Nordic Noir discussion

Author of:

The Ice Princessand her new release, The Preacher

I am def. liking her new book The Preacher better than I liked Ice Princess, but CL still focuses too much on the "dramatic flare" that you see more in American authors than Scandanavian...JMO. When I read Scandanavian mysteries, I don't like feeling like I am reading a soap opera!

Naomi wrote: "I am def. liking her new book The Preacher better than I liked Ice Princess, but CL still focuses too much on the "dramatic flare" that you see more in American authors than Scandanavian...JMO. Whe..."

I totally agree Naomi. I recently decided to read a book by Lisa Unger, just to try to read something a little different. The style of writing by foreign authors and some american authors just cannot compare. I have The Preacher on my to-read list after I finish James Thompsons second book Lucifers Tears

Yeah, I totally like the darkness in Scandanavian lit and the focus on the crime vs. the main character. In reading The Preacher which I wrap up today, there was just way too much focus on Patrik's wife and family drama..I don't know if I will read any more CL to be totally honest.

I have The Ice Princess, I guess I should read it.

Marjorie..you def. will not like her new one then..I agree with the soap opera comment...

I read The Preacher last summer (as I ran to a UK copy). Way too much family drama and visiting relatives in it to make it even remotely noir.

Maybe we can call it Nordic Lite?

I don't even think it would classify as that...

Nordic harlequin noir-ish. Nordic harlequin gris.

Too funny..yep. I think you nailed it Anna!!

Errr-- I just downloaded a copy of The Ice Princess from netgalley -- I should have read this thread first! Bummer but I will give it a try

Annie...I can't wait to see what you think of it.

BTW..did you do Ice Princess or The Preacher? I know they had The Preacher on there cuz I got it off there.

I totally agree that American writers tend to be a little elo-dramatic and with hints of American heroism. It was not until I look through the all the authors I've read I discovered most of them are Scandinavian authors. But I like "Ice Princess." CL writing technique gives the reader almost like a movie picture in the mind's eye, with the movements, sounds, smell. I did not have the chance to read The Preacher.

It was free on Netgalley. I don't know if it still is.

Those who are into Nordic crime and live n US and haven't tried Camilla Läckberg yet, there's a giveaway in GR for The Preacher
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12...
enter by 14 Nov. :)