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Another problem is pirating. Costs me a lot of money. Luckily I work with a major publishing house with its own legal department. I collect the links, e-mail them to Putnam, and they issue cease and desist orders. I've had maybe 30 cease and desists for Lucifer's Tears. And I don't get this, because if you have a library card, you can read the book for free anyway. Plus, the scanners aren't paid. They upload to the pirating sites and generally get nothing out of it. Rebels without a clue.

Well it says it is the issue of the book by Harper Collins Avon (24. November 2011) available Amazon.de. The Amazon.uk gives the following, now Avon....Paperback: 352 pages
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Appears Europe is available paperback 24 Nov no matter who you order from

Nice about KINDLE as they only allow you to order from USA Amazon.com and it is here in a minute with the invoice on the email shortly thereafter. Sure a variety of pricing but worth it to have the book more timely.

When I think of the time I spent waiting for The Troubled Man to appear translated in English!!! It was truly painful.....

Years ago, living in Europe and being language challenged, it was very complicated getting books easily but this is an entirely wonderful new world.....the digital age!

I've just gone back and read all the previous posts (before I joined the group a week or so ago). I'm amazed how much everyone reads. I'm lucky if I get a couple of books a month in...this month I'll manage three, including current selection Keeper of Lost Causes. But I'm getting to the point where I can set aside more time for reading so hopefully I'll catch up a bit, b/c I have a long way to go! Really a novice compared to the rest of you!

Yeah, because I líve in Finland, the books have to travel to the other side og the world. Now BOOM, I have it minutes. I'm a bit mystified thought, about the Kindle users who take pride in buying books for 99 cents It never seems to occur to them that you generally get what you pay for,and a lot of the books are unreadable garbage.

Don't feel bad. We can't all read book a day. My reading burden is so heavy that I don't get to read many books for pleasure. However, I found 10 Ed McBain 87th Precinct novels for 10 euros at my favorite used bookstore. That made me happy.

I agree with you. The convenience if unbelievable, and make my work so much easier. I remember sitting in libraries for hours doing research. Not any more.

James wrote: "Yeah, because I líve in Finland, the books have to travel to the other side og the world. Now BOOM, I have it minutes. I'm a bit mystified thought, about the Kindle users who take pride in buying ..."

Totally agree.........I can understand library use. But cheap books are just that!
Kindle / iBooks is a new world for me. I am very strange, I love to own my books and have them by author, by type. Always am nervous in a home w/o books or any reading material visible. Seems strange to me as we have perhaps way too much. Few years ago we had a massive clean out. Thought we were doing ourselves a favor. Got rid of the old LPs, periodicals and so many boxes of books. I ended up going out and buying some books again! Seriously strange but I like to go to a book and check things now and then. Now we just buy new book shelving....... However, times are changing and we find we simply look in our books less and less and google / wiki more and more. Especially notice that in terms of various topics as reference and cookery....

Susan wrote: "I've just gone back and read all the previous posts (before I joined the group a week or so ago). I'm amazed how much everyone reads. I'm lucky if I get a couple of books a month in...this month ..."

Susan I have been feeling the same awe!
As long as we don't feel it as pressure just motivation, suppose it is a good thing. A really good year for me is over 30.

I used to read a book almost every day, and wish I still could. I just don't have the time anymore. On the other hand, as reviewer, I got lots of free books, so I shouldn't compl.ain

I know what you mean. I once read the yellow pages for want of anything elso.

Strange as it seems, I'm so used to reading when I eat alone that I get restless if I have to just sit and eat with nothing to read, it just feels off. I guess it's a result of too many years having a lunch break with a book in hand.

Me too! Me and boyfriend sit opposite each other eating, he watches tv and I read. So much for the "how was your day" conversation. Eating alone is almost impossible without a book.

Saija wrote: "Me too! Me and boyfriend sit opposite each other eating, he watches tv and I read. So much for the "how was your day" conversation. Eating alone is almost impossible without a book."

Exactly! Sometimes I go out to eat just so I have an excuse to sit and read. It's not the same at home b/c there are too many interruptions and usually my dinner companions think it's rude (they're right, I guess!). I have the Kindle app on my phone so I can read even when I don't have a book or my real Kindle, and I'm making good use of it. Now I'm never without a book!

Sharon wrote: "James wrote: "Yeah, because I líve in Finland, the books have to travel to the other side og the world. Now BOOM, I have it minutes. I'm a bit mystified thought, about the Kindle users who take pri..."

When I combined households with my son and his family, my books were the one thing that seemed to be a problem. I bought all of the books I needed for my history degree, which amounts to at least 200, plus I have a selection of favorite books I've read over the years, along with an extensive collection of cookbooks. I still buy books for my bookclub, so we can all be 'on the same page' in the discussions, and I bought the Nesbo books b/c I thought my son might read them, too. But most others are on my Kindle, which means less guilt about bringing more books into the house!

I've gone from owning most of my books to library books due to lack of space and more importantly lack of money to be able to spend on books anymore. I miss the smell and feel of a band new book but these days it is what it is.

Art wrote: "Strange as it seems, I'm so used to reading when I eat alone that I get restless if I have to just sit and eat with nothing to read, it just feels off. I guess it's a result of too many years havin..."

Can really relate Art. Things I miss from my working life, my long morning read in the tub before work and my lunch read....now, home and retired and seem to need the structure back. I enjoyed my lunch with my book and occasionally sudoko!

Art wrote: "I've gone from owning most of my books to library books due to lack of space and more importantly lack of money to be able to spend on books anymore. I miss the smell and feel of a band new book bu..."

My library doesn't carry many of the authors I'm reading, which makes the Kindle even more valuable to me.

Susan wrote: "Saija wrote: "Me too! Me and boyfriend sit opposite each other eating, he watches tv and I read. So much for the "how was your day" conversation. Eating alone is almost impossible without a book."
..."

Just new to the apple world and now kindle app on iPad, iPhone and truly cannot believe what a great system it is. Surprised how easy it is to adjust to reading on iPad, iPhone and that kindle syncs where you left off last, it is all just so easy and satisfying. Have now cancelled three book orders then proceeded to put the eBook on kindle in minutes....

Art wrote: "I've gone from owning most of my books to library books due to lack of space and more importantly lack of money to be able to spend on books anymore. I miss the smell and feel of a band new book bu..."

Thank goodness for good libraries....

Susan wrote: "Sharon wrote: "James wrote: "Yeah, because I líve in Finland, the books have to travel to the other side og the world. Now BOOM, I have it minutes. I'm a bit mystified thought, about the Kindle use..."

Starting to do the kindle book route ourselves Susan so appreciate what you say.

I'm very thankful for a great library here in town with a helpful staff and a new building. I've also had good experience here in Maryland with inter-library loans to get those hard to find titles.

Art wrote: "I'm very thankful for a great library here in town with a helpful staff and a new building. I've also had good experience here in Maryland with inter-library loans to get those hard to find titles."

Sounds wonderful. Cannot imagine not being able to read...

Just completed Lucifer's Tears and now moving on to Voices

Even if they stop printing books as dead tree products, I'll still buy them. There are plenty in used book stores, where I do most of my book-buying anyway.

James wrote: "Even if they stop printing books as dead tree products, I'll still buy them. There are plenty in used book stores, where I do most of my book-buying anyway."

Totally agree. Have bought some wonderful treasures at markets too.
Looked for years for a first book by Simone Beck...finally found on a market with lovely dribbles on pages and notes from the last cook/owner. Lovely.
First years we lived here it was so expensive and difficult to find English language books! I used to go home to Canada and return with suitcases full of novels, wax paper, etc etc... Things have changed totally and I buy little in NA when visiting. My main fear now is macular degeneration...they say it is hereditary and my Mom had it last 15 years of her 91 years! Truly cannot be without a book but there are also audio reads now. So one needs to keep faith.

I was skeptical when I listened to my first audio book. It's a different experience, more passive, but enjoyable none the less.

Finishing up Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen. Spectacular book! I recommend this for anyone who like edge-of-your-seat reads. Cant wait for Dept. Q #2. Such an intriguing, funny, dark, scary book. An author who can do all of this in one read goes to the top of my list.

I'm a kindle only reader now which is why I was going to have to wait for LT before Jim kindly sent it to me for free. I thought I'd miss Dead Tree Books re feel etc but I just don't at all. My kindle is now one year old this week and I've read 64 books....probably double what I used to read in a year. I agree with Jim about the cheapies....you do tend to get what you pay for....LT excepted I hope...and I stopped even looking at the free ones (bar the classics) after a few real lemons. Some people on this site seem obsessed with getting the freebies which given that we all have a finite amount of reading time seems a waste to me.

Anyway....back on topic....I'm currently reading A Small Death in Lisbon. It's not Scandinavian or noir, but it is very good and features parallel plots of a modern day Portuguese murder detective and wartime Nazi skullduggery. I'm 50% in and still cannot see the link but looking forward to finding it out.....and then on to Lucifer's Tears.

New to kindle but have the app for it now on all our units and amazes me that in Europe we have to order kindle books through amazon.com but all same amazon account and there in a flash plus archived to all other units in house...can even read my book on my iPhone when out via kindle app! It syncs to where I last left off on another iPad or pc.... :-) love it!

Book sounds a good read.
Suggest you google Alone in Berlin.....amazing read.

The 99 cent book thing reminds me of a running joke I have with my wife. We plan to take reindeer poop, put a ribbon on and sell it to foreigners, marketing it as the perfect Christmas gift.

You'd make a fortune Jim.......and thanks for the tip Sharon, but I'm already on to that with Hans Fallada's Alone in Berlin on my tbr list

Something like this James?


Yes, I did buy a few paperweights with Texas bullshit for friends a few years ago. :)

And I think I'd buy some paperweights with rain deer poop (without ribbons). Too bad the Finnish souvenir crap (ha) industry is not too creative. I don't think it'd be too difficult to make the mold, then add the poop and encase it in acrylic.

Back to Martin Beck this afternoon to hopefully finish The Man on the Balcony

Ian wrote: "You'd make a fortune Jim.......and thanks for the tip Sharon, but I'm already on to that with Hans Fallada's Alone in Berlin on my tbr list"

Are you in the UK Ian? Tried Play.com at all ? They seem to have very good deals!

I am in the UK Sharon. I pretty much buy all my media (music and books) off Amazon.co.uk as it is generally the cheapest and to be honest as I'm not a great bargain hunter, convenience and reliability is more important to me than price. I haven't bought a paper based book for about 18 months and kindles are an Amazon only product, so I never look elsewhere for my reading matter.

Not Scandi but I'm reading Blood of the Wicked the first in Leighton Gage's Inspector Mario Silva series, set in Brazil. FANTASTIC!!
Just about finished with this one and will probably immediately move on to the next in the series.

Ian wrote: "I am in the UK Sharon. I pretty much buy all my media (music and books) off Amazon.co.uk as it is generally the cheapest and to be honest as I'm not a great bargain hunter, convenience and reliabil..."

I am the same but a colleague of mine from UK got me checking Play.com for series and films especially and books. Was surprised that they do have quite good pricing, I tend to rely on my Amazon account but shop around and it pays off both in price and availability. Happy reading.

I've made it through the library pile enough I can finally spend time on The Keeper of Lost Causes

Almost through with Lucifer's Tears. How can I wait until a Nov release date?????? Helsinski White is now not until March?

Sorry to say, Elizabeth, but the next one comes out in March. A long wait for me too.

Gage is a great writer. I don't know why he hasn't broken big internationally yet. I have a feeling he will.

You're on to something there. Tourists buy EVERTHING reindeer. Acrylic would ensure that their reindeer poop would live long after them. A legacy for their loved ones.

Dave wrote: "Not Scandi but I'm reading Blood of the Wicked the first in Leighton Gage's Inspector Mario Silva series, set in Brazil. FANTASTIC!!
Just about finished with this one and will proba..."

Ta for the tip Dave....just bought it

Ian, always happy to share! I'll be interested to hear your thoughts once you've read it.

I just started book three in the series. I was going to take a break after book two and save the next two for later, but I'm enjoying them so much I knew if I tried to read anything else right now I'd just be distracted knowing there was more Inspector Mario Silva waiting for me.
Happy reading!

Dave wrote: "Ian, always happy to share! I'll be interested to hear your thoughts once you've read it.

I just started book three in the series. I was going to take a break after book two and save the next two ..."

Wow, Dave, that's high praise indeed. I suppose I'll have to add this author/series to my list of TBR so I can experience them for myself!

Susan wrote: "Dave wrote: "Ian, always happy to share! I'll be interested to hear your thoughts once you've read it.

I just started book three in the series. I was going to take a break after book two and sav..."

Really keen to get these and make a start....thanks for tip.

Just finished - not scandi but Portuguese crime......excellent. Now on to Lucifer's Tears.

Has anybody read Miss Smilla's feeling for snow by Peter hoeg ......and Is this a crime story?

Read it years ago. Was a crime story. A young boy jumped off a roof and Smilla determined who made him jump and why. Of course there was a love interest, they traveled to Greenland. To solve the mystery.