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Just want to share my pleasure reading the latest Jo Nesbo Harry Hole book Phantom....wish I could just sit and read but also want it to last..... :-)

Just finishing Sun and Shadow . Know I an late reading it but it is wonderful. It is so full of suspense and Erik Winter is a great inspector. The way the author uses sun and shadow in his descriptions is fascinating. A definite 5 star.

I have just finished Kjell Eriksson's The Princess of Burundi. I am still not sure what i think of this book. It did leave an imprint - I still "feel" the book (does that sound crazy) and started to get to know the characters - but also found it a little slow. Maybe it is just because it is the first of his books? Will he end up being a favourite like Mankell? Anyone else feel the same way?

Lori wrote: "I have just finished Kjell Eriksson's The Princess of Burundi. I am still not sure what i think of this book. It did leave an imprint - I still "feel" the book (does that sound crazy) and started t..."

Lori, have you tried the Asa Larsson books? They are fabulous IMO and need to be in order. I read them and the weeks with those books were fabulous. Dark and but inspiring characters with a strong female FOR A CHANGE in Rebecka Martinsson and the nature and climate of Lapland were interesting to me. She has four out on iBook store and two to come later....USA title for iBook store.
Asa Larsson 
2003 - Solstorm; English translation: Sun Storm (USA), The Savage Altar (UK), 2006
2004 - Det blod som spillts; English translation: The Blood Spilt, 2007
2006 - Svart stig; English translation: The Black Path, 2008
2008 - Till dess din vrede upphör; English translation: Until Thy Wrath be Past, 2011
2009 - Guds starka arm
2011 - Till offer åt Molok

Sharon wrote: "Lori wrote: "I have just finished Kjell Eriksson's The Princess of Burundi. I am still not sure what i think of this book. It did leave an imprint - I still "feel" the book (does that sound crazy) ..."

Looks interesting! Thanks for taking the time to outline the progression; sometimes it's hard to know what came first, and what's been translated.

You can check out Helsinki White by James Thompson. We interviewed the author here this week:

Molly wrote: "I've just started "Jar City" by Arnaldur Indridason, which is a nice break from the Swedish crime bender I've been on. So far, I'm really enjoying it!"

I really ought to read this, but I would prefer it to be published on audio.

Hey folks check out this Top 10 list of Norwegian Crime Fictions; hope you like it...

Mysterytribune wrote: "Hey folks check out this Top 10 list of Norwegian Crime Fictions; hope you like it...
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Fabulous...thanks.

Managed to do Borkmann's Point and Unwanted: A Novel so far this month. Now I'm into Angle of Repose for my monthly Pulitzer read, then I will get to Before I Go to Sleep for my local book club. Loving every minute of it!

I finished reading Jo Nesbo's Phantom last week and still cannot come to terms with it all......

Right now I am reading The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest. I put off reading the last book in the series for a few months because I was so sad it was almost over. It was well worth the wait!

Autumn wrote: "... I put off reading the last book in the series for a few months because I was so sad it was almost over. ..."

I wish I had done that, I was sad when it was all over and had to console myself with the films.

Susan wrote: "Managed to do ... and Unwanted: A Novel so far this month. ..."

I really enjoyed " Unwanted " and read it in one sitting. I should realy go back over the group reads of the past and see what I've missed.

I am currently reading Phantom, by Jo Nesbo. I have read all the other books of the series available in English and have gotten really fond of Harry Hole. I also just finished reading the 5 books of Camilla Lackberg that I could find in English...I really get to like the main characters. I will finish Phantom and move on to more Scandinavian writers. I have a small list of some authors I have not explored yet...

I'm in to "Purge" by Sofi Oksanen. Long lost relatives in Estonia. I'm about 1/3 through.

This afternoon, on the commute, I started listening to my first Jo Nesbø book, " Headhunters ", and already I find myself disliking the main character, Roger Brown, immensely while the story has me intrigued.

Started Unwanted: A Novel this weekend, hope it is as good as it sounds!

Autumn wrote: "Started Unwanted: A Novel this weekend, hope it is as good as it sounds!"

I just had my work colleague return it to me - in under a week - stating she really enjoyed it, though it's not her usual genre and she had to read it during daylight hours. :D

Half way through Unwanted and also reading Stone Cutter Love Lackberg's books.

Ancestral: I love the Harry Hole series, but I really could not empathize with the main character of The Headhunters, not even the plot could keep me reading. I also wanted to see if anyone has started PHANTOM, I have finished it and I really want to know peoples opinion...

I got through Headhunters as things fell apart for Roger, and then the dark humour kicked in. The story is so heavily forshadowed, though, there were no surprises. I took heart that (view spoiler)[when the detective saw Roger in his car at the end, the windscreen had the effect of him appearing without hair, and thus he will get his come-uppence (hide spoiler)]; well, there's always hope.

Mmflorez1 wrote: "Ancestral: I love the Harry Hole series, but I really could not empathize with the main character of The Headhunters, not even the plot could keep me reading. I also wanted to see if anyone has sta..."

I read both. Phantom left me without words. Then I read Helsinki White by James Thompson and truly feel let down. How did you feel?
I feel I just lost two writers! They abandoned their main characters. Not good.

Mmflorez1 wrote: "Ancestral: I love the Harry Hole series, but I really could not empathize with the main character of The Headhunters, not even the plot could keep me reading. I also wanted to see if anyone has sta..."

Roger Brown just left me cold too. Could not care what happened to him and the ride of violence did nothing .... Some huge loss believability. But so little substance. Have not gone to the film. I have no need to watch that.

Kenneth wrote: "I'm in to "Purge" by Sofi Oksanen. Long lost relatives in Estonia. I'm about 1/3 through."

"Purge" one of the most outstanding books I have ever read. I too have Estonian relatives. This book will always be with me.

Mysterytribune wrote: "Hey folks check out this Top 10 list of Norwegian Crime Fictions; hope you like it...
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really enjoyed reading it. Look forward to more

Elizabeth wrote: "Mysterytribune wrote: "Hey folks check out this Top 10 list of Norwegian Crime Fictions; hope you like it...
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really..."

I like it too. Put it on my Facebook and enjoy it.

I just now started reading Asa Larsson. I have read Camilla Lackberg's books available in English, then Jo Nesbo's Phantom, and because I am feeling like in a Scandinavian Crime Fiction binge I have decided to try reading Asa Larsson. I tried reading her books once, a couple of years ago, but I tried the Spanish editions and the translations were so horrible that I hated the books and put them away after a couple of chapters. Now, I have decided to try the English translations and I have to say that they feel way better so far...It just amazes me what I big role translations play into the reading experience...

I've just started reading The Princess of Burundi by Kjell Ericsson, I have never read this author before but as it was in the Scandanavian crime genre I thought I would give it a go. So far the body of little John a local tropical fish expert hence the title has been found brutally murdered and tortured by an early morning jogger in a snow storm in Uppsala .

The Stone Cutter by Lackberg I am so hooked on this series. Believe their is one more I have not read. Patric is the great guy!!

Also anxious to get back to Erik Winter mysteries. Sun and Shadow captivated me.

Elizabeth ?? I checked and Steinunn Sigurðardóttir is a woman. Looks a lot older than Yrsa. She could be her mother. If not she's probably related somehow. Steinunn was born 1/01/50 while Yrsa was born 8/24/63.

Kenneth wrote: "Elizabeth ?? I checked and Steinunn Sigurðardóttir is a woman. Looks a lot older than Yrsa. She could be her mother. If not she's probably related somehow. Steinunn was born 1/01/50 while Yrsa ..."

Two Sigurdardottirs (= Sigurd's daughters) could be sisters. It's very unlikely they would be mother and daughter.

a) Steinunn would have been 13 when Yrsa was born.

b) It's highly unlikely they both would be Sigurd's daughters if they were mother and daughter. Not impossible of course but unlikely.

Thanks Fizzycola. Then Frida A. is another daughter?

Poss.not related Kenneth - the apparent surname just means daughter of Sigurdar or Sigurd (not sure of exact name), so all women with dad called Sigurd(ar) would have this 2nd name. If it was a man he'd be xxxxx Sigurd(ar)sson.

Ian wrote: "Poss.not related Kenneth - the apparent surname just means daughter of Sigurdar or Sigurd (not sure of exact name), so all women with dad called Sigurd(ar) would have this 2nd name. If it was a man..."

Why don't you just ask her?

Yeah, so... I started The Snowman Monday, my first Jo Nesbo book. I am Loving it so far. But I have to say this, I am used to reading grisly crime books, and this book creeps me out. (And I do not like scary books.) The hard part is that I cannot put it down. I find myself reading late at night in bed, and then I have a hard time falling asleep because I am too scared! What's a girl to do? I guess I will just tough it out and keep on reading! I can't stop now!

I finished the last Wallander book; I wish there were twenty more! Now I'm reading Jo Nesbo's The Devil Star. He has an amazing sense of humor, I love his books

Florence wrote: "I finished the last Wallander book; I wish there were twenty more! Now I'm reading Jo Nesbo's The Devil Star. He has an amazing sense of humor, I love his books"

I totally agree with you on both .....

Sharon wrote: "Florence wrote: "I finished the last Wallander book; I wish there were twenty more! Now I'm reading Jo Nesbo's The Devil Star. He has an amazing sense of humor, I love his books"

I totally agree w..."

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I just finished The Snowman last night. Whew, that was intense! Maybe now I will sleep a little better at night. I am taking a quick break from my crime books and reading a light YA book, Sloppy Firsts.

I am reading The Troubled Man, by Henning Mankell. Anyone else has read this?

Junying wrote: "I am reading The Troubled Man, by Henning Mankell. Anyone else has read this?"

Oh yes! Loved it... and hated it because it's the last of the Wallander series.

Fizzycola wrote: "Junying wrote: "I am reading The Troubled Man, by Henning Mankell. Anyone else has read this?"

Oh yes! Loved it... and hated it because it's the last of the Wallander series."

Yep, just finished it. Terrific book!

Florence wrote: "Fizzycola wrote: "Junying wrote: "I am reading The Troubled Man, by Henning Mankell. Anyone else has read this?"

Oh yes! Loved it... and hated it because it's the last of the Wallander series."

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Wasn't that a hard but good read? I found it so hard ending the series....loved the books and all the tv series too! But found HM really respected his created character and his reading public as well. He also seems to understand aging and dementia very well. Very sensitive....

Sharon wrote: "Florence wrote: "Fizzycola wrote: "Junying wrote: "I am reading The Troubled Man, by Henning Mankell. Anyone else has read this?"

Oh yes! Loved it... and hated it because it's the last of the Wall..."

That's what made the whole series so great. The stories were pretty dark sometimes, but the deep understanding of the human condition shone through. Plus I just loved the way he allowed Wallander to grow old! Not all writers can/want to do that!

Have just made a start on Jussi Adler-Olsen's "Disgrace". The opening isn't great and I don't think it's helping that this is an unproofed advance copy. :(

Who knows about Leif GW Persson? I have "Between Summer's Longing and Winter's End " but have not started it yet. Love to hear info.

Here is what I'm (hopefully!) reading in May:
Middlesex
11/22/63
Last Rituals
Ashes to Dust
An American Spy
Hodejegerne
Wish me luck!

Elizabeth I was not thrilled with it. It was long and drawn out. I gave it 2 stars. I did read all of it, but it left me flat.

I'm looking for a new author in this genre, Nesbo, T.R.Hall, Marklund, and all the better known( icelandic, Norwegian, swedish ) authors that have saturated the market here are great but I hear that there are some really stellar far eastern authors that are on the cusp of American fame.

Fizzycola, Florence, Sharon,

Many thanks. I'd be sad to see Wallander gone but I guess all heros get killed one way or another by their creators, and getting old is more natural :)