Monthly Archives: June 2010
The Last Child by John Hart
A happy family in North Carolina falls apart after 12-year-old Alyssa Merrimon is abducted. The father abandons the family. The mother turns to drugs and alcohol, and an abusive former boyfriend. Despite everything, Alyssa’s twin-brother Johnny never gives up hope and … Continue reading
Happy Midsummer!
In Sweden we celebrate Midsummer today to celebrate the time of year where the Summer Solstice. Where I live the sun goes down around 22.00 and up 03.40 but in the north of Sweden the sun doesn´t go down … Continue reading
Interview with Peter James
Peter James, welcome to The Crime House! If you were to describe yourself in only three words, which would they be? Curious about everything. . From film producer to crime author – how did that happen? I have alternated throughout … Continue reading
“Basically, without Guilt” by Viveca Sten
A young girl disappears without a trace on her way home from a friend a fall evening. The friend suggests that she may have committed suicide, and the police eventually call of the search. A few months later a few … Continue reading
The Teacher in Villette by Ingrid Hedström
A teacher is killed by a hit-and-run driver in the Belgian town Villette. Several witnesses claim that the car purposely hit her, so investigating judge Martine Poirot gets involved. The case turns out to have a historic connection and Martine suspects … Continue reading
The Bat Man by Jo Nesbø
Inger Holt, a Norwegian TV celebrity is murdered in Australia. The Norwegian policeman Harry Hole is sent to Sydney to assist with the investigation, but also to escape from his problems with alcohol and to get some distance to the … Continue reading
Interview with Sara Paretsky
We at TheCrimeHouse are very happy to welcome crime author Sara Paretsky to this interview! On the photograph to the left you see Paretsky with the Cartier Diamond Dagger she recieved in 2002. The award is given by the Crime Writers´ Association … Continue reading
The Pendulum of Death (Dödens pendel) by Jonas Moström
Several otherwise healthy people die of cardiac arrest within a short period of time in Sundsvall, Sweden. Is it a coincidence? Policeman Johan Axberg sees his friend Dr. Erik Jensen and when they discuss their jobs and experiences they both … Continue reading
Interview with Stefan Tegenfalk
Interview with Donald Bain
Interview with Dennis Lehane






