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

Interview with Johan Theorin

We at TheCrimeHouse are proud to welcome Johan Theorin, winner of the CWA John Creasey (New blood) Award 2010, to this interview!   Can you describe what a day at work looks like for you? I have a working room in an old … 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

“Mamma, pappa, barn” by Carin Gerhardsen

A baby is found abandoned and shortly thereafter the mom is found murdered nearby. The first task for the police is to find out who the child and woman are, which turns out to be a difficult task since no one … Continue reading