Interview with Stefan Tegenfalk
Interview with Donald Bain
Interview with Dennis Lehane
The One-Eyed Rabbit by Christoffer Carlsson
I have never really liked novels where the main character is a young, confused boy. The young boy perspective tends to become too much for my taste. It has probably something to do with the lack of identification. First I … Continue reading
An Uncomfortable Trend Is Spreading At My Office
My Coworkers Spend the Breaks Talking About the Latest Murder No, they are not regulars at Flashback, they have just become obsessed with “Dexter”. The atmosphere by the coffeemaker is fascinating, and when I revealed that I had not watched … Continue reading
Blood from a Stone by Donna Leon
Murder During Christmas Time When an African street vendor and also illegal immigrant is murdered during the busy Christmas shopping in Venice, the case ends up on Guide Brunetti’s table. He is upset by how these vu cumprà (which apparently … Continue reading
Burned by Thomas Enger
Injured Reporter Makes a Comeback in Norwegian Debut Novel Henning Juul used to be a successful investigative reporter. After he becomes severely injured in a fire, which also takes the life of his son Jonas, his life is put on … Continue reading
A Walk in the Dark by Gianrico Carofiglio
Italian Attorney Risking His Career Guido Guerrieri works as an attorney in Bari, a city located in in southern Italy. He is used to defending questionable people and has seen a lot of things in his line of work. One … Continue reading
The Woodcutter by Reginald Hill
Wolf Hadda came from nowhere and worked his way to the top. He had a beautiful wife, a daughter, power and an indescribable amount of money. One morning the police rang his doorbell and showed a search warrant. He was … Continue reading
New Mom Solves Old Murder Case
Ruth Galloway, a new mom to baby Kate, is back to professional life after her maternity leave. She soon learns how difficult it is to balance a career with being a mother, especially as a single mom. Ruth is an … Continue reading
Sightseeing for Book Lovers
During my visit to New York last week I found some time to visit a few literary tourist attractions. Public Library One of the week’s highlights was the visit to New York Public Library, a building I have seen in … Continue reading
Spring is Here
The air is filled with pollen and feelings of spring, and the ground is green with some flowers. More and more people bring their hibernating books outside. I have just returned home from a 24-hour mini vacation in the Swedish … Continue reading
Cheating
The other day I saw something awful I was waiting for the subway when a young man sat down next to me. He had a bag from a bookstore and when he took out his purchase I had to peek. … Continue reading
