My Soul to Take by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir

I had intended to write a complete review of this novel, but now that I have read it I feel that it will be difficult. Is there no story? Yes, but it is difficult to identify it. Is there no … Continue reading

Invisible Murders by Kaaberbøl & Friis

The Danish author duo Kaaberbøl & Friis have done it again! Invisible Murders is the sequel to their first novel The Boy in the Suitcase, and it is just as terrifying and impossible to put down. The main character and … Continue reading

Gone by Mo Hayder

Jack Caffery is the Bristol based detective in this Mo Hayder crime novel. This time he is chasing a somewhat odd carjacker, who only steals cars with children in the back. Sometimes he returns the children, sometimes he does not. … Continue reading

The Case of the Missing Books by Ian Sansom

  This book looks interesting and fun, but unfortunately it ends there. The story is simple, the characters are superficial and the fun disappears along with the books. Or possibly in the translation, but I find that less believable. The … Continue reading

Interview with Roslund & Hellström

Anders Roslund & Börge Hellström, a Swedish crime writing duo, consisting of a journalist and a criminal justice debater, released their first crime novel “The Beast” in 2004, for which they received the prestigious award the Glass Key. Welcome to … Continue reading

The Perfect Present

It was my birthday recently. I have noticed that my friends and family have understood that a present that is not a book will not be particularly popular, even though I am too tactful to admit it. This year on … Continue reading

Interview with Dennis Lehane

Dear Dennis, We are pleased to welcome you to the leading Scandinavian crime novel website! To many of your Scandinavian readers, you appeared on the novel scene first with Mystic River which is really your 6th novel. What are your thoughts … Continue reading

A Carol for the Dead by Patrick Dunne

A Carol for the Dead is a very exciting crime novel; it is filled with unexpected turns, which keeps you on the edge of your seat until the surprising ending. The story takes place in County Meaths during Christmas time. … Continue reading

Interview with Naïri Nahapétian

First of all, I must ask you to tell us a little about yourself since you are unknown to most of the Swedish people. Hello! I was born in Tehran in 1970 in an Armenian family, and left Iran for France … Continue reading

Interview with Jonas Moström

Swedish author Jonas Moström, welcome to TheCrimeHouse! Thank you! I look forward to an exciting visit. . How do you get the idea to write a crime novel when you work as a physician? As a physician you meet a … Continue reading