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

The Murder Farm

The Murder Farm is a collection of witness accounts where one of the narrators most likely is the killer. Could it be that the German author Andrea Maria Schenkel has found a new way of telling a story? Germany Post-World … Continue reading

The Case of the Missing Servant by Tarquin Hall

The Case of the Missing Servant by Tarquin Hall is both charmig and rather amusing, but nevertheless I find it too much of a copy of The no 1 Ladies Detective Agency. The story takes place in India today, and … Continue reading

Spejlet i Poppi by Jan Dybdahl

This is my first encounter with the author Jan Dybdahl. This means that I had no particular expectations of he work, which I often ( consciously or subconsciously) have when I pick up a book by an author I have … Continue reading

Själakistan by Ann Rosman

So, beautiful and interesting Marstrand, on the Swedish west coast is begining to catch up with Gotland on the east coast when it comes to horrible crimes and mysterious creatures. The second crime novel by Ann Rosman makes a flying … 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

Dead Man’s Footsteps

In this fourth novel about Inspector Roy Grace, Peter James has chosen to take us back to the horrors of the World Trade Centre catastrophe, which he does with a gentle hand and a lot of respect. The hopelessly incompetent … Continue reading

Interview with Simon Kernick

How was the “author” in you born? I’ve always wanted to write, pretty much as soon as I could pick up a pen. I have no idea why. It was just instinctive, I suppose, and the urge is as strong … Continue reading