Agnes Ravatn’s 2013 novel, The Bird Tribunal, is driven by the psychological tension between the two protagonists. It isn’t so much about what happens in the novel as it is about what the narrator fears could happen. TV presenter Allis Hagtorn leaves her partner and… Read More
The Dying Detective was written in Swedish and published in 2010. It was translated into English in 2016. This page-turner is quality Nordic crime writing with some underlying character-driven humour. The protagonist is an out-of-shape retired ace-detective who suffers a stroke just before devouring a… Read More
We’re continuing to see plenty of activity at the book box. A number of people have left encouraging notes for us – thank you! I see a Henning Mankell title in there for all the Nordic Noir fans out there (I love those Kurt Wallander… Read More
27th Street 