NORDIC BOOK REVIEW: Dead Sweet – Katrín Júlíusdóttir

There is a fertile environment for writers in the Icelandic parliament. Dead Sweet, the debut novel by former Icelandic MP Katrín Júlíusdóttir, is getting an English translation. Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir co-authored Reykjavik, which reached the bestseller charts earlier this … Continue reading NORDIC BOOK REVIEW: Dead Sweet – Katrín Júlíusdóttir

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NORDIC BOOK REVIEW: Yule Island by Johana Gustawsson

Yule Island by Johana Gustawsson combines French Noir and Nordic Noir. Gustawsson, a French writer now residing in Sweden, embraces the dark Scandinavian nights to set her latest thriller on an island in the Stockholm Archipelago. Despite the picturesque environment, … Continue reading NORDIC BOOK REVIEW: Yule Island by Johana Gustawsson

From Larsson to Lagercrantz to Smirnoff: The unconventional evolution of the Millennium series continues

As fans eagerly awaited the publication of The Girl In The Eagle’s Talons, Karin Smirnoff’s takeover of Steig Larsson’s Millennium Series, the genesis of the books is just as complex as the plot twists contained within the book’s pages. An … Continue reading From Larsson to Lagercrantz to Smirnoff: The unconventional evolution of the Millennium series continues

Award-winning Icelandic author Yrsa Sigurðardóttir talks about the Icelandic Noir book festival and her latest novel ‘The Fallout’

Described as the “The undisputed queen of Icelandic Noir”, Yrsa Sigurðardóttir is the multi-award-winning author of the fantastic Thora Gudmundsóttir series, the brilliant Freyja & Huldar series, and a superb collection of standalones. Her latest book, ‘The Fallout’, again translated … Continue reading Award-winning Icelandic author Yrsa Sigurðardóttir talks about the Icelandic Noir book festival and her latest novel ‘The Fallout’

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“I became intrigued by the similarities and differences between humans and snakes” Norwegian author Silje Ulstein discusses her new novel Reptile Memoirs

Nordic Watchlist’s Marc Harries interviews Norwegian author Silje Ulstein about her debut novel, Reptile Memoirs which is available now. Reptile Memoirs Synopsis: Liv has a lot of secrets. Late one night, in the aftermath of a party in the apartment … Continue reading “I became intrigued by the similarities and differences between humans and snakes” Norwegian author Silje Ulstein discusses her new novel Reptile Memoirs