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November 23, 2012 10:32 AM Subscribe
Who are some other enjoyable Scandinavian noir authors?
I've read Jo Nesbo, I've read Lars Kepler, I've read (of course) Stieg Larsson. I'm currently reading Jussi Adler-Olsen, and have Henning Mankell in the on-deck circle. Are there any other noteworthy authors working in the loose genre I'm calling "Scandinavian Noir"? I'm looking for english translations, which restricts things somewhat.
Thanks!
I've read Jo Nesbo, I've read Lars Kepler, I've read (of course) Stieg Larsson. I'm currently reading Jussi Adler-Olsen, and have Henning Mankell in the on-deck circle. Are there any other noteworthy authors working in the loose genre I'm calling "Scandinavian Noir"? I'm looking for english translations, which restricts things somewhat.
Thanks!
Hakan Nesser is pretty good, but S&W kick all kinds of ass.
posted by ambient2 at 10:50 AM on November 23, 2012
posted by ambient2 at 10:50 AM on November 23, 2012
Good question, I am going to look up the Martin Beck suggestion and leave one of my own:
Smilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Høeg.
posted by recess at 10:57 AM on November 23, 2012 [1 favorite]
Smilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Høeg.
posted by recess at 10:57 AM on November 23, 2012 [1 favorite]
It might be worth browsing through the authors on the Glass Key Award list.
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 11:04 AM on November 23, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 11:04 AM on November 23, 2012 [1 favorite]
Camilla Lackberg. Yrsa Sigurdardottir. Åke Edwardson. Argh there's one more I want to suggest but I can't think of his name.
posted by lyssabee at 11:07 AM on November 23, 2012
posted by lyssabee at 11:07 AM on November 23, 2012
Here's the list of top thrillers and criminal novels at a major Swedish book seller. See if anything takes your fancy! You might need to google a little more on each of those.
There's also lists on wiki of, for example, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish detective authors.
posted by Iteki at 12:31 PM on November 23, 2012
There's also lists on wiki of, for example, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish detective authors.
posted by Iteki at 12:31 PM on November 23, 2012
Helene Tursten (Swedish) is great, as is Arnaldur Indridason (Icelandic). (The sixth letter in the latter's patronym is actually thorn, not d, but I am on the iPad.)
posted by Sidhedevil at 1:18 PM on November 23, 2012
posted by Sidhedevil at 1:18 PM on November 23, 2012
How about Iceland? Arnaldur Indriðason's novels about Reykjavik police detective Erlendur are pretty good. An interview with the author.
posted by Snerd at 1:20 PM on November 23, 2012
posted by Snerd at 1:20 PM on November 23, 2012
Ooh yes Yrsa Sigurdardottir and Arnaldur Indridason and Jo Nesbo. I've just started Asa Larsson and I'm enjoying her too!
posted by t0astie at 2:09 PM on November 23, 2012
posted by t0astie at 2:09 PM on November 23, 2012
All of the above, plus Karin Fossum. Check out the Scandinavian crime fiction group on Goodreads for more.
posted by matildaben at 2:30 PM on November 23, 2012
posted by matildaben at 2:30 PM on November 23, 2012
My dad is really into Henning Mankell. I think his novels definitely fit what you are looking for. Some have even been made into Masterpiece Theatre shows. (Check out The Dogs of Riga)
posted by catatethebird at 9:54 AM on November 24, 2012
posted by catatethebird at 9:54 AM on November 24, 2012
If BBC radio links work for you where you are, you might also enjoy this series
posted by unless I'm very much mistaken at 1:21 PM on November 24, 2012
posted by unless I'm very much mistaken at 1:21 PM on November 24, 2012
Be sure to catch the BBC interpretation of Mankel -"Wallander" with Kenneth Branaugh. It's great..
posted by scblackman at 6:42 AM on September 6, 2013
posted by scblackman at 6:42 AM on September 6, 2013
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(I grudgingly accept there may be other answers too.)
posted by oliverburkeman at 10:35 AM on November 23, 2012 [4 favorites]