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Category Archives: novels in translation
“Double Deceit” by Julienne Brouwers – Book Review
The premise is intriguing. Jennifer Smits and her husband Oliver have gone away for the weekend for a break in attempts to heal the rifts in their marriage. However, Oliver goes for a walk after a row, and then is … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Legal thrillers, novels in translation
Tagged crime fiction, Netherlands, stand-alone novels, thrillers
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“The Butterfly House” by Katrine Engberg – Book Review
“Lies tend to settle over the heart like plastic wrap. They make it hard for the love to breathe.” The fountains of Copenhagen are holding more than just water. Dead bodies are being dumped in fountains throughout the city. The … Continue reading
“The Seven Doors” by Agnes Ravatn – Book Review
Way back in January of 2017 I read this author’s debut novel, “The Bird Tribunal” and it turned out to be my favourite book of the year! Ever since then, I’ve been anxiously awaiting her next work. It was worth … Continue reading
“Dear Child” by Romy Hausmann – Book Review
“Things got really terribly out of hand”. Lena Beck – Thirteen years ago Lena was abducted. Over that time she has been kept in a remote cabin situated on the border of Germany and Czechoslovakia. The cabin has no running … Continue reading
“Death Deserved” by Thomas Enger and Jørn Lier Horst – Book Review
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, … translated from the Norwegian by Anne Bruce This police procedural, set in Oslo, Norway, is the first to feature policeman Alexander Blix and blogger/journalist Emma Ramm. Blix is a … Continue reading
“The Creak on the Stairs” by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir – Book Review
The Creak on the Stairs is the first in the electrifying FORBIDDEN ICELAND series The Icelandic Police team of criminal investigators include: Hörður Höskuldsson – leader of the Akranes Criminal Investigation Division. With many local connections, he is in charge … Continue reading
“The Tenant” by Katrine Engberg – Book Review
Esther de Laurenti is a newly retired academic living in the house where she grew up. She lives on the top floor and rents out the three lower floors. She fancies herself a novelist and is working on a murder … Continue reading
“The bird tribunal” by Agnes Ravatn – #BookReview #Orentober
I thought I’d repost a review from 2017 in honour of Orentober. What is Orentober you ask? It is the October celebration of the books and authors represented by Orenda Publishing. “The Bird Tribunal” was my favourite read of 2017 … Continue reading
“Block 46” by Johana Gustawsson – Book Review
“Outstanding, devastating, and memorable crime fiction” Originally written in French, it is brilliantly and seamlessly translated by Maxim Jakubowski. The blurb: In Falkenberg Sweden, the mutilated body of a talented young jewelry designer Linnéa Blix is found in a snow-swept … Continue reading
“Get Well Soon” by Marie-Sabine Roger – Book Review
A few years ago I read a little novel called “Soft in the head“. It left such a positive impression that I just HAD to read another work by this talented author. Once again, she has left me wanting more. … Continue reading
“The secret diary of Hendrik Groen 83 1⁄4 Years Old” by Hendrik Groen – Book Review
The novel opens with: “Another year, and I still don’t like old people. Their walker shuffle, their unreasonable impatience, their endless complaints, their tea and cookies, their bellyaching. Me? I am eighty-three years old.” Considering that the basis of this … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, humorous fiction, Netherlands, recommended reading
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“Beartown” by Fredrik Backman – Book Review
“In this story of a small forest town, Fredrik Backman has found the entire world.” It is official! I can honestly say that Fredrik Backman is my favorite author. I have now read everything he has written, and all have … Continue reading
“The deal of a lifetime” by Fredrik Backman – Book Review
Fredrik Backman never disappoints, but he may pull at your heartstrings more than a little… He begins the story in this way: “Does it make a difference if I killed a good person? A loved person? A valuable life? If … Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday – an old favorite recommended
Renee at It’s Book Talk began this meme as a way to share old favourites, as well as books that were published over a year ago. Not to mention those that are languishing on the to be read pile for whatever reason. This week … Continue reading
If you haven’t read anything by Karin Alvtegen – what’s stopping you?
Years before I started this blog when I was working as a public library cataloguer, a book crossed my desk that caught my eye. With an adorable little boy on the cover, it immediately piqued my interest.My review of “Shadow” … Continue reading