Blood on Snow

Iceland Noir: Blood on snow and a social conscience

18 November, 2016

“When you have a bit of blood on snow, it’s interesting,” Icelandic author Ragnar Jonasson told the audience today at Iceland Noir, the crime fiction festival held in Reykjavik. “It’s the same with a small town. You have peace, and then someone is murdered.” Ragnar…

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By crimefictionlover

14 April, 2015

Norwegian author Jo Nesbo is well-known for his Harry Hole novels. This is not one of them. Instead, Nesbo is trying something new and here we have a short noir novel with a remarkable plot and a very dark and cold atmosphere. The anti-hero of…

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Blood on Snow by Jo Nesbo

By crimefictionlover

2 April, 2015

Translated by Neil Smith — Ever since the ambiguous ending of Police in 2013, Jo Nesbo’s fans have been waiting. Waiting, and wondering if there will be another Harry Hole thriller. The wait continues but in the meantime the Norwegian author, and flag bearer for Scandinavian…

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First look: Blood on Snow by Jo Nesbo

By crimefictionlover

14 February, 2015

Back in 2013, we reported that Norwegian author Jo Nesbo was working on a new novel called Blood on Snow under the pseudonym Tom Johansen. Well, turns out he’s chosen to release the book under his own name after all, and a copy has arrived…

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Swedish crime drama Snow Angels comes to Walter Presents

By crimefictionlover

2 March, 2022

One of the main reasons people love Scandinavian crime fiction is that it often takes on some of the toughest social issues, throwing complex ethical conundrums for the police investigators involved. The Swedish programme Snow Angels goes even further. It gets right inside the lives…

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On the Radar: Drops of blood hit the Outback dust

By crimefictionlover

23 July, 2020

From Arctic snowscapes to deep, dark forests and on to the heat of the Outback, wilderness noir is getting to be quite the thing. If it’s grabbed you then watch out for our lead book this week – The Hunted by Gabriel Bergmoser is set…

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Let It Snow

By Mal McEwan

19 December, 2019

Written by Nigel Bird — It’s Christmas time and snow is blanketing the city bringing everything to a halt. Everything, of course, except crime. There is no movement anywhere. The trains and cars have all stopped, drinkers are stranded in bars and the police can’t…

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Red Snow

By crimefictionlover

12 January, 2019

Written by Will Dean — Shortlisted for Not the Booker and recommended by the Zoe Ball Book Club, and not to mention a five-star review here on Crime Fiction Lover, Will Dean’s debut, Dark Pines, had everyone talking when it came out this time last…

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Blood on Snow

Iceland Noir: Blood on snow and a social conscience

Blood on Snow

Blood on Snow by Jo Nesbo

First look: Blood on Snow by Jo Nesbo

Swedish crime drama Snow Angels comes to Walter Presents

On the Radar: Drops of blood hit the Outback dust

Let It Snow

Red Snow

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