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NTN: New authors at Iceland Noir

22 November, 2014

With a man on the ground reporting from Iceland Noir in Reykjavik, we take a look at some of the new authors who are taking part in the conference to tie in with New Talent November. Each of them either has a book out in…

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Iceland Noir: Is Scotland Nordic?

By crimefictionlover

22 November, 2014

Today Reykjavik is just as gloomy and grey as yesterday – perfect, then, for today’s key panel discussion on whether or not Scotland’s crime fiction falls into the Nordic mould. The answer is certainly ‘NO!’ authors involved agreed, as they answered questions pitched by South…

Print Reviews

The Early Cases of Akechi Kogoro by Edogawa Rampo

By nagaisayonara

22 November, 2014

Translated by William Varteresian — Edogawa Rampo was the pen name of Taro Hirai, a Japanese author active from 1923 until his death in 1965. He is known as the father of Japanese detective fiction and his work – particularly his early writing – proved that…

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Iceland Noir: the Nordic setting

By crimefictionlover

21 November, 2014

It was the entire city of Reykjavik that played host to Iceland Noir this afternoon, as conference guests braved the cold winds to hear Iceland’s crime authors – both new and established – read from their books at locations relevant to the scenes. It was…

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Iceland Noir: Nordic prespectives, in translation

By crimefictionlover

21 November, 2014

Though it was 9am, the sun still hadn’t risen as Iceland Noir began this morning at the Nordic House in Reykjavik. Organised by the authors Yrsa Sigurdardottir, Quentin Bates, Ragnar Jonasson and Lilja Sigurdardottir, this year’s event has grown to a three-day affair – if…

Kindle Reviews

NTN: Maybe I Should Just Shoot You in the Face

By RoughJustice

21 November, 2014

Zelmer Pulp is an indie publisher using a core stable of new writers along with the occasional guest to produce themed genre anthologies. A lot of effort goes into producing great looking books with a diverse range of takes on any particular theme, but they…

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NTN: Mrs Kaplan and the Matzoh Ball of Death by Mark Reutlinger

By DeathBecomesHer

20 November, 2014

Not all crime books have to be gory, graphic or downright dangerous. For example, Agatha Christie’s murder mysteries tend to tax the brain without unsettling the stomach, while Alexander McCall Smith’s No1 Ladies’ Detective Agency books feature a traditionally built female sleuth whose most potent…

Kindle Print Reviews

NTN: The Few by Nadia Dalbuono

By Raven

20 November, 2014

Written by Nadia Dalbuono — This is the intriguing debut from an author who is originally from the UK but now lives in Italy, where The Few is set. The story focuses on Detective Leone Scamarcio, the son of a once powerful mafia figure. Scamarcio…

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November 2014

NTN: New authors at Iceland Noir

Iceland Noir: Is Scotland Nordic?

The Early Cases of Akechi Kogoro by Edogawa Rampo

Iceland Noir: the Nordic setting

Iceland Noir: Nordic prespectives, in translation

NTN: Maybe I Should Just Shoot You in the Face

NTN: Mrs Kaplan and the Matzoh Ball of Death by Mark Reutlinger

NTN: The Few by Nadia Dalbuono

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