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Iceland Noir: Magical murder tour

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What is it that makes Icelandic crime fiction so captivating? It was the Magical Murder Tour that wrapped up Iceland Noir yesterday which provided many of the clues. Organised by Iceland Noir and All Iceland, the journey lasted from sunrise to sunset and explored the great…
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Iceland Noir 2016: open for business

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“There ain’t no cure for loving crime fiction,” said Val McDermid in her keynote speech, which opened the Iceland Noir festival in Reykjavik this evening. In an eloquent talk, she outlined – in great depth – a range of parallels between British crime fiction and Nordic…
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The Bird Tribunal

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Written by Agnes Ravatn, translated by Rosie Hedger — Chalk up another win for the growing catalogue of new publisher Orenda Books. Here the company delivers a beguiling gem of crime fiction, translated from Norwegian, by talented new author Agnes Ravatn. You’ll be enraptured halfway through without encountering a…
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Interview: Sara Blaedel

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Danish crime author Sara Blaedel is one of the headline authors attending Iceland Noir 2016 next month in Reykjavik. She’ll be on the main panel with Val McDermid, Viveca Sten and Leena Lehtolainen. Meanwhile, her Louis Rick series has become a hit with fans of…
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Harry Hole to return in The Thirst

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You knew it would happen sooner or later. After putting his Harry Hole series aside for a few years, Jo Nesbo has completed the next instalment, entitled The Thirst. The beautiful book has arrived at CFL HQ and we’ll be bringing you a review closer to…
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Marked for Life by Emelie Schepp

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Nothing seems to ruffle Jana Berzelius, the cool and collected public prosecutor based in the Swedish municipality of Norrköping. With her formal manner and never a hair out of place, she’s the consummate professional who commands respect. So it’s no surprise when she’s called in…
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