Category Archives: Translated

The Eyes of Lira Kazan by Eva Joly and Judith Perrignon

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Maxine

The Eyes of Lira Kazan by Eva Joly and Judith Perrignon translated by Emily Read Bitter Lemon Press, 2012 First published in France, 2011 Reviewed at Petrona, August 2012.

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Between Summer’s Longing and Winter’s End by Leif G W Persson

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Maxine

Between Summer’s Longing and Winter’s End by Leif G W Persson translated by Paul Norlen Black Swan/Transworld 2010 first published in Sweden 2002 Johansson/Jarenberg #1 Reviewed at Petrona, August 2012.

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Some Kind of Peace by Camilla Grebe and Åsa Träff

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Maxine

Some Kind of Peace by Camilla Grebe and Åsa Träff translated by Paul Norlen Simon & Schuster 2012 First published in Sweden 2009 Reviewed at Petrona, August 2012.

Posted in 3.5 stars, Books, Crime fiction, Debut, Europe, Mystery, Psychology, Series, Social comment, Suspense, Sweden, Translated | Leave a comment

Summertime Death by Mons Kallentoft

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Maxine

Kallentoft, Mons – ‘Summertime Death’ (translated by Neil Smith)  Paperback: 496 pages (May 2012) Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks ISBN: 1444721577 The second in this seasonal quartet set in Linköping, south of Stockholm, is as hot as its predecessor, MIDWINTER SACRIFICE, was cold. Police … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 star, Books, Crime fiction, Domestic, Eurocrime, Europe, Mystery, Police procedural, Psychology, Series, Sweden, Thriller, Translated | Leave a comment

The Camera Killer by Thomas Glavinic

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Maxine

The Camera Killer by Thomas Glavinic translated by John Brownjohn Amazon Crossing, 2012 First published in Austria, 2002 Reviewed at Petrona, August 2012.

Posted in 2 star, Austria, Award winner, Books, Crime fiction, Domestic, Europe, Psychology, Satire, Social comment, Translated | Leave a comment

Season of the Witch by Arni Thorarinsson

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Maxine

Season of the Witch by Arni Thorarinsson translated by Anna Yates Amazon Crossing, 2012 first published in Iceland as Tími nornarinnar (The Witching Hour), 2005 Einar #4 Reviewed at Petrona, August 2012.

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Sebastian Bergman by Hjorth Rosenfeldt

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Maxine

Sebastian Bergman by Michael Hjorth and Hans Rosenfeldt translated by Marlaine Delargy Trapdoor/Little, Brown 2012 first published in Sweden 2010 Sebastian Bergman #1 Reviewed at Petrona,  August 2012.

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In The Darkness by Karin Fossum

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Maxine

In the Darkness by Karin Fossum translated by James Anderson Harvill Secker/Vintage, 2012 first published in Norway in 1995 Inspector Konrad Sejer #1 Reviewed at Petrona, August 2012.

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Another Time, Another Life by Leif K W Persson

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Maxine

Another Time, Another Life by Leif G W Persson translated by Paul Norlen Doubleday/Transworld 2012 First published in Sweden 2003 Johansson/Jarnebring trilogy #2 Reviewed at Petrona, August 2012.

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Sail of Stone by Ake Edwardson

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Maxine

Sail of Stone by Åke Edwardson translated by Rachel Willson-Broyles Simon & Schuster, 2012 (US edition) First published in Sweden, 2002. Chief Inspector Erik Winter #6 Reviewed at Petrona, August 2012.

Posted in 3 star, Books, Crime fiction, Europe, Mystery, Police procedural, Scotland, Series, Social comment, Sweden, Translated | Leave a comment