It's hot outside, and we want to be spending some time somewhere chilly. So this month, we decided to visit the ever popular sun-genre that is Scandinavian crime fiction - specifically Icelandic crime fiction. These two books represent two of our bestselling foreign mystery series, and two sides of the same coin thematically.
Official Selection:
Snowblind is the first in Jonasson's Dark Iceland series, featuring detective Ari Thor. Jonasson, the translator of many Agatha Christie books in the Icelandic, writes a Scandinavian series with a classic mystery feel.
Official Selection:
On the other hand, Jar City, the first Inspector Erlendur mystery by Gold Dagger-winning author Indridason, is classic Scandinavian Noir. Dark, cold, and gritty, this series is one of our absolute favorites for those who like their mysteries chilly and serious.
Bonus Selection:
McCall Smith - true to his charming self - has nicknamed this series "Scandi Blanc" instead of "Scandi Noir." If you're looking for a Swedish series with a very light tone, this is for you.
Bonus Selection:
The first in her internationally-bestselling: Fjallbacka series, this is classic Scandinavian (Swedish) crime fiction for fans of Stieg Larsson and Henning Mankell.