Book review: Before the Frost by Henning Mankell
Posted on Sunday, December 12th, 2010
Henning Mankell has been busy lately writing about the recent Swedish election and experimenting with new thriller formulas such as his latest novel, The Man from Beijing.
continue readingBook review: Roseanna, A Martin Beck Police Mystery
Posted on Friday, November 19th, 2010
Written in 1965, this is the first of ten novels centred around the Swedish detective inspector Martin Beck. But don’t let the date put you off: the book has aged beautifully, the writing still feels fresh, and the finish stays with you long after turning the last page – it’s like a good quality claret.
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