Scandinavian Literature

Born to a violently dysfunctional home in working-class Denmark, Lisbeth Zornig Andersen and her three older brothers were bounced between foster care and state-run institutions, then back again to their chemically dependent mother and sadistic stepfather. For Lisbeth, it was a childhood without perimeters. It was blighted by poverty, sexual abuse, neglect, betrayal, and further victimization by the broken Danish social services system that forced Lisbeth to live where and how it saw fit.

En infernalsk historie om venskaber og magtkampe - moral og anstændighed. Om kvinden Molly, der dør, og de fire (!) mænd hun efterlader; ægtemanden George og tre elskere, hvoraf de to forenes i fælles afsky for den tredje. Historien ender i Amsterdam, og slutningen kommer unægtelig bag på de efterladte mænd.

Step into the chilling landscapes of Iceland and immerse yourself in a bone-chilling tale of suspense, betrayal, and redemption in "Aurora's Whisper of Death: Unraveling Vik's Dark Secrets". As you listen to the captivating narration, you'll be transported alongside Detective Elin Magnusdottir, a resilient investigator with a troubled past, as she uncovers the hidden depths of a small coastal town plagued by baffling murders.

Police detective Hannah Duncker didn’t expect to return to her native Öland. She fled after her father’s murder conviction and returns to make peace with her shame. She has a new job with the local police and a nosy new partner. A 15-year-old’s death catapults her into a murder investigation that resurrects ghosts from her previous life. As she hunts for the truth, she must confront the people she abandoned. Not all are pleased to see her back home, and she soon learns that digging through the past comes with consequences.

A woman’s skeletal remains are excavated on an uninhabited island in Sandhamn’s archipelago, and Thomas Andreasson is called to officially investigate. But his best friend, Nora Linde, can’t help but get involved. On leave after her last case took a dark turn, Nora is tortured by depression, nightmares, and guilt. Her marriage fractured, her pride chipped away, Nora could find redemption in this investigation.

January in Gotland. The days are short, the air is cold, and all the roads are covered in snow. On a deserted, icy backroad, these wintery conditions will soon bring together a group of strangers with a force devastating enough to change their lives forever when, in the midst of a brief period, a deadly accident and two separate crimes leave victims in their wake. Four years later, a single phone call is all it takes to bring back the terror of that day and to set in motion a plot for revenge.

Der Auftakt der großen neuen Krimi-Reihe von Michael Kobr, Mitautor der Kluftinger Krimis. Weiße Strände, goldgelbe Felder, idyllische Küstendörfer und Sonne rund ums Jahr: Die gemütliche dänische Urlaubsinsel Bornholm scheint der ideale Platz, um das Leben ein wenig ruhiger angehen zu lassen. Das denkt sich zumindest der hochdekorierte Kriminalpolizist Lennart Ipsen und übernimmt daher – frisch geschieden und gesundheitlich angeschlagen – bewusst die Leitung der überschaubaren Insel-Kripo.

Nel romanzo che chiude il ciclo della Settologia di Jon Fosse seguiamo, in un viaggio a ritroso nel tempo, le vite dei due Asle: il narratore incontra il suo amore di una vita, Ales, si unisce alla Chiesa Cattolica e inizia a guadagnarsi da vivere cercando di dipingere le immagini dalle tinte fosche che si imprimono nella sua mente. Un’esplorazione trascendente della condizione umana e un’esperienza di lettura ammaliante, ipnotica e trascinante, una riflessione a tutto tondo sull’essere umano e su quello che è capace di provare dentro di sé.

Eine Handvoll Gäste, ein düsteres Geheimnis und nicht der Hauch einer Chance, zu entkommen. Sechs Personen brechen unabhängig voneinander in die Abgeschiedenheit Schwedens auf, um dort einen erholsamen Urlaub zu verbringen. Aber bei ihrer Ankunft ist nichts so, wie sie es sich vorgestellt haben. Als erste Hindernisse auftauchen und das Wetter plötzlich umschlägt, beginnen sie zu begreifen, dass sie in eine Falle gelockt wurden.

An unbearably tense novel of revenge, murder, bereavement and the destructive force of passion. The single-mother families of the isolated community under the shadow of the Pyderhorn, Bergen's greatest mountain, are being terrorised by a teenage gang. But teenage violence is nothing compared to what awaits detective Varg Veum when he gets to know the blue-eyed Wenche Andersen.

Dive into the chilling depths of Icelandic mysteries with "Arctic Shadows: Unveiling Iceland's Dark Secrets"—a captivating Nordic noir audiobook collection that will transport you to the heart of suspense and intrigue! Embark on a journey through the haunting landscapes of Iceland and Greenland as you uncover the clandestine truths lurking beneath the surface. As you immerse yourself in these captivating stories, you'll be swept away by the breathtaking atmospheric descriptions and the intricate web of secrets that lies beneath the surface of these remote Arctic communities.

Jen Beeny is leaving her turbulent past behind and now it's time to start living. Or at least she's trying to. Between her dead-end job, live-in-landlord and disastrous dates, life in London is not quite turning out as she'd planned. When her dates start to go missing, Jen is determined to ignore the sense of dread building inside her. She continues on with life...until the police come knocking. All signs suggest Jen is the culprit, and the internet sleuths are gaining traction. But Jen didn't do anything wrong, did she?

A young nun is sent by the Vatican to investigate allegations of misconduct at a Catholic school in Iceland. During her time there, on a gray winter’s day, a young student at the school watches the school’s headmaster, Father August Franz, fall to his death from the church tower. Two decades later, the child - now a grown man, haunted by the past - calls the nun back to the scene of the crime.

Sandhamn Island’s archipelago is a beautiful place to visit. For a mother on the run, it’s the only place to hide in a novel of escalating suspense by Viveca Sten, bestselling author of Still Waters.

Mañana y tarde es una novela breve e inolvidable, sobre el nacimiento y la muerte, escrita por uno los grandes narradores y dramaturgos europeos de las últimas décadas. Ganador del premio Nobel de literatura 2023. Nace un niño que se llamará Johannes. Muere un anciano llamado Johannes. Entre estos dos puntos, Jon Fosse nos da los detalles de toda una vida, condensados con gran belleza.

När en människa hittas brutalt mördad inne på Akademibokhandeln i Uppsala uppstår tumult i staden. Kriminalinspektörerna Kenneth Klintman och Lisa Norén vid Uppsalas krimjour får återigen ta sig an ett dunkelt fall. De förstår snart att brottets förövare är ovanligt ung - nämligen en mula. Mulan är en fristående fortsättning på Ulf Brobergs böcker Den tredje mannen och Den döende radiomannen. Ulf Broberg, född 1954, har arbetat som radiojournalist för Radio Uppland och Sveriges Radio sedan början av 90-talet.

With the summer season on Sandhamn comes an unsettling mystery for Detective Inspector Thomas Andreasson. A bullied young boy has vanished from a sailing camp on neighboring Lökholmen Island. Has the terrorized eleven-year-old run away? Or, in this isolated vacation spot where strangers lurk, is it something more ominous?

Ein schwedisches Idyll im heißen Sommer 1983, auf das dunkle Schatten fallen, als ein Kind verschwindet. Die verzweifelte Mutter engagiert eine gescheiterte Polizistin, die in der Nachbarschaft Nachforschungen anstellt – und mitten im sonnigen Paradies auf einen dunklen Abgrund stößt. Schweden im Sommer 1983. Die gescheiterte Polizistin Ingrid Wolt versucht fern der schwedischen Hauptstadt den Neuanfang als Privatdetektivin.

Schneeschmelze in den Bergen Lapplands. Die Leiche eines Mannes wird freigelegt. Erschossen - vor zirka 20 Jahren. Olivia Rönning nimmt die Ermittlungen auf. Auf dem Weg zur Fundstelle gerät ihr Hubschrauber in einen Sturm und stürzt ab. Als Olivia aufwacht, ist sie auf sich gestellt, das Funkgerät funktioniert nicht. Sie befreit sich aus dem Wrack und rettet sich in eine einsame Fischerhütte. Doch sie ist nicht allein an diesem unwirtlichen, von der Welt abgeschnittenen Ort, denn jemand will unbedingt verhindern, dass die Wahrheit über den Toten ans Licht kommt.

Caesars Kvinder er fjerde bind i serien Den romerske Familie, hvoraf der tidligere er udkommet Ærens Vej, Græskronen og Fortunas Udvalgte. I Fortunas Udvalgte blev banen kridtet op for magtkampen mellem den unge fremstormende Caesar og den ganske usœdvanlig selvbevidste og ambitiøse kamphane, Pompeius der, da ingen andre ville, gav sig selv tilnavnet Magnus, den Store. Tidsmœssigt befinder vi os nu o. 68-58 f.Kr. At det antikke republikkens Rom overhovedet formåede at danne skole for det vestlige demokrati er egentlig helt ufatteligt.