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Snowblind/Fadeout by Ragnar Jónasson - Book Review

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Glen Pearce @pearceglen.bsky.social · 5d

I misread that as The Sewing Machine and went 'huh?'🤣🤣🤣

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Glen Pearce @pearceglen.bsky.social · 6d

Snowblind, the first of Ragnar Jónasson's Dark Iceland series gets a tenth anniversary edition from @orendabooks.bsky.social including Fadeout, the prequel that started it all back in Iceland in 2009. Review for @nordicwatchlist.bsky.social now live...

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A decade ago, English readers got to read Snowblind, the first of Ragnar Jónasson's six-book Dark Iceland series. Now finally we also get to read Fadeout, the prequel that started it all back in Icela...

Unravel the Mystery of 'Isolated' on Walter Presents

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Glen Pearce @pearceglen.bsky.social · 6d

September reviews 12/12
Isolated – TV Series
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It says much about geopolitical tensions in the world that many Nordic TV shows, films, and books now include a Russian-threat subplot. So, it is with the eight-part Finnish TV series Isolated, now sh...

To Cook A Bear by Mikael Niemi - Book Review

Glen Pearce @pearceglen.bsky.social · 6d

September reviews 11/12
To Cook A Bear by Mikael Niemi
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With the upcoming adaptation of Miakel Niemi's book To Cook A Bear coming to Disney+ in October Nordic Watchlist revisit the famous Swedish novel.

Black As Death by Lilja Sigurđardóttir - Book Review

Glen Pearce @pearceglen.bsky.social · 6d

September reviews 10/12
Black As Death by Lilja Sigurđardóttir
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Nordic Watchlist reviews Black As Death by Lilja Sigurđardóttir, the final instalment of the Áróra Investigates series.

The Darkness - TV Series Review

Glen Pearce @pearceglen.bsky.social · 6d

September reviews 9/12
The Darkness – TV Series
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The screen adaptation of Ragnar Jónasson's The Darkness was always going to be highly anticipated - so did it live up to its expectations? Read our review.

The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer by Ragnar Jónasson - Book Review

Glen Pearce @pearceglen.bsky.social · 6d

September reviews 8/12
The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer by Ragnar Jónasson
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In 1926 Agatha Christie vanished for 11 days - a fact Ragnar Jónasson uses as inspiration for The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer. As an Icelandic crime writer goes missing, dark secrets f...

The Sleepwalker by Lars Kepler - Book Review

Glen Pearce @pearceglen.bsky.social · 6d

September reviews 7/12
The Sleepwalker by Lars Kepler
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Could a 17-year-old have carried out a brutal axe murder while sleepwalking and then forget all about it? In The Sleepwalker, the tenth installment of Lars Kepler's Joona Linna series we take a journe...

The Girl With Ice In Her Veins by Karin Smirnoff - Book Review

Glen Pearce @pearceglen.bsky.social · 6d

September reviews 6/12
The Girl With Ice In Her Veins by Karin Smirnoff
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The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo was an international phenomenon on both page and screen. Stieg Larsson's original trilogy of novels has continued to grow after his death, with Karen Smirnoff now addin...

Death Of A Diplomat by Eliza Reid - Book Review

Glen Pearce @pearceglen.bsky.social · 6d

September reviews 5/12
Death Of A Diplomat by Eliza Reid
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Nordic Watchlist reviews former Icelandic First Lady Eliza Reid's debut novel, Death Of A Diplomat.

Murder Tide by Stella Blómkvist - Book Review

Glen Pearce @pearceglen.bsky.social · 6d

September reviews 4/12
Murder Tide by Stella Blómkvist
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Nordic Watchlist reviews Murder Tide, the third English translation penned by Stella -a pseudonym whose true identity still remains the biggest unsolved case.

Wolf Hour by Jo Nesbø - Book Review

Glen Pearce @pearceglen.bsky.social · 6d

September reviews 3/12
Wolf Hour by Jo Nesbø
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Nordic Watchlist has a new review up for Wolf Hour, the latest standalone thriller from acclaimed Norwegian author Jo Nesbø.

Broken by Jón Atli Jónasson - Book Review

Glen Pearce @pearceglen.bsky.social · 6d

September reviews 2/12
Broken by Jón Atli Jónasson
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Nordic Watchlist reviews Broken by Jón Atli Jónasson. Broken is the Icelandic author's first English language novel and published through Corylus Books.

Home Before Dark by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir - Book Review

Glen Pearce @pearceglen.bsky.social · 6d

September reviews 1/12
Home Before Dark by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir
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Nordic Watchlist reviews Home Before Dark the new novel by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir which is a standalone novel from the Icelandic author.

Glen Pearce @pearceglen.bsky.social · 6d

Well September was a busy month reviewing wise for @nordicwatchlist.bsky.social with me writing 12 reviews during the month! Missed any? Don't panic, a thread to catch up...

#BookSky #WalterPresents #NordicNoir #ScandiNoir

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Glen Pearce @pearceglen.bsky.social · 10d

Black As Death by Lilja Sigurđardóttir - Book Review

Nordic Watchlist reviews Black As Death by Lilja Sigurđardóttir, the final instalment of the Áróra Investigates series.

Glen Pearce @pearceglen.bsky.social · 15d

In what has been a busy September, book review wise there's still time for a couple more before month end..latest is @liljawriter.bsky.social conclusion to the Aróra Investigates series Black As Death. Published by @orendabooks.bsky.social, review now live @nordicwatchlist.bsky.social

#BookSky

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Glen Pearce @pearceglen.bsky.social · 18d

Do you want to come clean my car?

Glen Pearce @pearceglen.bsky.social · 26d

Glen Pearce @pearceglen.bsky.social · 26d

Thunderstorm here