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One girl's ongoing investigation of the crime fiction genre.

Krimfestivalen Author Interview: Thomas Enger

March 14, 2017

While in Oslo for Krimfestivalen this past weekend, I had the chance to sit down with Thomas Enger, and talk about something totally different than crime writing! Read on to learn about Thomas' background in music, and to listen to a beautiful song that he performed while at the festival. 

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Interview: Sara Blaedel, Author of THE LOST WOMAN

February 6, 2017

I'm beyond thrilled to share a recent conversation that I had with Denmark's Queen of Crime, Sara Blaedel! Sara has been one of my favorite authors for years now, and it's been an absolute dream to get to know her and learn more about her fantastic Louise Rick series. This post includes both our Instagram Stories Q&A, and an in-depth discussion of THE LOST WOMAN that's only found on my bog.

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Q&A: Emelie Schepp, International Bestselling Author of MARKED FOR LIFE

May 31, 2016

I am so thrilled to share this fascinating Q&A with international bestselling author Emelie Schepp, whose US debut MARKED FOR LIFE hits shelves June 14, 2016. Emelie is a Swedish author of crime fiction, with a truly inspirational story behind her self-made success. Read on for insight into Emelie's career and rising star on the Nordic Noir scene.

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A Q&A with Denmark's Jakob Melander

March 15, 2016

Today it's my pleasure to share a conversation I had with the talented Jakob Melander, author of the Lars Winkler series. Read on for Jakob's insights into creating Lars Winkler, what he'd be doing if he weren't a crime writer, and his reading recommendations! 

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Review: THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT by Jakob Melander

March 3, 2016

In Jakob Melander's first book, there are corpses, gunfights, and killers hidden in plain sight, and all of these elements ultimately collide for a nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat conclusion to the story. If you're looking for a book to binge-read, this is it.

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