There’s another detective series from Swedish writers that came before Stieg Larsson. This other series also happens to feature an abused woman, similar to The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. Coincidence? Or, did Larsson maybe gather influence from this set of Swedish writers?
Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö, a couple from Sweden have written ten books that complete their Martin Beck mystery series. The last book in the series, The Terrorists, just came out this week in paperback.
More >Sony has closed a deal with Daniel Craig to be in the lead role of the US adaptation of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. He will also be the lead for the two potential movies to complete Stieg Larsson’s best-selling trilogy.
More >“Amateur Thursdays” will be a new weekly 3-minute web cast that introduce a variety of guests from literary and artistic backgrounds to discuss books. Giovanna Calvino, the daughter of internationally-acclaimed writer Italo Calvino, will be launching this new web cast at The Frankfurt Book Fair in October.
More >It’s the book everyone’s buzzing about—this summer’s blockbuster novel! David Nicholls’s One Day has caught the attention of everyone from People Magazine (who called it “irresistible” in a four-star review) to Nick Hornby on his blog (”big, absorbing, smart, fantastically readable”).
And what better day to celebrate the book than July 15, the day each year that provides snapshots of Dexter and Emma’s evolving relationship? Janet Maslin of The New York Times agrees—don’t miss her newly posted review here.
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As many of you know, emails and letters from my readers were a huge help to me as I worked on the Fourth Realm trilogy. I feel very connected to all of you, and I am deeply grateful for that connection.
More >The author of The Highest Tide, Jim Lynch brings us Border Songs. A magnificent novel of birding, smuggling, farming and extraordinary love, Border Songs welcomes us to a changing community populated with some of the most memorable characters in recent fiction.
More >From the author who brought you the bestselling novel, A Year in Provence, now gives us his newest addition, The Vintage Caper. Be sure to pick up Peter Mayle’s latest novel, new in paperback.
More >David Levien, author of City of the Sun, has his newest novel now available in paperback. Where the Dead Lay continues the story of Frank Behr where City of the Sun left off.
More >From the internationally bestselling author of Absolute Scandal, Penny Vincenzi, brings us The Best of Times.
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