Death in a Cold Climate: A Guide to Scandinavian Crime Fiction

Britain has suffered a fairly recent invasion – of crime fiction produced in the Nordic countries. This phenomenon is analysed in some considerable depth in Death in a Cold Climate: A Guide to Scandinavian Crime Fiction, and, less there should be any complaints or injured sensitivities, the author points out that, whilst not strictly accurate, the words “Scandinavian” and “Nordic” are used throughout the book to refer to the countries of Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Finland and Denmark. British readers are beginning to realise that crime fiction from the Scandinavian countries affords subtle pleasures, often more rich and atmospheric than...