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  Kurt Wallander: Book 1

  Faceless Killers

  by Henning Mankell

  First in the Kurt Wallander series. It was a senselessly violent crime: on a cold night in a remote Swedish farmhouse an elderly farmer is bludgeoned to death, and his wife is left to die with a noose around her neck. And as if this didn’t present enough problems for the Ystad police Inspector Kurt Wallander, the dying woman’s last word is foreign , leaving the police the one tangible clue they have–and in the... (more)
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  Simon and the Oaks

  by Marianne Fredriksson

  Simon is an ordinary boy growing up in Sweden; at least until World War II is declared; until he befriends the traumatised Jewish boy Isak; and until he learns that he is adopted. With his innocence forever lost, Simon must embark on a quest for self-hood that will be his salvation - or ruin.
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  Millennium Trilogy: Book 1

  The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

  by Stieg Larsson

  The Industrialist Henrik Vanger, head of the dynastic Vanger corporation, is tormented by the loss of his niece decades earlier and convinced that a member of his family has committed murder.The Journalist Mikael Blomkvist delves deep into the Vangers' past to uncover the truth behind the unsolved mystery. But someone else wants the past to remain a secret and will go to any lengths... (more)
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  Millennium Trilogy: Book 2

  The Girl Who Played with Fire

  by Stieg Larsson

  The Girl Who Played with Fire (Swedish: Flickan som lekte med elden) is the second novel in the best-selling Millennium Trilogy by Swedish writer Stieg Larsson. It was published posthumously in Swedish in 2006 and in English in January 2009.
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  The Streets of Babylon: A London Mystery

  by Carina Burman

  'In this engaging first volume of a new historical series...Burman reveals her knowledge of Victorian England.' Library Journal ‘As far as escapism goes, this is as good as it gets: at times I felt as if I was actually in the book.' Vulpes Libris 'Burman's extraordinary feeling for history and eccentric wit make for a most unusual kind of crime caper.' Independent on Sunday 'A mystery packed with... (more)
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  Joona Linna: Book 1

  The Hypnotist

  by Lars Kepler

  “Lars Kepler enthralls readers with The Hypnotist, just like Stieg Larsson did with the Millennium-series.” Norrköpings Tidningar, Sweden "The Hypnotist is a rare beast: A Swedish thriller on a high international level with a smart, effective and surprising plot. The narrative has a skilful, refined, pulsating drive and the writing is sharp, convincing and multilayered." Kristianstadsbladet “One of the best – if... (more)