Nordic Noir Crime Recommendations from an Expert

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The following list was given to me in Nov. 2012. It was prepared by Dr. Mitzi Brunsdale, author of this major reference work:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F2AEM2O/?tag=id2100-20

Encyclopedia of Nordic Crime Fiction | Guardian Bookshop

Brunsdale digs deep into Nordic mysteries

Here is Dr. Brunsdale's list ("also" refers to recommendations she gave me on another occasion):

SWEDEN

The ten-novel Maj Sjöwall-Per Wahlöö series about Martin Beck, starting with Rosanna
Henning Mankell's Kurt Wallander series
Liza Marklund: The Red Wolf
Camilla Läckberg: The Gallows Bird
Leif Persson, Between Summer's Longing and Winters End
Hakon Nesser: Borkmann's Point

NORWAY

Jo Nesbø: The Harry Hole series: The Redbreast; The Snowman; also The Phantom
Anne Holt: The Hanne Wilhelmsen series: 1222; Blind Goddess; also Blessed Are Those Who Thirst
Thomas Enger: Burned
Karin Fossum: Don't Look Back; also The Indian Bride

ICELAND

Arnaldur Indriðason: Silence of the Grave; Jar City; also Hypothermia
Yrsa Sigurdardóttir: Last Rituals; Ashes to Ashes

DENMARK

Jussi Adler-Olsen: The Department Q series, beginning with Mercy; also The Keeper of Lost Causes
The Kaaberbøl-Friss Nina Borg series, beginning with The Boy in the Suitcase

FINLAND

Matti Joensuu: The Priest of Evil
Kjeli Westø: Lang
 
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