The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen I’m always on the lookout for a new mystery series, so I was thrilled when my cousin Harriet suggested the Department Q series by Jussi Adler-Olsen. The first novel in the series, The Keeper of Lost Causes, introduces veteran Homicide Detective ... [Continue Reading]
International Crime Fiction
Books by Nina Borg, Helene Tursten and the writing team of Lene Kaaberbol and Agnete Friis When in Boston last month, I attended the Boston Book Festival where I happily discovered the booth of SOHO Crime, a twenty-year-old publisher that specializes in international crime fiction. I ... [Continue Reading]
Death Angel by Linda Fairstein
Death Angel by Linda Fairstein I don’t know why I continue to read the novels by former Manhattan prosecutor Linda Fairstein since I am always mildly disappointed. Habit? Familiarity? The NYC setting? (always a plus for me!) Whatever the reason, I did purchase Fairstein's latest mystery, ... [Continue Reading]
The Crowded Grave by Martin Walker
The Crowded Grave by Martin Walker I was disappointed in this police procedural by Martin Walker which takes place in the Dordogne area of France. Featuring Chief of Police Bruno Courreges, I hoped this “mystery of the French countryside” would be similar to the Louise Penny series set in rural ... [Continue Reading]