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5/5

The Department of Sensitive Crimes by Alexander McCall Smith

In the Swedish criminal justice system, certain cases are considered especially strange and difficult, in Malm�, the dedicated detectives who investigate these crimes are members of an elite squad known as the Sensitive Crimes Division. These are their stories. The first case: the small matter of a man stabbed in the back of the knee. Who would perpetrate such a crime and In the Swedish criminal justice system, certain cases are considered especially strange and difficult, in Malm�, the dedicated detectives who investigate these crimes are members of an elite squad known as the Sensitive Crimes Division. These are their stories. The first case: the small matter of a man stabbed in the back of the knee. Who would perpetrate such a crime and why? Next: a young woman's imaginary boyfriend goes missing. But how on earth do you search for someone who doesn't exist? And in the final investigation: eerie secrets that are revealed under a full moon may not seem so supernatural in the light of day. No case is too unusual, too complicated, or too, well insignificant for this squad to solve. The team: Ulf 'the Wolf" Varg, the top dog, thoughtful and diligent; Anna Bengsdotter, who's in love with Varg's car (and possibly Varg too); Carl Holgersson, who likes nothing more than filling out paperwork; and Erik Nykvist, who is deeply committed to fly fishing. With the help of a rather verbose local police officer, this crack team gets to the bottom of cases other detectives can't or won't bother to handle. Equal parts hilarious and heartening, The Department of Sensitive Crimes is a tour de farce from a true master.
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4.3/5

And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman

A little book with a big heart! From the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, and Britt-Marie Was Here comes an exquisitely moving portrait of an elderly man’s struggle to hold on to his most precious memories, and his family’s efforts to care for him even as they must find a way to let go. With all the same A little book with a big heart! From the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, and Britt-Marie Was Here comes an exquisitely moving portrait of an elderly man’s struggle to hold on to his most precious memories, and his family’s efforts to care for him even as they must find a way to let go. With all the same charm of his bestselling full-length novels, here Fredrik Backman once again reveals his unrivaled understanding of human nature and deep compassion for people in difficult circumstances. This is a tiny gem with a message you’ll treasure for a lifetime.
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4.6/5

Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman , Henning Koch (Translator)

Britt-Marie can’t stand mess. A disorganized cutlery drawer ranks high on her list of unforgivable sins. She is not one to judge others—no matter how ill-mannered, unkempt, or morally suspect they might be. It’s just that sometimes people interpret her helpful suggestions as criticisms, which is certainly not her intention. But hidden inside the socially awkward, fussy bus Britt-Marie can’t stand mess. A disorganized cutlery drawer ranks high on her list of unforgivable sins. She is not one to judge others—no matter how ill-mannered, unkempt, or morally suspect they might be. It’s just that sometimes people interpret her helpful suggestions as criticisms, which is certainly not her intention. But hidden inside the socially awkward, fussy busybody is a woman who has more imagination, bigger dreams, and a warmer heart that anyone around her realizes. When Britt-Marie walks out on her cheating husband and has to fend for herself in the miserable backwater town of Borg—of which the kindest thing one can say is that it has a road going through it—she finds work as the caretaker of a soon-to-be demolished recreation center. The fastidious Britt-Marie soon finds herself being drawn into the daily doings of her fellow citizens, an odd assortment of miscreants, drunkards, layabouts. Most alarming of all, she’s given the impossible task of leading the supremely untalented children’s soccer team to victory. In this small town of misfits, can Britt-Marie find a place where she truly belongs?
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4.8/5

The Wolf and the Watchman by Niklas Natt och Dag , Ebba Segerberg (Translation)

In this breathtakingly bold, intricately constructed novel set in 18th century Stockholm, a dying man searches among the city’s teeming streets, dark corners, and intriguing inhabitants to unmask a ruthless murderer—perfect for fans of Perfume and The Alienist. It is 1793. Four years after the storming of the Bastille in France and more than a year after the death of King G In this breathtakingly bold, intricately constructed novel set in 18th century Stockholm, a dying man searches among the city’s teeming streets, dark corners, and intriguing inhabitants to unmask a ruthless murderer—perfect for fans of Perfume and The Alienist. It is 1793. Four years after the storming of the Bastille in France and more than a year after the death of King Gustav III of Sweden, paranoia and whispered conspiracies are Stockholm’s daily bread. A promise of violence crackles in the air as ordinary citizens feel increasingly vulnerable to the whims of those in power. When Mickel Cardell, a crippled ex-solider and former night watchman, finds a mutilated body floating in the city’s malodorous lake, he feels compelled to give the unidentifiable man a proper burial. For Cecil Winge, a brilliant lawyer turned consulting detective to the Stockholm police, a body with no arms, legs, or eyes is a formidable puzzle and one last chance to set things right before he loses his battle to consumption. Together, Winge and Cardell scour Stockholm to discover the body’s identity, encountering the sordid underbelly of the city’s elite. Meanwhile, Kristofer Blix—the handsome son of a farmer—leaves rural life for the alluring charms of the capital and ambitions of becoming a doctor. His letters to his sister chronicle his wild good times and terrible misfortunes, which lead him down a treacherous path. In another corner of the city, a young woman—Anna-Stina—is consigned to the workhouse after she upsets her parish priest. Her unlikely escape plan takes on new urgency when a sadistic guard marks her as his next victim. Over the course of the novel, these extraordinary characters cross paths and collide in shocking and unforgettable ways. Niklas Natt och Dag paints a deliciously dark portrait of late 18th century Stockholm, and the frightful yet fascinating reality lurking behind the powdered and painted veneer of the era.
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4.1/5

Störst av allt by Malin Persson Giolito

De rikaste rika och de mest utsatta behöver sällan träffas. Utom i Djursholms allmänna gymnasium. Fem tonåringar, och en lärare som vill väl. Det slutar i katastrof. Nio månader senare ställs artonåriga Maja inför rätta. "Jag vet inte hur jag ska orka lyssna. Men det är farligt att släppa på koncentrationen. För då kommer ljuden. Ljudet när de kom in i klassrummet och drog De rikaste rika och de mest utsatta behöver sällan träffas. Utom i Djursholms allmänna gymnasium. Fem tonåringar, och en lärare som vill väl. Det slutar i katastrof. Nio månader senare ställs artonåriga Maja inför rätta. "Jag vet inte hur jag ska orka lyssna. Men det är farligt att släppa på koncentrationen. För då kommer ljuden. Ljudet när de kom in i klassrummet och drog bort mig, ljudet när Sebastians skalle föll i golvet, det lät ihåligt. Det dånar i mig, så fort jag inte passar mig kommer det tillbaka. Jag pressar naglarna in i mina handflator, försöker ta mig därifrån. Men det hjälper inte. Min hjärna släpar alltid tillbaka mig till det där jävla klassrummet." Störst av allt är en stenhård rättegångsthriller, ett inkännande porträtt av en ung människa och en svidande vidräkning med ett samhälle som obönhörligt håller på att glida isär. Ett drama som väcker frågor om skuld och ansvar, straff och försoning.
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4.3/5

An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten , Marlaine Delargy (Translator)

Content: - An elderly lady has accommodation problems - An elderly lady on her travels - An elderly lady seeks peace at Christmas time - The antique dealer's death - An elderly lady is faced with a difficult dilemma Maud is an irascible 88-year-old Swedish woman with no family, no friends, and…no qualms about a little murder. This funny, irreverent story collection by Helene Content: - An elderly lady has accommodation problems - An elderly lady on her travels - An elderly lady seeks peace at Christmas time - The antique dealer's death - An elderly lady is faced with a difficult dilemma Maud is an irascible 88-year-old Swedish woman with no family, no friends, and…no qualms about a little murder. This funny, irreverent story collection by Helene Tursten, author of the Irene Huss investigations, features two-never-before translated stories that will keep you laughing all the way to the retirement home. Ever since her darling father’s untimely death when she was only eighteen, Maud has lived in the family’s spacious apartment in downtown Gothenburg rent-free, thanks to a minor clause in a hastily negotiated contract. That was how Maud learned that good things can come from tragedy. Now in her late eighties, Maud contents herself with traveling the world and surfing the net from the comfort of her father’s ancient armchair. It’s a solitary existence, but she likes it that way. Over the course of her adventures—or misadventures—this little bold lady will handle a crisis with a local celebrity who has her eyes on Maud’s apartment, foil the engagement of her long-ago lover, and dispose of some pesky neighbors. But when the local authorities are called to investigate a murder in her apartment complex, will Maud be able to avoid suspicion, or will Detective Inspector Irene Huss see through her charade?
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4.2/5

The Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred-Year-Old Man by Jonas Jonasson , Rachel Willson-Broyles (Translator)

The sequel to Jonas Jonasson’s international bestseller The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared It all begins with a hot air balloon trip and three bottles of champagne. Allan and Julius are ready for some spectacular views, but they’re not expecting to land in the sea and be rescued by a North Korean ship, and they could never have imagined The sequel to Jonas Jonasson’s international bestseller The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared It all begins with a hot air balloon trip and three bottles of champagne. Allan and Julius are ready for some spectacular views, but they’re not expecting to land in the sea and be rescued by a North Korean ship, and they could never have imagined that the captain of the ship would be harbouring a suitcase full of contraband uranium, on a nuclear weapons mission for Kim Jong-un …Soon Allan and Julius are at the centre of a complex diplomatic crisis involving world figures from the Swedish foreign minister to Angela Merkel and President Trump. Things are about to get very complicated …
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4.1/5

Häxan by Camilla Läckberg

Häxan är den tionde delen i den omåttligt populära Fjällbackaserien som älskas världen över. Än en gång får vi följa författaren Erica Falck och polisen Patrik Hedström i deras kamp för att hitta svaren på ondskans mysterier. När fyraåriga Linnea försvinner från en gård utanför Fjällbacka väcks tragiska minnen till liv. Trettio år tidigare försvann en liten flicka från exak Häxan är den tionde delen i den omåttligt populära Fjällbackaserien som älskas världen över. Än en gång får vi följa författaren Erica Falck och polisen Patrik Hedström i deras kamp för att hitta svaren på ondskans mysterier. När fyraåriga Linnea försvinner från en gård utanför Fjällbacka väcks tragiska minnen till liv. Trettio år tidigare försvann en liten flicka från exakt samma gård och hittades senare mördad. Den gången anklagades två trettonåriga flickor för att ha fört bort och dödat flickan. De befanns skyldiga i domstol men slapp fängelse på grund av sin ålder. Den ena av dem har efter det levt ett stilla liv i Fjällbacka. Den andra har just återvänt för första gången sedan händelsen, nu som firad skådespelare för att porträttera Ingrid Bergman i en film som ska spelas in i trakten. Fjällbackaborna ställer mangrant upp i sökandet efter Linnea, och till slut finner man henne. Naken, invid samma skogstjärn där den första flickan hittades. Skräcken sprider sig i det lilla samhället. Kan fler flickor vara i fara? Trots att Patrik Hedström tycker att det verkar långsökt börjar han och hans kolleger vid Tanumshedepolisen utreda om det finns något samband mellan de två fallen. Till sin hjälp får de Erica Falck, som sedan länge arbetar med en bok om det gamla mordet. Utredningen river upp många sår, drevet går och invånarnas rädsla för det okända får fruktansvärda konsekvenser.
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4.3/5

Stalker by Lars Kepler

För nio år sedan dömdes prästen Rocky Kyrklund till rättspsykiatrisk vård för ett brutalt mord. Själv minns han ingenting. Efter en svår olycka har han återkommande blackouter. Samma sommar som hans återanpassning till samhället påbörjas, skickar någon en filmsekvens på en kvinna i ett fönster till polisen. Nästa dag hittas kvinnan död i sitt hem. Det är inte bara det besti För nio år sedan dömdes prästen Rocky Kyrklund till rättspsykiatrisk vård för ett brutalt mord. Själv minns han ingenting. Efter en svår olycka har han återkommande blackouter. Samma sommar som hans återanpassning till samhället påbörjas, skickar någon en filmsekvens på en kvinna i ett fönster till polisen. Nästa dag hittas kvinnan död i sitt hem. Det är inte bara det bestialiska våldet som leder tankarna till Rocky Kyrklunds gamla mord. En ny film kommer till polisen. Ingen förstår vad som händer och Joona Linna är försvunnen sedan mer än ett år. Nästan alla tror att han är död. Nästan alla.
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3.8/5

Annabelle by Lina Bengtsdotter

En varm sommarnatt försvinner sjuttonåriga Annabelle från det lilla samhället Gullspång, på gränsen mellan Västergötland och Värmland. Hennes föräldrar är utom sig av oro, lokalpolisen står handfallen och Missing people letar förgäves. Kriminalinspektör Charlie Lager skickas dit tillsammans med sin kollega. Hon är utredare vid Nationella operativa avdelningen, en skicklig p En varm sommarnatt försvinner sjuttonåriga Annabelle från det lilla samhället Gullspång, på gränsen mellan Västergötland och Värmland. Hennes föräldrar är utom sig av oro, lokalpolisen står handfallen och Missing people letar förgäves. Kriminalinspektör Charlie Lager skickas dit tillsammans med sin kollega. Hon är utredare vid Nationella operativa avdelningen, en skicklig polis som i arbetet funnit de rutiner som hennes kaotiska inre behöver. Hon värjer sig, vill inte åka, men gör till slut som alltid: följer order. Det blir en resa bakåt i tiden. Hon tvingas återvända till platsen hon lämnade när hon var fjorton, ett förflutet och en barndom som hon gjort sitt bästa för att fly från. Väl där väcks minnena till liv. Av att växa upp där valmöjligheterna är få och drömmen om att ge sig av stark. Av mamman, som var allt det som Charlie är rädd för att bli, alkoholiserad och sjuk. Medan hon försöker få fram sanningen om vem Annabelle var och vad som hänt henne, gör Charlie skrämmande upptäckter om sin bakgrund. Och hon tvingas möta sitt värsta minne: den gången hon lät en annan människa dö.
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4.5/5

Kaninjägaren by Lars Kepler

Joona Linna har suttit två år på den slutna anstalten Kumla när han förs till ett hemligt möte. Polisen behöver hans hjälp för att stoppa den gåtfulle mördaren som går under namnet Kaninjägaren. Den enda länken mellan offren är att de alla hör ett barn läsa upp en ramsa om kaniner innan mördaren kommer. Ödets tärningskast placerar överraskande tevekocken Rex Müller mitt i h Joona Linna har suttit två år på den slutna anstalten Kumla när han förs till ett hemligt möte. Polisen behöver hans hjälp för att stoppa den gåtfulle mördaren som går under namnet Kaninjägaren. Den enda länken mellan offren är att de alla hör ett barn läsa upp en ramsa om kaniner innan mördaren kommer. Ödets tärningskast placerar överraskande tevekocken Rex Müller mitt i händelsernas centrum. För första gången ska han ta hand om sin son Sammy. Men istället för tre lugna veckor blir det en fruktansvärd kamp på liv och död. Joona Linna och Saga Bauer är tvungna att börja samarbeta i hemlighet för att stoppa Kaninjägaren innan det är försent. Du vet aldrig vad ödet har i beredskap för dig, vad som kommer att hinna ifatt dig om du inte börjar springa nu. Thrillermästaren Lars Kepler är tillbaka med en ny bladvändare om kriminalkommissarie Joona Linna.
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4.6/5

Lazarus by Lars Kepler , Andrea Berardini (Translator)

La polizia di Oslo indaga sull’omicidio di un ladro di cadaveri: nel suo appartamento sono stati ritrovati i resti di corpi a diversi stadi di decomposizione, compreso il cranio della moglie del commissario della polizia criminale svedese Joona Linna. La tomba della donna, morta di cancro qualche anno prima e sepolta in Finlandia, è stata profanata. Le cose si complicano q La polizia di Oslo indaga sull’omicidio di un ladro di cadaveri: nel suo appartamento sono stati ritrovati i resti di corpi a diversi stadi di decomposizione, compreso il cranio della moglie del commissario della polizia criminale svedese Joona Linna. La tomba della donna, morta di cancro qualche anno prima e sepolta in Finlandia, è stata profanata. Le cose si complicano quando a Rostock, in Germania, viene scoperto il cadavere di uno stupratore: nel suo telefono compare il numero di Joona Linna. Due giorni prima di essere ucciso l’uomo ha chiamato il commissario, che ora da Stoccolma giunge sulla scena del crimine per partecipare alle indagini. Il tratto che accomuna entrambe le vittime dall’oscuro passato – il profanatore di Oslo, lo stupratore di Rostock – è la presenza di segni di flagellazione sulla schiena: la firma di Jurek Walter, il peggior serial killer della storia europea. Ma non è possibile, perché Jurek Walter è morto da tempo. Saga Bauer, commissario dei Servizi segreti svedesi e grande amica di Joona, gli ha sparato tre colpi al petto al termine di un lungo inseguimento. Il corpo è finito in mare, ma in seguito la perizia medico-legale ha confermato tutto. Il DNA non mente. E un serial killer non può tornare in vita come Lazzaro. Ma il dubbio si è ormai insinuato nella mente di Joona Linna, mentre cresce vertiginosamente il numero delle vittime marchiate con la stessa, identica firma.
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4.2/5

Silvervägen by Stina Jackson

Det är sommar. Sedan tre år tillbringar Lelle nätterna med att köra bil. Han kör utmed väg 95 som skär genom landet från Skellefteå i nordvästlig riktning förbi Arvidsjaur, Arjeplog och mynnar vid norska gränsen, den väg som kallas Silvervägen. För tre år sedan försvann hans dotter spårlöst och hennes försvinnande gnager sönder Lelle inifrån. Samtidigt anländer Meja och he Det är sommar. Sedan tre år tillbringar Lelle nätterna med att köra bil. Han kör utmed väg 95 som skär genom landet från Skellefteå i nordvästlig riktning förbi Arvidsjaur, Arjeplog och mynnar vid norska gränsen, den väg som kallas Silvervägen. För tre år sedan försvann hans dotter spårlöst och hennes försvinnande gnager sönder Lelle inifrån. Samtidigt anländer Meja och hennes mamma till samma lilla ort. Meja är i samma ålder som Lelles dotter var när hon försvann. Medan höstens mörker närmar sig knyts Lelles och Mejas öden ihop och när ytterligare en ung flicka försvinner förstår vi att deras liv för evigt kommer att vara ihoptvinnade. Silvervägen är en stark och berörande psykologisk spänningsroman. Med den lilla orten som fond, där alla känner alla, utvecklar sig ett drama om att aldrig ge upp, om att orka vara stark när det är som mörkast.
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4.4/5

Husdjuret by Camilla Grebe

Ett brutalt mord i den lilla sörmländska byn Ormberg för tre människor samman: Malin, den unga polisen som har hela sitt liv prydligt utstakat, Hanne, profileraren vars tillvaro är på väg att rämna och Jake - pojken som bär på en onämnbar hemlighet. Jakten på mördaren blir inte bara farlig, den förändrar också i grunden deras existens. Sanningen har, som så ofta, ett högt Ett brutalt mord i den lilla sörmländska byn Ormberg för tre människor samman: Malin, den unga polisen som har hela sitt liv prydligt utstakat, Hanne, profileraren vars tillvaro är på väg att rämna och Jake - pojken som bär på en onämnbar hemlighet. Jakten på mördaren blir inte bara farlig, den förändrar också i grunden deras existens. Sanningen har, som så ofta, ett högt pris.
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4.1/5

Lejontämjaren by Camilla Läckberg , Katarina Ewerlöf (Narrator)

No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg’s new psychological thriller featuring Detective Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck – irresistible for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo. January, Fjällbacka. A semi-naked girl wanders through the woods in freezing cold weather. When she finally reaches the road, a car comes out of nowhere. It doesn’t No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg’s new psychological thriller featuring Detective Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck – irresistible for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo. January, Fjällbacka. A semi-naked girl wanders through the woods in freezing cold weather. When she finally reaches the road, a car comes out of nowhere. It doesn’t manage to stop. By the time Detective Patrik Hedström receives word of the accident, the girl has already been identified. Four months ago she disappeared on her way home from the local riding school, and no one has seen her since. It quickly becomes clear that she has been subjected to unimaginably brutal treatment. And it’s likely she’s not the only one. Meanwhile, Patrik’s wife, crime writer Erica Falck, is looking into an old case – a family tragedy that led to a man’s death. His wife was convicted of murder, but Erica senses that something isn’t right. What is the woman hiding? As Erica digs deeper, the past starts to cast a shadow over the present and Patrik is forced to see his investigation in a whole new light.
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4.4/5

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson , Reg Keeland (Translator)

Alternate Cover Edition ISBN 0307269752 (ISBN13: 9780307269751) An international publishing sensation, Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo combines murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue into one satisfyingly complex and entertainingly atmospheric novel. Harriet Vanger, a scion of one of Sweden’s wealthiest families disappeared over forty Alternate Cover Edition ISBN 0307269752 (ISBN13: 9780307269751) An international publishing sensation, Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo combines murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue into one satisfyingly complex and entertainingly atmospheric novel. Harriet Vanger, a scion of one of Sweden’s wealthiest families disappeared over forty years ago. All these years later, her aged uncle continues to seek the truth. He hires Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist recently trapped by a libel conviction, to investigate. He is aided by the pierced and tattooed punk prodigy Lisbeth Salander. Together they tap into a vein of unfathomable iniquity and astonishing corruption.
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4.6/5

The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson , Reg Keeland (Translator)

Part blistering espionage thriller, part riveting police procedural, and part piercing exposé on social injustice, The Girl Who Played with Fire is a masterful, endlessly satisfying novel.   Mikael Blomkvist, crusading publisher of the magazine Millennium, has decided to run a story that will expose an extensive sex trafficking operation. On the eve of its publication, the Part blistering espionage thriller, part riveting police procedural, and part piercing exposé on social injustice, The Girl Who Played with Fire is a masterful, endlessly satisfying novel.   Mikael Blomkvist, crusading publisher of the magazine Millennium, has decided to run a story that will expose an extensive sex trafficking operation. On the eve of its publication, the two reporters responsible for the article are murdered, and the fingerprints found on the murder weapon belong to his friend, the troubled genius hacker Lisbeth Salander. Blomkvist, convinced of Salander’s innocence, plunges into an investigation. Meanwhile, Salander herself is drawn into a murderous game of cat and mouse, which forces her to face her dark past. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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4.2/5

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson , Reg Keeland (Translator)

The stunning third and final novel in Stieg Larsson's internationally best-selling trilogy. Lisbeth Salander - the heart of Larsson's two previous novels - lies in critical condition, a bullet wound to her head, in the intensive care unit of a Swedish city hospital. She's fighting for her life in more ways than one: if and when she recovers, she'll be taken back to Stockhol The stunning third and final novel in Stieg Larsson's internationally best-selling trilogy. Lisbeth Salander - the heart of Larsson's two previous novels - lies in critical condition, a bullet wound to her head, in the intensive care unit of a Swedish city hospital. She's fighting for her life in more ways than one: if and when she recovers, she'll be taken back to Stockholm to stand trial for three murders. With the help of her friend, journalist Mikael Blomkvist, she will not only have to prove her innocence, but also identify and denounce those in authority who have allowed the vulnerable, like herself, to suffer abuse and violence. And, on her own, she will plot revenge - against the man who tried to kill her, and the corrupt government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life. Once upon a time, she was a victim. Now Salander is fighting back. ~from the jacket
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4.9/5

The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson

After a long and eventful life, Allan Karlsson ends up in a nursing home, believing it to be his last stop. The only problem is that he’s still in good health. A big celebration is in the works for his 100th birthday, but Allan really isn’t interested (and he’d like a bit more control over his alcohol consumption), so he decides to escape. He climbs out the window in his s After a long and eventful life, Allan Karlsson ends up in a nursing home, believing it to be his last stop. The only problem is that he’s still in good health. A big celebration is in the works for his 100th birthday, but Allan really isn’t interested (and he’d like a bit more control over his alcohol consumption), so he decides to escape. He climbs out the window in his slippers and embarks on a hilarious and entirely unexpected journey. It would be the adventure of a lifetime for anyone else, but Allan has a larger-than-life backstory: he has not only witnessed some of the most important events of the 20th century, but actually played a key role in them. Quirky and utterly unique, The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared has charmed readers across the world.
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4.4/5

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman , Henning Koch (Translator)

A grumpy yet loveable man finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door. Meet Ove. He's a curmudgeon, the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him the bitter neighbor from hell, but must A grumpy yet loveable man finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door. Meet Ove. He's a curmudgeon, the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him the bitter neighbor from hell, but must Ove be bitter just because he doesn't walk around with a smile plastered to his face all the time? Behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness. So when one November morning a chatty young couple with two chatty young daughters move in next door and accidentally flatten Ove's mailbox, it is the lead-in to a comical and heartwarming tale of unkempt cats, unexpected friendship, and the ancient art of backing up a U-Haul. All of which will change one cranky old man and a local residents' association to their very foundations.
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4.6/5

Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist

It is autumn 1981 when the inconceivable comes to Blackeberg, a suburb in Sweden. The body of a teenage boy is found, emptied of blood, the murder rumored to be part of a ritual killing. Twelve-year-old Oskar is personally hoping that revenge has come at long last—revenge for the bullying he endures at school, day after day. But the murder is not the most important thing on It is autumn 1981 when the inconceivable comes to Blackeberg, a suburb in Sweden. The body of a teenage boy is found, emptied of blood, the murder rumored to be part of a ritual killing. Twelve-year-old Oskar is personally hoping that revenge has come at long last—revenge for the bullying he endures at school, day after day. But the murder is not the most important thing on his mind. A new girl has moved in next door—a girl who has never seen a Rubik's Cube before, but who can solve it at once. There is something wrong with her, though, something odd. And she only comes out at night....
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4.4/5

Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren , Florence Lamborn (Translator) , Louis S. Glanzman (Illustrator)

Tommy and his sister Annika have a new neighbor, and her name is Pippi Longstocking. She has crazy red pigtails, no parents to tell her what to do, a horse that lives on her porch, and a flair for the outrageous that seems to lead to one adventure after another! --back cover
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4.1/5

Ronia, the Robber's Daughter by Astrid Lindgren , Patricia Crampton (Translation)

Ronia, who lives with her father and his band of robbers in a castle in the woods, causes trouble when she befriends the son of a rival robber chieftain.
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4.2/5

The Brothers Lionheart by Astrid Lindgren , Ilon Wikland (Illustrator) , Jill M. Morgan (Translator)

The Brothers Lionheart (Swedish: Bröderna Lejonhjärta) is a children's fantasy novel written by Astrid Lindgren. It was published in the autumn of 1973 and has been translated into 46 languages. Many of its themes are unusually dark and heavy for the children's book genre. Disease, death, tyranny, betrayal and rebellion are some of the dark themes that permeate the story. The Brothers Lionheart (Swedish: Bröderna Lejonhjärta) is a children's fantasy novel written by Astrid Lindgren. It was published in the autumn of 1973 and has been translated into 46 languages. Many of its themes are unusually dark and heavy for the children's book genre. Disease, death, tyranny, betrayal and rebellion are some of the dark themes that permeate the story. The lighter themes of the book involve platonic love, loyalty, hope, courage and pacifism. The two main characters are two brothers; the older Jonatan and the younger Karl. The two brothers' surname was originally Lion, but they are generally known as Lionheart. Karl's nickname is Skorpan (Rusky) since Jonatan likes these typical Swedish toasts or crusts. In Nangijala, a land in "the campfires and storytelling days", the brothers experience adventures. Together with a resistance group they lead the struggle against the evil Tengil, who rules with the aid of the fearsome fire-breathing dragon, Katla.
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4/5

Doctor Glas by Hjalmar Söderberg , Paul Britten Austin (Translator) , Margaret Atwood (Introduction)

Stark, brooding, and enormously controversial when first published in 1905, this astonishing novel juxtaposes impressions of fin-de-siècle Stockholm against the psychological landscape of a man besieged by obsession. Lonely and introspective, Doctor Glas has long felt an instinctive hostility toward the odious local minister. So when the minister’s beautiful wife complains Stark, brooding, and enormously controversial when first published in 1905, this astonishing novel juxtaposes impressions of fin-de-siècle Stockholm against the psychological landscape of a man besieged by obsession. Lonely and introspective, Doctor Glas has long felt an instinctive hostility toward the odious local minister. So when the minister’s beautiful wife complains of her husband’s oppressive sexual attentions, Doctor Glas finds himself contemplating murder. A masterpiece of enduring power, Doctor Glas confronts a chilling moral quandary with gripping intensity.
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4.7/5

Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell , Steven T. Murray (Translator)

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 th 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 process, the match that could inflame Sweden’s already smoldering anti-immigrant sentiments. Unlike the situation with his ex-wife, his estranged daughter, or the beautiful but married young prosecuter who has piqued his interest, in this case, Wallander finds a problem he can handle. He quickly becomes obsessed with solving the crime before the already tense situation explodes, but soon comes to realize that it will require all his reserves of energy and dedication to solve. --back cover
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4.3/5

Ondskan by Jan Guillou

I Jan Guillous Ondskan beskrivs våldet i den svenska vardagen. Vi får följa huvudpersonen Eriks fostran i ondska från hemmet med den sadistiske fadern till skolgården med dess gängbildningar. Erik blir relegerad på grund av sitt brutala uppträdande och hamnar på internatskola. Det är en värld fylld av pennalism, och Erik drivs in i sökandet efter motståndets villkor. Men ha I Jan Guillous Ondskan beskrivs våldet i den svenska vardagen. Vi får följa huvudpersonen Eriks fostran i ondska från hemmet med den sadistiske fadern till skolgården med dess gängbildningar. Erik blir relegerad på grund av sitt brutala uppträdande och hamnar på internatskola. Det är en värld fylld av pennalism, och Erik drivs in i sökandet efter motståndets villkor. Men hans försök att hävda sig mot de äldre kamraternas förtryck leder in i en spiral av våld och motvåld som han i längden inte kan bemästra. Det leder till öppet krig. Till slut är Erik beredd att ta den avgörande hämnden...
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4.8/5

Cirkeln by Mats Strandberg , Sara Bergmark Elfgren

Engelsfors. Vackert namn, risig stad. Omgiven av djupa skogar där människor ofta går vilse och försvinner. Sex tjejer har just börjat gymnasiet. De har inget gemensamt - förutom att en uråldrig ondska jagar dem. Höstterminen har just börjat när en elev hittas död på en av gymnasieskolans toaletter. Alla förmodar att det var ett självmord. Alla utom de som vet sanningen. En n Engelsfors. Vackert namn, risig stad. Omgiven av djupa skogar där människor ofta går vilse och försvinner. Sex tjejer har just börjat gymnasiet. De har inget gemensamt - förutom att en uråldrig ondska jagar dem. Höstterminen har just börjat när en elev hittas död på en av gymnasieskolans toaletter. Alla förmodar att det var ett självmord. Alla utom de som vet sanningen. En natt då månen färgats mystiskt röd förs sex tonårstjejer till den nedlagda folkparken. De vet inte hur de har kommit dit eller varför de är där, men utan varandra kommer de inte att överleva. De får veta att de är häxor. De Utvalda, som nämns i en uråldrig profetia. Plötsligt är gymnasiet på liv och död - bokstavligt talat. De måste lära sig samarbeta trots sina olikheter, och kontrollera de magiska krafter som vaknat till liv inom dem. Tiden håller på att rinna ut. De måste hitta och besegra ondskan som jagar dem, innan ondskan hittar dem.
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4.6/5

The Ice Princess by Camilla Läckberg , Steven T. Murray (Translator)

Returning to her hometown of Fjallbacka after the funeral of her parents, writer Erica Falck finds a community on the brink of tragedy. The death of her childhood friend, Alex, is just the beginning. Her wrists slashed, her body frozen in an ice-cold bath, it seems that she has taken her own life. Erica conceives a book about the beautiful but remote Alex, one that will ans Returning to her hometown of Fjallbacka after the funeral of her parents, writer Erica Falck finds a community on the brink of tragedy. The death of her childhood friend, Alex, is just the beginning. Her wrists slashed, her body frozen in an ice-cold bath, it seems that she has taken her own life. Erica conceives a book about the beautiful but remote Alex, one that will answer questions about their own shared past. While her interest grows into an obsession, local detective Patrik Hedstrom is following his own suspicions about the case. But it is only when they start working together that the truth begins to emerge about a small town with a deeply disturbing past.
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