Scandinavian/Nordic Mysteries (318 books)

Mysteries and thrillers set in Scandinavia and the Nordic countries. Bonus points for ones by Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic or Norwegian authors.

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1	The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1) by Stieg Larsson 4.18 avg rating — 3,442,834 ratings score: 31,858, and 324 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium #2) by Stieg Larsson 4.26 avg rating — 985,456 ratings score: 23,059, and 237 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest (Millennium, #3) by Stieg Larsson 4.24 avg rating — 775,493 ratings score: 21,536, and 223 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Snowman (Harry Hole, #7) by Jo Nesbø (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 151,115 ratings score: 14,816, and 152 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Redbreast (Harry Hole, #3) by Jo Nesbø (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 109,075 ratings score: 10,397, and 109 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Keeper of Lost Causes (Department Q, #1) by Jussi Adler-Olsen 4.01 avg rating — 93,201 ratings score: 9,391, and 98 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Devil's Star (Harry Hole, #5) by Jo Nesbø (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 75,948 ratings score: 8,566, and 91 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Nemesis (Harry Hole, #4) by Jo Nesbø (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 80,041 ratings score: 7,992, and 86 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Smilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Høeg 3.73 avg rating — 52,080 ratings score: 7,486, and 78 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Faceless Killers (Wallander, #1) by Henning Mankell 3.76 avg rating — 78,973 ratings score: 7,364, and 79 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Ice Princess (Fjällbacka, #1) by Camilla Läckberg (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 88,675 ratings score: 7,297, and 77 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Silence of the Grave (Inspector Erlendur, #4) by Arnaldur Indriðason 3.96 avg rating — 21,560 ratings score: 6,667, and 71 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Jar City (Inspector Erlendur, #3) by Arnaldur Indriðason 3.81 avg rating — 32,336 ratings score: 6,161, and 66 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Panserhjerte (Harry Hole, #8) by Jo Nesbø (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 63,932 ratings score: 5,480, and 59 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Voices (Inspector Erlendur, #5) by Arnaldur Indriðason 3.87 avg rating — 15,417 ratings score: 4,331, and 47 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Dogs of Riga (Kurt Wallander, #2) by Henning Mankell 3.72 avg rating — 30,534 ratings score: 4,215, and 47 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Frelseren (Harry Hole, #6) by Jo Nesbø (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 49,848 ratings score: 4,142, and 46 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Arctic Chill (Inspector Erlendur, #7) by Arnaldur Indriðason 3.82 avg rating — 12,792 ratings score: 3,905, and 43 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Phantom (Harry Hole, #9) by Jo Nesbø (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 51,536 ratings score: 3,887, and 44 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Boy in the Suitcase (Nina Borg, #1) by Lene Kaaberbøl 3.62 avg rating — 35,816 ratings score: 3,744, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Sidetracked (Kurt Wallander, #5) by Henning Mankell 4.09 avg rating — 24,898 ratings score: 3,596, and 40 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Absent One (Department Q, #2) by Jussi Adler-Olsen 3.89 avg rating — 47,970 ratings score: 3,498, and 38 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Fifth Woman (Kurt Wallander, #6) by Henning Mankell 4.05 avg rating — 28,286 ratings score: 3,475, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Preacher (Patrik Hedström, #2) by Camilla Läckberg (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 47,972 ratings score: 3,416, and 38 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Laughing Policeman (Martin Beck, #4) by Maj Sjöwall 3.99 avg rating — 10,763 ratings score: 3,391, and 37 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Headhunters by Jo Nesbø (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 39,754 ratings score: 3,374, and 37 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	One Step Behind (Kurt Wallander, #7) by Henning Mankell 4.11 avg rating — 22,414 ratings score: 3,337, and 37 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Draining Lake (Inspector Erlendur, #6) by Arnaldur Indriðason 3.89 avg rating — 13,784 ratings score: 3,261, and 37 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Man Who Smiled (Kurt Wallander, #4) by Henning Mankell 3.95 avg rating — 25,998 ratings score: 3,196, and 36 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Flaggermusmannen (Harry Hole, #1) by Jo Nesbø (Goodreads Author) 3.55 avg rating — 130,686 ratings score: 3,074, and 35 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Roseanna (Martin Beck, #1) by Maj Sjöwall 3.78 avg rating — 18,785 ratings score: 3,034, and 34 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The White Lioness (Kurt Wallander, #3) by Henning Mankell 3.87 avg rating — 23,837 ratings score: 3,005, and 35 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Hypothermia (Inspector Erlendur, #8) by Arnaldur Indriðason 3.88 avg rating — 11,836 ratings score: 2,796, and 32 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	A Conspiracy of Faith (Department Q, #3) by Jussi Adler-Olsen 4.05 avg rating — 41,697 ratings score: 2,712, and 30 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Cockroaches (Harry Hole, #2) by Jo Nesbø (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 65,246 ratings score: 2,706, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Firewall (Kurt Wallander, #8) by Henning Mankell 3.97 avg rating — 20,749 ratings score: 2,616, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist 4.04 avg rating — 120,691 ratings score: 2,500, and 26 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Before the Frost (Linda Wallander #1) by Henning Mankell 3.85 avg rating — 14,232 ratings score: 2,498, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Don't Look Back (Konrad Sejer #2) by Karin Fossum 3.78 avg rating — 11,767 ratings score: 2,427, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Hypnotist (Joona Linna, #1) by Lars Kepler (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 73,894 ratings score: 2,364, and 26 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Mind's Eye (Inspector Van Veeteren #1) by Håkan Nesser 3.59 avg rating — 12,681 ratings score: 2,313, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Stenhuggaren (Patrik Hedström, #3) by Camilla Läckberg (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 37,837 ratings score: 2,183, and 25 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Police (Harry Hole, #10) by Jo Nesbø (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 49,123 ratings score: 2,111, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Man from Beijing by Henning Mankell 3.51 avg rating — 18,043 ratings score: 2,094, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Son by Jo Nesbø (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 49,057 ratings score: 2,064, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Troubled Man (Kurt Wallander, #10) by Henning Mankell 3.98 avg rating — 18,966 ratings score: 1,957, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Return of the Dancing Master by Henning Mankell 3.91 avg rating — 9,793 ratings score: 1,931, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	He Who Fears the Wolf (Konrad Sejer, #3) by Karin Fossum 3.75 avg rating — 6,813 ratings score: 1,867, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Three Seconds (Grens & Sundkvist #5) by Anders Roslund 3.83 avg rating — 7,230 ratings score: 1,801, and 20 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Echoes from the Dead (The Öland Quartet, #1) by Johan Theorin 3.80 avg rating — 9,530 ratings score: 1,762, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	The Indian Bride (Konrad Sejer, #5) by Karin Fossum 3.79 avg rating — 7,815 ratings score: 1,750, and 20 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Last Rituals (Þóra Guðmundsdóttir, #1) by Yrsa Sigurdardottir 3.59 avg rating — 12,114 ratings score: 1,674, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Sun Storm (Rebecka Martinsson, #1) by Åsa Larsson 3.62 avg rating — 22,932 ratings score: 1,643, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	The Pyramid: And Four Other Kurt Wallander Mysteries (Kurt Wallander, #9) by Henning Mankell 3.86 avg rating — 14,154 ratings score: 1,625, and 20 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Borkmann's Point (Inspector Van Veeteren, #2) by Håkan Nesser 3.72 avg rating — 9,829 ratings score: 1,620, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	The Fire Engine That Disappeared (Martin Beck, #5) by Maj Sjöwall 3.95 avg rating — 6,195 ratings score: 1,469, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Snow Angels (Inspector Kari Vaara, #1) by James Thompson 3.68 avg rating — 4,673 ratings score: 1,428, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	The Man on the Balcony (Martin Beck, #3) by Maj Sjöwall 3.92 avg rating — 8,021 ratings score: 1,412, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	The Hidden Child (Patrik Hedström, #5) by Camilla Läckberg (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 32,201 ratings score: 1,371, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	The Abominable Man (Martin Beck, #7) by Maj Sjöwall 4.02 avg rating — 6,027 ratings score: 1,347, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	The Blood Spilt (Rebecka Martinsson, #2) by Åsa Larsson 3.63 avg rating — 10,572 ratings score: 1,334, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	The Man Who Went Up in Smoke (Martin Beck, #2) by Maj Sjöwall 3.83 avg rating — 9,655 ratings score: 1,309, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Black Seconds (Konrad Sejer, #6) by Karin Fossum 3.82 avg rating — 6,072 ratings score: 1,242, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	The Return (Inspector Van Veeteren, #3) by Håkan Nesser 3.69 avg rating — 6,743 ratings score: 1,239, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	When the Devil Holds the Candle (Konrad Sejer, #4) by Karin Fossum 3.72 avg rating — 6,313 ratings score: 1,221, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	The Water's Edge (Konrad Sejer, #8) by Karin Fossum 3.74 avg rating — 4,566 ratings score: 1,144, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	The Black Path (Rebecka Martinsson, #3) by Åsa Larsson 3.75 avg rating — 7,968 ratings score: 1,095, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Burial Rites by Hannah Kent (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 124,317 ratings score: 1,044, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	Jo Nesbø Collection: The Redbreast, The Snowman, The Devil's Star by Jo Nesbø (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 2,338 ratings score: 1,019, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	The Torso (Inspector Huss #3) by Helene Tursten 3.83 avg rating — 3,084 ratings score: 1,002, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup 4.21 avg rating — 84,870 ratings score: 965, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	Olycksfågeln (Patrik Hedström, #4) by Camilla Läckberg (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 28,990 ratings score: 955, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	The Locked Room (Martin Beck, #8) by Maj Sjöwall 3.93 avg rating — 5,910 ratings score: 949, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	The Darkest Room (The Öland Quartet, #2) by Johan Theorin 3.84 avg rating — 6,322 ratings score: 936, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	Fyrvaktaren (Patrik Hedström, #7) by Camilla Läckberg (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 23,647 ratings score: 930, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	The Princess of Burundi (Ann Lindell, #4) by Kjell Eriksson 3.42 avg rating — 4,535 ratings score: 912, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	Woman with Birthmark (Inspector Van Veeteren, #4) by Håkan Nesser 3.80 avg rating — 5,743 ratings score: 867, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
78	Broken by Karin Fossum 3.54 avg rating — 1,534 ratings score: 841, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
79	Evas öga (Konrad Sejer, #1) by Karin Fossum 3.56 avg rating — 6,928 ratings score: 835, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	Detective Inspector Huss (Inspector Huss #1) by Helene Tursten 3.67 avg rating — 5,527 ratings score: 823, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	Sun and Shadow (Inspector Winter, #3) by Åke Edwardson 3.59 avg rating — 2,517 ratings score: 814, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	My Soul to Take (Þóra Guðmundsdóttir #2) by Yrsa Sigurdardottir 3.75 avg rating — 8,290 ratings score: 807, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
83	Frozen Tracks (Inspector Winter, #5) by Åke Edwardson 3.80 avg rating — 2,722 ratings score: 806, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	The Inspector and Silence (Inspector Van Veeteren, #5) by Håkan Nesser 3.70 avg rating — 4,925 ratings score: 799, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	The Girl in the Spider's Web (Millennium, #4) by David Lagercrantz 3.81 avg rating — 168,733 ratings score: 789, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
86	Murder on the Thirty-first Floor (Inspector Jensen #1) by Per Wahlöö 3.45 avg rating — 821 ratings score: 787, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	Blackwater by Kerstin Ekman 3.64 avg rating — 5,705 ratings score: 764, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
88	Sjöjungfrun (Patrik Hedström, #6) by Camilla Läckberg (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 26,497 ratings score: 757, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	Invisible Murder (Nina Borg, #2) by Lene Kaaberbøl 3.67 avg rating — 3,488 ratings score: 749, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
90	Operation Napoleon by Arnaldur Indriðason 3.57 avg rating — 3,903 ratings score: 744, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	Misterioso (A-gruppen/Intercrime, #1) by Arne Dahl (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 4,690 ratings score: 730, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
92	The Shadow Woman (Inspector Winter #2) by Åke Edwardson 3.68 avg rating — 1,890 ratings score: 707, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	Harbor by John Ajvide Lindqvist 3.66 avg rating — 8,418 ratings score: 687, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	Journal 64 (Department Q, #4) by Jussi Adler-Olsen 4.07 avg rating — 29,516 ratings score: 667, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
95	Jo Nesbø Collection: The Leopard, the Redeemer, the Snowman, the Devils Star by Jo Nesbø (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 1,333 ratings score: 652, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
96	Death of a Nightingale (Nina Borg, #3) by Lene Kaaberbøl 3.61 avg rating — 2,585 ratings score: 633, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
97	The Glass Devil (Inspector Huss #4) by Helene Tursten 3.79 avg rating — 2,869 ratings score: 627, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
98	Missing by Karin Alvtegen 3.60 avg rating — 3,462 ratings score: 621, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
99	Death Angels (Inspector Winter, #1) by Åke Edwardson 3.52 avg rating — 2,983 ratings score: 617, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
100	Zoia's Gold by Philip Sington 3.72 avg rating — 1,460 ratings score: 600, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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318 books · 680 voters · list created December 8th, 2010 by El (votes) .

Tags: denmark, fiction, finland, genre, iceland, mystery, norway, novels, police, police-procedural, scandinavia, setting, sweden, thriller, under-400-fiction, under-400-mystery, under-400-nordic-mystery

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message 1: by [deleted user] (new)

Feb 08, 2011 06:19AM

To be accurate only Sweden, Norway and Denmark are actually Scandinavian countries. If you count in also Finland and Iceland you should talk about Nordic countries, albeit it is less known name. Just saying. I have nothing against the name staying as it is, but I'd love the description to call the countries Nordic, not Scandinavian. :)

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message 2: by El (new)

Feb 08, 2011 07:57AM

Okay that is a fair point. I don't think most people outside of the region make that distinction, but I'll change it.

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message 3: by [deleted user] (new)

Feb 08, 2011 08:04AM

Thank you! I know what you mean (I have even argued about this with a Swedish person...), but it makes me (a Finn) so happy when someone actually recognizes the difference.

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message 4: by El (new)

Feb 08, 2011 10:02AM

It's nice to know I put a smile on someone's face today : )

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message 5: by Amanda (new)

Feb 09, 2011 08:25PM

I also have called it Scandinavian! A Dane told me Finland & Iceland were included 0_0

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message 6: by [deleted user] (new)

Feb 10, 2011 12:20AM

Well, it's rather common to call all of the Nordic countries Scandinavian in English, but if you want to be exact Nordic countries is the right term. I guess this is closer to heart to us Finns since we don't want to be called Scandinavian. :D

If you want to read more about the difference I can recommend the Wikipedia articles about Nordic countries and Scandinavia. They are actually rather good articles.

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message 7: by Aaron (new)

Feb 17, 2011 11:22AM

My vote is to call it "Scandinavian" because it REALLY pisses my Finnish friends off when you include Finland in Scandinavia. Culturally, historically, even Culinary, Finland is as much of Scandinavia as the rest of them are. I'm just saying. Actually, I love the Finns. Suomi RULES!

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message 8: by [deleted user] (new)

Feb 17, 2011 11:31AM

Finland also has strong cultural, historical and culinary to the east, not only to Scandinavia. Also Finnish language is not a Scnadinavian language, but belongs to a completely different language family.

And yes, I can definitely relate to your Finnish friends Aaron. :D

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message 9: by Thom (new)

Feb 19, 2011 08:22PM

Riikka wrote: "Finland also has strong cultural, historical and culinary to the east, not only to Scandinavia. Also Finnish language is not a Scnadinavian language, but belongs to a completely different language ..."

Truth, Finno-Ugric family is not Teutonic.

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message 10: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Feb 20, 2011 08:37AM

It is, in fact, not Indo-European. It is the other major language group found in Europe.

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message 11: by Thom (new)

Feb 20, 2011 02:24PM

Susanna wrote: "It is, in fact, not Indo-European. It is the other major language group found in Europe."

Is it related to Basque, do you know ?

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message 12: by Jim (new)

Feb 20, 2011 06:45PM

As a Finno-Ugrian (of the Hungarian branch), I can say that Basque is sui generis -- no relatives.

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message 13: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Feb 21, 2011 11:18AM

As far as I know, Basque is an isolate, with no known relatives either living or extinct.

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message 14: by ???!!! (new)

May 18, 2011 02:34AM

finally find this thread, so excited. I'm so happy that I've read and also rated the same to almost all of your top 10s. Besides from being a Scandinavian, can you guys tell me what intrigues you to read novels from there?

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message 15: by Thom (new)

May 18, 2011 02:43PM

???!!! wrote: "finally find this thread, so excited. I'm so happy that I've read and also rated the same to almost all of your top 10s. Besides from being a Scandinavian, can you guys tell me what intrigues you..."

Well, they write such intriquing novels.

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message 16: by ???!!! (new)

May 18, 2011 08:03PM

o, comeon,be a little specific, is it the storyline, plotting, pace, description....... In other words, what are the differences btwn American novels and Scandinavian novels?

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message 17: by Thom (new)

May 19, 2011 07:45AM

???!!! wrote: "o, comeon,be a little specific, is it the storyline, plotting, pace, description....... In other words, what are the differences btwn American novels and Scandinavian novels?"

The Scandinavian novels take me to Scandinavia, and there's not so much Bible-banging as one finds in America.... Read all of Sigrid Unset years ago, suddenly there's Kurt Wallender , Stieg Larsson, Smila's Sense of Snow, Icelandic mysteries. I live in Cincinnati where the old Germanic culture is melting into the McAmerican ugliness. Love to get away. Travel, yeah. "There is no frigate like a book, " said Emily Dickenson. Speaking of specificity.... I'll think of you as "Panda-with-urgent-questions" 'kay ?

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message 18: by ???!!! (new)

May 19, 2011 07:33PM

If you look close enough it's a panda in shock! Kinda tells you that mystery and thrillers are my favorites. It wasn't till five years ago that I started reading Hakan Nessar which than introduced me to many Swedish authors. So far my favorites are Mankell and Indriason. So happy this thread leads me to more good Swedish authors.

Yes, I enjoyed the authors description of the landscape, mostly cold, snowy winter scenes. Most of the books would even print out a map for visual understanding of the geography. Whereas, the main characters are like lone wolf searching for bits and pieces of information, sometimes long long ago.

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message 19: by Nancy (new)

Nov 01, 2011 10:07PM

I adore Nordic mysteries - so atmospheric and almost invariably intelligent. Have read 90% of the lists, and am in a state of anxiety when I read that one of my favorite authors has birthed a new book. I am German, from Chicago, living in northern Minnesota - and a great-grandmother who obviously loves to read. Viva a good mystery!!

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message 20: by Eduardo (new)

Oct 11, 2012 09:35AM

This list is superb. Thanks for all this books.

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message 21: by Thom (new)

Oct 11, 2012 10:22AM

Nancy wrote: "I adore Nordic mysteries - so atmospheric and almost invariably intelligent. Have read 90% of the lists, and am in a state of anxiety when I read that one of my favorite authors has birthed a new ..."

Have you read any of Arnaldur Indrithason ? His detective is a long-sufferer comparable to Kurt Wallander but somehow more likeable. I recommend Jar City to anyone who likes a gloomy rummaging through the hardscabble lives of "little" people.

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message 22: by Carmen (new)

Oct 31, 2012 09:56AM

This is a great list! I discovered Nordic mysteries a few years ago and got hooked. Thanks for all the new authors to read.

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message 23: by Linden (new)

Mar 16, 2013 11:18AM

I'm delighted to find this list! The character development in Nordic mysteries is almost always excellent...so much is revealed with few words! I'm usually disappointed when I read mysteries other than these now.

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message 24: by Jorge (new)

Jun 11, 2013 12:51AM

Nice to see there are so many fans of Nordic literature. I was also glad to see Basque language mentioned, as a Basque speaker and reader. In fact, the origin of basque is still a mystery. Thanks

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message 25: by [deleted user] (new)

Aug 23, 2013 10:00AM

Thank you for thist list! I´m an fan of Nordic literature and it´s been very helpfull!!! My best regards
Pedro Ramires

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message 26: by [deleted user] (new)

Dec 12, 2013 12:11PM

Thank you for compiling this list, can't wait to dig into some more of these.

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message 27: by Jayne (new)

Aug 09, 2014 08:57AM

Thank you for this list. I've recently "discovered" several Scandinavian authors and now I have several more to add to my list.

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message 28: by Antonomasia (new)

Oct 23, 2014 07:42AM

Librarian note: removed two irrelevant books:
- Ian McEwan by Dominic Head, a critical study of a British author
- King's Throne by Bianca d'Arc, a paranormal romance apparently set in the USA

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message 29: by Carole (new)

Feb 14, 2016 11:40AM

Riikka wrote: "To be accurate only Sweden, Norway and Denmark are actually Scandinavian countries. If you count in also Finland and Iceland you should talk about Nordic countries, albeit it is less known name. Ju..."

Riikka wrote: "To be accurate only Sweden, Norway and Denmark are actually Scandinavian countries. If you count in also Finland and Iceland you should talk about Nordic countries, albeit it is less known name. Ju..."

Riikka wrote: "To be accurate only Sweden, Norway and Denmark are actually Scandinavian countries. If you count in also Finland and Iceland you should talk about Nordic countries, albeit it is less known name. Ju..."

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message 30: by Carole (new)

Feb 14, 2016 11:44AM

Are Scandinavians also Nordic? This is like discussing , is a cactus a succulent, or are succulents cacti ?
And another recent discussion what is / who are Latino? Are people from New Mexico Latino? Are Mexicans latino?

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message 31: by Antonomasia (new)

Feb 14, 2016 11:48AM

@Carole, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandin...

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message 32: by Carole (new)

Feb 14, 2016 01:50PM

Thank you for clarification, however I generally don't use Wikipedia as a reference. Too many opinions not facts. Anyone can add to Wikipedia. I know very little about Scandinavian or Nordic literature. But, I discovered Hennings Mankel a couple of years ago and enjoyed reading several of his books and movies. I would like to read other Scandinavian / Nordic authors, but don't know who to try next. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance!

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message 33: by Antonomasia (last edited Feb 14, 2016 02:30PM) (new)

Feb 14, 2016 02:21PM

All the info there on the meanings of Scandinavia / the Nordic countries / Fennoscandia / the Scandinavian peninsula concurs with what I've read elsewhere, books, articles etc. The link saved me writing stuff out. Wikipedia is considerably better than it used to be and there are many articles that show signs of academic input if you know the topic. Although that's not to say there are no errors.

If you want modern-classic procedurals like Mankell, the obvious choice is Sjowall & Wahloo's Martin Beck series. If you place a lot of importance on writing style in mysteries, among the best contemporary Nordic ones are Arnaldur Indridason and Johan Theorin. Also depends what kind of characters you are looking for. One of my GR friends who likes a change from the stereotypical moody, drunken sort of detective likes Camilla Lackberg's books.
There are plenty of series with strong female leads but unfortunately the writing in those I know isn't quite as good. (I quite like Anne Holt's Hanne Wilhelmsen regardless) - though Kerstin Ekman's Blackwater is a standalone crime novel by a literary writer.

If you mean Scandinavian / Nordic authors of stuff other than crime & thrillers, there are plenty here:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Also, searching for lists by individual country names should find more stuff.
If you keep up with press reviews, you will have heard more than enough about Knausgard and The Hundred Year Old Man already.
Some contemporary ones that are both literary and approachable: Per Petterson; adults' books by Tove Jansson; Sjon
Other light stuff on a par with 100YOM: A Man Called Ove, The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules, The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend.

A few classic authors who are reasonably easy to find: Sigrid Undset's Kristin Lavransdatter; Knut Hamsun, esp Hunger; Tarjei Vesaas; Halldor Laxness; The Long Ships by Frans Bengtsson if you like adventure stories. Icelandic sagas - not that I've read lots - have quite a plain style in translation and can be faster to read than some assume; not dissimilar to the style of mystery and thrillers, because they both concentrate on action.

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message 34: by Manish (new)

Jul 29, 2016 11:17AM

can this list be collapsible to series? it'd be easier to navigate then, I'd think?

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message 35: by Antonomasia (new)

Jul 30, 2016 03:42AM

That would be a great idea but unfortunately it's not a function that exists on Goodreads.

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message 36: by Greg (new)

Aug 18, 2016 03:47PM

"Devil's Star" is a rip off of Agatha Christie's "A.B.C Murders". All Nesbo does is add a dead woman's finger up a man's rectum. Get it? Harry Hole clamps down on a dead finger. If that's your thing, fine, go for it!

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message 37: by Becky (new)

Jan 16, 2017 12:22AM

Is here is a sub-list of the list above, that includes just the writers from the Scandinavian/Nordic countries? Thanks

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message 38: by John (new)

Jul 18, 2017 01:33PM

Jo Nesbo is by far the best detective in the group! I've read about 80% of the list, and find the Harry Hole series to be the most enjoyable by far! He is a tough gritty detective that takes in as much pain as he dishes out. There is no backing down with Harry Hole. He understands loneliness, but wants to love and be loved. A truly completely developed character, and the setting couldn't be more appropriate for explaining the type of man that is produced in such a hard, rugged environment. I love Harry Hole!

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message 39: by John (new)

Jul 18, 2017 01:46PM

Sorry! Meant to say Jo Nesbo is the best detective writer in the group!

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