Nominations open for September 2018 group read

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Now that our read for August has been decided, it's time for everyone to nominate a book for our September 2018 read.

We've changed the criteria for the monthly reads that we had for 2017. For our 2018 monthly reads we will do a different country per month. For September's read we are looking for books set in SWEDEN

So - nominate a crime/mystery/thriller/suspense book set in Sweden for our September read. True crime or cosy mysteries are included in this :)

NOTE: Only the beginning of a series (if a series) please :)

This thread will be open until 10th August, then our nominations will go to the vote:) Good luck and happy choosing!

Authors and publishers, please don't nominate your own work!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

I'd like to nominate Wolf Winter by Cecilia Ekbäck

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

The Ice Princess by Camilla Läckberg

[Carolyn]

I nominate the first in what looks like a good series, Roseanna by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Sounds good Carolyn!

[Sonya]

Perhaps many of you have already read this, but I would like to nominate Blackwater by Kerstin Ekman.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Sonya wrote: "Perhaps many of you have already read this, but I would like to nominate Blackwater by Kerstin Ekman."

Blackwater by Kerstin Ekman

Thanks Sonya :)

[Svetlana]

Phrynne wrote: " The Ice Princess by Camilla Läckberg"
I read this one. A very good book

[Peter]

I'll nominate The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Peter wrote: "I'll nominate The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler"

The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler

[Cameron]

Brenda wrote: "Peter wrote: "I'll nominate The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler"

The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler"

Aye, aye for a second on this one. It sounds like a very good thriller!

[Heather]

I nominate Pen 33 by Borge Hellstrom Anders Roslund the book is also known as "The Beast"

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

That copy you've linked shows publication as Nov 16th 2018 Heather - but I did see it's been previously published some years ago. So that's fine :)

[Kylie H]

I would like to nominate Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell.

This is the first book in the Wallander series.

[Icewineanne]

Detective Inspector Huss by Helene Tursten

[Heather]

Brenda wrote: "That copy you've linked shows publication as Nov 16th 2018 Heather - but I did see it's been previously published some years ago. So that's fine :)"


It just didn't search well. If you look at Anders Roslund it brings up the beast but I could not find it when I tried to link it here. but if you try and buy the book then it sells as Pen 33

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Not a problem Heather :)

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Some great books being suggested! I could read any of them:)

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

There sure are lots!

[Kylie H]

I always find this SO exciting! Can't wait to find out which of these books it will be be, there are so many exciting possibilities.

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

I second the first Wallander book. I thought maybe everyone here had already read it though!

[Cameron]

Icewineanne wrote: " Detective Inspector Huss by Helene Tursten"

Nice. I forgot about Tursten and DI Huss.

[Cameron]

Kylie wrote: "I would like to nominate Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell.

This is the first book in the Wallander series."

Oh boy. I love Mankell's Wallander series, too, at least the ones that I have read. So many good books here ...

[Kylie]

Phrynne wrote: " The Ice Princess by Camilla Läckberg"

I really enjoyed this book too :)

I'd like to nominate The Darkest Day by Håkan Nesser

[Kerri_M]

Some good books nominated, and not a cosy among them. It occurs to me I have never read a Scandinavian cosy - perhaps they don't exist!

Both books I would have nominated are already in the running, so I don't have any other suggestions this month.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Perhaps you should set yourself a goal Kerri and find one of those cosies :) And of course, let us know ;)

[Kerri_M]

Now that would be a challenge Brenda! I will see what I can do :)

[Kylie H]

Kerri_M wrote: "Some good books nominated, and not a cosy among them. It occurs to me I have never read a Scandinavian cosy - perhaps they don't exist!

Both books I would have nominated are already in the running..."

Pardon my ignorance but what is a cosy mystery?

[Kerri_M]

Oooh .. like an English village mystery filled with quaint characters, maybe some humour, and no grimness and gore.

The opposite of scandi-noir really :)

[Kylie H]

Kerri_M wrote: "Oooh .. like an English village mystery filled with quaint characters, maybe some humour, and no grimness and gore.

The opposite of scandi-noir really :)"

Thanks Kerri, I am now picturing Angela Landsbury in "Murder She Wrote"! ☺

[Kerri_M]

You got it Kylie!

[Kylie H]

Thanks Joanne, I have read the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series, I will check out the Hannah Swensen series it looks interesting.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Cosy mysteries are something nice and light after the heaviness of blood and gore Kylie :) Some are great, some not so good. But I have a couple of favourite authors who write cosies - Sally Berneathy and her Death by Chocolate series, and Nancy Haddock and her Silver Six Crafting Mystery series :)

[Kylie H]

Thanks everyone, I am learning so much since joining this group. Brenda, I will note those authors. I am currently reading a light mystery by Karen MacInerney, I had no idea this was a particular genre, or sub-class, I am not sure what the correct term is, but it is sometimes nice to have an 'antidote' to the gruesome & graphic novels that are out there.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Totally right Kylie - sometimes we just need "light"!!!

[Cameron]

Brenda wrote: "Perhaps you should set yourself a goal Kerri and find one of those cosies :) And of course, let us know ;)"

Ha. No doubt, Brenda. Good one. There are some good ones out there, Kerri, but a cozy cuddle-by-the-fire-with-a-cuppa? That may be a tough order.

[Cameron]

Icewineanne wrote: " Detective Inspector Huss by Helene Tursten"

Brenda. Can one and more than one book? If so, I really would like to 2nd Detective Inspector Huss by Helene Tursten .
I believe that this author and book really belong on this list for choice by our group. Just IMHO.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

If you mean "add" Cameron, no only one nomination each. But with Anne having already done that one, all you have to do is vote when the polls are set up :)

[Jenny]

I like to nominate


A Death in Sweden by Kevin Wignall

[Cameron]

Jenny wrote: "I like to nominate


A Death in Sweden by Kevin Wignall"

Wow, Jenny, yet another good choice! Man this genre is stacked.

[Kerri_M]

Still looking for a Swedish cozy! Found Finnish, Danish and Norwegian.. but no Swede so far 😢

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well I didn't know there were those others so that's a good start Kerri!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Thanks Joanne - one 5 star rating on Amazon and several varied ratings on Goodreads :)

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

lol!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Polls are open for voting for our September read :)

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...