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Book Reviews

Book Review: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (2005)

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is a novel written by Swedish author Stieg Larsson. The book was published in 2005, and it is the first book in the Millennium series. The novel is a crime thriller that follows journalist Mikael Blomkvist and computer hacker Lisbeth Salander as they investigate the disappearance of a young girl. The novel begins with Mikael Blomkvist, a journalist, being … Continue reading Book Review: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (2005)

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TV Series Review

TV Series Review: Wallander (2008)

“Wallander” is a British television series based on detective novels by Swedish author Henning Mankell. The series follows the investigations of Kurt Wallander, a detective with the Ystad police department in Sweden, as he solves complex and often disturbing cases. The series premiered in 2008 and starred Kenneth Branagh as Wallander. It ran for four seasons, with a total of 12 episodes. The first season … Continue reading TV Series Review: Wallander (2008)

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Book Review: Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell (1991)

Faceless Killers is a crime novel by Swedish author Henning Mankell. It was first published in 1991 and is the first book in the popular Kurt Wallander series. The novel introduces readers to Kurt Wallander, a detective with the Ystad Police Department in southern Sweden. The story begins with the brutal murder of an elderly couple, Johannes and Maria Lövgren, who are found savagely beaten … Continue reading Book Review: Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell (1991)

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Book Review: Roseanna by Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo (1965)

Roseanna is the first book in the Martin Beck series, written by Swedish authors Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö. The book is a police procedural novel, and it follows the investigation of a young woman’s murder in Sweden. The story begins with the discovery of the body of Roseanna McGraw, a young American tourist, in the Göta Canal. Martin Beck, a detective with the National … Continue reading Book Review: Roseanna by Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo (1965)

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