Hooked on Scandinavian Crime Fiction
In between reviews, I like to read fun books. These are the ones that don’t feel like work. You read them for the pure enjoyment of entertainment. While I was laid up with the flu and struggling to write three reviews, I listened to the audio version of Steig Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Oh boy, I was hooked and I was so taken in with his book that I knew I had to read more. Unfortunately, I discovered that Larsson only wrote three books–the Millennium Trilogy–in 2004, he died of a heart attack.
After combing through several blogs, I discovered that his second novel, The Girl who Played with Fire, already out in the UK, would be avaiblable in the US by July. I had to get an advanced copy. I needed to know more about Lisbeth Salander and what made her tick.
The book arrived on Saturday. I started reading at 3:00 pm and didn’t go to sleep until 3:00 am. Suffice it to say, I couldn’t put it down. And yes, reviews for both books are upcoming.
I’m behind on Stuffed, but that comes later this week. I promise.
Rebeca Schiller is the editor of Alvah's Books. She reviews literary fiction and non-fiction.