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Adler-Olsen, Jussi
It's
probably fitting that Adler-Olsen's first publications were an
encyclopedia of comics and two books about Groucho Marx. Born in 1950
and raised on the grounds of the mental hospitals where his father
worked,
Adler-Olsen's first forays into fiction were thrillers. In 2007 he
published the first in a series about a detective in Copenhagen's
imaginary Department Q. Rights to the first Department Q novel were
sold to 25
countries. His style is quirky and hurmorous, his plots suspenseful.
website
interview
Books
The
Keeper of Lost Causes / apa Mercy (Kvinden i
buret)
Denmark
2007; UK
2011; US
2011
translated
by Lisa Hartford
Euro
Crime
Material
Witness
Mysteries
in Paradise
Saudi
Gazette
The Absent One apa Disgrace (Fasandræberne) Denmark 2008; UK 2012; US 2012
translated by K. E. Semmel
Petrona
Reactions to Reading
Shadepoint
A Conspiracy of Faith / apa Redemption (Flaskepost fra P) Denmark 2009; UK 2013; US 2013
translated by Martin Aitkin
Birkegaard,
Mikkel
Born
in 1970, Birkegaard is an IT developer whose first novel, a mix of
fantasy and thriller, was a bestseller in Denmark. Foreign rights were
sold for translations into 17 languages.
Books
The
Library of Shadows (Libri di Lucca) Denmark 2007;
UK
2009
translated by Tiina Nunally
Crimespree
Fantasy
Book Critic
Shots
Magazine
Blædel, Sara
A
journalist, television director, and graphic artist, Blædel was born in
1964 and began publishing her police procedural series featuring Louise
Rick in 2004. The second has been translated into English.
Books
Call
Me Princess / apa Blue Blood (Kald mig prinsesse) Denmark 2005; UK 2012;
US
2011
translated by Erik J. Macki and Tara F.
Chase
Kirkus
Reviewing the Evidence
Reviewing the Evidence (2)
Only One Life (Kun ét Liv) Denmark 2007; US 2012
Kittling Books
Farewell to Freedom (Aldrig mere fri) Denmark 2008; US 2012
translated by Erik J. Macki and Tara F. Chace
Bodelsen,
Anders
Born
in 1937, Bodelsen's thrillers are reminiscent of the Martin Beck series
in that his work is in the same realistic vein that examines the
discontents of modern life and the effect of materialism on human
relationships. One of his books, Think of a Number, was
the basis of a Danish film that was remade into a critically acclaimed
Canadian film starring Elliott Gould and Christopher Plummer. In
addition to fiction for adults and children, he is the author of a
number of radio plays.
Books
One
Down / apa Hit and Run, Run, Run (Hændeligt uheld) Denmark 1968;
UK
1970, US
1970
translated by Carolyn Bly
The
Silent Parter / apa Think of a Number (Tænk på et
tal) Denmark
1968; UK
1969; US
1978
translated by David Hohnen
Freezing
Down (Frysepunktet) Denmark 1969;
US
1971
translated by Joan Tate
Straus
(Straus) Denmark 1971; US 1974
translated by Nadia Christensen and
Alexander Taylor
Consider
the Verdict (Bevisets
stilling) Denmark
1973; US
1976
translated by Nadia Christensen
Operation
Cobra (Operation Cobra) Denmark 1975;
UK
1976; US
1979
translated by Joan Tate
Davidsen,
Leif
Having worked as a foreign correspondent in radio and television, with
a
specialty in East European affairs, Davidsen's thrillers often draw on
international issues.
Books
The
Sardine Deception (Uhellige
alliancer) Denmark
1984;
US
1986
translated
by Tiina
Nunnally & Steve Murray
The Russian Singer (Den
russiske sangerinde) Denmark
1988; UK 1991;
US
1991
translated
by
Jørgen Schiøtt.
Lime's
Photograph (Lime's
billede)
Denmark
1998; UK
2001
International
Noir Fiction
Scandinavianbooks
The
Serbian Dane Denmark ; Denmark UK 2007
Translated by Gaye
Kynoch
Eurocrime
Reviewing
the Evidence
Scandinavianbooks
The
Woman from Bratislava (Gode
søstre)
Denmark
2001; UK
2009
Translated by Barbara J. Haveland
Eurocrime
Slovak
Spectator
The
Times (London)
Egholm, Elsebeth
After a career in music as a pianist at the the
Royal Academy of Music and at the Department of Musicology at the
University of Aarhus, then as a journalist, Egholm published her first
novel in 1999 and in 2002 began a series featuring Dicte Svendsen, a
journalist sleuth, which has been tranlsated into several languages.
website
Books
Next
of Kin (Nærmeste pårørende) Denmark 2008;
Australia
2011
The
Crime Files
Mysteries in Paradise
Friis, Agnete
Born
in 1974, Friis is a journalist and author of children's books. Her
first collaboration with Lene Kaaberbøl led to a Harald Mogensen award
and was shortlisted for the Glass Key.
interview
Books
The
Boy in the Suitcase (Drengen i kufferten) - Denmark 2008;
US
2011
translated by Lene Kaaberbøl
International
Noir Fiction
New York Times
Scandinavian Crime Fiction
Washington Post
Gazan, Sissel-Jo
Born in 1973 and trained as a biologist, Gazan is cultural journalist
and the author of several novels.
profile
Books
The
Dinosaur Feather (Dinosaurens
fjer) Denmark 2008;
UK
2011
translated by Charlotte Barslund
Eurocrime
Financial
Times
Høeg, Peter
Born in 1957 in Denmark, Høeg worked as a ballet dancer, fencer, actor,
sailor, and mountaineer before turning to writing full-time. His work
mixes elements of the thriller with philosophical and mystical
components.
interview
Books
Smilla's
Sense of Snow / apa Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow (Frøken
Smillas fornemmelse for sne) Denmark
1992; UK
1993; US 1993
translated by Tiina Nunnally
Mostly
Fiction
Borderliners
(Måske egnede) Denmark 1993;
UK
1995; US 1994
translated by Barbara Haveland
John
Baker's Blog
New
York Times
The History of Danish Dreams (Forestilling
om det tyvende århundrede) Denmark 1988; UK 1995;
US
1995
translated
by Barbara
Haveland
Tales of the Night
(Fortællinger om natten) Denmark 1990;
US
1998
translated by Barbara Haveland
New
York Times
The
Woman and the Ape (Kvinden og aben) Denmark 1996;
UK 1997;
US
1996
translated
by Barbara Haveland
New
York Times
New
York Times (2)
The
Quiet Girl (Stille
pige) Denmark
2006; UK
2007; US 2007
translated
by Nadia
Christensen
Reviewing
the Evidence
California
Literary Review
New
York Times
Juul, Pia
Born
in 1962, Juul is a poet as well as an author of shorts stories and
novels, one of which involves the investigation of a crime (but could
be considered literary fiction rather than crime fiction).
Books
The Murder of Halland (Mordet på Halland) Denmark 2009; UK 2012
translated by Martin Aitkin
To Be Read
Jungersen, Christian
Author of two novels, the second of which is available in English,
Jungersen has also worked as a script consultant and film teacher. Born
in Copenhagen, he now lives in New York.
website
Books
The
Exception (Undtagelsen) Denmark 2004;
US
2006
translated by Anna Paterson
Sample
chapters
Eurocrime
Reviewing the
Evidence
Scandinaviancrime
Kaaberbøl,
Lene
Best
known for her fantasy series written for young
readers, Kaaberbøl's first book was published when she was 15
years old. Her collaboration with Agnete
Friis, The
Boy in the Suitcase, was shortlisted for the Glass Key
award.
Kazinski, A. J.
Pseudonym of two filmmakers, Anders Rønow Klarlund and Jacob Weinreich.
Books
The Last Good Man (Den Sidste Gode Mand) Denmark 2010; US 2012
translated by Tiina Nunnally
Larsen, Michael
Born
in 1961, Larsen trained as a journalist. In addition to several
thrillers, he has also written film scripts.
Books
Uncertainty
(Uden sikker viden) Denmark 1994;
UK
1997;
US
1996
translated by
Lone Thygesen Blecher and George Blecher
The
Snake in Sydney (Slangen
i Sydney) Denmark
1997; UK 2000
translated by Anne Born
Nielsen,
Torben
Born in 1918.
An
Unsuccessful Man / apa A
Gallowsbird's Song (Galgesangen)
Denmark
1973;
UK
1976; US 1976
translated
by Marianne
Helweg
Mystery*File
Nineteen
Red Roses (Nitten
røde roser) Denmark
1974; UK 1978
Ørum, Poul
Born
in 1919, his books
feature Detective Inspector Jonas
Mørck. Ørum died in 1997.
Books
Scapegoat
/ apa The Whipping Boy (Syndebuk) Denmark 1972; UK 1975;
US
1975
translated by Kenneth Barclay
Nothing
but the Truth (Kun sandheden) Denmark 1974; US 1976
translated by Kenneth Barclay
Sarvig, Ole
Born
in 1921, Sarvig was best known as a poet, but he published several
novels including one late novel with an apocalyptic theme. He died in
1981.
Books
The
Sea Beneath My Window (Havet under mit Vindue) Denmark
1960; US
2003 |
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