tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post3567340707411069644..comments2024-03-28T11:13:05.893-07:00Comments on The Rap Sheet: Forshaw’s Climate ControlJ. Kingston Piercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17073921191624535912noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-61651525758267104332012-04-30T23:33:42.723-07:002012-04-30T23:33:42.723-07:00The comments about the relative importance of Amer...The comments about the relative importance of American and British traditions for Nordic crime writers interesting.<br /><br />I've just read Anne Holt's <i>1222</i>, which uses Christie something like the way Michael Dibdin used Mozart in <i>Cosi Fan Tutti</i>. <br /><br />Holt's cheerful demeanor at the Edgars was just one more in a long line of refutations of the old stereotype of dour Scandinavians. I've never met such a one among crime writers. (Well, maybe one wasa bit peckish, but I'll chalk that up to a hectic travel schedule.)<br /><br />I look forward to seeing the book, and I think I'll prepare my own top-five Nordoo-crime list.<br />=================================<br /> Detectives Beyond Borders<br />"Because Murder Is More Fun Away From Home"<br /> <a href="http://detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com</a>.Peter Rozovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977933481463759162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-68613572370394759002012-03-23T01:55:40.645-07:002012-03-23T01:55:40.645-07:00Fine interview, Ali. I've been enjoying Barry&...Fine interview, Ali. I've been enjoying Barry's book a lot – it's slim, but packed with fascinating insights and background. And what a great list of books to start with (though no Stieg Larsson). I particularly love Indridason's stuff, whose detective Erlendur is a haunting, superb character.Robin at CrimeTimePreviewhttp://www.crimetimepreview.com/noreply@blogger.com