Category Archives: Håkan Nesser

Nordic Crime in March

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

Lately I have read two Nordic mysteries (both library books). First Håkan Nesser, a Swedish stand-alone called “The Worms (or the Snakes) on Carmine Street”. Not translated into English yet. A mystery which has a couple of things in common … Continue reading →

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>Håkan Nesser, En fortælling om hr Roos (2009)

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

> Denne biblioteksbog er den tredje i den svenske serie om vicekriminalkommissær Gunnar Barbarotti. Se min anmeldelse af bind to. Hovedpersonen, den usigeligt almindelige Valdemar Roos, sidder fast i sit dødsens kedsommelige liv med arbejdet på termokandefabrikken og det ikke-eksisterende … Continue reading →

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>Book Sale

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

>My husband does not read as much crime fiction as I do, but we do share some favourite authors. Yesterday he made a real bargain and came home with this gorgeous Håkan Nesser spoil. The trilogy below is his new … Continue reading →

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>N for Nesbø and Nesser

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

>A short post for a long working day. Two excellent, Scandinavian Ns for this week´s Alphabet meme: Norwegian Jo Nesbø with the very human and thirsty protagonist, Harry Hole. And from Sweden, Håkan Nesser, known to English readers for his … Continue reading →

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>Håkan Nesser, En helt anden historie (2008)

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

>Bogen er den anden i den svenske serie om Gunnar Barbarotti, den farverige vicekriminalkommissær med italienske aner. Jeg lånte den på biblioteket. Læseren bliver kastet lige ud i morderens dagbogsoptegnelser. En selvoptaget morder med masser af underlige personlighedstræk. ”Jeg er … Continue reading →

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>Håkan Nesser & Humour

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

>Jane, blogging in Danish from Birmingham, wrote an interesting comment on my Nesser review the other day: I love Nesser, but have only been able to lay my hands on the first two van Veteeren novels -I really enjoyed them! … Continue reading →

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>Håkan Nesser, Kvinde med modermærke (2007)

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

>Denne fjerde Van Veeteren-krimi begynder med en trøstesløs begravelse, og hovedpersonen fortæller os, hvordan det passer glimrende med hele hendes mors triste og mislykkede liv. Det står også klart, at hun er ved at give sig i kast med en … Continue reading →

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>Håkan Nesser, Borkmanns Punkt (1995)

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

>I den anden krimi af svenske Håkan Nesser, er en øksemorder med tilnavnet Bødlen på spil ude ved kysten i seriens frit opfundne nederlandske miljø. Samtidig er Nessers hovedperson, kommissær Van Veeteren, draget på ferie ved havet, hvor han keder … Continue reading →

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