Nordic Noir in January

Crime fiction set in Scandinavia (or the Nordic countries), usually called Nordic Noir is a sub-genre of crime fiction. There are many styles in this genre and many authors, but the most popular books of the genre are known for their twisted plot lines and atmospheric narration that transports the readers into the cold confines of these countries.

It's a wildly popular genre and no wonder the winning selection for our January's theme. Here are some recommendations for the theme, crowdsourced from the ardent readers of the Book Hoarders Challenge group!

• Burial Rites
• Tuva Moodyson series
• Inspector Huss series
• Martin Beck series
• The Golden Cage
• The Heart Keeper
• The Snowman
• Wallander Series
• An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good
• The Find
• Evil Beneath the Skin
• The Millennium series
• Hidden Iceland series
• Gunnar Barbarotti series