6 CHILLING SCANDI NOIR READS

SPARSELY POPULATED, SNOWY OLD TOWNS AND A MURDER MYSTERY WAITING TO BE SOLVED ARE ALL ELEMENTS THAT MAKE FOR A SCANDINAVIAN THRILL. WITH THE BLEAK BACKDROP OF THE FRIGID NORDIC WEATHER, THE MYSTERIES SURROUNDING THE GENRE MAKE FOR A HEART-RACING READ. IF YOU ARE A FAN OF FLAWED AND FIERY DETECTIVES, OR IF YOU RELATE TO UNASSUMING NEIGHBOURS WHO CAN SURPRISINGLY READ SNOW, HERE IS A LIST OF SOME OF THE BEST FROM THE MUCH-LOVED GENRE FOR YOU.

- ANTARA CHATTERJEE

The Ice Swimmer The Ice Swimmer is the latest and most unforgettable instalment in the critically acclaimed Oslo Detective series, by the godfather of Nordic Noir. Shop Now

The Ice Swimmer
by KJELL OLA DAHL

In Oslo, the dead body of a man is pulled out of the harbour’s freezing waters right before Christmas and complicates Detective Lena Stigersand’s already stressful life. As she unravels the threads of the mystery, she finds it may be too close to her own life for comfort. A political conspiracy with solid thriller elements, with the added tension of a murder investigation, this deliciously dark and nail-bitingly tense Nordic Noir read will keep you on the edge of your seat as you sail through the pages. Dahl’s writing is crisp and intense, which brings the eerie atmosphere to a head. This fast-paced novel is the perfect partner for a particularly dreary summer afternoon.