I have now read 4 *** of the shortlisted nominations for CWA International Dagger and have both the others on my shelves.
The winners will be announced in London on the evening of July 15 - I will try to get them read.
I have linked the titles I have already read to my reviews.
Just looking at the final list, I think this is going to be a tough one to call.
- Karin Alvtegen, SHADOW, translated by McKinley Burnett, (Canongate)
- *** Arnaldur Indriðason, ARCTIC CHILL, translated by Bernard Scudder and Victoria Cribb (Harvill Secker)- my rating 4.8
- Stieg Larsson, THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE, translated by Reg Keeland (MacLehose Quercus)
- *** Jo Nesbø, THE REDEEMER, translated by Don Bartlett (Harvill Secker) - my rating 4.8
- *** Johan Theorin, ECHOES FROM THE DEAD, translated by Marlaine Delargy (Doubleday) - my rating 4.9
- *** Fred Vargas, THE CHALK CIRCLE MAN, translated by Siân Reynolds (Harvill Secker) - my rating 4.5
Something to check: Euro Crime's CWA International Dagger polls - compare the "sentimental" with the "logical" favourite.
I'm starting to read SHADOW tonight!
4 comments:
I hope you have time to read Shadow and FIRE before the cut off point as I will be interested in your rankings for these two compared to the other four. Thanks for the link.
I'm updating my blog and discovered you weren't on my blogroll! I don't know how I missed it, since you read more mysteries than I do so you are essential reading for me....plus I like you! so, all fixed now, and I came over to say hi, and have added three new books from your posts to my TBR pile!! - new Vargas, new Indridason (one of my favourites now), and Johan Theorin (I went and read your review.) i'm happy to say that I read one book you just got out from the library, Last Rituals! I'll be doing a review this week.
I'm too late to read all the International Daggers shortlist, but it's a good idea for next year.....
I'm halfway through SHADOW Norman, so yes, I hope to get there.
You are very welcome Susan. You are more of a "splasher" than me. I'm glad you enjoy the crime fiction too.
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