The Girl Who Became a Sensation

Few books achieve the status of global phenomenon the way Stieg Larsson's The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo has. We still see waiting lists for it at the library, even three years after its release. David Fincher's highly anticipated American film adaptation opens today, and many reviews have been favorable.

If you've been through Larsson's Millenium Trilogy already and are in the mood for something similar (seems like good reading for the chilly winter months, doesn't it?), check out these other Scandanavian authors who specialize in the psychological mystery:

Karin Fossum has been a favorite among our staff; translated from Norwegian, her novels feature intuitive policeman Konrad Sejer, and some very twisting plots. Another popular series character is Ake Edwardson's Inspector Erik Winter, who investigates dark crimes in Sweden. Kjell Eriksson's novels, also set in Sweden, have a police procedural feel that draws comparisons to the novels of Ed McBain.
Fans of this genre would also appreciate the work of Henning Mankell, whose character Kurt Wallander has appeared in ten novels.

Some recently buzzed about authors include Jo Nesbo, who's latest novel, The Leopard, was released this month. John Ajvide Lindqvist is frequently requested at the library--his novels have a bit of a supernatural element to them; Let the Right One In was adapted into a spine-chilling film. Library staff have also recommended Lars Kepler's The Hypnotist, the first suspensful novel it what promises to be a series from Sweden.

Will you see the new movie version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo? Did you see the Swedish version?