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News, 2/27/2013

Finnish blood runs in Nordic crime novels

Photo: Susanna AlataloNordic Cool 2013, Nordic noir crime novels, Finnish detective fiction, Tapani Bagge, James Thompson, Leena Lehtolainen, Jarkko Sipilä, Helsinki, Finland“Good does not always win in the end,” explains author Tapani Bagge, talking about Nordic noir, a darker sort of crime fiction.

Brutal murders and bloody crime scenes aren’t what Finland is famous for – except in the world of fiction. With Nordic crime novels surging in popularity internationally, Finland’s contribution to the genre is unique. Authors from all over Scandinavia take part in an event at Nordic Cool 2013 in Washington in early March.

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Updated 2/27/2013


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