Winter Grave

Praises for Winter Grave

"[A] winning series."
--Wall Street Journal

"An engrossing read."
--BBC Culture

"A complex, rounded, and dedicated cop . . . Fans of intelligent Nordic crime fiction--especially those starring Tursten's other series character, Irene Huss--will be amply rewarded."
--The Seattle Times

"Embla Nystroem is back. This time in full force . . . Tursten delivers with an intricate, complex (but not confusing), carefully constructed plot with a long list of victims and a longer list of suspects to go with it . . . a perfect winter read."
--Mystery Scene Magazine

"An icy blend of everything we love about Scandinavian thrillers . . . Winter Grave will draw you in with its three-dimensional characters and twisting plot--and leave you with the thrilling sense that the universe is a very dark place kept illuminated by people like Embla Nystroem."
--BookBub

"If you're looking for an alternative to the hard-drinking, self-lacerating, morose detectives who dominate Scandinavian noir, Swedish cop Embla Nystroem might be your girl."
--Air Mail News

"Fans of Nordic noir will sink into this complicated series of linked crimes."
--AudioFile Magazine

"Embla, a sharp-witted detective and titled boxer, inspires confidence that the truth will out, despite the pervasive gloom of Tursten's Swedish winter . . . a winner for fans of Scandinavian crime fiction and atmospheric British procedurals, like those by Susan Hill, Deborah Crombie, and Reginald Hill."
--Booklist

"A lethal combination of two missing children, arson, and a policeman's murder . . . Those looking for Scandinavian crime fiction that's not entirely bleak will be rewarded."
--Publishers Weekly

"A series of satisfying twists and turns."
--Library Journal

"Tursten's books present the Swedish setting as if it were a character, in rich, active detail. The cultural quirks that make this so interesting for American readers are front and center in the crimes . . . Make room on the bookshelf for more of this intriguing series."
--New York Journal of Books

"A full, rich portrait of (here) small-town Sweden . . . it is well worth setting aside a few hours to immerse yourself in what is an example of Swedish not-completely-noir."
--Reviewing the Evidence

"An excellent mystery."
--Kittling Books

Praise for Hunting Game, the first Embla Nystroem investigation

"Impetuous and physical . . . [Embla is] a bright light among young Swedish cop characters."
--Toronto Star

"Embla is a winning new Scandinavian noir lead."
--BBC Culture

"A breathless thriller that's impossible to put down. I was fascinated by Embla, a credible and complex character who is hiding secrets . . . A great reading experience."
--Anna Jansson, author of the Maria Wern series

"[An] outstanding series launch . . . Embla is a refreshingly capable lead, whose situational ethics means that she doesn't feel she must do everything by the book."
--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"[Embla] is a sharp, willful, though emotionally vulnerable detective. Fans of the Huss novels in particular and Nordic noir in general will want to follow this series from its start."
--Booklist, Starred Review