A Darker Shade of Sweden

A Darker Shade of Sweden Original Stories by Sweden's Greatest Crime Writers

First edition

Hardback (07 Jan 2014)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Ever since Stieg Larsson shone a light on the brilliance of Swedish crime writing with his acclaimed and bestselling Girl With the Dragon Tattoo trilogy, readers around the world have devoured fiction by some of the greatest masters of the genre. In this landmark and unique publication, Sweden's most distinguished and best-loved crime writers have contributed stories to an anthology that promises to sate the desire to read about the dark side of Sweden.

Containing seventeen stories, never before published in English, A Darker Shade of Sweden illuminates this beguiling country and its inhabitants as never before. Included are stories from such Swedish literary luminaries as:

• Stieg Larsson
• Henning Mankell
• Åsa Larsson
• Eva Gabrielsson

Book information

ISBN: 9780802122438
Publisher: Grove Atlantic
Imprint: Mysterious Press
Pub date:
Edition: First edition
DEWEY: 839.730872
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 361
Weight: 610g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm