{"product_id":"nordic-noir-the-pocket-essential-guide-to-scandinavian-crime-fiction-film-and-tv-9781842439876","title":"Nordic Noir: The Pocket Essential Guide to Scandinavian Crime Fiction, Film and TV","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNordic Noir: The Pocket Essential Guide to Scandinavian Crime Fiction, Film and TV by Britain's leading expert on crime fiction, Barry Forshaw, is a compact and authoritative guide to the phenomenally popular genre. The information-packed study examines and celebrates books, films and TV adaptations, from Sjöwall \u0026amp; Wahlöö's highly influential \u003cem\u003eMartin Beck\u003c\/em\u003e series through Henning Mankell's \u003cem\u003eWallander\u003c\/em\u003e (subject of three separate TV series) to Stieg Larsson's groundbreaking \u003cem\u003eThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo\u003c\/em\u003e, cult TV hits such as the Danish \u003cem\u003eThe Bridge\u003c\/em\u003e and the political thriller \u003cem\u003eBorgen\u003c\/em\u003e, up to the massively successful books and films of the current king of the field, Norway's Jo Nesbo.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNordic Noir\u003c\/em\u003e anatomises the nigh-obsessive appeal of the subject and highlights every key book, film and TV show. For both the beginner and the aficionado, this is a hugely informative, highly accessible guide (and shopping list) for an essential crime genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntertaining and informative companion... written by the person who probably knows more than anyone alive about the subject -- Marcel Berlins * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eHighly accessible guide to this popular genre -- Nicholas Bieber * Daily Express *\u003cbr\u003eThe perfect gift for the Scandinavian crime fiction lover in your life * Crime Fiction Lover *\u003cbr\u003eA comprehensive work of reference -- Andy Lawrence * euro but not trash       *\u003cbr\u003eReaders wanting to get into Scandinavian crime fiction should start with Forshaw's pocket guide to the genre -- Christopher Fowler * Financial Times *","brand":"Oldcastle Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53516174885207,"sku":"9781842439876","price":14.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/nordic-noir-the-pocket-essential-guide-to-scandinavian-crime-fiction-film-and-tv-9781842439876","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}