Nordic book blog this is a dark novel, full of awful people and desperate loneliness. Apr 11, 20 mons kallentoft grew up in a workingclass household in the provincial town of linkoping, sweden, where the malin fors series is set. Spring has finally arrived, filling the swedish countryside with sunshine and flowers after a long, dark winter. It is that of a 79yearold resident at the nursing home where she works. In the early hours of the morning, the naked body of a young man is discovered in a ditch next to gota kanal. Josefin davidsson, 15, is found wandering naked and bleeding in the horticultural society park. Mons kallentoft began his malin fors series in 2007 with the novel midvinterblod, as it was published in sweden. Zack was published in swedish in june 2014 and is translated into french, dutch, polish, czech and danish among others and will be published in usa in january 2018. Linkopings top detective, malin fors, is about to take on a case thats a little too close for comfort. The malin fors book series by mons kallentoft includes books midvinterblod, summertime death, automne, and several more. Five seasons malin fors download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Midwinter sacrifice by mons kallentoft, paperback barnes.
Midwinter sacrifice, summertime death and autumn killing. Savage spring by mons kallentoft reading under the blankie. An investigation consists of a mass of voices, the sort you can hear, and the sort you cant. A swedish summer is no kinder than winter to malin fors, her colleagues in the linkoping police department or the young girls whove become the targets of a murderous stalker. Mons kallentofts detective inspector malin fors books in order. Set in his childhood home, away from the city, this crime novel series starts off with the. The malin fors series is a connection to kallentoft and his culture. Malin fors is a 33 year old police detective who, from her previous relationship with fireman janne, has a year old daughter tove. Midwinter sacrifice is the first in another swedish crime series to be translated, and very welcome it is too. He has been married to karolina for over 20 years, and they live in stockholm with their daughter and son. The malin fors thrillers books by mons kallentoft learn about the the malin fors thrillers books.
Malin fors is a talented, ambitious police detective. A 31yearold single mother, malin is the most talented and ambitious detective on the linkoping police force, but also the most unpredictable. Before becoming a writer, he worked in journalism and is also a keen food critic. Kallentofts books have been called beautiful, exquisite and. Kallentoft grew up in ljungsbro outside linkoping and lives in stockholm. Click download or read online button to get five seasons malin fors book now. Good book guide my current favourite among the scandinavian crime writers is another swede, mons kallentoft. Find the complete malin fors book series by mons kallentoft. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Join her on a manhunt that takes her to the darkest corners of the human heart in this chilling first novel from scandinavian crime writer mons kallentoft.
I have read the first four, the only ones that have been translated to my mother language until now. Linkoepings top detective, malin fors, is about to take on a case thats a little too close for comfort. See the complete malin fors series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. On a cold winter morning she and some of her colleagues are called to the scene of a grisly murder, with a corpse left hanging from a tree. The malin fors crime series are now available in more than 28 countries.
Early one morning in the coldest winter in swedish memory, police detective malin fors is called away from the warm flat she shares with her teenage. Other writers should be, and hopefully will be, compared to his not vice versa. A darkly gripping new mystery in the internationally bestselling malin fors series. Autumn killing by mons kallentoft reading under the blankie. In midwinter bloodmidwinter sacrifice by mons kallentoft, a mans body hangs naked from a single tree on a frozen plain. Zack is the first book in the hercules series written by mons kallentoft and cowriter markus lutteman. She must lead the investigation while keeping her fractured life on the rails. Souls of air by mons kallentoft, neil smith translator. The series has been translated into twentysix languages and has sold more than 1. Five seasons malin fors download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Dec 10, 2014 the malin fors series is composed, by far, of 8 books, with the writer trying to accomplish the tenth book mark. Midwinter blood by mons kallentoft nook book ebook.
Who is mons kallentoft, one of the best swedish crime writers of today. Malin fors series 7 book series by mons kallentoft. So far, three of his malin fors books have been translated into english. If you are searching for an extraordinary writer you must read mons kallentoft s malin fors series of murdercrime genre. Emily bestler books washington square press buy this book. Malin fors when a family enjoying a walk in the woods outside linkoeping, sweden, discover the badly mutilated body of a young girl, inspector malin fors is put in charge of the case. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Midwinter blood, summertime death, and autumn killing. Malin immediately draws parallels between this case and one that has long haunted her. I loved them all, particularly for the way kallentoft gives a voice to his victims. An investigation consists of a mass of voices, the sort you can. New releases, upcoming books, video, excerpts and special.
Mons kallentoft born 15 april 1968, is a swedish author and journalist. An initial book of the malin fors series written by author mons kallentoft is entitled summer death. Kallentofts first englishlanguage translation pits detective inspector malin fors against a killer who committed an unspeakably ritualistic murder. Malin immediately draws parallels between this case and one that has long haunted her that of maria murvall.
The plot is tight and moves along at a good pace, the characterisation is excellent and i was really drawn into the life of the main character. The author uses many of the conventions of the detective novel to good advantage the oppressive rain in sweden, the dark, dreary castle, the loyal sidekick,the red herrings. Mons kallentoft is the author of the internationally acclaimed crime fiction series featuring malin fors. Midwinter blood shows the hidden life under the picturesque surface. Mons kallentoft grew up in a workingclass household in the provincial town of linkoping, sweden, where the malin fors series is set. Buy autumn killing malin fors by kallentoft, mons, smith, neil isbn. Spring remains book by mons kallentoft official publisher. The malin fors thrillers books by mons kallentoft from simon. It was released by the atriaemily bestler books publishers in the year 20, after its first publishing in 2008. After being awarded the swedish equivalent to the whitbread award for his debut novel pesetas, mons kallentoft chose to give his own unique take on the classic scandinavian crime novel. His first novel,pesetas, was awarded the swedish equivalent of the whitbread award.
Mons kallentoft has created a most believable character in detective malin fors. The next dark mystery featuring the linkpings best detective, malin fors, from the bestselling author mons kallentoft. Malin is an ambitious and talented detective on the linkoping force, but can also be unpredictable. Malin fors, a 30something divorced mother of a teenage daughter, and an ambitious detective inspector, in linkoping, sweden. Long buried secrets, questions of motherhood and a deadly explosion await us in savage spring, the fourth book in the malin fors series savage spring by mons kallentoft. Alarmed by the fact that the victims are the same age as her daughter, tove, detective malin fors will work roundtheclock to capture the perpetrator. A thriller by mons kallentoft and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Nov 25, 2014 mons kallentoft grew up in a workingclass household in the provincial town of linkoping, sweden, where the malin fors series is set. After listening to midwinter sacrifice i cannot wait for mons kallentofts next book. The first book in the series about superintendent malin fors received unanimous praise from the national critics. Mons kallentofts crime novels about police inspector malin fors in linkoping, sweden. Sep 27, 2012 buy autumn killing malin fors by kallentoft, mons, smith, neil isbn. The first time it was translated into english was in 2011, when it was published in the united kingdom as midwinter sacrifice. Malin fors is the protagonist in a series of scandinavian crime fiction novels by swedish novelist mons kallentoft.
Malin fors, a 30something divorced mother of a teenage daughter, and an ambitious detective. Long buried secrets, questions of motherhood and a deadly explosion await us in savage spring, the fourth book in the malin fors series. Shes also a single mother to a teenage daughter, tove. Download five seasons malin fors or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. His book midvinterblod was published as midwinter sacrifice. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. His first novel, pesetas, was awarded the swedish equivalent of the whitbread award. The malin fors series, by mons kallentoft the books we love. Mons kallentoft is one of swedens most famous and popular writers of his generation. If you are searching for an extraordinary writer you must read mons kallentofts malin fors series of murdercrime genre. Midwinter blood by mons kallentoft, neil smith kirkus. Set in his childhood home, away from the city, this crime novel series starts off with the compelling novel midwinter sacrifice also known as midwinter blood. Malin fors is a detective based in the small town of linkoping, sweden. He has written eight books about police inspector malin fors.
But as every lead comes to nothing, it is as though the oppressive heat is clogging up the wheels. An investigation consists of a mass of voices, the sort. A thriller by mons kallentoft booksamillion online book store. His book midvinterblod was published as midwinter sacrifice in the uk and australia by hodder.
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