The Murder of Anton Livius REVIEWS
"The novel is sophisticated, well-written, witty, as in the description of the pompous, class-obsessed author of detective novels, and short. I was very impressed.”---The Critic
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The Man in the Corduroy Suit REVIEWS
"Wolff is particularly good at making his lead, who could have been a colorless figure in lesser hands, sympathetic, and delivers some truly knockout twists. John le Carré admirers will be hungry for more.” ---Publishers Weekly
"With a precision in his use of language suggestive of a poet who sidelines as a surgeon, Wolff manages to create books that appeal to those who love spy stories and to those who loathe them." ---Morning Star
Reviews The Hand That Feeds You
"A provocative, heady, and incredibly smart thriller based in Uruguay detailing the chaos that occurs after a crime."---LoveReading
“Here’s a superior piece of crime writing, written in a punchy, filmic style reminiscent, surprisingly enough, of Damon Galgut’s Booker Prize winning The Promise."---Crime Time
Katja Ivar Interview in Publishers Weekly: Daylight is no Shield
Katja Ivar Interview in Publishers Weekly LINK.
EXTRACT
What else about Finland distinguishes it from other Northern European countries? When I started researching, I realized that Finland had one of the first female policemen in the region, Hilker Hotma, but she didn’t stay in the force because there was so much misogyny. The more I read about that, the more I realized that women at the time I write about were still confined to roles that men wouldn’t do, even in such a very progressive country as Finland, which was the first country in Europe to give women the right to vote and was the first country in Europe to let women run for office.
Trouble Reviews
Hella pursues that cold case as well as disturbing discoveries from her look into Heikkinen’s history. Ivar balances the complex plotlines perfectly. Fans of multifaceted female leads will be riveted.”—Publishers Weekly
The Translator Reviews
Sunday Times Thriller of The Month: “Harriet Crawley’s The Translator combines a love story and a spy yarn. Enthralling. There’s no shortage of suspense, but also room for a vivid portrayal of everyday life in Moscow.”
Essay about The Martin Bora series in the LRB
LINK to an excellent essay in the 4 August London Review of Books. This is a major and insightful article celebrating the outstanding literary mystery series by Ben Pastor featuring her larger-than-life character, Martin Bora.
There Are No Happy Loves reviews
"The book does a solid job of connecting the dots between narratives and, like the television series The Wire, between religious, political, and judicial institutions. A solid entry in an impressive series.“---KIRKUS Reviews
Fish Swimming Reviews
"Although the novel could ostensibly be touted as ‘crime’ fiction, as with The Aosawa Murders, the tone is often far closer to psychological horror. Fans of the likes of Ogawa Yoko will find plenty to enjoy here, and the book’s biggest draw can be summed up in its relentless probing and unpicking of the deepest recesses of morality. What drives us to act the way we do? Who are we really? And can we ever - even with those closest to us - know the inner thoughts of another? Time and again, Onda forces us to confront the ugly truths behind these questions. In doing so, she comes very close to conveying in the textual format what it might mean to be ‘human’, with all the messy, fallible connotations associated with it.” The Japan Society
VANDA Reviews
"A taut psychological thriller. This heart-wrenching slice of social realism will resonate with many." --Publishers Weekly
Silver Pebbles Reviews
"A gripping and entertaining read and came away impressed with Schneider’s obvious and considerable talent as a crime writer." CrimeFictionCritic
Silver Pebbles is a short novel and a compulsive read: don’t be surprised if you devour it in one go!" ELN Riveting Reviews
Kalmann Reviews
An absolute must buy-and-read. It’s 300 pages long and I took it down in one sitting because I was so enraptured by the world, the story, the characters. Very strong stuff indeed. Thank you, Bitter Lemon Press — more please! " --Bookgasm