It is time to get back to translated crime fiction and perhaps spot some contenders for the 2014 Petrona Award [see list of eligibles here] and the CWA International Dagger. I have read earlier in the year two books that I would classify as strong candidates for the Petrona shortlist; Death of the Demon by Anne Holt translator Anne Bruce, and Linda, As In the Linda Murder by Leif G.W.Persson translator Neil Smith.
Over the next few weeks I hope to read Petrona candidates:
The Long Shadow-Liza Marklund translated by Neil Smith
Police-Jo Nesbo translated by Don Bartlett
Strange Shores-Arnaldur Indridason translated by Victoria Cribb
and considering the International Dagger success of French authors I thought I should read Summertime All The Cats Are Bored-Philippe Georget translated by Steven Rendall.
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I very much look forward to your reviews, Norman.
Norman – Those look like excellent candidates. I’ll be very much interested to know what you think of them.