Originally posted by lolof
Translation is so important, and there must be a rhythm in the text - not too many long, heavy words at least not in fiction, in my opinion. Indridason's books are appreciated and are sold in millions of copies over the world. I haven't read any of his books.
Maybe you would like a book by the Swedish writers Roslund & Hellström - the one I have is "Three seconds", very good.

Originally posted by Great Big Stees
As always, I will try on your recommendation.

The Swedish make lots of very good TV crime films.
Kommissar Beck
The Wallander series especially when Rolf Lassgård played Wallander.
Verdict Revised (Oskyldigt dömd) with Mikael Persbrandt.
The Millenium Trilogy.Stieg Larsson.
The Bridge - Transit in den Tod.(Bron)

Originally posted by biffo konker
The Swedish make lots of very good TV crime films.
Kommissar Beck
The Wallander series especially when Rolf Lassgård played Wallander.
Verdict Revised (Oskyldigt dömd) with Mikael Persbrandt.
The Millenium Trilogy.Stieg Larsson.
The Bridge - Transit in den Tod.(Bron)

Originally posted by lolof
Glad you appreciate them 🙂
Kommissarie Beck and Stieg Larsson are my favourites.

Originally posted by biffo konker
I like Gunvald in Beck.He is so politically incorrect in almost every way but I can't help liking him.

Originally posted by lolof
Yes, you can't help loving him - he's, like you say, so bad-mannered, disrespectful of everyone and everything, and totally without self-control. He's my favourite in these films and - of course - Beck's neighbour. 🙂

Originally posted by biffo konker
He is another great character.It's hard to decide if I would want to live next to him or not.Would you? I don't think Beck is always sure.
I watched ' Popular musik from Vittula' a few weeks ago.Have you watched it? I enjoyed it.It gives a very good insight to life in rural Sweden. 😉

Originally posted by lolof
I have read the book and yes, I think it's very humorous and gives a pretty good picture of what it is like living so far north of Sweden (and Finland too, I would guess). They drink an awful lot of home-made 'brännvin' and no wonder, hardly any summer at all, hardly any people.
Beck's neighbour is a great character, living the same life all the time in soli ...[text shortened]... would like to read the novel written by Mikael Niemi the title is 'Popular Music from Vittula'.

Originally posted by biffo konker
Yes, I do remember that episode.I don't remember if Beck was happy or not though.
Have you read any of the Beck books?