Blogs in January 1970

Wiener Requiem 1st January 1970

Set during the peak of Vienna’s cultural renaissance and featuring some of the city’s most colorful residents, including Gustav Mahler, Requiem in Vienna is perfect historical fiction – rich description, vivid characters, and a mystery that will leave readers...

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Mr Clarinet 1st January 1970

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The Winter Queen 1st January 1970

It’s strange that there’s no contemporary crime fiction coming out of Putin’s Russia, but Boris Akunin makes up for that with his intricate, allusive Erast Fandorin books, set at the turn of the last century.

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Zone Defence 1st January 1970

One hot Summer’s day in Athens, a restauranteur is killed and Haritos is charged with finding his killer.

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millenium Trilogy 1) 1st January 1970

Setin Södermalm, a trendy, bohemian district in Stockholm, where charming galleries and cafes mingle with historic wooden cottages. Central to the plot are Kalle Blomquist, a journalist convicted of libel and Lisbeth Salander, an expert system hacker and investigator,...

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