Good day all. I have been reading stories by "foreign" authors; an Icelander and a Swede. The obvious: they are not foreigners in their respective countries.
First I read Jar City by Arnaldur Indridason. I enjoyed it. It had some complexity to it that built tension. I would recommend it. By the way, there is a possibility that the translator, Mr. Scudder, is a distant relative. I've only read this one.
I am now most of the way through my second book by Henning Mankell. He is more complex creating more tension. He reminds me of the American woman who writes her stories set in England: Elizabeth George. By the way, I saw his One Step Behind (this is the one I am most of the way through) in movie form on American PBS Masterpiece: Mystery as well as some others.
It has been good and fun to read, for me, someone new. I am a little better acquainted with the respective country's geography and how the respective police forces may work. It is interesting to deal with names, how to pronounce for example. I am hardly close to being an expert by a long stretch. Nevertheless, I am finding them enjoyable.
Best,
