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Helena’s Best Reads: Little Siberia by Antti Tuomainen

November 22, 2019 by Helena Halme

I am a huge fan of Finnish author Antti Tuomainen and his new release, Little Siberia, only confirms to me his status as 'King of Helsinki Noir'. The translation of Little Siberia by David Hackston is also excellent. Fargo meets Nietzsche in this atmospheric, darkly funny thriller by the … [Read more...]

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Book Tour: Meet Me in Cockleberry Bay by Nicola May

July 5, 2019 by Helena Halme

I'm delighted to take part in the Blog Tour for Meet Me in Cockleberry Bay by Nicola May. And on publication day to boot! This is the second book in The Cockleberry series. The first book, The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay made the best-sellers lists and I have no doubt that this sequel will be … [Read more...]

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Best Reads for Mother’s Day

March 26, 2019 by Helena Halme

I love reading and would quite gladly spend the whole of Mother's Day snuggled up with a book. Since you cannot go wrong with a good story as a gift (in my opinion), here are my best reads for Mother's Day 2019. The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay by Nicola May I read this feel-good novel in two … [Read more...]

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Helena’s Best Reads: The Corner Shop at Cockleberry Bay by Nicola May

March 1, 2019 by Helena Halme

This month's Best Reads is The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay. I read this feel-good novel in two days while suffering from a winter cold. It was hugely restorative to be transported into the wonderful seaside community of Cockleberry Bay with its sea breeze, screeching seagulls and gossiping … [Read more...]

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Top 8 New Books About Love For Valentine’s

February 13, 2019 by Helena Halme

Fancy a romantic or passionate read for Valentines? Here's a list of the latest books about love, be it all rose petals or thorns and dark passion. You are guaranteed to find your favourite amongst these brilliant authors! 1. Jojo Moyes: Still Me The third book in this tragic love trilogy … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Book reviews, Books, romance, valentines

Helena’s Best Reads: The Rest of Their Lives by Jean-Paul Didierlaurent

September 13, 2018 by Helena Halme

To be honest, it was the cover of this novel, The Rest of Their Lives by French author Jean-Paul Didierlaurent, that attracted me to the book. Even I'm occasionally (=very often) drawn towards bubblegum colours. I also love European literature, and this quirky novel did definitely not disappoint me. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Book reviews, characters

Five Books for a Heatwave

July 26, 2018 by Helena Halme

A heatwave can be a terrible experience as we've recently witnessed with the tragic loss of life in Japan and in Greece where wildfires have raged killing at least 80 people. Heatwaves also make people a little mad, something which provides perfect fodder for authors wishing to create a spectacular … [Read more...]

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High Risk by Simona Ahrnstedt

June 26, 2018 by Helena Halme

High Risk by Simona Ahrnstedt is a story of journalist Ambra Vinter and her famous step-sister, pop singer Jill Lopez. Both women are scarred by their childhoods spent in various foster families in Sweden. Nordic Noir or Nordic Romance? To be honest, I'm in two minds about this book. While … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Book reviews, Nordic Noir, Nordic romance, romance

Hate the Football World Cup? Escape to the Wonderful World of Box Sets Instead!

June 19, 2018 by Helena Halme

You must have noticed there's something called Football World Cup on at the moment. In our house, it's wall-to-wall football (or soccer as it's called in the US) and already only a few days in, I'm sick of it. (Is it me, or do you think it'll be even worse now England have won their first … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Book reviews, Books, ebook

Can We Only Do Nordic Noir?

March 23, 2018 by Helena Halme

You’d think Nordic Noir was the only genre that interests us Scandinavians. Particularly if you look at the most popular TV series, such as The Killing, Wallander, or The Bridge. Or if you read authors such as Jo Nesbo, Stieg Larsson, Yrsa Sigurdardottir or Kati Hiekkapelto. All these authors … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Nordic Noir, romance, The Nordic Heart Romance Series

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