HÃ¥kan Nesser

Tuesday, June 26, 7:00 p.m.

Mind's Eye by HÃ¥kan Nesser

HÃ¥kan Nesser is firmly established as one of the world's bestselling crime novelists. And now the novel that introduced Chief Inspector Van Veeteren is available for the first time in English.

The swift conviction left Van Veeteren uneasy: Janek Mitter woke one morning with a brutal hangover and his wife dead in the bathtub. With only the flimsiest defense, he is found guilty and imprisoned in a mental institution. But when Mitter is murdered in his bed, Van Veeteren regrets not following his gut and launches an investigation into the two murders. As the chief inspector delves deeper, the twisted root of these violent murders will shock even him.

Location: Street: 1010 El Camino Real City: Menlo Park, Province: California Postal Code: 94025-4349 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Håkan Nesser promotes Himmel över London.

HÃ¥kan Nesser släpper nu sin senaste bok, Himmel över London, och Rain Dogs spelar musik som inspirerat författaren. "Det börjar klockan 4.50 pÃ¥ Paddington Station i hjärtat av London. Eller ocksÃ¥ börjar det en septemberkväll 1968 pÃ¥ Trafalgar Square. Eller möjligen längre tillbaka ändÃ¥ med en lögnaktig stins i staden K- och hans son. Det är en spionhistoria, eller kanske en kärlekshistoria, eller kanske nÃ¥gonting helt annat, och det mesta utspelar sig i London, den eviga staden." kl 18 öppnar middagsbuffén för ätande gäster kl 19 öppnar dörrarna för övriga gäster Med UNT-kort: 185 kr inkl mat, Ord pris 225 kr inkl mat Med UNT-kort: 95 kr exkl mat, Ord pris: 110 kr exkl mat Info: 0707-33 46 90, Kulturum hemsida Biljetter: Kultur Kaféet - Walmstedtska gÃ¥rden, Tantens Gröna - HÃ¥ga (anglemark)… (more)

Karin Alvtegen discusses Betrayal.; HÃ¥kan Nesser reads from The Inspector and Silence.

Detection is the process of reconstructing events from the traces they have left – a body or a weapon is found, or a trace of blood, or even a speck of dust under a fingernail. From such evidence, a crime is unearthed. Behind crime fiction’s gripping narratives, there often lies a more incisive portrayal of a society than can be found in more obvious commentaries; and it offers a way to confront ideas of good and evil in a shades-of-grey world, where simple moral certainties aren’t so easy to find. Karin Alvtegen’s psychological crime thrillers include Missing, which in 2001 won the Glass Key, the premier Nordic crime writing award, and Shadow and Betrayal. HÃ¥kan Nesser is also a Glass Key winner; his latest book to be translated into English is The Inspector and Silence, starring his detective Van Veeteren, now retired and thinking of becoming a bookseller – until a young girl goes missing from a nearby religious summer school… Tickets: £9 (£6 concessions and LRB subscribers - contact the shop for details) Book online at http://www.lrbshop.co.uk/events (FlossieT)… (more)

HÃ¥kan Nesser , Borkmann's Point.

Monday November 2nd at 6:30 the Mystery Book Club discusses Borkmann’s Point by Hakan Nessar. Scandinavian mystery stories are becoming quite popular. Nessar is an acclaimed author, winner of the Swedish Crime Writer’s Academy Prize of Best Novel of 1994. With his sparse prose, tight plot lines, and interesting protagonist, he is sure to be a hit. Borkmann’s Point opens with Chief Inspector Van Veeteren on a long deserved vacation, he is called back to investigate a brutal murder in a small town. An ax toting killer is claiming victims and making the townsfolk jumpy. Van Veeteren’s interactions with the local police are thoughtfully developed. The plot heats up when one of the detectives goes missing, making every minute count. The mystery book club should have an interesting discussion. (booksense)… (more)

Hakan Nesser discusses Mind's Eye.

"Swedish crime writer Hakan Nesser will make a rare US appearance at a Coffee & Crime as we begin our Summer Coffee & Crime Series. He'll join us on Saturday, June 21 at 10 am with his latest Inspector Van Veeteren novel to arrive in English translation, Mind's Eye. Although Mind's Eye is the third of Nesser's novels to be published here, it is the first to feature Van Veeteren.

Hakan Nesser has won numerous prizes for his mysteries including The Swedish Crime Society's Glass Key.

The Coffee & Crime breakfast begins at 10 am and includes a continental breakfast along with talk and signing by the author. Cost is $5 and reservations are necessary.

You can purchase tickets online. For multiple ticket purchases you can adjust the quantity in the shopping cart before you check out." (christiguc)… (more)

HÃ¥kan Nesser reads from Mind's Eye.

Mystery writer HÃ¥kan Nesser, acclaimed creator of the popular Van Veeteren crime series, reads from the forthcoming English translation of Mind's Eye (Pantheon Books, June 10, 2008). Mr. Nesser's novels have been published to wide acclaim in nine countries; he has been awarded the Swedish Crime Writers' Academy Prize for new authors and the Best Novel Award as well as the Scandinavian Crime Society's Glass Key Award for the best crime novel of the year. (lampbane)… (more)