International intrigue 12 crime, mystery and detective novels in translation ERIK PEDERSENThe Orange County Register Aug 25, 2026 10 hrs ago 0 1 of 12 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ERIK PEDERSENThe Orange County Register BOOKS| REVIEWSkAm%96C6VD ?@ >JDE6CJ 96C6i (6 2== =@G6 2 8@@5 56E64E:G6 ?@G6=] p?5 H9:=6 E96C6 2C6 >2?J 8C62E >JDE6C:6D HC:EE6? :? t?8=:D9[ J@FVC6 >:DD:?8 @FE :7 J@F 5@?VE @442D:@?2==J A:4< FA 2 3@@< :? EC2?D=2E:@? 7@C 2 7C6D9 E2<6 @? E96 86?C6] w6C6 :D 2 C2?86 @7 C646?E=J EC2?D=2E65 H@C<D E92E :?4=F56 4@KJ >JDE6C:6D[ 4C:>6 ?@G6=D[ 9:DE@C:42= E9C:==6CD 2?5 4=2DD:4 =@4<65\C@@> 4@?F?5CF>D]k^AmkAmkDA2? 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