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Law and Order, Danish Style
BFFs Detective Louise Rick and crime reporter Camilla Lind, heroines of the mystery book series of the same name, investigate the same crimes for different reasons: Lind to land a front-page story and Rick to catch the criminal. Set in Denmark.
A realistic police procedural with a twist
I love a strong female hero and this series of police procedurals has two! Nicely paced investigations and nuanced descriptions of people and communities--no cliches here. Also, Danish police work is a group activity and the team dynamic is unique and interesting and somewhat counter-intuitive to this American who is always expecting a lone-wolf hero to emerge.
Series Guide
There are seven Detective Louise Rick/ Reporter Camilla Lind mystery novels published in Danish. So far, three of them have been published in English in the US. I hope more are coming soon.
Book Summaries
Below, a list of the Rick/ Lind mystery books in chronological order:
Call Me Princess (2012, Detective Louise Rick/ Reporter Camilla Lind Mystery Books # 2, APA: Blue Blood)
Online dating can be dicey...Only One Life (2012, Detective Louise Rick/ Reporter Camilla Lind Mystery Books #3)
Crime involves an immigrant family from Jordan and their struggle to adapt to Danish society. Farewell to Freedom (2012, Detective Louise Rick/ Reporter Camilla Lind Mystery Books #4)
Human trafficking, Eastern European gangsters and an unexpected villainDetective Louise Rick/ Reporter Camilla Lind Mysteries
by Sara Blaedel
Police Procedural Series Set in Denmark
Book Reviews
Rick/ Lind Series
(From newest to oldest; Dates refer to publication in the US in English;
# refers to series order)
Above, from top to bottom:
Wall Art in Vesterbro; Copenhagen Row Houses; Commuting in Copenhagen
(2012, Detective Louise Rick/ Reporter Camilla Lind Mystery Books # 2, APA: Blue Blood)
by Sara Blaedel
Translated to English by Erik J. Macki and Tara F. Chace
For fans only. This book has some great elements but as a whole is not quite ready for prime time. Other books are MUCH better.
(Police Procedurals. Female Heroes. Denmark.)
(2012, Detective Louise Rick/ Reporter Camilla Lind Mystery Books #3)
by Sara Blaedel
Translated to English by Erik J. Macki and Tara F. Chace
Fascinating mystery in a fascinating world--an immigrant family from Jordan whose members have different ideas about how to fit in with Danish society.
(Police Procedurals. Female Heroes. Denmark.)
(2012, Detective Louise Rick/ Reporter Camilla Lind Mystery Books #4)
by Sara Blaedel
Translated to English by Erik J. Macki and Tara F. Chace
Loved it! This investigation challenges everyone's preconceived notions about Eastern European organized crime and presents the Copenhagen cops with a level of violence they are not prepared for.
(Police Procedurals. Female Heroes. Denmark.)
Other series set in Denmark:
- The Department Q Thrillers by Jussi Adler-Olsen
- Nurse Nina Borg Thrillers by Lene Kaaberbol and Agnete Friis
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