The best books to come out of Denmark’s 2021 Crime Fiction Fair

With over 150 crime writers under the one roof, Vogue Scandinavia handpicks the novels you need on your reading list this autumn

Why Netflix’s The Chestnut Man will be your next Scandi noir obsession

The Chestnut Man hits Netflix September 29 but it already has global hype. Here’s why people are talking...

7 Scandi horror books that will have you sleeping with the lights on

Crawl under the blankets, lock the door — these are the spooky Scandi Noir books that will keep you up at night, just in time for Halloween

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7 of Viveca Sten’s best thrillers to put on your reading list

As the cold and frost are setting in, now is the perfect time to snuggle up with a tantalising new read. Here's where to begin with the chilling work of one of Scandinavia's most successful contemporary writers

The 7 best Nordic Noir books of 2021

Year after year, new Nordic Noir thrillers continue to dominate international crime writing charts and, much like the criminals within their pages, they show no signs of slowing down

5 classic Scandinavian mysteries to keep you guessing this winter

This part of the world does intrigue and mystique like no other. So curl up with a good book this evening – we've got a few in mind...

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8 Nordic noir books that have been made into films

From Stieg Larsson’s classic The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo to Jo Nesbø’s dark thriller Headhunters here are some of the chilling Scandi noir novels to hit the big screen

The 7 scariest Scandinavian horror films of all time

With six months of darkness, a moody landscape and a mythology based on Norse monsters, it's little wonder Scandi movies know how to make you scream

The 30 best true crime podcasts to listen to now

To accompany your summer reading list of the best Nordic noirs, here are the top true crime podcasts to be cueing up

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Read our exclusive short story by award-winning crime novelist Viveca Sten

Viveca Sten’s latest crime thriller, written exclusively for Vogue Scandinavia, gets the editorial treatment. Moon boots and goggles, puffers and faux fur may stave off the chill, but can they protect from the horrors that await on the ski lift?

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5 must-read writers from Denmark to add to your bookshelf

Denmark has a rich, varied heritage when it comes to the written word, with some of the most exciting contemporary writers from the country also making their mark internationally. If you're not sure where to begin, here's our essential reading list

All the times Hollywood has lifted from Scandinavia

From Scenes from a Marriage and Girl with the Dragon Tattoo to Insomnia, here are the Nordic classics that have gotten the Hollywood treatment

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Give 'em Helsinki when dressing for winter in the archipelago

The Baltic coast may best be enjoyed in summer, but the current chill of the seaside breeze offer a fabulous lesson in layering

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Looking for your next book? Here’s 5 Scandi fiction writers every reader should know

If you're keen to spend a lazy weekend in bed with a good book, we've got some names to put on your to-read list...

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8 of Scandinavia’s most eminent female writers to know

It’s International Women’s Day, and to celebrate we are turning to our book shelves for inspiration. From Tove Jansson to Sofi Oksanen, here are the Nordic female writers to sit up and take note of

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How Åre became the perfect spine-tingling setting for this Nordic noir

Perhaps it’s the cold, perhaps it’s the dark, but there’s something that makes crime writing and Scandinavia eerily comfortable bedfellows. For bestselling Swedish novelist Viveca Sten – whose spine-tingling books have sold millions of copies all around the world, frequently topping best-sellers...

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Northern lights: 10 rising Scandi TV and film stars you need to know

Yes, the storylines of addictive shows such as Young Royals is perhaps what got us initially obsessed, but it’s the cast that kept us hooked. From Fanny Leander Bornedal to Mathias Storhøi, here’s the rising Nordic actors to keep on your radar

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Out of the darkness: These reads will be your new Nordic Noir obsession

Dark narratives with an equally dark atmosphere to match, flawed and realistic protagonists – what’s not to love about Nordic Noir?

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5 must-read authors from Finland to add to your bookshelf

Finland is far more than home of the beloved Moomins, with a wealth of fascinating fiction to discover

Video: Nordic Noir novelist Satu Rämö reads her gripping new short story ‘Restored Honour’

The beloved Finnish-born, Iceland-based author brings to life her short story, Restored Honour, penned exclusively for Vogue Scandinavia