Ulf Varg

Scandinavian Blanc as an alternative to the gritty Nordic Noir.
There is nothing noir about the world of Ulf Varg
Tweets from Alexander McCall Smith
Now that I'm in Sweden, I shall write more about Ulf Varg, Swedish detective, and his lip-reading
dog, Marten.
A. McCall Smith‏Verified account @McCallSmith 1 Jun 2017
Ulf Varg, detective, has a brother, Bjorn, who is a politician and leader of the Moderate Extremists.
. Ulf, though, is an extreme moderate.   *on the Kindle Short, next page
6/1/2017 7:17
Ulf Varg once interrogated a suspect by sitting opposite him and saying nothing for twelve hours.
But the suspect was silent too.
A. McCall Smith‏Verified account @McCallSmith 1 Jun 2017
What's this Scandinavian noir? I've been in Sweden for over four hours and not witnessed a
single murder
A. McCall Smith‏Verified account @McCallSmith 1 Jun 2017
Now in Stockholm, to meet Swedish readers at an event tonight. The Really Terrible Orchestra
here too for a concert - of sorts.
Scandinavian Noir in Twelve Chapters     See Kindle Short next page
(Detective Varg 0.6)
Alexander McCall Smith (Goodreads Author)
3.80  ·   Rating details ·  5 ratings  ·  2 reviews
Short story available free online at
https://www.alexandermccallsmith.com/... (North America)
This could be described as an early draft of the first case in full-length Varg novel,
The Department of Sensitive Crimes. Readers familiar with that novel will note differences in
pertinent details like character
		Second Book
		In the second installment in the best-selling Detective Varg Novels,
		Ulf and his team investigate a notorious lothario - a wolf of a man whose
		bad reputation may, much to his chagrin, be all bark and no bite.
		*Kindle short in the Detective Varg series
		(Scandinavian Noir in Twelve Chapters, see on page above)
		Detective Ulf Varg from the Department of Sensitive Crimes is often called
		to investigate unusual matters. But rarely is he asked to conduct an inquiry
		on behalf of his own family. Is such a thing ethical? Adding to Ulf’s moral
		discomfort is the fact that he does not exactly see eye to eye
		with his younger brother Bjorn—a leading player in one of Sweden’s
		rightwing parties, the Moderate Extremists.
		Still, family is family, so Ulf finds himself working to uncover the mole
		leaking secrets to a rival party, the Extreme Moderates.
Varg in Love: A Valentine’s Day Mystery
(Detective Varg 0.5)
Alexander McCall Smith (Goodreads Author)
3.60  ·   Rating details ·  144 ratings  ·  18 reviews
Alexander McCall Smith's Scandanavian sleuth Ulf Varg makes his eBook debut in a Valentine's
Day puzzle for the super-cool detective with the cult following on Twitter
New from McCall Smith
A picture can paint a thousand words, but what about a vintage photograph?
New short stories inspired by @thesundaytimes 20th Century photo
http://thesundaytimes.co.uk/scotland
archive start exclusively in The Sunday Times online and in the print edition of
@SundayTimesScot tomorrow.
McCall Smith Tweeted on Sports
Cricket would be a far more inclusive game if it used a tennis ball rather than a dangerous,
hard ball. I think it's time for the game to change - on health and safety grounds.
Also, the players would be less macho as a result.
Rugby needs reform too. The scrum is ridiculous and very undignified. The players should rather
stand in a circle, holding hands, and wait for the ball to be thrown in. That would send out a much
better message.
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BIG LITTLE LIES by Liane Moriarty

November 14, 2019

Liane Moriarty (born 15 November 1966) is an Australian author. She is the
older sister of author Jaclyn Moriarty

Author’s website: https://lianemoriarty.com.au/  

For HBO trailers:  https://www.hbo.com/big-little-lies

Australian author Liane Moriarty writes sharp, insightful novels about women's
lives and relationships, creating intricately plotted, gripping stories which unfold
unhurriedly as her characters' secrets are revealed. Her novels feature relatable
and flawed people who face everyday problems such as raising children, social
cliques, and marital disagreements, but who also must confront more serious
issues including domestic abuse, divorce, bullying, and sexual assault. Start
with: Big Little Lies.

Novels::

Nine perfect strangers (2018)

Truly madly guilty (2016)

Big little lies (2014)

The husband's secret (2013)

The hypnotist's love story (2011)

What Alice forgot (2011)

The last anniversary (2005)

Three wishes (2003)

Big little lies

An annual school Trivia Night ends in a disastrous riot leaving one parent dead
in what appears to be a tragic accident, but evidence shows it might have been
premeditated.

Read-alikes: (from NoveList)

The family next door by Sally Hepworth

Reason:  Secrets drive these compelling novels about women keeping up
appearances while juggling parenthood, marriage, and friendships. Tension
mounts as lies are unraveled and the carefully preserved illusions come to light.
-- Halle Eisenman

Parents behaving badly by Scott Gummer

Reason:  In these witty, satirical novels, affluent suburbanites act out in
shocking ways, threatening the stability of their families and communities.
However, Big Little Lies' central mystery makes it a more suspenseful, compelling
read than the ultimately heartwarming Parents Behaving Badly. -- NoveList
Contributor

Little fires everywhere by Celeste Ng

Reason:  These compelling, character-driven domestic dramas explore the truth
underneath wealthy, seemingly picture-perfect neighborhoods and the families
who inhabit them. Secrets and lies abound as the characters attempt to maintain
appearances, but the truth always wins out, sometimes with disastrous
consequences. -- Halle Eisenman

The mere wife  by Maria Dahvana Headley

Reason:  With similar settings (wealthy suburbia), protective mothers, and a
violent act, both books center around the relationships between mothers and
sons. However, The Mere Wife is a complex reinterpretation of Beowulf, while
the darkly humorous Big Little Lies offers mystery. -- Shauna Griffin

Miracle Creek by Angie Kim

Reason:  Lies -- both small and large -- drive the action in these novels, in which
small towns are torn apart in the wake of a deadly accident (or was it murder?).
Big Little Lies offers more humor; Miracle Creek more courtroom scenes. --
Shauna Griffin

The girls in the garden by Lisa Jewell

Reason:  Though Big Little Lies is often humorous, while The Girls is darker,
both novels center on a violent act in a close-knit community, drawing secrets
to the surface. Both novels also offer suspense and domesticity in equal measure,
and well-drawn characters. -- Shauna Griffin

One perfect lie by Lisa Scottoline

Reason:  These compelling multiple-perspective novels examine the
interconnected relationships between residents of a suburban town and the
tragic collision resulting from their lies, secrets, and carefully constructed
appearances. Big Little Lies is darkly humorous, while One Perfect Lie is more
darkly suspenseful. -- Karen Brissette

The party by Robyn Harding

Reason:  Hostility, conflicted desires, and violent impulses lurk beneath the
civilized veneer of suburban parenting in both of these psychologically intense
novels. The Party explores the dark side of adolescent identity, while Big Little
Lies takes a no-holds-barred look at parenting rivalries. -- Kim Burton

Half of what you hear  by Kristyn Kusek Lewis

Reason:  Small-town gossip, long-held secrets, and an intriguing mystery drive
these engaging novels about women who may or may not be what they first
appear. -- Halle Eisenman