'There are no bodies' — Alexander McCall Smith on his version of Scandi crime fiction

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English - June 21, 2021 00:05 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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You've heard of Nordic Noir but what about Scandi Blanc? Bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith has taken the noir out Swedish crime fiction in his latest series starring the warm-hearted detective Ulf Varg.

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