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Ahead of his Harrogate Festival event, crime fiction's
biggest name talks to fellow crime author Peter James
Britain has long been used to Viking invasions. So common
were they between the eighth and 11th centuries that a large percentage of
the population in the east of England have Scandinavian DNA. But for the
rest of the world, a Viking invasion is a new experience. Judging from the
popularity of Scandinavian crime writers, it is one they are enjoying.
Sweden’s Stieg Larsson posthumously conquered the world, and
Norway’s Jo Nesbo has picked up where he left off, emerging as the
bestselling (living) Scandinavian writer in what seems a breathlessly short
space of time. Nesbo is a born storyteller. He is charming, smart and
funny, exuding confidence and authority without being arrogant. I sensed,
within just a few minutes of speaking with him, that he is passionate about
writing.
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