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In 1976, the Northwest Minnesota Regional History Center, a part of the Minnesota Historical Society, conducted a bi-centennial project to record the voices of first and second generation Scandinavian Immigrants in the Upper Midwest, especially in the Red River Valley of Minnesota and North Dakota. The author traveled to their homes and interviewed more than a hundred immigrants or their children to gather information on the immigrant experience. Among the issues explored with these people were conditions in the home country, reasons for emigration, the route of the emigrations and the ...

As the spring warmth melts the ice, divers search the wreckage at the bottom of the Ångermanland River - but the murdered man they recover was put there much more recently than the historic artefacts they were seeking. Local Detective Eira Sjödin, newly pregnant and not talking about it, is proud to be put in charge of the investigation - until she discovers the man's identity, and the evidence begins to point towards her own family.

Local girls' soccer coach Sven-Gunnar Erlandsson is practically a saint in the community, known for his good works and volunteering. So when his body is found in Stockholm's beautiful Herräng forest, shot at close range in the back of the neck while walking home from a late-night poker game, the police struggle to find a motive. Nothing has been taken from his pockets except his cell phone, and the only other clues left behind are a cryptic handwritten note and a handful of playing cards.

The clock is ticking… Black-ops agent John Seal is sent to Stockholm on a simple Secret PANDORA mission in the midst of winter to intercept a scheduled dead drop between a Swedish Security Service agent by impersonating a local CIA operative. But the brutal murder of the SSS agent only seconds away from grabbing the package, sends John racing through the icy alleyways and gritty streets forcing him to take cover. During an epic blizzard, John is faced with uncertain loyalties and conflicting agendas as he struggles to follow new orders — recover the highly sensitive contents of the ...

A woman arrives in Florence, overwhelmed by the strange, warm city so different from her home. Amidst the Renaissance architecture and amorous couples, she finds an unexpected love of her own. With his dark, ugly looks, people might stop and stare, wondering what someone like her was doing with someone like him. But he's the Mickey to her Minnie, and she can fix him—they can fix each other. She feels bound to him, body and soul.

In this beginner-level Audiobook, you will master over 25 common sentence patterns across 25 simple lessons. By the end, you'll be able to ask common questions and answer them in your own way, all while acquiring over 100 Swedish words.

Norway – one of the happiest places on earth? For many years, the Nordic countries have dominated the top spots on the UN’s ‘World Happiness Report’ but does living in one of the world’s happiest places mean its residents are the world’s happiest people or is there something hidden behind the facade of conformity?Anthony King sets out to uncover the truth behind the lauded ‘Nordic lifestyle’ by persuading 350 Norwegians to tell him about their lives. Almost without exception, they described how great it was to live in Norway. He listened politely... and then he asked them to...

When Kirsty Wilson lands a room in a luxury Glasgow flat owned by Swedish fellow student Eva Magnusson she can't believe her luck. But Kirsty's delight turns to terror when she finds the beautiful Swedish girl lying dead in their home and their male flatmate accused of her murder. Kirsty refuses to accept that he is guilty and, inspired by family friend Detective Superintendent Lorimer, sets out to clear his name. Meanwhile, Lorimer calls on trusted psychologist Solly Brightman to help unravel the truth behind the enigmatic Eva's life and death.

Nellie's mother died suddenly after an illness and Nellie misses her terribly. Elfa tries to comfort Nellie by giving her something very special.

In the crime novella Secrets?, fledgling private investigator Elin Bohlander takes on what looks like an easy assignment - at first: to determine if her client’s boyfriend is having an affair with another woman. To do this, Elin follows him to a secluded cabin in the woods, where she soon discovers that what’s actually transpiring is stranger than anyone thought. Having ventured too far, she’s stumbled upon a hornet’s nest and put her life at risk. But it’s too late. Can Elin win the unequal fight against a gang of brutal child molesters?

In this Swedish folktale, a young boy longs for all the nice things other children have. An old woman tells the boy a secret for granting his wishes: sprinkling salt on a magpie’s tail. But, before the magpie will grant the boy’s wish, the bird has some strange requests of his own.

Will Agaton Sax be able to tell the criminals from their doubles? And will he get to the bottom of this curious mystery? He hasn't failed to crack a case yet, but there's always a first time....

Listen at your own risk. The Godhunter has been given a warning; a prophecy of a coming apocalypse in the God Realm. Her family and friends have gathered to help her stop it, but then Gods begin to disappear, and Vervain suspects that it might all be connected. A new nightclub may also be involved; run by a group of ancient gods, humans and Gods alike have been flocking to it. As Vervain searches for the missing, she's pulled deeper into a sexy, shadowy world of illusion and enchantment where music is the most powerful magic of all.From the Author: Check out her other Bestselling series: ...

She: a very hot 30-something Swedish woman. He: a native of Berlin, on vacation in rural Sweden, seeking solace for his broken heart. They meet. He finds her irresistible. But before their relationship can get off the ground, she vanishes mysteriously, having apparently been abducted. So Martin sets out to rescue Liv from her captors, with the aid of two Swedish detectives in a race against time - and across Sweden. In so doing, Martin and his intrepid detective duo put their very lives on the line.

The Prequel to the Stockholm Sleuth Series A short crime story about Lars, one of the private eyes in the series. In this story he is still working as a policeman. Together with his partner Kalle, Lars is called to a house where neighbours report a quarrel. This case will change Lars' career forever.

For psychological profiler Hanne Lagerlind-Schön, life is good. She and her partner, investigator Peter Lindgren, have just returned from a dream holiday in Greenland, and the symptoms of her early onset dementia seem to be under control. Then they are asked to go to the small, sleepy industrial town of Ormberg to investigate a cold case: 10 years earlier a five-year-old girl's remains were found in a cairn near the town. With her dementia creeping back again, Hanne starts to keep a diary noting down everything she is likely to forget.

Who have you spoken to about me? What do you know about Operation Wahasha? What have you told Detective Sara Nowak? These are the last words priest Jürgen Stiller hears before he is executed by a former terrorist known only by the codename 'Faust'. Then the killer begins the hunt for Detective Sara Nowak.

Over 60 Meatball Recipes in This Cookbook Meatballs are a tasty food staple served all over the world in various ways. From Italian to Sweden, all countries seem to have their own version of this flavorful dish. Meatballs can be added to soups or pasta as a main course or be served with sauces as an appetizer at cocktail parties. Meatballs are simple to make with ground meat, spices and a sauce, and yet the combinations are endless. This cookbook contains many of the best known varieties of meatball dishes as well as some new favorites to try. Meatballs are tasty and delicious, especially ...

Going to Sweden and looking to make friends? Don't leave home without the Top 25 Swedish Questions You Need to Know! In this powerful audiobook, you'll master responses to all the basic questions, from "What's your name?" to "Where are you from?" and more. Built into every lesson you'll find opportunities for extensive practice, self-review, and self-evaluation. By the end of the book, you'll not only be answering these questions, but asking them yourself!

The Boss is back...and he’s brought his Big Brother with him. With his hidden microphones and numbered gang members, a devious criminal mastermind known only as 'the Boss' has broken out of prison and has been working behind the scenes to topple the financial institutions of the world. His plan appears to have something to do with computers. And, possibly, potatoes. In any case, it’s up to super sleuth Agaton Sax—along with Aunt Matilda and the long-suffering Inspector Lispington—to stop them in their tracks.... If they can.