<P><B>A compact and authoritative guide to the phenomenally popular genre, by a leading expert in Scandinavian crime fiction</B></P><P>This information-packed study examines and celebrates books, films, and TV adaptations, from Sjöwall and Wahlöö's highly influential <I>Martin Beck </I>series through Henning Mankell's <I>Wallander</I> (subject of three separate TV series) to Stieg Larsson's groundbreaking <I>The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo</I>; cult TV hits such as the Danish <I>The Killing</I>, <I>The Bridge</I>, and the political thriller <I>Borgen</I>; up to the massively successful books and films of the current king of the field, Norway's Jo Nesbø. It anatomizes the nigh-obsessive appeal of the subject and highlights every key book, film, and TV show. Aimed at both the beginner and the aficionado, this is a hugely informative, highly accessible guide to an essential crime genre.