How #1 International Bestselling Crime Writer Sara Blaedel Writes

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Internationally bestselling and award-winning Danish novelist, Sara Blaedel, spoke to me about overcoming a learning disorder, how to write Nordic Noir, and her latest novel, "A Harmless Lie."

Sara has been dubbed Denmark’s “Queen of Crime,” and is the author of the globally bestselling Detective Louise Rick series. Over 3 million copies of Blaedel’s books have sold in Denmark alone, and the author is published in 38 countries.

Her most recent hit, and 10th in the Louise Rick series, is A Harmless Lie, described as a "...darkly atmospheric, deeply emotional thriller..." 

A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author, said of the book, "Sara Blaedel writes novels as twisty as spirals and electric with intelligence. A HARMLESS LIE is a labyrinth of a mystery, dense and dangerous. Come get lost in it."

In 2014 Sara was voted Denmark's most popular novelist for the fifth time. She is also a recipient of the Golden Laurel, Denmark's most prestigious literary award.

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In this file Sara Blaedel and I discussed:

• Why reading young adult mysteries were her getaway and gateway
• How the pressures and deadlines of journalism inform her work
• Inviting new readers into a long-running series
• Why creativity and eccentricity aren't productive to the writer's life
• And a lot more!

Show Notes:

• SaraBlaedel.dk
• A Harmless Lie: A Novel by Sara Blaedel (Amazon Affiliate)
• Sara Blaedel Amazon Author Page (Amazon Affiliate)
• Sara Blaedel on Instagram
• Sara Blaedel on Twitter
• Kelton Reid on Twitter

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