Why people recommend it
The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup, translated by Caroline Waight, is a chilling Nordic noir thriller centered on a macabre serial killer who leaves a small figure made of chestnuts at each crime scene. On an episode of The Book Review titled Ralph Ellison’s Life in Letters, aired on July 18, 2024, host Pamela Paul recommended the crime novel to listeners. During the same overarching podcast coverage, John Williams also discussed the book on Life in Tech’s Uncanny Valley, mentioning that he had spent time reading the thriller over the holidays. Williams noted that he had briefly touched upon the novel during the previous episode, characterizing it as a quintessential Nordic noir experience that kept readers engaged through its dark, suspenseful plot twists and gripping atmospheric tension.
Who recommended it
- Pamela Paul Recommended
- John Williams Discussed
Pamela Paul — 1 mention
“it's called The chestnut man is by saurin SRP”
John Williams — 1 mention
“I left reading a book that I talked about briefly on the last episode which was the chestnut Man by Soren vrp a Nordic Noir kind of thriller book”
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Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and I read the chestnut Man by saurin spyr”