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Corylus Books

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Have been offline for a bit thanks to London Book Fair and other travels, so apologies for the avalanche of posts from the excellent reviews of the latest #StellaBlomkvist. The Murder Pool seems to be a hit with readers, one of the best in the series...

March 19, 2026 at 10:29 AM

TripFiction

@tripfiction.bsky.social

"..wonderful descriptions contrasting the rural landscape and Reykjavik cityscape.."

The Murder Pool by Stella Blömkvist
TR: @graskeggur.bsky.social
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#StellaBlómkvist 4
#Iceland
@corylusbooks.bsky.social #blueskybooks #booksky

Murder mystery set in REYKJAVIK and rural ICELAND - TripFiction

The Murder Pool by Stella Blömkvist. Murder mystery set in Reykjavik and rural Iceland. Translated by Quentin Bates. Stella Blómkvist Book 4 The Murder

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March 18, 2026 at 8:45 AM

Jen Lucas (Jen Med’s Book Reviews)

@jenlucas.bsky.social

Today on the blog I am delighted to join the blog tour for The Murder Pool, the latest release from Stella Blómkvist, translated by Quentin Bates

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@corylusbooks

#bookthreads #bookish #bookstagram #bookreview #themurderpool #stellablómkvist #booksky

The Murder Pool by Stella Blómkvist, translated by Quentin Bates

Today I share my review of the latest english language release from Stella Blómkvist, The Murder Pool, translated by Quentin Bates. My thanks to Ewa Sherman and publisher, Corylus Books, for the advance copy of the book for review and the tour invite. Here's what it's all about: Source: Advance Review CopyRelease Date: 05 March 2026

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March 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Sue Thomas

@brownflopsy.bsky.social

Welcome to my stop on the #BlogTour for #TheMurderPool by Stella Blomkvist - book four in the gripping #StellaBlomkvist series. Translated by @graskeggur.bsky.social #IcelandicNoir

Out now from @corylusbooks.bsky.social 💙📚

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The Murder Pool (Stella Blomkvist Book Four) by Stella Blómkvist

The Murder Pool (Stella Blómkvist Book Four) by Stella Blómkvist. Translated by Quentin Bates. Published 5th March 2026 by Corylus Books. ...

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March 10, 2026 at 12:38 PM

𝕃.𝕁.𝔽𝕆𝕏 🇮🇸☕📚

@onefootiniceland.bsky.social

🚨🚨FANFARE!!🚨🚨
It's here! It's time! She's back!! The new #StellaBlómkvist has landed - for the price of one of her ink-black espressos you can own the next slice of Stella's sleuthing. And this one hits home, Stella has got a LOT going on, in more ways than one... #BookSky #Iceland #IcelandNoir 🔎💀📚

Corylus Books @corylusbooks.bsky.social · Mar 5

Happy Publication Day to the fiery Stella Blomkvist and her mysterious creator @stellablomkvist.bsky.social and translator @graskeggur.bsky.social
The Murder Pool is out today: and this time it runs in the family...

March 5, 2026 at 8:17 AM

Jen Lucas (Jen Med’s Book Reviews)

@jenlucas.bsky.social

My bookish week - Rewind Recap: Weekly Update W/E 01/02/26

#bookthreads #bookish #bookstagram #booksky #rewindrecap #weeklyupdate

#markedwards #timweaver #claremackintosh #gythalodge #jamescomey #clairedouglas #tmpayne #michaelwood #johnconnolly #antoniagrave #patriciascanlan #stellablómkvist

Rewind Recap: Weekly Update W/E 01/02/26

Okay. So if anyone can explain to me how the heck we are already in February, that would be great. I mean … what happened? January passed in a blur and, if you happen to be reading this on Monday, I have had to take the day off to recover. Actually, it’s because I have a tonne of leave I have to use by the end of the financial year, but poTAYto poTAHto, right?

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February 2, 2026 at 9:30 AM

Frans Petersen

@franspetersen.bsky.social

Als je dacht dat #StellaBlómkvist 🇮🇸 een leipe Scandinavische serie is, kan ik je #CopenhagenCowboy 🇩🇰 aanraden. Synthesizers, stroboscopen en een té bizarre storyline. Genieten. En dat gewoon op @netflixnl.bsky.social.

September 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM

Caroline G 📚

@loopyk.bsky.social

Murder Tide by Stella Blómkvist, translated into English by @graskeggur.bsky.social
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fast paced and gripping from start to finish.
See my review on www.goodreads.com/loopykaz
#MurderTide
#StellaBlómkvist
#QuentinBates
#BookSky 📚💙
#⚡📚
#Books

July 31, 2025 at 2:14 PM

Caroline G 📚

@loopyk.bsky.social

Tonight's book choice is Murder Tide by Stella Blómkvist, translated into English by @graskeggur.bsky.social
#AmReading
#MurderTide
#StellaBlómkvist
#QuentinBates
#BookSky 📚💙
#⚡📚
#Books

July 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM

Angry Algonquin

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Read my review of "Murder Tide", an Icelandic #mystery with a mysterious author... #StellaBlómkvist

Angry Algonquin @angryalgonquin.com · Jul 17

Stella's back and more formidable than ever in "Murder Tide" and today's my day on the blog tour: "Stella is an unforgettable and eminently likeable character, if you like your cynicism and your whiskey nice and strong."
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Murder Tide—Stella Blómkvist

Published by Corylus Books; many thanks for giving me the opportunity to review "Murder Tide". The Stella Blómkvist books have been a bestselling series in Iceland since the first book was publishe...

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July 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM

Corylus Books

@corylusbooks.bsky.social

#MurderTide is 'wonderfully compact with a flawless translation and packed to the hilt with tightly constructed cases for Stella... a complete joy'
@ravencrime.bsky.social on the blog tour for #StellaBlomkvist today @graskeggur.bsky.social
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#BlogTour- Stella Blómkvist- Murder Tide- tr. Quentin Bates- @StellaBlomKV @graskeggur

The ruthless businessman left to drown by the rising tide at the dock by Reykjavík’s Grótta lighthouse had never been short of enemies. The police have their suspect, and he calls in Stella Blómkvi…

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July 18, 2025 at 9:41 AM

Corylus Books

@corylusbooks.bsky.social

'I loved both the story pace and the brevity, the complex maze of daily social and political interactions... hope there will be another book in the series soon' Yes, #StellaBlomkvist will be back next year says @graskeggur.bsky.social Great review
wildwritinglife.blogspot.com/2025/07/cory...

Corylus Books Book Tour: Murder Tide by Stella Blómkvist translated by Quentin Bates

Stella Blómkvist - the mysterious author and the character - is back. Murder Tide , translated from Icelandic by Quentin Bates and publi...

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July 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM

Frans Petersen

@franspetersen.bsky.social

15 #Glaskupan 🇸🇪
14 #Trapped 🇮🇸
13 #Wisting 🇳🇴
12 #Harjunpää 🇫🇮
11 #Karrpi 🇫🇮
10 #Equinox 🇩🇰
9 #SthlmRequim 🇸🇪
8 #TunnaBlåLinjen 🇸🇪
7 #Borgen 🇩🇰
6 #Midnattsoll 🇸🇪
5 #Forbeydelsen 🇩🇰
4 #StellaBlómkvist 🇮🇸
3 #Kalifat 🇸🇪
2 #Kastanjemanden 🇩🇰
1 #Bron/Broen 🇩🇰 🇸🇪

July 15, 2025 at 9:48 PM

Jen Lucas (Jen Med’s Book Reviews)

@jenlucas.bsky.social

Rewind Recap: Weekly Update W/E 13/07/25

#bookthreads #rewindrecap #weeklyupdate #books #bookstagram #booksky

#angelamarsons #jamespatterson #briansitts #mwcraven #andreykurkov #marciahutchinson #dougjohnstone #stellablömkvist #amenalonge #tommead #ljross

Rewind Recap: Weekly Update W/E 13/07/25

Okay. So I achieved little to nothing of interest over the last week. The increasing heat has made sleeping painful, so the one thing I did manage was to get up early most mornings (apart from the one day I forgot to set an alarm ...) and go for a walk along the canal before work. So quiet. So pretty. So many…

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July 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM

West Words Publishing Services

@westwords.bsky.social

#StellaBlomkvist is back, and today it's my turn to tell you what she's been up to. @corylusbooks.bsky.social @graskeggur.bsky.social @ewashe.bsky.social @stellablomkvist.bsky.social
westwordsreviews.wordpress.com/2025/07/11/m...

Murder Tide | Stella Blómkvist

Few things have changed in the Stella-verse. She still loves her whiskey and espresso. She still has a razor-sharp tongue and a zero tolerance for bullshit. She still despises the “boys in black.” …

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July 11, 2025 at 8:16 AM

Corylus Books

@corylusbooks.bsky.social

There is something unique about #StellaBlomkvist says @amwbooks.bsky.social in his review of the third foray into Icelandic crime featuring the sharp-tongued, strong-willed lawyer, transl. @graskeggur.bsky.social
amwbooksreviews.wordpress.com/2025/07/09/m...

Murder Tide by Stella Blomkvist (translated by Quentin Bates)

Published: 01.08.25 (Corylus Books) Format: Paperback Synopsis: The ruthless businessman left to drown by the rising tide at the dock by Reykjavík’s Grótta lighthouse had never been short of enemie…

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July 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM

Peter Fleming

@easthullpete.bsky.social

Congratulations to @stellablomkvist.bsky.social as #MurderTide is published in eBook today by @corylusbooks.bsky.social It's book 3 in the series to be translated (a great job done by @graskeggur.bsky.social) from Icelandic to English. Paperback 0n 1/8
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Murder Tide by Stella Blómkvist #BookReview #MurderTide #StellaBlómkvist #Murder #Corruption

Stella comes under pressure when she represents a man she helped to convict

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July 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM

Corylus Books

@corylusbooks.bsky.social

Happy publication day to the fiery, unstoppable #StellaBlomkvist, now in her third adventure with us, translated by @graskeggur.bsky.social

www.amazon.co.uk/Murder-Tide-...

July 4, 2025 at 9:54 AM

Peter Fleming

@easthullpete.bsky.social

Today's blog #MurderTide the third novel of @stellablomkvist.bsky.social published by @corylusbooks.bsky.social in ebook tomorrow, paperback on 1 Aug. Excellent translation work by @graskeggur.bsky.social keeping it sharp and snappy. A brilliant read.
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Murder Tide by Stella Blómkvist #BookReview #MurderTide #StellaBlómkvist #Murder #Corruption

Stella comes under pressure when she represents a man she helped to convict

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July 3, 2025 at 1:17 PM

Longtail News

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Feed: "Janet – LoveBooks, ReadBooks: A readers musings, thoughts and reviews"
By: J-LBRBSBLOGS on Monday, June 30, 2025

Murder Tide by Stella Blómkvist (Book 3) translated by Quentin Bates #MurderTide #StellaBlomkvist #BlogTour @StellaBlomkv @GRASKEGGUR @CORYLUSB

It’s trademark Stella Blómkvist, a tightly-plotted triple-decker rollercoaster of murder, revenge, betrayal – and the unexpected. Book blurb The ruthless businessman left to drown by the risking ti…

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June 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM

Corylus Books

@corylusbooks.bsky.social

'I really enjoy that Stella is the one telling the story she’s a great character with a wry sense of humour, it allows the reader to get to know her, understand her reasoning and be as shocked as she is when something unexpected happens'
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