The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

This is the discussion thread for the Fall 2025 Group Read, The Chestnut Man in the category Fiction: Nordic Noir. Please post your comments here. This thread is not restricted to those choosing this book for task 20.10, feel free to join in the discussion. Warning- spoilers ahead!

The requirement for task 20.10: You must participate in the book's discussion thread below with at least one post about the contents of the book or your reaction to the book after you have read the book.

I've had this on my to-read list for a while and having it as one of the group reads prompted me to pick it up. If you like Nordic Noir, you will like this book, it hits all the notes - gloomy setting, grumpy detective, and grisly murders. I highly recommend it as we head into Fall and the weather starts to turn gloomy.

Is there a start date for this or we just comment anytime during throughout the fall season?

Amanda wrote: "Is there a start date for this or we just comment anytime during throughout the fall season?"

You just read and comment sometime during the Fall season.

I just finished listening to the audiobook, and I liked this one much more than I expected I would! It kept me up past my bedtime because I just had to know what was going to happen next. It looks like there's a sequel that hasn't yet been translated to English, but fingers crossed it's in the works!

I just ordered mine (hard copy) on amazon so it should get here by tomorrow or Monday. I'm excited! It sounds like the perfect book for me :)