VG — Spring 2018 Crime-Fiction Guide

Spring 2018

VG included Heine Bakkeid among ten notable crime authors in its spring 2018 guide, highlighting the Thorkild Aske series alongside the release of Møt meg i paradis.

Stavanger Aftenblad — Best Books of 2016

10 February 2017

Stavanger Aftenblad named Jeg skal savne deg i morgen one of the best books of 2016, praising the debut's atmospheric setting and compelling protagonist.

Stavanger Aftenblad — Spring Crime Roundup

17 October 2016

The newspaper reviewed 31 spring crime novels, with Bakkeid's debut among the titles discussed.

BOK365 — Easter Crime-Reading Tips

BOK365 included Jeg skal savne deg i morgen in its seasonal crime-reading recommendations.

Thrillernord (Italy)

25 September 2017

Italian edition — Giunti, 2017

The first Italian review appeared on Thrillernord, written by Maria Sole Bramanti. The site also published an in-depth interview with the author, exploring the origins of the Thorkild Aske series and the novel's remote northern setting.

The international reception of the Thorkild Aske series has grown steadily since its earliest appearances abroad, with translations introducing Norwegian crime fiction to readers across Europe and beyond. Italian readers were among the first to discover the author's work outside Scandinavia, and the response from both critics and the reading public helped establish a foundation for the series' wider recognition. Reviews in several languages have consistently highlighted the atmospheric northern setting as a defining element of the books, noting how the remote landscape functions almost as a character in its own right, shaping the mood and the actions of those who move through it.

For readers coming to the series through translations, the work offers a distinctly Nordic approach to the thriller genre. The pacing is deliberate, the tension builds gradually rather than through relentless action, and the psychological depth of the main character remains at the centre of every story. The author has spoken in interviews about how the cold, isolated environments of the novels reflect the inner states of the people who inhabit them, creating a sense of isolation that resonates with readers regardless of their own geography or background.

The interview published alongside the early Italian review gave readers valuable insight into how the series came to be. The author discussed the process of developing the central character, the choices behind the remote setting, and the balance between crime plot and deeper human drama. Such conversations help bridge the gap between the original Norwegian text and its translated editions, allowing new audiences to understand the cultural and literary context from which the books emerge and to appreciate the craft behind the storytelling.

As the series continues to reach new markets, the pattern of international discovery remains consistent: a translation appears, early reviews follow, and word-of-mouth gradually builds. Each new edition introduces the Thorkild Aske novels to fresh readers who may know little of Scandinavia beyond what these pages reveal. The books stand as an invitation into a particular kind of northern crime fiction, one marked by restraint, atmosphere, and a careful attention to the quieter, more unsettling corners of human experience.

German-language review

9 September 2017

German edition — … und morgen werde ich dich vermissen, Rowohlt

A German-language review of the Rowohlt edition appeared in September 2017, discussing the novel's bleak atmosphere and the character of Thorkild Aske.