Sara Blædel (website | Facebook | @sarablaedel) , the Danish author had her second book translated into English. Ms. Blædel, a fine writer has agreed to answer a few pesky question.
Q. How did you come up with the character of Inspector Louise Rick?
A. She simply appeared one day. I had been a publisher of crime novels for some time while at the same time working as a journalist. First came the question: What if (I could write a crime novel myself?). Then came Louise! Both she and side-kick Camilla Lind were at first based on some colleagues I had at a TV-station where I worked, because I wanted to create some distance between myself and my protagonists.
Q.If I go to Copenhagen’s and the surrounding community to where you set your stories, can I use your books as guide books or many of the local places made up?
A. Everything is exactly as I describe it! We could arrange a tour for Man of la Book and/or some of his readers! It’s important to me that the surroundings are recognizable to people who know them. At the same time I try hard to describe them in a way that makes it possible for people who don’t know them to still envisage them!
Shameless plug disguised as a wise ass question: Why do you love ManOfLaBook.com so much and often visit the website?
Wise gal answer: The Man of La Book website gives me a very necessary insight into the workings of the American book scene – I’m eternally grateful that I found it and that you’ve seen fit to promote my book!
Thank you for the great answer Sara, love the idea of a tour.
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