Summary of Murder in the Dark
“Murder in the Dark” is a classic ‘Nordic noir’ crime novel, narrated by a journalist who, after becoming a suspect in a murder investigation, embarks on his own quest for the truth through the dark streets and bars of Copenhagen.
Reasons to read Murder in the Dark
“Murder in the Dark” is the first part of Dan Turèll’s “Murder Series”, in which the protagonist repeatedly finds himself entangled in murder mysteries set against the backdrop of Copenhagen’s Vesterbro district. Dan Turèll was a Danish writer and poet, known for his gripping bestsellers. He is often regarded as a pioneer in the Scandinavian crime genre and has been honoured with a square named after him in Copenhagen, ‘Onkel Danny Plads’ or ‘Uncle Danny’s Square’.
Setting: Copenhagen (Denmark)
Original title: Mord i mørket
Year of publication: 1981
Nr of pages: 282
