"Containing seventeen stories, never before published in English, 'A Darker Shade of Sweden' illuminates this beguiling country and its inhabitants as never before. Included are stories from such Swedish literary luminaries as: Stieg Larsson, Henning Mankell, Asa Larsson, and Eva Gabrielsson."--Provided by publisher.

Reunion -- Tove Alsterdal He liked his hair -- Rolf and Cilla Bo˜rjlind Never in real life -- Ake Edwardson In our darkened house -- Inger Frimansson Paul's last summer -- Eva Gabrielsson The ring -- Anna Jansson The mail run -- Asa Larsson Brain power -- Stieg Larsson An unlikely meeting -- Henning Mankell and Hakan Nesser An alibi for Senor Banegas -- Magnus Montelius Something in his eyes -- Dag O˜hrlund Day and night my keeper be -- Malin Persson Giolito The multi-millionaire -- Maj Sjo˜wall and Per Wahlo˜o˜ Diary Braun -- Sara Stridsberg Revenge of the virgin -- Johan Theorin Maitreya -- Veronica von Schenck Too late shall the sinner awaken -- Katarina Wennstam.