at retailers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Scandinavian specialty stores. PĂ„skekrim, as it's called, is said to date back to 1923, when, the Sunday before Easter, a Norwegian book publisher ran an advertisement in the local paper for a new crime novel. The ad was so believable, readers thought the story was real. The stunt stuck, and today the spring holiday is synonymous with thrillers. Here are some recent Nordic noir books to curl up with this year. BY TAYLOR HUGO 24 VIKING APRIL 2018 sonsofnorway.com PHOTOS BY CAITLIN ABRAMShttp://www.sonsofnorway.com