Camilla Läckberg
One of Sweden's most read crime writers, primarily known for her book series "Fjällbackaserien", which takes place in Fjällbacka, Camilla's hometown. The story revolves around the police Patrik Hedström and author Erica Falck. This book series has sold millions of copies. Camilla has also written children's books, such as the Super-Charlie series, which has been made into an animated film. Camilla Läckberg is also currently featured with her family in a reality TV series where we get to follow her life.
Fredrik Backman
Fredrik broke through with the book "A Man Called Ove" in 2012, which has become a Hollywood film (A Man Called Otto) starring Tom Hanks. The book has been very popular and topped sales lists all over the world. Backman's books are characterized by humor, warmth, and have an undertone of loneliness and exclusion. The Björnstad trilogy and "My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry" and "Britt-Marie Was Here" are other books that have become popular among readers.
Lars Kepler
Lars Kepler is a pseudonym for the author duo Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril & Alexander Ahndoril. They have had great success with the Joona Linna series, which includes the books The Hypnotist, Stalker, The Mirror Man, and The Sleepwalker. The books are international bestsellers and have also been made into films.
Viveca Sten
Viveca is primarily known for the crime novels Sandhamn series, a series that takes place in the Stockholm archipelago. Perhaps the most popular "Still Waters" which was published in 2008 has been translated into many languages and sold millions of copies. Viveca Sten's books have also been made into TV series.
Jan Guillou
Guillou has been popular and active for several decades. He is most known for his books in the Hamilton series and "Evil". His books have been filmed and translated into many languages.
David Lagercrantz
David took over and completed Stieg Larsson's Millennium series with three books that have been well-received internationally. The Millennium books have also been made into several films and have been successful in Hollywood.
Source: Deckarakademin
Some of the books
Camilla Läckberg
- Fjällbackaserien: Isprinsessan / The Ice Princess
- Fjällbackaserien: Predikanten / The Preacher
- Fjällbackaserien: Stenhuggaren / The Stonecutter
- Fjällbackaserien: Olycksfågeln / The Gallows Bird / The Stranger
- Fjällbackaserien: Tyskungen / The Hidden Child
- Fjällbackaserien: Sjöjungfrun / The Drowning
- Super-Charlie (childrens book)
Fredrik Backman
- En man som heter Ove / A Man Called Otto
- Björnstad / Beartown
- Vi mot er / Us Against You
- Vinnarna / The Winners
- Min mormor hälsar och säger förlåt / My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry
- Britt-Marie var här / Britt-Marie Was Here
Lars Kepler
- Hypnotisören / The Hypnotist
- Stalker
- Spegelmannen / The Mirror Man
- Sömngångaren / The Sleepwalker
Viveca Sten
- I de lugnaste vatten / Still Waters
- I den innersta kretsen / Closed Circles
- I grunden utan skuld / Guiltless / Without Guilt
Jan Guillou
- Hamilton-serien: Coq Rouge / Coq Rouge
- Hamilton-serien: Den demokratiske terroristen / The Democratic Terrorist
- Hamilton-serien: I nationens intresse / In the Interest of the Nation
- Hamilton-serien: Fiendens fiende / Enemy’s Enemy
- Ondskan / Evil
David Lagercrantz
- Milleniumserien / Millennium series (The Girl in the Spider’s Web, etc.)
