Camilla Lackberg

"Don’t ever get old....The only thing to hope for is that you get so senile that you think you’re twenty years old again. That would be fun to relive."

Born in 1971, Camilla Lackberg graduated from Gothenburg University of Economics, before moving to Stockholm where she worked for a few years as an economist. However, a course in creative crime writing became the trigger to a drastic change of career. Her first four novels all became Swedish bestsellers. She lives in a suburb of Stockholm, with her husband Micke and her two children.

What genre does Camilla Lackberg write?

She is best known for Swedish crime fiction and psychological mystery novels, and also publishes novellas and short stories.

What is the Patrik Hedstrom series and what order should I read it in?

The Patrik Hedstrom novels follow recurring characters and are best read in order: The Ice Princess (Book 1), The Preacher (Book 2), The Stonecutter (Book 3), The Stranger (Book 4), The Hidden Child (Book 5), The Drowning (Book 6), The Lost Boy (Book 7), Buried Angels (Book 8), The Ice Child (Book 9), The Girl in the Woods (Book 10).

Are her books standalone or part of a continuing series?

Many of her novels are part of ongoing series with recurring detectives and connections between books, though she also has standalone short stories and novellas.

Which book is a good place to start if I am new to her work?

A common starting point is The Ice Princess, which launches the Patrik Hedstrom series. If you prefer shorter reads, her novella and short story collections provide a quick introduction.

Does Camilla Lackberg publish short stories or novellas in addition to novels?

Yes. She has released several short stories and novellas, including individual eBook shorts and a collection titled The Scent of Almonds & Other Stories.