Karin Fossum (born 6 November 1954) is a Norwegian author of
crime fiction,[1] often referred to as the "Norwegian queen of crime".[2][3]
Early life
Karin Mathisen was born on 6 November 1954 in
Sandefjord,[1] in
Vestfold county, Norway. She currently lives in
Sylling, near
Oslo. Fossum debuted as a
poet with Kanskje i morgen, her first collection published in 1974 when she was just 20. It won
Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris. For a time she worked in hospitals, and nursing homes and assisted with the rehabilitation of drug addicts.
Writing career
Fossum began her literary career as a
poet.[3] She is the author of the internationally successful Inspector Konrad Sejer series of crime novels, which have been translated into 25 languages and honoured with several awards.[4][5]
2007 - The Water's Edge (Den som elsker noe annet); English translation 2009
2008 - Bad Intentions (Den onde viljen); English translation 2010
2009 - The Caller (Varsleren); English translation 2011
2013 - The Drowned Boy (Carmen Zita og døden); English translation 2015
2014 - Hell Fire (Helvetesilden); English translation 2016
2016 - The Whisperer (Hviskeren); English translation
The character of Sejer appeared in a series of Norwegian TV adaptations starring
Bjørn Sundquist in the role, with
Christian Skolmen as Sejer's partner Jacob Skarre.
Other writings
1974 - Kanskje i morgen – poetry
1978 - Med ansiktet i skyggen – poetry
1992 - I et annet lys - short stories
1994 - Søylen - short stories
1999 - De gales hus - novel
2002 - Jonas Eckel - novel
2003 - The Night of November 4th (Natt til fjerde november);