If Sjöwall/Wahlöö created the modern Swedish police procedural in the 60s, journalist Liza Marklund (b. 1962) revolutionized it in the late 90s with The Bomber, the first installment in a series that would become the most successful ever from a female Scandinavian writer.
Liza Marklund’s series about crime reporter Annika Bengtzon, in which life at a bustling tabloid and the conflict of combining motherhood and career ambition provide the framework for immensely suspenseful crime stories, quickly established the author as a bestseller worldwide. Since then, Marklund’s novels have sold 9 million in 30 languages, and she has achieved the unique feat of becoming a No 1 bestseller in all five Nordic countries. The author is the recipient of a vast number of literary awards and prizes.

In addition to being an author, journalist and columnist, Liza Marklund also co-owns Sweden’s third largest publishing house Piratförlaget, and serves as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF.

“It's no accident that Liza Marklund is one of the most dynamic and popular crime writers of our time.”
–– Patricia Cornwell

“It’s obvious why Liza Marklund is such a popular writer, and so beloved by her loyal fans. Her voice is crisp and clean, and she has a knack for building beautifully elaborate and suspenseful plots. Her storytelling captivates readers, keeping them guessing right to the end with twists and turns you never see coming. /…/ I am but one member of a steadily growing group of loyal fans.”
–– Karin Slaughter

“Liza Marklund is in a league of her own thanks to her intelligent stories, her confident writing and her radical view on society. There is no doubt about it.”
–– Henning Mankell

“An astonishing talent. /…/ Liza Marklund's thrillers are stellar examples of those qualities inherent in the best fiction: She wholly immerses the reader in her world, and she writes with consummate intelligence, consistency and passion.”
–– Jeffery Deaver

“Liza Marklund is the next great Nordic export for fans of crime fiction to discover. Her books deliver edge-of-your-seat suspense, sophisticated plotting, complex characterization, and unique locales. Enjoy!”
–– Harlan Coben

“Liza Marklund’s thrillers are beautifully structured and tautly written. Dynamic plots with suspense throughout.”
–– Kathy Reichs

“What impresses me most about Liza Marklund's novels is that they are intelligent and gripping. As if that isn't enough to raise them above just about everyone else's work—Liza writes lively, often funny dialogue.”
–– James Patterson

Bibliography
En plats i solen  A Place in the Sun
2008, Crime Fiction   Read More

Livstid  Lifetime
2007, Crime Fiction   Read More

Nobels testamente  Nobel's Last Will
2006, Crime Fiction   Read More

Det finns en särskild plats i helvetet för kvinnor som inte hjälper varandra [med Lotta Snickare]  There’s a Special Place In Hell for Women Who Don’t Help Each Other [with Lotta Snickare]
2005, non-fiction

Asyl  Asylum Granted
2004, Novel

Den röda vargen  The Red Wolf
2003, Crime Fiction   Read More

Prime time  Prime Time
2002, Crime Fiction   Read More

Paradiset  Paradise
2000, Crime Fiction   Read More

Studio sex  Studio Sex
1999, Crime Fiction   Read More

Sprängaren  The Bomber
1998, Crime Fiction   Read More

Gömda  Buried Alive
1995, Novel