Gunnar Staalesen

Gunnar Staalesen
Born (1947-10-19) 19 October 1947 (age 77)
Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
OccupationNovelist
NationalityNorwegian
Period1969–present
GenreMurder mystery
Crime fiction
Historical novel
Spouse
Ellen-Karin Kristiansen
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(m. 1969)​
Website
www.vargveum.no

Gunnar Staalesen (born 19 October 1947) is a Norwegian writer. He is a major figure in the Nordic noir crime fiction genre through his 19 novels featuring Varg Veum, a private detective in Bergen on the rainy west coast of Norway.[1] The Varg Veum series has been praised as one of the best in modern crime fiction,[2][3] and Staalesen has sold more than 4 million books in 24 countries.[4] Staalesen is also a screenwriter and a playwright who has worked extensively with Den Nationale Scene, the largest theatre in Bergen.[5]

  1. ^ Forshaw, Barry. "NA Meets: Gunnar Staalesen, crime writer". Norwegian Arts. Royal Norwegian Embassy, London. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  2. ^ Jordan, Tina. "A Guide to Nordic Noir". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  3. ^ Burke, Paul. "Fallen Angels by Gunnar Staalesen". NB. nb.com. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Orenda Books". Orenda Books. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Interview: Gunnar Staalesen, author". scotsman.com. The Scotsman. Retrieved 29 January 2021.