Books in Order: Delving Into the Thrilling World of Karin Fossum
Bio of The Spellbinding Crime Author – Karin Fossum
Born in the heart of Norway, the illustrious author of mesmerizing crime fiction, Karin Fossum embarked on her journey as a wordsmith crafting poetic illusions at the tender age of 20. Gaining exposure to diverse life narratives through her stints at hospitals, nursing homes, and rehab centers, Karin delicately infused these real-life sagas with the realm of her imagination, creating strikingly authentic characters and storylines.
With her books translated into 25 different languages, Karin is globally celebrated for her spellbinding Inspector Konrad Sejer series. Yet, it wasn’t until the English translation of her second book, Don’t Look Back in 2002, that her literary prowess started gaining worldwide recognition. Despite debuting as a novelist in 1995 with In the Darkness, the English speaking world had to wait until 2012 to relish its riveting plot.
Spotlight on Karin’s Unique Writing Style
A thrilling journey through the human psyche lies at the heart of Karin Fossum’s narratives. With her masterful storytelling technique, she traps readers into her world of intrigue, surprise, and suspense, constructing an entertaining labyrinth of multifaceted characters and perplexing plotlines. A true magician of words, Fossum has a knack for delving into the darker corners of humanity while maintaining an eerily calm narrative tone, keeping readers hooked till the very last sentence.
Now, let us present to you a comprehensive order of Karin Fossum’s books in order of their release in English translation:
Publication Order of Inspector Sejer Books
| In the Darkness / Eva’s Eye | (1995) |    |
| Don’t Look Back | (1996) | |
| He Who Fears the Wolf | (1997) | |
| When the Devil Holds the Candle | (1998) | |
| Calling Out for You / The Indian Bride | (2000) | |
| Black Seconds | (2002) | |
| The Murder of Harriet Krohn | (2004) | |
| The Water’s Edge | (2007) | |
| Bad Intentions | (2008) | |
| The Caller | (2009) | |
| The Drowned Boy | (2013) | |
| Hell Fire | (2014) | |
| The Whisperer | (2018) | |