Kaldan and Schäfer Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Ruumiskukka | 2017 | N/A |
| The Corpse Flower | 2017 | Buy |
| The Collector | 2018 | Buy |
| Äppelmannen | 2022 | N/A |
| Ruthless | 2023 | Buy |
Anne Mette Hancock writes crime fiction set in Copenhagen. Her Kaldan and Schafer series, published between 2017 and 2023, follows journalist Heloise Kaldan and detective Erik Schafer through five interconnected investigations. The Corpse Flower (originally published in Danish as Ruumiskukka) introduced the series internationally and was followed by The Collector, and Ruthless.
Hancock’s five books have been translated from Danish into multiple languages, bringing her Copenhagen-set thrillers to readers across Scandinavia and beyond. The series fits within the Nordic noir tradition while maintaining its own identity through the journalist-detective partnership at its center.