Carin Gerhardsen books

Carin Gerhardsen is a Swedish crime fiction author best known for her Hammarby series of detective novels set in Stockholm.

Hammarby Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Piparkakkutalo 2008 N/A
The Gingerbread House 2008 Buy
Cinderella Girl 2009 Buy
Tuhkimotytöt 2009 N/A
The Last Lullaby 2010 Buy
Vyssan lull 2010 N/A
Piirileikki 2011 N/A
The Saint 2024 Buy
Hyvä haltija 2012 N/A
Jääkylmät silmät 2013 N/A

Hammarbyserien Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Gingerbread House 2008 Buy
Cinderella Girl 2009 Buy
The Last Lullaby 2010 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Black Ice 2021 Buy

Carin Gerhardsen is a Swedish author who writes crime fiction set in and around Stockholm. She worked as a mathematician and IT consultant before turning to fiction, and her Hammarby series quickly gained a following among fans of Scandinavian crime novels. The series follows a team of detectives at the Hammarby police station as they investigate violent crimes across the city.

Gerhardsen’s writing is known for its sharp plotting and willingness to explore the darker corners of ordinary Swedish life. Her standalone novel Black Ice, published in 2021, showed she could work just as well outside of a series framework. She has been compared to other Scandinavian crime writers like Camilla Lackberg and Hakan Nesser, though her style has a directness that sets her apart.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Carin Gerhardsen written?

Carin Gerhardsen has written fourteen books across three series.

What was Carin Gerhardsen's first book?

Carin Gerhardsen’s first book is Piparkakkutalo, published in 2008.

Are Carin Gerhardsen's books available in English?

Several of Gerhardsen’s Hammarby novels have been translated into English, including The Gingerbread House, Cinderella Girl, and The Last Lullaby. Her standalone thriller Black Ice is also available in English.

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