Inspector Erik Winter Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Death Angels | 1997 | Buy |
| The Shadow Woman | 1998 | Buy |
| Sun and Shadow | 1999 | Buy |
| Never End | 2000 | Buy |
| Frozen Tracks | 2001 | Buy |
| Sail of Stone | 2001 | Buy |
| Room No. 10 | 2005 | Buy |
The Inspector Erik Winter books are a series of Swedish crime novels by Ake Edwardson, set in the city of Gothenburg. Erik Winter is the youngest chief inspector in Sweden, a jazz-loving detective with a taste for good clothes and single malt whisky. The series began in 1997 with Death Angels and continued through seven novels that have been translated into English, with the last English translation, Room No. 10, originally published in Swedish in 2005.
Edwardson’s writing sits in the tradition of Scandinavian crime fiction alongside authors like Henning Mankell and Hakan Nesser. His books are atmospheric and patient, more concerned with mood and character than with fast-paced action. Winter’s cases often involve the darker side of Gothenburg’s immigrant communities, family dysfunction, and the lingering effects of past violence. The series rewards readers who enjoy getting to know a detective over multiple books, as Winter’s personal life develops alongside his professional cases.