Evert Bäckström Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Linda, As in the Linda Murder |
2005 |
Buy |
| He Who Kills the Dragon |
2007 |
Buy |
| The Sword of Justice |
2013 |
Buy |
Jarnebring & Johansson#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Dying Detective |
2010 |
Buy |
Story Of A Crime Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Between Summer’s Longing and Winter’s End |
2002 |
Buy |
| Another Time, Another Life |
2003 |
Buy |
| Falling Freely, as If in a Dream |
2007 |
Buy |
Leif G.W. Persson is a Swedish author and criminologist whose crime novels have earned wide recognition in Scandinavia and internationally. He spent much of his career as a professor of criminology and served as an advisor to the Swedish Ministry of Justice, giving him deep firsthand knowledge of police work and criminal investigation. This expertise runs through all of his fiction.
Persson is best known for his Story Of A Crime trilogy, which begins with Between Summer’s Longing and Winter’s End and follows a complex murder investigation tangled in Swedish politics. His Evert Backstrom series, featuring the brash and self-important detective, was adapted for a television series. He also wrote The Dying Detective, a standalone novel about a retired detective revisiting an old case. Persson’s work is marked by dark humor, layered plotting, and a clear-eyed view of institutional corruption.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Leif G.W. Persson written?
Leif G.W. Persson has written seven books across three series.
What was Leif G.W. Persson's first book?
Leif G.W. Persson’s first book is Between Summer’s Longing and Winter’s End, published in 2002.
How does Leif G.W. Persson's background in criminology influence his novels?
Persson spent decades as a professor of criminology at the National Police Board of Sweden, and his insider knowledge shapes the procedural detail in his fiction. His novels portray the inner workings of Swedish law enforcement with a level of authenticity that few other crime writers can match.