Steffen Jacobsen books

Steffen Jacobsen is a Danish thriller author and surgeon known for the Jensen & Sander crime series and tightly plotted Scandinavian noir.

Jensen & Sander Reading Order

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Trofæ 2013 N/A
Trophy 2013 Buy
Retribution 2014 Buy
Et bjerg af løgne 2015 N/A
Enhjørningen 2016 N/A
Ghostwriter 2018 N/A
MS Estonia 2025 Buy

Standalone Novels

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When the Dead Awaken 2011 Buy

The Promise Reading Order

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The Promise - Part 1 2020 Buy
The Promise - Part 2 2020 Buy
The Promise - Part 3 2020 Buy
The Promise - Part 4 2020 Buy

Steffen Jacobsen works as a surgeon in Denmark while writing crime fiction on the side. His Jensen & Sander series, which started with Trofae in 2013, follows an investigative duo through complex cases rooted in Danish and European settings. The series has grown to seven books through 2025.

His standalone novel When the Dead Awaken (2011) was his first book to reach English-language readers. Jacobsen also wrote The Promise, a four-part series released in 2020. His medical background lends his thrillers a clinical precision that fits the Scandinavian crime tradition.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Steffen Jacobsen written?

Steffen Jacobsen has written twelve books across three series.

What was Steffen Jacobsen's first book?

Steffen Jacobsen’s first book is When the Dead Awaken, published in 2011.

Is Steffen Jacobsen's work available in English?

Yes, several of his books have been translated into English, including When the Dead Awaken and Trophy (the English title of Trofae). His Jensen & Sander series has gained readers outside Denmark through translation.

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