Cookbooks#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Swedish Summer |
2020 |
Buy |
Sandhamn Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Kesäyön uni |
2017 |
N/A |
| Still Waters |
2008 |
Buy |
| Closed Circles |
2009 |
Buy |
| Guiltless |
2010 |
Buy |
| Sin culpa |
2010 |
N/A |
| Tonight You’re Dead |
2011 |
Buy |
| Au coeur de l’été |
2012 |
N/A |
| In the Heat of the Moment |
2012 |
Buy |
| In Harm’s Way |
2013 |
Buy |
| In the Shadow of Power |
2014 |
Buy |
| I sanningens namn |
2015 |
N/A |
| In the Name of Truth |
2015 |
Buy |
| In Bad Company |
2018 |
Buy |
| Buried in Secret |
2022 |
Buy |
The Whispering Sea Mysteries Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Secrets Below |
2026 |
Buy |
| Beneath the Mists |
2026 |
Buy |
Åre Murders Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Hidden in Snow |
2022 |
Buy |
| Hidden in Shadows |
2023 |
Buy |
| Hidden in Memories |
2025 |
Buy |
| Hidden in Lies |
2026 |
Buy |
Viveca Sten is a Swedish crime writer and former lawyer who made her fiction debut in 2008 with Still Waters, the first novel in the Sandhamn Murders series. Before turning to writing full-time, she earned a law degree from Stockholm University and an MBA from the Stockholm School of Economics, then worked as General Counsel at PostNord. She left her corporate career in 2011 to focus on her books, which have since sold over 7 million copies worldwide.
The Sandhamn series, set in the Stockholm archipelago, is her longest-running work, with fourteen books published between 2008 and 2022. It follows Detective Thomas Andreasson and his childhood friend Nora Linde as they solve crimes against the backdrop of island life. The TV adaptation of these novels became a major international hit. In 2022, Sten launched the Are Murders series, set in the Swedish mountain resort of Are, featuring Stockholm police officer Hanna Ahlander and Detective Inspector Daniel Lindskog. That series was adapted by Netflix into one of the platform’s most-watched Swedish productions. She has also written The Whispering Sea Mysteries, a newer series that began in 2026, and a cookbook titled Swedish Summer.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Viveca Sten written?
Viveca Sten has written 21 books across four series.
What was Viveca Sten's first book?
Viveca Sten’s first book is Still Waters, published in 2008.
What is the Sandhamn Murders series about?
The Sandhamn Murders series follows Detective Thomas Andreasson and lawyer Nora Linde as they investigate crimes on the island of Sandhamn in the Stockholm archipelago. The series has been adapted into a popular TV show watched by over 100 million viewers worldwide.