Ann Lindell books in order

The Ann Lindell series by Kjell Eriksson in reading order — Swedish crime fiction set in Uppsala.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Princess of Burundi 2006 Kjell Eriksson Buy
2 The Demon of Dakar / The Demon from Dakar 2008 Kjell Eriksson Buy
3 Stone Coffin 2016 Kjell Eriksson Buy
4 De dode in de sneeuw 2002 Kjell Eriksson N/A
5 Nachtzwaluw 2003 Kjell Eriksson N/A
6 The Cruel Stars of the Night 2007 Kjell Eriksson Buy
7 The Demon of Dakar 2004 Kjell Eriksson N/A
8 The Hand That Trembles 2011 Kjell Eriksson Buy
9 Black Lies, Red Blood 2014 Kjell Eriksson Buy
10 Publication order is English publication order.Chronological order is order they were released in Sweden. - Kjell Eriksson N/A
11 Open Grave 2015 Kjell Eriksson Buy
12 The Night of the Fire 2020 Kjell Eriksson Buy
13 The Deathwatch Beetle 2021 Kjell Eriksson Buy

The Ann Lindell series follows a Swedish police inspector through 13 crime novels set in Uppsala. Each book drops Lindell into a murder investigation that exposes the tensions beneath the city’s academic calm — cultural clashes, family secrets, and the violence that ordinary-looking people are capable of.

The series was originally published in Swedish and has been translated into English, with some books appearing under different titles in different markets. Eriksson builds each mystery around a specific social issue or community, giving the series a sociological depth alongside its procedural plotting.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Ann Lindell series?

There are thirteen books in the Ann Lindell series, published between 2002 and 2021.

What is the first book in the Ann Lindell series?

The first book in the Ann Lindell series is The Princess of Burundi, published in 2006.

Who is Ann Lindell?

Ann Lindell is a police inspector in Uppsala, Sweden. She is dedicated to her work but struggles with the personal toll of investigating violent crimes in a seemingly quiet university city. Across 13 novels, she deals with murders connected to immigration, restaurant kitchens, cold cases, and fires, while her own life grows increasingly complicated.

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