Hammarby books in order

The Hammarby series by Carin Gerhardsen is a Swedish crime fiction series following police detectives in Stockholm's Hammarby district.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Piparkakkutalo 2008 Carin Gerhardsen N/A
2 The Gingerbread House 2008 Carin Gerhardsen Buy
3 Cinderella Girl 2009 Carin Gerhardsen Buy
4 Tuhkimotytöt 2009 Carin Gerhardsen N/A
5 The Last Lullaby 2010 Carin Gerhardsen Buy
6 Vyssan lull 2010 Carin Gerhardsen N/A
7 Piirileikki 2011 Carin Gerhardsen N/A
8 The Saint 2024 Carin Gerhardsen Buy
9 Hyvä haltija 2012 Carin Gerhardsen N/A
10 Jääkylmät silmät 2013 Carin Gerhardsen N/A

Carin Gerhardsen’s Hammarby series follows a group of police detectives working out of a station in Stockholm’s Hammarby district. The series includes both the original Swedish editions and their translations into Finnish and English, with titles like Piparkakkutalo (the Finnish edition of The Gingerbread House) and Tuhkimotytot (the Finnish Cinderella Girl).

Each novel presents a new criminal investigation, but the detectives and their personal lives carry over from book to book. Gerhardsen draws on the everyday atmosphere of Stockholm neighborhoods to ground her crime stories, and the cases often touch on social issues beneath the surface of Swedish society. The series ran from 2008 through 2024, with The Saint being the most recent entry.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Hammarby series?

There are ten books in the Hammarby series, published between 2008 and 2024.

What is the first book in the Hammarby series?

The first book in the Hammarby series is Piparkakkutalo, published in 2008.

Do you need to read the Hammarby books in order?

While each Hammarby novel has its own self-contained case, the recurring characters and their relationships develop across the series. Reading in publication order gives the best experience.

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