Hanne Wilhelmsen books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Hanne Wilhelmsen series?"

"There are seventeen books in the Hanne Wilhelmsen series, published between 1993 and 2022."

Q: "What is the first book in the Hanne Wilhelmsen series?"

"The first book in the Hanne Wilhelmsen series is Blind Goddess, published in 1993."

Q: "What makes Hanne Wilhelmsen an unusual detective protagonist?"

"Hanne Wilhelmsen is one of the first openly lesbian protagonists in Scandinavian crime fiction. Her personal life, including her sexuality and eventual disability, is woven into the series alongside the criminal investigations."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Blind Goddess	1993	Anne Holt	Buy
2	La dea cieca	1993	Anne Holt	N/A
3	Blessed Are Those Who Thirst	1993	Anne Holt	Buy
4	Death of the Demon	1995	Anne Holt	Buy
5	Pahan varjot	2014	Anne Holt	N/A
6	Murhan varjossa	-	Anne Holt	N/A
7	The Lion’s Mouth	1997	Anne Holt	Buy
8	Dead Joker	1999	Anne Holt	Buy
9	No Echo	2000	Anne Holt	Buy
10	Utan eko	2000	Anne Holt	N/A
11	Beyond the Truth	2003	Anne Holt	Buy
12	Bortom sanningen	2003	Anne Holt	N/A
13	1222	2007	Anne Holt	Buy
14	Odd Numbers / Offline	2015	Anne Holt	Buy
15	Offline	2015	Anne Holt	N/A
16	In Dust and Ashes	2016	Anne Holt	Buy
17	Det ellevte manus	2022	Anne Holt	Buy

The Hanne Wilhelmsen series is Anne Holt’s longest and most well-known work, running from Blind Goddess (1993) through Det ellevte manus (2022). Hanne is a detective in the Oslo police force whose cases grow in complexity over seventeen books while her personal life undergoes significant changes.

The series is notable for its long timeline, allowing Holt to show how both the character and Norwegian society evolve over nearly thirty years. 1222 (2007), set in a snowbound hotel after a train crash, is often cited as one of the series’ high points. Later entries like In Dust and Ashes (2016) deal with the accumulated weight of decades spent in law enforcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Hanne Wilhelmsen series?

There are seventeen books in the Hanne Wilhelmsen series, published between 1993 and 2022.

What is the first book in the Hanne Wilhelmsen series?

The first book in the Hanne Wilhelmsen series is Blind Goddess, published in 1993.

What makes Hanne Wilhelmsen an unusual detective protagonist?

Hanne Wilhelmsen is one of the first openly lesbian protagonists in Scandinavian crime fiction. Her personal life, including her sexuality and eventual disability, is woven into the series alongside the criminal investigations.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order