"How many books are in the Jarnebring \u0026 Johansson series?"

"There are one books in the Jarnebring \u0026 Johansson series, published in 2010."

"What is the first book in the Jarnebring \u0026 Johansson series?"

"The first book in the Jarnebring \u0026 Johansson series is The Dying Detective, published in 2010."

Jarnebring & Johansson books in order

Q: "How does The Dying Detective connect to Persson's other books?"

"The novel features Lars Martin Johansson, a character who also appears in the Story Of A Crime trilogy. In The Dying Detective, Johansson is retired and recovering from a stroke when he becomes obsessed with solving a cold case from 1985. The book works as a standalone but rewards readers familiar with Persson's other work."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Dying Detective	2010	Leif G.W. Persson	Buy

The Jarnebring and Johansson series consists of The Dying Detective, published in 2010. The novel features retired detective Lars Martin Johansson, who suffers a stroke and finds himself confined to a hospital bed. When he learns about an unsolved murder of a young woman from 1985, he decides to investigate the case from his sickbed with the help of old colleagues.

The book is a meditation on aging, mortality, and the need for justice, wrapped inside a tightly plotted crime novel. Persson brings his characteristic insight into Swedish police culture and institutional failings, and the result is one of his most acclaimed works. It won the Best Swedish Crime Novel award from the Swedish Academy of Crime Writers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Jarnebring & Johansson series?

There are one books in the Jarnebring & Johansson series, published in 2010.

What is the first book in the Jarnebring & Johansson series?

The first book in the Jarnebring & Johansson series is The Dying Detective, published in 2010.

How does The Dying Detective connect to Persson's other books?

The novel features Lars Martin Johansson, a character who also appears in the Story Of A Crime trilogy. In The Dying Detective, Johansson is retired and recovering from a stroke when he becomes obsessed with solving a cold case from 1985. The book works as a standalone but rewards readers familiar with Persson’s other work.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order