Story Of A Crime books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Story Of A Crime series?"

"There are three books in the Story Of A Crime series, published between 2002 and 2007."

Q: "What is the first book in the Story Of A Crime series?"

"The first book in the Story Of A Crime series is Between Summer's Longing and Winter's End, published in 2002."

Q: "Is the Story Of A Crime trilogy based on real events?"

"While the novels are fiction, Persson has acknowledged drawing on real Swedish political scandals and his own experiences in criminology. The assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme in 1986 is a major influence on the trilogy, particularly the final book, Falling Freely, as If in a Dream."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Between Summer’s Longing and Winter’s End	2002	Leif G.W. Persson	Buy
2	Another Time, Another Life	2003	Leif G.W. Persson	Buy
3	Falling Freely, as If in a Dream	2007	Leif G.W. Persson	Buy

The Story Of A Crime trilogy by Leif G.W. Persson is a sweeping Scandinavian crime saga that stretches across decades of Swedish history. It begins with Between Summer’s Longing and Winter’s End, published in 2002, where a seemingly routine death spirals into a conspiracy reaching the highest levels of government. The trilogy follows detectives and intelligence operatives as they chase answers through a system that would rather keep its secrets buried.

The final volume, Falling Freely, as If in a Dream, brings the threads together in a story that echoes the real-life Palme assassination. Persson’s background as a criminologist gives the procedural detail a weight of authority, while his wry sense of humor and cynicism about bureaucracy keep the pages turning. The trilogy is widely considered one of the finest achievements in Scandinavian crime fiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Story Of A Crime series?

There are three books in the Story Of A Crime series, published between 2002 and 2007.

What is the first book in the Story Of A Crime series?

The first book in the Story Of A Crime series is Between Summer’s Longing and Winter’s End, published in 2002.

Is the Story Of A Crime trilogy based on real events?

While the novels are fiction, Persson has acknowledged drawing on real Swedish political scandals and his own experiences in criminology. The assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme in 1986 is a major influence on the trilogy, particularly the final book, Falling Freely, as If in a Dream.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order