Karin Alvtegen
Karin Alvtegen, b. 1965, is one of Scandinavia's most widely
read and appreciated authors. Recognized for her artful characters
and psychological thrillers, Alvtegen has with Guilt
1998, Missing 2000, Betrayal 2003, Shame
2005 and Shadow 2007, established herself as a
celebrated bestseller worldwide. Translation rights have been sold
to 30 countries and each novel has sold several hundred thousands
copies. Missing has been made into a praised British mini
series for TV, and international producers are in the process of
making adaptations of some of her other books.
Alvtegen has recieved a number of literary awards, including The
Glass Key for Best Nordic Crime Novel, The Swedish Academy of Crime
Writer's Award for Best Crime Novel of the Year, The Danish Academy
of Crime Writer's Palle Rosenkrantz Award for Best Foreign Crime
Novel of the Year. She has also been nominated for two of the most
prestigious crime novel's awards in the world: The CWA
International Dagger and The Edgar Allan Poe Award.
