Helene Tursten
5 SeriesHelene Tursten is a Swedish author known for her Scandinavian crime fiction novels featuring Detective Inspector Irene Huss. Before her writing career, she worked as a nurse and dentist, but left due to health issues. During her illness, she translated medical articles.
In Helene Tursten's debut novel, "Detective Inspector Huss," the titular character investigates a supposed suicide in Gothenburg, Sweden. The victim, a wealthy financier with ties to powerful families, is found dead on the sidewalk outside his apartment. As Inspector Huss delves deeper, she discovers the death was a murder, leading to more fatalities. Navigating a complex web involving gangs, skinheads, immigrants, and neo-Nazis, Huss is determined to uncover the killer. This first installment of the Inspector Huss series sets the stage for a gripping investigation into the darker corners of society.
