
Kjell Eriksson
2 SeriesKjell Eriksson is a Swedish author known for his Scandinavian crime fiction, particularly the Ann Lindell series. He won the Swedish Crime Writers’ Academy Best Swedish Crime Novel Award for his debut novel, "The Princess of Burundi," in 2002. Eriksson's work has been influenced by notable authors such as Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö, and Henning Mankell.
In "The Princess of Burundi," the first installment of Kjell Eriksson's Ann Lindell Mysteries series, a father's absence from a pre-Christmas dinner marks the beginning of a series of disappearances that terrorize a town. As more individuals fail to appear, a killer's presence becomes evident, instilling fear throughout the community. This gripping narrative earned the Swedish Crime Academy Award for Best Crime Novel.