Karin Smirnoff
SwedishLiterary FictionContemporary FictionCrimeb. 1964
Karin Smirnoff (born 24 September 1964) is a Swedish author known for a critically acclaimed trilogy beginning with Jag for ner till bror (My Brother) and for being chosen in 2021 to continue Stieg Larsson's Millennium series. A former journalist who later studied creative writing at Lund University, Smirnoff writes novels rooted in northern Sweden that blend literary fiction with stark, psychologically driven narratives.
Awards
['August Prize (nomination, 2018)', 'Svenska Dagbladet Literature Prize (recipient)']
Notable Works
['Jag for ner till bror (My Brother) — Jana Kippo #1', 'Vi for upp med mor (My Mother) — Jana Kippo #2', 'Sen for jag hem (Then I Went Home) — Jana Kippo #3', "Havsörnens skrik (The Girl in the Eagle's Talons) — Millennium continuation"]
