Glass Key award
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2005) award
Anders Roslund
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Anders Roslund
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- null
- Nationality
- Swedish
- Languages
- Swedish
Career
- Occupations
- writer, journalist, novelist
- Active Years
- 2004-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Glass Key Award | Odjuret | — | The Glass Key Award | 受賞 |
The Glass Key Award
2005
Work:
Odjuret
Organization:
The Glass Key Award
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Best Swedish Crime Novel Award
1 appearances
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Edition 28 (2009) award
Works
Major Works
Odjuret
2004 crime fictionDebut novel co-written with Börge Hellström. A Nordic crime story set in Stockholm dealing with prisons, recidivism and the human drama surrounding justice.
justicerehabilitationsocial roots of crime
Translations
- Japanese edition (2007)
Box 21
2005 crime fictionA novel about abduction and human trafficking, following police investigations and the characters' confrontation with past crimes. Noted for psychological depth and social commentary.
human traffickingtraumapolice investigation
Translations
- Japanese edition (2009)
Edward Finnigans upprättelse
2006 crime fictionA story revolving around a death row prisoner and the prison system, intertwining themes of wrongful conviction, institutional failings, and personal retribution.
wrongful convictionprison systemrevenge
Translations
- Japanese edition (2011)
Flickan under gatan
2007 crime fictionA novel that shines a light on overlooked victims, thematizing police and societal indifference.
victimssocietal indifferencepolice
Translations
- Japanese edition (2019)
Tre sekunder
2009 crime fiction / suspenseA hard-hitting suspense about intelligence services and undercover operations, exploring the intersection of politics and crime.
espionageundercover workpolitics and crime
Translations
- Japanese edition (2013)
Två soldater
2012 crime fictionTre minuter
2016 crime fictionA tense entry in the series depicting events and investigations that unfold within very short timeframes.
timetensioninvestigation
Translations
- Japanese edition (2020)
Tre timmar
2018 crime fictionA series novel depicting consecutive events over a few hours and the breakdown of human relations that follows.
timechain reactionrelationships
Translations
- Japanese edition (2021)
Jamåhonleva
2019 crime fictionA continuation in the series focusing on events and investigations over a few days, touching on international crime networks.
international crimeshort-term investigations
Translations
- Japanese edition (2022)
Sovsågott
2020 crime fictionDepicts long-running conspiracies and their resolution; a large-scale entry in the series.
conspiracysettlement
Translations
- Japanese edition (2023)
Litapåmig
2021 crime fictionBibliography
- Odjuret
- Box 21
- Edward Finnigans upprättelse
- Flickan under gatan
- Tre sekunder
- Två soldater
- Tre minuter
- Tre timmar
- Jamåhonleva
- Sovsågott
- Litapåmig
- Björndansen
- En bror att dö för
Translations of Works
- Multiple Japanese translations (Random House Kodansha, Hayakawa Mystery Bunko, etc.)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- realistic police proceduralsocial noirfast-paced suspense
- Recurring Motifs
- blurred lines of justice and ethicsmarginalized peopletime (short-unit tension)
Legacy
One of the notable writers in Nordic crime fiction. His journalism background informs a fact-based style and critical treatment of police procedures and social issues.
Trivia
- Worked more than ten years as a reporter for Swedish public television.
- Debuted in 2004 with Odjuret, co-written with Börge Hellström; won the 14th Glass Key Award.
- Has co-authored works with Börge Hellström and Stefan Thunberg among others.