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| Born | 19 October 1947 Bergen, Hordaland, Norway |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Period | 1969–present |
| Genre | Murder mystery Crime fiction Historical novel |
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Gunnar Staalesen (born 19 October 1947) is a Norwegian writer. He is a major figure in the Nordic noir crime fiction genre through his 19 novels featuring Varg Veum, a private detective in Bergen on the rainy west coast of Norway.[1] The Varg Veum series has been praised as one of the best in modern crime fiction,[2][3] and Staalesen has sold more than 4 million books in 24 countries.[4] Staalesen is also a screenwriter and a playwright who has worked extensively with Den Nationale Scene, the largest theatre in Bergen.[5]
- ^ Forshaw, Barry. "NA Meets: Gunnar Staalesen, crime writer". Norwegian Arts. Royal Norwegian Embassy, London. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ Jordan, Tina. "A Guide to Nordic Noir". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ Burke, Paul. "Fallen Angels by Gunnar Staalesen". NB. nb.com. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "Orenda Books". Orenda Books. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Interview: Gunnar Staalesen, author". scotsman.com. The Scotsman. Retrieved 29 January 2021.