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Camilla Grebe Books in Order

  • 6 Books
  • 2009 – 2019 Published

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The Ice Beneath Her
The Ice Beneath Her
2015
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After She's Gone
After She's Gone
2017
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Some Kind of Peace
Some Kind of Peace
2009
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More Bitter Than Death
More Bitter Than Death
2010
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Strangers
Strangers
2013
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The Shadow Hunter
2019
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Where to Start with Camilla Grebe

For readers diving into Camilla Grebe's gripping worlds of Scandinavian crime fiction, the best place to start depends on whether you prefer solo psychological thrillers or collaborative detective series. If you want to experience her solo, award-winning writing, start with The Ice Beneath Her, which kicks off her signature Flickorna och mörkret (Hanne Lagerlind-Schön) series. If you prefer classic psychological profiling and clinical settings, begin with Some Kind of Peace, the first book in the Siri Bergman series co-written with her sister, Åsa Träff.

The Flickorna och mörkret (Hanne Lagerlind-Schön) Series

This is Grebe’s most famous solo creation. While English publishers have sometimes marketed these books as standalone novels, they are connected by recurring characters—specifically psychological profiler Hanne Lagerlind-Schön and police officers Manfred Olsson and Peter Lindgren. Reading them in publication order is highly recommended to follow the characters' long-term personal struggles, particularly Hanne's battle with early-onset dementia.

  1. The Ice Beneath Her (Swedish: Älskaren från huvudkontoret, 2015)
  2. After She's Gone (Swedish: Husdjuret, 2017)
  3. The Hideout (Swedish: Dvalan, 2018)
  4. The Shadow Hunter (Swedish: Skuggjägaren, 2019)
  5. Everyone Lies (Swedish: Alla ljuger, 2021) – Note: Referenced as The Lies We Tell in some regional markets and database listings.
  6. Welcome to Eternity (Swedish: Välkommen till evigheten, 2022)
  7. Flickorna och mörkret (Swedish publication, 2024 – pending official English translation)

The Siri Bergman Series (Co-Authored with Åsa Träff)

Before launching her solo career, Camilla Grebe teamed up with her sister, psychiatrist Åsa Träff, to write this atmospheric series centered on Stockholm-based psychologist Siri Bergman. Siri deals with her own intense grief and anxieties while helping police profile criminals. Note that only the first two books have been widely translated into English.

  • Some Kind of Peace (Swedish: Någon sorts frid, 2009)
  • More Bitter Than Death (Swedish: Bittrare än döden, 2010)
  • Innan du dog (Swedish, 2012)
  • Mannen utan hjärta (Swedish, 2013)
  • Eld och djupa vatten (Swedish, 2015)
  • Strangers (2013) – A short eBook companion story set in the Siri Bergman universe.

The Moscow Noir Trilogy (Co-Authored with Paul Leander-Engström)

Grebe also collaborated with Paul Leander-Engström on a fast-paced trilogy of financial thrillers set in the ruthless business world of post-Soviet Russia. This series inspired the 2018 television series Moscow Noir.

  1. The Conductor from Saint Petersburg (Swedish: Dirigenten från Sankt Petersburg, 2013)
  2. The Trader from Omsk (Swedish: Handlaren från Omsk, 2014)
  3. The Sleeping Spy (Swedish: Den sovande spionen, 2016)

Other Collaborative Standalones

In 2023, Camilla Grebe partnered with her son, Carl-David Pärson, to write a standalone supernatural thriller that departs from her standard crime formula:

  • The Borrower (Swedish: Lånaren, 2023) – A chilling story of a family moving to a rural cottage, blending psychological suspense with Stephen King-style supernatural elements.

Frequently Asked

Can the Hanne Lagerlind-Schön books be read as standalones?

Yes, the mystery in each book is self-contained and resolved by the end. However, reading them in publication order is highly recommended because the recurring characters have overarching emotional and physical storylines that develop across the series.

Who is the co-author of the Moscow Noir trilogy?

Camilla Grebe co-wrote the Moscow Noir financial thriller trilogy with Paul Leander-Engström, drawing on his background in Russian business affairs.

Is "The Lies We Tell" by Camilla Grebe?

There is frequent market confusion: while some databases translate Grebe's 2021 novel Alla ljuger (Everyone Lies) as The Lies We Tell, the prominent English-language thriller The Lies We Tell is actually written by Kristina Ohlsson.

Are all books in the Siri Bergman series available in English?

No. Only the first two novels, Some Kind of Peace and More Bitter Than Death, have received widespread English translations. The remaining three novels are primarily available in Swedish and other European languages.

What is the book "The Borrower" about?

Co-written with her son Carl-David Pärson, The Borrower (Lånaren) is a psychological thriller featuring supernatural horror elements, centering on a grieving couple who relocate to a cottage in rural Sweden.