In English

Sofia Rutbäck Eriksson is a Swedish feelgood, cosy crime author for both adults and children. Eriksson’s work is currently translated into five languages and have sold more than 500 000 copies in less than four years.

In December 2021, the audiobook version of Eriksson’s cosy crime Christmas novel, Mordnatt råder, tyst det är i husen [Murder Night Reigns, it is Quiet in the Houses] was a huge success, having reached more than 40,000 listeners. It was nominated for the Swedish Audiobook Awards – Storytel Awards. In December 2022, it was released in Norway and Denmark. In December 2023 it was released in Finland. In Denmark, Finland and Sweden it has reached top three most listened audiobooks on Storytelling. In December 2024 it will be released in Iceland. The Christmas novel is now accompanied by many sequels.

“One of the most talented crime writers to emerge in the last few years.”
 – Bengt Eriksson, crime novel reviewer at Deckarlogg and Gota Magazines

In feelgood novel, Gröna villan [The Green Villa], a gang of retirees refuse to let politicians and greedy real estate owners destroy the community of wellness they have created over many years. They turn therefore to a creative, yet—not only slightly—illegal solution.

“What delightful reading! How I would love to bring a bottle of red wine and immediately move into The Green Villa.”
 – Karin Brunk Holmqvist, internationally known author

Eriksson’s hilarious cosy crime series, Katarinas eminenta detektivbyrå [Katarina’s Eminent Detective Agency], has been compared to “The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency” by Alexander McCall Smith. The first twelve books will be released over two years.

“An easy breezy read, filled with joy.” 
– Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg, Swedish author of the internationally acclaimed novel, The Little Old Lady Who Broke all the Rules

In her feelgood novel, Som i ett vykort, Sofia addresses the challenges of caring for a parent with memory issues.

“Fast paced and witty.” 
– Swedish evening newspaper Aftonbladet

In the fall of 2022, Eriksson released the sequels to Murder Night Reigns, as well as the final episodes of Katarina’s Eminent Detective Agency.

Fall 2023 she released a new children’s whodunnit series – UFO-Whodunnit detective agency and a new cozy crime series for adults – The Glasviken Murders.

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