Roslund-Hellstrom is a renowned Swedish writing team, responsible for creating a series of acclaimed Scandinavian crime fiction novels. The duo is composed of Anders Roslund and Borge Hellstrom, who have collaborated to produce a body of work that has been translated into several languages, including English, German, Russian, Turkish, and Croatian.
Anders Roslund is a seasoned journalist and author, born in Sweden on January 1, 1961. He has had a successful career in journalism, working as a news reporter and specializing in criminal and social issues. Roslund has also served as an Editor-in-chief at Rapport and Aktuellt, two of Sweden's major news programs on SVT, the country's national television broadcaster.
Borge Hellstrom, who was born on September 25, 1957, and passed away on February 17, 2017, was a former criminal and an ex-con who brought a unique perspective to the writing team. After serving time in prison, Hellstrom founded an organization called KRIS, which is designed to prevent crime. Together, Roslund and Hellstrom have explored recurring themes in their novels, such as questioning who the actual victim and criminal are in a criminal case. Their series character is Ewert Grens.
The writing team of Roslund-Hellstrom has produced five bestselling books in Sweden, and their work has been widely recognized for its quality. Roslund's background in journalism and Hellstrom's unique perspective as a former criminal have combined to create a distinctive voice in the world of Scandinavian crime fiction. Their novels have been celebrated for their thought-provoking themes and their ability to challenge readers' assumptions about criminal justice.