Anna Jansson

Anna Jansson is a highly acclaimed Swedish crime writer, best known for her thrilling novels featuring Maria Wern as the main character. Growing up on the island of Gotland, Jansson was surrounded by storytelling, which influenced her to become a writer. She has a background in nursing, which provided her with authentic experiences and insights that she incorporates into her crime novels.

Jansson's writing is characterized by its intensity, relatability, and thought-provoking nature. Her stories are not just about sudden and wicked death but also explore critical ethical issues related to life and death. She is a master of tempo changes, seamlessly transitioning between descriptive passages, thrilling action sequences, and the development of character relationships. Jansson's ability to create complex and flawed characters is evident in the creation of Maria Wern, a woman who readers have come to know and love.

In addition to writing crime novels, Jansson is also a lecturer on ethical issues related to medical care and has published academic books on health care topics. She has written children's books and has experienced success in this genre. Despite her incredibly successful career as a writer, Jansson continued to work part-time as a nurse at Örebro Hospital’s lung clinic for a long time. She has six children and currently resides in Örebro, Sweden.