Arne Dahl is the pseudonym of Jan Arnald, a celebrated Swedish author and literary critic. Arnald was born in Sweden and has established a successful career writing crime fiction under the pen name Arne Dahl. In addition to his work as a novelist, Arnald is also a respected literary critic and writes for the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter.
Arnald began writing under the name Arne Dahl in 1998 with the publication of "Ont blod" (English title: "Bad Blood"), the first book in the Intercrime series. The series consists of 11 books, with the first five having been adapted into films that have aired on SVT1 in Swedish and BBC Four in the United Kingdom. The Intercrime series follows the A-team, a group of highly trained individuals who work together to solve complex criminal cases in Sweden. The series has gained international acclaim and has been translated into several foreign languages.
In addition to the Intercrime series, Arnald has also written standalone novels under the Arne Dahl pseudonym. These novels include "Misterioso" (2007) and "Viskleken" (2011), both of which have also been translated into multiple languages. Arnald has also written novels under his given name, including "Barbarer" (2001) and "Maria och Artur" (2006). Despite his success as a novelist, Arnald continues to work as a literary critic, contributing to the Swedish literary community.