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Literature

Experience literature of Sweden and all our famous writers and authors.

A woman is sitting on stone steps outdoors, reading a Stieg Larsson book in English.

Reading Stieg Larsson

Swedish crime fiction and Nordic noir

Swedish crime fiction books, TV series and movies are global hits. The settings and crime scenes are all here in Sweden.

Medelpad

Norrbotten

Västerbotten – a hotspot for unforgettable nature experiences

Ångermanland

Swedish Lapland – a culture-rich natural wonderland

Jämtland Härjedalen – a twin province of majestic landscapes

Hälsingland – a world of cultural heritage and untouched nature

Gästrikland – a peaceful province by the Baltic Sea

Dalarna – a miniature Sweden rich in nature and culture

Restaurang Kvarnen, Stockholm

Stieg Larsson and Millennium

The Millennium trilogy is a series of internationally famed books written by posthumously published Swedish author, Stieg Larsson.

Stockholm – the capital of Scandinavia

Sörmland – a pleasure garden studded with castles

Uppland – where Swedish history comes to life

Värmland  – a lake-rich haven of natural beauty

Västmanland – magnificent nature and history close to Stockholm

Närke

Blekinge – a small county with great archipelago adventures

Bohuslän – a gem on the idyllic west coast of Sweden

Dalsland

Gotland – where Viking-era history meets unique natural scenery

Gothenburg – Sweden’s second largest city

Halland – a coastal haven for foodies and nature lovers alike

Malmö – a city of contrasts and an international melting pot

A door is half opened. It has 'K Wallander' written on it.

The home of Kurt Wallander in Ystad, Skåne

Wallander’s Ystad

Inspector Wallander has made Ystad famous around the world.

Skåne – a coastal county steeped in history

Småland – as Swedish as it gets

Västergötland

Two people are hiking along the hills above Fjällbacka and the west coast archipelago in the background.

Fjällbacka in West Sweden.

Crime fiction West Sweden

Murder and mystery are in the air on the west coast of Sweden, at least in the books of Swedish crime writers Camilla Läckberg, Åke Edwardsson and Ann Rosman.

West Sweden

Experience Öland: From Swedish royalty to nature's majesty

Östergötland

Literature of Sweden

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Swedish crime fiction and Nordic noir

Stockholm – the capital of ScandinaviaStockholm – the capital of Scandinavia

Stieg Larsson and Millennium

Skåne – a coastal county steeped in historySkåne – a coastal county steeped in history

Wallander’s Ystad

West SwedenWest Sweden

Crime fiction West Sweden