Gunnar Staalesen

b. 1947

1 series 15 books in order

Gunnar Staalesen is a Norwegian writer and a major figure in Nordic noir crime fiction, known for his novels featuring Varg Veum, a private detective in Bergen on the west coast of Norway. He has sold more than four million books in 24 countries and has also worked as a screenwriter and playwright with Den Nationale Scene, Bergen's largest theatre. His Varg Veum series includes Fallen Angels, Big Sister, and Bitter Flowers. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born
1947
Known for
Varg Veum

Series by Gunnar Staalesen

Varg Veum

15 books in order · 1979–2023

  1. Yours Until Death

    1979 · Gunnar Staalesen

    The single-mother families of an isolated community are being terrorised by a teenage gang. Varg Veum encounters the gang's pathetic but deadly…

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  2. Cover of At Night All Wolves Are Grey

    At Night All Wolves Are Grey

    1983 · Gunnar Staalesen

    At Night All Wolves Are Grey is a 1983 book by Gunnar Staalesen. It is book 2 of the series Varg Veum.

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  3. Black Sheep

    1988 · Gunnar Staalesen

    Black Sheep is a 1988 book by Gunnar Staalesen. It is book 3 of the series Varg Veum.

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  4. Fallen Angels

    1989 · Gunnar Staalesen

    Fallen Angels is a 1989 book by Gunnar Staalesen. It is book 4 of the series Varg Veum.

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  5. Bitter Flowers

    1991 · Gunnar Staalesen

    Bitter Flowers is a 1991 book by Gunnar Staalesen. It is book 5 of the series Varg Veum.

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  6. Cover of The Writing on the Wall

    The Writing on the Wall

    1995 · Gunnar Staalesen

    The Writing on the Wall is a 1995 book by Gunnar Staalesen. It is book 6 of the series Varg Veum.

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  7. Mirror Image

    2002 · Gunnar Staalesen

    Mirror Image is a 2002 book by Gunnar Staalesen. It is book 7 of the series Varg Veum.

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  8. Cover of The Consorts of Death

    The Consorts of Death

    2006 · Gunnar Staalesen

    The Consorts of Death is a 2006 book by Gunnar Staalesen. It is book 8 of the series Varg Veum.

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  9. Cold Hearts

    2008 · Gunnar Staalesen

    In Bergen, Norway, private investigator Varg Veum is visited by a prostitute whose friend Margrethe has disappeared. Before vanishing, Margrethe had…

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  10. We Shall Inherit the Wind

    2010 · Gunnar Staalesen

    We Shall Inherit the Wind is a 2010 book by Gunnar Staalesen. It is book 10 of the series Varg Veum.

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How many books has Gunnar Staalesen written?

We list 15 books by Gunnar Staalesen across 1 series, published between 1979–2023 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Gunnar Staalesen's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Yours Until Death.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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