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Gunnar Staalesen (born 19 October 1947) is a Norwegian writer. He is a major figure in the Nordic noir crime fiction genre through his 19 novels featuring Varg Veum, a private detective in Bergen on the rainy west coast of Norway.
Gunnar Staalesen is one of the noteworthy authors from Norway, who likes to write his books based on the murder mystery, historical fiction, and crime fiction genres. He is particularly well known for writing the Varg Veum series.
Gunnar Staalesen has 150 books on Goodreads with 23428 ratings. Gunnar Staalesen’s most popular book is Where Roses Never Die (Varg Veum, #16).
by Gunnar Staalesen. 3.56 · 286 Ratings · 23 Reviews · published 1983 · 15 editions. US Hardback. Want to Read. Rate it: Book 5.5. Der Hexenring.
Varg Veum is the central character in a series of crime novels, written by the Norwegian author Gunnar Staalesen, about a private detective who lives in Bergen, on the west coast of Norway. The books have been translated into several languages, including English, Spanish, German, and Swedish.
Gunnar Staalesen is a Norwegian writer. Staalesen has a cand.philol degree from Universitetet i Bergen and he has worked at Den Nationale Scene, the main theater in Bergen.
Apr 1, 2024 · Crime novels written by Norwegian author Gunnar Staalesen, the series follows the investigations of a private investigator based in the city of Bergen, Norway. Varg Veum is a former social worker turned private detective, known for his dogged determination and uncompromising principles.
