Helene Tursten (born in Gothenburg on February 17, 1954) is a Swedish writer of crime fiction. The main character in her stories is Detective Inspector Irene Huss. Before becoming an author, Tursten worked as a nurse and then a dentist, but was forced to leave due to illness. During her illness she worked as a translator of medical articles.

Works

Books

• 1998 — Den krossade tanghästen (English translation: Detective Inspector Huss, 2003)
• 1999 — Nattrond (English translation: Night Rounds, 2012)
• 1999 — Tatuerad torso (English translation: The Torso, 2006)
• 2002 — Kallt mord
• 2002 — Glasdjävulen (English translation: The Glass Devil, 2007)
• 2004 — Guldkalven (English translation: The Golden Calf, 2013)
• 2005 — Eldsdansen (English translation: The Fire Dance, 2…Read more on Wikipedia