Order of Anna Jansson Books

Anna Jansson is a Swedish crime novelist celebrated for her compelling Maria Wern series.

Before becoming a writer, Jansson dedicated two decades to nursing. Her medical career began in surgery, though she eventually moved to other areas due to her difficulty with blood. This extensive healthcare experience proved invaluable in shaping her perspective as an author. Working closely with patients nearing the end of their lives, she witnessed how many harbored regrets about unfulfilled dreams and aspirations they never pursued.

This profound realization became a turning point for Jansson in 1997, when she decided to leave nursing behind and pursue her own long-held ambition of writing novels. Her transition from healthcare to crime fiction has resulted in a successful literary career, with her Maria Wern character resonating strongly with readers of Scandinavian crime fiction.