Order of Inspector Sejer Books
Inspector Konrad Sejer stands at the heart of Norwegian author Karin Fossum's acclaimed crime fiction series. This Oslo-based detective navigates complex cases alongside his colleague Inspector Jakob Skarre in stories that have captivated readers worldwide.
While Fossum launched the series in 1995 with In the Darkness, English-speaking audiences first encountered Sejer through Don't Look Back in 2002, originally published in Norwegian in 1996. The translation timeline means that In the Darkness didn't reach English readers until 2012, despite being the series opener.
Here you'll find Karin Fossum's Inspector Sejer novels arranged by their English publication dates:
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In the Darkness / Eva's Eye | 1995 | |
| 2 | Don't Look Back | 1996 | |
| 3 | He Who Fears the Wolf | 1997 | |
| 4 | When the Devil Holds the Candle | 1998 | |
| 5 | Calling Out for You / The Indian Bride | 2000 | |
| 6 | Black Seconds | 2002 | |
| 7 | The Murder of Harriet Krohn | 2004 | |
| 8 | The Water's Edge | 2007 | |
| 9 | Bad Intentions | 2008 | |
| 10 | The Caller | 2009 | |
| 11 | The Drowned Boy | 2013 | |
| 12 | Hell Fire | 2014 | |
| 13 | The Whisperer | 2018 | |
| 14 | Formørkelsen | 2018 | |
| 15 | Bakom synger døden | 2021 |












