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Inspector Van Veeteren

by Hakan Nesser

11 books Started 1998 Latest 2013
Publication Reading Order

The Inspector Van Veeteren is a Crime Fiction series by Hakan Nesser, made up of 11 books published between 1998 and 2013. It begins with Münsters Fall [German] (1998), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is The Strangler's Honeymoon (2013), spanning 15 years of storytelling.

11books
15years active
3decades
~1.5yrs between books
2013latest release
# Title Year Buy
1990s
1 Münsters Fall [German] 1998 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
2 Borkmann's Point 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 The Return 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 The Mind's Eye 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Woman with Birthmark 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
6 The Inspector and Silence 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 The Unlucky Lottery / Munster's Case 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Hour of the Wolf 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 The G File 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 The Weeping GirlLatest 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 The Strangler's Honeymoon 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Inspector Van Veeteren series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Inspector Van Veeteren series?

Start with Münsters Fall [German] (1998), the first book in the Inspector Van Veeteren series by Hakan Nesser. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Inspector Van Veeteren series?

There are 11 books in the Inspector Van Veeteren series by Hakan Nesser, published between 1998 and 2013.

What is the first book in the Inspector Van Veeteren series?

The first book in the Inspector Van Veeteren series is Münsters Fall [German], published in 1998 by Hakan Nesser.

What is the latest book in the Inspector Van Veeteren series?

The most recent book in the Inspector Van Veeteren series is The Strangler's Honeymoon (2013) by Hakan Nesser.

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About Hakan Nesser

Hakan Nesser (born February 21, 1950) is a Swedish author and retired professor of literature. He is best known for his intricate and atmospheric crime novels, particularly the series featuring Inspector Van Veeteren. Born in Kumla, Sweden, Nesser graduated from Uppsala University with a degree in literature and history. After a brief teaching career, he began writing full-time in the 1980s. His first novel, "Koreografen" (The Choreographer), was published in 1988. Nesser's Inspector Van Veeteren series, set in the fictional Swedish town of Kymlinge, has been widely acclaimed for its psychological depth, complex characters, and sophisticated plotting. The series has been translated into over 20 languages and has sold millions of copies worldwide. Nesser has received numerous awards for his work, including the Swedish Crime Academy Award for Best Swedish Crime Novel in 1993, 1996, and 2004. He has also been shortlisted for the British Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger Award and the CWA International Dagger Award.

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About the Inspector Van Veeteren series

Håkan Nesser's Van Veeteren novels are intelligent, melancholy Scandinavian crime fiction set in an unnamed, deliberately ambiguous northern European country. Chief Inspector Van Veeteren is a brooding, chess-playing, philosophically inclined detective who solves cases through patience and intuition more than forensics.

Nesser writes spare, atmospheric mysteries preoccupied with chance, guilt and the unknowability of others. Van Veeteren's dry wit and existential gloom set him apart, and the placeless setting gives the books a timeless, fable-like quality.

The series is best read in order from "The Mind's Eye," as Van Veeteren's career and life evolve.