Biography

Born in Narvik, northern Norway, August 15, 1960, situated in Oslo. Divorced, one child.

University education in criminology and philosophy. Several jobs before first book was published, incl. as an accountant in the Norwegian Army, taxi driver, mens´ clothing salesman, and office clerk at the University of Oslo. 

Have been chairman of the Norwegian Writers´ Centre and vice chairman of the Norwegian Writers´ Union; member of the Writers´ Union Literary Council (the grants and policy committee); chairman of the policy committee for the Brage Prize. Formerly editor for two publishing houses (Oktober and Aschehoug), and as editor-in-chief with the Crime and Thrillers Book Club (Bokklubben Krim og Spenning; belonging to De norske Bokklubbene AS); 1998-2003 consultant to Gyldendal Norsk Forlag. Several sessions as project coordinator to diverse literary projects. Wide experience as creative writing teacher.

Photo: Kristian Elgvin