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Leif G. W. Persson

ライフ・ジー・ダブリュー・ペーション

Raifu G. W. Pēshon

Aliases: Leif Gustav Willy Persson / GW

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1945-03-12 (Stockholm, Sweden)
Nationality
スウェーデン
Languages
Swedish
Residence History
Stockholm

Career

Occupations
criminologist, novelist
Active Years
1978-2024
Affiliations
Swedish National Police Board, Stockholm University

Education

Norra Real
High School
Country: Sweden
Stockholm University
Criminology
Period: 講師として
Country: Sweden
Lecturer
Swedish National Police Board
Criminology
Period: 1992-2012
Country: Sweden
Professor

Awards

Best Swedish Crime Novel Award
1982
Work: Samhällsbärarna
Organization: Swedish Crime Writers' Academy
Result: 受賞
Best Swedish Crime Novel Award
2003
Work: En annan tid, ett annat liv
Organization: Swedish Crime Writers' Academy
Result: 受賞
Best Swedish Crime Novel Award
2010
Work: Den döende detektiven
Organization: Swedish Crime Writers' Academy
Result: 受賞
Glass Key award
2011
Work: Den döende detektiven
Result: 受賞
Palle Rosenkrantz Prize
2011
Work: Den döende detektiven
Organization: Det danske Kriminalakademi
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

He Who Kills the Dragon

2008 Crime fiction

Evert Bäckström series novel.

police investigationSwedish society

Falling Freely, As in a Dream

2007 Crime fiction

Final volume of the trilogy related to Olof Palme assassination.

Cold Warpolitical assassination

Linda - as in the Linda Murder Case

2005 Crime fiction

First Evert Bäckström novel.

murder casepolice

Bibliography

  • Grisfesten (1978)
  • Profitörerna (1979)
  • Samhällsbärarna (1982)
  • Mellan sommarens längtan och vinterns köld (2002)

Adaptations

  • Bäckström (Swedish TV series)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
detailed police proceduralsatirical humorcolloquial style
Recurring Motifs
Swedish police corruptionreal-life eventsOlof Palme assassination

Health

  • alcoholism
    1980年代後半-現在
    Practices strict half-year sobriety regime
  • obesity
    生涯
    Heart strain, changed eating habits
  • heart issues
    2000年代初頭-
    Forced to abandon food orgies

Legacy

Renowned Swedish crime novelist and media crime expert, known for satirizing police and authorities.

In Popular Culture

  • Works adapted into TV series and films

Trivia

  • His daughter Malin Persson Giolito is also a crime writer.
  • Nicknamed 'GW' in media.
  • Known for his interest in hunting.