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ⓘ About Jorn Lier Horst
Jorn Lier Horst is one of the well authors from Norway, who likes to write Scandinavian crime fiction books, as well as mystery, children’s books, and thriller novels. He is particularly famous for writing the William Wisting series and the Clue series. Before the start of his writing career, author Jorn used to work as a Senior Police Officer in the Norwegian police department. After becoming an author, he uses the experience that he gained from his previous job to write the crime novels. In his books, author Jorn paints a perfect picture of the Nordic society and does not forget to include both the social and political aspects. He became an established author in the native Norwegian language in the year 2004 with the publication of his debut novel titled Nokkelvitnet.
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Who is Jorn Lier Horst?
Jorn Lier Horst is one of the well authors from Norway, who likes to write Scandinavian crime fiction books, as well as mystery, children's books, and thriller novels. He is particularly famous for writing the William Wisting series and the Clue series. Before the start of his writing career, author Jorn used to work as a Senior Police Officer in the Norwegian police department.
Which Jorn Lier Horst series should I start with?
The best place to start is the William Wisting series, the earliest of Jorn Lier Horst's multi-book series: it opens with Dregs / Bunnfall (2010) and runs to 14 books across 2010–2025, ending with The Lake (2025). Jorn Lier Horst's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jorn Lier Horst written?
Jorn Lier Horst has 36 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2010 and 2025. Every one of them sits in one of 4 named series — the largest being the William Wisting series with 14 books.
In what order should Jorn Lier Horst's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jorn Lier Horst's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are William Wisting (2010–2025, 14 books), Clue (2012–2019, 13 books) and Cold Case Quartet (2017–2020, 4 books), plus 1 more.
How are Jorn Lier Horst's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jorn Lier Horst's 36 books into 4 named series, with no standalone titles: William Wisting (14 books, 2010–2025); Clue (13 books, 2012–2019); Alexander Blix & Emma Ramm (5 books, 2018–2024); Cold Case Quartet (4 books, 2017–2020).