Camilla Läckberg facts for kids
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Camilla Läckberg
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Läckberg at the 2013 Göteborg Book Fair
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| Born | 30 August 1974 Fjällbacka, Sweden |
| Occupation | Novelist, screenwriter |
| Genre | Crime fiction |
| Spouse |
Micke Eriksson
(m. 2000; div. 2006)Martin Melin
(m. 2010; div. 2014)Simon Sköld
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| Children | 4 |
Camilla Läckberg, born on August 30, 1974, is a famous Swedish writer and screenwriter. She is best known for her exciting mystery novels. These stories are set in a small Swedish town called Fjällbacka. They follow a writer named Erica Falck and her husband, police detective Patrik Hedström, as they solve crimes.
Her first book in this popular series, Isprinsessan (The Ice Princess), came out in Sweden in 2003. The latest book in the series, Gökungen (The Cuckoo), was published in 2022. Camilla Läckberg has also written children's books, like the Super-Charlie series, which started in 2011. Her books are very popular around the world, selling over 29 million copies in more than 60 countries.
Many of Camilla Läckberg's novels have been turned into movies and TV shows. She has also written stories and screenplays for television, including the Netflix series The Glass Dome (Glaskupan), which was released in April 2025.
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Early Life and Education
Camilla Läckberg was born in Fjällbacka, Sweden, on August 30, 1974. From a young age, she loved reading mystery stories. She found them on her father's bookshelf and has been fascinated by them ever since.
Even when she was very young, she enjoyed making up stories. After finishing her studies in economics at the University of Gothenburg, she moved to Stockholm. She worked as an economist for a while before she started writing books seriously.
Camilla Läckberg's Writing Career
Her Popular Novels
In 1999, Camilla Läckberg's parents gave her a special Christmas gift: a course on how to write mystery stories. She started her first mystery novel, Isprinsessan (The Ice Princess), during this course. It was published in 2003. This book introduced the main characters, Erica Falck and Patrik Hedström, who became central to a long series of books. The Ice Princess was translated into English in 2008.
She continued to write more books in this series, with new ones coming out almost every year. The 11th book in the series, Gökungen (The Cuckoo), was translated into English in 2024.
Children's Books: Super-Charlie
In 2011, Camilla Läckberg published her first children's novel, Super-Charlie. This book is about a baby with superpowers who is born to regular parents. The idea for the book came to her when she was expecting her third child, Charlie. She would tell stories about her unborn baby, and these stories became the basis for the book. Super-Charlie became the first in a series of books for children, which are illustrated by Therese Larsson. Some of these books also help kids learn new things.
New Series and Collaborations
Camilla Läckberg also started a new series of novels with En bur av guld (The Golden Cage) in 2019. This book was translated into English in 2020. The second book in this series is Vingar av silver (Silver Tears). These books are psychological thrillers with strong female characters.
She has also worked with another writer, Henrik Fexeus, on several books. These include Box (2021), Kult (2022), and Mirage (2023).
Her Writing Style
Camilla Läckberg has said that she is a very visual writer. This means she "sees" the story in pictures in her mind, like a movie playing all the time. She explains that specific images often come to her first, and then she builds the story around those images.
Flavours from Fjällbacka
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| Author | Camilla Läckberg Christian Hellberg |
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| Translator | Steven T. Murray |
| Language | English (translated from Swedish) |
| Genre | Cookery |
| Publisher | Harpercollins |
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1 April 2008 |
| Pages | 400 pages |
| ISBN | 0-00-726985-4 |
Flavours from Fjällbacka (Swedish: Smaker från Fjällbacka) is a cookbook written by Camilla Läckberg and her childhood friend, chef Christian Hellberg. Both grew up in Fjällbacka, the same town where her mystery novels are set. The book shares recipes and stories inspired by their hometown.
Television and Film Adaptations
Many of Camilla Läckberg's books have been made into TV movies and series.
- Her first four novels were adapted into TV movies between 2007 and 2010.
- A TV series called Fjällbackamorden (The Fjällbacka Murders) started filming in 2011. This series used the characters from her books but told new stories.
- In 2013, a Swedish film called Tyskungen (based on her novel The Hidden Child) was released.
- The animated movie Super-Charlie, based on her children's book, was released in Swedish cinemas on December 25, 2024. Camilla Läckberg was an executive producer for this film.
Camilla Läckberg also writes for TV and film herself. She created the Swedish TV series Lyckoviken (Lucky Bay) in 2020. She also wrote the screenplay for the 2021 film Glaciär (Glacier). In April 2025, her original story and screenplay for the Netflix series The Glass Dome (Glaskupan) were released.
Awards and Recognition
Camilla Läckberg has received several awards for her writing:
- 2005: SKTF Prize for Author of the Year
- 2006: People's Literature Award
- 2008: Grand Prix de Littérature Policière (a French award for crime fiction)
- 2021: Nextory E-book Award, for Wings of Silver
- 2023: Her book The Ice Princess was listed in Time magazine's "The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books."
Selected Books by Camilla Läckberg
- 2003: Isprinsessan (The Ice Princess) – First in the Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck series.
- 2004: Predikanten (The Preacher) – Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck No. 2.
- 2005: Stenhuggaren (The Stonecutter) – Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck No. 3.
- 2006: Olycksfågeln (The Gallows Bird or The Stranger) – Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck No. 4.
- 2007: Tyskungen (The Hidden Child) – Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck No. 5.
- 2008: Sjöjungfrun (The Drowning) – Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck No. 6.
- 2008: Smaker från Fjällbacka (Flavours from Fjällbacka) – A cookbook.
- 2009: Fyrvaktaren (The Lost Boy) – Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck No. 7.
- 2011: Änglamakerskan (The Angel Maker's Wife or Buried Angels) – Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck No. 8.
- 2011: Super-Charlie – Her first children's book.
- 2014: Lejontämjaren (The Ice Child) – Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck No. 9.
- 2017: Häxan (The Girl in the Woods) – Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck No. 10.
- 2019: En bur av guld (The Golden Cage) – First in the Faye's Revenge series.
- 2020: Vingar av silver (Silver Tears) – Second in the Faye's Revenge series.
- 2021: Box – Co-written with Henrik Fexeus.
- 2022: Kult – Co-written with Henrik Fexeus.
- 2022: Gökungen (The Cuckoo) – Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck No. 11.
- 2023: Mirage – Co-written with Henrik Fexeus.
Personal Life
Camilla Läckberg has four children. Her children are named Wille, Meja, Charlie, and Polly. Her son Charlie is the inspiration for her Super-Charlie children's book series. She is married to Simon Sköld, who is an MMA fighter and author.
See also
In Spanish: Camilla Läckberg para niños
- List of female detective/mystery writers
- List of women writers
- Swedish Crime Writers' Academy
