Camilla Läckberg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Camilla Läckberg
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Camilla Läckberg at the 2013 Göteborg Book Fair.
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| Born | August 30, 1974 Fjällbacka, Västra Götaland County, Sweden |
| Occupation | novelist, author |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Genre | Crime fiction |
| Spouse |
Micke Eriksson
(m. 2000; div. 2006)Martin Melin
(m. 2010; div. 2014)Simon Sköld
(m. 2017) |
| Children | 4 |
Camilla Läckberg (born August 30, 1974) is a famous Swedish writer. She is best known for her exciting crime novels. Her books have been translated into over 40 languages and sold in more than 60 countries. People sometimes call her "the rock star of Nordic noir" because she is so popular. Nordic noir is a type of crime story, often from Scandinavia, that is usually dark and realistic.
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How Camilla Läckberg Writes Her Books
Camilla Läckberg has loved crime stories since she was a child. She found them on her father's bookshelf and has been fascinated ever since. She became a writer after her family gave her a creative writing course as a Christmas gift.
Her books are praised for their great details and interesting characters. Camilla says she is a "visual writer." This means she "sees" the story in her mind like a movie. She gets specific images first, and then the story grows from those pictures.
Her stories often show the beautiful Swedish coast. They have characters that feel real and plots that are clever and full of suspense. Reviewers have called her books "smart" and "unflinching," meaning they are well-written and don't shy away from tough topics.
Camilla Läckberg's Life and Businesses
Camilla Läckberg was born in a small seaside village called Fjällbacka in Bohuslän, Sweden. She started writing at a young age. Her first published work was a short story called "Tomten".
After studying economics at Gothenburg University, she moved to Stockholm. She worked as an economist for a while before she started writing fiction full-time. Besides writing, Camilla is also involved in business. She is a partner in a jewelry company called Sahara Silver Jewelry AB. She also helped launch a maternity fashion company in Europe.
Camilla Läckberg has been married three times. Her first marriage was to Micke Eriksson. Later, she married Martin Melin in 2010. They had met at a party for one of her books. In 2015, she got engaged to Simon Sköld, who is an MMA fighter and author. They married in 2017.
Camilla Läckberg has four children. Their names are Wille, Meja, Charlie, and Polly. Her son Charlie is even the main character in her first children's book, Super-Charlie.
Books Made into Movies and TV Shows
Camilla Läckberg's popular novels have been turned into TV shows and movies.
Television Shows
The first four of her novels were made into TV movies between 2007 and 2010. These movies starred Elisabet Carlsson and Niklas Hjulström as the main characters, Erica and Patrik.
Later, a TV series called Fjällbackamorden started filming in 2011. This series used the characters from Läckberg's books, but it told new stories. Claudia Galli and Richard Ulfsäter played Erica and Patrik in this series.
Films
In 2013, a Swedish film called Tyskungen was released. This movie was based on Läckberg's 2007 novel, which is known in English as The Hidden Child. Claudia Galli and Richard Ulfsäter played Erica and Patrik again in this film.
Awards Camilla Läckberg Has Won
Camilla Läckberg has received several awards for her writing:
- People's Literature Award (2006)
- SKTF Prize for Author of the Year (2005)
- Grand Prix de Littérature Policière (2008)
See also
In Spanish: Camilla Läckberg para niños
- List of female detective/mystery writers
- List of women writers
- Swedish Crime Writers' Academy
