Christoffer Carlsson has a PhD in criminology, and is a university lecturer in the subject. He has written five crime novels, including the bestselling The Invisible Man from Salem and the Young Adult noir October is the Coldest Month.
'Carlsson renders a good plot with commanding writing. His moody
portrayals of yesterday’s Salem and today’s Stockholm are
convincing. Without trying to compare him to the Mankell/Larsson
generation, I think he’s worth the Swedish accolades that are
heaped on him.'
*The Times 'Book of the Month'*
'The author's youthful mugshot belies his seasoned skill, and there
are lashings of the kind of social critique we expect from this
territory.'
*Independent*
'A wonderfully well written novel, with a prose style that seeks to
update noir.'
*The Spectator*
'The Invisible Man from Salem is a timeless and elegant piece of
absolutely first rate Nordic Noir. Carlsson manages to remain true
to the traditions of the genre, while seemingly effortlessly
turning them inside out to construct a thrilling story that is as
much about coming of age as it is about solving a murder case. An
excellent and memorable work.'
*author of The Swimmer*
'If you want chills in the middle of summer, you've found the right
book.'
*Elle*
'Christopher Carlsson's The Invisible Man from Salem is something
different in the current wave of Nordic crime: ambitious,
idiosyncratic and dripping with noir atmosphere. Carlsson's
protagonist Leo Junker is a memorable creation.'
*Barry Forshaw*
'Intricately plotted, this is a first class urban police procedural
that confronts many of the inequalities in Swedish society but
steers clear from many of the snow ridden cliches of Scandinavian
crime fiction to concentrate on character ... Carlsson [is] a name
to watch.'
*Lovereading.co.uk*
'A gripping read from an experienced psychologist.'
*New Books*
'An unnerving, unsettling, and intelligent crime novel.'
*Dagens Nyheter*
'Among Swedish crime writers, Christoffer Carlsson is entirely in a
league of his own. And The Invisible Man From Salem is maybe his
best yet.'
*Ostgota Correspondenten*
'A page-turner that is both well-written and intelligently plotted.
There is a little of Stieg Larsson, Jens Lapidus and Jo Nesbø in
[Carlsson's] writing but, most of all, there is Carlsson himself.
The next time he has a book out, he has guaranteed himself at least
one reader.'
*Leif GW Persson*
'[A] gripping and highly enjoyable read with the kind of unreliable
hero you can’t help but follow desperately, excitedly around.'
CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH
*Readings*
'[C]leverly plotted and the tension builds expertly.'
*Herald Sun*
'Carlsson is another Swedish writer with a flair for words and a
social conscience. The shifting narrative between the past and the
present creates intrigue as the introspective Leo re-examines the
events of the seminal year of his life in a search for answers.' 4
STAR REVIEW
*Adelaide Advertiser*
‘This book is addictive. The reader is drawn into the vortex of
events already on the first page, and one can get out only in the
end. … Christoffer Carlsson has written a terrifically
well-constructed story, where everything is connected. His way of
storytelling is captivating but at the same time touching, and he
writes with huge ease. … This series could represent a milestone in
the genre of Swedish Crime. The author who previously succeeded in
doing this was Stieg Larsson, more than 10 years ago with his
Millennium Series.’
*WDR 2 Krimi-Tipp*
‘Christoffer Carlsson’s novels are so exciting that a heart attack
is to be expected at any time. … The story is mercilessly
captivating, so sleep is not to think about. … With The Invisible
Man From Salem the Swede proves that he is a master of his craft.
He knows like no one else to explore the psychological depths of
his characters.’
*Literaturmarkt*
‘With his German debut, at only 28 years old, Carlsson penetrates
deep into the inner workings of his protagonist and creates a
haunting mood that lasts for 340 pages.’
*Fokus Online*
‘An extremely powerful, evocative thriller that reverberates
far.’
*Hannover’s Online Magazine*
‘The Invisible Man From Salem is above all noir novel with a
hypnotic rhythm, written masterfully by Christoffer Carlsson. …
It’s a really great discovery.’
*Critiques Libres*
‘Written with a poetic ease, the narrative is inspired by the great
coming of age-novels; various voices, diary entries, recaps: we
think of ‘The Counterfeiters’. In the same way as Gides’
masterpiece took part in the beginnings of the literary movement
‘Nouveau Roman’ we hope that Carlsson brings about a ‘Nouveau
Roman’ of crime fiction - mixing solid knowledge to a mastered pen,
being accurate without neglecting compassion and raising debate
without neglecting style.’
*Transfuge*
‘This unique Nordic thriller of enthralling suspense takes a
sickening dive into the murky corners of Stockholm and its suburbs
... a new and inspiring example.’
*Le Figaro Magazine*
‘Christoffer Carlsson will lead you exactly where he wants you to
go: into the maze of madness. Such narrative skill! Such control!
Such a pleasure!’
*Impudique Magazine*
‘Although the novel initially seizes several thematic elements, the
author quickly paves a clear track with an exciting central nerve -
a nerve that is nurtured with care even though some threads do not
directly drive the action forward, but more describes Junker’s
complicated work. … We rejoice, because Carlsson will obviously be
central in Nordic crime fiction.’
*Gjengangeren*
’The Invisible Man From Salem is a thrilling, frightening and
addictive tale. Through the tormented life of Leo Junker, and the
fascinating characters surrounding him in the past and present,
Carlsson portrays in an unparalleled way the gloomy, cold and
afflicting atmosphere in the rough suburbs of Stockholm’s
underworld. It’s an atmosphere of vast social tensions, far from
the Swedish welfare that we know so well.’
*Segunda Epoca*
‘Christoffer Carlsson's The Invisible Man From Salem is gloomy,
frightening, thrilling – and a few shades darker than his
predecessors. A perfect example of the blind, tragic loneliness
that adds fuel to the fire of hate, violence, lack of solidarity
and xenophobia.’
*el Correo Gallego*
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