Jean Edith Camilla Läckberg Sköld (Swedish pronunciation: [kaˈmɪ̂lːa ˈlɛ̂kːbærj]; born August 30, 1974) is a Swedish crime writer. As of the early-2010s, her work has been translated into more than 40 languages in 60 countries.^[1][2][3] She has been called "the rock star of Nordic noir."^[4]

Läckberg considers herself a crime writing specialist since discovering such literature on her father's bookshelf at a young age. It has remained a fascination for her ever since.^[5] Läckberg's books have received special praise for detail and "in-depth characterization".^[6] Läckberg – sometimes called the Swedish Agatha Christie^[7] – became a writer after her husband and parents enrolled her in a creative writing course as a Christmas present. She describes herself as a visual writer: "For me actually, specific images – snapshots – come first, and then the story starts to come together from those bits and pieces. I am very visual when I write, I 'see' the story in pictures and writing a book is like having a movie running in my head 24/7."^[8] Her work has been described as standing "out for its atmospheric depiction of the Swedish coast, well-drawn characters and (at its best) complex and psychologically nuanced plots."^[9] In a review of her novel The Preacher (2012) by The Washington Post, the reviewer noted that the "clever plot and in-depth characterization aren’t the only qualities that elevate “The Preacher” above most other thrillers. There’s also an admirable feel for detail."^[10] In reviewing her most recent novel (The Golden Cage, 2020), The New York Times described it as a "smart, unflinching novel."^[11]

Läckberg was born in Fjällbacka, Bohuslän, and started writing at an early age. Her first published work was called "Tomten". After graduating from Gothenburg University with a degree in Economics, she moved to Stockholm, where she worked as an economist before beginning writing fiction seriously.^[1] She is a business partner in a jewellery company called Sahara Silver Jewelry AB.^[12] Hong Kong maternity fashion company Sono Vaso launched in Europe with the then-pregnant author endorsing.^[13]

Läckberg first married Micke Eriksson; they divorced in 2007. Under Swedish law, as Läckberg's ex-husband, Eriksson was entitled to half the revenue from the contracts signed during their marriage. Eventually it was agreed that she would pay him a lump sum.^[14]

Läckberg was married for the second time in 2010, to Martin Melin,^[15] winner of Expedition Robinson. The two had met at a 2005 release party for one of her books, then began a working relationship. Melin proposed to Läckberg in August 2009.^[15]

In 2015, she was engaged to Simon Sköld, MMA fighter and author,^[16] and they married in 2017.^{[citation needed]}

Camilla Läckberg has four children: Wille and Meja from her first marriage, Charlie from her second, and Polly is from her relationship with Sköld.^[17][18] Charlie is also the subject of his mother's first children's book, Super-Charlie.^[19]

Most of Läckberg's novels feature the crime solving husband-and-wife duo of writer Erica Falck, and police detective Patrik Hedström.

• 2003's Isprinsessan, translated into English as The Ice Princess by Steven T. Murray in 2008. First in the Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck series.
• 2004's Predikanten, translated into English as The Preacher by Steven T. Murray in 2009. Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck #2.
• 2005's Stenhuggaren, translated into English as The Stone Cutter by Steven T. Murray in 2008. Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck #3.
• 2006's Olycksfågeln, translated into English as The Gallows Bird a.k.a. The Stranger by Steven T. Murray in 2011. The paperback version seems to be called The Stranger;^[20] the film is called The Jinx.^[21] Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck #4.
• 2007's Tyskungen, translated into English as The Hidden Child by Tiina Nunnally in 2011. Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck #5.
• Also published in 2007 was Snöstorm och mandeldoft, a novella translated into English as The Scent of Almonds; included in 2013's Mord och mandeldoft.
• 2008's Sjöjungfrun, translated into English as The Drowning by Tiina Nunnally in 2012. Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck #6.
• Läckberg also published in 2008 Smaker från Fjällbacka, a cookbook that was translated into English as Flavours from Fjällbacka.
• 2009's Fyrvaktaren, translated into English as The Lost Boy^[22] by Tiina Nunnally in 2013.^[23] Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck #7.
• 2011's Änglamakerskan, translated into English as The Angel Maker's Wife, a.k.a. Buried Angels, by Tiina Nunnally in 2014. Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck #8.
• 2011 also saw Fest, mat och kärlek translated into English as Feast, Food & Love.
• Also published in 2011 was Super Charlie, translated into English as Super Charlie. Subject of the book is Läckberg's son Charlie.
• 2013's Mord och mandeldoft, translated into English as The Scent of Almonds and Other Stories by Tiina Nunnally in 2015.
• 2014's Lejontämjaren, translated into English as The Ice Child by Tiina Nunnally in 2016. Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck #9.
• 2017's Häxan, translated into English as The Girl in the Woods. Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck #10.
• 2019 The Golden Cage^[9][24]
• 2020 Silver Tears

• People's Literature Award (2006)^[32]
• SKTF Prize for Author of the Year (2005)^[33]
• Grand Prix de Littérature Policière (2008)^[34]

• List of female detective/mystery writers
• List of women writers
• Swedish Crime Writers' Academy