Anne Holt
Anne Holt was born on November 16th, 1958 and is currently 67 years old. Anne Holt was born in Larvik, Norway. Holt attended The University of Bergen where she earned a Law Degree.
Anne Holt is known for writing in the Mystery genre.
Anne Holt is the author of the Hanne Wilhelmsen series which currently consists of 11 novels. The Hanne Wilhelmsen series started in 1993 with the novel Blind Goddess. The most recently released novel in the Hanne Wilhelmsen series was Det ellevte manus which was released in 2022. There are no upcoming novels for the Hanne Wilhelmsen series.
Anne Holt has also written the Vik & Stubø series which has 5 books including Punishment / What Is Mine and The Final Murder / What Never Happens.
Anne Holt: Awards & Accolades
Holt's book, Blessed Are Those Who Thirst won the Riverton Prize, Best Norwegian Crime Story, in 1994.
Anne Holt books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Flimmer was nominated for the Riverton Prize, Best Norwegian Crime Story, in 2010. 1222 was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2012 as well as the Macavity Award - Best Mystery Novel in 2012, Shamus Award - Best P.I. Novel in 2012. Det ellevte manus was nominated for the Riverton Prize, Best Norwegian Crime Story, in 2021.
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- Ragnar Jónasson, author of the Dark Iceland Series.
- Camilla Lackberg, author of the Fjällbacka Series.
- Lars Kepler, author of the Detective Inspector Joona Linna Series.
- Henning Mankell, author of the Kurt Wallander Series.
- Arnaldur Indriðason, author of the Inspector Erlendur Series.
- Karin Smirnoff, author of the Millennium Series.
- Viveca Sten, author of the Sandhamn Series.
Anne Holt: F.A.Q
When was Anne Holt Born? How old is Anne Holt?
Anne Holt was born on November 16th, 1958. Anne Holt is currently 67 years old.
Where was Anne Holt Born?
Anne Holt was born in Larvik, Norway and is Norwegian.
What book awards has Anne Holt won?
Blessed Are Those Who Thirst: Riverton Prize: Best Norwegian Crime Story (1994).
What was the first book Anne Holt wrote?
The first book written by Anne Holt was Blind Goddess, published in 1993.
What was the most recent book Anne Holt wrote?
Her most recently released work was Det ellevte manus (a short story) on January 1st, 2022.
What is the most popular book by Anne Holt?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Anne Holt book is
Blind Goddess. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
- Blind Goddess (6.40)
- 1222 (6.60)
- Blessed Are Those Who Thirst (8.00)
- No Echo (7.50)
- The Lion's Mouth (7.50)
What genres does Anne Holt Write?
Anne Holt primarily writes in the Mystery genre. Her work includes sub-genres such as Noir and Scandinavian Noir.
Are there upcoming new books by Anne Holt?
Anne Holt does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Anne Holt written?
Anne Holt has written 21 books. 11 books in the Hanne Wilhelmsen Series, 3 books in the Selma Falck Series, 5 books in the Vik & Stubø Series, 2 books in the Sara Zuckerman Series.