Jørn Lier Horst
Jørn Lier Horst was born on February 27th, 1970 and is currently 55 years old. Jørn Lier Horst was born in Bamble, Telemark, Norway.
Jørn Lier Horst is the author of the William Wisting series which currently consists of 14 novels. The William Wisting series started in 2010 with the novel Dregs / Bunnfall. The most recently released novel in the William Wisting series was The Lake which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming novels for the William Wisting series.
Jørn Lier Horst has also written the Alexander Blix & Emma Ramm series which has 5 books including Death Deserved and Smoke Screen.
Jørn Lier Horst: Awards & Accolades
Lier Horst's books have won multiple awards, The Hunting Dogs won the Riverton Prize, Best Norwegian Crime Story, in 2012 as well as the Glass Key Award - Best Nordic Crime Novel in 2013, Swedish Crime Writer’s Academy Awards - The Martin Beck Award in 2014.
Jørn Lier Horst books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Dregs / Bunnfall was nominated for the Riverton Prize, Best Norwegian Crime Story, in 2010. Closed for Winter was nominated for the Riverton Prize, Best Norwegian Crime Story, in 2011.
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Jørn Lier Horst: F.A.Q
When was Jørn Lier Horst Born? How old is Jørn Lier Horst?
Jørn Lier Horst was born on February 27th, 1970. Jørn Lier Horst is currently 55 years old.
Where was Jørn Lier Horst Born?
Jørn Lier Horst was born in Bamble, Telemark, Norway and is Norwegian.
What book awards has Jørn Lier Horst won?
The Hunting Dogs: Riverton Prize Best Norwegian Crime Story (2012), Glass Key Award Best Nordic Crime Novel (2013), Swedish Crime Writer’s Academy Awards The Martin Beck Award (2014).
What was the first book Jørn Lier Horst wrote?
The first book written by Jørn Lier Horst was Dregs / Bunnfall, published in 2010.
What was the most recent book Jørn Lier Horst wrote?
His most recently released work was The Lake on November 20th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Jørn Lier Horst?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Jørn Lier Horst book is
Dregs / Bunnfall. Here are his most popular books:
- Dregs / Bunnfall (8.29)
- Death Deserved (8.8)
- Closed for Winter (8.4)
- The Katharina Code (9)
- The Hunting Dogs (10)
Are there upcoming new books by Jørn Lier Horst?
Jørn Lier Horst 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 Jørn Lier Horst written?
Jørn Lier Horst has written 19 books. 14 books in the William Wisting Series, 4 books in the Cold Case Quartet Series, 5 books in the Alexander Blix & Emma Ramm Series.