Ake Edwardson Reading Order
5 series · 131 books
Åke Edwardson is a Swedish crime writer whose gritty detective novels center on Inspector Erik Winter investigating cases in Gothenburg. Drawing on his background as a journalist and UN press officer, Edwardson brings authentic procedural detail and moral complexity to his thrillers, earning three Swedish Crime Writers' Academy Awards for best crime novel. Since his English-language debut with Sun and Shadow in 2005, he has become a prolific author with over 130 books spanning detective series, standalone novels, and short fiction.
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Akashic Noir Series
Ongoing121 books (2002–2025)
Akashic Noir is an ongoing mystery anthology series that began in 2002 and currently comprises 121 books, with new volumes continuing to be published through 2025. Each installment features noir stories set in a different city, starting with San Francisco Noir and progressing through locations including the Bronx, Seattle, Brooklyn, Chicago, Dublin, London, Miami, and many others. The series should be read in publication order to follow its geographical progression across global urban landscapes. These collections bring together multiple authors writing original noir fiction set in distinctive cityscapes around the world.
Start with San Francisco Noir, the first of 121 books in the Akashic Noir series.
Start this series with San Francisco Noir
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Anthologies Series
Complete1 book (2013–2013)
Inspector Erik Winter Series
Complete7 books (1997–2005)
The Inspector Erik Winter series consists of seven mystery novels by Swedish author Åke Edwardson, published between 1997 and 2005. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Death Angels and concluding with Room No. 10. This closed series follows the investigations of Detective Inspector Erik Winter as he navigates complex cases in Gothenburg.
Start with Death Angels, the first of 7 books in the Inspector Erik Winter series.
Start this series with Death Angels
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on AudibleShort Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2016–2016)
Standalone Novels Series
Complete1 book (2005–2005)
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Ake Edwardson written?
- Ake Edwardson has written 131 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 1997 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Ake Edwardson series?
- Here are the first books in Ake Edwardson's series: Akashic Noir: San Francisco Noir; Inspector Erik Winter: Death Angels.
- What order should I read Ake Edwardson's books?
- We recommend reading Ake Edwardson's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Ake Edwardson still writing new books?
- Yes, Ake Edwardson has 1 ongoing series: Akashic Noir.

