Awards
Other awards22 won · 1 nominated
- Won2018CWA International Dagger: CWA International Dagger
- Won2012Riverton International Honour Prize: Riverton International Honour Prize
- Won2009Erich-Maria-Remarque Peace Prize: Erich-Maria-Remarque Peace Prize
- Won2008Corine Literature Prize: Corine Literature Prize
- Won2008Golden Feather: Golden Feather
- Won2008Ripper Award: Ripper Award
- Won2006Litteris et Artibus: Litteris et Artibus
- Won2005Crimezone Thriller Awards: Crimezone Thriller Awards
- Won2005Gumshoe Awards: Gumshoe Awards
- Won2003Glazen Globe: Glazen Globe
- Won2001Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation: Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation · Sidetracked
- Won2001Corine Literature Prize: Corine Literature Prize
- Won2000Prix Mystère de la Critique: Prix Mystère de la Critique
- Won1997Author of the Year: Author of the Year
- Won1996Astrid Lindgren Prize: Astrid Lindgren Prize
- Nominated1996Nordic Council Literature Prize: Nordic Council Literature Prize · Chronicler of the Winds
- Won1996Sveriges Radio's Novel Prize: Sveriges Radio's Novel Prize
- Won1995August Prize: August Prize
- Won1995Best Swedish Crime Novel Award: Best Swedish Crime Novel Award · Sidetracked
- Won1993Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis: Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
- Won1992Glass Key award: Glass Key award
- Won1991Best Swedish Crime Novel Award: Best Swedish Crime Novel Award · Faceless Killers
- Won1991Nils Holgersson Plaque: Nils Holgersson Plaque
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