Jo Nesbo (Norway): Known for his Harry Hole series, Nesbo's books are known for their fast-paced action and complex plots, as well as their attention to detail in regards to police procedure.
Karin Fossum (Norway): Author of the Inspector Sejer series, Fossum's books are known for their psychological depth and strong sense of place.
Stieg Larsson (Sweden): Author of the Millennium series, including "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," Larsson's books are known for their complex plots, strong female characters, and social commentary.
Henning Mankell (Sweden): Bestselling author of the Kurt Wallander series, Mankell's books are known for their well-developed characters, sense of place, and attention to detail in regards to police procedure.
Yrsa Sigurdardottir (Iceland): Known for her Thóra Guðmundsdóttir series, Sigurdardottir's books are known for their suspenseful plots, strong sense of place, and well-developed characters.
Michael Hjorth (Sweden): Author of the Sebastian Bergman series, Hjorth's books are known for their suspenseful plots, strong sense of place, and attention to detail in regards to police procedure.
Arnaldur Indriðason (Iceland): Bestselling author of the Erlendur series, Indriðason's books are known for their suspenseful plots, strong sense of place, and well-developed characters.
Karin Slaughter (USA): Author of the Will Trent and Grant County series, Slaughter's books are known for their strong female characters and her ability to create suspenseful and gripping stories.
These international mystery, thriller and suspense authors, offer a global perspective on the genre. They have been recognized for their unique perspective on storytelling, as well as their ability to create suspenseful and gripping stories. They have a diverse background and bring a different cultural perspective to the genre which makes their works refreshing and appealing to a wide range of readers.
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