Kjell Ola Dahl
Kjell Ola Dahl was born in 1958 in Gjøvik. He grew up in Oslo and travelled widely before settling down and becoming a teacher in maths, economics and psychology.
He was 35 when he published his first book, and has since published 12 novels, including a series of police procedurals/psychological thrillers featuring investigators Gunnarstranda and Frølich. His work has been published in 22 countries.
Twenty years ago, he left teaching to become a full-time writer when his three children were 12 (twins) and 14. His wife is a gardener, and it seemed a natural move for them to acquire a family farm called Torgunrud, which has been in existence since the Middle Ages (about 800 years). It’s situated by Lake Mjosa, about 100km north of Oslo.
Kjell Ola is now a part-time farmer and full-time writer, as his wife produces perennials for sale and his children have left the nest to become (variously) a publisher, water engineer and plumber.
Books by Kjell Ola Dahl
When a man’s body is discovered in the freeing waters of Oslo harbour, city detectives Gunnarstanda and Stigersand face a very complicated case, leading them into the murky world of political secrets.
Reviewed on 18 August 2018 by Ewa Sherman
When a scalded body of a woman wrapped in plastic is found in a dumpster, Inspector Frank Frølich has to search for the killer – and also to face his private nearly-forgotten demons.
Reviewed on 02 August 2017 by Ewa Sherman
