Staffan Bruun

Staffan Bruun

Born in Helsinki in 1955, Staffan Bruun has been working for Hufvudstadsbladet, Finland’s national Swedish-language newspaper, since 1980. He rapidly established himself as an intrepid crime reporter, and in the 1990s, when he also was the editor-inchief of the newspaper, Bruun ventured into crime fiction with a series of novels in large part inspired by contemporary international underworld activities. In 2009 Staffan Bruun was granted the Topelius Prize for his journalistic achievements.


Written by Staffan Bruun

Suitcase Full of Money

Original title: Kappsäck full med pengar | Published: 2010 | Publisher: Schildts
Class: Crime Fiction | Pages: 225 | Binding: Hardcover | Sample translations: English

A hard-boiled crime novel of the consequences of accidently picking up the wrong suitcase from the belt. Staffan Bruun has once again written a gripping story packed with entertain- ing twists and turns.


Written by Staffan Bruun

Struggling Love

Original title: Struggling Love | Published: 2008 | Publisher: Schildts
Published in Finnish by Otava (2009) | Class: Crime Fiction | Pages: 317
Binding: Hardcover | Sample translations: English

Rights sold: Bulgarian

Struggling Love is Staffan Bruun’s ninth crime novel featuring the Finnish Swedish journalist Burt Kobbat. Murders, death threats, a long-lost Paul McCartney recording and the premiere of a Disney film, all conspire to provide Kobbat with adventures in various countries.


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