Sara Blædel
| Sara Blædel | |
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| Born |
6 August 1964 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Genre | Crime fiction, Thriller |
| Spouse | Lars Kirchhoff (2008 - 2014) |
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Sara Blædel (born 6 August 1964), is a Danish author best known for her crime fiction novels featuring Louise Rick.[1] She is the daughter of journalist Leif Blædel and actress Annegrethe Nissen. She has been voted Most Popular Author[2] in Denmark four times, received several prizes and grants[3] and her novels have been published in 31 countries.
She was born in Copenhagen and grew up in Hvalsø Denmark. After working as a waitress, she trained in graphic arts and publishing, working as the graphic coordinator at Denmark's Gyldendal publishing house.
Blædel founded the "Sara B" crime fiction publishing company in 1993, and in 1995 she started work as a journalist. She worked on several television series a presenter, researcher, project manager, and editor[4] before becoming an author.
Novels
Scandinavia
Blædel's first novel was Grønt støv, first published in Denmark in 2004, followed by Kald mig prinsesse (2005), Kun ét liv (2007), Aldrig mere fri (2008), Hævnens gudinde (2009), Dødsengelen (2010), and De glemte piger (2011). Until 2008, Blædel's books were published in Denmark by Lindhardt and Ringhof. Since 2008, her publisher has been People's Press.
Blædel's publications in other Scandinavian countries include:
- Sweden: Aldrig mera fri (2009), De bortglömda (2012)
- Norway: De glemte pikene (2013), Bare ett liv (2009), Kall meg prinsesse (2007), Grönt støv (2007)
- Finland: Nimimerkki Prinsessa (2013), Vain yksi elämä (2014), Hyvästit vapaudelle (2015)
- Iceland: Hefndargyðjan (2011), Aldrei framar frjáls (2010), Aðeins Eitt Líf (2012), Kallaðu Mig Prinsessu
North America
In May, 2013, Grand Central Publishing bought The Forgotten Girls and the next book in the Louise Rick series.[5]
- United States and Canada: Farewell to Freedom (2012), Only One Life (2012), Call Me Princess (2011), In the Shadow of Sadd (2012; co-written with Steen Langstrup, Gretelise Holm, and Lars Kjaedegaard)
Europe
- United Kingdom: Blue Blood (2012)
- Germany: Unschuld (2010), Nur ein Leben (2008), Tödliches Schweigen (2006), Grüner Schnee (2006)
- Italy: Mai Più Libera (2012)
- Spain: Sin Salida (2010), Sin Piedad (2011)
- Netherlands: Chatprinses (2010), De vergeten zusjes (2013)
- Poland: Handlarz Śmiercią (2012), Mam na imię Księżniczka (2012), Tylko jedno życie (2013), Pożegnanie wolności (2013)
- Greece: ΠΡΑΣΙΝΗ ΣΚΟΝΗ (2012)
- Hungary: Bízz bennem (2009)
- France: "Les filles oubliées" (2015)
Asia
Other Publications
- Anne-Marie- dronning uden rige (2000)
- Trods modvind - om at komme videre with Hans Engell, Ritt Bjerregaard, Jarl Friis-Mikkelsen, Ditte Gråbøl, Mimi Jacobsen and Flemming Enevold (2002)
- Dødelig alvor with Leif Davidsen (2012)
References
- ↑ http://sarablaedel.com/louise/ Sara Blædel's homepage
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-llAWaTShA Video of Sara Blædel receiving the Author of the Year prize in 2010 (in Danish)
- ↑ http://www.litteraturpriser.dk/aut/BS.htm#BSaraBlaedel Recipients of Danish prizes and grants
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1545969/ IMDB Movie Database
- ↑ http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/book-deals/article/57458-book-deals-week-of-may-27-2013.html
External links
(1) Official Web Site of Sara Blædel
(2) Video interview with Sara Blædel in English
(3) Sara Blædel's Facebook page
(4) Official Danish bibliography
(5) Article on Sara Blædel on Danish Wikipedia
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