Jan-Olof Ekholm (20 October 1931 – 14 January 2020) was a Swedish detective fiction writer born in Grytnäs, Dalarna, Sweden, also known for some children's literature works. He was one of the members of the presidium of the Swedish Crime Writers' Academy (Svenska Deckarakademin). Ekholm's books have been translated to Norwegian, Danish, German, Russian, Ukrainian, and Czech.
Jan-Olof Ekholm | |
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| Born | 20 October 1931 Grytnäs, Dalarna, Sweden |
| Died | 14 January 2020 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Genre | Detective fiction, Children's Literature |
Awards
- Svenska Deckarakademin (Swedish Detective Academy) award in 1979 for his non-fiction work Mälarmördaren.
- Temmelburken detective fiction award in 2000.
