Shortlisted for the Swedish Radio’s Short Novel Prize Sweden 2017

Shortlisted for LovelyBooks’ Der Leserpreis (Best Crime & Thriller of 2016) Germany 2016

Shortlisted for the European Crime Fiction Star Award Germany 2014

Shortlisted for the Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award (Best Swedish Crime Novel) Sweden 2013
Shortlisted for the International TV Dagger Award UK 2013

Shortlisted for the Glass Key (Best Nordic Crime Novel of the Year) The Nordic Countries 2012
Shortlisted for the Danish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award (The Palle Rosenkrantz Prize) Denmark 2012

The Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award (Best Swedish Crime Novel) Sweden 2011

Radio Bremen’s Crime Award Germany 2010
Shortlisted for the European Crime Fiction Star Award Germany 2010

The Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award (Special Honorary Award) Sweden 2007

The German Crime Fiction Award (Best International Crime Writer) Germany 2006

The German Crime Fiction Award (Best International Crime Writer) Germany 2005

The Danish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award (The Palle Rosenkrantz Award) Denmark 2003