Gunnar Staalesen

Gunnar Staalesen is a Norwegian writer best known for his 20 novels featuring Varg Veum, a private detective working in Bergen on Norway's rainy west coast. Bitter Flowers is one of the Veum books, and the series is a major part of his place in Nordic noir. Staalesen has also written screenplays and plays, and he has worked extensively with Den Nationale Scene, the largest theatre in Bergen. His books have sold more than four million copies across 24 countries.