Anne Holt
1958
Anne Holt is one of the well known authors Norway who is famous for writing her books based on the crime fiction, mystery, and thriller genres. She is particularly popular for creating and successfully publishing the Vik/Stubo series and the Hanne Wilhelmsen series. Before deciding to become a writer, Holt used to work as a journalist, lawyer, politician, and anchor woman. Author Holt began her writing career in the year 1993 with the publication of her debut novel titled ‘Blind Goddess’. Other than the successful books of her mystery and crime fiction series, she has also written several standalone novels in her writing career, which have been translated into the English language. Author Holt was born on November 16, 1958, in Larvik, Norway. Having served as a politician during the early phase of her writing career, she has now turned her focus towards writing crime fiction novels and has completely left her post of Minister of Justice. Author Holt spent most of her growing years in Tromso and Lilestrom and then decided to move to Oslo in the year 1978. She eventually graduated from the University of Bergen with a law degree in the year 1986.