Karin Fossum

“Why did criminals have so many rights? Why were they entitled to respect and understanding? Had they not acted so unlawfully that…

— Karin Fossum

“It's hard, to live in the present. Right this minute. We spend most of our time in the past. Or in the…

— Karin Fossum

Mankind can be very magnanimous, given the chance.

— Karin Fossum

I use the setting of a small rural Norwegian community - the kind of place that I know so intimately. I could…

— Karin Fossum

If we don't believe in the Devil, we won't be able to recognize him when he suddenly shows up.

— Karin Fossum

Successful people are not interesting. I feel for the losers. That's where my heart lies.

— Karin Fossum

We're not really afraid to die. We're only afraid of being forgotten. We know that we'll be forgotten, and the idea is…

— Karin Fossum

“Now while it's hanging in the gallery I pine for it. But once it's on my own wall, perhaps it will be…

— Karin Fossum

“While I am absorbed by fiction, I pull the strings like a puppeteer; I make things happen. It's a passion and a…

— Karin Fossum

It is hard work to give life to new characters every single day. It is not as if I am God. I…

— Karin Fossum

“achieved a result, then just hours later this retreat, which didn't worry him, he said, the confession would weigh heavily in court,…

— Karin Fossum

I'm not a good crime writer. I'm not good with plots... so I have to do something else.

— Karin Fossum

“Take away security to leave room for experience.”

— Karin Fossum

“Money isn't everything," Eva said knowingly. "Perhaps you'll die before you can enjoy it." "Perhaps you'll die before you've even lived," Maja…

— Karin Fossum

I believe I could commit a crime. We all can. It depends on which situations we find ourselves in. In despair, I…

— Karin Fossum

If you want to be seen, you have to put yourself out there - it's that simple.

— Karin Fossum

“Maja sighed and cleared away the glasses and plates. "Artists certainly aren't easy people." "No," Eva giggled. "but somebody's got to take…

— Karin Fossum

I have experienced a murderer among my friends. Many, many years ago. At close range I have seen the impact of it.…

— Karin Fossum

Today everything must be easy and it mustn't take time ... ready meals. Powdered hot chocolate and instant coffee ... Living takes…

— Karin Fossum