Location: Iceland
Sólveig Pálsdóttir
Sólveig Pálsdóttir has a diverse background. She’s a trained actor and has performed in theatre, television and radio. She holds a bachelor’s degree in literature from the University of Iceland along with a degree in teaching. Sólveig taught Icelandic literature and linguistics, drama and public speaking for many years and has produced a number of radio programmes and managed cultural events. She has written eight crime novels and a memoir.
Sólveig received Blóðdropinn (The Drop of Blood)Award in 2020 when Fjötrar (Silenced) was awarded Best Icelandic Crime Novel of the Year. Skaði (Harm) was one of the most popular audiobooks on Storytel in 2022.