Stella Blómkvist

The books that have appeared under Stella Blómkvist's name have been a bestselling series in Iceland since the first book appeared in the 1990s, and has attracted an international audience since the TV series starring Heiða Reed aired.  

The books have been published under a pseudonym that still hasn’t been cracked. There's hardly a writer, journalist or other media figure in Iceland who hasn't at some point been under speculation as being the mysterious author of this hard-hitting series – and the name of at least one former Prime Minister has also been suggested.

 The question of Stella Blómkvist’s identity is one that crops up regularly, but it looks like it’s going to remain a mystery…