I'm not a good crime writer. I'm not good with plots... so I have to do something else. Karin Fossum crimegoodplot Change image and share on social
It is hard work to give life to new characters every single day. It is not as if I am God. I am just a tired, middle-aged woman trying to keep going. Karin Fossum agecharacterday Change image and share on social
I believe I could commit a crime. We all can. It depends on which situations we find ourselves in. In despair, I would steal food if my children were hungry. Karin Fossum childcommitcrime Change image and share on social
Mankind can be very magnanimous, given the chance. Karin Fossum chancemagnanimousmankind Change image and share on social
I have experienced a murderer among my friends. Many, many years ago. At close range I have seen the impact of it. I knew the victim, I went to the funeral, I have been to the house, to the specific room where the killing took place, and I was stunned by it. It's such a blow. Karin Fossum agoblowclose share on social
I use the setting of a small rural Norwegian community - the kind of place that I know so intimately. I could never write a novel set in a big city, because, frankly, I don't know what it would be like. Karin Fossum bigcitycommunity share on social
Successful people are not interesting. I feel for the losers. That's where my heart lies. Karin Fossum feelheartinterest Change image and share on social