Torquil MacLeod

Torquil MacLeod was an advertising copywriter for 36 years. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, he now lives in north-west England, with his wife, Susan. He came up with the idea for his Malmö detective, Inspector Anita Sundström, after the elder of his two sons moved to southern Sweden in 2000. The first book was MEET ME IN MALMÖ. There are now ten MALMÖ MYSTERIES novels and a novella in the series. The latest book in the series is out now: MYTH IN MALMÖ. He is now working on the next book in the series.

He has also brought out two standalone novels; an historical crime ebook called SWEET SMELL OF MURDER and his latest book, SANCTUARY, a supernatural thriller set in the cathedral city of Durham in north-east England.

He makes regular trips to Malmö and Skåne to visit his Swedish family and friends.