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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.