About Leena Lehtolainen
Born 1964. Leena Lehtolainen is a Finnish writer, literary critic, columnist, choir director, novelist and critic.
Leena Katriina Lehtolainen (born 11 March 1964) is a Finnish crime novelist, known for her series of novels about the policewoman Maria Kallio.
Lehtolainen won the Finnish crime novel society yearly prize in 1997 and 1998. She received the Espoo city Award of Arts in 2000, and was nominated for the Glass Key award in 2003. In 2020 she received the national Pro Finlandia medal for her artistic merits.
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Who is Leena Lehtolainen?
Finnish crime writer
When was Leena Lehtolainen born?
Leena Lehtolainen was born on 11 March 1964 in Vesanto.
What is Leena Lehtolainen's occupation?
Leena Lehtolainen is a writer, literary critic, columnist, choir director, novelist and critic.
What nationality is Leena Lehtolainen?
Leena Lehtolainen is Finnish.
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