About Tove Alsterdal
Born 1960. Tove Alsterdal is a Swedish journalist, playwright, writer, screenwriter and author.
Tove Alsterdal (born 1960) is a Swedish journalist, playwright, screenwriter and crime fiction writer. Her awards include the Best Swedish Crime Novel Award and the Glass Key award.
Career Alsterdal graduated as journalist from in 1985. She has worked as journalist, playwright and screenwriter, and has been editor of several of Liza Marklund's books. She wrote the script for Helena Bergström's film from 2009, and the libretto for Fredrik Högberg's opera Woman of Cain.
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Who is Tove Alsterdal?
Swedish journalist and author
When was Tove Alsterdal born?
Tove Alsterdal was born on 28 December 1960 in Malmö.
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Tove Alsterdal is a journalist, playwright, writer, screenwriter and author.
What nationality is Tove Alsterdal?
Tove Alsterdal is Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tove Alsterdal. https://biography.guide/tove-alsterdal/
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