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Frank Heller
1886–1947
A Swedish master of witty crime and adventure fiction, he turned international swindles, clever schemes, and fast-moving intrigue into some of his era’s most entertaining stories. Writing under a pen name, he became especially known for the gentleman rogue Philip Collin.
2 Audiobooks
Yussuf Khans Heirat
by Frank Heller
Förbannelse över de otrogna!
by Frank Heller
About the author
Frank Heller was the pen name of Swedish writer Gunnar Serner, born on July 20, 1886, and died on October 14, 1947. He wrote novels and short adventure stories, especially crime fiction, and became known as one of Sweden’s early successful crime writers.
His fiction often moves through an international world of risky deals, false identities, and elegant deception. The best-known books feature Philip Collin, a character who is both detective and thief, which gives the stories their playful mix of suspense, charm, and moral ambiguity.
Heller’s work has lasted because it combines lightness and intelligence: the plots are brisk, the atmosphere is cosmopolitan, and the criminal schemes are often as delightful as they are dangerous.