Torkil Damhaug

Torkil Damhaug
Born 1958 (age 58–59)
Lillehammer, Norway
Nationality Norwegian
Occupation Crime fiction writer
Physician
Awards Riverton Prize

Torkil Damhaug (born 1958) is a Norwegian physician and crime fiction writer.

Damhaug was born in Lillehammer. He made his literary debut in 1996 with Flykt, måne. His literary breakthrough was Døden ved vann from 2008.[1] He was awarded the Riverton Prize for Ildmannen in 2011.[2] Later books are the crime novel Sikre tegn på din død from 2013 and the thriller En femte årstid from 2016.[1] En femte årstid is described as a psychological thriller, and was nominated to the Riverton Prize for 2016, along with works by Unni Lindell, Chris Tvedt, Karin Fossum and Bjørn Olav Nordahl.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Torkil Damhaug". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  2. ↑ Iversen, Vidar. "Rivertonprisen". In Godal, Anne Marit. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  3. ↑ Gørvell, Knut (9 March 2017). "De nominerte til Rivertonprisen" (in Norwegian). Cappelen Damm. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
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