Liza Marklund was born in Pålmark, Sweden on September 9, 1962. She worked as an investigative reporter for ten years and as an editor in print and television news for five years. She currently makes documentaries for television including Take a Little Beating, writes for various newspapers, and writes books. She has written several fiction and nonfiction books including the Annika Bengtzon series and The Postcard Killers with James Patterson. She is also goodwill ambassador for UNICEF and co-owner of Piratförlaget, one of Sweden's most successful publishing houses.
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