After that, Jussi Adler-Olsen wrote the international thrillers: Alfabethuset (The Alphabet-House, 1997) is a story about tow British pilots shot down in the middle of Germany in World War II. He began his career as a novelist with 2 books about Groucho Marx in 1984. In the year 1989, he published Fred pa tryk, a Danish-bibliography on literature about security and harmony. He published a variety of fiction and non-fiction titles. The author then worked as an independent-publisher, owner, and editor-in-chief (1983-1989).

In 1980, Jussi Adler-Olsen, created Denmark’s first cartoon encyclopedia called, Komiklex. In the late 70’s, Jussi Adler-Olsen worked as a publisher in cartoon-scripting, proofreader, and magazine editor before delving into a fictional career. He played lead guitar in a few pop groups in Denmark, and after graduating from Rodovre state school, the author studied sociology, medicine, film, and politics.

Before he became an international best- selling author, Jussi Adler-Olsen studied a variety of subjects and had many different jobs. He credits his father’s profession as a source of insight and inspiration for his books which deal with extreme mental illness and international conspiracies. The author grew up in several mental institutions throughout Denmark. His father was a successful psychiatrist and sexologist. Jussi Adler-Olsen was the only son of four children. Early LifeĬarl Valdemar Jussi Henry Adler-Olsen was born on Augin Copenhagen, Denmark. His humorous approach to crime drama ahs pushed has landed his books on the bestseller-list in multiple countries, and has made him a known author around the world. After studying a variety of subjects and working a multitude of jobs, this Danish sensation has created a body of work that expands across three decades. Jussi Adler-Olsen is one of the most popular Danish writers in history.

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