The man who penned the popular Harry Hole detective series, in addition to hit standalone stories such as Headhunters and The Son, has seen more than 23 million copies of his books sold worldwide with his work translated into over 40 different languages.
Born in Oslo and still residing in the city, the 56-year-old, who at one stage played football for Norwegian top-flight side Molde, was thrilled to get the chance to take in one of our games on his doorstep at Ullevaal Stadion on Friday and explained how his love for the club first came about.
“It all started when I was eight or nine years old when my brother, who is five years older than me, told me: ‘Okay, in case you’re in doubt, you’re a Spurs fan and you have to learn the whole squad by heart by Monday!