Meritta Koivisto

Meritta Koivisto (Veilleux) is a Finnish novelist with an international background, having spent significant time in Stockholm and Los Angeles. With seven published books in Europe, she is also a screenwriter, playwright, and director who has garnered international awards and recognition in both the US and Europe.

Among her notable achievements, her short film Balthazar’s Funeral was a contender for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards, and her American play Privacy was a Top 10 Finalist at the New Century Writer Awards, supported by Francis Ford Coppola’s Zoetrope. Additionally, her acclaimed short film Wrestling With A Bee was broadcast by ARTE Cinema.

Koivisto’s gently ironic novel The London Lover is currently being adapted into a film in the UK, for which she wrote the screenplay. The novel is set to be published in the US in 2025.

In recent years, she has penned a highly popular Nordic noir thriller series based in Stockholm, available in audio and e-book formats for the Swedish audiobook and streaming company Storytel. The first bestselling part of the series, The Affinity, will launch in English in 2024. She is currently working on the fourth instalment of the series.

Praise for Meritta Koivisto

The London Lover

”Koivisto’s text is masterly and delightful. The entire novel is written with a twinkle of idiosyncratic humor. The story and timeline have been masterfully plotted; the characters are convincing.”– UUTISPÄIVÄ DEMARI, Johanna Vihanto

“This book is a marvelous reading experience.” – SALON SEUDUN SANOMAT, Kirsi Hietanen

“The women in The London Lover show us once again that basic human needs are not dependent on one’s status in life or education. –AAMULEHTI, Riitta Kurkjärvi

The Affinity

“This book is excellent entertainment for thrill-seekers.” –Kulttuuritoimitus, Erkki Kiviniemi