Red Wolf_ A Novel - Liza Marklund [161]
Further essential reading was provided by Björn Kumm’s documentation and summary of the history of terrorism in the book of the same name (Terrorismens historia, Historiska media; I have editions published in 1997, 1998 and 2002).
I would also like to thank the following, without whose tolerant assistance this project would never have been successfully completed. They are:
Dan Swärdh, theatrical manager of Teater Scratch in Luleå, and a dormant Maoist going by the codenames of ‘Greger’ and ‘Mats’, who initiated me into both the public and the hidden activities of Maoist groups in Luleå in the early 1970s.
Mikael Niemi, author and old acquaintance from Pajala, for discussions of the backgrounds of various characters, and for an introduction to Læstadianism in the Torne Valley.
Christer L. Lundin, public relations manager of Teracom, who provided information about the technical and political development, marketing and situation of digital television, and with whom I discussed and analysed the consequences and plausibility of various fictitious political decisions.
Stefan Helsing, public relations manager of the Norrbotten Airbase, F21, in Luleå, for facts and discussions concerning the history of the base and scenarios of possible attacks.
Anders Linnér, public relations manager for the Air Force, for discussion of the political and military complications surrounding an attack against a military target, and for information regarding flying routines and the security arrangements of airbases.
Peter Svensson, personal advisor to the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, for ongoing invaluable collaboration.
Thorbjörn Larsson, chair of the board of the newspaper Expressen and TV4, and a colleague on the board of publishing company Piratförlaget, for valuable discussions concerning media issues.
Per-Erik Rödin, chair of the executive committee of the Uppsala Student Union, for assistance with local knowledge and contacts.
Sakari Pitkänen, editor-in-chief of the newspaper Metro, for information regarding newspaper technology and other matters.
Peter Rönnerfalk, chief medical officer and health advisor to Stockholm County Council, for information regarding the diagnosis and treatment of ventricular cancer, frostbite, etc.
Lotta Snickare, head of management training at FöreningsSparbanken, for constructive discussions on all manner of subjects, from capitalism to ceramics courses.
Lena Törnberg, head of the lost property section of Stockholm Police; Niclas Abrahamsson, police inspector with the Norrmalm Police in Stockholm, and Tor Petrell, detective inspector with the Stockholm Police, for theoretical discussions concerning lost property.
Niclas Salomonsson, my literary agent, and his staff at Salomonsson Agency, for all their dedicated work.
Tove Alsterdal, dramatist, who follows me every step of the way and reads everything first of all. Without you there would be no books.
Any mistakes or errors that have crept in are entirely my own.
Liza Marklund
Name: Eva Elisabeth Marklund (which only the bank statement calls her. To the rest of the world, she’s Liza).
Family: Husband and three children.
Home: A house in the suburbs of Stockholm, and a townhouse in southern Spain.
Born: In the small village of Pålmark in northern Sweden, in the vast forests just below the Arctic Circle.
Drives: A 2001 Chrysler Sebring LX (a convertible, much more suitable for Spain than Pålmark).
Five Interesting Facts About Liza
1. She once walked from Tel Aviv to London. It took all of one summer, but she made it. Sometimes she hitchhiked as well, sometimes she sneaked on board trains. When her money ran out she took various odd jobs, including working in an Italian circus. Sadly she had to give that up when it turned out she was allergic to tigers.
2. Liza used to live in Hollywood. Not because she wanted to be a film star, but because that