Her research focus is on Swedish and international crime fiction, areas in which she has published numerous scholarly articles over the years. Her most recent books are Kriminallitteratur: Utveckling, genrer, perspektiv (2011, with S. Kärrholm), Swedish Crime Fiction: The Making of Nordic Noir (2014), and Deckarnas svenska landskap: Från Skåne till Lappland (editor, 2014).