Ruth Kvarnström-Jones (b. 1962) was born and raised in the UK, but has lived in Stockholm for the past thirty years. While working as a copywriter, Kvarnström-Jones was selected as one of fifteen students from around the world by Curtis Brown Creative for their renowned Novel Writing Course.

Halleholm: Lovisa’s Choice is Kvarnström-Jones’ debut novel, and the first instalment in a series set in the fictive coastal town, Halleholm.