JOHN LOOD

EVERTEBRATA (novel to be published in the fall of 2025)
Halfway through his police career things take an unexpected turn. When an informant mentions a robbery homicide, John Lood is perplexed. Looking into it he stumbles on a large, previously unknown criminal organisation. Controlled by well respected businessmen, it’s surprisingly sophisticated. What is in their wake is anything but. John finds himself on a trail leading from money laundering and drug smuggling to gunrunning and battlefield looting in Ukraine. The FBI is brought in, but John’s own bosses are strangely dismissive … A commercial airline pilot and professional musician Johan Ruud changed paths to join the Swedish police force. A career bringing him to the epicenter of a crime wave so violent it’s making international headlines. Debuting with EVERTEBRATA he shares a wealth of stories, technical details and unique insights into a dark universe largely unknown to most people. Crime today is without borders, just like Ruud’s alter ego John Lood who follows the trail no matter where.

LYSIS (novel to be published in the fall of 2026
Getting too close to the fire, John Lood’s police career took a serious blow. As the future looks anything but bright, he is introduced to a clandestine police group. Led by a female ranking officer, officially they handle petty crime. In reality, they hunt the biggest game. They too are investigating the Evertebrata gang, and are very aware of John’s work. Welcoming him in they join forces to map the entire criminal network. A task which brings John all the way to Mogadishu, Somalia. Only to learn that things are not what they seem … A commercial airline pilot and professional musician Johan Ruud changed paths to join the Swedish police force. A career bringing him to the epicenter of a crime wave so violent it’s making international headlines. Having debuted with EVERTEBRATA in which he shared unique insights into a very dark universe, with LYSIS he now takes the next step exploring international crime which knows no borders. Nor does Ruud’s alter ego John Lood, once again picking up the trail.

ZYGOT (novel to be published in the fall of 2027
John Lood is back to square one. When the bad stuff really hit the fan last time, the bosses, instead of firing him stuck him behind a desk. He simply knew too much to be released into the wild. As he prepares to dedicate more time to his family, he gets a call. A prosecutor is in desperate need of help, but it must be kept secret. Once again Evertebrata is rearing its ugly head, now together with a shady lady with ties all the way to the Kreml. Getting involved has a cost, and soon they are coming for John’s family … A commercial airline pilot and professional musician Johan Ruud changed paths to join the Swedish police force. A career bringing him to the epicenter of a crime wave so violent it’s making international headlines. EVERTEBRATA, followed by LYSIS introduced large audiences to a very dark universe of international crime. In ZYGOT Ruud further raises the stakes as the war against state sponsored crime is brought to the very doorstep of his alter ego John Lood.