Jon Michelet
Jon Michelet was a Norwegian novelist. He had experience in various lines of work, including sailor and dock worker and references to these experiences can be found in his writing. His writing spans several genres such as crime novels, newspaper columns, sports journalism and children's books.
Author and editor
One of his best-known books is the action-thriller novel Orion's Belt. The novel was adapted into a 1985 film by the same name, which is regarded as Norway's first modern action film.In 1981, he was awarded the Riverton Prize for his crime novel Hvit som snø. Twenty years later he won the prize again with Den frosne kvinnen. His last work became his biggest bestseller: En sjøens helt, a six-volume series about Norwegian war sailors during World War II and their destinies. He managed to finish it a week before his death.
He was the editor-in-chief of the Norwegian left-wing daily Klassekampen from 1997 to 2002.
Positions of trust
He had various positions of trust, including being a member of the board of Norsk Styrmandsforening.From 2003 until 2009 he was chairman of the Rivertonklubben, the Norwegian crime writers' society.