Robert Karjel (born 25 October 1965) is a Swedish writer of literary thrillers. He was born in Gothenburg, Sweden, and lives in Stockholm. A helicopter pilot, he is a Lt. Colonel in the Swedish Air Force and the only Swedish pilot who has trained with the U.S. Marines. On 31 July 2015, the Guardian online ran his article discussing controversy over a thriller with a bisexual hero. The Swede was shortlisted for a 2016 Lambda Literary Award. Booklist listed The Swede as one of the Best Crime Novels of 2016.