Is Jan Guillou A-List?
NoB
No — Jan Guillou is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Reached A-list in 1998
Arn Magnusson Begins
Lost A-list status in 2015
Dropped to B tier — Journalistic Contributions
Ranking Timeline
1973C$0.1M
IB Affair Exposure
Exposes Swedish intelligence, gaining notoriety.
1981B▲$0.5M+$0.4M
Coq Rouge Debut
Publishes first Carl Hamilton spy novel.
1998A▲$2M+$1.5M
Arn Magnusson Begins
Launches successful historical fiction series.
2002A$5M+$3M
Piratförlaget Founded
Co-founds a major Swedish publishing house.
2015B▼$20M+$15M
Journalistic Contributions
Continues journalism and column writing.
2026B$25M+$5M
Author and Publisher
Continues writing and publishing, respected figure.
Last updated: February 24, 2026