Defining moments

Six of the hundreds of moments you'll read about in the book.

From Uppsala's underworld and the meeting with Pablo Escobar to the billion-dollar Gizmondo venture and the infamous Ferrari crash in Malibu. Here are six of the book's most defining events – told with the same raw honesty as on the pages of Tjock-Steffe. Each one gives you a deeper glimpse into the moments that shaped a life full of risk, scandal and unforgettable turns.

  • Pablo Escobar

    What do you say when the most feared man on the planet asks you a question? Stefan found out. The meetings, the conversations – and the one moment he has never been able to shake.

  • Gizmondo

    A handheld console, celebrity launch parties and a company valued in the billions. Then, almost overnight, it was gone. The inside story of the rise and the collapse – told by the man who was in the room.

  • The crash

    A Ferrari Enzo on the Pacific Coast Highway, over 214 mph – and a utility pole. The wreck made headlines around the world. What really happened that morning has never been told like this.

  • The Uppsala mafia

    Before the mansions, there were the streets of Uppsala. Debts collected, deals made, loyalties tested – and a reputation that followed Stefan all the way to Los Angeles.

  • The high life

    Lamborghinis in the driveway, a mansion in the English countryside, first class everything. It felt limitless – until the bill came due. What the money bought, and what it really cost.

  • On the inside

    How does an ex-con with more than ten years in prison end up wearing a badge in Los Angeles? The answer is one of the most jaw-dropping chapters in the book – and it's not what you think. Sign up below and be the first to read it when the English edition drops.