This week, Lars Kepler’s The Sleepwalker secures the No. 2 spot on Saxo’s bestseller list for crime novels in the e-book category and ranks No. 3 on their audio list. Additionally, it holds the No. 3 position on Bog & Idé’s crime fiction list.
Lars Kepler’s The Sleepwalker lands the No. 2 spot on the e-book list and is No. 3 on the bestseller list for hardcovers this week. On the children’s list, Jørn Lier Horst’s and Hans Jørgen Sandnes’ The Search for the White Eagle, claims the No. 3 spot.
Nine years ago, a family expecting their second child made the fateful decision to let their nine-year-old daughter spend the night in a garden shed. The little girl was never to be seen again. When her clothing is discovered during a police raid, the cold case of her disappearance is thrust back into the spotlight. Týr, Karó, and Iðunn must dive deep to uncover the truth of what happened that fateful night.
Meanwhile, a newly divorced woman renting the apartment once occupied by the ill-fated family becomes dangerously captivated by the case, leading to dire consequences.
Close Your Eyes, the gripping final installment in the Black Ice series, also delivers long-awaited answers about the murder of Týr’s mother, a mystery that has haunted him since he was a child.
The nominees for the 2024 Adlibris Awards have just been announced. Adlibris is the leading book retailer in the Nordics and the award was founded in 2019 to celebrate the site’s biggest titles. The nominated works have been selected by a jury of Adlibris employees, but the winners will be voted forth by the public.
Liza Ridzén has been nominated in both the “Fiction of the Year” and “Debut of the Year” categories for When The Cranes Fly South. Nominated for “Debut of the Year” are also Johanna Swanberg for Cassi, and Ebba Bandh for A Little Death.
Amongst the nominated titles in the “Crime Fiction” category are Kristina Ohlsson’s Beyond Rescue, and Lars Kepler’s The Sleepwalker.
Finally, in the “Children’s Book of the Year, Ages 6-12” category, Martin Widmark has received a nomination for The Space Mystery.
The winning titles will be announced on January 30, 2025.
To vote, click the “Read more” button below.
Photo: Anton Isiukov
Erik Svedberg-Zelman receives the 2024 SkyShowtime Rising Star Award. The jury’s reasoning reads: “This year’s Rising Star is a character actor who completely gives himself to his roles without losing himself. In his latest film, Düsseldorf, Skåne, our winner portrays a young man exploring his identity. A man who outwardly distances himself from the world, but is driven by a need to belong and be loved. His sensitive and uncompromising acting leaves us longing for more and we look forward to Erik Svedberg-Zelman’s journey towards the stars.”
The Doctrine, a political thriller series adapted from Magnus Montelius’ novel Eight Months, premiered on TV4 on November 12, and the first three episodes are now available for streaming on TV4 Play.
The Doctrine has received fantastic reviews and Johan Widerberg has been praised for his role as Erik Nisser. Svenska Dagbladet annunciates that Widerberg should be “nominated for every single acting award available for his portrayal of a grumpy hack.”
The six-part series is written by Jens Jonsson who is also directing together with Johan Lundin. The cast features Johan Widerberg together with Josefine Neldén, August Wittgenstein, Anna Sise, Sissela Kyle och Krista Kosonen.
Martin Widmark and Helena Willis’ The Space Mystery, the thirty-third installment in the JerryMaya Detective Agency series, is shortlisted for the 2024 Spårhunden Award, presented by the Swedish Academy of Crime Writers for the year’s best Swedish children’s and young adult crime fiction.
The winner will be announced on December 1.
Prime Video has released a first teaser clip for the anticipated TV series Blindspår. For the first time ever, one of Anne Holt’s most beloved characters, Hanne Wilhelmsen, will come to life on the TV screen. The series is freely based on Anne Holt’s acclaimed best-selling novel 1222 and stars Ida Engvoll, Pål Sverre Hagen, Kjell Bergqvist, Sissela Kyle, Fabian Penje and Elli Osborne.
The series begins in the midst of a raging snowstorm when a train traveling from Stockholm to Narvik collides with an avalanche. All passengers are forced to take shelter at the old, isolated mountain hotel nearby. Among them is the sharp-witted and morose police officer Hanne Wilhelmsen. Once at the hotel, several mysterious murders occur. Although Hanne is temporarily suspended from the police, she begins to investigate the murders with the help of doctor Magnus.
The script is written by Sara Heldt together with director Erik Skjoldberg. Blindspår is set to premiere in January 2025.
Tina Mackic’s The Summer Shadow and the Christmas Prank continues to hold the No. 1 position on the Swedish bestseller list for children’s books.
Anne Holt’s Twelve Untamed Horses, the twelfth installment in the Hanne Wilhelmsen series, is shortlisted for the prestigious 2024 Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award for ‘Best Translated Crime Novel’. Twelve Untamed Horses is translated by Barbro Lagergren.
The winner will be announced on December 1st.
The Netherlands, Lebowski
Closed by Julia Angelin
US, HarperVia
Two-book deal closed by Tor Jonasson
Bulgaria, Bard
Closed by Emma Granberg
Thailand, Library House
Closed by Emma Granberg
Netherlands, Volt
Closed by Tor Jonasson
Vietnam, Bachviet Book
Two-book deal closed by Emma Granberg
Nesbø offers beautifully written literary suspense in the second novel featuring the Norwegian brothers (after The Kingdom, 2020) drawing readers in deep by playing Roy’s ruthless logic against an onslaught of threats, emotional ties, and competing agendas.
– Booklist *Starred Review*
Horst’s intimate knowledge of murder investigations works brilliantly with Enger’s taste for the macabre, and the new novel is seamless. (…) this is a sensitive portrait of a troubled man combined with a psychologically chilling plot.
– The Sunday Times
This atlas is a joy to browse through, whether you’re looking for your next unforgettable adventure or simply exploring the wonders of the world from the comfort of your sofa.
– De Kinderboekenbaas
Consistently thrilling, rich, and highly readable.
– Adresseavisen
Lapidus is one of Sweden’s foremost suspense writers, it is just a fact. /…/ Jens Lapidus manages to depict a sadly desperate world of gangsters with sympathy for the individuals and their not all that successful life choices.
– Dagens Nyheter
When Lydia leaves Sweden behind for an exchange year across the Atlantic, she finds herself in a small and Christian – but godforsaken – rural community. The town has been deeply shaken by a tragedy that has left its mark on both the place and its inhabitants. Feeling lost, but keen to adapt to the local social codes, Lydia soon becomes caught up in the region’s dark intrigues.
Parallel to this, Bonnie stands before a decisive year at the end of the 1990s. Following a difficult separation, her life revolves around the love for her rebellious teenage daughter, her job within assisted living and the fellowship of the church. When Bonnie encounters the free spirited Ronald she dares to dream of a life beyond her mundane routine. But in order to move on she first needs to confront that which has kept her confined since the day her husband disappeared.
Despite being separated by time and space, Lydia and Bonnie’s destinies become intertwined in this tale that explores life-changing love, social vulnerability and the pursuit for happiness. A Little Death is an unforgettable novel set amongst the boundless corn fields and deep forests of the American east coast.
“One of the most powerful literary experiences I’ve had in a long time, Ebba Bandh’s debut A Little Death is simply outstanding” – Pascal Engman
