Imagine the nicest person in the world. Someone who’s always happy and constantly lends a hand, in an almost self-effacing way. That’s Sandrine.

Sandrine gets coffee for everyone at meetings, constantly bends to her demanding teenager, and paid for her ex-husband’s studies by working two jobs. She unquestionably agrees to any extra assignment her new boss throws at her, even the time-consuming home sanitation for Solle, a grumpy retiree who has turned his back on the world.

But a cheerful outlook will take you far, and Sandrine is niceness personified. Until one day, she isn’t.

All is Well, Always is a story about smiling widely and biting your tongue. And about what happens when you suddenly stop.

Jørn Lier Horst and Antti Tuomainen are both longlisted for the prestigious 2026 CWA Dagger for Crime Fiction in Translation. The annual Dagger awards are handed out by the UK-based Crime Writers’ Association.

Jørn Lier Horst is nominated for his The Lake, the seventeenth William Wisting novel. Antti Tuomainen is in the running with the standalone The Winter Job.

Jo Nesbø has been awarded the 2025 Riverton Prize for his standalone thriller Wolf Hour.
The prestigious crime writing award is annually given to the best Norwegian crime story and Nesbø has been the recipient of this award twice previously, in 1997, for the first novel in the Harry Hole series, The Bat and in 2019 for the twelfth installment, Knife, in addition to being awarded the Riverton Honor Prize in 2016.

The jury says: “This is a virtuoso novel – grand, tight, and elegant – it moves with energy and feeling, seamlessly composed with expressive zooms in and out. There are many details and tricks to rejoice over – a true-to-genre hardboiled style, a troubled and wounded investigator with his heart on his sleeve. The novel’s different realities, with the true crime dynamic, invite the reader in, raising and expanding the novel’s pulse and scope in a striking way.”

The nominations for this year’s Gullruten Awards have now been announced, and actor Anders Baasmo has been nominated for Best Leading Actor for his role in the acclaimed series Ølhunden Berit/A Better Man, which has also received a nomination for Best Drama Series.

The ceremony will take place on May 8 in Bergen, celebrating the best of Norwegian television from the past year.

The official Icelandic bestseller lists of 2026’s first quarter have been published, and Kristina Ohlsson and Jo Nesbø grab the two top spots on the crime fiction list. Kristina Ohlsson is No. 1 with Storm Watch, the first installment in the August Strindberg series. Jo Nesbø is No. 2 with the standalone Wolf Hour.

Lisa Ridzén’s acclaimed debut When the Cranes Fly South is a finalist for the 2026 Nota Bene Prize in the UK. The Nota Bene Prize celebrates thought-provoking and relatable reads that engage diverse topics to make you stop and take note. Selected in coordination with a panel of notable readers, the finalists are reads that have received organic, word-of-mouth recognition and are deserving of a wider readership.

The readers can now vote for their favourite title up until the 5th of May. To see the finalists and vote, click ‘Read More’ below.

Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole is currently the Global #1 non-English show, with a staggering 6,9 million views only this past week, confirmed by Netflix last night.