Jo Nesbø shortlisted for the British Book Awards
Jo Nesbø has been shortlisted for the 2019 British Book Awards in the category ‘Crime & Thriller’. The British Book Awards, or Nibbies as they’re also referred to, has been the leading awards for the book trade since 1990. Owned and organized by The Bookseller and judged by leading industry experts, the award is regarded as “the BAFTAs of the book trade.” Nesbø has been nominated for his critically acclaimed Macbeth, a retelling of Shakespeare’s darkest and most tragic play. The awards ceremony will take place on May 13th, in London.
The weekly Swedish bestseller lists
The official Swedish bestseller lists of week 11 (March 11-17th) are topped by among else Lars Kepler, who claim the No. 1 spot in the hardcover category with Lazarus. Also on the hardcover list is Hjorth & Rosenfeldt’s A Higher Justice – No. 3 this week – and Jo Nesbø, who comes in at No. 5 with The Thirst.
In the paperback category, Stina Jackson’s The Silver Road comes in at No. 4, additionally landing the No. 2 spot on the e-book list. Leif GW Persson’s memoir Master Detective Willy: the Story of My Career also claims a No. 2 placement, coming in second on the nonfiction list.
‘A Higher Justice’ and ‘Parental Magic’ on the Norwegian bestseller lists
Hjorth & Rosenfeldt’s sixth novel, A Higher Justice, stays at No. 2 on the official weekly bestseller lists for e-books in Norway. The title also climbs the hardcover list, coming in at No. 4. Hedvig Montgomery’s Parental Magic likewise climbs, jumping one spot to No. 3 on the nonfiction list.
Heine Bakkeid shortlisted for the Riverton Prize
The shortlist for the 2018 Riverton Prize has been announced in Norway, and Heine Bakkeid is one of the five authors listed. Bakkeid has been nominated for his acclaimed Meet Me in Paradise, the second Thorkild Aske novel. The jury has the following to say about Bakkeid and the title:
“Nordic noir thrives in the second novel of this promising crime series. /…/ The excellent and original prose elevates this novel far above many others of the same genre. A particularly well-executed plot holds the reader captive during this entertaining and thrilling piece of crime fiction, wherein humor has also been given some space.”
‘The Wolf and the Watchman’ No. 3 in Germany
Niklas Natt och Dag’s debut novel The Wolf and the Watchman climbs to spot No. 3 on Der Spiegel’s bestseller list for trade paperbacks this week.
First day of shooting for ‘Tales from the Loop’
Tales from the Loop, the TV series based on Simon Stålenhag’s debut work of the same title along with its sequel Things from the Flood, starts shooting today in Winnipeg, Canada.
The eight episode series will explore the town and people who live above “The Loop,” a machine built to unlock and explore the mysteries of the universe, making things possible that were previously relegated only to science fiction. In this fantastical, mysterious town, poignant human tales are told that bare universal emotional experiences while drawing on the intrigue of genre storytelling.
The eight episode series, co-produced by Amazon Studios and Fox 21 Television Studios, will star Golden Globe-nominated Rebecca Hall (Vicky Christina Barcelona) who plays the female lead, a gifted physicist named Loretta. Nathaniel Halpern (Legion) will serve as showrunner and executive producer for the series, and Mark Romanek (Never Let Me Go) will direct the pilot.
Katrine Engberg shortlisted for the People’s Choice Award
Katrine Engberg has been shortlisted for the Danish Crime Book Festival’s (Krimimessen) People’s Choice Award 2019. To see the full list of nominees, and to cast your vote, click “Read more” below. The last day to vote is March 31st. The winner will be announced at the festival, on April 7th.
‘Black Pearl Farm’ No. 1 in Denmark
Liza Marklund’s stand-alone novel Black Pearl Farm was just published in Denmark and has gone straight to No. 1 on both Bog & Idé’s and Arnold Busck’s bestseller lists for hardcover fiction. Bog & Idé and Arnold Busck are Denmark’s two biggest book retailers.
‘The Hunt for the Hwitters’ published in Sweden
The Hunt for the Hwitters is the second installment in Johan Theorin’s The Jarmaland Chronicles and a breathless continuation of the epic historical fantasy that began in The Battle for Salajak.
The battle for Salajak is over, but not the fight against the hwitters. Many of the ancient race have fled their old home in the mountain for the underworld. The warrior Ristin and the hwitter prince Dhor are slowly making their way deep into the abyss called Jarmaland. Chasing them is a myriad of soldiers, knights and fairies led by Niklis and Jöran Eck. Both sides must use all their might and skill in this unknown world where ice winds blow and evil creatures lurk in the shadows…
Trailer premiere of ‘Wisting’
The wait is almost over for this spring’s great crime drama Wisting, Norway’s biggest ever drama production. On April 11, two episodes will be released on the Viaplay streaming service, and the first episode will air on TV3 Norway.
The series is based on two of Jørn Lier Horst’s bestselling novels about policeman William Wisting: The Caveman and The Hunting Dogs. The much-anticipated crime series is directed by Trygve Allister Diesen, who is also the writer and creator together with Kathrine Valen Zeiner.