Kristina Ohlsson, Roslund & Hellström and Anders de la Motte on the Swedish bestseller lists
Kristina Ohlsson’s The Mystery on Eagle’s Cliff stays at No. 5 on the official Swedish bestseller list for children’s books. Roslund & Hellström’s Three Minutes meanwhile claims the No. 5 spot on the list for paperback fiction. On the audio book and e-book bestseller lists, the No. 1 title is one and the same: Anders de la Motte’s End of Summer.
Jørn Lier Horst and Stefan Ahnhem No. 2 and No. 4 in Norway
Jørn Lier Horst’s and Stefan Ahnhem’s latest titles continue to feature among the top titles on the official Norwegian bestseller lists. The Katharina Code by Horst climbs yet another placement, claiming the No. 2 spot on the hardcover fiction list this week. Ahnhem’s Eighteen Below Zero meanwhile places No. 4 on the paperback list.
Fredrik Backman the most read fiction author in translation on Amazon
Fredrik Backman dominates the translated fiction category on Amazon. Backman’s international bestseller A Man Called Ove ends the year on a high note as Amazon’s most read fiction book in translation of 2017. It is joined by Backman’s second novel, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, which is the third most read fiction book in translation this year.
Jo Nesbø No. 2 in the UK
Jo Nesbø’s The Thirst has gone straight to No. 2 on the bestseller list for paperback fiction in the UK upon publication.
‘A Man Called Ove’ on the New York Times Best Seller List
Just in time for the holidays, Fredrik Backman’s charming A Man Called Ove climbs the New York Times Best Seller List for paperbacks, reaching No. 8 this week.
‘The Mystery on Eagle’s Cliff’ one of Dagens Nyheter’s best children’s and YA books of 2017
Kristina Ohlsson’s stand-alone suspense novel for children, The Mystery on Eagle’s Cliff, has been chosen by Sweden’s largest daily newspaper, Dagens Nyheter, as one of 2017’s best children’s and YA titles.
Russo Brothers Studio acquires the film rights to Simon Stålenhag’s ‘The Electric State’
Russo Brothers Studio has acquired the film rights to Simon Stålenhag’s narrative art book The Electric State in a heated bidding war. Andy Muschietti (It) is negotiating to direct the film and will produce with Barbara Muschietti. RBS principals Joe and Anthony Russo will produce with them, and Simon Stålenhag and Julia Angelin will executive produce.
Writing The Electric State script will be Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, the screenwriters of the last two Captain America films and the two sequels to The Avengers that the Russo Brothers are directing.
The Russo Brothers confirmed the deal to Deadline Hollywood, saying, “The opportunity to partner with inspirational talents like Simon, Andy, Chris and Steve is exactly the reason we started our company. We can’t wait to help this team create something special.”
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‘Watching You’ one of Aftenposten’s best crime novels of 2017
Arne Dahl’s thrilling Watching You has been chosen by Aftenposten, Norway’s largest daily newspaper, as one of this year’s top three best crime novels.
‘Island of Souls’ one of Dagens Nyheter’s best books of 2017
Johanna Holmström’s powerful and evocative Island of Souls has been chosen by Dagens Nyheter, Sweden’s largest daily newspaper, as one of this year’s best books.
Roslund & Hellström, Kristina Ohlsson, Sofia Lundberg and Fredrik Backman on the Swedish bestseller lists
Roslund & Hellström’s Three Minutes stays at the No. 2 spot on the official Swedish bestseller list for paperback fiction this week. It is joined by Kristina Ohlsson’s The Mystery on Eagle’s Cliff, which claims No. 5 on the children’s books list, and Fredrik Backman’s The Deal of A Lifetime at No. 6 on the hardcover fiction list. On the e-book list Sofia Lundberg’s The Red Address Book makes a strong first appearance, jumping straight to No. 5.