Jørn Lier Horst presented with the Petrona Award 2016
Jørn Lier Horst is the winner of the Petrona Award 2016 for ‘Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year’ for his novel The Caveman. The jury motivates their choice of the novel and Jørn Lier Horst with the following official comment:
“The Caveman is a gripping police procedural drawing on Jørn Lier Horst’s experiences as a murder detective. All the books in the ‘William Wisting’ series have had compelling narratives and The Caveman is no exception, exploring a Norwegian society where, in a supposedly close-knit community, a man can lie dead at home unnoticed and unmourned for weeks. Excellent plotting, well-drawn characters and writing of the highest quality make this book a worthy winner of the 2016 Petrona Award.”
Previous winners are Liza Marklund (2013), Leif GW Persson (2014) and Yrsa Sigurdardottir (2015).
‘My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry’ and ‘A Man Called Ove’ on The New York Times Best Seller List
Fredrik Backman’s My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry is back among the New York Times Best Seller List’s top ten, shooting up to No. 5 in its fourth week. It is joined by A Man Called Ove, which comes in at No. 3 in its 20th consecutive week on the list.
Dakota Fanning to star in ‘The Postcard Killings’
Dakota Fanning will star in Academy Award-winning director Janusz Kaminski’s upcoming thriller The Postcard Killings, the movie based on Liza Marklund and James Patterson’s novel Postcard Killers. The screenplay is written by Liza Marklund, Tove Alsterdal and Andrew Stern and it centers on a New Yorker as his life is thrown into turmoil when he learns that his newly married daughter has been brutally murdered. As he digs into the case, similar crimes are reported across Europe with each killing accompanied by a postcard sent to a local journalist. As he follows the trail of clues, a young reporter — played by Fanning — receives the next postcard.
‘A Man Called Ove’ No. 2 on The New York Times Best Seller List
Fredrik Backman’s A Man Called Ove leaps up to No. 2 on the New York Times Best Seller List in its 19th consecutive week on the list.
In-depth article on Fredrik Backman’s US success in Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly May 9th issue dedicates a lengthy article to New York Times Best Selling author Fredrik Backman’s ongoing success in the US. His debut novel A Man Called Ove has recorded extraordinary sales and listings in the English language market as well as the international one, as have the novels that came after it: My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry and Britt-Marie Was Here. For a look at the full article, click the “Read more” button below.
‘Britt-Marie Was Here’ No. 1 on the LibraryReads list
Fredrik Backman’s Britt-Marie Was Here has been chosen as the No. 1 pick on the LibraryReads May 2016 list. Based on the nominations of librarians all across America, the LibraryReads list highlights the most highly anticipated books coming out that month. Vicki Nesting of the St. Charles Parish Library, LA, praises Backman’s third novel in her motivation:
“With its wonderful cast of oddball characters and sly sense of humor, this novel is sure to capture readers’ hearts. Highly recommended.”
Jørn Lier Horst’s William Wisting novels to become TV series
Bestselling author Jørn Lier Horst’s award-winning series about Police Inspector William Wisting is to be made into a TV series. The dramatization is a collaboration between Good Company Films and Cinenord, who will together create a six to ten episode series for an international audience. The William Wisting TV series is set to start shooting in the autumn of 2017.
‘Operation Circus’ No. 1 in Norway
Jørn Lier Horst & Hans Jørgen Sandnes’ Operation Circus, the ninth book in their Detective Agency No. 2 series, is No. 1 on the Norwegian bestseller list of children’s fiction.
Mila Kunis and Bryan Cranston to star in US remake of Jo Nesbø’s ‘Jackpot’
Mila Kunis and Bryan Cranston are attached to star in Jackpot with Will Gluck (Easy A) directing. Jennifer Garner is also in talks to join the ensemble. Jackpot is a remake of a 2011 Norwegian action comedy directed by Magnus Martens based on a Jo Nesbø story about a man who wakes up in a strip bar clutching a shotgun surrounded by dead men and police guns aimed at him.
‘A Man Called Ove’ No. 4 on The New York Times Best Seller List
Fredrik Backman’s A Man Called Ove remains steady at No. 4 on the New York Times Best Seller List in its 18th consecutive week on the list.