Lars Kepler

Lars Kepler is the pseudonym of critically acclaimed husband and wife team Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril (b. 1966) and Alexander Ahndoril (b. 1967), authors of the No. 1 internationally bestselling Joona Linna series. With nine installments to date, the series has sold 17 million copies in 40 languages. The Ahndorils were both established writers before they adopted the pen name Lars Kepler, and have each published several acclaimed novels.

“I’m a fan for life!”
Tami Hoag, #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Boy

“Kepler treats us readers to a nonstop roller coaster of suspense, taking us deep into the hearts and minds of perfectly realized characters.”
Jeffery Deaver, #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Goodbye Man

“Kepler’s characters, particularly Joona Linna, are always drawn sharp and deep, like scalpel cuts. Kepler’s prose unrolls as smoothly as a loop of razor wire. But it’s Kepler’s storytelling that really draws blood.”
A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Woman in the Window

Awards

The BookBeat Award (Crime Writer of the Year) Sweden 2023
Shortlisted for the Storytel Awards (Best Suspense) Sweden – Spindeln The Spider 2023
Thrillzone Awards (Best Translated Crime Novel of the Year) Netherlands – Spindeln The Spider 2023
Shortlisted for the Mofibo Awards (Best Translated Fiction of the Year) Denmark – Spindeln The Spider 2023
The Adlibris Award (Best Crime Fiction) Sweden – Spindeln The Spider 2022
The BookBeat Award (Crime Writer of the Year) Sweden 2021
Shortlisted for the Mofibo Awards (Best Crime & Suspense) Denmark – Spegelmannen The Mirror Man 2021
Shortlisted for the Storytel Awards (Best Suspense) Sweden – Spegelmannen The Mirror Man 2020
Adlibris Award (Best Crime Fiction) Sweden – Spegelmannen The Mirror Man 2020
Pocisk’s Best Translated Crime Novel Poland – Kaninjägaren The Rabbit Hunter 2019
Storytel Awards (Best suspense) Sweden – Lazarus Lazarus 2019
Shortlisted for the Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award (Best Swedish Crime Novel of the Year) Sweden – Sandmannen The Sandman 2012
Shortlisted for the Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award (Best Swedish Crime Novel of the Year) Sweden – Eldvittnet The Fire Witness 2011
Shortlisted for the Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award (Best Swedish Crime Novel of the Year) Sweden – Paganinikontraktet The Nightmare 2010
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Bibliography

Joona Linna

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Lisa Ridzén, Lisa Marklund, Lars Kepler, and Tina Mackic on the Swedish bestseller lists

This week, Lisa Ridzén’s When The Cranes Fly South claims the No. 1 spot on the bestselling list for paperbacks, closely followed by Liza Marklund’s Storm Mountain at No. 3. Lars Kepler’s The Sleepwalker holds the No. 2 spot on the hardcover list, while Tina Mackic’s The Summer Shadow and the Christmas Prankcomes in at No. 3 on the children’s list.

‘The Sleepwalker’ No. 1 in Finland

The official Finnish bestseller list for the month of November is out, and The Sleepwalker ranked No. 1 in the translated category for hardcover, audiobook, and e-book formats. Moreover, it secured the No. 5 spot across all formats.

Lars Kepler No. 1 in Czech Republic

Lars Kepler’s latest installment in the bestselling Joona Linna series, The Sleepwalker, debuts at No. 1 on the Czech Republic official bestseller list this week.

Lars Kepler, Jørn Lier Horst & Thomas Enger, and Jørn Lier Horst stays put on the Norwegian bestseller lists

Lars Kepler’s The Sleepwalker remains firmly at the top of the e-book bestseller list, holding steady at No. 1. Jørn Lier Horst and Thomas Enger’s  Victim continues to secure the No. 2 spot on the paperback list. Meanwhile, Jørn’s Dry Land ranks No. 2 in both the hardcover and e-book categories.

 

Lars Kepler No. 2 in Denmark

This week, Lars Kepler’s latest installment in the Joona Linna series, The Sleepwalker, is No. 2 on Saxo’s bestseller list for e-books.

‘The Sleepwalker’ and ‘Beyond Rescue’ among the most-listened-to titles of 2024

BookBeat, one of the leading streaming services for audiobooks in Sweden, have announced their most-listened-to titles of 2024. The Sleepwalker by Lars Kepler, released just two months ago, secures the No. 1 spot. Kepler is also the platform’s most-listened-to author throughout the year. Meanwhile, Kristina Ohlsson’s Beyond Rescue claims the No. 3 spot among the most-listened-to titles.

Lars Kepler and Jørn Lier Horst & Thomas Enger on the Norwegian bestseller list

Lars Kepler’s The Sleepwalker claims the No. 1 position on this week’s e-book list. Meanwhile, Jørn Lier Horst and Thomas Enger’s Victim secures the No. 2 spot on the paperback list. Jørn’s Dry Land ranks No. 2 in the e-book category, and in the children’s category, The Search for the White Eagle by Jørn Lier Horst & Jørgen Sandnes holds the No. 3 position.

Lars Kepler No. 2 in Denmark

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.

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