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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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.

The Adlibris Awards 2024

The nominees for the 2024 Adlibris Awards have just been announced. Adlibris is the leading book retailer in the Nordics and the award was founded in 2019 to celebrate the site’s biggest titles. The nominated works have been selected by a jury of Adlibris employees, but the winners will be voted forth by the public.

Liza Ridzén has been nominated in both the “Fiction of the Year” and “Debut of the Year” categories for When The Cranes Fly South. Nominated for “Debut of the Year” are also Johanna Swanberg for Cassi, and Ebba Bandh for A Little Death

Amongst the nominated titles in the “Crime Fiction” category are Kristina Ohlsson’s Beyond Rescue, and Lars Kepler’s The Sleepwalker.

Finally, in the “Children’s Book of the Year, Ages 6-12” category, Martin Widmark has received a nomination for The Space Mystery

The winning titles will be announced on January 30, 2025.

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Lars Kepler and Jørn Lier Horst on the Norwegian bestseller list

Lars Kepler’s The Sleepwalker, lands the No. 1 spot on the Norwegian e-book list this week and ranks No. 2 on the hardcover list. Meanwhile, Jørn Lier Horst’s Dry Landholds the No. 3 position on both the hardcover and e-book list.

Lars Kepler and Jo Nesbø on the Danish bestseller lists

Lars Kepler’s The Sleepwalker, holds its position at No. 1 on Bog og Idé’s hardcover list and also tops Saxo’s bestseller list for crime novels in the e-book category. Meanwhile, Jo Nesbø’s Blood Ties secures the No. 1 spot on Bog og Idé’s crime list.

Lars Kepler No. 1 in Norway

Lars Kepler’s The Sleepwalker, the tenth installment in the Joona Linna series, stays put at No. 1 on the bestseller list for both hardcover fiction and e-books.

Lars Kepler and Pascal Engman on the Swedish bestseller list

This week’s Swedish bestseller lists are out, and Lars Kepler’s The Sleepwalker holds the No. 1 spot for the fourth consecutive week. Meanwhile, Pascal Engman’s recently published No One, the seventh installment in the Vanessa Frank series, enters the list at No. 5.

‘The Sleepwalker’ on Danish bestseller lists

The Sleepwalker, the tenth installment in the Joona Linna series, makes its way to the Danish bestseller lists this week. The novel debuts at No. 1 on Bog & Idé’s list for crime fiction. It also dominates Saxo’s bestseller lists, coming in at No. 5 on the hardcover list, No. 1 on the e-book list, and No. 4 on the list for audio books.

‘The Sleepwalker’ No. 1 in Norway

Lars Kepler’s newly published The Sleepwalker, the tenth installment in the Joona Linna series, enters the Norwegian bestseller list at No. 1 for both hardcover fiction and e-books this week.

Lars Kepler, Martin Widmark, Kristina Ohlsson, and Tina Mackic on the Swedish bestseller list

The Sleepwalker, the latest installment in Lars Kepler’s Joona Linna series, stays put at No. 1 on the bestseller list for hardcovers. Meanwhile, Martin Widmark’s The Space Mysteryis No.1 in the children’s category for the 5th consecutive week, followed closely by Kristina Ohlsson’s The Ghost Detectives and the Case of the Ghastly Game at No. 2. Tina Mackic’s just published The Summer Shadow and the Christmas Prank comes in at No. 3.

Lars Kepler and Martin Widmark No. 1 in Sweden

The Sleepwalker, the 10th installment in Lars Kepler’s Joona Linna series, which was published earlier this week, shot straight to No. 1 on the bestseller list for hardcovers. Meanwhile, Martin Widmark’s The Space Mysterystays put at No.1 in the children’s category.

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