Hedvig Montgomery claims two top 5 spots on the official nonfiction bestseller list for August. Her fourth book in the Parental Magic series, The Elementary School Age, is No. 3, and the fifth installment, The Adolescent Years, comes in just after at No. 4.
William Wisting has entered the second week of his summer holiday. He observes from the sidelines how a local missing persons case grows into a national news story. Agnete Roll has now been missing for three days, and no clues can be found.
Even as the disappearance makes headlines, Wisting receives a mysterious letter containing a set of numbers and nothing else. He connects them to an old case code for a murder, one he wasn’t personally assigned to. One summer night in 1999, 17-year-old Tone Vaterland was killed on her way home from work. The case was quickly solved and the perpetrator sentenced and sent to prison. The case has nearly been lost to memory, but recent events now reveal connections that weren’t visible twenty years ago.
The letter is only the first in a series, all pointing to there being another truth behind the case then the one found by the police. Wisting will have to search for the sender as well as the true facts – but far from everyone are happy to have him shed new light on the past.
A Question of Guilt is the fourth and final installment in Jørn Lier Horst’s Cold Case Quartet.
Fredrik Backman’s Anxious People goes straight to No. 1 on the New York Times Best Seller list for hardcovers, right on the heels of the novel’s publication in the US.
In Canada, Anxious People debuts at No. 3 on the Original Fiction List in daily newspaper Toronto Star.
Interrogation, created by Anders Weidemann and John Mankiewicz, premiered earlier this year on CBS All Access to fantastic reviews lauding its innovative format and gripping story. The true crime drama stars Peter Sarsgaard and Kyle Gallner, both praised for their layered performances.
Interrogation will have its Swedish premiere on C More September 18.
Jo Nesbø’s The Kingdom is No. 1 on Slovakian bookstore chain Martinus’ ebook bestseller list. Martinus’ is the biggest online bookstore and second biggest physical retailer in Slovakia.
Maja Säfström’s Amazing Facts About Baby Animals is the official winner of the 2020 Carl von Linné Plaque, awarded to the best nonfiction title for children and Young Adults. The jury, the Swedish Library Association, motivates their choice thusly:
“Amazing Facts About Baby Animals […] pulls the reader in with humor and tenderness. Author and illustrator Maja Säfström is awarded for this title that opens up the door to a sense of closeness. Children and adults can share in their fascination and learn something new on every spread.
The modern nature of the book is noticeable not least in the format: Säfström dares to be to the point. Longer texts are avoided and the brevity itself becomes bait to continue pursuing knowledge. The facts are friendly and humorous and presented in beautiful plainness. The contents are black and white, but far from lacking in color. /…/ Every spread breathes joy in this delightful piece of nonfiction.”
The premiere date across Europe is October 18.
Stina Jackson’s The Silver Road has been longlisted for the MAX Bronze Bat, a Dutch literary award. The Bronze Bat is dedicated to remarkable debuts and is handed out during the annual Nederlands Thrillerfestival in Zoetermeer, Netherlands. The shortlist will be revealed at the end of September, and the final winner announced during the digital Book Festival on October 25.
Jo Nesbø dominates the Norwegian bestseller lists, claiming the No. 1 spot on the hardcover as well as the e-book list with The Kingdom. The Kingdom is Nesbø’s latest stand-alone thriller.
Jo Nesbø’s new stand-alone novel The Kingdom, published in Slovakia a week ago, entered the Slovakian bestseller list at No. 1.
Ukraine, Vydavnytstvo
Closed by Emma Granberg
UK, Michael Joseph
Two-book deal closed by Julia Angelin
Finland, Otava
Three-book deal closed by Julia Angelin
Faroe Islands, BFL
Two-book deal closed by Ida Schabbauer
Serbia, Vulkan
Closed by Ida Schabbauer
Slovakia, Grada
Closed by Emma Granberg
Anders de la Motte knows the art of creating suspense. He demonstrates it once again in The Night Hunter.
– Ölandsbladet
This book is never far from my reach. I reference it constantly when working with clients. The word ‘Handbook’ in the title is important here as Frida Ramstedt does something rare with this book — she breaks interior design down into principles that you can apply to any home. /…/ Ramstedt’s tone is straightforward and practical, and because it’s about principles rather than a particular style, her advice never dates.
– The Irish Examiner
The Lake, with those beautifully intertwining threads, is a fine addition to the Wisting catalogue and testament to Lier Horst’s ability to blend suspense with emotional depth, making each revelation as compelling as the last. Lier Horst remains the master storyteller.
– Nordic Watchlist
[T]his is a debut that hit me with a force I didn’t expect. I was drawn in from the very first pages and had a hard time letting go of this story. It’s a novel that feels both brave and deeply human – and it’s not often I can say that about a first release. /…/ [A Little Death] is a debut that promises a lot for the future, and I can highly recommend it to readers looking for a story filled with both nerve, atmosphere and reflection.
– Bogblogger.dk
An intense, plot-driven novel with an ambience à la Twin Peaks about love, betrayal, religion and secrets in a small American community.
– Alt for damerne
Diamonds and Rust is a story about wounds that never heal, about envy, betrayal and revenge, and about a crime so well and thoroughly thought out that it may never be solved. Not unless Hanne Wilhelmsen gets a chance to try.