Photo: Dag G. Nordsveen
Jørn Lier Horst and Hans Jørgen Sandnes’ series Detective Agency No. 2 has just reached nearly 4 million copies sold in Norway alone, making it the no.1 best-selling children’s book series in the country of all time.
Since the publication of the first book in 2013, the thrilling stories set in Elvestad have captivated young readers, been adapted into movies and translated into more than 20 languages.
Secrets We Keep (Reservatet) is a gripping series from creator Ingeborg Topsøe and director Per Fly. Blending suspense with sharp storytelling, the crime drama explores the secrets lurking beneath the surface of Denmark’s wealthiest neighborhood.
Secrets We Keep has already been met with rave reviews in Denmark, Sweden and the US, among else being described as “an excellent thriller”, “splashy and entertaining, yet gripping and relevant”, and “outstanding Danish quality”.
Leading the cast is an exceptional ensemble featuring Marie Bach Hansen, Danica Curcic, Simon Sears, Lars Ranthe, and Sara Fanta Traore – joined by breakout newcomers Excel Busano and Donna Levkovski.
Secrets We Keep premieres globally on Netflix today Thursday May 15.
Kristina Ohlsson tops the Swedish bestseller charts this week, securing the No. 1 position on both the hardcover list with Nightshifter, the latest installment in the August Strindberg series, and the paperback list with Beyond Rescue, the fourth installment.
Meanwhile, Anders and Anette de la Motte’s Death on Capri holds the No. 4 spot on the paperback list.
The latest installment in Lars Kepler’s internationally bestselling Joona Linna series, The Sleepwalker, debuts at No.1 on the paperback list this week.
The official Swedish bestseller lists for the month of April have been released and Stefan Ahnhem’s newly published Generation Zero, the 7th installment in the Fabian Risk series, claims the No. 5 spot on the hardcover list.
In the paperback category, Kristina Ohlsson’s Beyond Rescue, the fourth installment in the August Strindberg series, comes in at No. 1.
Ebba Bandh’s literary debut A Little Death and Ulf Kvensler’s stand-alone thriller Let the Waves Do the Rest have been longlisted for Bonnier’s Book Club’s high profile Book of the Year Award.
Bonnier’s Book Clubs is the home of five Swedish book clubs, among them the biggest one in Sweden. The winning book and author will be announced during the Gothenburg Book Fair in September. To see the list of the nominees and vote for your favorite, click “Read more” below.
Kristina Ohlsson’s newly released Nightshifter, the latest installment in the bestselling August Strindberg series, debuts at No. 5 on this week’s hardcover list. Meanwhile, Beyond Rescue, the fourth book in the same series, holds the No. 1 spot on the paperback list for the second week in a row.
Lisa Ridzen’s bestselling debut, When the Cranes Fly South, lands at No. 3 in the paperback category, marking its 18th week in the top three.
Antti Tuomainen’s novel The Burning Stones has been nominated for CrimeFest’s 2025 Last Laugh Award in the Best Humorous Crime Novel category. The CrimeFest convention is one of the biggest crime fiction events in Europe, and the winners will be announced at the CrimeFest Gala Dinner on 17 May.
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The Norwegian drama A Better Man (Ølhunden Berit) had its world premiere at this year’s Canneseries, and at yesterday’s award ceremony, it took home both Best Series and Best Performance for lead actor Anders Baasmo.
In A Better Man, a Norwegian internet troll with misogynistic tendencies has his identity revealed. To avoid prosecution, he assumes a female identity, an act that unexpectedly exposes him to gender bias. A thrilling and timely series that is bound to spark conversation and leave no one untouched.
A Better Man is created by Thomas Seeberg Torjussen and produced by Maipo Film.
Marking the end of the first quarter of 2025, the Swedish bestseller lists sees Lars Kepler’s The Sleepwalker at No. 2 in the fiction category, while Lisa Ridzén’s When The Cranes Fly South claims the No. 6 spot, closely followed by Pascal Engman’s No One at No. 8.
In the children’s category, Martin Widmark claims three spots with The Football Mystery at No. 3, The Space Mystery at No. 4, and The Diamond Mystery at No. 8.
Lisa Ridzén tops the paperback category with When The Cranes Fly South, while Niklas Natt och Dag’s Hope and Destiny holds steady at No. 9. The audio category also sees Pascal Engman and Johannes Selåker’s The Albino at No. 9, while Ridzén’s debut holds the No. 9 spot in the e-book category.
France, Seuil
Three-book deal closed by Federico Ambrosini
Azerbaijan, Alatoran
Two-book deal closed by Emma Granberg
Estonia, Eesti Raamat
Two-book deal closed by Emma Granberg
Vietnam, Rubik
Closed by Emma Granberg
Croatia, Egmont
Closed by Emma Granberg
Brazil, Companhia das Letras
Three-book deal closed by Emma Granberg
Death on Capri is an irresistible feel-good crime story for anyone who loves the TV series White Lotus and Italian charm.
– Tara
An imaginative, richly inventive creativity at a truly high level. /…/ The text is marked by a playful intelligence that I really enjoy. /…/ The author completely outmaneuvers us readers again and again; we’re left standing there like stunned fools, eyes blank, wondering what just happened, before we start to giggle, delighted and full of admiration.
– Kapprakt
Uggla writes with a smooth, confident pen; the prose is brisk and well crafted—a joy to read.
– BTJ
Ridzén has written a completely unsentimental novel that looks with great empathy at a person in the final stage of their life. Its greatest strength lies in the shifts in perspective that Ridzén allows her readers. A sad yet life-affirming story that leaves one deeply thoughtful.
– Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger
A book that delicately reflects on the passage of time, keeping the reader company, page after page, like a faithful old friend to whom it is always a pleasure to return.
– Il Libraio
A serial killer plagues summertime Oslo, and Harry Hole is teamed up with his archenemy Tom Waaler to crack the case. The murders bring up questions of fidelity and betrayal, while Waaler enlists Harry in his clandestine band of police vigilantes, imposing their own brand of justice.
