Moa Backe Åstot’s Fire From the Sky has been nominated for the Garden State Teen Book Award in the Fiction Grades 9–12 category.
The award is presented by the Young Adult Section of the New Jersey Library Association. It honors outstanding young adult books, highlighting titles that are engaging, well-written, and reflect diversity. The winner will be announced in early 2026.
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.
Denmark, Modtryk
Closed by Josephine Oxelheim
The Netherlands, House of Books
Three-book deal closed by Federico Ambrosini
North Macedonia, Antolog
Closed by Emma Granberg
Norway, Cappelen Damm
Two-book deal closed by Tor Jonasson
Slovenia, HKZ
Two-book deal closed by Emma Granberg
Germany, HarperCollins
Closed by Tor Jonasson
With impressive brilliance, Jørn Lier Horst ties together the two plot lines of a breathlessly thrilling criminal drama. It doesn’t get any better than this.
– Aftonbladet
A wonderful reunion with the crime hero. /…/ The playful language complements the great intrigue. (…) A crime novel that will excite many this summer. All of these will, just like the undersigned, be hoping for new sequel novels.
– Adresseavisen
A clever and engaging book, filled with warmth and spookiness.
– Smålandsposten
The Ghost Detectives and the Case of the Lost Treasure is an exciting adventure that won’t disappoint the loyal readers of The Ghost Detectives.
– BTJ
Beyond the Bridges may be a work of literary fiction and not a crime novel, but being the driven author she is, Kristina Ohlsson can’t resist crafting an intricate and gripping plot…
– DAST Magazine
‘Elizabeth the Third’ is a contemporary novel infused with suspense, delving into family relationships, the search for belonging, and a toxic friendship that changes everything.
