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’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.
Friday December 6 saw the premiere of Jönssonligan kommer tillbaka in Swedish cinemas. The heist comedy has received great reviews, many of them praising the film for bringing the old and beloved characters into a new contemporary context.
Eddie Åhgren is directing the film with a stellar cast including Robert Gustafsson, Jonas Karlsson, Anders Jansson, Jennie Silfverhjelm, Arvin Kananian and Johan Rabaeus.
The Swedish government has given the National Agency for Education and the Swedish Art Council the mission to create a reading list of fictional works. The list is intended to serve as a resource for teachers in their education. An independent reference group of experts in literature and education has contributed to the preparation of the list.
The list includes Emma Karinsdotter’s Unscientific Studies: Nine Pieces of Evidence for Things That Likely Never Happened with the following motivation:
“The humorous, the absurd and the grotesque all come together here, and the illustrations are essential to the whole. After reading it, further studies in the same spirit can begin.”
The list also includes Moa Backe Åstot’s YA novel Fire From the Sky. The motivation reads as follows:
“A sensitive story about how two young people tentatively and passionately approach each other. At the same time, a fiery confrontation with Sweden’s colonial history.”
Today, Netflix announces that Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole has completed filming. The video above is the very first look of Tobias Santelmann as the legendary detective Harry Hole and Joel Kinnaman as Tom Waaler, in Harry’s shabby Oslo apartment. Shooting commenced on May 23 and has been shot in more than 160 locations over 113 days in Oslo including iconic Harry Hole locations like Harry’s favourite hangout Restaurant Schrøder and Frognerbadet.
Netflix also announces that Anders Danielsen Lie (The Worst Person in the World, Bergman Island), Ane Dahl Torp (Home Ground, Charter) and pop-singer Dagny (Home for Christmas) have joined the star-studded cast for the highly anticipated series.
Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole will premiere globally on Netflix in 2026.
Storm Mountain by Liza Marklund holds steady at No. 1 on the paperback list. Lisa Ridzén’s When The Cranes Fly South remains at No. 3 in the same category, while Lars Kepler’s The Sleepwalker climbs to No. 2 on the hardcover list.
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.
Lars Kepler’s The Sleepwalker stays put at No. 1 on the bestseller list for e-books. Meanwhile, Jørn Lier Horst and Thomas Enger’s Victim is still No. 2 on the paperback list. Jørn’s Dry Land sails to No. 2 in the hardcover category.
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.
Lisa Ridzén’s bestselling debut When the Cranes Fly South features on the Norwegian newspaper Vårt Land’s list of its critics and cultural journalist’s favourite reads from throughout 2024. The motivation reads as follows:
“What’s it like to grow old, when your life companion doesn’t recognize you anymore and when you realise you have to leave yourself notes in order to remember that your dog has run away? Or when your adult son refuses you to do the little you still can, as it makes him uneasy? When the Cranes Fly South has us listening to the old voices, the once so easily sacrificed at the altar of efficiency. No one puts this novel down unaffected.”
Estonia, Varrak
Closed by Linda Andersson
Poland, Wydawnictwo Zakamarki
Closed by Linda Andersson
Bulgaria, Orange Books
Closed by Emma Granberg
Welsh, Gwasg Carreg Gwalch
Closed by Josephine Oxelheim
Estonia, Helios
Two-book deal closed by Ida Schabbauer
Netherlands, Bruna
Three-book deal closed by Julia Angelin
Fire from the Sky is a highly captivating novel. It is difficult to put down, so make sure to set aside enough time to read it all in one sitting. If you’re in need of a good dose of romantic drama, this is the book for you.
– Framtida
Full of twists and turns and a with finely woven plot, this chilling thriller grips you to the core.
– Les Affiches de la Haute-Saone
When two masters of international crime fiction team up, the result is one of the most gripping investigations of the year! /…/ The suspense is maintained from beginning to end, thanks also to complex characters. A true pleasure to read.
– Gala
SON launches a series of chilling and icy thrillers, centered on a heroine as captivating as she is unconventional. /…/ A police manhunt, certainly, but also an autopsy of the human soul in a novel that doesn’t seek the spectacular but instead takes its time, delving deeper and leaving a lasting mark on its reader.
– L’est Èclair
The book is like a warm embrace. It brings peace, offers comfort, and encourages readers to view their own path with serenity.
– Ludwigsburger Wochenblatt
Cecilie Olin never returns home after a night out. Two days later, she is found strangled. Her body is mutilated. The violence was inflicted post mortem and appears deeply personal. Her husband soon appears on the investigators’ radar, but then a new woman is reported missing.