‘Beyond Rescue’ No. 4 on Der Spiegel’s bestseller list
Beyond Rescue, the fourth installment in Kristina Ohlsson’s bestselling August Strindberg series, claims the No. 4 spot on Der Spiegel’s list for trade paperbacks this week.
Beyond Rescue, the fourth installment in Kristina Ohlsson’s bestselling August Strindberg series, claims the No. 4 spot on Der Spiegel’s list for trade paperbacks this week.
As the late summer dawn slowly embraces Stockholm, early morning wanderers notice that the cityscape has changed. Perched at the highest point of the city, a pristine white statue of a Greek god gazes sharply from his throne, a copy of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
For a day, the people of Stockholm believe their city has been graced with a striking, anonymous piece of powerful street art. Then reality hits.
Led by Eva Nyman, the experienced NOVA team are assigned to trace the statue’s origin, who has placed it there, and why. Soon, more wonders will follow, all connected to the antiquity’s seven wonders.
The Seven Wonders is the second installment in the NOVA series and an intense story about revenge, old wrongs, and obsession.
Beyond Rescue, the fourth installment in Kristina Ohlsson’s lauded August Strindberg series, debuts at Der Spiegel’s list for trade paperbacks at No. 2 this week.
Outcast, the sixth installment in Jørn Lier Horst and Thomas Enger’s bestselling Blix & Ramm series, continues to top the hardcover a list, coming in at No. 1 for the fifth consecutive week.
The weekly Swedish bestseller lists are out. Anders & Anette de la Motte’s Death on Capri, the first installment in their murder mystery series about Hugo and Lara, stays put at No. 2 on the paperback list for the third consecutive week.
Lisa Ridzén’s acclaimed debut When the Cranes Fly South, to be published on August 19th in the US, is the No. 1 pick on the on the American Booksellers’ Association’s Indie Next List for August – as chosen by US booksellers across the country. The announcement of When the Cranes Fly South as the No. 1 championed title was paired with a quote from bookseller Casey Gerken, Innisfree Bookshop:
“This honest, beautiful journey to the end of a life is the most affective piece of literature I’ve read in a long time. I haven’t gone a day without thinking of this book, these characters, and this author since I closed it.”
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The official Swedish bestseller lists for June have just been released. Anders & Anette de la Motte’s latest murder mystery Intrigue in Amalfi comes in at No. 4 in the hardcover category. On the paperback list, the previous installment in the same series, Death on Capri, claims the No. 2 spot.
Martin Widmark is featured at No. 3 in the children’s category with JerryMaya’s Summer Holiday Book: The Ghost in Valleby.
Anders Roslund’s latest installment in the Hoffman & Gren series, The Devil’s Trick, comes in at No. 1 in the hardcover category this week. Meanwhile, Anders & Anette de la Motte’s Death on Capri, stays put at No. 2 on the paperback list for the second consecutive week.
Photo: Karl Anton Björkman
Swedish actor Christian Hillborg has an ability to give his characters both intensity and depth, through a strong presence that captures the audience’s attention and emotions. His range as a performer is remarkable, spanning from comedy to serious drama to action and thriller.
During Hillborg’s impressive career, he has landed notable roles in major productions both in Sweden and internationally, including the successful action epic Netlix series The Last Kingdom (2017), the highly praised dramedy series Fleabag (2019) and the acclaimed Netflix series The Playlist (2022). For his lauded portrayal of Martin Lorentzon in The Playlist, he was awarded the Kristallen Award. Dagens Nyheter, Sweden’s biggest morning newspaper, wrote “That which is most striking is, of course, Christian Hillborg, whose financier Martin Lorentzon burns with a chaotic energy like a living nuclear power plant, convincing the world with his clear blue laser gaze.”
Additionally, Hillborg’s background in gymnastics, martial arts, and stage combat gives him a unique edge in physically demanding roles. His artistic range also extends to dancing, singing and piano.
Khalil Ghazal is a versatile and captivating actor, most known for his role as “Osman” is the highly acclaimed Netflix series Snabba Cash (2021–2022), directed by Jesper Ganslandt and written by Oskar Söderlund.
Other prominent appearances include the 2022 romantic feature film Stammisar, directed by Måns Nyman, in which Ghazal portrayed “Krille”, as well as the role of “Farouk” in Daniel Espinosa’s drama feature Madame Luna from 2024.
Ghazal’s upcoming projects include the Sci-Fi series We Come in Peace and the legal thriller Till Death Do Us Part. He is also set to play the lead role of “Jean” in Fröken Julie at Stadsteatern.
Additionally, Ghazal has a deep passion for music and has performed across Sweden on some of the country’s biggest stages. He made history as the first Swede to be to be booked for the Danish Roskilde Festival, Northern Europe’s largest stage, before releasing his debut single. He has also worked as a model for brands including H&M.
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