Jo Nesbø’s 13th installment in the Harry Hole series, Killing Moon, has gone straight to No. 1 on the Hungarian bestseller list upon publication.
Martin Widmark and Helena Willis’ The JerryMaya Detective Agency is the undisputable favorite of the past decade, topping the list of the most borrowed books at the Stockholm City libraries. Six out of ten volumes on the list are titles from the immensely popular series.
The Year I Started Masturbating is now available to watch on Netflix, worldwide.
The romantic comedy, which premiered in Swedish theaters in October 2022, was Erika Wasserman’s directorial debut and was met with fantastic reviews.
A thousand years ago there was a Viking village just outside Elvestad. The valuable treasure of the Viking king Hagbard was hidden somewhere nearby and has never been found. Now, the Detective Agency No. 2 have set out on a quest together with Roar Redbeard to find the treasure. Perhaps an old runestone can help them on their way?
Pay close attention and keep your eyes open throughout The Search for the Viking Treasure. The pictures hold traces, clues, codes, and hints for young detectives.
The Search for the Viking Treasure is the eleventh activity book in the Detective Agency No. 2 series.
Frida Kempff will direct The Swedish Torpedo, a new period drama inspired by the life of Sally Bauer, the first Scandinavian to swim across the English Channel.
The story is set in 1939, a time when Europe is on the brink of war. Sally, a 30-year-old single mum, dreams of being the first Scandinavian woman to cross the English Channel. While both society and her family urge her to follow her duties as a mother, she breaks conventions to pursue her dreams. The cast is toplined by Josefin Neldén (Border, 438 Days), Mikkel Boe Følsgaard (A Royal Affair, Borgen) and Lisa Carlehed (The Emigrants).
The project will commence filming in August in Sweden, Estonia, Belgium and in the UK.
Photo: Christopher Hunt
Peter Hammarbäck (b. 1983) is a journalist and writer. He has, amongst other things, worked as editor-in-chief for Vi Läser and RES, written articles and author profiles for Tidningen Vi, and freelanced in east Africa. He has a background in communication and PR, working with multiple Swedish publishing houses.
Some of his most prominent moments in life have been connected to animals – mostly trying to avoid them: from backpacking in African national parks to bull runs in Pamplona. He resides in Stockholm with his family. Zoo Boy, published by Bazar in 2023, is his literary debut.
Weekdays 8 and Weekdays 9, the two new installments in Ulf Lundell’s celebrated collection of excerpts from his private diary, are published simultaneously in Sweden today.
SVT has unveiled the trailer for the upcoming drama comedy Älskade Samir, created by Marioan Hosseini and directed by Abbe Hassan.
The seven-part series revolves around Samir, a thirty-year-old man who never takes responsibility for anything. One day, he comes home and discovers a letter stating that his girlfriend Nasrin has left him. He must now do everything in his power to try to find her and win her back.
Älskade Samir will premiere May 26 on SVT Play.
This week, Stefan Ahnhem’s An Entirely Different Story celebrates 10 whole weeks on the official bestseller list in Norway.
Albania, Shkupi
Three-book deal closed by Ida Schabbauer
Slovakia, DOT
Closed by Emma Granberg
Finland, Otava
Two-book deal closed by Linda Andersson
Brazil, Editora Record
Closed by Emma Granberg
Croatia, Fokus
Closed by Emma Granberg
Finland, WSOY
Three-book deal closed by Josephine Oxelheim
This series starter’s screen-ready story and masterfully developed cast promise big payoffs for fans of espionage and team-centered procedural thrillers.
– Booklist
A real intense read in a classic race-against-time resolution.
– Skånska Dagbladet
The new series from the creators of Snabba Cash [Oskar Söderlund and Jesper Ganslandt] is world-class. /…/ Cry Wolf oozes with Coen Brothers-vibes and is wonderfully stylistic.
– Filmtopp
A successful mix of Northern Sweden and the Coen brothers. /…/ High quality and accuracy in every aspect, and a unique combination of atmosphere, environments and characters.
– Aftonbladet
The Crow Girl is an entertaining watch that will draw you deeper and deeper into its dark world episode by episode. /…/ It ramps up the drama in just the right places creating a sense of urgency and unpredictability that keeps you anticipating danger at every turn. It’s a twisty ride that will make you glad you hopped on the viewing train in the first place.
– Digital Spy
In Wolf Hour, Jo Nesbø sets the action in the American Midwest in 2016. A hard-boiled police novel in the best Nesbø style – from an America that’s on the edge of a precipice.
