Lisa Ridzén’s When the Cranes Fly South claims the No.5 spot on the bestseller list for paperbacks in Finland for the month of February.
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Lisa Ridzén’s When the Cranes Fly South is nominated for Audiobook of the Year in Czech Republic. The award is given yearly by the Audiobook Publishers’ Association in several categories, and Ridzén is up for the prize voted forth by the public. Listeners can vote for their favorite until March 31 by clicking “Read More” below. Winners will be announced at a ceremony in Prague on April 23.
When the Cranes Fly South climbs to No. 2 on this week’s Der Spiegel bestseller list for hardcover fiction. This is Ridzén’s seventh consecutive week on the list.
Nils Lundkvist’s The Cube has been chosen as the winner of the 2026 Sigrid Literary Award. The award is presented in memory of the author Beppe Wolgers, with the aim of inspiring children to read. Each year, a winner is selected by sixth-grade students, who read all the nominated books.
The book received the following nomination:
“Nils Lundkvist’s writing is characterized by stories that masterfully weave together suspense, mystery, and warm friendship. With his powerful language and vivid settings, his books captivate and engage young readers.”
Pascal Engman’s recently published The Clan, debuts at No. 3 on the hardcover list, and No. 1 on the e-book list this week. Meanwhile, Engman & Selåker’s The Albino, climbs to No. 5 on the paperback list. Anders de la Motte’s The Night Hunter stays put at No. 2 in the e-book category for the second consecutive week.
Björn Natthiko Lindeblad’s From Björn Natthiko Lindeblad. With an open hand comes in at No. 3 on the non-fiction list this week. In the hardcover category, Pascal Engman’s The Clan claims the No. 5 spot, and Martin Widmark’s The Fire Brigade Mystery is No. 2 on the children’s list.
When the Cranes Fly South continues to dominate bestseller lists around the world. This week, Ridzén’s smashing debut features at No. 2 on Amazon Charts in the UK and also claims the No. 5 spot on Der Spiegel in Germany. This is the novel’s fifth consecutive week on Amazon Charts and its sixth consecutive week on Der Spiegel.
Anders de la Motte’s just published fourth novel in the Leo Asker series, The Night Hunter, shoots to No. 2 in e-book in Norway. The title also places at No. 4 in hardcover. Operation Cannon by Jørn Lier Horst and Hans Jørgen Sandnes meanwhile stays firmly put at No. 2 on the children’s list.
Netflix just released the official trailer for Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole.
“Harry Hole isn’t just another detective,” actor Tobias Santelmann tells Netflix. “He’s a character [who] readers around the world have lived with for almost 30 years, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to bring him to the screen. I approached this role with deep respect for Jo Nesbø’s work and for the audience that has followed Harry for so long. At the same time, I had to find my Harry — or our Harry — and I hope we’ve created something that feels true to the spirit of the books while also standing on its own.”
As seen in the trailer, Hole is on the hunt for a serial killer lurking in the dark recesses of Oslo’s streets while also attempting to bring corrupt cop Waaler to justice. It’s no wonder that when Hole is asked how long he’s worked as a detective, his answer is a world-weary one: “Far too long.”
For Kinnaman, playing Waaler was “an exciting challenge” that was also rewarding. “Filming in Oslo, the city so deeply woven into Jo Nesbø’s novels, brings an authenticity to the series that’s impossible to replicate,” he tells Netflix. “Collaborating closely with Jo to explore this darker side of Harry’s world has been a rewarding creative experience, and I’m so proud to help bring this story to the screen.”
“Do you ever think about what makes people like us do what we do?” Waaler asks Hole.
The answer? “To silence those goddamn voices.”
Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole will be streaming on Netflix globally on March 26.
Lisa Ridzén’s lauded When the Cranes Fly South stays put at the No. 1 spot on Der Spiegel’s bestseller list for hardcover fiction in Germany this week. This marks the novel’s second week at the top spot, and the fifth consecutive week on the list over all.
Romania, Publica
Closed by Emma Granberg
UK, Atlantic Books
Two-book deal closed by Federico Ambrosini
Lithuania, Lectio Divina
Closed by Emma Granberg
Korea, The Business Books and Co., Ltd.
Closed by MOMO Agency on behalf of Emma Granberg
Denmark, Turbine
Closed by Ida Schabbauer
Türkiye, Nova kitap
Closed by Emma Granberg
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