Jo Nesbø has been bestowed with the prestigious Francisco Gonzalez Ledesma Award – an award that recognizes a lifetime of storytelling, instituted in honor of the Spanish journalist and writer Francisco González Ledesma, one of the foremost Spanish noir novelists of the 20th century. The chosen winner is selected by the VLC Negra organization in recognition of their outstanding performance within the genre, their literary quality, and the values and exemplary human qualities that they display.
The award is handed over during a special event within the VLC Negra festival, which took place this Friday, and whose objective is to remember the figure of Francisco González Ledesma and encourage the reading of his work, as well as pay homage to the award-winning author. It has previously been received by James Ellroy, Andreu Martín, and Alicia Giménez Bartlett among others.
Ulf Kvensler’s chilling novel Sarek claims the No. 2 spot on the official bestseller list for paperback in Sweden this week.
Agnes Ravatn (b. 1983) made her debut with the novel Week 53 in 2007, followed by three critically acclaimed and award-winning essay collections: Standing still (2011), Popular Reading (2011) and Operation self-discipline (2014). Her award-winning novel The Bird Tribunal (2013), became an international bestseller, was translated into seventeen languages, and made into a successful play. In 2020, she published the psychological thriller The Seven Doors, which, amongst other awards, was longlisted for the CWA International Dagger.
With the psychological drama The Guests, Ravatn once again shows proof of why she is the one to look out for in the genre. Her thought-provoking writing and keen eye for human weakness draws the reader into a spine-tingling scenery, where something more menacing hides beneath the surface.
Stefan Ahnhem’s highly acclaimed psychological thriller, Nothing But the Truth, is No. 3 on the official monthly bestseller list for April in Sweden.
Storm Watch is No. 2 on the official monthly bestseller list for April in Norway. The title is the first installment in Kristina Ohlsson’s series about August Strindberg.
Killing Moon, the thirteenth Harry Hole novel by Jo Nesbø, debuts on the official Czech bestseller list, doing so at No. 2.
Jo Nesbø’s Killing Moon debuts at No. 4 on the Suspense list in the Netherlands. Killing Moon is the thirteenth Harry Hole novel.
May 8 will see the premiere of the second season of Top Dog, which is freely based on Swedish author Jens Lapidus’s bestselling books The VIP Room, Stockholm Delete and Top Dog.
Hans Jörnlind, Charlotte Lesche and Axel Stjärne are the writers of season 2, with Alexis Almström and Ahmed Abdullahi directing.
Top Dog Season 2 premieres on C More May 8 and on TV4 May 17.
Viaplay has unveiled the trailer for the upcoming comedy slasher series Ingen ängel, created by EliSophie André and directed by Tuna Özer.
Angelina (Yussra El Abdouni) is like any other 17-year-old girl. She parties, smokes, hangs out with her best friend Fanny (Felicia Sjöström Nilsson) and with boring guys to pass the time. Just a tiny problem; Angelina is a serial killer. Even though she tries not to be.
Ingen ängel will premiere May 11 on Viaplay.
China, Creadion
Closed by The Grayhawk Agency on behalf of Emma Granberg
Norway, Bonnier Norsk
Closed by Federico Ambrosini
Denmark, Modtryk
Closed by Tor Jonasson
Germany, Hoffmann und Campe
Closed by Tor Jonasson
Norway, Gyldendal
Closed by Tor Jonasson
Finland, Johnny Kniga
Three-book deal closed by Federico Ambrosini
A wonderful and heartwarming novel about the everyday life of a young girl. /…/ Though the book might deal with a heavy subject, it is written with both humor and warmth.
– Dansk BiblioteksCenter
The prose is simple yet powerful, and the emotions hit you right in the heart. The reader discovers the truth about Belle as she herself does, making the reading experience both touching and unforgettable. The Worst Thing That Could Happen is Everything is a novel you will remember.
– Børn & Bøger
Much can be said about this book, but most of all it is a marvelous, marvelous book that will make you laugh and cry…
– Bogoplevelsen
Catastrophizing and sorrow are heavy subjects, but the book isn’t just that; it’s written with a warmth, even a sense of humor, that lends it a sense of lightness.
– Skolebiblotekaren_lene
Talk about it – that’s the message. Because it helps. /…/ We need good books, ones that dare to discuss difficult themes, and it’s great that the target reader here is 12-13-year-olds […], more tweens than teens, and that’s perfect.
– Selskabet for Børnelitteratur, IBBY
Imagine the nicest person in the world. That’s Sandrine. A cheerful outlook will take you far, and Sandrine is niceness personified. Until one day, she isn’t. ‘All is Well, Always’ is a story about smiling widely and biting your tongue. And about what happens when you suddenly stop.
