‘The Night House’ first day of principal photography

Today marks the first day of principal photography of The Night House, the movie adaptation of Jo Nesbø’s bestselling standalone novel with the same name.
Directed by Jesper Ganslandt, and written by Ganslandt together with Nesbø, the film stars Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad, Westworld) and Jacob Tremblay (Room, Good Boys) as the young and adult versions of the main character Richard.
The crew have assembled in the Basque Country in Spain, where they will shoot for about four weeks before moving on to the UK.
Jesper Ganslandt Jo Nesbø

‘Son’ No. 2 in Norway

Thomas Enger & Johana Gustawsson’s Son, the newly published first installment in their Kari Voss series, comes in at No. 2 on the e-book list this week.

Thomas Enger & Johana Gustawsson
Sofia Runarsdotter Photo: Sofia Runarsdotter

‘The Escape from Earth’ shortlisted for Ark Children’s Book Award 2025

The first installment, The Escape from Earth, in Bobbie Peers’ new series Techno Zombie has been shortlisted for the Ark Children’s Book Award 2025. This prestigious annual prize celebrates the best children’s book of the year, with the winner being chosen by more than 10,000 children in grades 5 to 7. This marks Peers’ second nomination, following his win in 2015. The winner will be announced at an award ceremony in December.

 

Bobbie Peers

‘Wolf Hour’ No. 3 in the UK

Jo Nesbø’s new standalone novel Wolf Hour, published last week in the UK, has gone straight to No. 3 on the UK charts.

Jo Nesbø

Kristina Ohlsson the most sold of quarter two in Sweden

The comprehensive sales statistics for Q2 2025 have been released, with Nightshifter, the latest installment in the August Strindberg series, ranking as the No. 1 title in total sales. The lists present the top 20 bestsellers based on sales value, with totals including both print and digital formats.

Kristina Ohlsson

The quarterly Swedish bestseller lists

Following the end of the second quarter of 2025, Kristina Ohlsson’s Nightshifter, the latest installment in the August Strindberg series, tops the bestseller charts, reaching No. 1 in the eBook category, No. 2 on the audiobook list, and No. 3 in hardcover sales.

Meanwhile, the paperback chart features Beyond Rescue, the third book in the same series, at No. 2, followed by Death on Capri, the first installment in Anders & Anette de la Motte’s Murder Under the Sun series, at No. 3.

Kristina Ohlsson Anders & Anette de la Motte

‘Beyond Rescue’ No. 5 on Der Spiegel’s bestseller list

Beyond Rescue, the fourth installment in Kristina Ohlsson’s bestselling August Strindberg series, comes in at No. 5 on Der Spiegel’s list for trade paperbacks this week. This marks the book’s fourth consecutive week on the list.

Kristina Ohlsson
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‘The Helicopter Heist’, ‘The Meaning of Life’, ‘The Breakthrough’ and ‘The Congregation Season 2’ nominated for the Kristallen Awards

The nominations are out for this year’s Kristallen Awards. Daniel Espinosa’s The Helicopter Heist is nominated for Best Drama Series, together with The Breakthrough which is written by Oskar Söderlund, and The Congregation Season 2 – The Bride of Christ, written by Fredrik Agetoft. Tove Eriksen Hillblom’s The Meaning of Life Season 2 is nominated for Best Comedy.

Mahmut Suvakci received a nomination for Best Male Actor and Erik Svedberg-Zelman is nominated for Best Supporting Actor, both for their performances in The Helicopter Heist.

The Kristallen Awards ceremony is held on September 4 at Cirkus in Stockholm, and will be aired live on SVT Play.

Daniel Espinosa Mahmut Suvakci Erik Svedberg-Zelman Tove Eriksen Hillblom Fredrik Agetoft Oskar Söderlund

The 2025 Petrona Award longlist

The Petrona Award’s jury has just presented its longlist for the 2025 Petrona Award for ‘Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year.’

Among the 12 nominees are Jo Nesbø with Blood Ties, Pascal Engman’s The Widows, and Jørn Lier Horst & Thomas Enger with Victim.

The shortlist will be announced on 18 September 2025.

Jo Nesbø Pascal Engman Jørn Lier Horst & Thomas Enger

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