The official Norwegian bestseller list for July has just been released, with Lisa Ridzén’s acclaimed debut When the Cranes Fly South taking the top spot at No. 1. Coming in at No. 2 is The Sleepwalker, the latest installment in Lars Kepler’s bestselling Joona Linna series.
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.
Italy, Giunti
Closed by Linda Andersson
Norway, Cappelen Damm
Three-book deal closed by Josephine Oxelheim
Croatia, Ibis Grafika
Closed by Ida Schabbauer
Latvia, Zvaigzne ABC
Two-book deal closed by Ida Schabbauer
Netherlands, Bruna
Three-book deal closed by Julia Angelin
Czech Republic, Host
Closed by Josephine Oxelheim
It’s a pleasure to read a crime story that keeps its secrets until the final pages, with all earlier guesses lost in the fog. /…/ The Icelandic landscapes, especially the natural surroundings, add a rich and distinctive nuance to the book.
– Kulttuuritoimitus
The Seven Wonders is a crime novel with fast pace, short chapters, quick cuts between different scenes, and a writing style that beats most everyone in the genre. Additionally, Arne Dahl adds both humor and clever references.
– Jönköpings-Posten
Lisa Ridzén’s debut (…) demonstrates how sometimes the simplest storytelling can be the most effective.
– The Guardian
Within the Circle is a great crime novel.
– NDR Kultur
Electrifying.
– Crime Monthly
A touching and poignant tale of an aging father and his middle-aged daughter, exploring themes of nurturing and reconciliation, and the profound layers of life often hidden from those closest to us – a story about love, and about making things right, before it’s too late.