Kristina Ohlsson continues to dominate the Swedish bestseller lists with her newly published fifth installment in the August Strindberg series, Nightshifter, still holding the No. 1 spot on the hardcover list. The fourth installment, Beyond Rescue, continues to stay at No. 1 in the paperback category. Meanwhile, Anders and Anette de la Motte’s Death on Capri continues to hold its place at No. 4 on the paperback list.
Collider has revealed that Viaplay is bringing the thriller series Mafia to US screens, and episodes start rolling out on June 19.
Mafia is told from a unique perspective: we see the evolution of organized crime through the eyes of a petty criminal who rises to become a notorious gangster. Additionally, we follow a police detective who had the keen eye to realize that there was something more profound in the underworld of cigarette smuggling, but unfortunately, she wasn’t taken seriously by her superiors. Mafia takes place in the 1990s, and the story covers nine years of rising crime in Sweden, including armed conflicts, intense shootouts, and gang wars.
The strong cast features Peshang Rad, Katia Winter, Helena af Sandeberg, Nemanja Stojanovic, Jens Hultén, Christian Hillborg Cedomir Djordjevic and Dragomir Mrsic. Mafia is helmed by two high-profile directors — Mani Maserrat and Tomas Jonsgården, and Axel Stjärne serves as the lead writer.
Meaning of Life is back with a second season on Viaplay. The comedy drama blends warmth and humour with a poignant look at life’s complexities, capturing the unexpected mix of joy and sadness in everyday moments.
The series is created by Tove Eriksen Hillblom and Maria Nygren. Eriksen Hillblom also directed alongside lead director Eddie Nygren and Adam Pålsson. The series stars Helena af Sandeberg, Celie Sparre, Ulf Stenberg, Hannes Fohlin and Madeleine Martin.
Meaning of Life season 2 will premiere May 18 on Viaplay and TV3.
This week, Lars Kepler’s The Sleepwalker comes in at No. 1 on the paperback list for the second consecutive week. Meanwhile, Jo Nesbø’s Wolf Hour takes the No. 2 spot in the hardcover category, marking its 19th straight week on the bestseller list.
Moa Backe Åstot’s Fire From the Sky has been nominated for the Garden State Teen Book Award in the Fiction Grades 9–12 category.
The award is presented by the Young Adult Section of the New Jersey Library Association. It honors outstanding young adult books, highlighting titles that are engaging, well-written, and reflect diversity. The winner will be announced in early 2026.
Photo: Dag G. Nordsveen
Jørn Lier Horst and Hans Jørgen Sandnes’ series Detective Agency No. 2 has just reached nearly 4 million copies sold in Norway alone, making it the no.1 best-selling children’s book series in the country of all time.
Since the publication of the first book in 2013, the thrilling stories set in Elvestad have captivated young readers, been adapted into movies and translated into more than 20 languages.
Secrets We Keep (Reservatet) is a gripping series from creator Ingeborg Topsøe and director Per Fly. Blending suspense with sharp storytelling, the crime drama explores the secrets lurking beneath the surface of Denmark’s wealthiest neighborhood.
Secrets We Keep has already been met with rave reviews in Denmark, Sweden and the US, among else being described as “an excellent thriller”, “splashy and entertaining, yet gripping and relevant”, and “outstanding Danish quality”.
Leading the cast is an exceptional ensemble featuring Marie Bach Hansen, Danica Curcic, Simon Sears, Lars Ranthe, and Sara Fanta Traore – joined by breakout newcomers Excel Busano and Donna Levkovski.
Secrets We Keep premieres globally on Netflix today Thursday May 15.
Kristina Ohlsson tops the Swedish bestseller charts this week, securing the No. 1 position on both the hardcover list with Nightshifter, the latest installment in the August Strindberg series, and the paperback list with Beyond Rescue, the fourth installment.
Meanwhile, Anders and Anette de la Motte’s Death on Capri holds the No. 4 spot on the paperback list.
The latest installment in Lars Kepler’s internationally bestselling Joona Linna series, The Sleepwalker, debuts at No.1 on the paperback list this week.
The official Swedish bestseller lists for the month of April have been released and Stefan Ahnhem’s newly published Generation Zero, the 7th installment in the Fabian Risk series, claims the No. 5 spot on the hardcover list.
In the paperback category, Kristina Ohlsson’s Beyond Rescue, the fourth installment in the August Strindberg series, comes in at No. 1.
France, Actes Sud Jeunesse
Closed by Linda Andersson
Vietnam, Rubik Books
Closed by The Grayhawk Agency on behalf of Emma Granberg
Serbia, Laguna
Closed by Emma Granberg
Serbia, Laguna
Closed by Emma Granberg
Finland, Otava
Two-book deal closed by Julia Angelin
China, CITIC
Closed by The Grayhawk Agency on behalf of Emma Granberg
Jørn Lier Horst writes about police work with an uncommon seriousness, drawing on his own experience as an investigator. There are no superheroes here, no absurd action scenes—just a persistent sense of dedication. Honestly, I can’t think of any better crime novel right now.
– Lotta Olsson tipsar
Jørn Lier Horst is a skilled storyteller who writes convincingly about police work. He also has a great sensitivity for portraying relationships, which are sometimes put to the test.
– Ölandsbladet
The Strindberg series rests on a solid foundation with a reliable and likeable main character, just the right amount of relationship drama, and always a generous dose of feel-good in the suspenseful mix. (…) August Strindberg has come to the West Coast to stay.
– Göteborgs-Posten
In the weeks after finishing this beautifully devastating book, my head was still filled with its vivid characters and heartrending tenderness. /…/ A powerful and haunting read, When the Cranes Fly South will stir your emotions.
– Hot Press Magazine
A splashy and entertaining, yet gripping and relevant whodunit.
– Collider
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.