‘Medusa’ published in Sweden

Late at night, a doctor burns to death inside the closed forensic psychiatric institution Helix. The interrogations with staff and inmates are complicated due to patient confidentiality and psychotic illnesses. After another death in the same ward, Saga Bauer accepts a top-secret assignment. She is placed as a patient among the most dangerous perpetrators in Sweden. Joona Linna is Saga Bauer’s only contact on the outside. The Queen hiding in the ward turns out to have a court of subjects – and she leaves victims behind at a faster rate than any serial killer has ever done before.

Medusa is the eleventh book in the Joona Linna series.

‘Don’t Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves’ published in Sweden

This is the story of a group of friends in the 1980s who were family to one another in a time when no one else would be.

Just as they began to live and carry themselves with a smidgeon of pride, they start to fall ill and die in a new disease the newspapers name the Gay Plague.

It is a love that will cost them everything.

The story told in Don’t Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves is real. The love story of Rasmus and Benjamin is already a cult classic. It’s a dizzying, epic novel of a city and a time, about love and friendship in a universe to get lost in. Stepping out on the other side, you will never be the same.

For the first time ever, Don’t Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves is published in a merged edition, as its author Jonas Gardell had intended it to be read.

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New actor: Seth Manteus

Seth Manteus is a Swedish actor currently studying at the renowned Malmö Theatre Academy. Highly ambitious and driven, he approaches his work with curiosity, commitment and a strong desire to continuously develop his craft. With a natural screen presence and a strong sensitivity to character, Manteus brings an openness and intensity to his performances.

He made his breakthrough as the young Hugo in the SkyShowtime drama series The Trio (2026), based on Johanna Hedman’s acclaimed novel. The series received fantastic reviews, with critics praising its performances, storytelling and emotional depth. The Trio marked Manteus’ first major TV role, acting alongside Felix Sandman, Rebecka Harper and August Wittgenstein.

Manteus is also a trained musical theatre performer, having studied at Musikteaterskolan in Bjärnum, where he received extensive training in musical theatre, with a particular focus on high-level jazz dance, ballet and singing. His musical background also includes guitar, piano and drums.

Martin Widmark No. 1 in Sweden

Martin Widmark’s The Kidnapping Mystery, tops the official Swedish bestseller list for children’s titles, coming in at No. 1 for the third consecutive week.

Satu Rämö No. 1 in Iceland

Satu Rämö’s The Shadow of the Northern Lights, the third installment in the bestselling Hildur series, is No. 1 on the official Icelandic bestseller list for the month of August.

‘Kill Shot’ still No. 1 in Norway

Kill Shot, the fourteenth installment in Jo Nesbø’s bestselling Harry Hole series, continues to top the hardcover and e-book lists, claiming the No. 1 spot for the fourth consecutive week.

Jo Nesbø and Thomas Enger August’s bestsellers in Norway

Jo Nesbø’s Kill Shot, the fourteenth Harry Hole installment, claims the No. 1 spot on the official hardcover bestseller list of August in Norway. Burnedthe first book in the Henning Juul series, follows closely at No. 2

Moa Herngren and Martin Widmark on the August bestseller lists

Moa Herngren’s just published The Fallout comes in at No. 4 on the official hardcover bestseller list of August in Sweden. Martin Widmark’s latest JerryMaya title, The Kidnapping Mystery, grabs the No. 2 spot on the children’s fiction list.

Martin Widmark No. 1 in Sweden

Martin Widmark’s The Kidnapping Mystery stays at the top of the official Swedish bestseller list for children’s titles, coming in at No. 1 also this week.

‘Kill Shot’ stays put at No. 1 in Norway

Kill Shot, the fourteenth installment in Jo Nesbø’s bestselling Harry Hole series, continues to dominate both the hardcover and the e-book bestseller lists. This marks the book’s third consecutive week at the top.

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