The nominations for this year’s Kristallen Awards have been announced.
My Brother, written by Karin Arrhenius, is nominated for Best Drama Series. Life on Seacrow Island, also written by Arrhenius, and Anders Sparring’s Lokes hemlighet are nominated for Best Children’s Programme.
Erik Svedberg-Zelman has received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the drama series Golden Boys and Moah Madsen is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for her performance in Diary of a Ditched Girl.
The winner will be announced on August 31st at the Kristallen Gala in Stockholm.
Satu Rämö and Lisa Ridzén on the Icelandic bestseller lists
Satu Rämö’s The Shadow of the Northern Lights, the third installment in the bestselling Hildur series, remains at No. 1 on Icelandic book retailer Eymundsson’s bestseller list across all formats, as well as at No. 1 in the paperback category. This marks the book’s fourth week at the top. Lisa Ridzén’s lauded debut When the Cranes Fly Southfollows closely behind at No. 2 on the paperback list, and No. 4 across all formats.
Pascal Engman tops the official bestseller list in Norway with The War, the second installment in the Clan trilogy. The novel comes in at No. 1 on both the hardcover and e-book list.
The official Swedish bestseller lists for July have just been released, and Pascal Engman’s second installment in the critically acclaimed Clan Trilogy, The War, comes in at No. 2 on the hardcover list. Anders Hansen’s The Achilles Heels of Your Brain, claims the No. 2 spot in the non-fiction category.
Satu Rämö’s The Shadow of the Northern Lights, the third installment in the bestselling Hildur series, claims the No. 1 spot on Icelandic book retailer Eymundsson’s bestseller list. The novel has held the No. 1 position since publication, making this its third consecutive week on the list.
‘Nightshifter’ No. 3 on Der Spiegel’s bestseller list
Nightshifter, the fifth installment in Kristina Ohlsson’s bestselling August Strindberg series, debuts at No. 3 on Der Spiegel’s list for trade paperbacks this week.
Apple TV has just unveiled a first look at Nocturne, the riveting new drama based on the internationally bestselling crime novels by Lars Kepler.
Nocturne will make its global debut on Friday, October 30, 2026 with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Friday through December 25, 2026 on Apple TV.
The show tells the story of Jonah Lynn (Liev Schreiber), an ex-soldier turned homicide detective who, tired of working the tough streets of Philadelphia, moves to a small town in Western Pennsylvania for a quiet life. But as the town and his family come under attack from the diabolically cunning serial killer Jurek Walter (Stephen Graham), Jonah must protect all that he holds dear. When the desperate search for Jurek’s last missing victim forces Jonah to send his surrogate daughter, FBI Agent Saga Bauer (Zazie Beetz), up against Jurek, how far will Jonah go?
The ensemble cast starring alongside Schreiber, Beetz and Graham includes Bill Camp, Rory Culkin, Chrissy Metz, Poorna Jagannathan and Gary Carr.
The 10-episode drama is written and executive produced by BAFTA Award winner Rowan Joffe (Tin Star, The Ballad of a Small Player) and John Hlavin (Shooter, The Man Who Fell to Earth), with Emmy, Peabody and DGA Award winner Tim Van Patten (Franklin, Masters of the Air, Black Mirror) to executive produce and direct the first two episodes.
Click ‘Read More’ below to read the full article in Deadline.
Moa Herngren’s The Inheritance jumps straight to No. 3 on the official Icelandic bestseller list for the month of June. The list covers all genres and formats.
Paramount+ Reveals Trailer For Season 2 of ‘The Crow Girl’
The second season of Paramount+’s The Crow Girl, based on the internationally bestselling novels by author duo Erik Axl Sund, will premiere on the streamer on July 20 in the UK and Ireland. Following the instant success of the first season, Season 2 brings back Eve Myles and Katherine Kelly in the lead roles as DCI Jeanette Kilburn and Dr. Sophia Craven. Buccaneer Media produces the series in association with ITV Studios.
Click ‘Read More’ below to read the full article in Deadline.
Antti Tuomainen winner of the CWA Dagger in the UK
Antti Tuomainen is the winner of the CWA Dagger for Crime Fiction in Translation 2026 for his acclaimed crime novel The Winter Job.
The jury praised the novel with the following citation:
“A down and out father resorts to crime to purchase a piano for Xmas for his estranged offspring and a hilarious road movie into the Northern wilderness ensues, with a cast of bizarre, often grotesque but loveable characters. Hilarious and wonderfully humane.”
Presented by the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA), the Dagger Awards are among Europe’s most prestigious literary honors.
It’s a warm summer day when the truck rolls in over the farmyard, unloading something strange: not quite a caravan or an RV, but a massive cube. From the cube steps a boy. His name is Marjo. Who is he? And why has he come to the farm?
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