‘SON’ nominated for Prix Babelio 2026
Thomas Enger and Johana Gustawsson’s hit novel SON is nominated for Prix Babelio 2026 in France. The award includes ten categories, and SON is included in the “Crime and thriller” category along with nine other titles. The Prix Babelio is awarded yearly and each of the ten categories includes a selection of the ten highest ranking and most popular titles among Babelio’s over 2 million members.
Voting is open until May 26 and winners will be announced June 10. To vote, click “Read More” below.
‘The Search for the Blue Dragon’ published in Norway
Tiril, Oliver and Grandpa Franz have travelled to Mongolia to collect a valuable statue called the Blue Dragon. The journey unfolds like a carefully planned puzzle. Along the way, they discover that a man disguised as Grandpa Franz has arrived before them.
A thrilling race begins, through villages, over fields and mountains, past hidden signs, secret symbols and strange riddles. The reader follows along every step of the way.
The Search for The Blue Dragon is the sixteenth activity book in the Detective Agency No. 2 series. Find the traces, solve the codes and follow the clues. The solution is hidden in the texts and illustrations!
Anders Baasmo and ‘A Better Man’ win at the Gullruten Awards
Actor Anders Baasmo has won the award for Best Leading Actor at this year’s Gullruten Awards for his acclaimed performance in A Better Man (Ølhunden Berit).
The series also took home the award for Best Drama Series, and the creator Thomas Torjussen was honored with awards for both Best Directing and Best Screenplay.
Kristina Ohlsson No. 1 in Sweden
Kristina Ohlsson’s debut in literary fiction, Beyond the Bridges, rockets to No. 1 on the official bestseller list this week. Anne Holt’s Diamonds and Rust, the thirteenth Hanne Wilhelmsen novel, also jumps the list, to No. 5.
In non-fiction, Anders Hansen’s The Achilles Heels of Your Brain reprises last week’s feat and stays put at No. 2.
Anders Hansen and Kristina Ohlsson April’s bestsellers in Sweden
The just published latest titles from Anders Hansen and Kristina Ohlsson make an impact on the monthly bestseller list for April in Sweden. Hansen is No. 2 in non-fiction with The Achilles Heels of Your Brain, while Ohlsson claims the No. 5 spot on the fiction list with Beyond the Bridges.
Prime Video’s new crime drama ‘Bishop’ announces cast
It was previously announced that Joel Kinnaman will lead Bishop in the title role, and the series has now revealed additional cast members joining the production.
In Bishop, homicide detective Bishop Graves (Joel Kinnaman), brilliant and battle-scarred, puts all of his skills to the test in the hunt for an elusive killer targeting San Francisco’s moneyed class.
The main cast also includes Jennifer Jason Leigh, John Malkovich, Jordana Brewster and Erik Svedberg-Zelman.
‘SON’ nominated for Book of the Year in Sweden
Thomas Enger & Johana Gustawsson’s SON is nominated for the 2026 Book of the Year Award in Sweden. The first installment in the Kari Voss series has been selected amongst all Swedish and translated fiction published in the past year. The jury had the following to say about SON: “A spine-tingling crime novel with an astonishing plot. /…/ A breathtaking page-turner with many shocking twists.”
The criteria for nominations to this high-profile award further includes superb linguistic quality, a grand reader’s experience that is relevant for and appeals to a wide reader demographic, and a story well-executed when it comes to plot, characters and milieus.
The award is given by Bonnier’s Book Clubs and the winning book and author will be announced during the Gothenburg Book Fair in September. To see the list of the nominees and vote for your favorite, click “Read more” below.
Anders Hansen and Kristina Ohlsson on the Swedish bestseller lists
Anders Hansen and Kristina Ohlsson both debut on the official Swedish bestseller lists this week. Hansen is No. 2 in non-fiction with The Achilles Heels of Your Brain, while Ohlsson claims the No. 5 spot on the fiction list with Beyond the Bridges, her debut in literary fiction.
TV4’s ‘Golden Boys’ to premiere on May 1
The new Swedish drama series Golden Boys will premiere on TV4 Play Plus on May 1 and has already been met with rave reviews.
The four-part miniseries is a fast-paced heist drama inspired by the Trustor affair, one of Sweden’s most infamous financial scandals.
The series stars Erik Svedberg-Zelman, Adam Lundgren, Viktor Björkberg, and Jonas Karlsson. It is directed by Ivica Zubak, with Erik Hultkvist serving as head writer.
‘The Sailor’ No. 1 in Czech Republic
Lars Kepler’s The Sailor jumps straight to the top of the official Czech bestseller list for fiction titles. The Sailor is a stand-alone collection of short stories.