‘Freedom’ published in Sweden

Sam Berger is a desperate man. His partner and lover, Molly Blom, has disappeared without a trace and he’s powerless to find her. In the midst of this turmoil, Sam receives an enigmatic but lucrative request. A woman, Nadja, has been kidnapped and her therapist is prepared to compensate Sam generously, provided he keeps the police out of the investigation. In his search for the missing woman, Sam finds a hidden gem and it dawns on him that Nadja may not be the only one who is in danger…

Freedom is Arne Dahl at his best – fast-paced, thrilling and full of surprises.

The weekly Swedish bestseller lists

The Swedish bestseller lists for week 15 see Stina Jackson claim the No. 1 spot in hardback fiction with her recently published novel The Last Snow. The book also comes in at No. 2 in e-book and in the audiobook category the novel nabs the No. 2 spot (physical edition) and the No. 4 spot (digital edition). Anders de la Motte meanwhile comes in at No. 1 in both e-book and audio (physical edition) with his latest installment in the Skåne Quartet, Rites of Spring. He also features at No. 2 on the hardback list and No. 5 in audio with the digital edition. Niklas Natt och Dag’s 1794 nabs the No. 5 spot on the hardback list. Leif GW Persson’s Pig Party makes an appearance in the audio list at No. 6.

The paperback list sees Katrine Engberg grab the No. 4 position with her debut novel The Tenant. Finally, the children’s fiction bestseller list features Jens Lapidus’ first installment in his new series for young readers, The Dillsta Gang and the Art Heist, at No. 4.

‘The Wolf and the Watchman’ on the Spanish bestseller list

This week’s official Spanish bestseller list features Niklas Natt och Dag’s debut The Wolf and the Watchman at No. 9. This means the novel has now spent twelve consecutive weeks in the country’s top 10.

The weekly Norwegian bestseller lists

The Norwegian bestseller lists for week 15 see Jørn Lier Horst & Thomas Enger’s second installment in their co-written Blix & Ramm series Smoke Screen claim the No. 1 spot in the paperback category. The novel also features at No. 4 in e-book. Jørn makes another appearance, together with Hans Jørgen Sandnes and their latest part in the Detective Agency No. 2 series, Operation Trickster, which comes in at No. 5 in hardback. Katrine Engberg’s debut The Tenant meanwhile nabs the No. 2 spot on the e-book list, and is accompanied by Thomas Enger and his YA-novel City at the End: Widowton at No. 7.

Erik Axl Sund No. 5 in Germany

Erik Axl Sund’s latest novel Porcelain Dolls claims the No. 5 spot this week on Der Spiegel’s bestseller list for trade paperbacks in Germany.

Simona Ahrnstedt awarded for her portrayal of Laholm

Simona Ahrnstedt has been given a grant from the Jan Olshedens and Göran Trydell’s Scholarship Fund for Advocates of Words and Images, for her loving portrayal of the small town Laholm in her latest novel Just a Bit More.

Jo Nesbø is the best-selling crime author of the decade in Norway

The list of Norway’s best-selling crime novels between 2010 – 2019 is now official and Jo Nesbø claims seven spots on the top ten-list, including No. 1, No. 2, No.3 and No. 4. Police, the tenth installment in Nesbø’s Harry Hole series, sits at the very top.

The weekly Swedish bestseller lists

Week 14’s official bestseller lists see Anders de la Motte claim three No. 1 placements with the just published Rites of Spring. The novel, the fourth installment in the Skåne Quartet, is No. 1 in hardcover, audio and e-book. Niklas Natt och Dag’s 1794 also features on the hardcover list, coming in at No. 5. Katrine Engberg meanwhile grabs the No. 2 placement on the paperback list with The Tenant. On the children’s books list, Jens Lapidus’ The Dillsta Gang and the Art Heist, the first book in his new series for young readers, is No. 7.

Kristina Ohlsson No. 6 in Iceland

Kristina Ohlsson’s To Him Who Knocks is No. 6 on the official Icelandic bestseller list for the month of March. To Him Who Knocks is the third Martin Benner title.