‘Those Who Follow’ No. 1 in Sweden
Ingar Johnsrud’s Those Who Follow has climbed to No. 1 on the Swedish bookstore Akademibokhandeln’s bestseller lists, featuring at the top of both the paperback and crime fiction lists. Those Who Follow is the first installment in the series featuring Fredrik Beier and Kafa Iqbal.
Börge Hellström (1957–2017)
Börge Hellström, our dear friend and beloved author, has passed away. Börge fought his cancer for two years before losing the battle today. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends. We will miss you dearly, Börge.
Fredrik Backman dominates the New York Times Best Seller List
Fredrik Backman is dominating the New York Times Best Seller List for paperback fiction with three novels on the list. A Man Called Ove rises to the No. 1 spot yet again in its 59th week, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry follows at No. 6 in its 43rd week, and for the first time on the list, Britt-Marie Was Here lands the No. 9 spot.
On the combined print and eBook list, A Man Called Ove appears at No. 4, which marks its 38th week on that particular list.
New trailer for Malin Lagerlöf’s and Stefan Thunberg’s ‘Farang’
A “Farang” comes to Thailand for two reasons. To sunbathe – or to hide. A new trailer has been released for Malin Lagerlöf’s and Stefan Thunberg’s upcoming original series Farang, starring Ola Rapace. The series is set to premiere March 9th on C More.
Lars Kepler No. 1 in The Netherlands
Lars Kepler’s The Rabbit Hunter, just published by Cargo in the Netherlands, entered the Dutch bestseller list for hardcover fiction at No. 1 this week.
Thus, the novel has gone straight to the No. 1 spot upon publication in each respective country where it has been published so far (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, The Netherlands).
Michael Katz Krefeld shortlisted for the People’s Choice Award
Michael Katz Krefeld has been shortlisted for the Danish Crime Book Festival’s (Krimimessen) People’s Choice Award 2017. To see the full list of nominees, and to cast your vote (possible between March 11th and March 26th), click “Read more” below.
The winner will be announced at the festival on April 2nd.
‘Operation Pirate’ No. 3 in Norway
Jørn Lier Horst & Hans Jørgen Sandnes’ Operation Pirate, the eleventh book in their Detective Agency No. 2 series, is No. 3 on the Norwegian bestseller list for fiction. Operation Pirate was published in Norway this February.
B-Reel to produce Karin Arrhenius’ ‘There’s Nothing to Be Afraid of’
It’s now official that Karin Arrhenius, the screenwriter behind the critically acclaimed The Girl (2009), is working on a new feature film. There’s Nothing to Be Afraid of (Det finns inget att vara rädd för) will be produced by B-Reel Films and directed by Swedish filmmaker Johan Renck, and follows Jonathan, a 16-year-old belonging to the Swedish Christian fundamentalist cult Livets Ord. It is a coming-of-age romance that will center on the love relationship between two teenagers. There's Nothing to Be Afraid of is set to begin filming at the end of 2017.
Roslund & Thunberg No. 3 in Sweden
Roslund & Thunberg’s The Sons, the stand-alone sequel to the award-winning and internationally acclaimed The Father, is No. 3 on the Swedish official bestseller list for hardcover fiction this month.
‘Eighteen Below Zero’ No. 3 in Germany
Eighteen Below Zero, the third installment in Stefan Ahnhem’s Fabian Risk series, has once more reached No. 3 on Der Spiegel’s best seller list in Germany. This is the novel’s 6th consecutive week on the list.