A ferocious storm has caused flotsam to wash up on the shores of Schooner Cove. Among the seaweed and kelp, driftwood and other jetsam Cecilia, Leo and Une find also a dead serpent, unusually large in size. Their find attracts a lot of attention, especially from the press who call it a “sea serpent”.

At the same time, one of the guests at The Pearl falls ill. The doctors say that she has been poisoned. Just as they are about to load her into an ambulance, the woman whispers something. It sounds like the word Phoneutria. Cecilia, Leo and Une discover that Phoneutria is the Latin name of one of the most venomous species of spider there is, but little do they know that the deadly arachnid is still hiding somewhere in The Pearl.

The Sea Serpent Mystery is the thrilling and chilling tenth book in the immensely popular CLUE series by Jørn Lier Horst. The CLUE series’ name comes from the first letter in each protagonist’s name: Cecilia, Leo, Une, and Une’s dog Egon. In each of the series’ books a new mystery and a new ethical question is introduced along with the thoughts of one of the world’s most well-known philosophers. The CLUE books are best selling crime fiction for younger readers aged 9-12.

A Man Called Ove, Fredrik Backman’s debut novel, keeps its No. 2 placement on the New York Times Best Seller List, as does My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry at No. 8. A Man Called Ove and My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry has now been on the bestseller list for 39 and 23 consecutive weeks, respectively. On the combined print and ebook list A Man Called Ove appears at No. 8 this week.

The tenth installment in Jørn Lier Horst & Hans Jørgen Sandnes’ crime fiction series for kids is finally here! In Operation Ghost the members of Detective Agency No. 2 are faced with their spookiest mystery to date.

A girl with ghostly pale skin and deep, black eyes appears in the window of the old hunting lodge on Mount Storberget. The hunting lodge has always been surrounded by rumors of hauntings. Could the spooky apparition be “The Gray Girl,” a servant girl held prisoner in the lodge’s cellar long, long ago? It will take Detective Agency No. 2 to solve this mystery!

The Hollywood Reporter has listed Jo Nesbø as number 15 on their list of the 25 most influential authors in entertainment 2016. Based on book sales, number of adaptations, projects in development, additional credits and cultural influence, the competition to make THR’s list of the most sought-after word nerds is tougher than ever.

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Arne Dahl’s Watching You continues to feature at the top of Der Spiegel’s best seller list in Germany. The novel, the first installment in a new crime fiction series by Dahl, comes in at No. 1 this week.

Roberta’s best friend Charlotte is seriously ill. She needs a new heart, and fast. At an auction, Roberta comes across a globe she’s told is magical. If you succeed at a very special mission, it just might grant you your most fervent wish. Straight away Roberta sees in the globe the chance to save Charlotte’s life. Together with her friend Eric, she sets out to rescue Charlotte and make her well again. But will they make it before it’s too late?

The Magical Heart is Kristina Ohlsson's latest children’s book, and a moving story about the strength one can find in the unconditional love between friends.

Add variety to your child’s bedtime routine with the latest book from the author of The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep, the New York Times and international bestseller that parents have been raving about! Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin’s new children’s book, The Little Elephant Who Wants To Fall Asleep, features all-new child-tested, parent-approved techniques to reclaim bedtime and provide a sweet and tender end to each day.

Your child joins Ellen the Elephant on a journey through a magical forest that leads to sleep. Along the way, children meet different fantastical characters and have calming experiences that help them relax and slip into slumber quickly. The story works perfectly for either naptime or bedtime.

The Little Elephant Who Wants To Fall Asleep also includes never-before-seen material that will make a difference at bedtime, including insightful sleep tips and answers to frequently asked questions to help guide families to an even more satisfying nighttime routine!

The Sea Scout Edvin is put ashore on the island of Ofärdsön to look for mushrooms. Instead, he finds a half-buried skull.

Despite Edvin only being ten years old, he knows just what to do. Stuffing the skull into a plastic bag, he runs off from the Scout camp and heads straight home to his neighbor – Detective Evert Bäckström.

Can One Die Twice? is Leif GW Persson’s thirteenth novel since his debut in 1978, and the fourth installment in the Evert Bäckström series.

Fredrik Backman’s My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry remains firmly entrenched at No. 8 in its 22nd week on The New York Times Best Seller List. A Man Called Ove meanwhile rises to No. 2 in its 38th consecutive week on the list, and No. 7 on the combined print and ebook list.

My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry continues to make a strong showing also in Germany, where it appears at No. 6 on Der Spiegel’s best seller list.

Petter S. Rosenlund (b. 1967) is a Norwegian screenwriter, playwright, children’s books author, and journalist. Rosenlund has worked as a screenwriter for film and television for the past fifteen years, creating unforgettable stories such as his most recent success, the critically acclaimed The Heavy Water War (2015), which with its 1,7 million viewers earned one of the absolute highest ratings in Norway for a TV series drama. Apart from his award-winning and suspenseful TV drama work, Petter S. Rosenlund is also an internationally acclaimed playwright whose plays have been produced in over twenty venues around the world.