Petter S. Rosenlund Head Writer for ‘Hamilton’ reboot
The Swedish video-on-demand service CMore has comissioned two seasons of a new spy thriller series based on Jan Guillou’s best-selling books featuring Swedish spy Carl Hamilton. The TV-series, which will be produced by Swedish IP-rights company IRLC and Dramacorp (known for TV series such as Blue Eyes and Midnight Sun) has been scheduled to start its production at the end of 2017.
Petter S. Rosenlund, who previously created 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, has been confirmed as Head Writer for the series. Dramacorp said he plans to write contemporary “high-concept, character-driven drama with international traction”.
The Hamilton books have been adapted into a number of feature films and miniseries, with Hollywood actor Stellan Skarsgård playing the central character role in the first movie back in 1989.
‘A Man Called Ove’ still No.1 on the New York Times Best Seller List
A Man Called Ove is No. 1 on the New York Times Best Seller List for the second week in a row. This marks the 48th consecutive week on the list for Fredrik Backman’s debut novel.
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry too stays at its No. 4 spot in its 32nd consecutive week on the list.
‘The Absolution’ No. 1 in Iceland
Yrsa Sigurdardóttir’s The Absolution has shot straight to No. 1 on the official Icelandic bestseller list after being published just days ago. The Absolution is the third installment in the Freyja & Huldar series.
‘Why Did You Lie?’ is Sunday Times’ Crime Novel of the Year
Yrsa Sigurdardóttir’s Why Did You Lie? has been chosen by The Sunday Times as their Crime Novel of the Year. The UK newspaper’s critics laud the novel in their review, calling it “a tour de force” and praising Sigurdardóttir for her brilliant handling of the different plot strands, and how she brings them together in an unforgettable climax.
‘Modus’ premieres in the UK
Modus, the hit Swedish TV series based on Anne Holt’s Inger Johanne Vik novels, and primarily its fourth installment Fear Not, premiered on BBC4 in the UK this Saturday. The series, which became the most successful Scandinavian TV series to air on the Swedish channel TV4 in 25 years, will run on Saturday evenings through December 17th.
Please click “Read more” below to read an article in The Guardian about Modus.
‘The Rabbit Hunter’ No. 1 in Norway
Lars Kepler’s sixth installment in the Joona Linna series, The Rabbit Hunter, is No. 1 on the official bestseller list for both hardcover fiction, as well as the e-book format in Norway this week.
‘A Man Called Ove’ No.1 on the New York Times Best Seller List
Fredrik Backman’s A Man Called Ove has reached the No. 1 spot on the New York Times Best Seller List. This marks the 47th consecutive week on the list for A Man Called Ove.
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry climbs to No. 4 in its 31st consecutive week on the list.
Sofi Oksanen and Fredrik Backman longlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award 2017
Sofi Oksanen’s When the Doves Disappeared and Fredrik Backman’s My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry are longlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award 2017. The shortlist will be published next year in April and the winner will be announced on June 21st.
Click on “Read more” below to read about the nominees.
Fourth and final season of ‘The Bridge’ announced
The fourth season of the hit television series, The Bridge, has been announced as its final season, and is now in the process of filming.
The show is written and created by Sweden’s leading screenwriter, Hans Rosenfeldt, and has become one of the most successful Scandinavian TV-series ever. The Bridge has been broadcasted in more than 170 countries and has also been successfully remade into a US version (The Bridge) as well as a British/French version in the UK (The Tunnel).
Read the exclusive interview in The Independent with creator and writer of the series, Hans Rosenfeldt, by clicking ”Read more” below.
‘The Absolution’ published in Iceland
A teenager is brutally beaten to death in the cinema where she works, her body dragged into the night by the masked killer. Clips of her begging for forgiveness are sent to her friends from her Snapchat account. When the body is finally found it is marked “2”. A teenage boy meets a similar fate a few days later, and again clips where he begs the killer for forgiveness are sent to his friends via social media. When found his body is marked with a “3”.
Huldar joins the murder investigation, working under Erla. Their relationship is strained after being subjected to an internal review regarding the sexual harassment allegations, which took place in The Vortex. But they must set their differences aside and focus on finding a merciless killer – as well as trying to ascertain if there is an undiscovered third body – one carrying the number “1”.
As Icelandic law stipulates that a psychologist be present when questioning youths, Freyja is drawn into the investigation despite her reluctance to work with Huldar. She soon suspects that bullying might lie at the heart of the case, although her own experience as a victim of such behaviour might influence her judgement.
All three can at least agree on two things: the truth is far from simple. And the killer is not done yet.
The Absolution is the third installment in Yrsa Sigurdardóttir’s series about the psychologist Freyja and the police officer Huldar.