ELLE Norway held its annual gala in Oslo last night, highlighting and celebrating those who have inspired, challenged, and made a mark on the past year. Putting Norway on the map was a theme throughout the eight different categories, and the award for the 2026 ‘International Success of the Year’ went to Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole.

According to the jury, the Netflix adaptation of Nesbø’s Harry Hole series achieved this “by conveying a story so rooted in Oslo that the city itself functions as its own character. Behind it stands a world-class narrator, who, through a distinctive literary universe, has made the streets we know the stage for stories we can’t let go of. At the center is a protagonist who is dark, problematic, and brilliant – and far from easy to understand. Perhaps that is why we continue to follow him. With the Norwegian language, Oslo as a backdrop and a strong – and local – team both in front and behind the camera, the series has shown us what talent exists in the Norwegian arts and culture industry, and what happens when resources are utilized. The result is a locally rooted story with international impact, and a character who continues to captivate.”

Lars Kepler’s Medusa, the latest installment in the Joona Linna series, debuts at No. 1 on both the hardcover and the e-book bestseller lists. After 10 consecutive weeks in the top position, Jo Nesbø’s Kill Shot claims the No. 2 spot in the hardcover category. Moreover, The Clan, Pascal Engman’s first installment in the Clan trilogy, debutes at No. 2 on the paperback list.

Lars Kepler’s Medusa is No. 1 on the largest bookstore chain Suomalainen Kirjakauppa’s bestseller list in Finland. Jo Nesbø’s Kill Shot claims the No. 2 position, with Satu Rämö’s Dísa closely behind at No. 3.

Jo Nesbø continues to dominate the bestseller charts in Norway. Kill Shot, the latest installment in the Harry Hole series, has held the No. 1 spot on the hardcover list for 10 consecutive weeks. Meanwhile, his standalone novel Wolf Hour has claimed the No. 1 spot on the paperback list.

Jo Nesbø’s Kill Shot, the fourteenth installment in the international bestselling Harry Hole series, has now remained No. 1 on the hardcover fiction list for 9 consecutive weeks. 

The latest installment in Jo Nesbø’s internationally bestselling Harry Hole series, Kill Shot, holds the No. 1 spot in crime fiction at Bog & idé, Denmark’s largest book retailer, for the second consecutive week. It also ranks No. 2 on the fiction list at Saxo, Denmark’s largest online book retailer.

Jo Nesbø’s Kill Shot, the latest Harry Hole title, claims the No. 1 spot on the Norwegian hardcover list for the eighth consecutive week.

Jo Nesbø’s latest Harry Hole installment, Kill Shot, comes in at No. 1 on the Danish bestseller list in the crime category. Moreover, Lars Kepler’s Medusa, the eleventh Joona Linna installment, claims the No. 5 position on the same list.

Kill Shot, the fourteenth installment in Jo Nesbø’s bestselling Harry Hole series, continues to top the hardcover and e-book lists, claiming the No. 1 spot for the fourth consecutive week.

Jo Nesbø’s Kill Shot, the fourteenth Harry Hole installment, claims the No. 1 spot on the official hardcover bestseller list of August in Norway. Burned, the first book in the Henning Juul series, follows closely at No. 2. 

Kill Shot, the fourteenth installment in Jo Nesbø’s bestselling Harry Hole series, continues to dominate both the hardcover and the e-book bestseller lists. This marks the book’s third consecutive week at the top.

Kill Shot, the fourteenth installment in Jo Nesbø’s bestselling Harry Hole series, stays put at No. 1 on both the hardcover and e-book bestseller lists for the second consecutive week.