This week, The Lake, the latest installment in Jørn Lier Horst’s bestselling William Wisting series, lands at No. 2 on Slovakia’s hardcover bestseller list.

Jørn Lier Horst and Hans Jørgen Sandnes’ series Detective Agency No. 2 has just reached nearly 4 million copies sold in Norway alone, making it the no.1 best-selling children’s book series in the country of all time.

Since the publication of the first book in 2013, the thrilling stories set in Elvestad have captivated young readers, been adapted into movies and translated into more than 20 languages.

This week, Jørn Lier Horst’s Dry Land, the latest installment in the bestselling William Wisting series, takes the No. 1 spot on the paperback list.

Jørn Lier Horst’s Dry Land, the latest installment in the bestselling William Wisting series, debuts at No. 2 on this week’s paperback list.

The shortlist for the 2025 Riverton Prize has just been announced in Norway, with Jo Nesbø’s Blood Ties and Jørn Lier Horst’s Dry Land among the five novels nominated for the prestigious crime writing award, which is presented annually to the best Norwegian crime story

The jury commends Jo Nesbø’s Blood Ties with the following motivation: “Love, power struggles, rural life, intrigue and murder are woven together into an intense suspense novel. Nesbø brings the gallery of characters to life in an enjoyable way, in a project that oozes excess.”

Dry Land, the latest installment in Jørn Lier Horst’s William Wisting series, is praised by the jury as follows: “Horst’s finely tuned murder mystery is stripped down to the bone, with a sober, calm language where the relentless, almost fate-driven plot takes center stage. With an exquisite sense of place and character dynamics, the puzzle pieces are laid out, and the threads come together in a slow-burn page-turner.”

The winner will be announced on April 10.

Jørn Lier Horst’s Dry Land, the latest installment in the international bestselling William Wisting series, and Heine Bakkeid’s Harvester of Sorrow, the fifth book in the acclaimed Thorkild Aske series, have been nominated for the Norwegian Sølvkniven, which honors Norwegian crime literature.

The jury have the following to say about each title:

“Jørn Lier Horst has delivered his best Wisting crime novel to date with Dry Land. The plot is especially well-constructed, where almost nothing feels improbable. Yet, it still sends chills down your spine as you read. Very well written!”

“Bakkeid never disappoints when it comes to the literary quality of his crime novels. In this all-consuming thriller, we encounter a brutal and unsettling atmosphere woven between the lines. A sharp crime writer, Bakkeid paints a disturbing picture of both the environment and the characters. The novel is steeped in an almost melancholic, dark tone, yet the trademark Bakkeid humor—dark and raw—is never far away.”

The winner will be announced on March 15.

The complete Norwegian bestseller lists of 2024 have been released, and Pascal Engman dominates the paperback list. Tierra del Fuego takes the top spot, while The Widows comes in at No. 3, closely followed by Femicide and Cocaine taking the No. 4 and No. 5 spot, respectively. Meanwhile, Jo Nesbø’s The Kingdom, secures the No. 2 position on the same list.

Jørn Lier Horst’s Dry Land claims the No. 1 spot on both the crime and fiction bestseller lists. Jo Nesbø’s Blood Ties follows closely, taking the No. 2 and No. 3 positions in the same categories. Meanwhile, Lars Kepler’s The Sleepwalker ranks No. 3 in the crime category and No. 5 in fiction. The Scream by newly formed duo Jørn Lier Horst and Jan-Erik Fjell lands at No. 4 on the crime list.

The official Norwegian bestseller lists of 2024 are out. Among the most sold titles across all genres, Pascal Engman is featured with four books in the top 6. Tierra del Fuego, the first installment in the Vanessa Frank series, comes in at No. 2, while The Widows and Femicide take the No. 4 and No. 5 spot, respectively. The Kingdom, Jo Nesbø’s lauded thriller, seizes the No. 3 spot.

On the list of newly published titles of the year, Jørn Lier Horst’s latest William Wisting title, Dry Land, claims the No. 4 spot, while Jo Nesbø’s Blood Ties comes in at No. 5.

Jørn Lier Horst’s Dry Land, the latest installment in the bestselling Wisting series, tops both the hardcover and e-book bestseller lists this week.

Lars Kepler’s The Sleepwalker remains firmly at the top of the e-book bestseller list, holding steady at No. 1. Jørn Lier Horst and Thomas Enger’s  Victim continues to secure the No. 2 spot on the paperback list. Meanwhile, Jørn’s Dry Land ranks No. 2 in both the hardcover and e-book categories.