Jørn Lier Horst & Hans Jørgen Sandnes

Norwegian writer Jørn Lier Horst (b. 1970) and illustrator and animator Hans Jørgen Sandnes (b. 1979) have together created the bestselling children’s book series Detective Agency No. 2 for ages 6-9. Jørn Lier Horst has won multiple awards for his crime fiction for adults, and is also the author behind the highly praised CLUE series for children aged 9-12. Horst’s ability to create charming and believable characters has resulted in a rich universe full of adventure and mystery. Together with Hans Jørgen Sandnes’ award-winning illustrations, the Detective Agency No. 2 series’ universe and its lovable young detective duo are brought to vivid life before the reader.

Set in the idyllic small town of Riverton, the Detective Agency No. 2 series follows the adventures of our main protagonists Tiril and Oliver – not to mention their dog Ocho! Together the two young detectives collect evidence, search for connections, and join the at times perilous hunt for criminals. Concluding each book is an afterword in which readers can put their own sleuthing skills to the test.

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The Teskjekjerring Award Norway 2023
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Jørn Lier Horst and Anne Holt on the Norwegian bestseller lists

This week, Jørn Lier Horst’s newly released novel The Last Case, the latest installment in the William Wisting series, debuts at No. 1 on both the hardcover and e-book bestseller lists. Close behind is Anne Holt’s Diamonds and Rust, the final book in the Hanne Wilhelmsen series, taking the No. 2 spot on both charts. On the children’s list, Horst & Sandnes’ Operation Zombie climbs to No. 2.

The Norwegian bestseller lists

This week, Stefan Ahnhem’s Generation Zeroclimbs to the No. 1 spot on the hardcover list. Meanwhile, Lars Kepler’s The Sleepwalker is No. 1 in the paperback category, closely followed by Jørn Lier Horst & Jan-Erik Fjell’s The Scream, at No. 4. In the children’t category, Jørn Lier Horst’s and Hans Jørgen Sandnes’ latest installment in the Activity books series, The Search for the Samurai Sword, claims the No. 3 spot.

Jo Nesbø, Pascal Engman, Kristina Ohlsson and Jørn Lier Horst & Hans Jørgen Sandnes on the Norwegian bestseller lists

Jo Nesbø’s Minnesota continues to hold firm at No. 1 in the hardcover category this week. Meanwhile, Pascal Engman’s Bestseller retains the top spot on the paperback list, closely followed by Kristina Ohlsson’s Beyond Rescue at No. 3. In the children’s category, Jørn Lier Horst & Hans Jørgen Sandnes Operation Alien claims the No. 2 spot.

Lars Kepler and Jørn Lier Horst & Thomas Enger on the Norwegian bestseller list

Lars Kepler’s The Sleepwalker claims the No. 1 position on this week’s e-book list. Meanwhile, Jørn Lier Horst and Thomas Enger’s Victim secures the No. 2 spot on the paperback list. Jørn’s Dry Land ranks No. 2 in the e-book category, and in the children’s category, The Search for the White Eagle by Jørn Lier Horst & Jørgen Sandnes holds the No. 3 position.

Jørn Lier Horst No. 1 in Norway

Jørn Lier Horst’s Dry Land, the 17th installment in his Wisting series, stays put at No. 1 on the bestselling list for hardcovers. Meanwhile, Operation Tractorthe latest installment in Jørn and Hans Jørgen Sandnes’ Detective Agency No. 2 series, climbs to No. 2 on the children’s list.

Jørn Lier Horst No. 1 in Norway

Jørn Lier Horst’s newly published Dry Land, the 17th installment in his Wisting series, sails straight to No. 1 on the bestselling list for hardcovers and e-books. Meanwhile, Operation Tractorthe latest installment in Jørn and Hans Jørgen Sandnes’ Detective Agency No. 2 series, lands the No. 5 spot in the children’s category.

Jo Nesbø and Jørn Lier Horst & Hans Jørgen Sandnes on the Norwegian bestseller list

Jo Nesbø’s second installment in The Kingdom series, Blood Tiesshoots to No.1 on the official bestseller list for hardcovers and e-books. Meanwhile, on the children’s list, Jørn Lier Horst & Hans Jørgen Sandnes’ The Search for the Troll Eye, the twelfth activity book in the Detective Agency No. 2 series, comes in at No. 3.

 

‘The Search for the Troll Eye’ published in Norway

Tiril, Oliver, Ocho and Grandpa Franz has been given a difficult mission. Tara, Grandpa’s friend and the owner of a big amusement park, has asked for their help to search for a special stone that her great-great-grandfather hid many years ago.

They must find the stone, shaped like a giant eye – better known as the Troll Eye, before the park opens after renovation in a few days. But they aren’t the only ones searching for the unusual stone, and quickly they realize that someone is following them, someone who always knows where they are. Will they be able to get rid of the follower? And can they find the Troll Eye in time before the park opens?

The Search for the Troll Eye is the twelfth activity book in the Detective Agency No. 2 series. Join the search by following traces, solving codes, and finding clues. Remember to keep your eyes open throughout the book to help the agency solve the mystery. The solution is hidden in the text and in the pictures – perhaps even on the next page!

‘Operation Eeny Meeny’ 10 weeks on the Norwegian bestseller list

Jørn Lier Horst and Hans Jørgen Sandnes’ Operation Eeny Meeny is celebrating its 10th consecutive week on the Norwegian bestseller list. Operation Eeny Meeny is the latest installment in the beloved Detective Agency No. 2 series, immensely popular among children and frequently featured on bestseller lists.

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