The just published ‘As You Sow‘ by Hjorth & Rosenfeldt enters the official German bestseller list for hardcover fiction as No.1.
Liza Marklund and Johan Theorin have both been shortlisted for the prestigious 2021 Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award for ‘Best Swedish Crime Novel’. Marklund is nominated for The Polar Circle and Theorin for his upcoming title Weathered Bones.
The winning author will be announced during the Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Festival in Eskilstuna on November 19-21.
A round-up of the bestselling titles of July, August and September in Sweden has been released and it features Michael Hjorth and Hans Rosenfeldt’s ‘As You Sow‘ in the No. 1 spot across all genres. As You Sow is the seventh installment in the Sebastian Bergman series. Hans Roslund’s stand-alone installment in the Hoffman & Grens series, ‘Trust Me‘ nabs the No. 3 spot.
As Amazon UK lists the Top 20 Most Sold Books of the Week, Fredrik Backman’s Anxious People can be found at No. 4 in the fiction category.
The trailer has been released for the awaited TV series The Congregation.
The Congregation is set to premiere on C More November 1 and then on TV 4 November 11.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama endorses Björn Natthiko Lindeblad’s I May Be Wrong with the following quote:
“With our potential to maintain a peaceful state of mind, it is possible to remain optimistic in the face of difficulties. Björn Natthiko Lindeblad, a former forest monk in Thailand, relates his experience of training to properly direct his thoughts which can benefit all.” – His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Photo: Ida Borg / TV4 / C More
C More has released the first photos of Aliette Opheim in her role as the Bride of Christ in the anticipated TV series The Congregation.
The six-part drama is based on the novel of the same title (orig. title: Knutby) by Jonas Bonnier. Bonnier also serves as screenwriter on the series, accompanied by head writer Fredrik Agetoft and episode writer Anna Platt.
The Congregation is set to premiere on C More November 1 and then on TV 4 November 11.
Niklas Natt och Dag’s 1795 continues to top the official Swedish bestseller list for hardcover fiction, keeping its No. 1 spot for the third consecutive week. Simona Ahrnstedt’s just published The Queen of the Night enters the e-book list at No. 4.
As Oprah Winfrey lists her picks for the 21 Best Translated Books of 2021, Sofi Oksanen’s Dog Park is featured on the list.
When the blues artist Nils loses his father, he’s unable to make it to the funeral. A few weeks later, Nils finally travels back to the small town, By, and the memories he left behind twenty-five years earlier. By is a magical place, with hop fields, mining pits and the eccentrics who live there.
It is also where Nils meets his aging mother again. Her and the butterflies she loves, butterflies which can camouflage themselves as dead leaves.
Tom Malmquist’s Dead Leaves is a warm and willful novel about finding your way home.
Norway, Cappelen Damm
Two-book deal closed by Tor Jonasson
Slovenia, HKZ
Two-book deal closed by Emma Granberg
Germany, HarperCollins
Closed by Tor Jonasson
Italy, Mauri Spagnol / Tre60
Closed by Julia Angelin
Taiwan, Athena Press
Closed by The Grayhawk Agency on behalf of Emma Granberg
Romania, Publica
Closed by Emma Granberg
Beyond the Bridges may be a work of literary fiction and not a crime novel, but being the driven author she is, Kristina Ohlsson can’t resist crafting an intricate and gripping plot…
– DAST Magazine
The book is, unsurprisingly, well written. After all, we are dealing with two of crime fiction’s leading authors. The narrative moves along smoothly and effortlessly, carrying the reader toward a final resolution that is dramatic, unsettling, and a little unexpected.
– Nettavisen
– Mål & Medel
It’s incredible how Swedish author Moa Herngren manages with each book to portray familial grievances from such different perspectives that you believe every character’s feelings and even identify with them. (…) Enlightening!
– Donna
Moa Herngren transports the reader from one perspective to another and does it so skillfully that the reader is almost left shivering with emotions. A stunningly beautiful family portrait!
– Kotiliesi
‘Elizabeth the Third’ is a contemporary novel infused with suspense, delving into family relationships, the search for belonging, and a toxic friendship that changes everything.
