The Night Hunter, the just published fourth installment in Anders de la Motte’s Leo Asker Series, debuts at No. 5 on the official Swedish hardcover list.
The acclaimed four-part Norwegian drama series A Better Man (Ølhunden Berit) premiered on NRK on November 9.
Created by Thomas Seeberg Torjussen, A Better Man stars Anders Baasmo in a standout performance as the lead. The show has already garnered international attention. At the 2025 Canneseries, it won Best Series, Best Actor (Anders Baasmo), and most recently, it took home both the Serielizados’ Best Series Award and the Audience Award.
Jørn Lier Horst’s The Lake, the seventeenth installment in the internationally bestselling Wisting series, has received the Norwegian Beech Noir Award for Best Norwegian Crime Novel of 2023/2024.
The jury’s motivation read: “This is a Wisting story of fine quality. A good plot where the threads come together in the end. As usual, a solid resolution.”
The award was presented at Larvik Library on the 11th of November.
Photo: Toni Härkönen
Sofi Oksanen has been shortlisted for the Minna Canth Award 2026.
In the spirit of Finnish writer, journalist, and social activist Minna Canth, the award seeks to highlight activities or actions that strengthen democracy and promote the future in a fair and sustainable manner towards equality, learning, and freedom of expression. The winner shall have made “exceptionally meritorious contributions”, either at the national level or above.
Minna Canth was active during the late 1800s in Finland and was especially involved in rights for women and girls and equal rights to education. Her life’s work is honored in Finland every year on Minna Canth Day, March 19. A jury will announce the winner of the award on Minna Canth Day 2026.
Jo Nesbø’s latest standalone novel, Wolf Hour, has reached No. 3 on the official fiction bestseller list in the Czech Republic.
The Swedish bestseller lists are out, with Lars Kepler’s newest novel, The Sailor, claiming the top spot on the hardcover chart.
The Danish drama series Reservatet (Secrets We Keep) was the big winner at this year’s Series Awards in Denmark, taking home an impressive six prizes. Among its wins were Best Series, Best Screenplay, Best Direction and Best Lead Actor.
Reservatet is created by Ingeborg Topsøe and directed by Per Fly.
On 6 November, Swedish broadcaster TV4 launched its bold new science-fiction drama Vi kommer i fred.
In the lead roles are Evin Ahmad and Fares Fares. The supporting cast includes Agnes Kittelsen, Agnes Rase, Khalil Ghazal, Suzanne Reuter, Christian Hillborg, Martin Nick and Nina Mårshagen.
The series is written by Lars Lundström and directed by Jens Jonsson, together with Mani Maserrat.
Viewers in Sweden will be able to stream the first episode on TV4 Play Plus from 6 November, followed by linear broadcast.
K. Svensson’s debut, The Winterman Files, and Ulf Kvensler’s Let the Waves Do the Rest have both been shortlisted for the prestigious 2025 Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award in the categories of ‘Best Debut Crime Novel’ and ‘Best Swedish Crime Novel’, respectively.
The winners will be announced on November 30.
Monika Fagerholm’s highly acclaimed novel Nowhere Land / Women in Revolt has been nominated for the 2025 Finlandia Award, Finland’s most prestigious literary prize.
The jury says the following about the novel: “The author’s style is inimitable: sentences are interrupted by clarifications, side notes, and cultural references, which deepen the characters and enhance the intensity of the narrative.”
The winning title will be announced on the 27th of November.
Finland, Otava
Two-book deal closed by Tor Jonasson
Estonia, Varrak
Closed by Emma Granberg
Hungary, BookLab
Closed by Emma Granberg
Italy, Nord
Closed by Tor Jonasson
Slovakia, Barecz & Conrad
Closed by Emma Granberg
Finland, Atena Kustannus
Closed by Federico Ambrosini
Brilliant. /…/ A quietly psychological novel.
– BTJ
[Q]uestions about life and death, love, friendship and loneliness. /…/ A breath-taking cliffhanger.
– Aftonbladet
When the Cranes Fly South is a powerful and emotional meditation on life and death, the importance of companionship, and how memories stay with us into old age. It’s a deeply moving read, with an emotional impact that lingers long after the final page. /…/ Ridzén’s writing and characterisation are striking, making this a truly memorable and affecting read (…) I urge everyone to pick this one up!
– Nota Bene Prize
The novel is linguistically magnificent and dramatically breathtakingly well-structured, leaving one in awe – Icelandic female writers are currently in a class of their own.
– Nordis
The author maintains the suspense till the last page. /…/ A lovely and new acquaintance in the crime genre.
– Saltenposten
Henrik Ekblom is one of the biggest names in Stockholm’s financial scene and is living the life of his dreams in the city’s picturesque Old Town. But in a matter of days, his entire world is turned on its head. A life-threatening disease and a wild infatuation make him question his life’s choices. Has he spent his time on the right things, the right people?
