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.
In December 2025, Linus discovers a key to the Svartlöten Protected Zone, and a cryptic note marked with a date just three days ahead. On the journey to the Zone, he is forced to face his past, especially the memories of Valter, who once meant everything to him.
Stålenhag’s most personal work yet, Sunset at Zero Point, explores masculinity, friendship, and sexuality in a queer science fiction tale about two young men stuck in the past – and in each other’s orbit. Their story spans decades, as fleeting moments become defining memories, and they set out to explore a mysterious forbidden zone together.
Set in Stålenhag’s native Sweden and based in an alternate version of Mälaröarna outside of Stockholm, the place where he grew up, and still lives to this day, Sunset at Zero Point juxtaposes giant futuristic machines and vehicles against the inner turmoil of the characters facing a social dystopia.
May, 1436: The rebel leader Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson lies dead by the shores of Lake Hjälmaren, slain with an axe by Måns Bengtsson. The kingdom is collapsing. The throne is unoccupied, and those who can are gathering their strength to claim it: the bastard Erik Puke, once Engelbrekt’s closest ally, who has sworn an oath to serve the people’s best interests; Karl Bonde, a nobleman of cunning and wealth; Nils Stensson, called Nils Without Land, uncle to the murderer himself and the most driven among the great group of brothers who all bear shields of blue and gold.
Wolves at Play is the second part in Niklas Natt och Dag’s historical novel series about the dynasty that would become known as Natt och Dag, and the bloody power struggles that shaped medieval Sweden. Niklas Natt och Dag is the fifteenth-generation grandson of Måns Bengtsson.
Lisa Ridzén’s runaway bestselling debut When the Cranes Fly South features at No. 10 on Publishers Weekly’s official bestseller list for trade paperbacks in the US this week. This is the novel’s second consecutive week featured on the list, having previously come in at No. 12.
The jury for the 2025 Petrona Award has just revealed the shortlist for the ‘Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year’, and among the seven nominees is Pascal Engman with The Widows.
The Judges had the following to say about the title:
“Pascal Engman once again produces a high-octane thriller which impressed the judges with its complex plotting, nerve wracking tension and strong characterisation throughout.”
The winning title will be announced on 16 October 2025.
When a strange jellyfish-like object suddenly appears in the sky over Stockholm, chaos breaks out. Is it a sign of life from another world? What do they want from us — and how should we respond?
In the lead roles are Evin Ahmad and Fares Fares. The supporting cast includes Agnes Kittelsen, Agnes Rase, Suzanne Reuter, Martin Nick Alexandersson, Khalil Ghazal and Nina Mårshagen. The series is created by Lars Lundström and directed by Jens Jonsson, together with Mani Maserrat.
We Come in Peace will premiere November 6 on TV4 Play Plus.
A Finnish summer night. A man, a woman – and a sawmill.
Heikki Nevalainen, a sawmill owner drowning in debts, finds himself in deep trouble when the local gangster, Ismo Sippo, hands him a grotesque task: dispose of Sippo’s dead wife, and in return, keep the sawmill running. Horrified but desperate, Heikki drives off with the the wife, Annaleena in his backseat.
However, the real shock waits at the sawmill: the corpse isn’t quite as dead as he thought.
As a Belgian buyer arrives to inspect the mill’s timber, Heikki scrambles to keep up appearances. But the situation is splintering fast, and even his own workers seem to be hatching plans of their own.
In The Easy Way or the Saw Way, Antti Tuomainen blends dark humor with sharp plotting, turning heavy logs with a light touch.
Photo: Johan Paulin
Kärlek och andra diagnoser, a romantic dramedy written and directed by Daniel Sawka, has begun filming and is set to premiere in October 2026.
The story follows two young people on the autism spectrum as they navigate life and love, striving to stay true to themselves rather than conform to external expectations.
Tuva Beckman and Carl Kristoffersen make their acting debuts as the film’s central couple, supported by a cast of well-known Swedish actors including Jonas Karlsson, Filip Berg, Shima Niavarani, Grynet Molvig and Nina Mårshagen. The film is produced by Anagram Sverige, in collaboration with Film i Skåne and SVT, with support from the Swedish Film Institute.
This week, Jørn Lier Horst’s 17th installment in the William Wisting series, The Lake, tops the paperback list at No. 1. Meanwhile, his and Hans Jørgen Sandnes newly published Operation Zombie, claims the No. 5 position on the children’s list.
The action-thriller Stolen Girl, directed by James Kent, is inspired by true events and follows the harrowing journey of a mother whose young daughter is abducted and taken overseas by her estranged ex-husband.
Kate Beckinsale plays Maureen Danning, a woman who spends years searching for her daughter, Amina, before teaming up with a specialist in child retrieval. Their mission leads them into dangerous territory in the Middle East, raising both moral and legal dilemmas as Maureen edges closer to a long-awaited reunion.
The film also stars Scott Eastwood, Matt Craven, Ana Golja, and Arvin Kananian.
Stolen Girl has seen its US theatrical premiere and will expand to other regions this fall.
Czech Republic, Dobrovsky
Two-book deal closed by Julia Angelin
Croatia, Znanje
Two-book deal closed by Emma Granberg
Bulgaria, Ciela
Closed by Emma Granberg
Slovakia, DOT
Two-book deal closed by Emma Granberg
Denmark, Alvilda
Closed by Linda Andersson
Norway, Cappelen Damm
Closed by Linda Andersson
Enger has his unique way of captivating the readers, the way very few other crime writers have. May there be more novels about crime here Henning Juul to come.
– Randaberg24
It is enormously skillfully composed. /…/ I’m not hesitant to determine that [The Man Who Quit Dying] is this year’s best Swedish crime novel.
– Kristianstadsbladet
Bengtsdotter masterfully creates a mix of detective work, psychological depth, and Nordic atmosphere.
– Eschborner Stadtmagazin
A constant stream of plot twists keeps the action moving until a bewildering conclusion! A great Nordic thriller with a compelling and original protagonist.
– Le Placoteux
Moa Herngren accurately portrays how the pain triggers of family relationships affect [the siblings] well into adulthood. The siblings, who take turns speaking, keep the narrative engaging.
– Eeva
It’s a warm summer day when the truck rolls in over the farmyard, unloading something strange: not quite a caravan or an RV, but a massive cube. From the cube steps a boy. His name is Marjo. Who is he? And why has he come to the farm?
