Jørn Lier Horst & Hans Jørgen Sandnes’ Detective Agency No. 2 series reigns supreme on the February bestseller list for children’s books in Norway. The top 5 positions are all occupied by books from the immensely popular series for children aged 6-9. At No. 1 is the latest and eleventh book in the series, Operation Pirate. It is followed by Operation Plastic Bag at No. 2, Operation Windblast at No. 3, Operation Daffodil at No. 4, and Operation Bronze Square at No. 5.

The eleventh Harry Hole novel is already breaking records: the first print-run in Norway of The Thirst will be 300 000 copies, the largest ever in Norwegian publishing history.

The Thirst is being published in Norway on March 21st. The launch event for The Thirst starts March 20th, at 22:30p.m. Readers will be able to purchase a copy as soon as the clock strikes midnight.

Tom Malmquist (b. 1978) is the author of In Every Moment We Are Still Alive, the bestselling novel that took the literary world by storm, and redefined what it means to write about love, longing and loss. A highly acclaimed poet, Malmquist had already been published twice before his first work of prose reached the reading audience and critics. Hailed as a “furiously beautiful” masterpiece by the press, In Every Moment We Are Still Alive became the recipient of several of Sweden’s most prestigious literary awards.

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The drama thriller Farang premiered yesterday, Thursday March 9th, on broadcasting network C-More. The TV Series, written and created by Malin Lagerlöf and Stefan Thunberg, tells the story of Rickard, a man who was forced to flee Sweden after a bank robbery gone wrong. His decision not only means a great change to his own life, he’s also forced to leave his family behind, irreversibly changing the course of their lives as well. Ten years later Rickard is in Thailand, where he gets by as a petty criminal on the back streets of Phuket, all the while keeping his identity hidden because of the price on his head. When Rickard’s daughter Tyra, now 15 years old, suddenly shows up in front of him, Rickard has to make yet another difficult decision: should he reveal who he really is and risk his life, or try his best to cut all contact with his daughter?

Farang is available for streaming on C-More. Click the “Read more” link below to see the first two episodes.

Tales from the Loop and Things from the Flood are the internationally acclaimed works of Simon Stålenhag – author, concept designer, and one of the most sought-after visual storytellers in the world.

Tales from the Loop is a heady journey through fantastical landscapes eerily similar to our own, where children explore and engage with abandoned robots, vehicles, machinery large and small, and dinosaurs and other creatures wander the roads and fields.

In Things from the Flood, Simon Stålenhag continues the stories of Tales from the Loop, memories of a Nordic childhood infused with strange machines and creatures from other dimensions. The focus has moved from the 80s to the 90s, a decade of great change when the outside world finally came to Scandinavia. These are tales of the trials of youth, of schoolyard hazings, of first kisses, of finding yourself – and robots.

Successful mushroom entrepreneur Jaakko Kaunismaa is a man in his prime. Just 37 years old, Jaakko is shocked to hear his doctor tell him that he’s dying. Moreover, the signs point to the cause being a prolonged exposure to toxins – someone has been poisoning him, slowly but surely. Determined to find out who wants him dead, Jaakko embarks on a rollercoaster journey lined with outlandish characters, bizarre situations, and unexpected twists.

Antti Tuomainen’s The Man Who Died is a thriller brimming with the black comedy of life and death, love and betrayal. Combining the suspense of Scandinavian noir tradition with a quirky, charming humor, the novel displays an entirely new side of Tuomainen’s authorship. In The Man Who Died, Aki Kaurismäki meets Arto Paasilinna in a Fargo-like novel full of thrills, dark laughs, and twists.

Operation Pirate has sailed up to the No. 1 spot on the official Norwegian bestseller list. Operation Pirate is the 11th installment in Jørn Lier Horst & Hans Jørgen Sandnes’ immensely popular Detective Agency No. 2 series. The tenth installment in the series, Operation Ghost, comes in just after at No. 3.