Pascal Engman tops the official bestseller list in Norway with The War, the second installment in the Clan trilogy. The novel comes in at No. 1 on both the hardcover and e-book list.
The official Swedish bestseller lists for July have just been released, and Pascal Engman’s second installment in the critically acclaimed Clan Trilogy, The War, comes in at No. 2 on the hardcover list. Anders Hansen’s The Achilles Heels of Your Brain, claims the No. 2 spot in the non-fiction category.
Satu Rämö’s The Shadow of the Northern Lights, the third installment in the bestselling Hildur series, claims the No. 1 spot on Icelandic book retailer Eymundsson’s bestseller list. The novel has held the No. 1 position since publication, making this its third consecutive week on the list.
Nightshifter, the fifth installment in Kristina Ohlsson’s bestselling August Strindberg series, debuts at No. 3 on Der Spiegel’s list for trade paperbacks this week.
Intrigue in Amalfi, the second installment in the Murders Under the Sun series, climbed to No. 4 on the official Czech bestseller list for fiction this week.
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Apple TV has just unveiled a first look at Nocturne, the riveting new drama based on the internationally bestselling crime novels by Lars Kepler.
Nocturne will make its global debut on Friday, October 30, 2026 with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Friday through December 25, 2026 on Apple TV.
The show tells the story of Jonah Lynn (Liev Schreiber), an ex-soldier turned homicide detective who, tired of working the tough streets of Philadelphia, moves to a small town in Western Pennsylvania for a quiet life. But as the town and his family come under attack from the diabolically cunning serial killer Jurek Walter (Stephen Graham), Jonah must protect all that he holds dear. When the desperate search for Jurek’s last missing victim forces Jonah to send his surrogate daughter, FBI Agent Saga Bauer (Zazie Beetz), up against Jurek, how far will Jonah go?
The ensemble cast starring alongside Schreiber, Beetz and Graham includes Bill Camp, Rory Culkin, Chrissy Metz, Poorna Jagannathan and Gary Carr.
The 10-episode drama is written and executive produced by BAFTA Award winner Rowan Joffe (Tin Star, The Ballad of a Small Player) and John Hlavin (Shooter, The Man Who Fell to Earth), with Emmy, Peabody and DGA Award winner Tim Van Patten (Franklin, Masters of the Air, Black Mirror) to executive produce and direct the first two episodes.
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Moa Herngren’s The Inheritance jumps straight to No. 3 on the official Icelandic bestseller list for the month of June. The list covers all genres and formats.
The second season of Paramount+’s The Crow Girl, based on the internationally bestselling novels by author duo Erik Axl Sund, will premiere on the streamer on July 20 in the UK and Ireland. Following the instant success of the first season, Season 2 brings back Eve Myles and Katherine Kelly in the lead roles as DCI Jeanette Kilburn and Dr. Sophia Craven. Buccaneer Media produces the series in association with ITV Studios.
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Antti Tuomainen is the winner of the CWA Dagger for Crime Fiction in Translation 2026 for his acclaimed crime novel The Winter Job.
The jury praised the novel with the following citation:
“A down and out father resorts to crime to purchase a piano for Xmas for his estranged offspring and a hilarious road movie into the Northern wilderness ensues, with a cast of bizarre, often grotesque but loveable characters. Hilarious and wonderfully humane.”
Presented by the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA), the Dagger Awards are among Europe’s most prestigious literary honors.
Martin Widmark’s JerryMaya’s Summer Holiday Book: An Unexpected Thief jumps to the top of the official Swedish bestseller list for children’s titles. An Unexpected Thief is the latest activity book set in the JerryMaya universe.
Azerbaijan, Qanun
Closed by Emma Granberg
Czech Republic, HarperCollins
Three-book deal closed by Federico Ambrosini
Latvia, Zvaigzne
Closed by Emma Granberg
Poland, Media Rodzina
Closed by Ida Schabbauer
Serbia, Vulkan
Two-book deal closed by Emma Granberg
Hungary, BookLab
Closed by Emma Granberg
An unusually realistic and melancholic crime novel whose grounded storytelling sets it apart from today’s action-heavy crime fiction.
– Dagens Nyheter
Stekenjokk is one of the finest Swedish crime novels of the year so far.
– Borås Tidning
Moa Herngren is on top of her game in her new relationship novel The Fallout.
– M-Magasin
Outstanding. /…/ A realistic and authentic depiction of a murder investigation.
– Aftonbladet
This is truly outstanding, without a doubt one of the best Swedish crime novels of the year. /…/ A powerful, masterful narrative that completely captivates us as readers.
– Kapprakt
Karolin is finally back in control of her life. She’s gone through a divorce, secured a new apartment and is somewhat managing to make life work as a single parent. But when her mum suddenly ends up in hospital as well, it’s the final straw and Karolin realizes she’s in full crisis mode. Luckily she has got Saga to lean on, her very closest friend. Karolin and Saga have been inseparable since middle grade. Saga is much like a bonus child in Karolin’s family and the godmother of her daughter. But just as Karolin needs her friend the most, something has happened. Saga has met a new man and Karolin soon notices how Saga changes when she’s around him. How she seems to slip away from her. Isn’t he rather controlling? When Saga tells her that she and Jon are moving in together far from town, it comes as a shock to Karolin. Not only have things progressed so quickly, Saga has also made the decision without saying a word to Karolin.
Karolin tries to be happy for her. Tries to trust Saga’s judgment. Then out of the blue Saga severs her ties completely with Karolin – no explanation offered.
The Fallout is skillfully told from different perspectives, where both parties own their truth and experiences. It’s a psychologically perceptive novel about the dark sides to friendship: about loyalties, jealousy and betrayal – and what happens when your best friend dumps you without warning.
