Kristina Ohlsson is back with Midwinter Deeds, a Christmas novella about August Strindberg’s first ever Christmas holiday as a new resident of Hovenäset.

Winter has the small community of Hovenäset in its icy grip and snow covers the rugged coastal landscape. August’s second-hand store has had a nice start and he himself is head-over-heels for police officer Maria Martinsson.

But then strange things start to happen. August discovers signs of a nighttime visitor who appears to have made their way into his store to flee the cold. Maria meanwhile is pulled into the investigation of the theft of a painting and a kidnapped son. Both she and her colleague Ray-Ray soon suspect that there’s something strange afoot. What actually happened to the missing son? The case transforms into a fight against the clock. And with each night that passes, the temperatures drop…

One day they’re making snow angels. The next, Alma is gone, and time stops.

Jack and Alma are soulmates and know everything there is to know about each other. Then one day the unthinkable happens and Alma dies in a plane crash. Sorrow has Jack in a vice-like grip. They were supposed to be friends forever. But then something starts to happen. Jack finds signs everywhere, making him think that he and Alma weren’t friends just in this life… She’d said so, too, on that last winter night.

What is it that Jack is supposed to remember, and can it help bring back Alma?

All My Lives I’ve Been Missing You

No matter what you do there are consequences. Some worse than others.

Moses Winterman has made some bad decisions, and it is high time to change lifestyle. That is why he has enrolled at the university. No one is more surprised than Winterman himself.

The Valtonen siblings’ mother, who suffers from dementia, has gone missing. She has left behind a house that her kids don’t want to live in and cannot sell. There is a lot of money at stake, the offer is hard to resist, but Winterman has an essay to write.

Soon, Winterman is pulled into a story of lies, deadly revenge, political intrigues, and a house that rests on deep secrets. Far out at sea a resistance movement slumbers, a cell awaiting to be activated.

Winterman and the Consequences is K. Svensson’s second novel about private detective Moses Winterman and the eccentric people he encounters on his investigations.

Lars Kepler’s Medusa, the eleventh book in the Joona Linna series, grabs the No. 2 spot on the hardcover list for the month of September. Martin Widmark also claims a No. 2 spot, grabbing silver on the childrens’ list with the latest LasseMaja book, The Kidnapping Mystery.

SVT’s new drama series Red Flag will premiere in autumn 2027. The six-part series is set in a dystopian Sweden in the 2050s, where a digital collapse has transformed society and created a strict class system based on genetics.

The story follows Livia and Isak, a young couple expecting their first child. When they receive the results of their unborn baby’s genetic test, they discover that their child belongs to a unique category and is considered a genetic sensation. But the report also contains a mysterious warning: a red flag. What initially appears to be extraordinary news soon turns into a nightmare. Livia and Isak are drawn into a dangerous power struggle over their unborn child, forcing them to question the society around them and who they can trust.

Alva Jidesten and Maxwell Cunningham play the leading roles as Livia and Isak. Red Flag is written by Petter Rosenlund, with Anders Hazelius directing all six episodes.

Martin Widmark’s The Kidnapping Mystery once again tops the official Swedish bestseller list for children’s titles, coming in at No. 1. Meanwhile, Lars Kepler’s Medusa, the eleventh book in the Joona Linna series, occupies the No. 2 spot on the hardcover list.

Internationally bestselling Norwegian writer Maja Lunde (b. 1975) and globally renowned illustrator Lisa Aisato (b. 1981) have together created the acclaimed Seasonal Quartet, for ages 6-9. Commencing with The Snow Sister, each installment captures one season of the year.

Beloved by readers all over the world, the series has earned an array of international award nominations, and The Snow Sister has further been adapted as a feature film streaming globally on Netflix. With this best-selling quartet, sold to over 30 territories, Maja Lunde and Lisa Aisato have made Norwegian literary history.
The Snow Sister notably became the No.1 most sold book of the year in Norway when it was first published.

Maja Lunde gained global attention for her debut novel, The History of Bees (2015), and her works have been celebrated by critics and readers alike. Her titles have been translated into more than 40 languages.
Besides being an acclaimed illustrator and artist, Lisa Aisato is a celebrated author that has written and illustrated eight books of her own, in addition to the over 40 books she has illustrated for other authors. Her art has been sold all over the world and she holds her own gallery in the Hvaler archipelago in Norway, where she also resides.

Maja Lunde (b. 1975) is an acclaimed and multi-award winning author. She made her literary debut with The History of Bees in 2015 which became a huge international phenomenon and has since cemented her status as one of Norway’s most successful authors ever, both at home and abroad. Beloved by critics and readers alike for her novels, non-fiction work, and children’s- and YA-books, Lunde’s titles have been translated into more than 40 languages and sold over 4 million copies worldwide. The History of Bees notably spent 3 years on Der Spiegel’s bestseller list.

Alongside her literary career, Lunde has extensive experience as a screenwriter for both television and film. She has written for a range of Norwegian television productions, including the awarded children’s series Barnas supershow (2010), the drama series Hjem (2013) and the comedy series Side om Side (2013).

Her feature film credits include Hjemsøkt (2017), Battle (2018), Flukten over grensen (2020), Kvitebjørn (2024) and Netflix’s Snøsøsteren (2024). Several of these films are based on Lunde’s own books, including Battle, Flukten over grensen, Snøsøsteren and Kvitebjørn.

Lunde’s screenwriting work has received critical acclaim and earned several awards. Flukten over grensen won the Amanda Award for Best Children’s Film and was also nominated for Best Screenplay, while Kvitebjørn went on to win the same award.

Maja Lunde (author)               Maja Lunde (screenwriter)

Martin Widmark, author of the bestselling LasseMaja and Nelly Rapp children’s books series, has been Sweden’s most borrowed name in libraries for almost two decades. Apart from his authorship, the former teacher has also made multiple initiatives to boost children’s reading, many of which have been implemented nationally.

Now his work has been awarded the Joint Industry Award by The Association of Swedish Graphic Industry and Media Companies.

The jury’s motivation:

“Few people have like Martin shown the power that the printed book holds for the language and reading joy of children. He has been the country’s most borrowed author in libraries for many years, initiated the project ‘A reading class,’ and driven through nationwide investments into preschool libraries. Through the LasseMaja Foundation and advocacy, Martin continues to work for the reading comprehension of young people as a prerequisite for knowledge and democracy.”