Lisa Ridzén’s lauded debut When the Cranes Fly South claims the No. 3 spot on Der Spiegel‘s bestseller list for hardback fiction in Germany this week. This is the twelfth consecutive week that the novel features on the list.
Jørn Lier Horst and Antti Tuomainen are both longlisted for the prestigious 2026 CWA Dagger for Crime Fiction in Translation. The annual Dagger awards are handed out by the UK-based Crime Writers’ Association.
Jørn Lier Horst is nominated for his The Lake, the seventeenth William Wisting novel. Antti Tuomainen is in the running with the standalone The Winter Job.
Jo Nesbø has been awarded the 2025 Riverton Prize for his standalone thriller Wolf Hour.
The prestigious crime writing award is annually given to the best Norwegian crime story and Nesbø has been the recipient of this award twice previously, in 1997, for the first novel in the Harry Hole series, The Bat and in 2019 for the twelfth installment, Knife, in addition to being awarded the Riverton Honor Prize in 2016.
The jury says: “This is a virtuoso novel – grand, tight, and elegant – it moves with energy and feeling, seamlessly composed with expressive zooms in and out. There are many details and tricks to rejoice over – a true-to-genre hardboiled style, a troubled and wounded investigator with his heart on his sleeve. The novel’s different realities, with the true crime dynamic, invite the reader in, raising and expanding the novel’s pulse and scope in a striking way.”
The nominations for this year’s Gullruten Awards have now been announced, and actor Anders Baasmo has been nominated for Best Leading Actor for his role in the acclaimed series Ølhunden Berit/A Better Man, which has also received a nomination for Best Drama Series.
The ceremony will take place on May 8 in Bergen, celebrating the best of Norwegian television from the past year.
The official Icelandic bestseller lists of 2026’s first quarter have been published, and Kristina Ohlsson and Jo Nesbø grab the two top spots on the crime fiction list. Kristina Ohlsson is No. 1 with Storm Watch, the first installment in the August Strindberg series. Jo Nesbø is No. 2 with the standalone Wolf Hour.
Generation Zero, Stefan Ahnhem’s seventh Fabian Risk novel, is No. 1 on the official Swedish bestseller list for paperback fiction. This marks the novel’s third consecutive week in first place.
Lisa Ridzén’s acclaimed debut When the Cranes Fly South is a finalist for the 2026 Nota Bene Prize in the UK. The Nota Bene Prize celebrates thought-provoking and relatable reads that engage diverse topics to make you stop and take note. Selected in coordination with a panel of notable readers, the finalists are reads that have received organic, word-of-mouth recognition and are deserving of a wider readership.
The readers can now vote for their favourite title up until the 5th of May. To see the finalists and vote, click ‘Read More’ below.
Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole is currently the Global #1 non-English show, with a staggering 6,9 million views only this past week, confirmed by Netflix last night.
Stefan Ahnhem’s Generation Zero, the latest installment in the Fabian Risk series, is No. 1 on the official Swedish bestseller list for paperback fiction for the second consecutive week.
Denmark, Modtryk
Closed by Josephine Oxelheim
The Netherlands, House of Books
Three-book deal closed by Federico Ambrosini
North Macedonia, Antolog
Closed by Emma Granberg
Norway, Cappelen Damm
Two-book deal closed by Tor Jonasson
Slovenia, HKZ
Two-book deal closed by Emma Granberg
Germany, HarperCollins
Closed by Tor Jonasson
A wonderful reunion with the crime hero. /…/ The playful language complements the great intrigue. (…) A crime novel that will excite many this summer. All of these will, just like the undersigned, be hoping for new sequel novels.
– Adresseavisen
A clever and engaging book, filled with warmth and spookiness.
– Smålandsposten
The Ghost Detectives and the Case of the Lost Treasure is an exciting adventure that won’t disappoint the loyal readers of The Ghost Detectives.
– BTJ
Beyond the Bridges may be a work of literary fiction and not a crime novel, but being the driven author she is, Kristina Ohlsson can’t resist crafting an intricate and gripping plot…
– DAST Magazine
The book is, unsurprisingly, well written. After all, we are dealing with two of crime fiction’s leading authors. The narrative moves along smoothly and effortlessly, carrying the reader toward a final resolution that is dramatic, unsettling, and a little unexpected.
– Nettavisen
‘Elizabeth the Third’ is a contemporary novel infused with suspense, delving into family relationships, the search for belonging, and a toxic friendship that changes everything.
