SVT has unveiled the trailer for the upcoming drama comedy Älskade Samir, created by Marioan Hosseini and directed by Abbe Hassan.
The seven-part series revolves around Samir, a thirty-year-old man who never takes responsibility for anything. One day, he comes home and discovers a letter stating that his girlfriend Nasrin has left him. He must now do everything in his power to try to find her and win her back.
Älskade Samir will premiere May 26 on SVT Play.
This week, Stefan Ahnhem’s An Entirely Different Story celebrates 10 whole weeks on the official bestseller list in Norway.
Jo Nesbø has been bestowed with the prestigious Francisco Gonzalez Ledesma Award – an award that recognizes a lifetime of storytelling, instituted in honor of the Spanish journalist and writer Francisco González Ledesma, one of the foremost Spanish noir novelists of the 20th century. The chosen winner is selected by the VLC Negra organization in recognition of their outstanding performance within the genre, their literary quality, and the values and exemplary human qualities that they display.
The award is handed over during a special event within the VLC Negra festival, which took place this Friday, and whose objective is to remember the figure of Francisco González Ledesma and encourage the reading of his work, as well as pay homage to the award-winning author. It has previously been received by James Ellroy, Andreu Martín, and Alicia Giménez Bartlett among others.
Ulf Kvensler’s chilling novel Sarek claims the No. 2 spot on the official bestseller list for paperback in Sweden this week.
Agnes Ravatn (b. 1983) made her debut with the novel Week 53 in 2007, followed by three critically acclaimed and award-winning essay collections: Standing still (2011), Popular Reading (2011) and Operation self-discipline (2014). Her award-winning novel The Bird Tribunal (2013), became an international bestseller, was translated into seventeen languages, and made into a successful play. In 2020, she published the psychological thriller The Seven Doors, which, amongst other awards, was longlisted for the CWA International Dagger.
With the psychological drama The Guests, Ravatn once again shows proof of why she is the one to look out for in the genre. Her thought-provoking writing and keen eye for human weakness draws the reader into a spine-tingling scenery, where something more menacing hides beneath the surface.
Stefan Ahnhem’s highly acclaimed psychological thriller, Nothing But the Truth, is No. 3 on the official monthly bestseller list for April in Sweden.
Storm Watch is No. 2 on the official monthly bestseller list for April in Norway. The title is the first installment in Kristina Ohlsson’s series about August Strindberg.
Killing Moon, the thirteenth Harry Hole novel by Jo Nesbø, debuts on the official Czech bestseller list, doing so at No. 2.
Jo Nesbø’s Killing Moon debuts at No. 4 on the Suspense list in the Netherlands. Killing Moon is the thirteenth Harry Hole novel.
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
Armenia, Zangak
Two-book deal closed by Emma Granberg
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?
