Ulf Kvensler’s gripping debut novel, The Couples Trip, is shortlisted for The Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award 2022 for ‘Best Debut’.

The winning novel will be announced during the Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Fall Meeting in Eskilstuna, November 20.

Top dog Isak is tired of being Mr One. He is about to sell his stake and go straight. In the shadows, the next kingpin – Kerim – is waiting to take over. But when Isak’s son mysteriously disappears, the deal is off, and Isak must return to the streets.

Teddy and Emelie are also tired, but of each other. He always fails to be an honest worker, and she doesn’t want their son to grow up with a father who cannot stay on the right side of the law. Gradually, they are dragged in to the power struggle that arises after Isak’s abdication.

Who will take over as Mr One? And who will help him, and who is going to try to stop him? Jens Lapidus’ new novel, Mr One, the long-awaited fourth part of the Top Dog series, is dark, ruthless and superb.

The author of Wretchedness and Purity is awarded the Ivar Lo-Johansson’s personal prize, one of Sweden’s most prestigious literary prizes. The award has previously been awarded to Per Olov Enquist, Birgitta Trotzig, Kerstin Thorvall and Kerstin Ekman, amongst others.

The jury’s motivation is as follows: “With literary sharpness and dark humor he depicts the experiences of migration.” The jury also highlights his ability to pin down the loneliness of those who are subjected to class oppression.

Niklas Natt and Dag’s trilogy about Cardell & Winge is one of Sweden’s most successful book series to date. The novels have been praised around the world for their descriptions of late 18th-century Stockholm, multifaceted characters, and vivid language.

The Wolf and the Watchman, the first installment in the trilogy, is now published in a new form, as a graphic novel. The beautiful hardcover edition is complemented by newly written commentary by the author, providing insight into the books’ historical background and rich source materials, making the volume a must-have for dedicated readers as well as newcomers and all fans of graphic novels.

The Details by Ia Genberg and The Devil’s Grip by Lina Wolff  have been nominated for the prestigious August Prize 2022 for best Swedish fiction book of the year.

The August Prize is an annual Swedish literary prize awarded each year since 1989 by the Swedish Publishers’ Association. The prize is awarded to the best Swedish book of the year.

Kristina Ohlsson’s Storm Watch, the first book in the August Strindberg series, has reached a new milestone on the German market. This week, it celebrates ten consecutive weeks on Der Spiegel’s bestseller list for paperbacks. Shortly after Storm Watch’s publication in August, it reached No. 6 on the same list.

The official trailer for A Man Called Otto, the Hollywood film adaptation of Fredrik Backman’s #1 New York Times Bestseller A Man Called Ove, has now been released. The movie, directed by Marc Forster and starring Tom Hanks, will have its premiere in the US on December 25th.