‘The Last Case’ No. 2 in Poland
Jørn Lier Horst’s latest installment in the William Wisting series, The Last Case, has secured the No. 2 position on two of Poland’s largest online e-book retailers just weeks after its publication.
Jørn Lier Horst’s latest installment in the William Wisting series, The Last Case, has secured the No. 2 position on two of Poland’s largest online e-book retailers just weeks after its publication.
One year after the events in The Scream, true crime podcaster Markus Heger meets former financier Terje Wekre, who has been sentenced to the harshest penalty under the law for murdering his wife. Wekre claims he is innocent, and Markus is persuaded to listen – especially since his persistent father, Frank Drage, is in the cell next door.
The new podcast serial, A Shadow of Doubt, gets off to an explosive start. Markus suggests a possible miscarriage of justice, but gradually the evidence points in a completely different direction.
The Doubt is an intense and atmospheric thriller about guilt, revenge, and trust, and about how the past always finds a way back.
Salted Pearls is the debut fiction title of Michelin-starred chef Niklas Ekstedt and author Katarina Ekstedt.
Photo: Camilla Lindberg
Adam Berg is a Swedish director known for his striking storytelling and meticulous visual style, and is widely regarded as one of Sweden’s most prominent commercial directors.
Berg has made commercials for brands including Volvo, Apple, IKEA, Nike, Playstation, Mercedes-Benz, Delta, and Lexus as well as Philips, for which he created the multi-award-winning Carousel. He is one of the industry’s most celebrated filmmakers, with honors from every major awards body, including multiple Cannes Lions, D&AD Awards, Clio Awards, British Arrows, as well as numerous AICP and Ciclope wins.
Berg made his feature film debut with Black Crab, which premiered on Netflix in 2022 and quickly became one of the world’s most-watched non-English-language films, topping the charts in over 90 countries. Black Crab is a dystopian thriller set in a frozen, war-torn landscape. The film, starring Noomi Rapace, highlights Berg’s ability to translate his visual sensibility into long-form storytelling, combining stark, atmospheric imagery with tense, character-driven drama.
Currently, Berg is working on a feature film project, soon to be made official.
Kristina Ohlsson’s debut in literary fiction, Beyond the Bridges, keeps its No. 1 spot on the official hardcover bestseller list also this week.
Anders Hansen’s The Achilles Heels of Your Brain jumps a placement, landing the No. 1 spot on the nonfiction list.
Jørn Lier Horst’s The Lake enters the Dutch bestseller list for crime and suspense titles at No. 5. The Lake is the seventeenth novel in the William Wisting series.
The just released French edition of Lisa Ridzén’s debut When the Cranes Fly South enters the weekly bestseller list of Renaud-Bray at No. 2 in Canada. Renaud-Bray is the largest chain of French-language bookstores in North America.
The same night that actor Mauritz Möller drinks himself into oblivion in a hotel room in Stockholm, a young woman is found murdered in his apartment. The next morning, his memories are clouded by alcohol as he stands outside Hotel Diplomat, staring at a newly refurbished Saab for which he has just received the keys.
Unaware that he is wanted for murder, Mauritz leaves Stockholm. Through a series of text messages, he is given instructions that send him north along the coast of the Bay of Bothnia, and soon he realizes that he is not only on the run from the police. Someone else is following him on the roads.
Meanwhile, Inspector Claes Ståhl and his colleague Janina Ekström are leading a rigorous investigation into multiple murders. Could the missing Miriam de Brenner’s secrets hold the key to solving the case?
The Serpent Woman is the second part of the closely connected trilogy Maras Children – A story about how abundance, trauma, and lovelessness can affect a family for generations , and create people who are dangerous to everyone, even themselves.
Thomas Enger and Johana Gustawsson’s hit novel SON is nominated for Prix Babelio 2026 in France. The award includes ten categories, and SON is included in the “Crime and thriller” category along with nine other titles. The Prix Babelio is awarded yearly and each of the ten categories includes a selection of the ten highest ranking and most popular titles among Babelio’s over 2 million members.
Voting is open until May 26 and winners will be announced June 10. To vote, click “Read More” below.
Tiril, Oliver and Grandpa Franz have travelled to Mongolia to collect a valuable statue called the Blue Dragon. The journey unfolds like a carefully planned puzzle. Along the way, they discover that a man disguised as Grandpa Franz has arrived before them.
A thrilling race begins, through villages, over fields and mountains, past hidden signs, secret symbols and strange riddles. The reader follows along every step of the way.
The Search for The Blue Dragon is the sixteenth activity book in the Detective Agency No. 2 series. Find the traces, solve the codes and follow the clues. The solution is hidden in the texts and illustrations!
Spain, Destino
Two-book deal closed by Federico Ambrosini
Poland, Media Rodzina
Closed by Ida Schabbauer
Poland, Znak
Closed by Federico Ambrosini
Netherlands, Bruna
Closed by Federico Ambrosini
Finland, Otava
Two-book deal closed by Tor Jonasson
Estonia, Varrak
Closed by Emma Granberg
Finishing the book, I’m left with a feeling of warmth. And a hunger! The food is undeniably one of the main characters. The descriptions can be felt throughout one’s body, oh-so-tempting and almost poetic. /…/ I liked this novel so much! And it had an unexpected ending, which I appreciate. Highly recommended!
– booksbyjennica
Expect to share a tear while reading this successful Swedish novel, which sensitively addresses old age and death. /…/ [Bo’s] story, interspersed with the notes left by his home helpers, is a remarkable portrait of a man who finally lets his emotions speak.
– L’actualité
As a reader, it stirs your appetite! /…/ This is a book for all food lovers to immerse themselves in.
– BTJ
Looking to read an unforgettable story? This fabulous bestseller from Sweden will captivate you. /…/ [Ridzén] delivers a sublime reflection on old age and reconciliation. (…) Her luminous writing softens the twilight of a complex human existence. /…/ [I]mmerse yourself in this masterful story. You’ll close this book with a slightly heavy heart, but a peaceful mind.
– Grazia
This imaginative richness creates a wonderful sense of reading pleasure. /…/ this is genuinely fine writing.
– Kapprakt
Henrik Ekblom is one of the biggest names in Stockholm’s financial scene and is living the life of his dreams in the city’s picturesque Old Town. But in a matter of days, his entire world is turned on its head. A life-threatening disease and a wild infatuation make him question his life’s choices. Has he spent his time on the right things, the right people?