Come Sweet Death is director Walter Rose’s last chance to make a film of a play that has never been performed, plagued by misfortune and written by an author who died by his own hand.

Deep in debt and written off by the industry, Rose assembles a cast from among those desperate enough to accept his terms; Ida, left destitute after leaving her lover; Martin, a fugitive who has relied on the kindness of strangers; and Albert, once a celebrated actor, now dreading old age and the prospect of becoming a has-been.

By night, they film in the condemned and abandoned Stiller Studio.

Before long, they begin to realise that the production may cost them more than they are willing to pay to fulfill their dreams. With every take, the boundary between fiction and reality grows more fragile for the actors. Lines are forgotten, only to be replaced by others, as though the past were speaking for itself. And hidden among the dialogue and stage directions is something that wishes them harm.

Come Sweet Death is an evocative, thrilling and atmospheric novel by the international bestselling author Niklas Natt och Dag.

After giving birth, Sigrún is suddenly gripped by a terrible sense of dread as soon as her baby is placed in her arms. She is convinced something horrible is going to happen to her son. Years later, when he and a friend from school fall through ice as teenagers and are revived, her worries finally begin to subside. However, they are soon replaced by another, even more disturbing feeling. Sigrún is convinced that when her son was brought back to life, he returned as someone else.

Árný, a school psychologist hesitantly agrees to help the two teenagers, even though she knows full well that she should not come anywhere near this task due to her own past trauma.

Gísli is a rescue diver. A few years ago, he was sent down to retrieve the bodies of passengers from a plane that had crashed into a lake and sunk. The experience has left him with night terrors in which he experiences one of the passengers sitting on top of him or floating above him. He begins to suspect it is the result of his subconscious altering him to something important that he should have noticed while within the submerged plane.

Sigrún, Árný and Gísli desperately seek a solution to their problems, not knowing they are all headed in the exact same direction – into to the deep, cold and unforgiving waters of the lake.

Mære is Yrsa Sigurdardóttir’s latest stand-alone thriller.

Lisa Ridzén’s When the Cranes Fly South has received the Nők Lapja Literature Award. Translated into Hungarian by Beáta Dobosi, the novel was prized in the category Best Foreign Contemporary Fiction. The women’s magazine Nők Lapja is the most sold magazine in Hungary and has been in print for over 70 years.

Charlie Anderson is back and she refuses to back down. But her pursuit of the truth is being plagued by dead ends and her frustration grows. Who was truly behind her father’s murder and also made sure she was placed behind bars?

During the days, Charlie gives off the impression of being an ordinary young woman in Stockholm. She works out, goes on dates and meets up with friends. But her evenings are spent planning her revenge in secret. When Joel Nordström, the prosecutor that once betrayed her, appears in her life again all the conflicting emotions resurface. Meanwhile the threat grows from a ruthless opponent whose influence extends to the corridors of power; an enemy determined to stop Charlie once and for all.

Charlie’s Wrath is the third and final installment in the series about Charlie Anderson, a suspenseful novel where revenge, betrayal and impossible love gets its explosive resolution.

ELLE Norway held its annual gala in Oslo last night, highlighting and celebrating those who have inspired, challenged, and made a mark on the past year. Putting Norway on the map was a theme throughout the eight different categories, and the award for the 2026 ‘International Success of the Year’ went to Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole.

According to the jury, the Netflix adaptation of Nesbø’s Harry Hole series achieved this “by conveying a story so rooted in Oslo that the city itself functions as its own character. Behind it stands a world-class narrator, who, through a distinctive literary universe, has made the streets we know the stage for stories we can’t let go of. At the center is a protagonist who is dark, problematic, and brilliant – and far from easy to understand. Perhaps that is why we continue to follow him. With the Norwegian language, Oslo as a backdrop and a strong – and local – team both in front and behind the camera, the series has shown us what talent exists in the Norwegian arts and culture industry, and what happens when resources are utilized. The result is a locally rooted story with international impact, and a character who continues to captivate.”

Finnish author Satu Rämö is among the recipients of the 2026 Recognition Awards presented by the WSOY Literary Foundation.

The award is presented annually to authors and other literary professionals in recognition of their significant contributions to literature. Rämö is one of five recipients honoured this year.

Founded in 1942, the WSOY Literary Foundation supports Finnish literary culture by recognising the work of authors, translators, illustrators and other professionals in the literary field.

The foundation’s award citation reads as follows:

“Domestic literature needs compelling authors who can open up the world of reading to those who have not yet discovered it. Satu Rämö is precisely such a trailblazer.

Rämö’s exceptionally diverse career path has taken her from a successful non-fiction author to an international literary phenomenon. With her Hildur crime series, set in Iceland, she has won over a wide readership and brought ever-new audiences to literature.

Rämö values her readers and demonstrates this through her tireless visits to libraries, including in the smallest towns. The significance of her work extends beyond her own books: through social media, she highlights other authors and their books, mentors writers at the beginning of their careers, and champions the joy and value of reading. Through her active engagement, hard work and inspiring example, Satu Rämö has strengthened our entire literary culture.”

A Couple of Lies, the TV series adaptation of Stefan Ahnhem’s psychological thriller novel of the same name, is the most watched show on Netflix worldwide, claiming the No. 1 position today. The four-part series has held strong top list placements throughout the world since its release on Friday, October 30.

Anne Holt’s Diamonds and Rust, the thirteenth installment in the Hanne Wilhelmsen series, is shortlisted for the prestigious 2026 Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award for ‘Best Translated Crime Novel’. Diamonds and Rust is translated by Ann-Marie Skarp.

The winner will be announced on November 29th.