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Jonas Gardell

JoNAS GARDELL (b. 1963) is one of the greatest and most distinctive voices in Swedish literature today. Since his literary debut in 1985, the novelist, playwright, screenwriter and comedian Gardell has time and again mesmerized the reading audience with moving, stylistically immaculate prose that ricochets off the page. His unique mixture of humor and heartbreaking episodes fetched from his own life as a member of the LGBTQ community has made Gardell a trendsetting authorship in Scandinavia. Deeply personal, utterly unfazed by taboos, and with a humor you can’t guard against, he is finally back with the national No. 1 bestseller, In Memory of an Unconditional Love .

Till minne av en villkorslös kärlek (In Memory of an Unconditional Love)

In Memory of an Unconditional Love is the story of the (in fiction) late author Jonas Gardell RiGhTS SoLD and his family. A family that is much like any other, except perhaps for the creative way in Finland, Johnny Kniga which it handles weakness. In the Gardell family, secrets and unwanted truths have a Sweden, Norstedts tendency to change shape, transforming into legends that – much like a skillfully executed magic trick – dazzle the eye with a prettier truth.

The best teller of such legends was without a doubt Ingegärd Rasmussen, Jonas’ loving mother. The eccentric Free Church-raised Ingegärd, born in the not-so-roaring Swedish twenties, was a woman surrounded on all sides by obstacles dictating what a woman should be. The intrepid Ingegärd took on these ideas, and indeed the world, with the fierce battle cry, “I must be free!”

Ingegärd joins forces with Bertil, a man of the future. Together the two dreamers will face twentieth century Sweden, a rapidly changing nation. But their life together nearly comes to an end when Ingegärd almost dies while giving birth to their youngest child, Jonas. Looking down at the helpless bundle in her arms, she realizes that she must survive for the poor child’s sake. Then and there, mother and son form a pact that’s never to be broken.

In Memory of an Unconditional Love is a novel of epic love, solidarity and betrayal as much as it is a portrait of a bewildering yet endlessly charming woman. Written with an irrepressible joy and humor, it sparkles even as it cuts deep into life’s most painful moments. Reading material: Swedish edition (551 pp). • No. 1 National Bestseller

Jonas Gardell is one of our country’s most important authors; the way in which [he] tells a story is wonderful and necessary. What I feel for [his] book is nothing more and nothing less than unconditional love.” “ SVENSKA DAGBLADET (SWEDEN)

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Sofia Lundberg

SoFIA LUNDBERG (b. 1974), a journalist and former magazine editor, made her debut with the word-of- mouth sensation The Red Address Book . Lauded by critics for her ability to sweep readers off their feet and take them on journeys through time and space, love and loss, Lundberg is the shining new star of heartwarming – and heart-wrenching – Scandinavian fiction. A Question Mark Is Half a Heart is Lundberg’s highly anticipated second novel.

Ett frågetecken är ett halvt hjärta (A Question Mark Is Half a Heart)

A Question Mark Is Half a Heart is a captivating novel about overcoming RiGhTS SoLD shame and guilt. About finding oneself and the truth, and in doing so Czech Republic, Euromedia learning how to love. Denmark, People’s Press Estonia, Eesti Raamat Elin Boals has the perfect life. A successful photographer in New York, Finland, otava she’s married to the wonderful Sam and together they have a seventeen- France, Calmann-Lévy year-old daughter, Alice. But something has always been missing in the Germany, Goldmann picture of their perfect family. Greece, Dioptra Hungary, Alexandra one day, Elin receives a letter from her childhood friend Fredrik, her one true friend and Iceland, Bjartur & Veröld lifeline during her poverty-stricken childhood on the small Swedish island of Gotland. It’s a Israel, Modan voice from the past that Elin has done everything in her power to forget and hide from Italy, DeA Planeta Lithuania, Baltos Lankos everyone, even those closest to her. Memories and thoughts come flooding back with this Netherlands, Ambo Anthos unexpected sign of life. It drives a wedge between Elin and her family and fills her with shame Norway, Cappelen Damm over what she once did, the secret that made her run away from the island and never return. Poland, W.A.B. Portugal, Porto In the end, Elin realizes that she must face her past to become whole again, and save the Romania, Litera family she has now. She sets out on a journey to another continent, but also to another time Russia, Ripol and another life. Slovakia, ikar Reading material: Swedish edition (350 pp). Spain, harperCollins • No. 1 National Bestseller Sweden, Forum UK, The Borough Press US, houghton Mifflin harcourt

A Question Mark Is Half a Hear t – what a fantastic title! Already there you’re intrigued. Sofia Lundberg debuted with The Red Address Book and it was great, truly wonderful. But I think this one is even better!” “ ★★★★★ SVT (SWEDEN)

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Doris’s life story is magnetic, and it’s her strong personality and pearls of wisdom [...] that drive the book. /.../ Fans of Fredrik Backman will find much to like here.” “ PUBLiShERS WEEKLY (US)

Den röda adressboken (The Red Address Book)

Life is a string of meetings, each one like a pearl on a necklace. We meet and love, we RiGhTS SoLD part ways and reunite, we share in joy and defeat, and we have our hearts broken. Brazil, Globo China, Beijing Xiron (Simplified Chinese) 96-year-old Doris has had the same address book since 1928. The little red Czech Republic, Euromedia book holds her very own pearl necklace, the people she has met and loved Denmark, People’s Press throughout her life. Now Doris lives alone in an apartment in central Estonia, Eesti Raamat Stockholm. Most of the names in her book are crossed over, gone from this Finland, otava world, and her only visitors are from the home care. Doris’ greatest source of joy are the calls France, Calmann-Lévy Germany, Goldmann from her grandniece Jenny on the other side of the Atlantic. one day Doris begins to write Greece, Dioptra down the story of how she met the people that shaped her life, so that Jenny, who will be the Hungary, Alexandra only one to remember Doris, will be able to share her most precious possession: her Iceland, Bjartur & Veröld memories. Israel, Modan Reading material: Swedish (318 pp) and a full English translation. Italy, DeA Planeta Korea, Moonye • International Bestseller Lithuania, Baltos Lankos Netherlands, Ambo Anthos Norway, Cappelen Damm In a reader’s lifetime, there are a few books that Poland, W.A.B. will be companions forever. For me, The Red Portugal, Porto Romania, Litera Address Book is one of them. It will comfort Russia, Ripol you, and remind you of all the moments when Serbia, Laguna you grabbed life with both hands. It is also an Slovakia, ikar homage to the wisdom of women who have Spain, harperCollins “ lived longer than most of us. one is never too Sweden, Forum old to learn that love is the only meaning of UK, The Borough Press life — let’s listen to these women.” US, houghton Mifflin harcourt NiNA GEoRGE

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Nikolaj Frobenius

NIKoLAJ FRoBENIUS (b.1965) is one of Norway’s most highly acclaimed novelists and screenwriters. Frobenius’ novels have been translated into numerous languages and he has since his international literary breakthrough in 1996 received countless international awards. Among Frobenius’ work as a screenwriter you’ll find such iconic titles as the classic thriller Insomnia , which Christopher Nolan later turned into a feature film. Frobenius is now back on the literary scene with the novel Notes from Congo . It’s a riveting depiction of a country in crisis and a story based on true events that stuns and disconcerts as it explores the fragile nature of truth in system, and human, breakdowns.

Kongonotatene (Notes from Congo)

A writer is persuaded by a film producer to travel to DR Congo and N’dolo RiGhTS SoLD prison, one of the roughest prisons in the world. There he’ll meet with two France, Actes Sud of its inmates: Norwegian ex-soldiers awaiting a death sentence for murder. Norway, Gyldendal The two men open up to the author, recounting the brutal story of what happened in the middle of the Congolese jungle when their driver was shot to death. But can the author trust that the men are telling the truth? Is the two ex-soldiers’ story true, or is it designed to hide something even bigger, and much more horrific?

Notes from Congo is a novel about a country in crisis. But it is just as much a gripping story about what truth and trust are. As the novel’s protagonist tries to find out what is real and what is not, a darker, more brutal reality unfolds before him. Its shadow soon reaches his own life, changing even his understanding of his own background and the role he has to play as a writer in the foggy territory between fiction and questionable truths. Reading material: Norwegian edition (303 pp) and a full English translation.

When it comes to creating suspense, Frobenius is such a professional craftsman that most crime writers should envy him.” DAGBLADET (NoRWAY)

“ “I would say that no Norwegian writer – or critic – has a better grasp of the

relationship between fact and fiction than Nikolaj Frobenius. He sees the dangers and the nuances, and he sees them from different and sometimes surprising angles. So also this time.” NRK (NoRWAY)

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Niklas Natt och Dag

NIKLAS NATT oCH DAG (b. 1979) debuted as an author with the historical literary novel The Wolf and the Watchman . Natt och Dag himself has an undeniable connection to Swedish history, being a member of the oldest surviving noble family in Sweden. When he isn’t writing or reading, Natt och Dag enjoys playing the guitar, mandolin, violin, or the Japanese bamboo flute, shakuhachi. Niklas Natt och Dag lives in Stockholm with his wife and their two sons.

1793 (The Wolf and the Watchman)

The year is 1793. More than a year has passed since the death of King RiGhTS SoLD Gustav III of Sweden and the nation is ruled with an iron fist by lord Brazil, intrínseca

Uniscorp of the realm Gustaf Adolf Reuterholm. In the wake of the old king’s Bulgaria,

passing, trust has turned into a sparse commodity. Paranoia and Canada, Simon & Schuster

Catalonia, Empúries whispered conspiracies can be found at every corner.

China, Beijing Mediatime (Simplified Chinese)

Croatia, Fraktura A mutilated body is discovered in the malodorous waters of Fatburen Lake on the island Czech Republic, Argo of Södermalm. Missing both its legs and arms, the body has been disfigured beyond Denmark, Rosinante recognition. Though Cecil Winge at the Stockholm Police is himself marked for an early Estonia, Eesti Raamat death by consumption, he takes on the case of solving the mystery of the Fatburen Finland, Johnny Kniga corpse. Cecil soon finds himself entangled in a web of dark secrets and boundless evil, France, Sonatine Germany, Piper a web with threads reaching all the way to the upper echelons of Stockholm society. Greece, Metaixmio Hungary, Alexandra In his debut novel The Wolf and the Watchman , Niklas Natt och Dag paints a compelling Iceland, Forlagi∂ portrait of late 18th century Stockholm. Through the eyes of the novel’s four narrators Italy, Einaudi the powdered and painted veneer of the era is peeled back to reveal the frightful yet Japan, Shogakukan fascinating reality hidden beyond the dry facts of history texts. With one foot firmly Korea, Sejong planted in literary tradition and the other in hardboiled suspense literature, Natt och Dag Latvia, Zvaigzne ABC Netherlands, Prometheus has with The Wolf and the Watchman created an entirely new genre of suggestive and Norway, Cappelen Damm realistic historical noir. Poland, Sonia Draga Reading material: Swedish edition (452 pp) and a full English translation. Portugal, Penguin Random house • No. 1 National Bestseller Romania, Litera • More than 175 000 copies sold in Sweden alone Russia, Ripol Serbia, Samizdat • Awarded the Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award 2017 Spain, Salamandra • Awarded the Crimetime Specsavers Award 2018 for ‘Crime Debut of the Year’ Sweden, Forum • Awarded the Bonnier’s Book Clubs’ ‘Book of the Year Award 2018’ Turkey, Dogan Egmont UK, John Murray US, Atria An utterly impressive debut /…/ Brilliant milieu depictions, unsettling portrayals of society, and written with a perfect balance of period-specific expressions and contemporary storytelling techniques.” “ DAGENS NYhETER (SWEDEN) 7 LITERARY FICTION

Matias Faldbakken

MATIAS FALDBAKKEN (b. 1973) is one of Norway’s most critically acclaimed visual artists and writers. He is represented by some of the best contemporary art galleries in the world, including Paula Cooper Gallery (New York), Simon Lee Gallery (London), Galerie Eva Presenhuber (Zürich), Galerie NEU (Berlin) and Standard (oslo). Matias Faldbakken is the author of the highly successful Scandinavian Misanthropy trilogy, written under the pen-name Abo Rasul and hailed as one of the most exciting and original literary projects in contemporary Scandinavian fiction. The Hills is Faldbakken’s first novel in nine years and the very first he writes under his own name.

The Hills (The Waiter)

The restaurant The Hills stands at the center of Matias Faldbakken’s new RiGhTS SoLD novel, a story of waiters and regulars, chandeliers and cloakroom Canada, Simon & Schuster attendants, mezzanines and storage cellars, bar managers and in-house Croatia, Fraktura pianists. It’s a continental interior that greets the visitor as they enter the Czech Republic, Euromedia Denmark, Rosinante premises, a downtrodden mosaic of concentric circles on the floor and France, Fayard walls covered in portraits, drawings, paintings and stamps. The one who Germany, heyne guides the reader through this landscape is a waiter at the establishment, a veteran of thirteen Italy, Ponte alle Grazie years. With utter discretion and a complete knowledge of all that goes on in his domain, he Netherlands, Meulenhoff Boekerij is the eyes and ears of the novel. The ideas and ambience of old Europe are carefully guarded Norway, oktober at the run-down restaurant. A well-established order wherein everything has its place rules, Russia, Corpus and little to nothing of the outside world intrudes. Until the threat of unrest and change comes Slovakia, Albatros Spain, Duomo anyway, in the innocuous form of a young woman quietly taking a seat among the regulars. Sweden, Mondial The Hills is an unexpected, smart and entertaining novel about collapsing structures and a Turkey, Timas world caught somewhere between diligence and decay. UK, Doubleday US, Scout Press Reading material: Norwegian (240 pp) and English edition. • Shortlisted for the Brage Prize 2017

Bringing to mind Mervyn Peake and Wes Anderson , with some of Nathanael West ’s deadpan grotesque, this is a beguiling, quirky entertainment.” KiRKUS (US) *Starred Review*

“Faldbakken’s English-language debut is an ambitious, contained story set entirely in a grand old restaurant in oslo called The Hills, narrated by a “ seasoned waiter over the course of a few gorgeous meals./.../ Faldbakken’s story vandalizes the old world the restaurant represents by revealing its inanities, while at the same time eulogizing it by making it his subject, resulting in a clever, striking novel.” PUBLiShERS WEEKLY (US)

“Faldbakken, who’s also a visual artist, paints The Hills’ interiors, the waiter’s psyche, and diners’ interactions with a deep, often-funny theatricality. For those who love encapsulated novels with a touch of the absurd.” BooKLiST (US)

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Sofi Oksanen

FINNISH -E SToNIAN novelist and playwright Sofi oksanen (b. 1977) debuted in 2003 with Stalin’s Cows , earning her the recognition of Northern Europe’s readers and critics. Her international breakthrough came not long thereafter with the publication of Purge . Translated into more than 40 languages, the novel earned oksanen the title of “literary phenomenon” in American press and innumerable awards, there-among The Nordic Council Literature Prize 2010 . Sofi oksanen has with her powerfully evocative narrative established herself as one of the greatest voices of her generation.

Baby Jane (Baby Jane)

What happened to Piki? The confident girl who always joked around, who RiGhTS SoLD hid everything that she wanted to be invisible inside. What made the coolest Czech Republic, Euromedia girl in town a prisoner in her own home, on the verge of starving to death? Denmark, Rosinante Estonia, Varrak In Baby Jane , the female narrator’s great love, Piki, isolates herself in her Finland, WSoY apartment. Suffering from severe anxiety hysteria, she is unable to deal even France, Stock Hungary, Scolar with the simplest of everyday chores. Piki’s illness is an unspeakable shame that she tries to Norway, oktober hide even from those closest to her. Her girlfriends help and support her as much as they can, Spain, Salamandra but the right words go in the wrong places, and the wrong ones in the right. Sweden, Albert Bonniers Turkey, Dogan Egmont The second novel from acclaimed Finnish writer Sofi oksanen is a candid triangle drama in FiLM RiGhTS which an awkward and incredibly tender love story plays out in the shadow of Piki’s illness. Finland, oktober Laughter, passion, jealousy and tears lead to irreparable loneliness and, at last, to resignation.

Baby Jane is a brave call to debate themes barely touched upon in Finnish literature before: the pharmaceutical industry, psychiatric care, and how the Prozac generation got stuck in its pill addiction. Reading material: Finnish (248 pp) and a full English translation. • Almost 90 000 copies sold in Finland alone

Baby Jane by Sofi oksanen is brilliant. There is a superb drive in the text. The language is intimate and direct: ‘show, don’t tell’ is something oksanen has fully mastered.” “ KLASSEKAMPEN (NoRWAY)

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Liza Marklund

No. 1 NEW YoRK TIMES bestselling author Liza Marklund is one of the most successful female Scandinavian authors of all time. Her Annika Bengtzon series has sold more than 23 million copies in 40 languages. Black Pearl Farm is her first stand-alone novel in eight years.

Pärlfarmen (Black Pearl Farm)

It’s the early nineties. Young Kiona and her siblings live on Manihiki, a small RiGhTS SoLD island in the Southern Pacific ocean, and one of the most isolated places Denmark, Rosinante in the world. Kiona works at the family’s pearl farm, freediving, checking Finland, otava oysters and harvesting black pearls. Norway, Vigmostad & Bjørke Sweden, Piratförlaget one morning, a large yacht hits the reef surrounding the island. on the wrecked ship the locals find a wounded man. His name is Erik and he’s from Sweden. The shipwreck is the start of a breathtaking story spanning half a decade and four continents. It’s a tale that poses questions about humankind’s search for meaning and belonging, the price the world economy exacts, and how far we are prepared to go for the people we love.

Black Pearl Farm is a bold and immersive story of love and money, violence and isolation, education and faith. Reading material: Swedish edition (535 pp) and a full English translation.

• National Bestseller

Liza Marklund brilliantly describes poverty in the world /…/ an expertly portrayed story /…/ Liza Marklund tells us Kiona’s story with distinct authority, and in first person which is a successful choice. The life on the island, the Swede’s recovery, separations, deaths and other disasters – everything is told in the same, on the surface sensibly narrating tone of voice, where only nuances separate deep sorrow from everyday life, and love euphoria from apathy. It is portrayed in “ a breathlessly skillful way, the pain seeps in unnoticed. /…/ brilliant.” DAGENS NYhETER (SWEDEN)

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It’s obvious why Liza Marklund is such a popular writer, and so beloved by her loyal fans. Her voice is crisp and clean, and she has a knack for building beautifully elaborate and suspenseful plots. Her storytelling captivates readers, keeping them guessing right to the end with twists and turns you never see coming. /…/ I am but one member of a steadily growing group of loyal fans.” “ KARiN SLAUGhTER

“Liza Marklund is in a league of her own thanks to her intelligent stories, her confident writing and her radical view on society. There is no doubt about it.” hENNiNG MANKELL

“An astonishing talent. /…/ Liza Marklund’s thrillers are stellar examples of those qualities inherent in the best fiction: She wholly immerses the reader in her world, and she writes with consummate intelligence, consistency and passion.” JEFFERY DEAVER

“Liza Marklund’s books deliver edge-of-your-seat suspense, sophisticated plotting, complex characterization, and unique locales. Enjoy!” hARLAN CoBEN

“Liza Marklund’s thrillers are beautifully structured and tautly written. Dynamic plots with suspense throughout.” KAThY REiChS

“What impresses me most about Liza Marklund’s novels is that they are intelligent and gripping. As if that isn’t enough to raise them above just about everyone else’s work – Liza writes lively, often funny dialogue.” JAMES PATTERSoN

“It’s no accident that Liza Marklund is one of the most dynamic and popular crime writers of our time.” PATRiCiA CoRNWELL

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Julie Andem

JULIE ANDEM (b. 1982) is the world-renowned Norwegian screenwriter and director of SKAM , the teen drama web series that became an unprecedented national and international success upon airing in 2015. The series, which follows a new main protagonist in each of the four seasons, utilized a unique approach where social media posts, texts and clips were released in real time while it aired. The innovative concept won Andem the prestigious Norwegian Golden Screen award for “Best Innovation” as well as “Best Writing for a Drama” and “Best Directing for a Drama.” Andem has also directed the American remake, SKAM Austin , a Facebook Watch web series.

SKAM Sesong 1: Eva (SKAM Season 1: Eva)

The SKAM books are the original scripts of the worldwide hit web drama RiGhTS SoLD series of the same name, just as they were written. Denmark, høst & Søn Each SKAM book contains one of the four seasons that aired between Finland, WSoY 2015 and 2017. The scripts have never recorded scenes, lines that were later Italy, Giunti Norway, Armada cut, newly written prologues and epilogues, and Julie Andem’s own Poland, Rebis comments and unique mind maps. Russia, Popcorn Books SKAM Season 1: Eva follows the main character Eva Kviig Mohn as she starts high school. Sweden, Mondial Eva has just begun dating Jonas, but the new relationship is putting a strain on her friendship with Jonas’ ex. Unable to trust her boyfriend and reconcile with her old friends, Eva’s first year at the Hartvig Nissen school (“Nissen”) becomes a turbulent one filled with love, betrayal, and broken friendships – but also new ones as she finds and connects with Noora, Chris, Vilde and Sana. The SKAM books are the ultimate key to the universe that absorbed an entire generation of viewers. Get ready to get to know Eva, Noora, Isak and Sana like never before. Reading material: Norwegian edition (206 pp). • National Bestseller

SKAM Sesong 2: Noora (SKAM Season 2: Noora)

The SKAM books are the original scripts of the worldwide hit web drama RiGhTS SoLD series of the same name, just as they were written. Denmark, høst & Søn Each SKAM book contains one of the four seasons that aired between Finland, WSoY 2015 and 2017. The scripts have never recorded scenes, lines that were later Italy, Giunti Norway, Armada cut, newly written prologues and epilogues, and Julie Andem’s own Poland, Rebis comments and unique mind maps. Russia, Popcorn Books SKAM Season 2: Noora follows Noora Amalie Sætre, the iconic young woman first introduced Sweden, Mondial to viewers and readers in SKAM Season 1: Eva . As in Eva’s season, friendship and love are key issues in Noora’s story and her volatile relationship with William, a third-year student, is a recurring motif. But Noora’s season also deals with bigger issues like feminism, eating disorders, self-image, sexual violence and the contemporaneous refugee crisis in relation to Norwegian democracy. The SKAM books are the ultimate key to the universe that absorbed an entire generation of viewers. Get ready to get to know Eva, Noora, Isak and Sana like never before. Reading material: Norwegian edition (200 pp). • National Bestseller

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SKAM is one of our time’s greatest youth culture events.” “ DAGBLADET (NoRWAY) SKAM Sesong 3: Isak (SKAM Season 3: Isak)

The SKAM books are the original scripts of the worldwide hit web drama RiGhTS SoLD series of the same name, just as they were written. Denmark, høst & Søn Each SKAM book contains one of the four seasons that aired between Finland, WSoY 2015 and 2017. The scripts have never recorded scenes, lines that were later Italy, Giunti Norway, Armada cut, newly written prologues and epilogues, and Julie Andem’s own Poland, Rebis comments and unique mind maps. Russia, Popcorn Books SKAM Season 3: Isak is the story of Isak Valtersen and his burgeoning relationship with Even Sweden, Mondial Bech Næsheim. At the start of his season, Isak is still in denial that he’s gay, but the advances of a female student and his own feelings for Even finally result in his coming out. The process is made more painful by the fear of isolation at school. Isak is also exposed to the issue of mental illness among youths; Even’s instability might be the signs of bipolar disorder. In Isak’s season, the issues at the forefront are love, sexual identity, authenticity, mental illness, religion and friendship. The SKAM books are the ultimate key to the universe that absorbed an entire generation of viewers. Get ready to get to know Eva, Noora, Isak and Sana like never before. Reading material: Norwegian edition (200 pp). • Publication date: october 15th

SKAM Sesong 4: Sana (SKAM Season 4: Sana)

The SKAM books are the original scripts of the worldwide hit web drama RiGhTS SoLD series of the same name, just as they were written. Denmark, høst & Søn Each SKAM book contains one of the four seasons that aired between Finland, WSoY 2015 and 2017. The scripts have never recorded scenes, lines that were later Italy, Giunti Norway, Armada cut, newly written prologues and epilogues, and Julie Andem’s own Poland, Rebis comments and unique mind maps. Russia, Popcorn Books SKAM Season 4: Sana gives the leading role to Sana Bakkoush, who guides the reader through Sweden, Mondial tough contemporary issues like cyberbullying and religion’s impact on love and friendship. Sana, a Muslim, has her beliefs tested when she falls for Yousef, who doesn’t share her religion. But she also has to navigate clashes between her brother and her friends, and the malicious actions of Sara. Sana creates an Instagram hate-account, but later confesses. The final episode of the season, which switches between characters, deals with parental depression, rejection, jealousy, friendship, abandonment, and mutual support. The SKAM books are the ultimate key to the universe that absorbed an entire generation of viewers. Get ready to get to know Eva, Noora, Isak and Sana like never before. Reading material: Norwegian edition (200 pp). • Publication date: November 12th

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Kaspar Colling Nielsen

KASPAR CoLLING NIELSEN (b. 1974) is celebrated as one of the most original voices of contemporary Danish fiction. With a style characterized by imaginative and tragicomic tales about life’s existential conditions and dilemmas he has made a permanent mark on the Danish literary scene. Born and raised in Copenhagen, he made his literary debut with the critically acclaimed Mount Copenhagen , for which he was awarded the Danske Bank First Book Award . In 2017, Colling Nielsen won the holberg Medal , one of the most prestigious literary awards in Denmark.

Det europæiske forår (The European Spring)

on the Danish island of Lolland, a group of internationally renowned RiGhTS SoLD scientists and entrepreneurs found a new community for the affluent, Croatia, hena Com aiming to combine the most idyllic and attractive elements of the old world Czech Republic, Zlin with the latest in technology. To this drone-patrolled countryside paradise Denmark, Gyldendal moves gallery owner Stig, his wife, the brain scientist Elisabeth, their Estonia, Varrak Finland, Aula idealistic daughter, Emma, and the painter Christian. France, Calmann-Lévy Elisabeth is headhunted by the research team on the island when they hear of her previous Germany, heyne successes with animal experiments, but grows increasingly alarmed as she develops a bond Norway, Cappelen Damm with the novel-writing ape Felix. Sweden, Mondial After a series of terror attacks in Copenhagen, thousands of Muslim refugees are deported from Denmark to Africa, and the anorectic Emma becomes a central figure in the creation of a parallel society among the old Danish shipping containers left in Mozambique. The artist Christian paints disintegrating humans that fuse with nature, fetching inspiration from his contact with the much younger Mia. A violent accident gives the disillusioned gallery owner Stig the chance to deliver an art piece that to his way of thinking could set a new standard for the impact art can have on a society. But the piece will demand sacrifices.

The European Spring is a grotesque and provocative story about freedom, equality and community set in a near future that is all at once unthinkable, alarming and attractive. Reading material: Danish edition (352 pp) and a full English translation.

Den danske borgerkrig 2018-24 (The Danish Civil War 2018-2024)

In The Danish Civil War 2018-2024 , we are told the life story of our narrator, RiGhTS SoLD a 475-year-old Danish man who, together with his dog, the 350 year-old Czech Republic, Zlin Geoff, have been immortalized through a stem-cell program. He ponders Denmark, Gyldendal the causes of the bloody conflict that ripped society apart, his own wartime Norway, Cappelen Damm crimes, and his one true love – the ruthless guerilla warrior Leonora. In the FiLM RiGhTS present, he and his small group of friends spend their time engaged in Denmark, Meta Film storytelling, the occasional orgy, and reminiscing about the past.

The Danish Civil War 2018-2024 is an ingenious description of our times disguised as a peculiar tale of the future. While philosophically complex, it is filled with laugh-out-loud absurdities and humorous digressions, providing the reader with an unpredictable rollercoaster ride of a read. Reading material: Danish edition (224 pp) and an English sample. • Shortlisted for the Danish Readers’ Book Award 2014

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Jonas T. Bengtsson

JoNAS T. B ENGTSSoN (b. 1976) stunned the Danish literary scene in 2005 with his critically acclaimed and award-winning debut Amina’s Letters . Hailed as “an extraordinary new voice” by critics, Bengtsson went on to write Submarino , a literary punch in the face that consolidated his position as the master of disturbing and authentic portrayals of Copenhagen’s underworld. Bengtsson writes with an uncanny, raw realism and maturity, a tone unlike any other to have come out of the Nordic countries.

Sus (Sus)

Jonas T. Bengtsson is finally back to immerse the reader in the grungy yet RiGhTS SoLD poetic world of Copenhagen’s lost souls. His highly anticipated fourth novel Czech Republic, Euromedia tells the story of the nineteen-year-old girl Sus. Though almost an adult in Denmark, Rosinante years, Sus could still be mistaken for a child, in fact routinely is. It is as if Finland, Like time stopped, just for her and her family. For her brother in the hospital, France, Denoël Germany, Kein & Aber grenade shrapnel digging into his brain. For their father, in prison for killing Netherlands, Koppernik their mother. But time is about to start again, and Sus has been preparing for it for a long time. Norway, Gyldendal When the prison gates open, she will be ready. Poland, Poznanskie Romania, Paralela 45 Sus is a story of revenge: its all-encompassing passion, purity of purpose, and untamed beauty. Award-winning Jonas T. Bengtsson’s new novel celebrates humanity at its very darkest. Reading material: Danish edition (272 pp) and a full English translation.

• Shortlisted for the Danish Radio Literature Prize 2018

This hard-boiled story of the Pippi Longstocking of Copenhagen’s underworld is quintessential Jonas T. Bengtsson. There’s a unique warmth and empathy in the way he writes about children who are forced to grow up too soon.” “ SoFi oKSANEN

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Fredrik Backman

FREDRIK BACKMAN (b. 1981), made his literary debut in 2012 with the global sensation A Man Called Ove . Wickedly funny, touching and wise, Fredrik Backman’s novels are odysseys of the ordinary man and woman, and stunningly moving tales of everyday courage. To date Fredrik Backman has written five highly acclaimed novels, two heartfelt novellas about life and love, and one non-fiction book about parenthood. His books have sold more than 10 million copies in 44 languages. The film adaptation of A Man Called Ove was nominated for two Academy Awards , and will be remade into an American version starring Tom hanks .

Vi mot er (Us Against You – Beartown #2)

Us Against You tells the story of the months after the terrible events that RiGhTS SoLD shook Beartown last spring. Best friends Maya and Ana spend the summer Bulgaria, Ciela on a hidden island, trying to leave the world behind, but nothing goes as Canada, Simon & Schuster they hope. Beartown and neighboring Hed’s rivalry grows into a furious China, Beijing Xiron (Simplified Chinese) Croatia, Fokus struggle for money, power, and survival that explodes as their hockey teams Czech Republic, host meet. When a player’s most closely guarded secret is revealed, a whole Denmark, People’s Press community is forced to show what it really wants to stand for. Finland, otava They will say that the violence came to Beartown that year, but it will be a lie. The violence Germany, Fischer was already there. Hungary, Animus Iceland, Bjartur & Veröld Fredrik Backman’s Us Against You , the stand-alone sequel to Beartown , is a powerful depiction Israel, Yediot of the poignant and striking relationships of a small town. It’s a story about loyalty, Italy, Mondadori friendship, and a love that challenges everything. Korea, Dasan Reading material: Swedish (525 pp) and English edition. Montenegro, Nova knjiga Netherlands, Q • International Bestseller Norway, Cappelen Damm • More than 100 000 copies sold in Sweden alone Romania, Editura Art • More than 100 000 copies sold in the US alone Russia, Sindbad Slovakia, ikar Slovenia, Mladinska Sweden, Forum If Alexander McCall Smith ’s and Maeve Binchy ’s Taiwan, Ten Points (Complex Chinese) novels had a love child, the result would be the work UK, Michael Joseph of Swedish writer Fredrik Backman /…/ Backman’s US, Atria

novels have wide appeal, and for good reason. Us FiLM RiGhTS Against You takes a lyrical look at how a community Sweden, Filmlance international heals, how families recover and how individuals grow.” “ WAShiNGToN PoST (US)

What you get in a Fredrik Backman work is wonderful writing and brilliant insights into things that truly matter — right vs. wrong, fear vs. courage, love vs. hate, the importance and limits of friendship and loyalty, and more. Fredrik Backman is one of the world’s best and most interesting novelists. He is a giant among the world’s great novelists — and this literary giant is still growing.” “ WAShiNGToN TiMES (US) 16 LITERARY FICTION

Fredrik Backman puts out some of the most human novels. Each and every work is carefully, delicately crafted, delving into the emotional depths of individuals that one might not look twice in real life. /…/ Beartown is undoubtedly his masterpiece.” “ NEW YoRK JoURNAL oF BooKS (US)

Björnstad (Beartown – Beartown #1)

People say Beartown is finished. A tiny community nestled deep in the RiGhTS SoLD forest, it is slowly losing ground to the ever encroaching trees. But down by Bulgaria, Ciela the lake stands an old ice rink, built generations ago by the working men Canada, Simon & Schuster who founded this town. And in that ice rink is the reason people in China, Beijing Xiron (Simplified Chinese) Croatia, Fokus Beartown believe tomorrow will be better than today. Their junior ice Czech Republic, host hockey team is about to compete in the national semi-finals, and they Denmark, People’s Press actually have a shot at winning. All the dreams of this place now rest on the shoulders of a Finland, otava handful of teenage boys. Germany, Fischer Being responsible for the hopes of an entire town is a heavy burden, and the semi-final match Hungary, Animus is the catalyst for a violent act that will leave a young girl traumatized and a town in turmoil. Iceland, Bjartur & Veröld Accusations are made and, like ripples on a pond, they travel through all of Beartown, leaving Israel, Yediot Italy, Mondadori no resident unaffected. Korea, Dasan Beartown explores the hopes that bring a small community together, the secrets that tear it Montenegro, Nova knjiga apart, and the courage it takes for an individual to go against the grain. In this story of a small Netherlands, Q Norway, Cappelen Damm forest town, Fredrik Backman has found the entire world. Fredrik Backman knows that we Romania, Editura Art are forever shaped by the places we call home, and in this emotionally powerful, sweetly Russia, Sindbad insightful story, he explores what can happen when we carry the heavy weight of other Slovakia, ikar people’s dreams on our shoulders. Slovenia, Mladinska Reading material: Swedish (473 pp) and English edition. Sweden, Forum Taiwan, Ten Points (Complex Chinese) • International Bestseller UK, Michael Joseph • More than 180 000 copies sold in Sweden alone US, Atria • Close to 400 000 copies sold in the US alone FiLM RiGhTS • Shortlisted for the Audie Awards 2018 in the US Sweden, Filmlance international • Shortlisted for Der Leserpreis in Germany • Shortlisted for Goodreads Choice Awards in the US • Shortlisted for the Book of the Year Award in Sweden • Selected by Amazon.com as one of the top 20 titles of 2017

I wasn’t sure I would love a novel centred on hockey - but as with Friday Night Lights this is actually a story about people - about strength and tribal loyalty and what we unwittingly do when trying to show our boys how to be men. I utterly believed in the residents of Beartown, and felt ripped apart by the events in the book.” JoJo MoYES

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I read this beautifully imagined and moving novella in one sitting, utterly wowed, wanting to share it with everyone I know.” “ LiSA GENoVA

Ditt livs affär (The Deal of a Lifetime)

It is Christmas Eve and a father and son are meeting for the first time in RiGhTS SoLD years. The father has a story he needs to share before it’s too late. As he tells Bulgaria, Ciela his son about a courageous little girl lying in a hospital bed a few miles away, Canada, Simon & Schuster he reveals even more about himself: his triumphs in business, his failures as China, Guomai (Simplified Chinese) Denmark, People’s Press a parent, his past regrets, his hopes for the future. Hungary, Animus Now, on this night before Christmas, the father has been given the Korea, Dasan unexpected chance to do something remarkable that could change the destiny of a little girl Russia, Sindbad he hardly knows. But before he can make the deal of a lifetime, he must find out what his Sweden, Forum own life has actually been worth, and only his son can reveal the answer. Taiwan, Ten Points (Complex Chinese) UK, Michael Joseph With humor and compassion, Fredrik Backman’s The Deal of a Lifetime reminds us that life is US, Atria a fleeting gift, and our legacies rest in how we share that gift with those we love. FiLM RiGhTS Reading material: Swedish (96 pp) and English edition. US, No Trace Camping • International Bestseller • More than 20 000 copies sold in Sweden alone

Och varje morgon blir vägen hem längre och längre (And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer)

Grandpa and Noah are sitting on a bench in a square that keeps getting RiGhTS SoLD smaller every day. The square is strange yet familiar, full of the odds and Bulgaria, Ciela ends that have made up their lives: Grandpa’s work desk, the stuffed dragon Canada, Simon & Schuster that Grandpa once gave to Noah, the sweet-smelling hyacinths that China, Beijing Xiron (Simplified Chinese) Czech Republic, host Grandma loved. Denmark, People’s Press As they wait together on the bench, they tell jokes and discuss their love of Germany, Fischer mathematics. Sometimes Grandpa sits on the bench next to Ted, Noah’s father—Ted who Hungary, Animus never liked math, prefers writing and playing guitar, and has waited his entire life for his father Iceland, Bjartur & Veröld to have time for him, to accept him. In their love of Noah, they have finally found a common Israel, Yediot bond. Italy, Mondadori Grandpa, Grandma, Ted, and Noah all meet here, in this peculiar space that is growing Korea, Dasan Netherlands, Q dimmer and more confusing all the time. And here is where they will learn to say goodbye, Norway, Cappelen Damm the scent of hyacinths in the air, nothing to fear. This little book with a big message is certain Russia, Sindbad to be treasured for generations to come. Sweden, Forum Reading material: Swedish (96 pp) and English edition. Taiwan, Ten Points (Complex Chinese) • International Bestseller UK, Michael Joseph US, Atria • Close to 100 000 copies sold in the US alone

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Excellent and touching, but most of all full of funny and silly comments and observations. /…/ Fredrik Backman has once again written something absolutely wonderful and remarkable.” “ LiTTERATURSiDEN (DENMARK)

Saker min son behöver veta om världen (Things My Son Needs to Know About the World)

To my son. I ask your forgiveness already now. For everything I’m going to do wrong. For RiGhTS SoLD everything I’m not going to get. For the minibus. For the shorts. For the “Beer built this Bulgaria, Ciela beautiful body” T-shirt. For trying to high-five your friends. This book is for you. A book Canada, Simon & Schuster about the things I think you need to know about the world. About soccer, IKEA, being China, Guomai (Simplified Chinese) Croatia, Fokus a man, God, and deep-fried Snickers ice cream. About missing car keys and why daddy Czech Republic, host had to kill the singing plastic giraffe. Denmark, People’s Press Most of all it is a book about trying to be a good parent. Because I want you to know that I really did the Estonia, Tänapäev best I could. No one googled more than I. Germany, Fischer Hungary, Animus Things My Son Needs to Know About the World is a father’s floundering attempt to explain the Italy, Mondadori world to a two-year-old. Fredrik Backman humorously strips away all the anxieties and Korea, Dasan shortcomings of the 21st century parent in this charming book full of honest fears and Lithuania, Alma littera unconditional declarations of love that go straight to the heart. Netherlands, Q Norway, Cappelen Damm Reading material: Swedish edition (201 pp) and a full English translation. Russia, Sindbad • National Bestseller Sweden, Forum • More than 100 000 copies sold in Sweden alone Taiwan, Ten Points (Complex Chinese) UK, Michael Joseph US, Atria

A letter in book format, executed with humor and a nostalgic insight. /…/ The perfect gift for all new parents, not only fathers – because even if Backman loves to do his ‘Dad was right, Mom wasn’t’-dance in front of strangers, it’s the mothers who will be amused by his efforts most of all.” “ BRiGiTTE (GERMANY)

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Hedvig Montgomery

HEDVIG MoNTGoMERY (b. 1968) is a psychologist and family therapist with more than two decades of experience in the field. Besides practicing as a family therapist, Montgomery holds seminars at the Norwegian branch of Famlab, an international organization that supports and educates parents and guardians. Parental Magic is the fruit of decades of research and practical experience, a small book jam- packed with wisdom and smart techniques. It’s a modern-day child-rearing bible that will give guardians worldwide just the tools they need to guide their children – and themselves – to happiness.

Foreldremagi (Parental Magic)

“After twenty years as a family psychologist, I know that no one is born a good parent. RiGhTS SoLD But I also know that almost everyone can become one – and that everyone can become China, Beijing United (Simplified Chinese) better. The role of parent to a child will be the most important role you’ll ever have in Croatia, ocean More your life. It will demand wisdom, knowledge, lots of courage, and even more self- Czech Republic, Euromedia Denmark, Akademisk knowledge. At times it will demand more of you than you’d ever expect, but the beauty Estonia, Sinisukk of it all is: Germany, Rowohlt If you become a better parent, you will also become a better person. It’s in other words very much worth the Greece, Metaixmio hard work.” Hungary, Partvonal Israel, Matar How do you get a happy child? How do you foster confidence? How do you prepare a child Italy, DeA Planeta for sad things to come? How angry are you actually allowed to get? Which is the most Latvia, Zvaigzne ABC common mistake parents make? And what is really the most important job of parents during Lithuania, Baltos Lankos a child’s infancy and adolescence? Netherlands, Bruna Norway, Pilar Parental Magic is a modern-day bible for 21st century parents. In seven easy steps, Poland, Foksal psychologist and family therapist Hedvig Montgomery guides parents and guardians towards Portugal, Presença what everyone wishes for: children and adults who are content and happy with themselves Romania, Trei Russia, Azbooka-Atticus – also when together. Serbia, Vulkan Parental Magic is the smart and simple book that will teach you how to become the parent you Slovakia, ikar Spain, Grijalbo wish to be. The Parental Magic series has five installments. Sweden, harperCollins Reading material: Norwegian edition (185 pp) and a full English translation. Turkey, Domingo • National bestseller • on the Norwegian bestseller list for 26 consecutive weeks • 20 000 copies sold in Norway alone

Hedvig Montgomery is the author behind the book that I myself would have written as a modern version of Your Competent Child . A book that acknowledges that Nordic parents have learned to take children’s vulnerability, wisdom and responses seriously. It’s a great pleasure for me to read Parental Magic as it skips psychological analysis and goes straight to the essence of what parents need to know in order to experience the “ complete joy of the one personal relationship that will last a lifetime.” JESPER JUUL

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I love Hedvig! She guides us with warmth, sense and logic. Suddenly all the pieces fall into place!” “ JENNY SKAVLAN Miraklenes tid (The Time of Miracles)

Having a baby is a miracle. It doesn’t matter how many children you have; RiGhTS SoLD the experience is always something special. And as a parent, you never stop China, Beijing United (Simplified Chinese) wanting to do right by your child. The Time of Miracles is a guidebook for the Croatia, ocean More intimate, sweet and tumultuous first 24 months of a child’s life. How do you Czech Republic, Euromedia Denmark, Akademisk create a secure space, lull your child to sleep, let it play, act when the baby Estonia, Sinisukk just won’t stop crying – and what is really the most important job of a Germany, Rowohlt parent during these first two years? Greece, Metaixmio Hungary, Partvonal The Time of Miracles will take you through the first milestones of a child’s life and give you the Israel, Matar tools and the knowledge that you need for each one. But first and foremost, The Time of Italy, DeA Planeta Miracles will give you the security you and your child need to develop a healthy and strong Latvia, Zvaigzne ABC relationship that will last a lifetime. Lithuania, Baltos Lankos Netherlands, Bruna In this second installment in the Parental Magic series, psychologist and family therapist Norway, Pilar Hedvig Montgomery gives you seven easy steps to succeed as a parent as well as the answers Poland, Foksal to common questions about sleep, breastfeeding, kindergarten, language and upbringing. Portugal, Presença Reading material: Norwegian edition (208 pp) Romania, Trei Russia, Azbooka-Atticus • National bestseller Serbia, Vulkan Slovakia, ikar Spain, Grijalbo Sweden, harperCollins Turkey, Domingo

A gem of a book about the time of miracles and a treasure chest for all parents with young children! Hedvig Montgomery helps us to understand our own reaction patterns in relation to how we communicate and see our child.” “ FAMiLiEPoDDEN (NoRWAY)

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Simon Stålenhag

SIMoN STåLENHAG (b. 1984) is the internationally acclaimed author, concept designer, and artist behind Tales from the Loop and Things from the Flood . His highly imaginative images and stories depicting illusive sci- fi phenomena in mundane, hyper-realistic Scandinavian and American landscapes have made Stålenhag one of the most sought-after visual storytellers in the world. Tales from the Loop was ranked one of the “10 Best Dystopias” by The Guardian , along with such works as Franz Kafka ’s The Trial and Andrew Niccol ’s Gattaca . The Electric State is Stålenhag’s highly anticipated third book.

Passagen (The Electric State)

In late 1997, a runaway teenager and her yellow toy robot travel west RiGhTS SoLD through a strange USA, where the ruins of gigantic battle drones Brazil, Companhia das Letras litter the countryside along with the discarded trash of a high tech China, Guomai (Simplified Chinese) consumerist society in decline. As their car nears the edge of the Czech Republic, Argo continent, the world outside the window seems to unravel at an ever Finland, Johnny Kniga Germany, Fischer faster pace, as if somewhere beyond the horizon, the hollow core Italy, Mondadori of civilization has finally caved in. Japan, Graphic-sha Korea, Minumsa Simon Stålenhag is the internationally lauded artist and author of Tales from the Loop and Things Russia, Eksmo from the Flood , the narrative art books that stunned the world with a vision of an alternative 1980’s Slovakia, Albatros and 1990’s Scandinavia, where technology has invaded the tranquil landscapes to form an entirely Spain, Roca new universe of the eerie and the nostalgic. Now, Stålenhag turns his unique vision to America Sweden, Fria Ligan in a new narrative art book: The Electric State . Taiwan, Chi Ming (Complex Chinese) Reading material: Swedish (144 pp) and English edition. Turkey, ithaki UK, Simon & Schuster • National Bestseller US, Atria/Skybound Books Andy Muschietti Christopher Markus • Film adaptation to be directed by (It ) and written by FiLM RiGhTS and Stephen McFeely (Captain America: Civil War , Avengers: Infinity War ). Russo Brothers to US, AGBo produce along with Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti .

A jaw-dropping science fiction artbook /.../ This quiet, sad adventure is an excellent and visually stunning addition to any graphic novel, art, or science fiction collection.” “ PUBLiShERS WEEKLY (US) *Starred Review* [A] haunting illustrated novel. /.../ Readers of bleak, emotionally rich dystopian science fiction will be fascinated with the way Stålenhag doles out details— “ all the way to the open-ended, heartbreaking conclusion.” BooKLiST (US) *Starred Review*

CRIME FICTION

Jo Nesbø

Jo NESBø (b. 1960) is the author of the critically acclaimed and internationally bestselling crime series featuring Police Detective Harry Hole, and he is also the author of several stand-alone novels and the Doctor Proctor series of children’s books. Translated into over 50 languages, Nesbø’s novels have sold more than 40 million copies world wide. He is the recipient of countless international awards and is universally hailed as one of the finest crime writers in the world.

Macbeth (Macbeth)

Set in the 1970s in a run-down, rainy industrial town, Jo Nesbø’s Macbeth RiGhTS SoLD centers around a police force struggling to shed an incessant drug Brazil, Record problem. Duncan, chief of police, is idealistic and visionary, a dream to the Bulgaria, Emas townspeople but a nightmare for criminals. The drug trade is ruled by two Canada, Penguin Random house drug lords, one of whom—a master of manipulation named Hecate—has Catalonia, Raval China, Penguin (Simplified Chinese) connections with the highest in power, and plans to use them to get his way. Croatia, Fokus Czech Republic, Prah Hecate’s plot hinges on steadily, insidiously manipulating Inspector Macbeth: the head of Denmark, Modtryk SWAT and a man already susceptible to violent and paranoid tendencies. What follows is an Finland, Johnny Kniga unputdownable story of love and guilt, political ambition, and greed for more, exploring the France, Gallimard darkest corners of human nature, and the aspirations of the criminal mind. Germany, Penguin Reading material: Norwegian (576 pp) and English edition. Greece, Metaixmio Hungary, Kossuth • No. 1 International Bestseller Israel, Babel Italy, Rizzoli Korea, hyundae Munhak Inventive and deeply satisfying... a Lithuania, Baltos Lankos dark but ultimately hopeful Macbeth, Netherlands, Nijgh & Van Ditmar one suited to our own troubled times” Norway, Aschehoug Poland, Dolnoslaskie NEW YoRK TiMES Portugal, Bertrand Romania, humanitas “Majestically satisfying...a deliciously Russia, Eksmo “ oppressive page-turner” Serbia, Laguna ThE GUARDiAN (UK) Slovakia, Prah Slovenia, Didakta “Immensely enjoyable and gloriously Spain, Penguin Random house Sweden, Wahlström & Widstrand dark... He has accomplished that Taiwan, Azoth (Complex Chinese) toughest of literary feats: putting his Turkey, Dogan own unmistakable mark on one of Ukraine, Krajina Mriy Shakespeare’s most celebrated plays” UK, hogarth DAiLY EXPRESS (UK) US, hogarth

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The Thirst is Nesbø at his glorious best with even the minor characters wonderfully drawn. This tense, nerve-shredding tale is impossible to put down as it hurtles towards a stunning finale. Nesbo is one of the best thriller writers on the planet. Verdict: 5/5.” “ DAiLY EXPRESS (UK)

Tørst (The Thirst)

The Thirst continues the story of No. 1 RiGhTS SoLD Korea, Viche bestseller Police , Harry Hole’s last outing in Arab World, Arab Scientific Latvia, Zvaigzne ABC 2013, which saw the maverick cop Brazil, Record Lithuania, Baltos Lankos protecting those closest to him from a Bulgaria, Emas Netherlands, Cargo Canada, Random house Norway, Aschehoug killer wreaking revenge on the police. The Catalonia, Proa Poland, Dolnoslaskie Thirst will see Harry drawn back to the China, Booky (Simplified Chinese) Portugal, Dom Quixote oslo police force when a serial killer begins targeting Tinder Croatia, Fokus Romania, Trei daters with a signature killing method that leads Harry on the Czech Republic, Zlin Russia, inostranka hunt of a nemesis from his past. Denmark, Modtryk Serbia, Laguna Reading material: Norwegian (527 pp) and English edition. Estonia, Varrak Slovakia, ikar Finland, Johnny Kniga Slovenia, Didakta • No. 1 International Bestseller France, Gallimard Spain, Penguin Random house • The largest first print-run in Norwegian publishing history Germany, Ullstein Sweden, Albert Bonniers • Awarded the Nordic Noir Thriller of the Year Award Greece, Metaixmio Taiwan, Azoth (Complex Chinese) • A New York Times ‘Top 10 crime novels of 2017’ Hungary, Animus Thailand, WeLearn • A Globe and Mail ‘Top 10 crime novels of 2017’ Iceland, Forlagi∂ Turkey, Dogan Egmont Israel, Babel UK, harvill Secker Italy, Einaudi US, Knopf

FiLM RiGhTS US, Working Title/Universal

You’ll want to sink your teeth into The Thirst and not let go .” WAShiNGToN PoST (US)

THE H“ARRY HOLE SERIES

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Katrine Engberg

KATRINE ENGBERG (b. 1975) had already attained the status of acclaimed dancer and choreographer when she made her writer’s debut as a non-fiction author in 2006. Engberg has continued to contribute to the Arts since, both as a director and a choreographer, working within television and theatre. Her authorship has likewise blossomed into one full of sensitive portrayals and ingeniously intertwined plot threads. The Courser is Katrine Engberg’s first crime novel, and the start of a new series hailed for its artful originality and beautiful prose.

Glasvinge (Clearwing)

Saturday, october 14th: A nurse at Rigshospitalet’s coronary care unit fills a RiGhTS SoLD syringe with an overdose of heart medicine and enters the room of an older Denmark, People’s Press patient. Monday, six days earlier: A deliveryman is doing his rounds in Finland, otava central Copenhagen when he finds the naked body of a dead woman in a Germany, Diogenes Lithuania, Baltos Lankos fountain. Bizarre, symmetrical cuts cover her skin and she’s bled to death. Netherlands, Bruna Police Sergeant Jeppe Kørner is assigned to the case, but this time he doesn’t Norway, Capitana have Anette Werner by his side. Werner is on maternity leave – or should be. The investigation Sweden, Forum takes Kørner, his new partner, and Werner into the heart of the healthcare system. It’s a world where great empathy and care is shown, but ambitions fester under the surface. Meanwhile, Esther de Laurenti is suffering from a case of writer’s block, and possibly depression. As her friend is admitted to the coronary care unit, Esther seeks help from a psychiatrist who unbeknownst to her has ties to the ongoing case. Esther and her friend are now both at the mercy of a system that’s hiding a killer, and the hours till the next death have started ticking. Reading material: Danish edition (350 pp). • No. 1 National Bestseller • Shortlisted for the Martha Award 2018 • Shortlisted for the People’s Choice Award 2018

As a publisher, you read so much. Therefore, you appreciate all the more those reading experiences that are out of the ordinary. The stories that make your skin tingle just a bit and stay with you even after you’ve stopped reading. Gripping stories that are superbly written and have characters whose hearts you can tell are beating. The stories that tug at the corners of your mouth and make you pull out your handkerchief, and on top of this, portray a truth or two about life and being a “ human. That is the kind of author that Katrine Engberg is, and the kind of stories that she tells. Already the first time I read Katrine’s writing, I knew she could do something special and that she had the potential to become a true star. Her writing possesses a flow and great momentum as well as a sharp, understated humor like that of a Jussi Adler olsen novel. She knows how to breathe life into her characters and weave a clever and complex plot like that in a Camilla Läckberg work, and then she has her own sweetness and unaffectedness which strikes everyone who meets her.” BiRGiTTE FRANCh, PUBLiShER, PEoPLE’S PRESS

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Katrine Engberg is the very skilled creator of some of the most realistic and intriguing characters I’ve come across in crime fiction, and she masterfully builds up the suspense in her solidly plotted thrillers. Denmark has a new star and we can’t wait for our Dutch readers to get to know her books as well. “ SUSAN SANDéRUS, CoMMiSSioNiNG EDiToR, A.W. BRUNA

Krokodillevogteren (The Courser)

A young woman is discovered brutally murdered in her home, a pattern RiGhTS SoLD carved into her face. Police Sergeants Jeppe Kørner and Anette Werner of Czech Republic, Motto the Copenhagen Police are assigned to the case. A link is quickly established Denmark, Lindhardt og Ringhof between the murder victim – Julie Stender – and her landlady, Esther de Finland, otava Germany, Diogenes Laurenti. Seeing in Julie a shade of her own carefully hidden past, the older Greece, Dioptra woman has used Julie as a character in her still unfinished mystery novel. Lithuania, Baltos Lankos Something that resulted in the young woman’s death both on and off paper. But when the Netherlands, Bruna evidence points to Esther being the focus of a game of vengeance rather than their killer, Norway, Goliat Police Sergeants Jeppe and Anette must go back into the two women’s pasts to uncover the Poland, Zysk secret that made them targets of not only a killer bent on revenge, but the puppetmaster who Russia, AST has been pulling his strings all along. Sweden, Forum Turkey, ithaki Reading material: Danish edition (368 pp) and a full English translation. • No. 1 National Bestseller • Shortlisted for the BogForum Debutant Prize 2016 • Shortlisted for Plusbog’s Author of the Year Award 2017

Katrine Engberg has established herself as one of Denmark’s most talented crime writers in record time, and it’s not hard to understand why. Although I wasn’t looking for a new crime writer, I fell head over heels for Katrine Engberg’s complex characters, the intelligently designed plots and the colourful Copenhagen environments. In the Kørner/Werner series, Engberg shows a unique ability to combine sophisticated excitement with humour, social criticism and engaging “ humanity. Katrine is already a star, and it will be incredibly exciting to see how fast and how high she can rise!” KARiN LiNGE NoRDh, PUBLiShER, FoRUM

In her Copenhagen-based thriller series, Katrine Engberg delivers everything you expect of Scandi noir: a fast-paced plot, enigmatic characters, and a multifaceted setting - Copenhagen with its cafés, the university, the royal theatre, and the sea breeze. We are delighted to have this author in our programme.” “ URSULA BERGENThAL, EDiToR iN ChiEF, DioGENES VERLAG

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Hjorth & Rosenfeldt

MICHAEL HJoRTH AND HANS RoSENFELDT make up the celebrated Swedish crime writing duo known as Hjorth & Rosenfeldt, authors of the internationally bestselling series about Psychological Profiler Sebastian Bergman. The Sebastian Bergman series has sold more than 4 million copies in 34 languages.

En högre rättvisa (A Higher Justice)

Psychological profiler Sebastian Bergman has made peace with no longer RiGhTS SoLD being part of the Criminal Investigation Department and has returned to Bulgaria, Era giving lectures and writing books. The only one from the team that he’s still Czech Republic, host in sporadic contact with is Ursula. He hasn’t heard from his daughter Vanja Denmark, hr Ferdinand in four months. Estonia, helios Finland, otava France, Actes Sud Vanja, too, is no longer with the Criminal Investigation Department. She’s taken a temporary Germany, Rowohlt assignment in Uppsala, where she’s investigating a series of rapes wherein the attacker sneaks Hungary, Animus up on the victim from behind, sedates them with a syringe and places a bag over their head Netherlands, Cargo before he violates them. Norway, Aschehoug Poland, Czarna owca When one of the victims dies, the Criminal Investigation Department is called in. And soon Portugal, Penguin Random house Russia, AST enough, so is Sebastian Bergman. Serbia, Vulkan Slovakia, ikar Reunited again, the team is forced to put their personal differences aside in order to catch the Spain, Planeta brutal rapist who still holds Uppsala in a grip of fear. As they dig deeper, the team finds clues Sweden, Norstedts that indicate that the victims aren’t in fact chosen at random. But what is their connection? FiLM RiGhTS And why does so many seem to want to keep the perpetrator’s identity a secret? Sweden, Tre vänner Reading material: Swedish edition (440 pp).

• Publication date: November 1st

A brilliant and tremendously addictive series, thanks to a mix of ingeniously plotted stories and realistic characters.” “ EL PERióDiCo (SPAIN) THE SEBASTIAN BERGMAN SERIES

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The best Swedish crime novel of the year.” “ DiE WELT (GERMANY) Det fördolda (Dark Secrets)

Sixteen-year-old Roger has vanished. Days pass and the Västerås police RiGhTS SoLD do nothing, blaming his disappearance on teenage misbehaviour. Then Albania, Dudaj Roger’s pale, mutilated body is found floating in a shallow marsh, his Australia, Murdoch heart missing, and the experts descend. Bulgaria, ERA Catalonia, Columna China, ERC (Simplified Chinese) They need Sebastian Bergman: widower, criminologist, top Czech Republic, host psychological profiler, and one of Sweden’s foremost experts on serial killers. Since losing Denmark, hr Ferdinand his wife and child Sebastian has shut himself off from the outside world and has no Estonia, helios interest in taking on the murder case – until he is blindsided by a secret from his past. Finland, Bazar France, Prisma Desperate for access to confidential police files, he agrees to join the investigation, and it Germany, Rowohlt isn’t long before the brittle web of lies and deceptions grabs his full attention… Greece, Psichogios Hungary, Animus Iceland, Bjartur & Veröld Dark Secrets is the first installment of the Sebastian Bergman series. Israel, Kinneret Reading material: Swedish (570 pp) and English edition. Italy, Einaudi • International Bestseller Japan, Tokyo Sogensha Korea, Gachi-Changjo Macedonia, Matica Netherlands, Cargo [Sebastian Bergman] is a brilliant creation, displaying Norway, Aschehoug none of the redeeming features we have come to Poland, Czarna owca expect from even the most depressed Nordic Portugal, Penguin Random house investigator; his appalling behaviour contrasts with the Romania, Trei grief of the other characters /.../ invites comparisons Russia, Corpus with Stieg Larsson ’s Millennium trilogy.” Serbia, Vulkan Slovakia, ikar “ SUNDAY TiMES (UK) Spain, Planeta Sweden, Norstedts Taiwan, Global Group (Complex Chinese) Turkey, Pegasus UK, Little, Brown US, Grand Central Vietnam, Tre Publishing FiLM RiGhTS Sweden, Tre vänner

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Stefan Ahnhem

STEFAN AHNHEM (b. 1966) is one of the most successful new voices to appear on the Scandinavian crime fiction scene in recent years. A screenwriter with over two decades of experience, Ahnhem has since his debut in 2014 with Victim Without a Face built an authorship where the suspense and atmosphere of Nordic noir is combined with the cinematic qualities of screenwriting. To date four novels have been published in the internationally bestselling and award-winning Fabian Risk series.

Motiv X (Motive X)

As Fabian Risk watches over his gun-shot-wounded and comatose RiGhTS SoLD daughter Matilda at the Helsingborg hospital, a Syrian refugee boy is Czech Republic, Euromedia brutally murdered, throwing the city’s police into a complex new Denmark, Lindhardt og Ringhof investigation with racist overtones. Finland, WSoY Germany, Ullstein Iceland, Ugla But nothing is as clear-cut as it would seem and when several more Norway, Aschehoug murders are committed, Lilja, Klippan and the others at the Helsingborg police find Poland, Marginesy themselves in an ever more desperate hunt for more than one killer. In the end, Fabian is Slovakia, ikar forced back into service early even though he’d rather be focusing on his family, and Police Sweden, Forum Chief Astrid Tuvesson has to cut short her twelve-step program to oversee the parallel UK, head of Zeus investigations, despite having just started her treatment. FiLM RiGhTS Denmark, Nordisk Film Meanwhile, Fabian is struggling with the information left behind by his departed colleague Hugo Elvin, and has begun his own secret investigation that might just come to change the close-knit investigation team forever.

Motive X is Stefan Ahnhem’s fourth book in the series about Fabian Risk of the Helsingborg police. Reading material: Swedish edition (500 pp).

• National Bestseller

Multiple threads are cleverly intertwined when Ahnhem delivers world-class suspense.” ★★★★★ “ AMELiA (SWEDEN) THE FABIAN RISK SERIES

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Recalls henning Mankell at his best in its whip-smart observations, flawed but endearing characters and gruesome appeal.” “ SUNDAY TiMES (UK) Offer utan ansikte (Victim Without a Face)

Criminal Investigator Fabian Risk has left Stockholm with his wife, RiGhTS SoLD Sonja, and their two children to start fresh in his hometown of Canada, Anansi Helsingborg. He has planned a six-week vacation before he starts a new Croatia, Znanje job at the Homicide Department. But after only a few hours in their new Czech Republic, Euromedia home, he is asked to investigate a brutal murder. The body of Jörgen Denmark, Lindhardt og Ringhof Estonia, helios Pålsson, one of Risk’s former classmates, has been found with both Finland, WSoY hands missing. Soon the bodies of several other old classmates are found, and Risk finds France, Albin Michel himself in a race against time: Can they find the murderer before the entire class is killed? Germany, Ullstein Greece, Dioptra The first book in the internationally bestselling and award-winning series about Fabian Hungary, Animus Risk, Stefan Ahnhem’s Victim Without a Face is a chilling novel about the ultimate revenge. Iceland, Ugla Reading material: Swedish (591 pp) and English edition. Italy, Sperling & Kupfer Japan, harperCollins • No. 1 International Bestseller Korea, Economic Daily & Business • 170 000 copies sold in Sweden alone Latvia, Mansards • Almost 130 000 copies sold in Germany alone Lithuania, Baltos Lankos • More than 70 000 copies sold in Norway alone Netherlands, Ambo Anthos • Awarded the Crimetime Specsavers Award 2015 Norway, Aschehoug • Shortlisted for the Polish Lubimyczytac’s ‘Book of the Year Award 2016’ Poland, Marginesy Romania, Litera Russia, AST Slovakia, ikar Spain, Roca Blacker than Stieg Larsson and more Sweden, Forum bleakly human than henning Mankell .” Turkey, Koridor UK, head of Zeus ToNY PARSoNS US, St. Martin’s Press

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Lars Kepler

LARS KEPLER is the pseudonym of critically acclaimed husband and wife team Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril (b. 1966) and Alexander Ahndoril (b. 1967), authors of the No. 1 internationally bestselling Joona Linna series. With seven installments to date, the series has sold more than 12 million copies in 40 languages. The Ahndorils were both established writers before they adopted the pen name Lars Kepler, and have each published several acclaimed novels.

Lazarus (Lazarus)

A dead man is found in an apartment in oslo. The victim transpires to be RiGhTS SoLD an unknown grave defiler and trophy collector, and when the police open Canada, McClelland & Stewart his kitchen freezer, they make a terrible discovery. A few days later, Joona Croatia, Fraktura Czech Republic, host Linna is contacted by a German police detective who asks for his help Denmark, Gyldendal with a murder outside Rostock. Joona understands that the pattern he’s Estonia, Pegasus starting to see is insane, but at the same time it’s impossible to ignore. Finland, Tammi Some would call it a miracle if someone returned from the dead – others would call it a France, Actes Sud nightmare. Germany, Lübbe The master of thrillers, Lars Kepler, is back with the seventh installment in the Joona Linna Iceland, Forlagi∂ series. Italy, Longanesi Latvia, Mansards Reading material: Swedish edition (543 pp). Lithuania, Media incognito • Publication date: october 19th Netherlands, Cargo • First print-run (in Sweden): 150 000 copies Norway, Cappelen Damm • A film franchise and a TV-series is in development with oscar winning producer Steve Poland, Dolnoslaskie Golin (Spotlight , The Revenant , True Detective , Mr. Robot ) Portugal, Porto Russia, Corpus Slovakia, ikar Spain, Penguin Random house Far more energetic than henning Mankell , as socially Sweden, Albert Bonniers involved as Stieg Larsson but a better writer, Kepler UK, harperCollins matches the great Jo Nesbø for gothic excitement.” FiLM RiGhTS “ ThE AUSTRALiAN (AUSTRALIA) US, Anonymous Content Alexandra Coehlo Ahndoril and Alexander Ahndoril are a terrific writing team that deserve every accolade they receive. You won’t THE JOONA LINNA SERIES be able to resist the urge to read all six Joona Linna novels, and you’ll “ fervently wish there were more.” NEW YoRK JoURNAL oF BooKS (US)

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The Sandman is an adroitly nerve-racking book /.../ With its tight, staccato chapters and cast of dangerous wraiths lurking everywhere, The Sandman is a nonstop fright. It’s able to shift its focus frequently with no loss of tension. “ NEW YoRK TiMES (US)

Sandmannen (The Sandman)

During a cold winter night in Stockholm a man is found walking alongside RiGhTS SoLD a railway bridge, suffering from hypothermia and legionnaires’ disease. Brazil, Alfaguara After he’s rushed to the hospital, it’s discovered that according to records Bulgaria, Enthusiast the man has been dead for over seven years. He is believed to be a victim Canada, McClelland & Stewart Catalonia, Ara of notorious serial killer Jurek Walter, arrested years ago by Detective China, Modern Press Inspector Joona Linna and sentenced to a life of total isolation in forensic Croatia, Fraktura psychiatric care. As Joona Linna investigates where the “dead man” has been all these years, Czech Republic, host some unexpected evidence leads to the reopening of a cold case. Danger is imminent, and Denmark, Gyldendal someone needs to get under the skin and inside the mind of the serial killer – fast – before Estonia, Pegasus they run out of time. Finland, Tammi Reading material: Swedish (517 pp) and English edition. France, Actes Sud Germany, Lübbe • No. 1 International Bestseller Greece, Patakis • Went straight to No. 1 in nine countries upon publication Hungary, Cartaphilus • The most sold crime novel in Sweden of 2012 Iceland, Forlagi∂ • Selected by the Evening Standard as ‘one of the best novels of 2014’ Israel, Modan Italy, Longanesi • Shortlisted for the Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award 2012 Korea, Woongjin Thinkbig for ‘Best Swedish Crime Novel 2012’ Latvia, Mansards Steve • A film franchise and a TV-series in development with oscar winning producer Lithuania, Media incognito Golin (Spotlight , The Revenant , True Detective , Mr. Robot ) Netherlands, Cargo Norway, Cappelen Damm Poland, Czarne Portugal, Porto Russia, Corpus The Sandman sends us off to dreamland Serbia, Vulkan Slovakia, ikar with a nightmare that can make us happy.” Spain, Penguin Random house NEW YoRK TiMES BooK REViEW (US) Sweden, Albert Bonniers Turkey, Dogan Egmont UK, harperCollins US, Knopf “ FiLM RiGhTS US, Anonymous Content

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If any Scandinavian crime series is poised to top the characterization and gripping action of Stieg Larsson ’s Millennium series, it’s this one.” “ BooKLiST (US) *Starred Review*

Hypnotisören (The Hypnotist)

In the frigid clime of Tumba, Sweden, a gruesome triple homicide attracts RiGhTS SoLD the interest of Detective Inspector Joona Linna, who demands to Arab World, hBKU investigate the murders. The killer is still at large, and there’s only one Bangladesh, Kaloharaph surviving witness – the boy whose family was killed before his eyes. Bulgaria, Enthusiast Canada, McClelland & Stewart Whoever committed the crimes wanted this boy to die: he’s suffered more Catalonia, Ara than one hundred knife wounds and lapsed into a state of shock. China, Beijing Fonghong Media Desperate for information, Linna sees only one option: hypnotism. He enlists Dr. Erik Croatia, Fraktura Maria Bark to mesmerize the boy, hoping to discover the killer through his eyes. Czech Republic, host It’s the sort of work that Bark has sworn he would never do again – ethically dubious and Denmark, Gyldendal psychically scarring. When he breaks his promise and hypnotizes the victim, a long and Estonia, Pegasus terrifying chain of events begins to unfurl. Finland, Tammi France, Actes Sud The No. 1 international bestselling phenomenon, The Hypnotist, combines the addictive Germany, Lübbe Greece, Patakis power of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo with the storytelling drive of The Silence of the Hungary, Animus Lambs , this adrenaline-drenched tour de force is spellbinding from its very first page. Iceland, Forlagi∂ Reading material: Swedish (571 pp) and English edition. Indonesia, indraprasta • No. 1 International Bestseller Israel, Modan Italy, Longanesi • The most sold crime novel of 2010 in Sweden Japan, hayakawa • one of the best selling Swedish crime novels of all time Latvia, Mansards TIME • A Magazine ‘Top 10 Fiction Books of 2011’ title Lithuania, Media incognito • A Wall Street Journal ‘Top 10 Mysteries of 2011’ title Macedonia, Matica • A film franchise and a TV-series is in development with oscar winning producer Steve Netherlands, Cargo Golin (Spotlight , The Revenant , True Detective , Mr. Robot ) Norway, Cappelen Damm Poland, Dolnoslaskie Portugal, Porto Romania, Paralela 45 Ferocious, visceral storytelling that Russia, Corpus wraps you in a cloak of darkness that Serbia, Vulkan almost blots out the light, but still Slovakia, ikar Spain, Penguin Random house feeds the imagination. It’s stunning.” Sweden, Albert Bonniers DAiLY MAiL (UK) Ukraine, KM Books UK, harperCollins “ US, Knopf FiLM RiGhTS US, Anonymous Content

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Ingar Johnsrud

INGAR JoHNSRUD (b. 1974) went from renowned Norwegian journalist to bestselling thriller writer overnight. His Those Who Follow , the first installment the Fredrik Beier & Kafa Iqbal trilogy, made him a critics’ favorite and positioned Johnsrud as a rising star on the Scandinavian crime fiction scene. A handful of years and a trilogy later, Johnsrud’s repeatedly proven talent for rich plotting, sharp detail and confident prose has cemented his stardom, so also on the international arena. Ingar Johnsrud lives with his wife and three children in oslo.

Korset (The Cross I Bear)

one of the government’s most trusted men is found dead in a car wash in RiGhTS SoLD oslo, shot in the groin and left to die. The TV reporter on the hunt for his Bulgaria, Colibri secrets disappears just days later. But the reporter hadn’t just been looking Czech Republic, host into the dead man’s past – she’d been searching for information on Denmark, Gyldendal Superintendent Fredrik Beier’s father. Estonia, Varrak Finland, Like France, Robert Laffont When the case gradually infiltrates Fredrik’s own life and history, he has to ask himself who Germany, Blanvalet he can truly trust. Even his partner Kafa Iqbal seems to be hiding something. And the police Greece, Patakis has been infiltrated by a mole. As the truths Fredrik’s taken for granted start to crumble, the Hungary, General Press dark contours of something long hidden finally see the light of day. Italy, Einaudi Lithuania, Alma littera The Cross I Bear is the third installment in the internationally bestselling trilogy about Fredrik Netherlands, Meulenhoff Boekerij Norway, Aschehoug Beier and Kafa Iqbal. Poland, otwarte Reading material: Norwegian edition (528 pp). Russia, AST • No. 1 National Bestseller Slovakia, Premedia Spain, Salamandra (World Spanish) Sweden, Albert Bonniers Turkey, ithaki “[A] thriller that never slows down /…/ The eloquent Johnsrud just gets better and better.” ★★★★★

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“Ingar Johnsrud is a master of suspense /…/ [ The Cross I Bear ] has your nerves strung as tight as piano wire and outshines the majority of this year’s publications.” ★★★★★

TVEDESTRANDSPoSTEN (NoRWAY)

“on a level with Jo Nesbø himself. /…/ But above all, THE BEIER TRILoGY Ingar Johnsrud employs a vivid and colorful linguistic palate that’s a rarity within the genre.” ★★★★★★

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Jens Lapidus

JENS LAPIDUS (b. 1974) is the author of three of the best selling Swedish novels of the past decade: Easy Money , Never Fuck Up and Life Deluxe . Through his work as a lawyer, Jens Lapidus has access to a world few of us ever get more than a glimpse into. Lapidus represented some of the most notorious criminals in Sweden, and is extremely well-informed about the Stockholm underworld; he uses this insight to infuse his crime novels with authenticity. Displaying an unrivalled sense for the linguistic markers that differentiate people within a society, Lapidus employs contemporary slang in abundance, adding flavor and color to his narratives along with a pace that is driven by short, staccato sentences.

Top dogg (Top Dog)

For decades, a secret network in Stockholm has been exploiting young girls, RiGhTS SoLD ruthlessly eliminating anyone who threatens to reveal their secret. Czech Republic, Zlin In the third book about the odd duo Teddy and Emelie – the thug and the Denmark, Modtryk lawyer – the noose tightens. The police force has established a special team Estonia, Varrak Finland, Like to find out just who’s involved in the network, but can’t seem to get close Germany, Btb enough. And who is it that’s trying to silence Teddy and Emelie, using any Greece, Metaixmio means necessary? Hungary, Animus Lithuania, Media incognito Top Dog is the powerful resolution of the drama that began in the hit novels The VIP Room Netherlands, Bruna and Stockholm Delete . Norway, Cappelen Damm Reading material: Swedish edition (470 pp). Poland, Marginesy Portugal, Penguin Random house • No. 1 National Bestseller Russia, AST • More than 120 000 copies sold in Sweden alone Sweden, Wahlström & Widstrand • TV series in production by the producers of The Bridge UK, Corvus US, Vintage

FiLM RiGhTS Sweden, Filmlance international

Skillfully and knowledgeably narrated about Stockholm’s under- world, but also about successful businessmen that behave in a similar manner, without the consequences having to be the same.” “ DAGENS NYhETER (SWEDEN)

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Yrsa Sigur ∂ardóttir YRSA SIGURDARDóTTIR (b. 1963) is an award-winning, No. 1 bestselling Icelandic crime fiction author. Sigur∂ardóttir made her crime fiction debut in 2005 with Last Rituals , the first installment in the Thóra Gudmundsdóttir series. She has since gone on to write a number of acclaimed stand-alone thriller novels, and is to date translated into more than 30 languages. With The Legacy , the first novel in the award-winning series about child psychologist Freyja and police detective Huldar, Yrsa Sigur∂ardóttir has consolidated her position as one of the finest crime writers of our time, and a master storyteller at the top of her game.

DNA (The Legacy)

A young woman is brutally murdered in her home in Reykjavik. The only RiGhTS SoLD witness is her seven-year-old daughter. When another woman is murdered Bulgaria, Emas shortly thereafter, the police are at a loss. A radio-amateur receives peculiar Czech Republic, Metafora messages which connect him to both of the murdered women and his Denmark, Lindhardt og Ringhof curiosity drives him to begin an investigation of his own. Huldar, the male Estonia, Varrak Finland, otava police officer in charge of the investigation, and Freyja, the female France, Actes Sud psychologist entrusted with the seven year old girl who is their key witness, are forced to work Germany, Btb together. Their collaboration is complicated by the fact that they recently spent the night Greece, Metaixmio together after meeting in a bar where Huldar claimed he was a carpenter from out of town... Hungary, Animus Iceland, Bjartur & Veröld The No. 1 bestselling author Yrsa Sigur∂ardóttir shows once again how skilled she is at Italy, Mondadori creating nail-biting page-turners ripe with fast paced storytelling, lively prose, compelling Latvia, Zvaigzne ABC characters and intelligent plotting. The Legacy is the first installment in a series featuring the Macedonia, Antolog psychologist Freyja and the police officer Huldar. Netherlands, Cargo Norway, Kagge Reading material: Icelandic (381 pp) and English edition. Poland, Sonia Draga • No. 1 National Bestseller Portugal, Quetzal • Awarded the Blood Drop 2015 Romania, Trei • Awarded the Danish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award 2017 Russia, Eksmo Turkey, Koridor • Shortlisted for LovelyBooks’ Der Leserpreis 2016 UK, hodder & Stoughton • Shortlisted for the Glass Key 2014 US, St. Martin’s Press

The Legacy takes us into a world where secrets are buried deep, only to reappear decades later and inflict harm on people who have no idea that they’re connected by past horrors. Yrsa is a magnificent writer who envelops her stories with atmosphere so thick that only care and a bit of luck can see through it. Her characters spring vividly to life as they try their best to do just that, knowing that any mistake could be deadly for another innocent person. Impossible to put down.” “ KARiN SLAUGhTER THE FREYJA & HULDAR SERIES Yrsa is one of the most exciting new voices in the crime thriller world.” PETER JAMES

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Roslund & Hellström

THE MUCH PRAISED AND INTERNATIoNALLY BESTSELLING crime writing duo Roslund & Hellström – award-winning journalist Anders Roslund (b. 1961) and ex-criminal Börge Hellström (1957-2017) – are widely regarded as the true successors to the legendary Sjöwall & Wahlöö . The brutal realism and pungent social criticism of their stories, paired with entertaining action, place Roslund & Hellström, winners of The Glass Key, The Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award and The CWA international Dagger , in a league of their own on the Nordic crime writing scene.

Tre timmar (Three Hours – Piet Hoffman Part III)

Three seconds, or three minutes, is an eternity if you control time yourself. RiGhTS SoLD But three hours is all too short if someone else controls them. Czech Republic, Euromedia one quiet morning in Stockholm Ewert Grens is called to the morgue, Denmark, Modtryk where there’s one dead man too many, left by someone in a locked room Estonia, Eesti Ramaat among other dead bodies. How is that possible? Finland, WSoY France, Fayard Piet Hoffmann is on a new continent. A last dangerous assignment before Germany, Blanvalet he leaves this world behind him. It takes him through a dry desert to a roaring sea, in a world Iceland, Bjartur & Veröld where human lives have no value. Israel, Sela At home in Sweden, Zofia and the boys wait and long for their husband and father. As soon Netherlands, De Geus as he’s back they’ll finally have peace. It turns out to be a fraudulent sense of security and soon Norway, Cappelen Damm two little boys will have to fight to survive. Poland, Albatros Romania, Trei Reading material: Swedish (460 pp) and English edition. Slovakia, ikar Sweden, Piratförlaget • National Bestseller Turkey, ithaki • Shortlisted for the Vrij Nederland’s Thriller of the Year Award 2018 UK, Quercus US, Quercus

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Americans are finally catching on to what thriller fans around the world already know — that the Swedish team of Roslund & Hellstrom is writing explosive crime novels as good, if not better, than those of Stieg Larsson .” “ USA ToDAY (US)

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A gripping high-octane crime thriller in the tradition of Stieg Larsson ’s smash hit, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo . If you liked the Millennium Trilogy, you’ll love this.” “ DAiLY TELEGRAPh (AUSTRALIA)

Tre sekunder (Three Seconds – Piet Hoffman Part I) RiGhTS SoLD Bulgaria, Era An informant is caught between the police he works for, the ruthless Czech Republic, Euromedia criminal organisation he infiltrates, and the family he loves. Set in present-day Denmark, Modtryk Stockholm, the story revolves around Piet Hoffman – the most successful Estonia, Eesti Ramaat infiltrator ever to work for the Swedish police. Moving up in the hierarchy of Finland, WSoY a Polish crime organization, the threat to Hoffman’s life grows parallel with France, Fayard Germany, Blanvalet his ability to stop the organization’s expansion. His mission: to infiltrate Iceland, Bjartur & Veröld Sweden’s most infamous maximum-security prison. His dilemma: to survive and fail, or to risk Israel, Sela his life and succeed. Italy, Einaudi Japan, Kadokawa Reading material: Swedish (592 pp) and English edition. Korea, Sigongsa • No. 1 International Bestseller Netherlands, De Geus Norway, Cappelen Damm • No. 8 New York Times Bestseller Poland, Albatros • More than 475 000 copies sold in Sweden alone Romania, Trei • Awarded the Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award 2009 for ‘Best Crime Novel’ Slovakia, ikar • Awarded the CWA international Dagger 2011 Sweden, Piratförlaget • Awarded the Swedish Great Readers’ Prize 2009 Turkey, ithaki • Awarded the Japanese Readers’ Award 2013 for ‘Best Translated Crime Novel’ UK, Quercus • Shortlisted for the Glass Key 2010 and the Barry Award 2011 US, Quercus • The feature film based on Three Seconds , directed by Andrea Di Stefano , and starring Joel FiLM RiGhTS Kinnaman, Rosamund Pike, Clive owen, Ana de Armas and Common , opens world- US, Thunder Road wide in spring 2019.

The thin line that separates such truth and lies is a theme reverberating throughout Three Seconds and drives an explosive plot twist and coverup… [The] novel’s savage dissection of societal and government corruption make Three Seconds a nerve- jangling ride and perhaps a kissing cousin of Larsson ’s novels.” “ LoS ANGELES TiMES (US)

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Jørn Lier Horst

JøRN LIER HoRST (b. 1970) has with his award-winning crime fiction novels about police inspector William Wisting joined the elite of Nordic crime fiction writers. Having worked as a Police officer and Head of Investigations before becoming a full-time author, Horst brings a unique brand of suspense and realism to the table, distinguishing himself as an expert observer of human interaction. With his books selling over two million copies in his home country alone, Horst has established himself as one of the most addictive voices to come out of Scandinavia. Horst’s Wisting Quartet has received such prestigious awards as The Booksellers’ Prize , The Riverton Prize , The Glass Key , and The Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award .

Det innerste rommet (The Innermost Room – Cold Case Quartet Part II)

When parliament member and Labor Party veteran Bernhard Clausen RiGhTS SoLD suddenly dies in a heart attack, William Wisting is hastily called to the Czech Republic, Zlin Director of Public Prosecutions’ office. The police has discovered Denmark, Modtryk something in Clausen’s cabin that doesn’t match his image as a wholesome Estonia, Eesti Raamat and driven politician. The nation’s interests might have been put at risk and Germany, Piper Lithuania, Baltos Lankos the case has to be handled with utter discretion, out of sight of the press Norway, Capitana and the people. Poland, Smak Slowa Wisting, a select few from the police force, and Wisting’s daughter Line are recruited to the Slovakia, Premedia secret investigation unit. They soon find that secrets had less to do with politics, and all the Sweden, Wahlström & Widstrand more to do with crime. Among else the missing persons case of a young man who Ukraine, Nora-Druk disappeared during a fishing trip to Gjersjøen lake in 2003, not long after which a letter had UK, Michael Joseph (World English) appeared on the Director of Public Prosecutions’ doorstep. The letter had implied Clausen’s FiLM RiGhTS involvement in the case, but the accusation had been waved off. Denmark, Good Company Films In a twist of fate, the Gjersjøen case has now appeared on Cold Case investigator Adrian Stiller’s desk. Wisting reluctantly faces the facts: he’ll need his former partner Stiller’s help in order to uncover Bernhard Clausen’s innermost secrets.

The Innermost Room is the second installment in Jørn Lier Horst’s compelling and already critically acclaimed new crime fiction series, the Cold Case Quartet. Reading material: Norwegian edition (383 pp).

• No. 1 National Bestseller

Jørn Lier Horst writes some of the best Scandinavian crime fiction available. His books are superbly plotted and addictive, the characters wonderfully realized.” “ YRSA SiGURDARDóTTiR THE CoLD CASE QUARTET

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Jørn Lier Horst is one of the most brilliantly understated crime novelists writing today.” “ SUNDAY TiMES (UK) Katharina-koden (The Katharina Code – Cold Case Quartet Part I)

It’s that time of the year. For the twenty-fourth time, William Wisting gets RiGhTS SoLD out the papers from when Katharina Haugen disappeared. The case was Czech Republic, Zlin never solved, and every year since Wisting has called on Katharina’s Denmark, Modtryk husband, Martin Haugen. The steady contact between the police inspector Estonia, Eesti Raamat and the bereaved husband has over the years developed into a friendship. Germany, Piper Iceland, Bjartur & Veröld But this year, Haugen’s house stands empty and dark when Wisting arrives. Lithuania, Baltos Lankos on the anniversary of his wife’s disappearance, Martin Haugen has gone missing. Norway, Gyldendal The same day, Kripos (National Criminal Investigation Service) investigator Adrian Stiller Poland, Smak Slowa Slovakia, Premedia comes to see Wisting. A young cold case investigator for Kripos, Stiller has uncovered a Sweden, Wahlström & Widstrand connection between Katharina’s disappearance and the missing person case he’s working on. Ukraine, Nora-Druk The two must join efforts, but the collaboration with the complex Stiller will be a challenge UK, Michael Joseph for the experienced Wisting. The two driven investigators must all the same find a starting FiLM RiGhTS point they can agree on, and use their combined capabilities to solve the case. Denmark, Good Company Films

The Katharina Code is the first installment in Jørn Lier Horst’s compelling and already critically acclaimed new crime fiction series, the Cold Case Quartet. Reading material: Norwegian (384 pp) and English edition. • No. 1 National Bestseller “The Katharina Code is the best and most ingenious • More than 45 000 copies sold in Norway alone novel that Jørn Lier Horst has written thus far.” • The second most sold crime novel of 2017 in Norway ★★★★★★ • The fourth most sold novel, all categories, of 2017 in Norway TVEDESTRANDSPoSTEN (NoRWAY)

“The Katharina Code vibrates with “With The Katharina Code Lier Horst again delivers an anticipation all the way to the finish.” excellent crime fiction novel with a credible plot.” ★★★★★ ★★★★★

DAGBLADET (NoRWAY) øSTLANDS-PoSTEN (NoRWAY)

“It can hardly get any better /.../ Jørn “Horst invites the readers to join the investigation in a Lier Horst only gets better and better. credible manner that highlights professional practices And he was damn good before.” in the police and generates a new kind of suspense.” ★★★★★ ★★★★★

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First-class crime fiction.” ★★★★★ “ VERDENS GANG (NoRWAY) Vinterstengt (Closed for Winter – Wisting Quartet Part I)

Fall fog covers the coastal landscape like a blanket and the cabins gaze with RiGhTS SoLD blind windows towards the leaden sea. ove Bakkerud intends to spend a Australia, Affirm Press last, quiet weekend at his summer cottage before closing the place up for Czech Republic, Jota winter. But when he arrives he finds the place a shambles, rummaged by Denmark, Modtryk burglars. And in the neighbouring cottage: a man who has been mangled to Estonia, Eesti Raamat Finland, Sitruuna death. France, Gallimard Detective chief inspector William Wisting has seen grotesque killings before. But the Germany, Droemer desperation he witnesses in Stavern this fall is new to him. As if someone has everything to Greece, Dioptra win and hardly anything to lose. Therefore he is not very pleased when his daughter Line Hungary, Animus settles down in a cabin out at the mouth of the fjord. His concern increases as they come across Italy, Rizzoli more badly mutilated corpses in the skerries. And dead sparrows start falling out of the sky. Korea, Munhakdongne Reading material: Norwegian (328 pp) and English edition. Latvia, Jumava Lithuania, Baltos Lankos • International Bestseller Macedonia, Begemot • More than 160 000 copies sold in Norway alone Netherlands, Bruna • Awarded the Booksellers’ Prize 2011 for ‘Best Novel of the Year’ Norway, Gyldendal • Shortlisted for the Petrona Award 2014 Poland, Smak Slowa Portugal, Dom Quixote Romania, Trei Russia, AST Serbia, Laguna Slovakia, Premedia Up there with the best of the Nordic crime writers.” Spain, Penguin Random house ThE TiMES (UK) Sweden, Lind & Co Turkey, Nemesis UK, Sandstone (World English)

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Heine Bakkeid

HEINE BAKKEID (b. 1974) grew up in the rugged landscape of Northern Norway, where mist-shrouded waters meet some of Scandinavia’s most striking mountain formations. Bakkeid made his literary debut in 2005 when he published a spy novel for young adults. Since then he has gone on to write several novels for young readers. The acclaimed Thorkild Aske series is Bakkeid’s first venture into crime fiction, and has earned him the critics’ recognition as a virtuoso of darkly atmospheric suspense. The novels’ dark undertones and windswept landscapes are fetched from Bakkeid’s own native North.

Møt meg i paradis (Meet Me in Paradise)

Every year, 1 800 people go missing in Norway. The cases can be divided RiGhTS SoLD into four categories: those who’ve been in accidents, those who’ve chosen Czech Republic, Plus to end their own lives, those who’ve chosen to leave... and those who’ve Denmark, Lindhardt og Ringhof been taken. Finland, into Kustannus France, Les Arènes The haunted former interrogation leader Thorkild Aske reluctantly agrees Germany, Rowohlt to take on the job of consulting detective for Milla Lind, a renowned Hungary, Scolar Norwegian crime fiction writer. Lind’s previous consultant, also a former policeman, was Iceland, Ugla killed on the job as they were working on Lind’s latest novel, a story based on the real-life case Italy, Giunti of two girls mysteriously disappearing from an orphanage. It isn’t long till Aske begins to suspect Norway, Aschehoug that there’s more to the case, Milla Lind, and his predecessor’s death than meets the eye. Poland, Sonia Draga Meet Me in Paradise is the second novel about Thorkild Aske. Romania, Editura Art Russia, AST Reading material: Norwegian edition (464 pp) and an English synopsis. Slovakia, Premedia • National Bestseller Spain, RBA Sweden, Massolit UK, Bloomsbury

Jeg skal savne deg i morgen (I Will Miss You Tomorrow)

The stormy season is fast approaching when former interrogation leader RiGhTS SoLD Thorkild Aske is released from prison, having served a sentence for Czech Republic, Plus manslaughter. Wracked by guilt and relentless physical pain, Thorkild lets Denmark, Lindhardt og Ringhof himself be persuaded to travel to the remote North in order to find a Finland, into Kustannus France, Les Arènes missing young man, Rasmus Moritzen. Supposedly gone missing while Germany, Rowohlt diving, Rasmus’ disappearance has been written off as a drowning accident. Hungary, Scolar But the boy’s mother remains unconvinced and it becomes Thorkild’s job to find a body. The Iceland, Ugla windswept island and abandoned lighthouse he finds himself searching are hiding more Italy, Giunti secrets than just Rasmus’ remains, however. And as the winter storm whips the waves into a Norway, Aschehoug frenzy, the body that washes ashore isn’t Rasmus’, but that of a faceless young woman. Poland, Sonia Draga I Will Miss You Tomorrow is Heine Bakkeid’s first crime novel and the first book about former Romania, Editura Art Russia, AST interrogation leader Thorkild Aske. Slovakia, Premedia Reading material: Norwegian edition (368 pp) and a full English translation. Spain, RBA Sweden, Massolit Turkey, Beyaz Baykus UK, Bloomsbury

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Horst & Enger

JøRN LIER HoRST (B. 1970) AND THoMAS ENGER (B. 1973) are the internationally bestselling Norwegian authors of the William Wisting and Henning Juul series respectively. A former investigator in the Norwegian police, Horst imbues all his works with an unparalleled realism and suspense. Enger’s trademark has meanwhile become a darkly gritty voice paired with key social messages and tight plotting. Death Deserved is Jørn Lier Horst & Thomas Enger’s first co-written novel.

Nullpunkt (Death Deserved)

oslo, 2018. Former queen of long-distance running Sonja Nordstrøm never RiGhTS SoLD shows at the launch of her controversial autobiography, Always No. 1 . When Denmark, Modtryk celebrity blogger Emma Ramm goes to Nordstrøm’s home later that day, Norway, Capitana she finds the door unlocked and signs of a struggle inside. A bib number – “1” – has been pinned to the television. Police officer Alexander Blix still bears the emotional scars of a hostage situation nineteen years earlier, when he fired his gun and killed the father of a five-year-old girl. Blix is given the job of heading the missing person investigation. Traces of Nordstrøm soon show up at different locations, but the timing of the clues’ appearance seems to be carefully calculated. Is it all part of a greater plan they’re not yet seeing? Circumstances force Blix and Emma to work together. Both are determined to find and stop the merciless killer with an obvious taste for the dramatic. He’s hungry for attention. And he’s just gotten his first taste of it… Death Deserved is the first installment in a planned series. Reading material: Norwegian edition (430 pp) and a full English translation. • No. 1 National Bestseller

“A wonderful mix of British crime and Nordic Noir.” ★★★★★

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“Striking and thrilling. Thomas Enger and Jørn Lier Horst’s crime writing collaboration is custom-made for the great reading masses.” VERDENS GANG (NoRWAY)

“Two of Norway’s greatest writers have teamed up and written a high-powered, excellent crime novel. /…/ Death Deserved will obviously be one of this year’s best Norwegian crime novels. /…/ The novel holds international standard.” ★★★★★★

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Arne Dahl

ARNE DAHL (b. 1963) is regarded as one of the finest literary crime writers in Scandinavia. An award-winning author, critic, and editor, Dahl is the creator of the bestselling Intercrime series and opcop quartet. His books have sold more than four million copies, and been translated into 32 languages. For his eminent authorship, Dahl has been awarded the premier crime writing awards of Germany, Denmark and Sweden. In 2016 he began his new series about detectives Sam Berger and Molly Blom.

Mittvatten (Turmoil)

Sam Berger is suspected of a murder he has not committed, and his partner RiGhTS SoLD Molly Blom is in a coma. He escapes to the archipelago and waits for an Croatia, Algoritam order from the Swedish Security Service’s chief executive. A terrorist Czech Republic, Mladá Fronta attempt is threatening Stockholm and a wanted murderer, who has Denmark, Modtryk kidnapped a girl, can go free. Is Berger the solution or part of the problem? Estonia, Eesti Raamat Finland, into Kustannus Germany, Piper Arne Dahl reaffirms his mastery with Turmoil , a crime novel of international class in the same Italy, Marsilio spirit as his previous highly acclaimed novels Watching You and Hunted . Netherlands, De Geus Reading material: Swedish edition (384 pp). Norway, Cappelen Damm Poland, Czarna owca • International bestseller Portugal, Dom Quixote • No. 5 on Der Spiegel’s bestseller list Russia, AST Sweden, Albert Bonniers Turkey, hepkitap UK, harvill Secker

Utmarker (Watching You)

At each abandoned crime scene there’s a hidden clue: a tiny metal cog, RiGhTS SoLD almost invisible to the naked eye. Someone is sending Detective Sam Berger Croatia, Algoritam a message, someone who knows that only he will understand the cryptic trail. Czech Republic, Mladá Fronta Denmark, Modtryk When another teenaged girl disappears without trace, Sam must convince Estonia, Eesti Raamat Finland, into Kustannus his superiors that they’re dealing with a serial killer. As the police continue Germany, Piper the hunt to find the latest victim, Sam is forced to unearth long-buried personal demons. He Greece, Metaixmio has no choice if he is to understand the killer’s darkly personal message before time runs out. Italy, Marsilio Reading material: Swedish (384 pp) and English edition. Japan, Shogakukan Netherlands, De Geus • No. 1 International Bestseller Norway, Cappelen Damm • More than 210 000 copies sold in Sweden alone Poland, Czarna owca • Close to 250 000 copies sold in Germany alone Portugal, Dom Quixote • Shortlisted for the ThrillZone Awards 2017 in the Netherlands Russia, AST • Shortlisted for LovelyBooks’ Der Leserpreis 2016 in Germany Sweden, Albert Bonniers • An Aftenposten ‘Best Crime Novels of 2017’ title Turkey, hep Kitap UK, harvill Secker

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Sjöwall & Wahlöö

IF ANY CRIME NoVELS DESERVE to be called modern classics, it is the ten police procedurals about Martin Beck and his colleagues. With them, the Swedish author duo Maj Sjöwall (b. 1935) and Per Wahlöö (1926-1975) virtually created the modern detective novel. Their imitators are innumerable. The decalogue of Sjöwall & Wahlöö, written in the 60s and 70s, is nothing less than the Holy Grail of Scandinavian crime fiction, a chronicle of the painful creation of modern society.

THE MARTIN BECK SERIES

Critics have called RiGhTS SoLD the ten Martin Beck Brazil, Record novels among the Denmark, Modtryk best in modern France, Rivages crime fiction. Trans- Germany, Rowohlt Israel, Keter lated into 35 lan- Italy, Sellerio guages, they have Japan, Kadokawa sold an estimated Korea, Munhakdongne ten million copies. Netherlands, Lebowski Edgar Award win- Romania, Allfa ning author duo Per Russia, Eksmo Wahlöö and Maj Spain, RBA (World Spanish) Sweden, Piratförlaget Sjöwall had an ambitious goal: to record the course of society’s development over a decade. UK, harperCollins Beginning in 1965, they wrote one 30-chapter mystery every year for ten years. The ten books US, Vintage (incl. Canada) combined were meant to be read as one long 300-chapter novel that amounted to a dissection of FiLM & TV RiGhTS Swedish society. US, Endeavor Content Reading material: Swedish and English editions. • Introductions to all ten books available from: Jo Nesbø , Michael Connelly , Jonathan Franzen , Dennis Lehane , henning Mankell , Val McDermid , Lee Child , Arne Dahl , Lars Kepler , Åsa Larsson , Liza Marklund , Jens Lapidus , Roslund & hellström , Leif GW Persson, and Anne holt.

“A superb series of thrillers.” LEE ChiLD

“one of the most authentic, gripping and profound collections of police procedurals ever accomplished.” MiChAEL CoNNELLY

“Sjöwall and Wahlöö, beside writers such as Raymond Chandler , Dashiell hammett and Georges Simenon , have shaped the genre and the readers’ expectations as to what crime fiction should be.” Jo NESBø

“one of the series that most inspired me. /…/ They changed the genre. Whoever is writing crime fiction after these novels is inspired by them in one way or another.” hENNiNG MANKELL

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Kristina Ohlsson

KRISTINA oHLSSoN (b. 1979) is one of Sweden’s most successful authors of crime fiction and children’s books. Before becoming a full-time writer in 2012, Kristina worked for the oSCE (the organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe), the Swedish Security Service, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Her crime novels about Fredrika Bergman have repeatedly been shortlisted for the Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award for ‘Best Crime Novel of the Year’, and featured prominently on bestseller lists around the world. Kristina ohlsson has rapidly established herself as a highly popular author with a broad fan base of adults as well as children.

Syndafloder (The Flood)

A man is found in front of his fireplace, a bullet hole in his chest. Strangely, RiGhTS SoLD he is wearing his daughter’s wedding ring on his pinkie finger. In another Czech Republic, Zlin part of town, a funeral director is desperately searching for his brother. A Denmark, Modtryk brother who doesn’t seem to be missed by anyone else, and the funeral Finland, WSoY France, J’ai lu director fears he might be gone forever. At the same time, a woman is struggling Germany, Blanvalet not to lose control over her life as her husband turns ever more dangerous. Hungary, Animus Time is running out, and it’s getting more and more difficult to protect herself and her children. Iceland, Forlagi∂ Norway, Gyldendal When Fredrika Bergman and Alex Recht uncover a connection between the cases, they’re Poland, Prószynski pulled into a quickly escalating spiral of events where old sins return to haunt all involved. Sweden, Piratförlaget Someone is leaving messages for Alex, wanting to put everything to rights. But who is the anony- UK, Simon & Schuster mous writer behind the letters, and why does the perpetrator always seem to be one step ahead? FiLM & TV RiGhTS Sweden, Black Spark Film & TV The Flood is an intensely thrilling crime fiction novel wherein that which was once forgotten is brought to light once more, with deadly consequences. The Flood is the sixth installment in the Fredrika Bergman series. Reading material: Swedish edition (443 pp). • International Bestseller • More than 80 000 copies sold in Sweden alone • Fredrika Bergman TV series, Sthlm Requiem , currently airing in Sweden

Unbearably thrilling /…/ the plot is a complex and intelligent labyrinth, and more than once you wonder how the author will be able to tie it all together. But of course she can and does – leaving the reader utterly done in!” “ EXPRESSEN (SWEDEN) THE FREDRIKA BERGMAN SERIES

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Anders de la Motte

ANDERS DE LA MoTTE (b. 1971) made his debut in 2010 with Game , the novel which won the Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ ‘First Book Award’. De la Motte, a former police officer, went on to win yet another Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award for ‘Best Crime Novel of the Year’ with his thriller Ultimatum . Winter Fire is the third installment in de la Motte’s new electrifying crime series that has taken Sweden by storm.

Vintereld (Winter Fire)

In 1987, on the night of the Feast of St. Lucy, a dance hall burns to the RiGhTS SoLD ground in southern Sweden. A young woman is killed in the fire. During the Norway, Aschehoug investigation that follows it’s one person’s words against another’s and Sweden, Forum friendships fray at the edges, confidences are betrayed, and families are torn UK, Zaffre (World English) apart. At long last, a young man confesses to the crime. Thirty years later, Laura Aulin inherits the cabin village that her aunt used to manage. As a teenager, Laura spent all of her school breaks there. The cabins, her friends and her aunt had been a safe haven for Laura, until the fire. That night had changed everything. Now Laura is forced to return to the small community still ravaged by the tragedy. Her presence stirs up repressed emotions, and when fire after fire is suddenly set in what appears to be an arson spree, the mood turns hostile. As the fires draw nearer the cabin village, Laura discovers that even her aunt had secrets. Not to mention that before her death, she seemed to have found something. Something that sheds a horrific new light not only on the old tragedy, but on Laura’s own memories of the night.

With Winter Fire Anders de la Motte once more returns to the countryside of southern Sweden. It is a spine-chilling suspense novel about unbreakable blood ties, betrayal, and scars that never fade.

Winter Fire is the third stand-alone installment of the bestselling Skåne Quartet. Reading material: Swedish edition (375 pp).

• Publication date: october 24th

Anders de la Motte handles the classic elements of the crime fiction genre with contagious enthusiasm, describes landscapes and people with such a gentle hand and great feeling for milieus and atmosphere that one can only breathlessly continue reading, and enjoy every line.” “ NoRRA SKÅNE (SWEDEN)

THE SKåNE QUARTET

2019

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Anne Holt

ANNE HoLT (b. 1958) is with 10 million copies sold around the world one of Scandinavia’s most successful crime writers. Holt is a former Minister of Justice, Police Attorney, lawyer, journalist, and TV news editor and anchor. Her novels are intelligent, accessible and suspenseful, with engaging and intriguing protagonists. Tight-woven crime plots are paired with a focus on relational drama. Anne Holt is most known for her two extremely successful crime series about Inger Johanne Vik (five installments) and Hanne Wilhelmsen (ten installments) respectively. A Grave For Two is the first installment in her new crime series featuring top lawyer Selma Falck.

En grav for to (A Grave For Two)

Selma Falck, a former professional athlete and star lawyer, is in a deep crisis. RiGhTS SoLD In the blink of an eye she’s been left by her husband and child and lost her Denmark, Modtryk job and house – and it’s all her own fault. With nowhere else to go, Selma Finland, Gummerus moves into a wreck of an apartment, her only companion a pedigree cat she Italy, Einaudi Norway, Gyldendal can’t stand. Sweden, Piratförlaget on the same day that Selma moves into her new place, Hege Chin Morell – UK, Corvus Norway’s best female skier – fails a doping test. With just two months to go till the olympic Games in Pyeongchang, the test shows that Morell has taken clostebol, a drug that could mean several years of suspension. Selma Falck is approached by Morell’s wealthy father. He believes that his daughter is the victim of sabotage and offers the broke and unemployed Selma the seemingly impossible job of proving Morell’s innocence before the final athlete selections are made. Shortly thereafter, a male cross-country skier is found dead after a training accident in Maridalen. The autopsy reveals traces of the same substance as in Morell’s blood. The panic that spreads in Norway’s cross-country team is total. In addition to losing its two best members, the whole team is at risk of being banned from the olympics. Selma Falck’s race against time begins. She encounters camaraderie and corruption, hidden enmity and shady connections. As she realizes that more lives are at stake, the pattern of recent crimes and ancient sins becomes undeniable.

A Grave For Two is the first installment in Anne Holt’s new crime series featuring Selma Falck. Reading material: Norwegian edition (372 pp) and a full English translation. • No. 1 National Bestselle r

A Grave For Two shows a writer in complete command of how to plot out a successful crime novel. The text is meticulously composed with precise, fine details and excellent literary depictions that lend a realism and atmosphere to the different scenes. /…/ [Anne Holt] knows how to portion out hints about both characters and mysteries to keep the reader curious. She is particularly good at building the characters. /…/ [ A Grave “ For Two ] is like a vitamin shot to an authorship that never ceases to renew itself.” ★★★★★

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