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Pajtim Statovci

PAJTIM STATOVCI (b. 1990) moved from Kosovo to Finland with his family when he was two years old. His debut novel, My Cat Yugoslavia , published in 2014, received widespread acclaim among critics and readers alike, and Statovci won the helsingin sanomat literature Prize in the category ‘Best Debut’. The awarding jury praised the still only 24-year old author’s ability to combine the dreamlike with the realistic, and give old symbols new meaning and power. At present, Pajtim Statovci studies comparative literature at the University of Helsinki, and screenwriting at Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture.

Kissani Jugoslavia (My Cat Yugoslavia)

Yugoslavia in the 1980s: In the midst of a country in disintegration, a young Rights sold girl is married to a boy she hardly knows. Emine does her best to be a good Czech Republic, Argo wife, but life brings a series of disappointments. When war breaks out the Denmark, People’s Press young mother of four and her husband are forced to flee to the unknown Estonia, tänapäev Finland, otava and remote Finland. In this cold country where foreigners are supposed to France, gallimard gratefully accept a place on the fringes of society, integration fails Emine, Hungary, magvetö and her everyday life becomes increasingly bleak. Italian, sperling & Kupfer Present-day Helsinki: Bekim, Emine’s son, struggles to find a place for himself in Finnish Norway, gyldendal society. A young immigrant and homosexual, he feels like an outsider in what should be his Sweden, Norstedts own home. A longing for companionship finally spurs him to buy a boa constrictor. But it’s the cat he meets at bar one wet evening that ends up changing his life, making him travel back to Kosovo, and back to where it all began - for Bekim, for Emine, and for their family.

My Cat Yugoslavia is a haunting literary work unafraid of examining abuse, sexual orientation and immigration. A unique addition to the literary genre, the award-winning novel possesses a driven narrative with the power to spellbind. Reading material: Finnish edition (286 pp) and a full English translation. • National Bestseller • Awarded the helsingin sanomat literature Prize 2014 for ‘Best First Novel’ • Shortlisted for the Flame Bearer Prize 2015 • Shortlisted for the Young Aleksis Prize 2015

Pajtim Statovci’s debut novel is absolutely this autumn’s literary sensation.” “ AAmulehti (FINLAND)

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Fredrik Backman

FREDRIK BACKMAN (b. 1981) began his career in writing as one of Sweden’s most popular bloggers and columnists. He made his literary debut in 2012 with the publication of the international phenomenon 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 three full-length novels – all critically acclaimed No. 1 international bestsellers – and one highly praised work of non-fiction.

Britt-Marie var här (Britt-Marie Was Here)

Britt-Marie can’t stand mess. She eats dinner at precisely the right time and Rights sold starts her day at six in the morning because only lunatics wake up later than Bulgaria, Ciela that. And she is not passive-aggressive. Not in the least. It’s just that Czech Republic, host sometimes people interpret her helpful suggestions as criticisms, which is Denmark, People’s Press Finland, otava certainly not her intention. Germany, Fischer But at sixty-three, Britt-Marie has had enough. She finally walks out on her Hungary, Animus loveless forty-year marriage and finds a job in the only place she can: Borg, a small, derelict Iceland, Bjartur & Veröld town devastated by the financial crisis. For the fastidious Britt-Marie, this new world of noisy Israel, Yediot children, muddy floors, and a roommate who is a rat (literally), is a hard adjustment. Korea, dasan As for the citizens of Borg, with everything that they know crumbling around them, the only Netherlands, Q thing that they have left to hold onto is something Britt-Marie absolutely loathes: their love Norway, Cappelen damm Poland, sonia draga of soccer. When the village’s youth team becomes desperate for a coach, they set their sights Slovakia, ikar on her. She’s the least likely candidate, but their need is obvious and there is no one else to Sweden, Partners in stories do it. UK, hodder & stoughton Thus begins a beautiful and unlikely partnership. In her new role as reluctant mentor to these US, Atria lost young boys and girls, Britt-Marie soon finds herself becoming increasingly vital to the Film Rights community. And even more surprisingly, she is the object of romantic desire for a friendly Sweden, tre Vänner and handsome local policeman named Sven. In this world of oddballs and misfits, can Britt- Marie finally find a place where she belongs?

Britt-Marie Was Here is a funny, poignant and uplifting story about love and second chances, and about the unexpected friendships we make that teach us who we really are and the things we are capable of doing. Reading material: Swedish (361 pp) and English edition. • No. 1 International Bestseller • No. 6 on the ABA’s Indie Next List (May 2016 list)

Insightful and touching, this is a sweet and inspiring story about truth and transformation. Fans of Backman’s will find another winner in these pages.” “ PuBlisheRs WeeKlY (US)

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Full of heart, hope, forgiveness, and the embracing of differences, Elsa’s story is one that sticks with you long after you’ve turned the last page.” “ liBRARY JouRNAl (US)

Min mormor hälsar och säger förlåt (My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry)

Elsa is seven years old and different. Her grandmother is seventy-seven Rights sold years old and crazy, standing-on-the-balcony-firing-paintball-guns-at-men- Bulgaria, Ciela who-want-to-talk-about-Jesus-crazy. She is also Elsa’s best, and only, Czech Republic, host friend. At night Elsa takes refuge in her grandmother’s stories, in the Land Denmark, People’s Press of Almost-Awake and the Kingdom of Miamas where everybody is France, Presses de la Cité Germany, Fischer different and nobody needs to be normal. Hungary, Animus When Elsa’s grandmother dies and leaves behind a series of letters apologizing to people Iceland, Bjartur & Veröld she has wronged, Elsa’s greatest adventure begins. Her grandmother’s letters lead her to an Indonesia, Noura apartment building full of drunks, monsters, attack dogs, and totally ordinary old crones, but Israel, Yediot also to the truth about fairytales and kingdoms and a grandmother like no other. Italy, mondadori Korea, dasan My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry is a charming, comic and warmhearted story Netherlands, Q about life and death and an ode to one of the most important human rights: the right to be Norway, Cappelen damm different. Poland, sonia draga Slovakia, ikar Reading material: Swedish (447 pp) and English edition. Slovenia, mladinska • No. 1 International Bestseller Spain, mondadori • More than 420 000 copies sold in Sweden alone Sweden, Forum UK, hodder & stoughton US, Atria

There are clear themes here, nominally: the importance of stories; the honesty of children; and the obtuseness of most adults, putting him firmly in league with the likes of Roald dahl and Neil gaiman . A touching, sometimes funny, often wise portrait of grief.” “ KiRKus ReVieWs (US)

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A charming debut /…/ You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll feel new sympathy for the curmudgeons in your life. You’ll also want to move to Scandinavia, where everything’s cuter.” “ PeoPle (US) En man som heter Ove (A Man Called Ove)

Meet Ove. He’s a curmudgeon – the kind of man who points at people he Rights sold dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He Brazil, objetiva has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him Bulgaria, Ciela “the bitter neighbor from hell.” But must Ove be bitter just because he China, Beijing Xiron doesn’t walk around with a smile plastered to his face all the time? Croatia, Fokus Czech Republic, host Behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness. So when one Denmark, People’s Press November morning a chatty young couple with two chatty young daughters move in next Finland, Atena door and accidentally flatten Ove’s mailbox, it is the lead-in to a comical and heartwarming France, Presses de la Cité tale of unkempt cats, unexpected friendship, and the ancient art of backing up a U-Haul. Germany, Fischer All of which will change one cranky old man and a local residents’ association to their very Greece, Broken hill foundations. Hungary, Animus Iceland, Bjartur & Veröld The million-copy international bestselling phenomenon, Fredrik Backman’s heartwarming Indonesia, Noura debut is a funny, moving, uplifting tale of love and community that will leave you with a Israel, Yediot Italy, mondadori spring in your step. Japan, hayakawa Reading material: Swedish (347 pp) and English edition. Korea, dasan • No. 1 International Bestseller Latvia, Jana Rozes • A New York Times Besteller for 14 consecutive weeks and counting Lebanon, Arab scientific • More than 1,9 million copies sold world wide Lithuania, Alma littera Netherlands, Q • Turned into a major motion picture with over 1,7 million moviegoers in Sweden alone Norway, Cappelen damm • The film is the most seen Swedish motion picture since 1984 and the 3rd most popular Poland, Foksal Swedish film in cinemas ever Portugal, Presença Russia, sindbad Serbia, laguna Slovakia, ikar Slovenia, mladinska It’s warm, funny, and ultimately almost unbearably moving.” Spain, mondadori dAilY mAil (UK) Sweden, Forum Taiwan, ten Points Turkey, Pegasus UK, hodder & stoughton US, Atria

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Steinar Bragi

STEINAR BRAGI (b. 1975) of Reykjavik, Iceland, is the author of several books of poetry and prose. Debuting as a 23-year-old with the critically acclaimed poetry collection Black Hole , he later turned to prose with the novel Women , which was nominated for the Nordic Council literature Prize 2010 . In the modern Icelandic saga The Ice Lands , Bragi’s international breakthrough, Iceland’s economic demise is revisited, with four victims of the financial crisis hurtling towards an unthinkable end during a nightmarish trip across the nation’s volcanic hinterlands. A nascent master of contemporary horror, Bragi illuminates the darkest corners of our collective psyche with Lovecraftian detail and Kafkaesque menace.

Hálendi ∂ (The Ice Lands)

Two couples from Reykjavik are on a road trip through the rugged and Rights sold inhospitable landscape of southern Iceland, across black volcanic sands Czech Republic, Zlin towards the island’s interior. Hrafn and Egill are childhood friends, Vigdis and Denmark, gyldendal Anna their girlfriends. Having gone from rebellious teens dabbling in drugs Estonia, Varrak Finland, like and violence to wealthy and ruthless venture capitalists, Hrafn and Egill have France, métailié now along with the rest of the population seen all their money and Germany, dVA investments go up in smoke in the financial crisis. Having lost the poorly marked track, their jeep Greece, Klidarithmos is hurtling through the dark fog when they suddenly come crashing into a large house. The Hungary, Animus elderly couple who live in the strange, fortified house in the middle of nowhere reluctantly take Iceland, Forlagi∂ them in for the night. From the onset, the atmosphere is drenched in foreboding... Italy, marsilio Horror story, psychological thriller, folklore and acerbic social commentary on post-bust Iceland Macedonia, Bata Netherlands, luitingh-sijthoff come together to form this unique piece. Multilayered, evocative and beautifully written, The Ice Norway, gyldendal Lands is one of the most sophisticated Nordic genre novels in years. Serbia, Vulkan Reading material: Icelandic edition (253 pp) and a full English translation. Spain, destino Sweden, Natur & Kultur UK, macmillan (UK & Commonwealth)

“This is a man that masters all the nuances and shades of horror… Possibly the best I’ve read in the horror genre in a long time.” gomoRRoN sVeRige (SWEDEN)

“A wonderfully profound, original and intriguing author with a superhuman mastery of his craft.” FRettABlAdid (ICELAND)

“A brilliant psychological thriller from Iceland. /…/ Steinar Bragi succeeds in linking Iceland’s mysticism and breath-taking natural scenery with contemporary social issues /…/ However, The Ice Lands is above all an extremely well-written and well-plotted novel about the breakdown of civilisation amongst friends.” PolitiKeN (DENMARK)

“On one level, this is a psychological thriller…but at the same time it is classic horror mixing stephen King ’s supernatural phenomena with michael haneke ’s ancient fires in Time of the Wolf. ” dAgeNs NYheteR (SWEDEN)

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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.

Norma (Norma)

When her mother suddenly dies in a suspicious accident, Norma Ross is left Rights sold with no one. The two have been constant companions throughout her life, Brazil, Record tied together by blood as well as a great secret. Inside of Norma an Canada, house of Anansi extraordinary magic is at work, and it has both blessed and cursed her with Croatia, Fraktura Czech Republic, euromedia supernaturally fast-growing hair, sensitive to the slightest change of mood. Denmark, Rosinante All of her life Norma and her mother Anita have struggled to keep this Estonia, Varrak secret, and protect Norma from those who would consider her a freak. Now after Anita’s Finland, like death, photographs and videos in her home reveal that Norma’s mother knew far more about France, stock her daughter’s affliction than she let on. Germany, Kiepenheuer & Witsch To find the answer to who is responsible for her mother’s death, Norma begins to work at Greece, Patakis the same salon as Anita did. But just as Norma has her motives for taking the job, so do her Hungary, scolar Iceland, Forlagi∂ employer and the patriarch of the family running the salon have theirs for bringing her into Italy, Feltrinelli the fold. Trapped in a net of deceit and paranoia, Norma must fight for her freedom – and Korea, Bookplaza for the truth. Latvia, Zvaigzne ABC Lithuania, Versus Aureus Sofi Oksanen’s Norma is a dark family drama with fantastical undertones. Oksanen is Netherlands, Prometheus spellbinding as she elegantly weaves together the past with the present and introduces the Norway, oktober compelling character Norma and her world. Poland, Znak Reading material: Finnish edition (304 pp) and an English sample. Portugal, Penguin Random house Spain, salamandra (World Spanish) • No. 1 National Bestseller Sweden, Albert Bonniers • The second most sold book in Finland of 2015 Turkey, dogan egmont Ukraine, Folio UK, Atlantic Books US, Knopf

A bold and fascinating leap away from Estonia- related historical and realistic narratives. You are surprised by the theme as well as how it is structured. It distances itself from traditional realism, entering the territory of mystic and magical realism.” “ Yle (FINLAND)

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Jonas Karlsson

JONAS KARLSSON (b. 1971) writes plays and short fiction. One of Sweden’s most prominent actors, Karlsson has performed on Sweden’s premier stage and in several acclaimed feature films and television series. In 2005, Karlsson made his debut as a playwright, earning rave reviews from audience and critics alike. Spurred by the joy of writing for the stage, Karlsson began writing fiction. With an actor’s ear for the silences that endow dialogue with meaning and a singular ability to register moods and emotions, Jonas Karlsson has blossomed into a one of Scandinavia’s finest literary authors, with two novels and three short story collections published to date.

Fakturan (The Invoice)

A part-time job at a video store, the intermittent company of a few Rights sold friends, and an unassuming daily routine that more often than not Arab World, dar Al Adab concludes with a pizza and a movie in his one-room flat on Södermalm in Bosnia, sahinpasic Stockholm. This is the life of our main character and narrator - until he Bulgaria, era receives a mysterious invoice. The invoice requires him to pay the Catalan, salamandra Czech Republic, Zlin astronomical amount of 5.7 million kronor. This is the price he has to pay Denmark, tiderne skifter for everything he has experienced throughout his entire life, as well as for all the happiness Estonia, hea lugu he has ever known. But how could this man, a modest movie-buff who is content with so France, Actes sud little and has no big dreams or prospects, have been invoiced so much? Is this all a hoax? Germany, luchterhand Greece, Papadopoulos Minimalist, surreal and highly original, The Invoice is an absurdist literary gem that questions Hungary, europa what we call happiness and how it is measured. Written with charming humor and a sharp Italy, Bompiani eye for the foibles of our age, this novel is also a moving love story that will change the way Macedonia, matica you see your life. With The Invoice , Jonas Karlsson further cements his position as one of Montenegro, sahinpasic Netherlands, meridiaan Scandinavia’s finest literary authors. Poland, Znak Reading material: Swedish (140 pp) and English edition. Portugal, Penguin Random house Serbia, laguna Slovakia, ikar Spain, salamandra (World Spanish) Sweden, Wahlström & Widstrand The Invoice is a refreshingly odd book, Taiwan, Azoth told in a distinctive voice with a strong Turkey, April resistance to conformity at its heart.” UK, hogarth US, hogarth “ the iNdePeNdeNt (UK)

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The novel works both as a glorious satire of the modern workplace and as a psychological drama played through the eyes of Bjorn, a pedantic and thoroughly unreliable narrator. As entertaining as it is disturbing to be in his mind, I was both intrigued and entertained.” “ dAilY mAil (UK)

Rummet (The Room)

In The Room , we encounter a compulsively meticulous bureaucrat who Rights sold discovers a secret room – that no one else will acknowledge – at the Bosnia and Herzegovina, sahinpasic government office where he works. The narrator is a control freak with China, shanghai 99 (Simplified Chinese) delusions of grandeur and an insatiable lust for power. He confronts his Czech Republic, Zlin colleagues in various ways, creating a position from where he can exert France, Actes sud Germany, luchterhand insidious influence on his surroundings. A room which the man regularly Macedonia, Begemot escapes to becomes a symbol of conflict: between the man and his colleagues and between Netherlands, signatuur their different perceptions of reality. Because the room only exists in his disturbed imagination. Romania, RAo Spain, salamandra (World Spanish) In The Room , Jonas Karlsson dazzles with his minimalistic and skillfully crafted story, with Sweden, Wahlström & Widstrand evocative elements of the surreal. A sharp depiction of everyday life laced with bizarre UK, hogarth encounters and misunderstandings, The Room examines the classic theme of appearance US, hogarth versus reality. Reading material: Swedish (124 pp) and English edition.

This debut novel by Swedish playwright and actor Karlsson is a contemporary tale worthy of comparison to Franz Kafka ’s works, Amélie Nothomb ’s Fear and Trembling , and herman melville ’s classic Bartleby, the Scrivener , while the antics of Bjorn’s fellow workers recall terry gilliam ’s film “Brazil”. Enjoyable reading, extremely well executed, this fable should become mandatory reading for cubicle and office workers everywhere.” “ liBRARY JouRNAl (US) *Starred Review*

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Jan Guillou

JAN GUILLOU (b. 1944) is arguably Sweden’s most popular author and journalist. His books have sold more than ten million copies in Sweden alone, and he is translated into more than 20 languages. Among Jan Guillou’s most well-known works are the ten novels about Swedish spy Carl Hamilton and the four novels about Knight Templar Arn Magnusson and his ancestors. The Great Century series is Jan Guillou’s most ambitious project to date, an account of the 1900’s – humanity’s greatest, cruelest and bloodiest century.

Blå stjärnan (The Blue Star – The Great Century Part V)

The new generation of the Lauritzen family takes centre stage. At the fore Rights sold stands the oldest daughter, Johanne. Already at the start of the war she worked Czech Republic, host as a courier for the Norwegian resistance. Now, she finds herself in the midst Denmark, modtryk of Stockholm’s criminal world of espionage, deceit and betrayal, recruited by Finland, like the British espionage organisation SOE. France, Actes sud Germany, heyne Johanne is soon made a captain in the British army. Following a series of Netherlands, Prometheus spectacular sabotage operations she is entrusted with one of the organisation’s most important Norway, Vigmostad & Bjørke missions: the rescue of Norway’s Jews, on the run from the Holocaust. Poland, sonia draga By the Brits Johanne Lauritzen is given a code name: the Blue Star. Sweden, Piratförlaget Reading material: Swedish edition (480 pp).

• No. 1 International Bestseller • More than 129 000 copies sold in Sweden alone

Brobyggarna (Bridge Builders – The Great Century Part I)

When their father and uncle are swallowed by the North Sea, the three Rights sold brothers Lauritz, Oscar and Sverre are forced to leave the small coastal Brazil, Bertrand community and make their living in town. They become apprentices of a local Croatia, Znanje rope maker. In a serendipitous turn of events, the boys’ impressive artisanal Czech Republic, host Denmark, modtryk talents attract the attention of a local benefactor – under the auspices of Finland, like whom the boys are to be educated as bridge and railway builders at the France, Actes sud University of Dresden. The three brothers are meant to return to Norway with their engineering Germany, heyne degrees. But love turns everything upside down. Italy, Corbaccio Bridge Builders is a transcontinental and transtemporal tale of brotherhood, love and vocation – Netherlands, Prometheus from the harsh blizzards of western Norway, to the sweltering heat and insidious epidemics of Norway, Vigmostad & Bjørke German East Africa. Poland, sonia draga Spain, Planeta (World Spanish) Reading material: Swedish (595 pp) and German edition and an English sample. Sweden, Piratförlaget • No. 1 International Bestseller • More than 350 000 copies sold in Sweden alone

THE GREAT CENTURY SERIES

A rustically entertaining page-turner.” PolitiKeN (DENMARK)

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Anders Rydell

ANDERS RYDELL (b. 1982) is an established journalist, editor and author of nonfiction. As the Head of Culture at a major Swedish media group, Rydell directs the coverage of arts and culture in 14 national newspapers. In his authorial career he has published several books, thereamong the acclaimed nonfiction works The Looters and The Book Thieves . The novels constitute two thirds of a planned trilogy on the theme of cultural plunder during World War II, but can also be read as stand-alone works.

Boktjuvarna (The Book Thieves)

The Book Thieves consolidates Rydell’s position as an authority on the fate art and Rights sold literature suffered during and after WWII. The book is the dramatic and brutal Brazil, Planeta story of how the Nazis stole millions of books from private collections and Czech Republic, Zlin looted thousands of libraries in the occupied countries. It is also the heart- Denmark, information Finland, gummerus wrenching story of how a people was deprived not only of its freedom, but its Italy, Centauria emotional and intellectual heritage. And how that priceless literary treasure was Lithuania, Versus Aureus turned on them and used as a tool of their destruction. Netherlands, Atlas Contact Anders Rydell’s engaging narrative takes us on a journey through the continent as he digs deep Norway, mime into the libraries of Berlin and Paris, wanders the streets of what once was the lost civilization of Sweden, Norstedts Thessaloniki, and searches for the mysteriously disappeared ancient tomes of Rome’s Jewish US, Viking (World English) library. In the book we also follow Rydell on a dramatic voyage as he is entrusted with an invaluable little tome: the only remaining possession of one of those lost to the Holocaust. As the highly personal nature of the sin committed by the Nazis suddenly becomes achingly clear, The Book Thieves is transformed into a documentary of a hitherto unseen aspect of the war, and a moving tale of a family whose past has finally been reclaimed. Reading material: Swedish edition (368 pp) and an English sample.

Anders Rydell has written an as harrowing as it is riveting book about the Nazis’ plunder of Europe’s libraries, a large-scale attack on its cultural heritage. /…/ One can only praise the expert work Rydell has done, resulting in a book that can be read as an educative thriller.” BoRås tidNiNg (SWEDEN) “Plundrarna (The Looters) Mere days after the surrender of Nazi Germany, an incredible discovery is Rights sold made. Deep inside the Altaussee salt mine in the Austrian Alps, allied troops Bulgaria, iztok-Zapad uncover one of the greatest art collections ever found. The discovery exposes Czech Republic, euromedia the largest art heist in history. Between 1933 and 1945, on direct orders from Estonia, hea lugu Germany, Campus Hitler, the Nazis stole literally millions of antiquities and works of art. Hungary, Alexandra The Looter s seeks the roots of the Nazis’ obsession with culture, and how art was Lithuania, Versus Aureus at the very heart of politics in the Third Reich. It also follows the dramatic restitution processes Netherlands, Atlas Contact in Europe, Russia, and the US. It is a book about the descendants’ moral right to their past, about Norway, mime art valued at hundreds of millions of dollars, and American lawyers making big money. Poland, Albatros Reading material: Swedish (358 pp) and German edition and an English sample. Russia, Ast Sweden, ordfront • Shortlisted for the August Prize 2014 • 25 000 copies sold in Sweden

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Liza Marklund

LIZA MARKLUND (b. 1962) revolutionized the modern Swedish police procedural in the late 90s with The Bomber . It was the first installment in the Annika Bengtzon series, in which the protagonist’s hectic life as a crime reporter and mother of two provides the framework for suspenseful crime stories. The debut novel quickly established the author as a worldwide bestseller, and Marklund has since sold 15 million copies in more than 30 languages and topped the New York Times bestseller list. Liza Marklund is an author, journalist, columnist and co-owner of Sweden’s third biggest publishing house, Piratförlaget.

THE ANNIKA BENGTZON SERIES Järnblod (The Final Word)

As a journalist, Annika Bengtzon has always been at the front line of Rights sold criminal reporting, alongside the investigating officers. And now a court Canada, Random house case that she’s been reporting on – the savage murder of a homeless man – Denmark, Rosinante has begun to attract a lot of attention. With the stakes rising by the day, Finland, otava Germany, ullstein Annika is once again flung to the heart of a complex case. Iceland, Forlagi∂ But nagging at the back of her mind is her sister’s mysterious absence. After Italy, marsilio a series of anxious text messages, she’s not heard another word. In the midst of a tense public Netherlands, de geus situation, Annika’s own complicated past looks set to rear its head. Norway, Vigmostad & Bjørke Poland, Czarna owca The Final Word is a dark and violent thriller about relationships and atonement, identity and Sweden, Piratförlaget revenge. It is the eleventh and concluding novel featuring crime reporter Annika Bengtzon. UK, transworld (UK & Commonwealth) Reading material: Swedish edition (400 pp). US, emily Bestler Books

• No. 1 International Bestseller Film Rights Sweden, Yellow Bird • More than 120 000 copies sold in Sweden alone

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

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Ingar Johnsrud

INGAR JOHNSRUD (b. 1974) made his literary debut in 2015 with the thriller Those Who Follow , the first installment in a planned trilogy. He has received massive attention for his sharp eye for detail, rich and innovative plotting, and confident prose. Praised by critics as a writer who will keep readers on the edge of their seats, Johnsrud has positioned himself as one of the rising stars on the Scandinavian crime fiction scene. Ingar Johnsrud lives with his wife and three children in Oslo.

Wienerbrorskapet (Those Who Follow)

What starts off as a simple case of a missing person soon turns into a Rights sold hunt for a brutal killer in a drama involving the members of a doomsday Bulgaria, Colibri cult and monstrous experiments in racial purity dating all the way back to Czech Republic, host World War II. However, the tie to the past is yet to be uncovered when Denmark, gyldendal Estonia, Varrak Superintendent Fredrik Beier is called to the scene of a mass murder on Finland, like the outskirts of Oslo. The victims belonged to the isolationist doomsday France, Robert laffont cult “The Light of God”. Initially, everything seems to point to a religious vendetta, but Germany, Blanvalet Fredrik and his new partner Kafa Iqbal are sceptical and soon another line of inquiry Greece, Patakis emerges. Fredrik suddenly finds himself in the middle of a murder case, hunting not only Hungary, general Press for a faceless killer, but also for answers as to what lies hidden in the sect leaders’ Iceland, draumsýn mysterious pasts. Italy, einaudi Lithuania, Alma littera Ingar Johnsrud’s debut novel, Those Who Follow, heralds the arrival of a bold and imaginative Netherlands, meulenhoff Boekerij Norway, Aschehoug new voice in Scandinavian crime fiction. Johnsrud demonstrates his skills as a masterful Poland, otwarte storyteller in this intricately woven and action-packed thriller. Those Who Follow is the first Russia, Ast installment in the series following Fredrik Beier and Kafa Iqbal. Slovakia, Premedia Reading material: Norwegian edition (444 pp) and an English translation. Spain, salamandra (World Spanish) Sweden, Albert Bonniers Turkey, ithaki

It is, quite simply, impressive! Ingar Johnsrud manages to bring life and excitement to what is a well tried genre. The highly ambitious plot, diverse gallery of characters and several leaps in time are steered safely into harbour with a steady hand, and not a single dull moment along the way. Full of suspense, “ yet familiar and solid in terms of literary quality.” VeRdeNs gANg (NORWAY)

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Jens Lapidus

JENS LAPIDUS (b. 1974) is the author of three of the best selling Swedish novels this 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 of. Lapidus represents 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 flavour and colour to his narratives along with a pace that is driven by short, staccato sentences.

STHLM Delete (Stockholm Delete)

Emelie Jansson: a newly minted lawyer at a polished law firm. Teddy: an ex- Rights sold con trying to stay on the right side of the law as he goes about his job as the Bosnia & Herzegovina, sahinpasic firm’s fixer and special investigator. In Stockholm Delete the two are entangled Croatia, VBZ in a snarly web with deep connections to Stockholm’s many worlds, where Czech Republic, Zlin Denmark, modtryk history is never a thing of the past, and always ready to threaten those who Estonia, Varrak lived it. Finland, like When an alarm is triggered, a security guard is called to a house out on Värmdö, an island in Germany, Btb Stockholm’s archipelago. What awaits him isn’t a regular break-in, but an unidentifiable body: Greece, metaichmio someone has been slaughtered in the house. A severely wounded young man is discovered Hungary, Animus near the crime scene. He is arrested on suspicion of having committed the murder. Emelie Lithuania, media incognito secretly takes on the task of acting as his defence lawyer, despite her employer’s disapproval. Montenegro, sahinpasic Netherlands, Bruna Who is the murder victim? And why do all the trails lead to Mats Emanuelsson, the man Norway, Cappelen damm Teddy once kidnapped? As Emilie begins to covertly investigate the case, Teddy is forced to Poland, marginesy confront his past, and all the while his wayward nephew Nikola is about to make the very same Portugal, Penguin Random house mistakes he once did. Soon the three have been caught up in a high stakes game promising Romania, trei dire consequences for them all. Russia, Ast Sweden, Wahlström & Widstrand Stockholm Delete is the story of people trying to erase their past, and who are willing to do US, Vintage anything to shed their old selves. It tells of a capricious world that will obliterate some, and Film Rights grant others incredible opportunities. This is Jens Lapidus at his explosive best. Sweden, Filmlance Reading material: Swedish edition (484 pp) and an English translation. • International Bestseller • More than 140 000 copies sold in hardcover in Sweden • Shortlisted for the swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award 2015 for ‘Best Crime Novel’

Anything Jens Lapidus writes is a must-read for me. His writing crackles with a profound understanding of not simply why bad people do bad things, but how.” “ RYAN gAttis

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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 fiction novel, and the start of a new series hailed for its artful originality and beautiful prose.

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 Denmark, lindhardt og Ringhof the Copenhagen Police are assigned to the case. A link is quickly established between the murder victim – Julie Stender – and her landlady, Esther de Laurenti. Seeing in Julie a shade of her own carefully hidden past, the older woman has used Julie as a character in her still unfinished mystery novel. Something that resulted in the young woman’s death both on and off paper. But when the evidence points to Esther being the focus of a game of vengeance rather than their killer, Police Sergeants Jeppe and Anette must go back into the two womens’ pasts to uncover the secret that made them targets of not only a killer bent on revenge, but the puppetmaster who has been pulling his strings all along.

Katrine Engberg’s debut novel The Courser is a finely wrought work of chilling suspense, full of sinister twists and sensitively portrayed human fates. The novel is the first in a series featuring the Police Sergeants Jeppe Kørner and Anette Werner. Reading material: Danish edition (368 pp) and an English sample. • National Bestseller

This crime fiction debut is skillfully choreographed and gripping beyond belief /…/ Engberg’s debut is successful for several reasons. The genre’s “mandatory” clichés have been suppressed, the plot is skillfully choreographed, and the clues given to the reader are original. /…/ The whole thing is simply inconceivably thrilling.” “ FYeNs stiFtstideNde (DENMARK)

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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 a 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 .

THE WILLIAM WISTING QUARTET

Blindgang (Ordeal – Wisting Quartet Part IV)

Single mother Sofie Lund is ready for a new start when she moves into the Rights sold house her grandfather left her. In the basement of her new home she finds Czech Republic, Zlin an old safe bolted to the floor, and its contents give her reason to believe Denmark, Punktum that the smuggling rumours surrounding her grandfather were indeed true. France, gallimard But in the safe is also something more sinister – a gun. Sofie’s new friend Germany, droemer Knaur Greece, dioptra Line Wisting, daughter of Police Inspector William Wisting, convinces her Iceland, draumsýn to hand over the gun to the police. Like ripples on a pond, the appearance of the gun gives Norway, gyldendal new momentum to an ongoing murder investigation led by William Wisting. At the same time, Poland, smak s owa ł it stirs doubts about the conclusions drawn in another case set to enter court shortly. Despite Russia, Ast opposition from his colleagues, Wisting decides to revisit the investigation. Drawing on every Slovakia, Premedia bit of expertise and an insistent gut feeling, Wisting prepares to pull apart a case already Spain, Penguin Random house considered closed; something he’ll have to do in order to find the true killer. Sweden, lind UK, sandstone (World English) Reading material: Norwegian edition (384 pp) and English edition.

• No. 1 National Bestseller

Hulemannen (The Caveman – Wisting Quartet Part III)

Death has come to William Wisting’s neighborhood. Three doors down Rights sold from the police inspector’s home, a man has been found dead in front of his Czech Republic, Zlin TV, left sitting there for four months. While the police can find no evidence Denmark, Punktum of violence, Viggo Hansen’s passing is disquieting in other ways. A man Estonia, eesti Raamat nobody ever noticed, Viggo remains anonymous even in death as the media France, gallimard Germany, droemer Knaur find other, more eye-catching stories. But one journalist is unable to let go Greece, dioptra of the case: Line, William Wisting’s daughter. She decides to find out who this nondescript Iceland, draumsýn man really was. Whereas Line’s research has her digging deep into the past, William Wisting Norway, gyldendal is fully engaged in the present as the body of a man is found in the forest. The man seems to Poland, smak slowa have lain in the glade for quite some time. An unusual find on the deceased sets off one of Russia, Ast the most extensive manhunts in Norwegian police history. The only thing that could stop the Slovakia, Premedia police in their tracks is if the media finds out what’s brewing. Spain, Penguin Random house Sweden, lind Reading material: Norwegian (351 pp) and English edition. UK, sandstone (World English) • No. 1 National Bestseller • Shortlisted for the Booksellers’ Prize 2013 for ‘Best Novel of the Year’

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Jakthundene (The Hunting Dogs – Wisting Quartet Part II)

William Wisting is suspended from duty Rights sold Lithuania, Baltos lankos pending the outcome of an investigation Bulgaria, izida Macedonia, Begemot into his alleged planting of evidence. He led Czech Republic, Zlin Netherlands, Bruna the investigation of one of the nation’s Denmark, Punktum Norway, gyldendal most widely publicized criminal cases, when Estonia, eesti Raamat Poland, smak slowa Finland, sitruuna Portugal, dom Quixote the young Cecilia Linde was killed. France, gallimard Romania, trei Now, 17 years later, it has been uncovered that the evidence Germany, grafit Russia, Ast that convicted the killer had been planted. The media hounds Greece, dioptra Serbia, laguna smell blood. William Wisting has spent his whole career Iceland, draumsýn Slovakia, Premedia hunting down criminals, but this time it is he who is the Italy, Rizzoli Spain, Penguin Random house victim, and he must work alone and undercover in order to Japan, hayakawa Sweden, lind reveal who construed the false evidence and what really Korea, munhakdongne UK, sandstone (World English) happened back then. He is assisted by his journalist daughter Line, but he also gets help from unexpected quarters. Then the disappearance of another young woman triggers a nerve-racking race. Reading material: Norwegian (361 pp) and English edition.

• No. 1 National Bestseller • Awarded the glass Key 2013 for ‘Best Scandinavian Crime Novel’ • Awarded the swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award 2014 for ‘Best Foreign Crime Novel’ • Awarded the Riverton Prize 2012 for ‘Best Norwegian Crime Novel’

One of the most brilliantly understated crime novelists writing today.” the suNdAY times (UK)

Vinterstengt (Closed for Winter – Wisting Quartet Part I)

“Autumn fog covers the coastal landscape Rights sold Netherlands, Bruna like a blanket and the cabins gaze with blind Czech Republic, Jota Norway, gyldendal windows towards the leaden sea. Ove Denmark, Punktum Poland, smak slowa Bakkerud intends to spend a last, quiet Finland, sitruuna Portugal, dom Quixote weekend at his summer cottage before France, gallimard Romania, trei Germany, grafit Russia, Ast closing the place up for winter. But when he Greece, dioptra Serbia, laguna arrives he finds the place a shambles, rummaged by burglars. Iceland, draumsýn Slovakia, Premedia And in the neighbouring cottage: a man who has been Italy, Rizzoli Spain, Penguin Random house mangled to death. Korea, munhakdongne Sweden, lind Police Inspector William Wisting has seen grotesque killings Lithuania, Baltos lankos Turkey, Nemesis before. But the desperation he witnesses in Stavern this Macedonia, Begemot UK, sandstone (World English) autumn is new to him. As if someone has everything to win and hardly anything to lose. Therefore he is not very pleased when his daughter Line settles down in a cabin out at the mouth of the fjord. His concern increases as they come across more badly mutilated corpses in the skerries. And dead sparrows start falling out of the sky. Reading material: Norwegian (328 pp) and English edition.

• No. 1 National Bestseller • Awarded the Booksellers’ Prize 2011 for ‘Best Novel of the Year’

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Hjorth & Rosenfeldt

MICHAEL HJORTH (b. 1963) and HANS ROSENFELDT (b. 1964) make up the celebrated Swedish crime writing duo known as Hjorth & Rosenfeldt, authors of the internationally bestselling series about Psychological Profiler Sebastian Bergman, which has sold more than two million copies and been translated into 30 languages. Hjorth & Rosenfeldt are masters of the genre, both being responsible for the original Swedish hit television show Wallander , based on Henning Mankell’s books. Rosenfeldt is the creator the most successful Swedish TV-series of all time: The Bridge . THE SEBASTIAN BERGMAN SERIES

De underkända (Those Who Failed)

A reality TV star is found murdered in an abandoned school building, Rights sold shot in the head with a bolt gun. Tied to a classroom chair, he’s been Czech Republic, host positioned facing a corner of the room with a dunce cap on his head. A Denmark, hr Ferdinand several pages long exam paper has been nailed to the back of the chair. Finland, otava France, Actes sud Judging by the number of wrong answers, the victim failed the most Germany, Rowohlt important test of his life. Netherlands, Cargo The murder proves to be the first in a series of killings targeting various media personalities, Norway, Aschehoug and the Criminal Investigation Department is called in. They struggle to find evidence, but Poland, Czarna owca Sebastian Bergman discovers clues in chat rooms and anonymous letters published in Russia, Ast newspapers. The writer of the letters rails against the lack of education among the new Sweden, Norstedts generation’s role models, lingering just a bit too long on the murders. Sebastian challenges Film Rights the anonymous chatter, and it soon becomes clear that his faceless opponent has Sweden, tre Vänner information about the murders no one but the police – and the murderer – have access to. In Those Who Failed , the fifth book in Hjorth & Rosenfeldt’s internationally bestselling series about Sebastian Bergman, Sebastian and his team are faced with a complex and devious serial killer that will threaten the very existence of the team. Reading material: Swedish (405 pp) and German editions.

• International Bestseller • Selected by Dagens Nyheter as one of the best crime novels of 2015 • More than 200 000 copies sold

With their fifth novel about psychological profiler Sebastian Bergman, Those Who Failed , Michael Hjorth and Hans Rosenfeldt prove that they can do more than just entertain, and that they have the ability to embrace their characters so that they become whole people with good and bad sides, which is rare in the crime fiction

THE SEBASTIAN BERGMAN SERIES “ universe. These two authors, who both have written scripts to Wallander and The Bridge , are adept at building tension and tearing down vacuous everyday generalizations. /…/ their writing is tight and they deliver intense and effective suspense with dedication and insight.” BeRliNgsKe tideNe (DENMARK) #1 #2 #3 #4 #5

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Hjorth and Rosenfeldt are able to create suspense and maintain it over hundreds of pages. Their luminous characters evolve, their settings are elaborated with precision. They always manage to create yet another unexpected twist.” “ deR stANdARd (AUSTRIA)

Lärjungen (The Man Who Watched Women)

A series of women are found brutally murdered in Stockholm and the Rights sold Criminal Investigation Department, led by Torkel Höglund, is getting Albania, dudaj nowhere. Australia, murdoch The murders are identical to those committed by Edward Hinde, the Bosnia and Herzegovina, sahinpasic Bulgaria, eRA serial killer whom psychological profiler Sebastian Bergman put behind Catalonia, Columna bars fifteen years ago. And there Hinde has remained, inside Lövhaga China, eRC maximum security prison. Czech Republic, host Meanwhile, Sebastian himself has found something to cling onto in life since he learned he has Denmark, hr Ferdinand a biological daughter. But even if he wants nothing more than to tell her the truth, he knows Estonia, helios it could very well ruin her life and destroy whatever shred of a relationship they have already. Finland, Bazar Although he has left his work with the police, Sebastian forces his way into the France, Prisma Germany, Rowohlt investigation. Before long, he comes to realise that the murders are connected in a way he Greece, Psichogios could never have imagined. Hungary, Animus The Man Who Watched Women is the second installment in Hjorth & Rosenfeldt’s inter- Iceland, Bjartur & Veröld nationally bestselling series about Psychological Profiler Sebastian Bergman Israel, Kinneret Reading material: Swedish (494 pp) and English edition. Italy, einaudi Japan, tokyo sogen • International Bestseller Korea, gachi-Changjo • The 15th most sold paperback of 2013 in Germany Macedonia, matica Netherlands, Cargo Norway, Aschehoug Poland, Czarna owca Portugal, Penguin Random house Russia, Ast One of the best thrillers to come Serbia, Vulkan from Sweden in recent years.” Slovakia, ikar die tAgesZeituNg (GERMANY) Spain, Planeta Sweden, Norstedts Taiwan, global group UK, Century “ Vietnam, tre Film Rights Sweden, tre Vänner

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Anne Holt

ANNE HOLT (b. 1958) is one of Scandinavia’s most successful crime writers with seven million copies sold around the world. Holt is a former Minister of Justice, Police Attorney, lawyer, journalist, TV news editor and anchor. Her novels are intelligent, accessible and suspenseful, with engaging and intriguing protagonists. Tight-knit crime plots are paired with a focus on relational drama. Anne Holt is the author of the Hanne Wilhelmsen series and the Inger Johanne Vik series, as well as the co-author of the Sara Zuckerman trilogy. She is the winner of the Norwegian Booksellers’ Prize and the Riverton Prize , in addition to being shortlisted for the edgar Award , the shamus Award and the macavity Award . THE HANNE WILHELMSEN SERIES

Offline (Offline)

A bomb goes off in the Islamic Council’s building in Oslo, killing several of Rights sold the Council’s members. The Police and Security Service suspect an Islamist Denmark, gyldendal organization to be behind the attack; a feeling that only grows stronger when Finland, gummerus yet another, bigger explosion rocks the capital. Germany, Piper Italy, einaudi After years on the outside, Hanne Wilhelmsen is back among the Oslo police. Norway, Vigmostad & Bjørke As a special adviser she has no official ties to the Security Service, but after the Spain, mondadori (World Spanish) attack she’s approached by an old friend, Billy T, whose son has undergone some disturbing Sweden, Piratförlaget changes as of late. As she tries to help Billy, the mood of the city takes a turn for the dangerous, UK, Corvus and Hanne realizes that Oslo is facing a far greater threat than they have ever seen before. US, scribner (incl. Canada)

Offline is the ninth and penultimate book in Anne Holt’s series about Hanne Wilhelmsen. Film & tV Rights Reading material: Norwegian edition (400 pp). Sweden, miso • National Besteller

Like a mash-up of stieg larsson , Jeffery deaver and Agatha Christie ” “ dAilY miRRoR (UK)

THE HANNE WILHELMSEN SERIES

#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9

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Anne Holt is Scandinavia’s answer to Val mcdermid , writing dark and unsettling crime with more than a little wire in its blood.” “ eVeNiNg stANdARd (UK) THE INGER JOHANNE VIK SERIES

Pengemannen (Fear Not)

During a snowy Christmas season in Norway, psychologist and profiler Inger Rights sold Johanne Vik finds not only her husband and herself but also her autistic Bulgaria, emas daughter drawn into the investigation of a number of disturbing deaths. Her Denmark, gyldendal husband, Police Detective Yngvar Stubø, has been dispatched to Bergen to Finland, gummerus Germany, Piper investigate the shocking Christmas Eve murder of local bishop Eva Karin Italy, einaudi Lysgaard. In Oslo, the bodies keep turning up – though the causes of death Norway, Vigmostad & Bjørke vary. But before long, Inger starts noticing a pattern. Poland, Prószynski Fear Not is a thrilling crime novel that raises questions about religion, human rights, and the very Portugal, Bertrand nature of love itself. Anne Holt has the courage to go beyond conventional crime writing and Romania, trei peppers the story with red-hot political issues, criticizing intolerance and revitalizing the genre. Spain, Roca (World Spanish) Fear Not is the fourth installment in the Inger Johanne Vik series. Sweden, Piratförlaget UK, Corvus Reading material: Norwegian (500 pp) and English edition. Film & tV Rights • No. 1 International Bestseller Sweden, miso • Turned into a highly critically acclaimed TV-series produced by miso Film in collaboration with tV4 sweden , tV2 Norway , tV2 denmark , ZdF and RuV . World sales are handled by Fremantle international • The TV-series will air on BBC Four (UK) during 2016

A genuinely puzzling and deeply unsettling thriller. Anne Holt is the latest crime writer to reveal how truly dark it gets in Scandinavia.” VAl mCdeRmid

THE INGER“ JOHANNE VIK SERIES

#1 #2 #3 #4 #5

23 A gigantic book that lets stieg larsson , may God rest his soul, and actually all Scandinavian horror and crime specialists look like highly sensitive orphans.” “ die Welt (GERMANY) CRIME FICTION

Erik Axl Sund

ERIK AXL SUND is the pen name of the Swedish author duo Jerker Eriksson (b. 1974) and Håkan Axlander Sundquist (b. 1965). Håkan has worked as a sound engineer, musician and artist, and Jerker as the producer of Håkan’s electro punk band iloveyoubaby! and a prison librarian. The two are now full-time writers, but also run an art gallery together. Erik Axl Sund is the author of the highly praised and bestselling trilogy about Victoria Bergman – The Crow Girl (2010), The Hunger Fire (2011) och Pythia’s Instructions (2012) – for which they were awarded the swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ special Award 2012 .

Kråkflickan (The Crow Girl)

In the trilogy that Swedish critics have hailed as “the best in the genre” Rights sold author duo Erik Axl Sund explore the darkest corners of the human psyche. Brazil, Companhia das letras Across three novels – merged into one explosive volume loaded with Bulgaria, era suspense and astonishing twists – protagonists Jeanette Kilhberg and Sofia Canada, Random house Catalan, empúries Zetterlund chase an elusive and cruel killer, and struggle to come to terms China, shanghai 99 (Simplified Chinese) with themselves and their own dark secrets. Police Detective Jeanette Croatia, Znanje Kihlberg is in charge of the investigation of several murders of unidentified victims that are Czech Republic, euromedia discovered across Stockholm over a period of several months. All of the victims show signs Denmark, lindhardt og Ringhof of torture. One of them is a patient of psychotherapist Sofia Zetterlund, which brings the Estonia, Varrak two women together. They soon develop a romantic relationship. Meanwhile Jeanette and her Finland, otava colleagues realize that someone in power is trying to shut down the investigation, but Sofia France, Actes sud Germany, goldmann unofficially helps Jeanette produce a psychological profile of the killer. At the same time, Sofia Greece, Psichogios is delving deeper into her own history and self-analysis, and uncovering memories and Hungary, libri Kiadó experiences that are best kept hidden, even from Jeanette. The two women don’t know who Iceland, uppheimar to trust as they get closer to the rotten core of an evil conspiracy of powerful individuals Israel, Keter guilty of decades of abuse and manipulation. Italy, Corbaccio Reading material: Swedish editions (396 pp, 409 pp, 379 pp) and a merged edition in Japan, Kodansha Swedish (900 pp) and English edition. Korea, minumsa Latvia, Zvaigzne ABC • No. 1 International Bestsellers Macedonia, heart Books • The Crow Girl trilogy has sold more than 2 million copies in Europe Netherlands, Cargo • The trilogy has been merged into one edition called The Crow Girl , to be published in the English Norway, Front language world in 2016 Poland, sonia draga • The Crow Girl trilogy was awarded the swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ special Award Portugal, Bertrand Romania, RAo 2012 for “hypnotically captivating psychoanalysis in crime fiction form” Russia, Corpus Serbia, samizdat Slovakia, ikar Slovenia, ucila Spain, mondadori (World Spanish) This trilogy is likely the best thing to Sweden, ordupplaget have happened to Swedish crime Taiwan, locus (Complex Chinese) fiction tradition since stieg larsson .” Thailand, matichon el muNdo (SPAIN) Turkey, Pegasus UK, harvill (UK & Commonwealth) Ukraine, Folio “ US, Knopf Film Rights US, tomorrow studios

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Anders de la Motte

ANDERS DE LA MOTTE (b. 1971) made his debut in 2010 with [geim] , which won the swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ ‘First Book Award’. He is a former police officer and was until recently Director of Security at one of the world’s largest IT companies. He is currently an International Security Consultant. With his blend of fast-paced suspense and humor, Anders de la Motte is one of Sweden’s most exciting and innovative new thriller writers. Anders de la Motte is the author of five novels so far.

MemoRandom (MemoRandom)

David Sarac is a handler at the Intelligence Unit of the Stockholm Police Force. Rights sold His job is to identify, recruit and handle secret informants and other people who Brazil, Record can support the police in the battle against organized crime. And David is very Canada, harperCollins good at what he does: manipulation, bribes and threats – all methods are Czech Republic, euromedia Estonia, tänapäev permitted, as long as he delivers. Other law-enforcement agents can do nothing France, Fleuve Noir other than watch with envy from the sidelines while they share whispers and Greece, Klidarithmos rumors about the top-secret, high level informant named Janus: the master key to David’s success. Israel, Keter But in the middle of a car-chase David suffers from a stroke, crashes violently inside a tunnel. When Italy, mondadori he wakes up at the hospital some weeks later, he remembers nothing of the past two years. Not even Korea, Balgunsesang Janus. Suddenly, he realizes that he has to re-establish contact with Janus in order to protect himself Latvia, Zvaigzne ABC and his network of secret informants. Luckily, he is surrounded by friends and colleagues who are Netherlands, de geus Norway, Aschehoug more than happy to help him remember. Or maybe forget? Poland, Czarna owca MemoRandom is the first part in the David Sarac diptych. Romania, RAo Reading material: Swedish (400 pp) and English edition. Slovakia, ikar Slovenia, ucila UltiMatum (UltiMatum) Spain, urano Sweden, Forum When a savaged body is found in the waters outside of the governing party’s Turkey, Pegasus conference centre, the case lands on Police Detective Julia Gabrielsson’s desk. UK , harperCollins Who is the deceased and why has somebody gone to such trouble to make sure US, emily Bestler Books the body is unidentifiable? Officer David Sarac is a man haunted by demons. After a violent showdown that almost cost him his life, the policeman is being treated at a closed ward far from the capital. Soon he will permanently silence the accusing voices in his head. But a mysterious offer has David changing his mind. UltiMatum, the second part in the David Sarac diptych, is an adrenaline-charged and suspenseful thriller set in a ruthless world where all means are permitted in the fight for power. Reading material: Swedish edition (367 pp) . • Awarded the swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award 2015 for ‘Best Crime Novel’

Anders de la Motte [is] one of the bright spots in contemporary, cliché-ridden Swedish crime fiction.” dAgBlAdet (NORWAY)

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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 I Will Miss You Tomorrow is Bakkeid’s first venture into crime fiction, and has earned him the critics’ recognition as a virtuoso of darkly atmospheric suspense. The novel’s dark undertones and windswept landscapes are fetched from Bakkeid’s own native North.

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 three-year sentence Czech Republic, Plus for manslaughter, Thorkild is a pariah among his colleagues: a cop gone bad, Germany, Rowohlt like the men and women he himself used to interrogate while still at the Hungary, scolar Norway, Aschehoug Bureau for the Investigation of Police Affairs. Wracked by guilt and Russia, Ast relentless physical pain, Thorkild lets himself be persuaded to travel to a Slovakia, Premedia small town in the remote North in order to find a missing young man, Rasmus Moritzen. Sweden, massolit Supposedly gone missing while diving, Rasmus’ disappearance has been written off as a drowning accident by the local authorities. However the boy’s mother won’t rest till his body has been returned to her. And so it becomes Thorkild’s job to find the young man, and wrest him back from the sea. But the windswept island and abandoned lighthouse he finds himself searching are hiding more secrets than just the location of Rasmus’ remains. And as the winter storm whips the waves into a frenzy, the body that is washed ashore isn’t that of Rasmus, but a faceless young woman.

I Will Miss You Tomorrow is Heine Bakkeid’s first venture into crime fiction and the first book about former interrogation leader Thorkild Aske. Bakkeid’s ability to couple the visually powerful elements found in Northern Norway’s natural landscape with a driven and nuanced plot has resulted in a haunting debut work. Reading material: Norwegian edition (352 pp) and an English sample.

A crime fiction debutant with a literary talent /…/ Bakkeid writes well and with nuance. /…/ Bakkeid knows his craft – he writes excellent dialogues and is already an expert when it comes to composing dark fictional universes “ filled with unsolved mysteries.” BeRgeNs tideNde (NORWAY)

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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 51 languages, Nesbø’s novels have sold more than 30 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.

Mere blod (Midnight Sun)

In August 1977, a man gets off the bus in an isolated village in the Rights sold extreme north of Norway. He says his name is Ulf, he has no luggage, Brazil, Record and he claims to be there for the hunting. Among the native Sami and the Canada, Random house Læstadians, adherents of an old-fashioned form of Christianity, he Croatia, Fokus Zlin discovers a culture that is both hospitable and exclusive, helpful and Czech Republic, Denmark, modtryk unfamiliar. The village sexton, Lea, lends him a rifle and a hunting cabin, Estonia, Varrak where the midnight sun keeps him awake as he restlessly keeps watch on the monotonous Finland, Johnny Kniga expanse of the Finnmark plain. Slowly it dawns on Lea and her son Knut that Ulf isn’t a France, gallimard hunter but someone else’s prey. And that the hunters are on their way. Germany, ullstein Reading material: Norwegian (220 pp) and English edition. Greece, metaixmio Hungary, Animus • No. 1 International Bestseller Iceland, Forlagi∂ • First print-run: 170 000 copies in Norway Italy, einaudi • Audiobook read by Kim gordon Japan, hayakawa Korea, Viche Blod på snø (Blood on Snow) Latvia, Zvaigzne ABC Lithuania, Baltos lankos This is the story of Olav: an extremely talented “fixer” for one of Oslo’s Netherlands, Cargo most powerful crime bosses. But Olav is also an unusually complicated Norway, Aschehoug fixer. He has a capacity for love that is as far-reaching as is his gift for Poland, dolnoslaskie murder. He is our straight-forward, calm-in-the-face-of-crisis narrator Russia, inostranka with a storyteller’s hypnotic knack for fantasy. He has an “innate talent for Slovakia, ikar Spain, mondadori (World Spanish) subordination” but running through his veins is a “virus” born of the Sweden, Albert Bonniers power over life and death. And while his latest job puts him at the pinnacle of his trade, it UK, harvill secker may be mutating into his greatest mistake. US, Knopf Reading material: Norwegian (176 pp) and English edition. Ukraine, Folio • No. 1 International Bestseller Film Rights • The most sold book in Norway of 2015 US, Warner Bros. • Awarded the icePick Award 2015 for ‘Best Translated Crime Novel’ • Audiobook read by Patti smith

Nesbø is a writer at the top of his game who continues to amaze in new and confounding ways.” dAilY eXPRess (UK) “ 28 CRIME FICTION

Jo Nesbø delivers a revved-up, entertaining red harvest, another guaranteed hit from a forceful thriller machine.” “ los ANgeles times (US) Sønnen (The Son)

Sonny Lofthus is a strangely charismatic and complacent young man. Rights sold Sonny’s been in prison for a dozen years, nearly half his life. The inmates Bosnia and Herzegovina, Buybook who seek out his uncanny abilities to soothe leave his cell feeling absolved. Brazil, Record They don’t know or care that Sonny has a serious heroin habit – or where or Canada, Random house Catalan, Proa how he gets his uninterrupted supply of the drug. Or that he’s serving time Croatia, Fokus for other peoples’ crimes. Czech Republic, Zlin Sonny took the first steps toward addiction when his father took his own life rather than face Denmark, modtryk exposure as a corrupt cop. Now Sonny is the seemingly malleable center of a whole Finland, Johnny Kniga infrastructure of corruption: prison staff, police, lawyers, a desperate priest – all of them France, gallimard focused on keeping him high and in jail. And all of them under the thumb of the Twin, Oslo’s Germany, ullstein crime overlord. As long as Sonny gets his dope, he’s happy to play the criminal and the prison’s Greece, metaixmio Hungary, Animus in-house savior. Iceland, Forlagi∂ But when he learns a stunning, long-hidden secret concerning his father, he makes a brilliantly Italy, einaudi executed escape from prison – and from the person he’d let himself become – and begins Japan, shueisha hunting down those responsible for the crimes against him... The darkly looming question is: Korea, Viche Who will get to him first – the criminals or the cops? Latvia, Zvaigzne ABC Reading material: Norwegian (512 pp) and English edition. Lithuania, Baltos lankos Netherlands, Cargo • No. 1 International Bestseller Norway, Aschehoug • More than 240 000 copies sold in hardcover in Norway alone Poland, dolnoslaskie • Shortlisted for the swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award 2014 for ‘Best Foreign Portugal, dom Quixote Crime Novel’ Russia, inostranka Serbia, laguna Slovakia, ikar Spain, mondadori (World Spanish) Jo Nesbø’s The Son is intricately Sweden, Albert Bonniers disturbing … with its creepy, sinister, Ukraine, Folio purgatorial cops and crooks… as you’d UK, harvill secker expect from the Norwegian crime US, Knopf Vietnam, Nha Nam author of the moment – perhaps the crime author of the moment, period.” Film Rights US, Warner Bros. “ NeW YoRK times (US)

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Jo Nesbø is my new favorite thriller writer and Harry Hole my new hero.” miChAel CoNNellY

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Politi (Police)

The police urgently need Harry Hole . . . Rights sold A killer is stalking Oslo’s streets. Police officers are being slain at the scenes of Arab World, Arab scientific crimes they once investigated but failed to solve. The murders are brutal, the Brazil, Record media reaction hysterical. Bulgaria, emas Canada, Random house But this time, Harry can’t help . . . Catalan, Proa For years, Police Detective Harry Hole has been at the center of every major Croatia, Fokus criminal investigation in Oslo. His dedication to his job and his brilliant insights have saved the Czech Republic, Zlin lives of countless people. But now, with those he loves most facing terrible danger, Harry is not Denmark, modtryk in a position to protect anyone. Estonia, Varrak Least of all himself . . . Finland, Johnny Kniga Reading material: Norwegian (528 pp) and English edition. France, gallimard Germany, ullstein • No. 1 International Bestseller Greece, metaixmio • More than 400 000 copies sold in Norway alone Hungary, Animus • Shortlisted for the swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award 2013 for ‘Best Foreign Iceland, Forlagi∂ Italy, einaudi Crime Novel’ Korea, Viche Latvia, Zvaigzne ABC Lithuania, Baltos lankos Netherlands, Cargo Norway, Aschehoug This densely plotted story, is one of Nesbø’s Poland, dolnoslaskie darkest and most disturbing… The chills are Portugal, dom Quixote palpable in this nerve-racking thriller.” Russia, inostranka NeW YoRK times (US) Serbia, laguna Slovakia, ikar Slovenia, didakta “ Spain, mondadori (World Spanish) Sweden, Albert Bonniers Taiwan, Azoth (Complex Chinese) Ukraine, Folio THE HARRY HOLE SERIES UK, harvill secker US, Knopf

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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 (b. 1957) – 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. THE PIET HOFFMAN TRILOGY

Tre minuter (Three Minutes – Piet Hoffman Part II)

Three years later and Piet Hoffman is still on the run with his family: his Rights sold beloved wife Sofia, from whom he can no longer hide the truth, and his Estonia, eesti Ramaat sons, Hugo and Rasmus. Far away from his old haunts in Sweden, Piet has Finland, WsoY infiltrated the heart of a cocain cartel on a mission for the American police. France, Fayard There he’ll be reunited with Police Detective Ewert Grens. This time, Iceland, Bjartur & Veröld Italy, einaudi however, they’ll be fighting on the same side. Netherlands, de geus Three Minutes is the second installment in the Piet Hoffman trilogy. Norway, Cappelen damm Reading material: Swedish edition (460 pp) and a full English translation. Poland, Albatros • Publication date: June 2016 Sweden, Piratförlaget UK, Quercus US, Quercus

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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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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 stieg larsson ’s novels. “ los ANgeles times (US)

Tre sekunder (Three Seconds – Piet Hoffman Part I)

An informant is caught between the police he works for, the ruthless Rights sold criminal organisation he infiltrates, and the family he loves. Set in present- Catalan, RBA day Stockholm, the story revolves around Piet Hoffman – the most China, straits (Simplified Chinese) successful infiltrator ever to work for the Swedish police. Moving up in the Czech Republic, euromedia hierarchy of a Polish crime organization, the threat to Hoffman’s life grows Estonia, eesti Ramaat Finland, WsoY parallel with his ability to stop the organization’s expansion. His mission: to France, Fayard infiltrate Sweden’s most infamous maximum-security prison. His dilemma: to survive and fail, Iceland, Bjartur & Veröld or to risk his life and succeed. Israel, sela Three Seconds is the first installment in the Piet Hoffman trilogy. Italy, einaudi Reading material: Swedish (592 pp) and English edition. Japan, Kadokawa Netherlands, de geus • No. 1 International Bestseller Norway, Cappelen damm • No. 8 New York Times Bestseller Poland, Albatros • top 10 bestseller in Italy, Canada, Sweden and the US Romania, trei • 435 000 copies sold in Sweden alone Sweden, Piratförlaget • Awarded the swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award 2009 for ‘Best Crime Novel’ UK, Quercus • Awarded the CWA international dagger 2011 US, Quercus • Awarded the swedish great Readers’ Prize 2009 Film Rights • Awarded the Japanese Readers’ Award 2013 for ‘Best Translated Crime Novel’ US, shine • Awarded with the Platinum Pocket Award 2009 for ‘Outstanding Paperback Sales’ • Shortlisted for the Barry Award 2011 for ‘Best Novel of The Year’ • Shortlisted for the glass Key 2010

[A] sprawling and often gripping thriller /…/ The gritty details of drug dealing, of prison life and of the relations between cops and informants are all rendered with convincing authority in Three Seconds . And in Ewert Grens /…/ the authors have created an eccentric, alienated, socially inept hero worthy of comparison with Swedish mystery master henning mankell ’s Inspector Kurt Wallander. “ WAll stReet JouRNAl (US)

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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 The edgar Award Romania, Allfa winning author duo Russia, eksmo Per 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, Fourth estate 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 Rights Swedish society. Sweden, Another Park Film 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 • Film rights to all ten books sold to Another Park Film with tomas Alfredson attached to direct Roseanna

“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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Leif GW P ersson

THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED and immensely popular Leif GW Persson (b. 1945) chronicles the political and social development of modern society in his dark, complex and humorous crime novels, in which the social realism of a Balzac or a dickens blends with the hard-boiled street lingo of a James ellroy , along with dry-witted sarcasm and an unparalleled knack for satire. One of the most successful Swedish writers of all time and a three-time recipient of the swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award , Persson has also won the glass Key , the danish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award , and the Finnish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award .

Den döende detektiven (The Dying Detective)

Retired Chief of the National Crime Police and Swedish Security Service Rights sold Lars Martin Johansson has just suffered a stroke. He is paying the price for Czech Republic, moba a life of excess – be it stress, good food or fine wines. He has dangerously Denmark, modtryk high blood pressure and his heart could fail at the slightest excitement. In Finland, otava France, Rivages the hospital, a chance encounter with a neurologist who confides an Germany, Btb important piece of information about the rape and murder of a nine year- Italy, marsilio old girl – perpetrated 25 years earlier – invigorates Lars Martin Johansson’s unparalleled police Korea, elixir instincts. However, the period for prosecution expired only weeks earlier and that isn’t the Netherlands, Cargo only limitation. Lars Martin Johansson is determined to solve the atrocious crime – from his Norway, schibsted deathbed. Poland, Czarna owca Spain, grijalbo (World Spanish) The inimitable style, distinct voice and dark humor of Leif GW Persson, along with the Sweden, Albert Bonniers fascinating exploration of a 25-year-old murder case, serves to make The Dying Detective a true UK, doubleday US, Knopf masterpiece of the genre and one of Persson’s best novels to date. Reading material: Swedish (510 pp) and English edition. Film Rights Sweden, sVt • No. 1 International Bestseller • No. 1 on the official Swedish hardcover bestseller list for five consecutive months • 425 000 copies sold in Sweden alone • Awarded the swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award 2010 for ‘Best Crime Novel’ • Awarded the danish Academy of Crime Writers’ Palle Rosenkrantz Prize 2012 for ‘Best Crime Novel’ • Awarded the Finnish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award 2012 for ‘Best Crime Novel’ • Awarded the glass Key 2011 for ‘Best Scandinavian Crime Novel’ • Soon to be a major motion picture

Persson is more authentic than stieg larsson … With this amazing novel, Persson proves himself to be a significant voice, classic yet original, on the overly-exhausted Scandinavian crime fiction scene. A blend of tradition and innovation.” “ lA RePuBBliCA (ITALY)

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Sissel- Jo Gazan

DANISH SISSEL -J O GAZAN (b. 1973) is a biology graduate from the University of Copenhagen. She made her literary debut at the age of 22 with the critically acclaimed novel Kissing In August . Her major public break-through came with the bestselling and award-winning The Dinosaur Feather in 2008, with which she stepped into the realm of crime and suspense. By incorporating science with murder, and recognizing the secrets and drama of everyday life, Sissel-Jo Gazan has developed a unique style that makes her stand out on the Scandinavian crime writing scene. Sissel-Jo Gazan lives in Berlin with her family.

Svalens graf (The Arc of the Swallow)

Young biologist Marie Skov discovers a horrifying truth in the vaccination Rights sold data that her professor collected in Africa before he committed suicide. Denmark, gyldendal Detective Søren Marhauge refuses to accept that the professor died by his France, gallimard own hand, and pushes the boundaries of what is legal in his hunt for the Norway, Vigmostad & Bjørke truth. The Arc of the Swallow is about dedicated scientists speaking out against Spain, Alfaguara (World Spanish) UK, Quercus (UK & Commonwealth) the World Health Organization and Big Pharma, the violent consequenses US, Quercus when they do, and about white lies that morph into life lies. In a wonderfully rich tableau, Gazan expertly deals with the themes she chooses to tackle – fascinating scientific research, gut-wrenching family tragedy, and the complexity of modern relationships – while at the same time delivering compelling suspense. Reading material: Danish (473 pp) and English edition.

• No. 1 National Bestseller • One of the Wall Street Journal’s ‘Top 10 Mysteries of 2015’ • Awarded the Readers’ Book Award 2014 • Shortlisted for the martha Award 2014

Dinosaurens fjer (The Dinosaur Feather)

Biology student Anna is two weeks away from defending her thesis on the Rights sold origin of birds when her supervisor Lars Helland is found dead in his office, Bulgaria, Perseus his severed tongue lying on Anna’s dissertation. The police begin to unravel Czech Republic, Jota what appears to be a multitude of intrigues at the Copenhagen University’s Denmark, gyldendal Biology Department. But when Anna’s classmate and close friend is killed, Germany, hoffmann und Campe Greece, livanis the murders seem not only to be linked to the university, but also to Anna’s Italy, sperling & Kupfer own past. Netherlands, Prometheus The Dinosaur Feather is an extremely compelling scientific thriller, in which Gazan reveals the Norway, Vigmostad & Bjørke tension within the research community, and the violent consequences of the fierce rivalry and Poland, Amber prestige. Romania, univers Reading material: Danish (467 pp) and English edition. Russia, Corpus Spain, Alfaguara (World Spanish) • No. 1 National Bestseller Sweden, Albert Bonniers • Awarded the denmark Radio literature Prize 2008 for ‘Best Novel of the Year’ Taiwan, instars (Complex Chinese) • One of the Wall Street Journal’s ‘Top 10 Mysteries of 2013’ UK, Quercus (UK & Commonwealth) • Selected as ‘The Danes Favorite Crime Novel of the Decade’ by the danish US, Quercus

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Arne Dahl

ARNE DAHL (b. 1963) is regarded as one of the finest literary crime writers of 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 three 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.

Utmarker (Badlands)

Ellen Savinger, 15, has been missing for three weeks. Sam Berger fears that Rights sold she has been taken by a serial killer, but few of his colleagues at the Czech Republic, mladá Fronta Stockholm police department are inclined to listen: if there’s no body, there’s Denmark, modtryk no crime. Estonia, eesti Raamat Sam then comes into contact with Nathalie, a woman who knows more than Finland, into Kustannus Germany, Piper she lets on about the series of disappearances Sam is sure points to a repeat Italy, marsilio kidnapper and killer. As he digs deeper into Ellen’s missing person’s case, a story with sinister Netherlands, de geus connections to Sam’s own life and past is unveiled. Soon the hunter becomes the hunted, and Poland, Czarna owca in the badlands the truth of a secret many want to keep hidden is awaiting discovery. Sweden, Albert Bonniers

Fast-paced and hauntingly evocative, Badlands displays a new side of Arne Dahl’s internationally award-winning authorship. The first novel in a new series featuring Detective Inspector Sam Berger and Security Service infiltrator Molly Blom, Badlands lays the groundwork for a crime fiction series operating outside the confinements of traditional police work, and that much closer to the victims – and killers. Reading material: Swedish edition (384 pp) and full English translation.

• National Bestseller

The best Swedish crime fiction novel ever. I will say it straight away: Arne Dahl’s new crime fiction novel Badlands is absolutely excellent and I have, despite the fact that the year has only just begun, a hard time seeing the swedish Academy of Crime Writers selecting any “ other novel for the Novel of the Year Award.” sYdsVeNsKA dAgBlAdet (SWEDEN)

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Johan Theorin

JOHAN THEORIN (b. 1963) began his literary career as a journalist and short-story writer, but has since gone on to receive international recognition as a writer of suspense novels. He is now considered to be one of the most talented authors of crime and mystery fiction in Scandinavia. Theorin is the recepient of swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ ‘First Book Award’, the swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award for ‘Best Swedish Crime Novel of the Year’, the CWA dagger debut Award , the glass Key Award , the Finnish Academy of Crime Writers’ special Commendation , and the CWA international dagger Award .

Sankta Psyko (The Asylum)

On the west coast of Sweden lies the small community of Valla. 29 year- Rights sold old Jan Hauger is one of its newest residents, recently arrived to work at the Czech Republic, moba Dell nursery. But the Dell is no ordinary preschool: beneath its floors runs Denmark, Politiken an underground tunnel leading straight to St Patricia’s Psychiatric Hospital. Finland, tammi France, Albin michel Or “St Psycho’s,” as the hospital is more often called – a high-security Germany, Piper facility for the country’s most violent and dangerous psychopaths. And the Iceland, ugla kids Jan will be caring for are the children of its inmates. Mongolia, Bolor sudar Netherlands, de geus Part of Jan’s new duties will be to escort the children through the tunnel and to their parents Norway, gyldendal at the other side. What his new employer doesn’t know is that Jan has his own reasons for Poland, Czarne wanting to work at the nursery. Reasons that date back to a trip into the woods made years Russia, Ripol ago with another group of children – a trip that ended in the disappearance of a young boy. Spain, mondadori (World Spanish) Sweden, Wahlström & Widstrand The Asylum is a chilling psychological crime novel set between a nursery and a mental asylum, UK, transworld full of sinister intentions, hidden identities and dangerous secrets. Reading material: Swedish (395 pp) and English edition. • International Bestseller • More than 230 000 copies sold in Sweden alone

The Swedish master of slow-build terror returns … truly goose pimple inducing suspense.” “ metRo (UK)

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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.

Sjuka Själar (Blighted Souls)

Just days before his graduation Lucas goes missing. Three weeks later he is Rights sold found unconscious and severely wounded. No one knows what has Denmark, modtryk happened to him – not even Lucas himself. The one thing that can be said Hungary, Animus for certain is that two more people have disappeared in the same manner, Sweden, Piratförlaget and that Lucas is the only one to have returned. Ten years have passed when Lucas once more returns to his parental home, haunted by the uncertainty of not knowing who it was that ruined his life. His neighbor across the street similarly struggles to make peace with his daughter’s disappearance, convinced that Lucas somehow has the answer to her whereabouts. Meanwhile, a couple move into the old rectory. But the aged house does nothing but evoke feelings of dread. When Anna finds an iron cross buried in the garden she realizes that someone is out to hurt her and her partner David. Badly. And they’re not about to stop at a cross. Reading material: Swedish edition (380 pp). • National Bestseller

Kristina Ohlsson is skilled, and multiple times the hair at the back of my neck stands on end /…/ she has managed to incorporate an impressive selection of classic scenes. It’s thoroughly entertaining for those of us who love horror novels, and a real “horror story” – disturbing and ghostly, but never zombie grimy.” “ dAgeNs NYheteR (SWEDEN)

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As usual when Kristina Ohlsson writes crime novels, it’s extraordinarily pacey almost the whole way through… Kristina Ohlsson is one of Sweden’s best crime writers, and outdoes most other ’Queens of Crime’.” “ hAllANds-PosteN (SWEDEN) THE FREDRIKA BERGMAN SERIES Askungar (Unwanted)

In the middle of a rainy Swedish summer, a little girl is abducted from a Rights sold crowded train. Despite hundreds of potential witnesses, no one noticed when Brazil, Autêntica the girl was taken. Her mother was left behind at the previous station in what Bulgaria, enthusiast seemed to be a coincidence. The train crew were alerted and kept a watchful Catalan, Columna eye on the sleeping child. But as the train pulled into Stockholm Central Croatia, Naklada ljevak Czech Republic, Zlin Station, the girl was nowhere to be found. Inspector Alex Recht and his special Denmark, modtryk team of federal investigators, assisted by the investigative analyst Fredrika Bergman, are assigned Finland, schildts to what at first appears to be a classic custody row. But when the child is found dead in the far- France, michel lafon north of Sweden with the word “unwanted” scribbled on her forehead, the case soon turns into Germany, Blanvalet the investigation team’s worst nightmare – the pursuit of a brilliant and ruthless killer. Greece, metaixmio Reading material: Swedish (400 pp) and English edition. Hungary, Animus Iceland, Forlagi∂ • International Bestseller Italy, Piemme • More than 180 000 copies sold in Sweden alone Japan, sogensha • The Fredrika Bergman series has sold more than 1,7 million copies in 25 languages Netherlands, house of Books Norway, gyldendal Poland, Prószynski Romania, univers This is an enthralling page- Russia, inostranka Spain, espasa (World Spanish) turner and a perfect read-alike Spain, Círculo (Book Club) for fans of Jo Nesbo ’s serial- Sweden, Piratförlaget killer novels /…/ expect Taiwan, sun Color (Complex Chinese) Ohlsson to join Nesbo on Turkey, Pegasus most readers’ can’t-miss lists.” UK, simon & schuster “ BooKlist (US) *Starred Review* US, emily Bestler Books

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A labyrinthine treat about failure, betrayal and revenge. /…/ [Lotus’ Blues and Mio’s Blues ] are all-together terrific, their narrative form innovative, and with them Kristina Ohlsson positions herself as one of Swedish crime fiction’s most interesting names right now. ” “ BeRliNgsKe (DENMARK) THE MARTIN BENNER DIPTYCH Lotus Blues (Lotus’ Blues)

Kristina Ohlsson is back with an intriguing new voice and protagonist in a Rights sold thrilling diptych that goes to the darkest depths of society. In Lotus Blues , Czech Republic, Zlin Ohlsson turns her eye to the sleek but venomous world of lawyering, where Denmark, modtryk some of Sweden’s sharpest women and men vie for prestige, money, and Finland, WsoY Germany, Blanvalet power. Life spells posh and sexy –– but for Martin Benner, a defense Hungary, Animus attorney at the very top of his profession as well as his social sphere, the Iceland, Forlagi∂ polished exterior is about to buckle under a case brought by the mysterious Bobby T, who Norway, gyldendal needs his help vindicating his sister Sara and finding her lost son, Mio. The only problem is, Poland, Prószynski Sara is a self-confessed killer who recently took her own life after escaping custody. Her son Sweden, Piratförlaget has accordingly been written off as just another victim by the authorities and the media. But UK, simon & schuster as Martin starts pulling at loose ends, he finds himself pulled headlong into a case that will transform the lives of everyone around him. In his pursuit of truth, he will learn that no matter how well we suppress our past, it can always catch up, pull our dreams out of reach, and ultimately destroy us. Reading material: Swedish edition (434 pp). • International Bestseller • More than 120 000 copies sold in Sweden alone

Mios Blues (Mio’s Blues)

Where is Mio? The question won’t allow Martin Benner any peace of mind. Rights sold He has been dragged into the pursuit of the missing four-year-old against Czech Republic, Zlin his will. Martin also needs to figure out who’s trying to frame him for Denmark, modtryk murders he didn’t commit. Investigators are closing in on him, and time is Finland, WsoY Germany, Blanvalet running out. Meanwhile, the bodies continue to pile up. The people with Hungary, Animus En MARTIN BENNER-deckare whom Martin has shared his story begin to die, one by one. Martin’s Iceland, Forlagi∂ paranoia only grows worse, and he doesn’t know who to trust anymore. The clues point in the Norway, gyldendal most implausible direction. It gradually becomes clear that the identity of the killer and that Poland, Prószynski of Mio’s kidnapper are one and the same. Martin realizes that he cannot save both Mio and Sweden, Piratförlaget himself. He has to choose. UK, simon & schuster Mio’s Blues is the second and final part of Kristina Ohlsson’s heart-stopping diptych about Martin Benner. Reading material: Swedish edition (400 pp). • National Bestseller • More than 80 000 copies sold in Sweden alone

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Roslund & Thunberg

ANDERS ROSLUND is one half of the award-winning and bestselling writer duo, Roslund & hellström . For many years he worked as the Editor-in-Chief at Rapport and Aktuellt , the two major news programs on Swedish Television. STEFAN THUNBERG is a celebrated screenwriter whose work includes the hit films Hamilton and Jägarna 2 . He is also the fourth brother who did not participate in the series of bank robberies that the Military Gang carried out in the 1990s and on which Made in Sweden is based.

Björndansen (Made in Sweden)

Four people lie waiting silently in a dark forest in suburban Stockholm. For Rights sold the seventh night in a row they watch a guard circle one of the Swedish Arab World, Arab scientific military’s secret weapon depots, pointing his flashlight to and fro aimlessly. Bosnia, sahinpasic Leo Djuvnac is the mastermind of the operation about to be set in motion. Brazil, darkside He has the loyal backing of his younger brothers, Felix and Vincent. Many Croatia, Znanje Czech Republic, euromedia years earlier, the three Djuvnac boys were brought close together as their Denmark, modtryk family fell apart around them. Their abusive father and repressed mother left them determined Estonia, Pegasus to never, ever to become dependent on other people again. Money is the answer. The brothers Finland, WsoY are joined by their childhood friend and former military serviceman, Jasper, and Leo’s France, Actes sud girlfriend Annelie who helps from the sidelines. None of the members of the newly minted Germany, goldmann gang have previous criminal records when they break into the depot and steal enough weapons Greece, Klidarithmos to equip a small army. The plan is flawless. The escape is clean. The job is executed perfectly. Hungary, Alexandra Iceland, Bjartur Pairing Leo’s meticulous cold-bloodedness and sophisticated planning with the stolen Israel, sela weapons from their initial coup, the group has its mind set on committing a wave of the most Italy, mondadori well equipped and ruthless armed robberies the nation has ever seen. And, as a grand finale, Japan, hayakawa they plan to use the stolen weapons to blackmail the Swedish government, thereby securing Korea, Woongjin thinkbig their final payoff and making them financially set for life. Lithuania, Baltos lankos Everything is rehearsed. Second by second. Movement by movement. Leo and his crew are Macedonia, tRi impossible to identify, let alone track down. There will not be a single witness who can rat Montenegro, sahinpasic Netherlands, de geus them out. But Detective Superintendent John Broncks is put on the case and he is as obsessive Poland, sonia draga an investigator as Leo is fixated on executing his heists. Broncks searches the crime scenes for Portugal, Planeta the scent of his prey and soon the hunt is on. Both Broncks and Leo will be driven to their Romania, trei limits before they come hurtling toward each other and an explosive end. Russia, Corpus Made in Sweden is a tightly plotted, character-driven, and irresistibly action-packed novel about Serbia, evro-giunti a group of unexpected criminals. But it is also a gripping story about a family, about the bonds Slovakia, ikar of brotherly love and the complex relationship between fathers and sons. Slovenia, ucila Spain, suma Made in Sweden is based on a true story. Sweden, Piratförlaget Reading material: Swedish (450 pp) and English edition. Turkey, dogan • International Bestseller UK, little, Brown • A 6 episode podcast series was produced by the UK publisher, featuring in-depth interviews US, Quercus Vietnam, Nha Nam with the authors. The podcast about the story behind the novel has recorded over 100 000 downloads and can be found on iTunes. Film Rights US, dreamWorks

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