Simona Ahrnsted Set for U.S. Splash – Publishers Weekly
We are so glad to see this week’s Publishers Weekly International Hot Book Properties. One of the topics they are picking up is “Swedish Romance Author Simona Ahrnstedt set for US Splash!”
Archive for year: 2015
Viveca Sten wins the Prix Polar for best crime novel
Nordin Agency are proud to congratulate Viveca Sten and her first novel STILL WATERS on winning the Prix Polar for best translated crime novel. The award was given out this weekend at the literature festival Saint-Maure en Poche where Viveca attended with her French publishing house Albin Michel.
– I feel extremely honored to receive such a lovely award, says Viveca, and I am both proud and happy to be acknowledge in this way.
Viveca Sten has written seven books in her very popular Sandhamn Murder Series, three of which have been published in France so far. The series has been an incredible success internationally with over 3 million copies sold and about 30 million viewers across the world following the TV-adaptation.
“Swedish Summer” at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards
Congratulations to Viveca Sten whose cookbook Swedish Summer – Recipes from the Stockholm Archipelago came in third in the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, also known as the Oscars of the cookbook world.
The book won best design in Sweden a couple of months ago and is now internationally acclaimed as well. Amazing work from the publisher Max Ström, photographers Lina Eriksson and Jeppe Wiklund and designer Patric Leo. Their work is offset perfectly with Viveca Sten’s warm texts and yummy recipes.
Who will live and who will die?
Don’t miss Falleri, fallera, falleralla, out in stores now.
For the past eight years Swedish and international readers have had the privilege of going on thrilling and suspenseful journeys together with Carin Gerhardsen and her investigative team at the Hammarby Police. Conny Sjöberg has lead us through the most puzzling and gruesome cases meticulously composed by the author’s masterful hand. With each new book more readers have joined the club. Today Carin’s novels can be read in more than 20 languages. She has been no 1 on Barnes & Nobles and on Kindle’s bestselling charts, the books have sold more than one million copies and Carin has had the opportunity to travel the world and promote her authorship.
Now she’s back with the final installment in her internationally best selling Hammarby Series.
Conny Sjöberg and his team are in bad shape when they are called to investigate one of the most horrific crime scenes ever witnessed in Swedish history. Two people have been murdered in broad daylight in central Stockholm. A middle-aged woman and a little boy, brutally beaten to death with a hammer. And this is just the beginning. The beginning of the end.
Viveca Sten gets her Golden Book!
It was a happy celebration at German publishing house Kiepenheur & Witsch when author Viveca Sten came down to celebrate the incredible success of her novel STILL WATERS. This first book in her popular Sandhamn Murder Series has sold over 150 000 copies in Germany earning itself and the author the prestigious Golden Book. In total The Sandhamn Murder Series has sold over 600 000 copies in Germany, once again proving that Scandinavian Crime is a force to be reckoned with.
THE LION TAMER Number 1 in Finland
THE LION TAMER by Camilla Läckberg is at the top of the Finnish chart in may. Congratulations, Camilla!
CARIN on the bestseller chart!
Congratulations, Carin Gerhardsen! Her latest book FALLERI, FALLERA, FALLERALLA continues being on the bestseller chart at Adlibris.com. Read more of the book here at FALLERI FALLERA FALLERALLA
Don’t miss Carina Begrfeldt & her new book SEVEN DAYS TO LIVE
If you, like us, are a big fan of Carina Bergfeldt then don’t miss these great opportunities to see, hear and read about Carina and her new book SEVEN DAYS TO LIVE. A book so powerful and engaging you won’t be able to put it down.
TV appearances
May: UR – En bok för alla (http://www.ur.se/Produkter/189140-En-bok-en-forfattare-Sju-dagar-kvar-att-leva)
15th May: SvT Gomorron Sverige (http://www.svtplay.se/klipp/2933540/sju-dagar-kvar-att-leva)
16th May: TV4 Nyhetsmorgon (http://www.tv4.se/nyhetsmorgon/klipp/hon-m%C3%B6tte-d%C3%B6den-i-texas-f%C3%A4ngelser-3180547)
17th May: SvT Babel (http://www.svt.se/babel/se-program/babel-sasong-21-avsnitt-10?autostart=true)
Radio and podcasts
11th May: TSKNAS (https://www.acast.com/tsknas/237-dodsstraff-bertkarlsson)
12th May: P4 Skaraborg (http://t.sr.se/1ExJTvt)
13th May Interview in SR Skaraborg (3.00 pm)
Events
13th May: Authors night at Karströms Bookstore in Mariestad
21st May: Authors event at Akademibokhandeln City (5-7 pm)
Kallentoft & Lutteman #1, Gerhardsen #3
You see
Leon by Mons Kallentoft & Markus Lutteman at Number ONE
Falleri, fallera, falleralla by Carin Gerhardsen at Number THREE
at the top list at one of the biggest Internet bookstores in Sweden, Adlibris (May 11, 2015).
Leon is the second book of the popular series by Mons Kallentoft and Markus Lutteman, based on Hercules first labour to conquer an invincible lion.
Falleri, fallera, falleralla is the final installment in her internationally best selling Hammarby Series.
A Poor Little Shark by Mårten Sandén and Per Gustavsson and Run As Fast As You Can by Sofia Nordin top ten in Bokjuryn
Bokjuryn is a national yearly vote by children and young readers up to 19 years for their favourite books. Nearly 36,000 readers voted among books published in 2014.
A Poor Little Shark was voted top ten in the picture book category and Run As Fast As You Can in the YA category.
Read more about Bokjuryn at www.barnensbibliotek.se
