First pre-review for Women Who Hate Men by Karin Smirnoff

Women who hate men, the third and final installment in Karin Smirnoff’s Millennium trilogy, will come out on September 23! We are very happy to share a wonderful first review quote by BTJ, with an overall rating of 4 (out of 5):

“Smirnoff continues to explore themes such as abuse of power, violence, and troubled relationships, which have been a recurring thread throughout the series. The plot moves at a fast pace and combines a crime mystery with social criticism.”

Peter Englund’s new book On failure hailed in Swedish Newspapers

“A memorable and — yes, unusually successful book about all the ways in which we poor human beings can fail.” (…) “By turns moving, enlightening, and entertaining.”

Svenska Dagbladet

“It is excellent and highly entertaining essay writing, written in prose that has a charming aversion to Anglicisms.”

Dagens Nyheter

“The text moves effortlessly between alpine expeditions and literary experiments, from astronauts to fashion designers and homicide detectives, all of whom have in common that they have been lost in this abyss.”

Expressen

“On Failure offers a new (to me) way of conveying knowledge and insight. I am prompted to reflect on failures — how and why they occur, what they mean. But I am spared having to compare my reflections with the author’s instructions about what I am expected to understand. Englund refrains from giving me such directions. He allows the image to emerge freely in my mind, like an artist.” (…) “Courageous, but above all, masterful. Englund leaves you wanting more.”

Göteborgs-Posten

“Reading Englund is pure hedonistic pleasure. The mood is buoyant, and in addition to being an unsurpassed stylist, he laces his prose with humorous, laconic observations.” (…) “Peter Englund’s book on failure is the funniest book of the autumn!”

Sydsvenskan

“Fascinating, enlightening, and highly readable.”

The Petrona award longlist for Millennium 8 – The Girl with Ice in her Veins by Karin Smirnoff!

I’m delighted to let you know that Karin Smirnoff’s Millennium 8, The Girl with Ice in her Veins (Lokattens klor) has been longlisted for the Petrona Award 2026 in the UK! Here you can find more information: https://www.petronaaward.co.uk/ Fingers crossed for the shortlist!

NY Times – Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – number 4 and number 1!

By polling a panel of 291 literary experts—including novelists, critics, and booksellers—The New York Times Book Review has compiled a definitive list of the 50 best thrillers of the 21st century.

I am proud and thrilled to share that Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo came in at 4th place! It ranks just ahead of Cormac McCarthy’s No Country for Old Men (#5) and right behind Tana French’s In the Woods (#3).

Also, when New York Times readers a few days later picked their 100 best thrillers of the century, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was chosen as no 1!

As The New York Times writes: “Stieg Larsson’s Millennium juggernaut began here, with one of the more indelible literary creations of the 21st century: a goth-punk Swedish computer hacker named Lisbeth Salander whose technical brilliance is matched only by her antisocial tendencies. She’s an unlikely match for the middle-aged journalist Mikael Blomkvist, but when the pair are thrown together to research the long-ago disappearance of a wealthy industrialist’s great-niece, the cold case becomes a hot pursuit of truth and justice in a vast, spidery conspiracy”.

UK and US covers for The Girl with Ice in her Veins

Quercus, Penguin Canada and Alfred A Knopf in cooperation with People Magazine today announced the title and cover for Karin Smirnoff’s second book in the Millennium series! Out in the stores this upcoming fall!

“This author takes the Millennium series to a new level.”

A selection of wonderful review quotes on The Claws of the Lynx!

The Border nominated for the Best crime novel 2024

We are happy to announce that Magnus Montelius’ splendid novel The Border is nominated by the Swedish Crime Writers’ Academy for the best crime novel 2024.

The winner will be announced December 1st.

Premiere for The Doctrine

Tonight at 21.00 it is finally time for the premiere of The Doctrine – the thriller series based on Magnus Montelius’ novel 8 Months.

“Sweden’s own John Le Carré.”

The very much longed-for The Border was released last week and it has received a warm welcome in Swedish press.

Mikael Niemi awarded with The Aniara Prize

We are incredibly happy to share that Mikael Niemi has been awarded with the esteemed Aniara Prize for his fantastic novel Stone in Silk.

“In Stone in Silk Mikael Niemi tells the story about a time of substantial changes in Sweden through the fate of the individual. With sincerity and the joy of storytelling he depicts the community of those who have nothing to lose and their struggle against a powerful authority.”
– The Aniara Prize Jury

The Aniara Prize was founded in 1974 and has been awarded to for instance P.O. Enquist, Lars Norén, Tomas Tranströmer, Kerstin Ekman, Niklas Rådström, Jonas Hassen Khemiri and Sara Stridsberg.