Anxious People. Poster of the 2021 TV series and cover of the 2019 book
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Anxious People
Fredrik Backman, 2019
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Felix Herngren, 2021-

A hostage drama during an open house. A failed bank robber locks himself in with an over-enthusiastic real estate agent, two bitter IKEA-addicts, a pregnant woman, a suicidal multi-millionaire and a damn rabbit. In the end the robber gives up and lets everyone go, but when the police storm the apartment it is empty.


Kim Novak Never Swam in Genesaret's Lake. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 1995 book, A Summer with Kim Novak
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A Summer with Kim Novak
Håkan Nesser, 1995
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Martin Asphaug, 2005

It’s the year 1962, and Erik, along with his newly befriended companion Edmund and his adult brother Henry, is set to enjoy their summer vacation in a somewhat run-down house near Lake Genesaret. Everything seems perfect as the summer unfolds to be the best they’ve ever had. However, things take a dark turn when Ewa Kaludis, bearing a striking resemblance to Kim Novak, arrives at their retreat. She initiates a fateful relationship with Henry, and that’s when ‘the terrible thing’ occurs, leaving everyone in suspense as to who might be responsible.


A Place in the Sun. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2008 book, The Long Shadow
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The Long Shadow
Liza Marklund, 2008
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Peter Flinth, 2012

Annika journeys to Costa del Sol, Spain, to report on the tragic deaths of a Swedish family in a burglary. However, her investigation reveals a far-reaching connection to a drug trade stretching from the hashish farms of Morocco to the streets of Sweden.


The Red Wolf. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2003 book, Red Wolf
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Red Wolf
Liza Marklund, 2003
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Agneta Fagerström-Olsson, 2012

In the bleak winter of northern Sweden, a journalist is found murdered. Annika suspects a connection to a terrorist incident from four decades prior, which the journalist may have possessed crucial knowledge about. As she delves deeper into her investigation, Annika finds herself navigating a complex web of long-standing allegiances, stemming from the leftist movements of the 1960s and reaching into the present-day liberal government.


Lifetime. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2007 book
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Lifetime
Liza Marklund, 2007
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Ulf Kvensler, 2012

Isolated and divorced, Annika immerses herself in her work to escape her personal struggles. Her attention is drawn to a peculiar case involving a young female police officer accused of murdering her husband, also a policeman, and concealing their son. Suspecting there’s a deeper narrative beyond a crime of passion, Annika delves further into the investigation.


Nobel's Last Will. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2006 book, Last Will
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Last Will
Liza Marklund, 2006
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Peter Flinth, 2012

While reporting on the annual Nobel Prize Banquet, Annika is shocked to witness the dramatic murder of two esteemed individuals right before her eyes. As a crucial witness, she is obligated by the authorities to maintain silence. Despite it being the story of a lifetime, she finds herself unable to write a single word.


Annika Bengtzon: Crime Reporter - Studio Sex. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 1999 book, Exposed
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Exposed
Liza Marklund, 1999
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Agneta Fagerström-Olsson, 2012

When a stripper from Studio Sex is murdered, the case ignites political controversy as the police uncover the Minister of Trade’s visit to the club on the night of the crime. Delving into the investigation evokes painful memories for Annika, leading her to take the case personally.


Prime Time. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2001 book
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Prime Time
Liza Marklund, 2001
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Agneta Fagerström-Olsson, 2012

En route to a family gathering, Annika entrusts her two children to her boyfriend’s care as she embarks on covering the murder of a renowned TV host. The focus of suspicion falls upon the ten individuals who had recently stayed at the mansion where the host’s program was filmed, among whom Annika discovers her best friend.