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Johan Rundberg is awarded the Swedish Crime Debut of the Year

Posted on 01/12/2025 in

The prize for Best Swedish Debut is awarded to a distinguished newcomer to the genre. Since 2020, the Swedish reading group nominates up to five debut authors in the genre. Previous recipients include Negar Naseh & David Sandström, Åke Edwardson and Håkan Nesser.

The jury’s motivation:

“A powerful portrayal of a family falling apart, where the unexpected is constantly lurking around the corner.”

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