German and Dutch rights sold for WHEN THE KING DIES and sequel THE ISLE OF SHEEP!

Breaking news!

Today, we closed two-book deals for Elina Backman’s crime novels WHEN THE KING DIES and sequel THE ISLE OF SHEEP in Germany and in the Netherlands!

What a flying start for the new queen of Scandi Crime!

Piper Verlag won the auction in Germany, and De Bezige Bij/Cargo pre-empted the Dutch rights. We have offers in Sweden and Norway, and auctions are ongoing in both territories.

Last week we celebrated Varrak acquiring the Estonian rights to book 1, and they have now extended their offer into a 2-book-deal as welll

Regine Schmitt at Piper praises Elina Backman:

A great new Finnish voice, a gripping story and unforgettable characters. WHEN THE KING DIES simply leaves you wanting more, waiting eagerly for the next book by this upcoming new queen of nordic crime.
– Regine Schmitt, Editor, Piper Verlag

There is also an offer for Film & TV rights on table. The excitement around the world is at an all-time-high!

Click here to request the following materials:

English synopsis for both titles
Full Finnish pdf for WHEN THE KING DIES
Author introduction
Media package
Praise sheet
English sample available in July 2020

#1 WHEN THE KING DIES:
Kun kuningas kuolee,
Otava, May 2020, 495 pp.Jan, a Helsinki-based police officer investigates a ritualistic murder taking place at Suomenlinna Sea Fortress. Meanwhile in idyllic countryside an ex-journalist Saana starts to dig up information of a girl who died in the 80’s in Hartola – in the only kingdom in Finland. Jan and Saana’s paths will cross – for more than one reason.

RIGHTS SOLD:

FINLAND: Otava (orig.)

ESTONIA:
Varrak (Two-book deal)
GERMANY:
Piper Verlag (Two-book deal)
NETHERLANDS:
De Bezige Bij/Cargo
(Two-book deal)
NORWAY:
Auction ongoing
SWEDEN:
Auction ongoing
TV/FILM:
Offer on the table