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We are delighted to announce that Aufbau Verlage has acquired the German rights for the third book, LIES, in Kaisu Tuokko’s THE KRISTINESTAD MURDERS series. The deal was closed by Martti Berner at Ahlbäck Agency.
The second book ALONE will be published in Germany this July, as Bereuen solsst du. Set in the seemingly tranquil coastal town of Kristinestad, the series masterfully blends atmospheric tension with emotional depth—where every crime leaves lasting consequences. This bestselling series has sold over 120,000 copies sold in Finland. The fourth book, Deception, will be published in Finland this June.
International interest continues to grow. Translation rights have already been sold to Sweden by Förlaget and Denmark in a seven-book deal with Gyldendal Astra.
REQUEST MATERIALS FOR THE SERIES HERE
✓ Swedish and German editions published! Full draft English translations available!
✓ For fans of Viveca Sten’s The Sandhamn Murders, Camilla Läckberg, Mari Jungstedt and Åsa Larsson!
✓ Crimance at its best: where crime fiction meets emotional intelligence all set against the haunting beauty of Finland’s west coast. Suspenseful, raw, and unforgettable.
✓ Bestselling series – over 120,000 copies sold, nominated for BookBeat’s Newcomer Of The Year Award 2023!
Publication Info:
Book #1: REVENGE
Kosto, 298p, June 2023
Book #2: ALONE
Yksin, 300 p., June 2024
Rights sold:
FINLAND: Otava (orig.), Förlaget (Finnish-Swedish), DENMARK: Gyldendal Astra, GERMANY: Aufbau Verlage, SWEDEN: Förlaget
Book #3:LIES
Valhe, pp. 302, April 2025
Rights sold: FINLAND: Otava (orig.), Förlaget (Finnish-Swedish), DENMARK: Gyldendal Astra, GERMANY: Aufbau Verlage, SWEDEN: Förlaget
READING MATERIALS:
English draft translations books 1-3
Swedish edition books #1 and #2
German edition book #1
Finnish edition
