Fictional

A well-known Danish pop star was convicted of aggravated assault in January 2026 by the Copenhagen City Court following an incident at the nightclub Arch in May 2024. The musician was found guilty of throwing a plastic glass that caused injuries to a sound technician and a doorman.

A foreign national was convicted of attempted rape by a Danish court on January 1, 2026, resulting in both prison time and permanent deportation. The case underscores the tightened guidelines for sexual offenses committed by non-Danish citizens.

Branded (Gads Forlag, 2026) follows local reporter Vera Bergström as she investigates a 28-year-old murder case from Storlien in Northern Sweden. Sara Strömberg's crime novel depicts the murder of a father and two children, while the mother's disappearance still haunts the local community.

The Mysterious Affair of Judith Potts (HQ, 2026) follows amateur detectives Judith Potts, Suzie, and Becks in Buckinghamshire, England. The book investigates fictional murders of Gary Wise and Tony Sexton, as well as historical allegations against Judith Potts.

My Husband's Wife (Macmillan Audio, 2026) by Alice Feeney follows the reclusive Birdy, who inherits the property Spyglass in the coastal town of Hope Falls. The story weaves fictional mysteries together with an enigmatic clinic in London that claims to predict death.

Pusher Street (Gyldendal, 2025) af Carsten Norton dokumenterer udviklingen af den berygtede hashgade på Christiania fra 1970'erne til i dag. Bogen kortlægger magtkampen mellem hippier, rockere og kriminelle bander i hjertet af København.