Press release from Harvill Secker (7 October 2013):

Harvill Secker is delighted to announce the acquisition of two new novels from bestselling Norwegian crime writer Jo Nesbo writing under the pen name Tom Johansen.  Publishing Director Liz Foley acquired UK & Commonwealth rights (excluding Canada) from Niclas Salomonsson at the Salomonsson Agency.

The first book from Jo Nesbo writing as Tom Johansen, BLOOD ON SNOW, will be published in autumn 2014 with the second, BLOOD ON SNOW 2 (working title), to follow in spring 2015.

Further information about both books and Tom Johansen will be revealed at http://www.jonesbo.co.uk in early 2014.

Liz Foley at Harvill Secker says: ‘After the huge success of Headhunters and the Harry Hole series, we’re absolutely thrilled to be working with Jo on this very exciting new project and we’re looking forward to revealing more about the mysterious world of Tom Johansen in the near future.’