The Thorkild Aske Series
The Thorkild Aske series introduces a former interrogator navigating the harsh landscapes and hidden secrets of northern Norway. Published in Norway by Aschehoug, the series blends psychological depth with the stark atmosphere of the Scandinavian coast.
Book 1: «Jeg skal savne deg i morgen»
The debut novel — published in English as I Will Miss You Tomorrow — is set at a disused lighthouse on the northern Norwegian coast. Thorkild Aske, recently released from prison, is drawn into a search that pulls him deep into the remote and unforgiving terrain. The book was named one of the best books of 2016 by Stavanger Aftenblad and has since been sold to twelve territories.
Book 2: «Møt meg i paradis»
The second Thorkild Aske novel — Meet Me in Paradise — was released on 1 March 2018 by Aschehoug. In spring 2018, VG included the series in its crime-fiction guide of ten notable books to watch.
International Reach
Rights to the series have been sold to publishers in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, and Turkey. Foreign-language editions include the German «… und morgen werde ich dich vermissen» (Rowohlt), the Italian edition from Giunti (2017, translated by Francesco Peri, 432 pages), the Turkish «Seni Yarın Özleyeceğim» (Beyaz Baykus), and the Russian «Завтра я буду скучать по тебе» (AST).
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The Thorkild Aske series stands as a compelling entry in Nordic crime fiction, a genre renowned for its psychological intensity and atmospheric settings. Through the character of Thorkild Aske, a former interrogator released from prison and drawn into investigations along the isolated northern Norwegian coast, the books explore themes of guilt, redemption, and the weight of the past. The stark landscape itself becomes a character, with its unforgiving weather and remote structures shaping every turn of the story. Readers familiar with Scandinavian thrillers will recognize the careful layering of tension and introspection, while newcomers will find a deeply human story told against a backdrop of raw natural beauty and hidden secrets.