This month we see some more exciting TV news about Jo! Yellow Bird, the Swedish producer of the Stieg Larsson 'Millennium Trilogy' movies have announced that they're developing a Nesbo-conceived miniseries called 'Occupied.' The futuristic political thriller explores a not-so-far-fetched scenario in which Russia invades Norway to lay claim to its oil reserves. But the crux of the story revolves around how the inhabitants of a modern first-world nation might respond to becoming an occupied territory. You can find out more on Word & Film here.

If you're a fan of Jo's TV and film work don't forget to read his fantastic stand-alone thriller Headhunters, which was adapted into a very successful film in 2012.

Jo Nesbo has been signed up for a pilot TV drama I am Victor by NBC in the US. I am Victor will be based on Nesbo’s forthcoming book and has been described as 'House as a divorce attorney'. Victor Port, a high-powered divorce lawyer, is the central character.

 Former House executive producer Katie Jacobs, Jo Nesbo and Mark Goffman (Studio 60, The West Wing) are involved in the project.
 

We're delighted to announce that the paperback of Phantom is NUMBER ONE in the UK paperback fiction bestseller charts! If you haven't got your copy yet - head here to buy now.

Godt Nyttår to all the UK & Ireland Jo Nesbo fans out there! Now not only do we have Phantom out in paperback this month, we also have a special competition for you! Our friends over at crime community Dead Good have a fantastic Nesbo competition running this week where you can win the darkly delicious film Jackpot written by Jo on DVD and a copy of Phantom. Click here to visit Dead Good and enter the competition. Good luck!

We're delighted to announce that Jo Nesbo's first Harry Hole thriller The Bat is now available in hardback and ebook in the UK - you can find out more and buy The Bat here! The book opens with Harry being sent to Australia to help with the investigation of a young Norwegian girl found murdered in Sydney... and Harry is determined to discover what really happened. BBC Radio 4 interviewed Jo yesterday evening about the book on Front Row, click here to listen again. You can also listen online here to Jo's sold out headliner event from this year's Harrogate Festival too.