Christoffer Sorner
CHRISTOFFER SORNER burst onto the literary scene in 2004 with the release of his debut young adult novel Betong (Concrete), published by Bonnier Carlsen. Since then, he has continued to captivate readers with his gripping reportage books, such as "Festival". All in all he is the author of five novels, one cooking book, two reportage books, two movie review books and has been featured in three short story compilations and two poem compilations.
Series: Colt & Wesson
Book 1 – Colt & Wesson
“Dirty Harry. Rambo. Robocop. Losers.”
Summer of 1986. Hansson and Nilsson think they’re about to relax after cracking a tough case where they had to infiltrate a gang of skinheads who pirated and smuggled thousands of illegal LPs into Eastern Europe. Instead, they land in the crossfire when the world’s biggest pop star, Davy Tyler, is murdered in Stockholm.
When they realize the police suspect them, Hansson and Nilsson are forced to flee. Soon, they have a pack of ruthless skinheads and relentless cops on their heels, in a chase that takes them deep behind the Iron Curtain. Amid car chases, helicopter crashes, explosions, and shootouts, it’s a race against time to prove their innocence before the real killer gets away. All to the soundtrack of the very best the 80s had to offer.
It’s tough one-liners, hard punches, and cool attitude with neon green clothes, shocking pink sunglasses, and forty-five liters of hairspray.
Colt & Wesson
"The book is skillfully written and blends humor with suspense. Rating: 4 out of 5."
– Jessica Dahlqvist, book blogger
"I mean, this book is so cool it's almost impossible to describe. Rating: 4 out of 5."
– Jenny Jansson, book blogger
"Fantastically funny language! Fast-paced story and strong 80s nostalgia! Rating: 5 out of 5."
– Lisa Gustafsson, Storytel
Book 2 – Colt & Wesson: Satanic Panic
Like Lethal Weapon meets Beverly Hills Cop in book form.
Finally, the long-awaited sequel about Sweden’s coolest detective duo, Hansson and Nilsson, is here.
The murder case of pop star Davy Tyler has reached its explosive conclusion. Hansson and Nilsson are finally about to get their well-earned sun-soaked vacation. Instead, Sweden’s most famous artist, Ester Maria Edensdotter, storms into their office, desperate for help. Her heavily pregnant daughter, Dina, has been kidnapped.
As Hansson and Nilsson frantically work to find Dina unharmed, they’re hunted themselves by an elite soldier with a single goal: to kill Hansson and Nilsson as revenge for his brother’s death. Meanwhile, a satanic heavy metal band is plotting to murder Dina in the most gruesome way imaginable — live on stage in front of their rabid audience.
Colt & Wesson: Satanic Panic
"Read it for heaven's sake! Read it! It's frikkin' wonderful."
– Ina Hurtig, book blogger
"Hansson is one of the coolest girls I've come across in literature, and Nilsson—he gets it. Rating: 5 out of 5."
– Linda Andersson, author
"Sorner once again captivates the reader in his vivid 80s world. Rating: 4 out of 5."
– Stina Rundqvist, author
Book 3 – Colt & Wesson: Angel of Vengeance
In a dark and unjust world, there are crimes so brutal they cannot go unpunished. Sometimes, justice weighs heavier than dead men.
The boy band Rosa Hjärtan is about to head out on a summer tour across Sweden with the new rising star Jennifer Segel as their opening act. When an ice-cold killer starts hunting the five charming pop stars, their success story turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse.
Hansson and Nilsson, Sweden’s coolest rock ’n’ roll detectives, are hired to find and stop the killer, but soon they’re faced with a case they don’t want to solve. They are drawn into a spiral of revenge and darkness where law and order lose all meaning. In a battle between right and wrong, where the line between hero and villain blurs, they are forced to confront the question: Are there cases that simply shouldn’t be solved?
Colt & Wesson: Angel of Vengeance
"Colt & Wesson are a one-of-a-kind in Swedish literature and a page-turner king among page-turners. Rating: 5 out of 5, no doubt."
– David Danielsson, author
"Sorner proves he's not just a comedian who'll make you laugh till it hurts—he's a serious writer too. Rating: 4 out of 5."
– Annelie Andersén, book blogger
"Another fast-paced, delightfully crazy ride with the even crazier 80s detectives. Snappy dialogue and spot-on tone. Rating: 4 out of 5."
– Linda Andersson, author
“Hansson and Nilsson are a phenomenon in Swedish literature and true kings of the page-turner.
5 out of 5, no doubt.”
– David Danielsson, author
Original title: Hansson & Nilsson löser fallet
Publication: Visto Förlag May 2021
Pages: 308
Original title: Hansson & Nilsson löser fallet igen
Publication: Visto Förlag May 2022
Pages: 311
Original title: Hansson & Nilsson löser inte fallet
Publication: Storify Publishing December 2023
Pages: 351
Rights sold: All rights available
Reading material: Full translation
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