Jørgen Brekke
Jørgen Brekke (born 1968) has a background as a literary critic and has worked as a freelance journalist for some years. He lives in Trondheim with his wife and three children.
Brekke made his literary debut with the acclaimed crime novel The Realm of Grace in 2011. It was selected as book of the month by two book clubs and is under translation into 13 languages.
“How can a first-time writer produce such a complex and brilliantly constructed mystery?”
Marius Aronsen, editor of Nye Bøker Book Club
“An original combination of several factors: the Nordic crime tradition, Nordic humour and understatement, unusual and innovative main characters and an exciting setting. The novel is rooted in the past and the present, in Scandinavia and the US and appeals to a large group of readers across the world. “
Katrine Riisager, editor, Politiken Publishing
| FOREIGN SALES | ||||
| Year | Norwegian title | English title | Rights sold to | Foreign publisher |
| 2011 | Nådens omkrets | Realm of Grace | Brazil | Suma de Letras-Objectiva |
| Denmark | Politiken | |||
| Finland | Johnny Kniga-WSOY | |||
| France | Ed. JCGawsewitch/Balland | |||
| Germany | Heyne/RH | |||
| Iceland | Draumsýn | |||
| Italy | Nord-MauriSpagnol | |||
| Korea | Woongjin Thinkbig | |||
| Netherlands | De Fonteine | |||
| Russia | AST | |||
| Sweden | Forum | |||
| UK | Pan Macmillan | |||
| USA | Minotaur/St. Martins Press | |||
| 2012 | Drømmeløs | Dreamless | Denmark | Politiken |
| UK | Pan Macmillan | |||
| USA | Minotaur/St. Martins Press | |||
