Rakel
The greatest secrets land on the waves of the Atlantic. A cold case crime and dark secrets of a close-knit community intertwine in this bracing crime novel with a twist.
Satu Rämö
Hæ hæ! My name is Satu Rämö, I’m a Finnish-Icelandic author of bestselling nordic blue crime series called HILDUR. International rights are sold to 20+ countries and d during the first 2,5 years HILDUR books have sold over one million copies worldwide.
I was born in Finland in 1980 and moved to Iceland twenty years ago as an economics exchange student. Instead of macroeconomics I ended up studying Icelandic culture, literature and mythology.
Living in Iceland, I have written extensively about Nordic culture and life in the North Atlantic, blending my firsthand experiences into my novels.
I live with my family in the small town of Ísafjörður in northwest Iceland. I love ice cream, rye bread and sparkling wines. I drink my coffee with cream as often as possible.
”I am absolutely thrilled to be bringing the Hildur series to the UK and to be working with the amazingly talented Satu. With her incredible characterisation and intricate storytelling, the Hildur series is set to be the next big thing in Nordic crime fiction.”
Isabella BoyneAcquiring editor at Bonnier Zaffe UK 
"Satu Rämö has caused a publishing sensation across Europe – thanks to her novels about Hildur, a mindful cop who solves murders with her needle-clacking sidekick, then soothes her trauma with exercise."
Miranda Bryant Guardian's Nordic correspondent, Guardian
HILDUR is blending psychological portraits with the stark beauty of Iceland’s remote landscapes. The series follows Hildur Rúnarsdóttir, an Icelandic police investigator specializing in missing persons cases, who is forced to confront long-buried family secrets while solving crimes in the harsh and isolated Westfjords. Hildur loves surfing in the cold Atlantic ocean.
The series explores the fragile human connections that emerge under extreme conditions. With its atmospheric setting and emotionally charged storytelling, HILDUR has captivated readers of Scandinavian crime fiction.
HILDUR is a Der Spiegel bestselling title in Germany. Finland’s #1 bestselling series with over a million copies sold in over two years. Yay!
The publishing rights to nordic blue HILDUR-series have already been sold to +20 territories including UK, Germany, The Netherlands, France, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland Estonia and Poland.
Next, Hildur’s journey continues on screen, as the books are adapted into an international TV drama. Take Two Studios and Sagafilm are shooting the HILDUR tv series in Iceland with a Finnish-Icelandic co-production and global distribution is by Cinefix Rights. HILDUR premiers in TV in the beginning of 2026.
Turku City Theater stages HILDUR on their Main Stage in 2024–2025.
Books
Jakob
Christmas is the cruellest of the holidays, especially for Jakob Johanson, who finds himself embroiled in a complex case that hits close to home. At what point do even the best of intentions no longer justify the means? Jakob is the third volume in the Hildur series.
Rósa & Björk
An unusual murder occurs in the remote fjords of Iceland. An influential local politician is found shot on the ski slopes. During the investigation into the murder, Detective Hildur Rúnarsdóttir and her Finnish partner Jakob Johanson, are faced with a difficult question. Is it wise to uncover every secret?