# Release and success of Connie Palmen’s novel

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> Updated: 2026-09-10T12:25:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Dutch author Connie Palmen released her new novel, ‘Johnnie Walker’, on September 1, 2026, through Uitgeverij Prometheus. The 264-page work explores themes of addiction, destruction, and the power of language, drawing parallels between writing and alcohol consumption. The narrative involves a protagonist in a rural area near the Maas river in the late summer of 1977.

Following its release, the novel reached the number one position on the CPNB Bestseller 60 list for week 37 of 2026. Palmen, who describes the work as an autobiography, explores her youth in Limburg, her relationship with her mother, and her addiction to whisky. This achievement marks Palmen’s ninth appearance on the bestseller list and her first time reaching the top spot with a novel.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Connie Palmen reaches number one on Bestseller 60 list

Connie Palmen’s novel ‘Johnnie Walker’ has reached number one on the Bestseller 60 list for week 37 of 2026, marking her first top spot with a novel.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/connie-palmen-reaches-number-one-on-bestseller-60-list

### 2026-08-31: Connie Palmen to release new novel ‘Johnnie Walker’

Dutch author Connie Palmen will release her new novel, ‘Johnnie Walker’, on September 1, 2026, exploring themes of addiction, language, and destruction.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/connie-palmen-to-release-new-novel-johnnie-walker

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