Short description
A young woman is murdered in her Oslo flat. Detective Harry Hole is assigned to the case with his long-time adversary Tom Waaler and initially wants no part in it. But Harry is already on notice to quit the force and is left with little alternative but to drag himself out of his alcoholic stupor and get to work.
Long description
FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SNOWMAN - OVER 9 MILLION BOOKS SOLD WORLDWIDE. THE MARK OF THE DEVIL, THE SIGN OF A KILLER...A young woman is murdered in her flat and a tiny red diamond in the shape of a five-pointed star is found behind her eyelid. Detective Harry Hole is assigned to the case, alongside his long-time adversary Tom Waaler and initially wants no part in it. But Harry is already his final warning and has little alternative but to drag himself out of his alcoholic stupor when it becomes apparent that Oslo has a serial killer on its hands. 'Nesbo sets a cracking pace...A series of spectacular plot twists leads to a thrilling finale. Highly recommended' Guardian.
Review
The Next Big Thing... Absolutely gripping Daily Telegraph Compelling...Shocking and surprising...expertly paced...I place Nesbo high up in the Scandinavian mystery league The Times A well-crafted rollercoaster of a book...Nesbo sets a cracking pace...A series of spectacular plot twists lead to a thrilling finale. Highly recommended Guardian Terrific...A stunning twist turns this into a first-rate thriller Sunday Telegraph