'The electrifying first appearance of Jo Nesbø’s detective, Harry Hole.

Inspector Harry Hole of the Oslo Crime Squad is dispatched to Sydney to observe a murder case. Harry is free to offer assistance, but he has firm instructions to stay out of trouble. The victim is a twenty-three year old Norwegian woman who is a minor celebrity back home. Never one to sit on the sidelines, Harry befriends one of the lead detectives, and one of the witnesses, as he is drawn deeper into the case. Together, they discover that this is only the latest in a string of unsolved murders, and the pattern points toward a psychopath working his way across the country. As they circle closer and closer to the killer, Harry begins to fear that no one is safe, least of all those investigating the case.'

Taken from my brother's shelf, who's read it and is happy for the book to travel.

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This was a good read, but I think it was Jo Nesbo's first novel and that does show. There is a lot of redundant information in the book that looked/read like Jo Nesbo did a lot of research on Australia and wanted to make sure the reader knew it.

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Picked up from the book table at the Oxford Convention

Really enjoyed this book. Lots of info on Australia, a nice change to the usual locations

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Safely received with thanks. I miss Oxford :)

When in Oslo .. read the first novel of the famous Norwegian series - that "accidentally" takes place in Sydney. I enjoyed the myths and connections, the intricate, discreet ways that words and places subtly mentioned ended up making sense in the end. That being said, I hated the convenient way in which clichés get thrown about. Of course everybody falls for a bait, even when said bait describes itself matter-of-factly as what you want most, of course serial killers brag about being psychopaths on the phone enough for triangulation. Some plot devices felt sloppy to say the least. I will keep giving the series a chance, though - people say it gets better and better.

Thank you all for sharing, and warm greetings from Oslo! I've read this throughout the convention, and it was also my flashmob book :)

As this book has caught the convention bug, it is making a return in Bordeaux. Enjoy!

Caught at the "Bookcrossing Convention 2018 in Bordeaux" as it eyed me up ;)



Wow, this book likes Bookcrossing Conventions!