The Devil's Star
Registered by shimi of Nordre Aker bydel, Oslo fylke Norway on 1/29/2008
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Synopsis:
A young woman is murdered in her Oslo flat. One finger has been severed from her left hand, and behind her eyelid is secreted a tiny red diamond in the shape of a five-pointed star - a pentagram, the devil's star. 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. A wave of similar murders is on the horizon. An emerging pattern suggests that Oslo has a serial killer on its hands, and the five-pointed devil's star is key to solving the riddle.
A young woman is murdered in her Oslo flat. One finger has been severed from her left hand, and behind her eyelid is secreted a tiny red diamond in the shape of a five-pointed star - a pentagram, the devil's star. 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. A wave of similar murders is on the horizon. An emerging pattern suggests that Oslo has a serial killer on its hands, and the five-pointed devil's star is key to solving the riddle.
Sent to a friend earlier this week! Happy reading! :)
Shimi is once again promoting Norwegian litterature abroad! :-) Thank you for another Nesbø book!!! I'm spoilt.
This will be sent to a friend as a birthday surprise!
Journal Entry 5 by Bjorg at Reykjavík, Reykjavík (Höfuðborgar svæðið) Iceland on Friday, July 8, 2011
Thanks so much for the birthday surprise:)
I actually bought this book only 3 weeks ago after reading The Snowman, I liked it so much that I bought 4 of his books, heheheh:)
I will try to find a new reader for it soon:)
I actually bought this book only 3 weeks ago after reading The Snowman, I liked it so much that I bought 4 of his books, heheheh:)
I will try to find a new reader for it soon:)
A surprise for ApoloniaX:) hope you will enjoy the book:)
Can you read minds, Bjorg? I don't really read much crime & mysteries - just once in a while some outstanding ones. And about ten days ago I came back with two audiobooks by Jo Nesbø from my local library, had come across this author's name quite a few times and heard good things - and now here's The Devil's Star! Perfect. Thank you so much for this wonderful surprise!
Excellent serial killer mystery - complex, thrilling and full of suspense. It makes sense to read The Redbreast and Nemesis first, but not necessarily.
I'll take it with me to the UK UnCon next month...
I'll take it with me to the UK UnCon next month...
Journal Entry 9 by ApoloniaX at BCUK Unconvention 2011 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Monday, September 5, 2011
Journal Entry 10 by Robbie-Rabble at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Sunday, September 25, 2011
Picked up from the Book Buffet at the BCUK Unconvention in Nottingham. Many thanks ApoloniaX
Robbie-Rabble has finished with this book now. He says he enjoyed it but it was a bit far-fetched. The book is now available.
Journal Entry 12 by shnedwards at 3 Three's Coffee Lounge in Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Friday, July 14, 2017
Released 6 yrs ago (7/14/2017 UTC) at 3 Three's Coffee Lounge in Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom
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