Journal Entry 1 by Boekentrol from Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Synopsis:
"Once again, detective Harry Hole faces a difficult case when he recieves anynomous letters signed by "Snømannen". After some investigation, Hole finds connections to old cases with women disappearing on the first day of snow. Soon, Harry Hole has a serialkiller on his hands and the tracks leads him back in time and to the city of Bergen." 

Journal Entry 2 by Boekentrol at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Monday, May 16, 2011

A review of the Dutch version I read:
A colleague of mine recommended this book. She liked it a lot and said I HAD to read it. So, now I'm trying.
I found, in retrospect, the emphasis on the MUST a bit exaggerated. Yes, it's a thriller, a good book. Nesbø got me with his plausible suspects on the wrong track time and again.
But towards the end I found that it's enough. I did not need more twists, yet another outcome than where the book seems to be going to, now and then that felt artificial.

And, whether it says something about my memory or the impression that the book has made on me (or both :-)): I do not really remember who did it ...
The big story has stuck, a number of suspects and twists as well, but then I pulled out apparently.
 

Journal Entry 3 by Boekentrol at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Thursday, May 19, 2011

This book will go out on a journey as a RAY.
The (tentative) list of participants is:

Bjorg (Iceland, EU)
madpocky (Philippines, INTL)
Littledachshund (Bulgraria, EU)
...
...

When you're interested in taking part, you can send me a PM with your location and shipping preferences and I'll add you to the list. 

Journal Entry 4 by Boekentrol at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Thursday, May 19, 2011

Released 1 yr ago (5/18/2011 UTC) at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands

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The book is on its way to Bjorg in Iceland, the first participant in this RAY.

I wish you a lot of nice reading in this book. Happy BookCrossing!! 

Journal Entry 5 by Bjorg at Reykjavík, Reykjavík (Höfuðborgar svæðið) Iceland on Monday, May 23, 2011

Arrived today, thanks so much Totje2:) and it´s just the perfect timing, will finish the book I am reading now tonight so I will be able to start on this one tomorrow:) 

Journal Entry 6 by Bjorg at Reykjavík, Reykjavík (Höfuðborgar svæðið) Iceland on Sunday, May 29, 2011

I loved the book, very exciting:)lots of surprising twists and turns!
I will for sure look out for more of his books:)

Have already PMed the next person and am waiting for the address. 

Journal Entry 7 by Bjorg at Manila, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Philippines on Monday, May 30, 2011

Released 12 mos ago (5/31/2011 UTC) at Manila, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Philippines

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The Snowman will now travel all the way from Iceland to the Philippines:) hope you will enjoy the book:) 

Journal Entry 8 by madpocky at Manila, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Philippines on Thursday, June 09, 2011

Journal Entry 9 by madpocky at anywhere in Philippines, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Philippines on Monday, July 25, 2011

The last time I held a book this thick, it took me about half a year to finish reading it. But then again, that wasn’t really the genre I would usually lose sleep over. So I guess, reading this particular book within a single week ain’t really all that impressive to begin with. That’s just what any good detective novel does to anyone, right?

The moment this book touched my hand, I knew I was in for an exciting ride, if the stamp saying “The next Stieg Larsson” blatantly displayed on its cover is any indication. I have tremendously missed reading this type of novel, and maybe that also accounted for how I would rather read ten chapters than eat my dinner, or take a much needed power nap for that matter. And I must say, it was definitely time well-spent—or well-missed, depending on how you look at it.

This novel showed all too well how deceptive appearances can be. That allies may actually be villains in disguise and those presumed villains may actually be unlikely saints. The story was phased so fittingly as to make any reader alternately suspect everybody and nobody in particular.

Definitely one of the best books I’ve read this year. Thank you very much for sharing. ^-^ 

Journal Entry 10 by madpocky at Postal release, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Monday, July 25, 2011

Released 10 mos ago (7/25/2011 UTC) at Postal release, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases

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Book is now on its way to LittleDachshund. :) 

Journal Entry 11 by LittleDachshund at София / Sofia, Sofiya Bulgaria on Tuesday, October 18, 2011

The book is with me! I was beginning to despair that the posts will ever deliver this book to me, but finally it arrived. 

Journal Entry 12 by LittleDachshund at София / Sofia, Sofiya Bulgaria on Thursday, October 27, 2011

Very well written thriller. I find some similarity between Harry Hole and Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus, which is a favourite of mine.

I guess since it's a bookray, it's up to me to decide where the book is going next. 

Journal Entry 13 by LittleDachshund at София / Sofia, Sofiya Bulgaria on Saturday, October 29, 2011

Released 7 mos ago (10/29/2011 UTC) at София / Sofia, Sofiya Bulgaria

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Sent by post to Cassiopaeia as it was on her wishlist. 

Journal Entry 14 by Cassiopaeia at Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Friday, November 04, 2011

Thank you LittleDachshund, it arrived today! Brooklyn is in the post, I hope it doesn't take to long travelling. This will be on Mount TBR for a little while but I will make sure it keeps travelling once I've read it. 

Journal Entry 15 by Cassiopaeia at Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 31, 2012

A good read, got more exciting towards the end. Would certainly like to read more by Nesbo but not quite 'the next Stig Larsson' as declared on the cover! 

Journal Entry 16 by Cassiopaeia at Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Sunday, February 26, 2012

Released 3 mos ago (2/28/2012 UTC) at Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom

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On the way to isisjem 

Journal Entry 17 by isisjem at Oxford, Oxfordshire United Kingdom on Thursday, March 01, 2012

I won a Jo Nesbo book in a book swap game - well actually I stole it, but that's another story! Anyway, I enjoyed that book enough to want to read more. I'm not sure if JN is really the next Stig Larsson because I am one of the few people that haven't read any SL!

Thanks for sending this Cassiopaeia. Adding it to mount toobie!