The Leopard by Jo Nesbo is the must-read mystery novel of the year so far.
Set in Oslo, Norway, the novel continues the chilling series that features Oslo police inspector Harry Hole. This new entry follows on the heels of The Snowman, an outstanding thriller that was one of the best mystery novels of last year.
The Leopard is a gripping, psychologically complex, and nearly epic hunt for a serial killer who uses a fiendish device called the Leopold Apple on his victims. In his obsessive pursuit of the killer, Harry Hole continues to battle his own personal demons of alcoholism and drug use.
Jo Nesbo's novels are rich in character and twisted, large canvass plots. Nesbo takes over as heir to the title of best Nordic mystery novelist from the late Stieg Larsson and his great Dragon Tattoo series.
For those new to Nesbo's work, The Snowman is highly recommended as a starting place. Then get your hands on The Leopard.
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Howdy there,
ReplyDeleteI saw your entry on bookblogs.ning.com, and thought I'd pop over for a look. I too like mysteries and horror, so I'm glad I found you.
I've heard good things about Jo Nesbo, but I've never read any myself. He does have a quite unfortunately named character, though. :)
Thanks for your comment. If you get into Nesbo, start with "The Snowman." It's really good.
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