by Jo Nesbø
Part of Harry Hole, book 13
First published 2023
Harry Hole drinks himself into oblivion in Los Angeles after being fired from the Oslo police force. Two young women disappear after attending the same party hosted by a real estate magnate. When police find one woman murdered with the killer's distinctive signature, they know he will kill again. The case seems impossible until someone who once saved Harry's life faces mortal danger. Harry flies back to Oslo, the city he tried to escape. He cannot work this case alone. Harry assembles a team of former operatives, misfits like himself who operate outside official channels. Together they chase a killer who leaves calculated clues and seems always one step ahead. As Harry digs deeper into the murders, the evidence points to connections far more complex than a simple serial killer. The investigation forces Harry to confront both the demons that drove him away and the reality that some cases demand everything he has left.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, redemption
Setting: Los Angeles, Oslo
Period: 21st-century
464 pages · Hardcover · Knopf
Content warnings: alcohol-abuse, murder, violence