by Jo Nesbø
First published 2016
Jon has crossed Oslo's most dangerous crime lord, The Fisherman, and now he runs for his life. He reaches a remote mountain town in northern Norway, so far north that daylight never ends. Jon seeks refuge among a religious community, hiding in a shepherd's cabin deep in the wilderness. His survival depends on two unlikely allies: Lea, a grieving mother who gives him a weapon, and her young son Knut, who brings him food and supplies. The endless daylight begins to fracture Jon's mind as isolation takes its toll. The Fisherman's hunters close in on his location. Jon must hold onto his sanity long enough to stay alive, but the relentless midnight sun makes every hour feel like a waking nightmare.
Genres: adventure, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, survival
Setting: Norway, Oslo
Period: Contemporary
273 pages · Hardcover · Knopf
Content warnings: mental-illness