by Jo Nesbø
Part of Harry Hole, book 11
First published 2017
Two women lie dead in Oslo, both Tinder users, both killed in strikingly similar ways. The only evidence consists of rust and paint fragments found in their wounds. The police investigation stalls until the chief realizes he needs Harry Hole back on the case. But Harry has left the force for good. He made promises to the woman he loves and to himself that he would never return to police work. His last case put everyone close to him in terrible danger. Yet something about these murders pulls at him. The details contain clues that other investigators have overlooked. Harry recognizes patterns that remind him of an old enemy, a killer who escaped justice. The voice of this monster calls to him across time. Despite his vows, despite the risks to those he cares about, Harry cannot resist the pull. He throws himself back into the hunt, chasing a figure from his past who continues to torment him.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Oslo, Norway
Period: contemporary
467 pages · Hardcover · Knopf
Content warnings: violence