
“Nesbø’s pace is unerring, and the way he builds up suspense will incite Pavlovian page-turning.” - Time Out New York “Nesbø’s books have a serious, socially significant heft, as well as a confident (even cocky) narrative stride that is unmatched.” - Richmond Times-Dispatch Brilliantly conceived, carefully worked out, and complicatedly satisfying.” - Slate This is reading as you experienced it in childhood, without any gap between eye and mind, but with the added pleasures that adult plots and adult characters can bring. “Nesbø has a horrormeister’s flair for transforming natural scenes into ominous situations.” - The New York Times Book Review Ultimately, though, what sets Nesbø apart is his ability to keep the pages turning with such intellectual dexterity.” -Newsday as Nesbø lays down a trail rich in Nordic atmosphere and in character-driven development. his novels are maddeningly addictive.” - Vanity Fair “Like Larsson, Nesbø explores the darkest criminal minds with grim delight and puts his killers where you least expect to find them. “If you don’t know Nesbø, it’s time to get with it.” - USA Today Carl Hiaasen and Elmore Leonard fans will be delighted.”- Publishers Weekly (starred review) The dizzying reversals of fortune and situations that would be over-the-top in lesser hands make for a delightful roller-coaster ride. “Nesbø takes a break from his Harry Hole detective series. Nesbo delivers one shock after the other, culminating with a doozy of a switcheroo at the finish. “A twisty, plot-driven Hitchcockian thriller. A true thriller from start to finish.” - Library Journal “This stand-alone gives us a brilliant array of variously flawed human beings involved in a tale of intricate plotting, excellent characterization, made-for-the-movies effects and images, and a multifaceted surprise ending.
