Staff Pick
A fable-like stand-alone tale, Nesbø's Blood on Snow is much briefer than the entries in the author's Harry Hole series, but his talent for flawed, engaging protagonists and clear, controlled prose is on display. A small but gorgeous gem of a mystery novel. Recommended By Jill O., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Olav Johansen is a walking contradiction: He’s a cold-blooded killer with a heart of gold. Normally this is not a problem....
Olav
is a fixer for a high-profile crime kingpin in 1970s Oslo. He easily
takes care of anyone who causes trouble for his boss. But he is more
complicated than he seems. Olav’s latest job puts him at the pinnacle of
his trade, but it may become his greatest mistake: It turns out that
the more you know about your boss’s business, the more your boss might
want you fixed yourself — especially if you’re falling for his wife.
Review
"Quick, entertaining....[An] excursion to a slightly different corner of the criminal underworld, where death and love become tangled together in the cold, dark streets." Paste Magazine
Review
"[Blood on Snow] moves along swiftly in the carefully controlled voice of the killer. And before you know it, you’re in the middle of one of the wildest scenes in recent crime fiction . . . where there’s hardly any place to duck, just as in this entertaining novel, when the bullets fly." All Things Considered/NPR
Review
"In the crowded field of Scandinavian crime fiction, Nesbø’s books stand
out....[He] likes to rip plots up...to play with the
conventions of his genre." The New Yorker
Review
"Nesbø’s much-heralded gifts are on display — using his talent for
conjuring the chilly Munch-like atmospherics of Oslo in the winter and
his eye for grisly, alarming details that slam home the horror of the
evil that men do." The New York Times Book Review
Review
"[A] tangled tale with a fateful twist." The Boston Globe
About the Author
JO NESBØ is a musician, songwriter, and economist, as well as a writer. His Harry Hole novels include The Redeemer, The Snowman, The Leopard and Phantom, and
he is also the author of several stand-alone novels and the Doctor
Proctor series of children’s books. He is the recipient of numerous
awards, including the Glass Key for best Nordic crime novel.