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Blood on Snow

From the international bestselling author of the Harry Hole series
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Blood on Snow by Jo Nesbo is a gripping crime thriller that delves into the world of a solitary hitman named Olav. Set in Oslo during the 1970s, Olav works for a crime kingpin but finds himself caught in a deadly situation when he's tasked with an assignment that challenges his moral compass. The book explores the complexities of his character and the blurred lines between crime, passion, and redemption.
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You might enjoy this gripping crime thriller if you are drawn to stories featuring a solitary hitman navigating a cold, wintry landscape. The narrative combines intense suspense with dark humour and explores themes of love and redemption, offering a fresh take on the noir genre.

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Blood on Snow

*Watch out for The Jealousy Man, the dark and twisted new collection of crime stories from Jo Nesbo, coming September 2021*

Olav lives the lonely life of a fixer.

From the bestselling author of the Harry Hole series, comes this short, sharp, shock of a thriller. Blood on Snow: Drugs. Death. Murder. Revenge - and a hitman with two big problems

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From the bestselling author of the Harry Hole series comes this short, sharp, shock of a thriller. Blood on Snow - Drugs. Death. Murder. Revenge - and a hitman with two big problems.

JO NESBO HAS SOLD OVER 50 MILLION BOOKS WORLDWIDE

'An incendiary cocktail of murder, revenge and a hitman with multiple problems' - Independent

The contract killer.

Olav lives the lonely life of a fixer. When you 'fix' people for a living - terminally - it's hard to get close to anyone.

The gangster's wife.

Now he's finally met the woman of his dreams. But she's his boss's wife. And Olav's just been hired to kill her.

Two very big problems.

'Nesbo is in bracing form...gripping' - The Sun

Watch out for The Jealousy Man, the new Jo Nesbo book, out now.

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Blood on Snow is praised for its gripping, perfectly pitched narrative that mixes an incendiary cocktail of murder and revenge, starring a hitman with multifaceted issues. The book is noted for its striking simplicity and brevity, offering a refreshing change from Jo Nesbo's usual energetic plot twists and verbosity, while maintaining its status as top-notch Scandinavian crime fiction. The first-person narrative set in the 1970s provides an intimate view into the protagonist's soul, showcasing Nesbo's continued ability to amaze and engage readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099593782

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 January 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Contributors:

  • Translated by Neil Smith
  • Translated by Neil Smith

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 158g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Jo Nesbo (Author) Jo Nesbo is one of the world's bestselling crime writers. When commissioned to write a memoir about life on the road with his band, Di Derre, he instead came up with the plot for his first Harry Hole crime novel, The Bat. His books The Leopard, Phantom, Police, The Son, The Thirst, Macbeth and Knife have all since topped the Sunday Times charts. He's an international number one bestseller and his books are published in 51 languages, selling over 60 million copies around the world. Neil Smith (Translator) Neil Smith has translated many acclaimed Norwegian and Swedish novels, including books by Fredrik Backman and Leif G. W. Persson's The Dying Detective, winner of the CWA International Dagger 2017. He lives in Norfolk.

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