The Snowman

When the first snow of the season blankets Oslo, Detective Harry Hole is confronted with a chilling case that will test his limits and haunt his dreams. In The Snowman by Jo Nesbo, the investigation begins as a young boy awakens to find his mother missing. He ventures outside to discover her favourite scarf draped around the neck of a sinister-looking snowman. This eerie sight marks only the beginning of a terrifying cat-and-mouse game.

Detective Harry Hole, a brilliant yet troubled investigator, soon realises that this is not an isolated incident. He uncovers unsettling evidence pointing to a disturbing pattern of disappearances spanning several years, all coinciding with the first snowfall. Wives and mothers have been vanishing, leaving behind only enigmatic snowmen as their grim signatures.

As Harry digs deeper, the stakes rise with the snow. A second woman goes missing, confirming his worst fears: a ruthless serial killer is at large, operating with impunity in his own city. Each snowfall underscores the relentless hunt for the perpetrator, and Harry is drawn into a deadly mind game. With each clue, the noose tightens, and the detective must confront both the darkness of the criminal mind and his own personal demons.

As the gripping narrative of The Snowman unfolds, readers are immersed in a world of suspense and psychological intrigue. Jo Nesbo masterfully weaves a tale that explores the thin line between sanity and madness, duty and obsession, enveloped in the bleak beauty of a snow-covered landscape. Prepare for a heart-pounding journey where every snowfall brings you closer to uncovering the deadly truth.