The Snowman
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The Snowman
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The Snowman
A young boy wakes to find his mother missing. Their house is empty but outside in the garden he sees his mother's favourite scarf - wrapped around the neck of a snowman. As Harry Hole and his team begin their investigation they discover that an alarming number of wives and mothers have gone missing over the years.
When the first snow falls, Harry Hole is confronted by a terrifying murderer who will push him to the edge...
Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! DescriptionWhen 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.
Series: Harry Hole
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The Snowman by Jo Nesbo is praised as a superb thriller with gripping tension and a chilling atmosphere. Reviewers highlight Nesbo's ability to engage readers from the very first page with his adept handling of suspense and fast-paced, intriguing storytelling. Critics commend the book's complex plot, strong characters, and impressive writing, comparing it to high-calibre works like The Silence of the Lambs. Fans of Nordic crime fiction acclaim it as some of the best in the genre.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781784700928
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 November 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage
Contributors:
- Translated by Don Bartlett
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 32.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 387g
Pages: 560
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About the Author
Jo Nesbo is one of the world's bestselling crime writers, with The Leopard, Phantom, Police, The Son, The Thirst and Knife all topping the Sunday Times bestseller charts. He's an international number one bestseller and his books are published in 50 languages, selling over 45 million copies around the world. Before becoming a crime writer, Nesbo played football for Norway's premier league team Molde, but his dream of playing professionally for Spurs was dashed when he tore ligaments in his knee at the age of eighteen. After three years military service he attended business school and formed the band Di Derre ('Them There'). They topped the charts in Norway, but Nesbo continued working as a financial analyst, crunching numbers during the day and gigging at night. When commissioned by a publisher to write a memoir about life on the road with his band, he instead came up with the plot for his first Harry Hole crime novel, The Bat. Sign up to the Jo Nesbo newsletter for all the latest news- jonesbo.com/newsletter
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