Inspector Harry Hole of the Oslo Crime Squad is dispatched to Sydney to observe a murder case. Harry is free to offer assistance, but he has firm instructions to stay out of trouble. The victim is a twenty-three year old Norwegian woman who is a minor celebrity back home. Never one to sit on the sidelines, Harry befriends one of the lead detectives, and one of the witnesses, as he is drawn deeper into the case. Together, they discover that this is only the latest in a string of unsolved murders, and the pattern points toward a psychopath working his way across the country. As they circle closer and closer to the killer, Harry begins to fear that no one is safe, least of all those investigating the case.

sent to catsalive as a surprise.

What a great surprise! I couldn't think of anything I was expecting from Greece. Thankyou, feltre.

I really enjoyed this first book in the Harry Hole series. I loved that it was set in Sydney. I recognised everywhere the characters went, which enhanced my enjoyment. I'm very sorry that supporting characters, Andrew, Otto & Birgitta, won't be heading back to Norway, or wherever Harry will end up next. I loved the final chapter - oh, the adrenalin rush of freefall.

I think the transalation must have been very well done, although I may never know how it compares to the Norwegian.

G read this first & thought it over-long, but I thought it seemed about right. Could have done without the scene with Sandra, but otherwise there were no huge descriptive passages to drag the story out, & I enjoyed the dialogue very much.

Sent to Blue_berry for my 12th anniversary draw.

Received with thanks!