Blood on snow
By: Jo Nesbo ; translated from the Norwegian by Neil Smith
Series: Blood on snow -- bk. 1
Publisher: Harvill Secker
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 198
ISBN-13: 9781846559921; 9781846558603; 9781448192502
Subjects: Organized crime; Assassins; Criminals; Man-woman relationships; Assassination; Detective and mystery stories; Fiction
Work titles: Blod på snø
Description: "From the internationally acclaimed author of the Harry Hole novels--a new, electrifying stand-alone thriller set in Oslo in the 1970s: the story of an unusually complicated contract killer--the perfectly sympathetic antihero--that is, as well, an edgy, almost lyrical meditation on death and love. This is the story of Olav: an extremely talented "fixer" whose unexpected capacity for love is as far-reaching as his talent for murder. He works for Oslo's crime kingpin, "fixing" anyone who causes him trouble. But it's becoming clear to Olav that the more you know about your boss's business, the more your boss might want you fixed yourself, especially if you've fallen in love with his wife ..."-
Notes: Translated from the Norwegian.