The Leopard by Jo Nesbo
I love this series featuring flawed but brilliant Norwegian detective Harry Hole.
No matter how much of a mess his personal life is--and it's frequently a huge mess--Harry will doggedly pursue the bad guy. The Leopard starts with Harry alone in Hong Kong, drinking, doing drugs and staying under the radar because of gambling debts.He's still dealing with the aftermath of the Snowman case and the loss of his beloved Rakel. A Norwegian cop named Kaja comes looking for Harry because there may be another serial killer at work at home and Harry is clearly the best man for the job.
The book takes alot of unexpected twists and turns, so you can't stop reading. Along with the murders, there is a big power struggle going on among the police, which Harry gets caught in the middle of--and which impedes his efforts to solve the crime.
Jo Nesbo gives a good sense of place. Both the Norwegian and Congo settings leave a vivid impression. And features of each landscape are crucial to the plot.
Do be warned, however, that there is a lot of violence in The Leopard.
No matter how much of a mess his personal life is--and it's frequently a huge mess--Harry will doggedly pursue the bad guy. The Leopard starts with Harry alone in Hong Kong, drinking, doing drugs and staying under the radar because of gambling debts.He's still dealing with the aftermath of the Snowman case and the loss of his beloved Rakel. A Norwegian cop named Kaja comes looking for Harry because there may be another serial killer at work at home and Harry is clearly the best man for the job.
The book takes alot of unexpected twists and turns, so you can't stop reading. Along with the murders, there is a big power struggle going on among the police, which Harry gets caught in the middle of--and which impedes his efforts to solve the crime.
Jo Nesbo gives a good sense of place. Both the Norwegian and Congo settings leave a vivid impression. And features of each landscape are crucial to the plot.
Do be warned, however, that there is a lot of violence in The Leopard.
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