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Der Schneemann steckt Harry Hole, dem skandinavischen John Wayne, noch in den Knochen, aber da steht der geschmeidige Serienkiller Leopard schon auf der Matte. Von brodelndem Hass getrieben foltert er seine Opfer zu Tode.

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A heart-stopping thriller from the international crime fiction star and top 5 bestseller that the Independent has called ´The next Stieg Larsson´.

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In the depths of winter, two young women are found dead, both drowned in their own blood. Inspector Harry Hole, deeply traumatised by an investigation that threatened the lives of those he holds most dear, initially wants nothing to do with the case but his instincts take over when a prominent MP is found brutally murdered.

The victims appear completely unconnected to one another, but it´s not long before Harry makes a discovery: the women all spent the night in the same isolated mountain hostel. And someone is picking off the guests, one by one...

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"Comparisons with Stieg Larsson have been made, but Nesbo´s plots move quickly, carry more punch, and really do keep you guessing to the final page" Daily Mirror

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Jo Nesb› is a musician, songwriter, economist and author. His first crime novel featuring Harry Hole was published in Norway in 1997 and was an instant hit, winning the Glass Key Award for best Nordic crime novel (an accolade shared with Peter H›eg, Henning Mankell and Stieg Larsson). Check out www.jonesbo.co.uk

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