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Marked by the trauma of his last case, Inspector Harry Hole seeks oblivion in the shadows of opium brothels in distant Hong Kong.

Inspector Harry Hole will face the darkest demons of his city – and his own. Marked by the traumas of his last case, Inspector Harry Hole seeks oblivion in the shadows of opium brothels in distant Hong Kong. Meanwhile, the bodies of two young women, drowned in their own blood, are found in Oslo. The media spreads panic with hysterical voices: there are no clues, the police investigation is at a standstill, and Harry – the only man capable of helping – cannot be found. After his return to Oslo there is a new murder, the inspector's instincts take over, and nothing can keep him away from the investigation. Soon Hole realizes he is dealing with a true psychopath who will test him – professionally and personally – like never before.

"Spellbindingly addictive." – Vanity Fair

"Outstanding... Nesbø effortlessly moves the action from Hong Kong to Norway, including trips to the Congo, without the plot losing for a moment its sense of urgency." – Publishers Weekly

"Nesbø is a giant of Scandinavian mystery." – The Boston Globe

"Nesbø is the poet laureate of northern psychopathy." – Kirkus Reviews