575 pages

English language

Published Nov. 12, 2011 by Windsor.

ISBN:
978-1-4458-5437-3
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OCLC Number:
720534051

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(1 review)

"One night in Oslo, Christmas shoppers gather to listen to a Salvation Army street concert. An explosion cuts through the music, and a man in uniform falls to the ground. Harry Hole and his team have little to work with: no immediate suspect, no weapon and no motive. But when the assassin discovers he has shot the wrong man, Harry Hole's troubles have only just begun. After some exceptionally shrewd detective work, the team begins to close in on a suspected hit man, monitoring his credit card, false passport and the line to his employer. With no money, only six bullets and no place to stay in the bitter cold, the hit man becomes increasingly desperate. He will stop at nothing to eliminate his target."--Publisher description.

3 editions

reviewed The redeemer by Jo Nesbø (A Harry Hole mystery)

Review of 'The redeemer' on 'Goodreads'

I found myself getting increasingly annoyed with this book. Another reviewer already mentioned the “bad confusion” that made it hard for me to really get into the story.

I also didn’t like the large cast of characters. The plot is quite involved and because of that there’s just no time to get to know all these people. They remain cardboard characters. More confusion. :(

I will say that the plot was interesting and original, though. It’s the main reason I finished this book.

Subjects

  • Harry Hole (Fictitious character)
  • Fiction
  • Police
  • Fugitives from justice
  • Murder for hire

Places

  • Norway
  • Oslo