Jo Nesbo is one of the world's bestselling crime writers. When commissioned to write a memoir about life on the road with his band, Di Derre, he instead came up with the plot for his first Harry Hole crime novel, The Bat. His books The Leopard, Phantom, Police, The Son, The Thirst, Macbeth and Knife have all since topped the Sunday Times charts. He's an international number one bestseller and his books are published in 51 languages, selling over 60 million copies around the world.
A well-crafted rollercoaster of a book.. Nesbo sets a cracking pace... A series of spectacular plot twists leads to a thrilling finale. Highly recommended * Guardian * Compelling... Shocking and surprising...expertly paced * The Times * Many authors know how to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. Jo Nesbo's one of the few who keeps them there Terrific... A stunning twist turns this into a first-rate thriller * Sunday Telegraph * An astonishingly confident debut. The Devil’s Star scores with an intriguing plot and Nesbo’s mastery of pace and tension * The Times * Absolutely gripping * Daily Telegraph *