The Devil's Star: A Novel - Couverture rigide

Nesbo, Jo

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0061133973 ISBN 13 : 9780061133978

Editeur : Harper, 2010

Synopsis

Book by Jo Nesbo

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

“There’s Nordic noir, and then there’s Nesbo noir. Jo Nesbo’s reputation as the reigning bad boy of Norwegian crime fiction has grown steadily in the USA with the critically acclaimed novels The Redbreast and Nemesis and now THE DEVIL’S STAR.” (USA Today)

“Readers new to this whitehot series will be impressed by Nesbø’s generous plotting and his insight into dark places in the human soul.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Astonishingly confident. . . . The Devil’s Star scores with an intriguing plot and Nesbo’s mastery of pace and tension.” (The Times (London))

“Jo Nesbø is my new favorite thriller writer and Harry Hole my new hero.” (Michael Connelly)

“Superb.” (Daily Telegraph (London))

“Nesbø has a knack for Euro noir.” (Entertainment Weekly)

“Nobody can delve into the dark, twisted mind of a murderer better than a Scandinavian thriller writer.” (Vogue)

“The dense plot is supremely detailed. . . . A crisp, clean translation. . . . Satisfying.” (New York Times Book Review)

“Readers now can savor NEMESIS. . . . Nesbo’s storytelling abilities are incomparable. NEMESIS is crime novel as art form and great entertainment.” (USA Today)

“A well-crafted rollercoaster of a book. . . . Nesbo sets a cracking pace, the shambolic Hole is exasperating and endearing by turns, and a series of spectacular plot twists lead to a thrilling finale. Highly recommended.” (The Guardian (London))

Quatrième de couverture :

Oslo is sweltering in the summer heat when a young woman is murdered in her flat. One finger has been cut off and a tiny red diamond in the shape of a pentagram—a five-pointed star—is found under her eyelid. Detective Harry Hole is assigned the case with Tom Waaler, a colleague he neither likes nor trusts. He believes Tom is behind a gang of arms smugglers—and the murder of his partner. But Harry, an off-the-rails alcoholic, is barely holding on to his job and has little choice but to play nice.

Five days later, another woman is reported missing. When her severed finger is found adorned with a star-shaped red diamond ring, Harry fears a serial killer is on the loose. Determined to find the killer and expose the crooked Tom Waaler, Harry discovers the two investigations melding in unexpected ways. But pursuing the truth comes at a price, and soon Harry finds himself on the run and forced to make difficult decisions about a future he may not live to see.

One of the brightest stars of Scandinavian crime writing, Jo Nesbø has been compared to Ian Rankin, Michael Connelly, and Henning Mankell. His novels are bestsellers throughout Europe, acclaimed by critics and revered by aficionados of thrillers and mysteries. Brilliantly plotted and paced, The Devil's Star shows Nesbø at his absolute best, combining powerful emotional resonance with truly stunning suspense.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Harper
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0061133973
• ISBN 13: 9780061133978
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 464