![]() ![]() effortless' Guardian 'The undisputed king of Scandinavian crime fiction' The Times *** Killing Moon is the 13th novel in the Harry Hole series, although each title reads as a standalone. *** 'Nesbo deploys all the key ingredients of a cracking good thriller. ![]() But there is more to this case than meets the eye and the clock is ticking to find the missing woman, before the body count rises. Upon its rooftops and amongst the shadows of its. In the ancient city-state of Gujaareh, peace is the only law. The city burned beneath the Dreaming Moon. Until someone close to him comes under threat. Assassin priests, mad kings, and the goddess of death collide in the first book of the Dreamblood Duology by NYT bestselling and three time Hugo-Award winning author N. It seems like nothing can entice him back to Oslo. But Harry is gone: struck off the force, down and out in LA. Only Harry Hole can stop this ingenious psychopath. ![]() Catching this criminal calls for a detective with a singular mind. When the body of one of them is found with fresh stitches along her hairline, the hunt is on to find a murderer with singular methods. Strangers to each other, but last seen at the same party. Description Assassin priests, mad kings, and the goddess of death collide in the first book of the Dreamblood Duology by NYT bestselling and three time Hugo-Award winning author N. 'Nesbø is one of today's most interesting thriller writers, a 100% buy-today-read-tonight delight' Lee Child *** Two young women are missing. ![]()
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