The 11th instalment of the detective series, full of unexpected twists, Harry's sarcastic remarks and his eccentric behaviour
Jo Nesbø continues in the same vein he started with The Snowman and further developed in The Leopard and subsequent books. The Thirst once again delivers a fast-paced, dramatic plot full of surprising twists, Harry's sarcastic comments and his distinctive behaviour.
In Oslo, several women who have arranged dates through the dating app Tinder are murdered in quick succession. The investigating team, newly led by Katrine Bratt, is baffled by the manner in which the victims were killed, and by the fact that some of their blood has disappeared from each crime scene. Chief of Police Mikael Bellman needs to solve the case as quickly as possible so he can climb even higher up the career ladder.
Therefore, he calls back Harry Hole, who has since moved to Holmenkollen with Rakel and wanted to enjoy a happy married life and quiet teaching at the police academy. However, given the brutality of the murders, he is granted none of that. Circumstances force him to set up an alternative investigation team and start on the trail. But getting to the truth is not at all simple, especially when life presents him with a fundamental dilemma at a certain point: whether to prioritise his family or the investigation.
