The dizzying reversals of fortune and situations that would be over-the-top in lesser hands make for a delightful roller-coaster ride. "Nesbø takes a break from his Harry Hole detective series.
Nesbo delivers one shock after the other, culminating with a doozy of a switcheroo at the finish. "A twisty, plot-driven Hitchcockian thriller. A true thriller from start to finish." - Library Journal Review Quotes "This stand-alone gives us a brilliant array of variously flawed human beings involved in a tale of intricate plotting, excellent characterization, made-for-the-movies effects and images, and a multifaceted surprise ending. And Clas Greve may turn out to be the worst thing that's ever happened to Roger Brown. But when he breaks into Greve's apartment, he finds more than just the painting. At an art opening one night he meets Clas Greve, who is not only the perfect candidate for a major CEO job, but also, perhaps, the answer to his financial woes: Greve just so happens to mention that he owns a priceless Peter Paul Rubens painting that's been lost since World War II-and Roger Brown just so happens to dabble in art theft. But one career simply can't support his luxurious lifestyle and his wife's fledgling art gallery. Roger Brown is a corporate headhunter, and he's a master of his profession.
Nygaard), 2008, as Hodejegerne.īook Synopsis From the author of The Snowman, a funny, dark, and twisted caper story worthy of Quentin Tarantino and the Coen brothers. About the Book Originally published: Oslo, Norway: H.
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