Like Blood on Snow, Jo Nesbo’s Midnight Sun, is a pleasingly predictable, bite-sized noir novel. It lacks the moral complexity of The Son and the rich characterisation demonstrated in his long line of Harry Hole mysteries, but then, it never aspires to anything more than the sum of its parts: a stripped-down, raw and relentless … Continue reading Review: Midnight Sun by Jo Nesbo

THE SON is a pulsating crime novel, epic in its emotional scope and moral complexity; a novel I thoroughly enjoyed, and admired for its sheer craftsmanship. Jo Nesbo balances a huge cast of heroes and villains, allowing each of them their moments under the spotlight, weaving their distinct stories into an intricate, but marvellously palatable … Continue reading Review: The Son by Jo Nesbo