JO NESBØ is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, whose books have sold 60 million copies worldwide and have been translated into fifty-one languages. In addition to the Harry Hole series, his novels include The Night House, Headhunters, The Son, Blood on Snow, Midnight Sun, Macbeth, and The Kingdom. He is a recipient of the Raymond Chandler Award for lifetime achievement. He lives in Oslo.

ROBERT FERGUSON has lived in Norway since 1983. His translations include Norwegian Wood by Lars Mytting, the four novels in Torkil Damhaug's Oslo Crime Files series, and Tales of Love and Loss by Knut Hamsun. He is the author of several biographies, a Viking history and, most recently, The Cabin in the Mountains: A Norwegian Odyssey.

"Exquisitely plotted, darkly funny. . . . Readers will have no doubt they're in the hands of a brilliant storyteller. This soars."
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Another standout standalone from the author of the Harry Hole series. . . . The novel is a pleasure to read with its engaging, easy-twisting plot, its cerebral touches, and characters like Liza, a bartender whose teasing scenes with Oz are highlights."
--Kirkus (starred review)

"Nesbø has crafted a powerhouse here, a profoundly human exploration of loneliness and grief driven by a twisting procedural plot and grisly shocks.... Nesbø's taut narrative and social commentary [are] deeply infused with emotional depth. Highly recommended for newcomers seeking startling perspectives on justice, such as those found in Dennis Lehane's and Richard Price's works."
--Booklist

Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group

Pub date: 2026-02-03

Length: 400 pages