Thank you Knopf #partner, for the finished copy of Killing Moon in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Published: April 30, 2024 (first published 2022)
Summary:
THE HUNT IS ON AND THE POLICE ARE RUNNING OUT OF TIME. Two young women are missing, their only connection a party they both attended, hosted by a notorious real-estate magnate. When one of the women is found murdered, the police discover an unusual signature left by the killer, giving them reason to suspect he will strike again.
THEY’RE FACING A KILLER UNLIKE ANY OTHER. And exposing him calls for a detective like no other. But the legendary Harry Hole is gone—fired from the force, drinking himself to oblivion in Los Angeles. It seems that nothing can entice him back to Oslo. Until the woman who saved Harry’s life is put in grave danger, and he has no choice but to return to the city that haunts him and track down the murderer.
CATCHING HIM WILL PUSH HARRY TO THE LIMIT. He’ll need to bring together a misfit team of former operatives to accomplish what he can’t do stop an unstoppable killer. But as the evidence mounts, it becomes clear that there is more to this case than meets the eye…
My thoughts:
A couple years ago, I made it a priority to complete the Harry Hole series – as it stood at that point – and I did it. I read one or two books a month and I’m so glad I did that because then when this book was released over here, I was ready for it…and I was so happy to be back in Harry’s world again!
One thing I will say about this particular installment is that it is dark and a bit disturbing in parts! This book is most definitely not for the faint of heart. When we first find Harry, he is like a lost soul, having lost everything. He’s in Los Angeles and is no longer working for the Oslo police force. But, with a killer on the loose, he is called back to Norway and tasked with helping a friend.
I loved the way this book was structured because not only do we get more of Harry, but we get inside the mind of the killer, which I always love. These sections, chilling as they were, always provide such telling details and try as I might, I just could not figure out who this person was. We also get updates on some familiar characters that have become staples in this series and again, this is why I always feel that reading a series in order is necessary. That character development not only for the main protagonist but also for some of the secondary ones really comes into play here.
This book kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time and the twists and turns it took kept me guessing all the way through until the shocking reveal. It’s tense, smart and very well plotted and I sure do hope this isn’t the last we’ve seen of Harry!
Books in this series:
- The Bat
- Cockroaches
- The Redbreast
- Nemesis
- The Devil’s Star
- The Redeemer
- The Snowman
- The Leopard
- Phantom
- Police
- The Thirst
- Knife
- Killing Moon
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