I was in Lombok last week...tourist heaven....every hotel/restaurant had a pile of books to sift through....so I, of course, delved in looking for anything in English....this was the only book I found that was worth carrying around the island. I had read the first Harry Hole mystery by Nesbo, and while I was NOT in love....my desperation for a REAL book and my "need for beach lit" caused me to give this author a second chance....and I am glad I did. His 8th story in the series was exactly what I was looking for during my beach holiday....though my boyfriend wanted to throw the book out of the hotel room (Honey, honey...why aren't you answering?). 
 This is a page turner...a mystery/thriller...search for the serial killer, keep you on your toes...make you believe it was one person, but not another...etc. And the author served what he promised. I read the last 200 pages in a day....the book tells the story of Harry Hole returning to Norway from Hong Kong to help the task force track down a serial killer who is killing off people who stayed in a ski cabin on a certain night...using strange ways. Three continents are involved....Harry has a new woman and his family, once again causes him to lose sleep. 
 I enjoyed the book....my one complaint is his alcoholic side....sorry, but it is annoying and disgusting...and doesn't add anything to the book. He drinks/stops drinking when he needs...and just grosses me out. 
 Read if you need something to dive into....a page turner and a mystery.