I started this book 4 times... all because of that freaking reading slump. The reason I still wanted to start it again is because I was sure it has to be brilliant and that I had to remember and understand every word from the very first page. And... of course I liked it. I mean, it's Nesbo... It's a smart, well-done mystery... It's a dark, tough book but - Damn! it is so good. The last 100 pages genuinely gave me shivers as there was so much going on. The characters are complete and well-thought. Though I expect it to be continued because Kari was kind of left in the shadow, I'd like to see more of her. 
 One thing I didn't like is that there was too much importance given to that eye operation for Else. I didn't quite get it... I mean there was a lot of talking about the mafia, the drug and sex dealers, and then there is this Simon, going to the most powerful man in the town to ask him for money for an eye intervention for his wife?! Not too smart... Nesbo is a little bit clumsy when it comes to relationships. Thanks God he's good at murders. 
 I won't say it is his best novel, I am still a fan of The Snowman and Harry Hole, which was such a masterpiece, but as a stand-alone it is pretty good. 
 Another annoying thing is that I didn't read Nesbo in a chronological order... All of his most recent books are nearly perfect, so now I am afraid that if I go to the beginning of his career it will be highly disappointing. Even though I would love myself another Nesbo right now I cannot have it because of this mistake of mine...