I've read several of Nesbo's books now, and this one is the most ambitious. Part of the story takes place in wartime 1944, the rest in 2000. I would have preferred less time in 1944, but most of it was necessary for the plot, which has a lot of elements, sometimes to the point of being confusing. I struggled remembering some of the names and who was who, but the plot was beautifully executed and the writing wonderful. Harry Hole has it a little more together in this book, and it was fun to see him start a new relationship. I continue to enjoy this series and look forward to book #4. (I started with the later books and am now going back and reading them in order.)