The Redeemer - Libro en Inglés

The Redeemer – Jo Nesbø

It is Christmas in Oslo, and the Salvation Army is holding a street concert in the city center when a soldier of the organization is shot dead in front of the crowd. The killer, a professional hit man from Croatia, disappears into the snowy streets. But something has gone wrong: the man he killed may not have been the intended target.

In The Redeemer, the sixth novel in Jo Nesbø’s bestselling Harry Hole series, Inspector Harry Hole investigates the murder and discovers that the case is far more complicated than it first appears. As the hit man, unable to leave the country, tries to complete his assignment, Harry races to uncover who ordered the killing and why.

The investigation takes Harry deep into the world of the Salvation Army, revealing secrets and hidden conflicts within the organization and among the families connected to it. At the same time, he must deal with the challenges of his own life, including his ongoing struggle with alcohol and his complicated relationships with colleagues and those he cares about.

Nesbø combines a tense cat-and-mouse thriller with complex characters and moral questions about guilt, redemption and faith, set against the cold, atmospheric backdrop of a Norwegian winter.

Gripping and atmospheric, The Redeemer is a must-read for fans of Harry Hole and Scandinavian crime fiction. It can be read on its own, though readers will appreciate it more after the earlier books in the series. It contains violence and mature themes, and is intended for adult readers.