Description
The Bat by Jo Nesbø, translated by Don Bartlett, is a crime thriller that introduces Norwegian detective Harry Hole in the first book of the bestselling Harry Hole series.
Harry is sent to Sydney to assist the Australian police after a young Norwegian woman, visiting the city during her gap year, is found murdered. He is expected to play a supporting role in the investigation, but when the team uncovers a disturbing pattern of unsolved murders and disappearances, Harry becomes determined to uncover the truth. The case points towards a serial killer who has been operating undetected, and the investigation takes a more personal turn when the murderer shows an unsettling interest in speaking directly to Harry.
As Harry digs deeper, he finds himself drawn into a dangerous pursuit far beyond his official remit. The killer may be willing to talk, but Harry could pay for the answers with his own life.
With its atmospheric Australian setting, complex detective and escalating suspense, The Bat lays the groundwork for the dark, psychologically layered investigations that define the Harry Hole series.
