Review: The Devil's Star

The Devil's Star by Jo Nesbø
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A good murder mystery - would have been better if more concise and focused.

A serial killer seems to be on the loose. It appears to start with a young woman being murdered in her flat. More murders follow - and they are all cruel and brutal, with a finger being severed in each case.

Harry Hole is in a slump - his marriage is in trouble, he has a severe drinking problem and has no interest in the police force. He is assigned the case along with Tom Waaler, whom he has accused of being (at least partly) guilty of being an accomplice in certain crimes. But he has little choice in the matter.

Harry does spot a pattern, and with that, it seems the case is almost over. The police now know where the next crime could occur and lie in wait. But twists are in store.

Overall, this is a good murder mystery. However, it struggles over several pages to develop the story. And yet, the theme of the story is a positive, making the book worth a read.

My rating: 3.5 / 5.

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