Description: "Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2016. When a small-time criminal and gun dealer is shot down in the street, all signs point to Tomas Gomez, a quiet man with a mysterious past-and deep connections to a notorious gang-who has seemingly vanished into thin air. Other murders soon follow, and it appears Gomez is only getting started. Meanwhile, Bob Oz, a down-and-out suspended police officer with a dubious past of his own, becomes fascinated by the case: he is obsessed with the notion of hunting down a serial killer who only he can understand, a killer with a story as tragic as his own. Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2022. An enigmatic Norwegian man with ties to Minneapolis - a self-described crime writer - has traveled to the United States to research the Gomez case, in the hopes of writing a book about it. But as his investigation progresses, the writer's seemingly neutral position reveals itself to be more complicated than the reader is initially led to believe"-- Provided by publisher.
Review Quotes: "Mr. Nesbø encloses Wolf Hour, translated from the Norwegian by Robert Ferguson, in a clever conceptual envelope. . . . The device adds another layer of intrigue to a mesmerizing and often heartbreaking story."
--Wall Street Journal
"A fair-play mystery, with breadcrumbs scattered strategically along the way. . . . The violence and macabre elements that are Nesbø's trademarks emerge gradually and organically, building to a chilling conclusion. . . . Nesbø is such a fluent and persuasive storyteller."
--AirMail
--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Another standout standalone from the author of the Harry Hole series. . . . The novel is a pleasure to read with its engaging, easy-twisting plot, its cerebral touches, and characters like Liza, a bartender whose teasing scenes with Oz are highlights."
--Kirkus (starred review) "Nesbø has crafted a powerhouse here, a profoundly human exploration of loneliness and grief driven by a twisting procedural plot and grisly shocks.... Nesbø's taut narrative and social commentary [are] deeply infused with emotional depth. Highly recommended for newcomers seeking startling perspectives on justice, such as those found in Dennis Lehane's and Richard Price's works."
--Booklist "Be warned: this constantly unsettling and constantly surprising new stand-alone thriller from Jo Nesbø concludes with an increasingly shattering and grisly finale."
--Anniston Star Tribune "Twisty, suspenseful."
--Crime Fiction Review "There aren't many writers on the planet capable of combining the grit of crime noir with the thrills of following a police investigation that is also anchored in the cultural and historical settings of the territory in which it is grounded. Wolf Hour will surprise and unsettle readers."
--Bookreporter