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The Snowman (Harry Hole, #7)
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This is a re-read for me, it is the 7th in the Harry Hole series set in Oslo, Norway. It is now a major film with Michael Fassbender as Harry, I admit to being intrigued to see how this novel translates into this movie! We have the usual gloomy and downbeat portrayal of Norway, its weather and its people. A young boy finds his mother missing and goes outside. There he finds a snowman has appeared, adorned with a scarf belonging to his mother. Oslo police have Harry investigate with his new partner, Katrine Bratt. As Harry digs into the case, it emerges there are eleven missing women through the years and not a body to be found. Harry concludes that there is a serial killer on the loose, an analysis that his superiors dismiss. That is until Harry gets a letter from the killer looking to lock horns with him. And so ensues a battle of wits in a macabre story with numerous twists. My re-read confirms to me that this is one of the better books in the series, although The Redbreast is my favourite. Looking forward to seeing the film. Many thanks to Random House Vintage for an ARC.
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I'm thinking of re-reading this. It is actually a film I'd love to see!
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Christine wrote: "I'm thinking of re-reading this. It is actually a film I'd love to see!"I think Michael Fassbender is excellent casting....or so I hope Christine!!!
Great review Paromjit, I've got this one to read soon.
Great review, Paromjit!! I really like the Harry Hole series, but I haven't read one in a while. I'll have to reconnect with it sometime soon.. I hope!!
Great review, Paromjit! I have this whole series in front of me yet! I'm definitely looking forward to it - especially after reading messages about people's re-reads! :)
I just saw the previews to this movie last night. Your review persuaded me to watch it. The audio confused me.
I hadn't heard about this book being made into a movie. Love Harry Hole so will have to see it. Thanks for the heads up!
I didn't know this was being adapted into a film. Wow! I'll look forward to seeing it. Michael Fassbender....well he's a very good-looking Harry Hole. :)
Many thanks to all of you with your wonderful comments, Maureen, Susanne, Julie, Maddie, Jaline, Carol, Marjorie and Barbara. Barbara, I agree he is a very good looking Harry, I just hope it is a great movie!! Much love to all of you. :) xx
Great review of a super book. I note that the film is out next month (in the UK at least). I will certainly go and see it. There is always a risk that film and book do not match, but the way Nesbo writes is cinematic in my view so I would hope it works as a film.
Thank you Ray... I too am looking forward to the film.. and hoping it will be good. x
I liked this one too! Good review =)
Nice review, Paromjit. I'm excited to see how this is going to be translated to the silver screen too and if Fassbender can capture Hole's character.
Thank you Stacey...a good book xx🙂
Me too Mike...just so curious to see how it pans out! And thank you!!
Thank you Paulie!!
Thank you 😊 Kevin xx
Fab review Paromjit! I have my review to do for this one. :)
Fab review Paromjit! I'm getting ready to do my review for it in the not so distant future :)
Thank you 😊 Ashley... and looking forward to reading your review! xx
Do I need to read any or all f the books prior to the snowman?
Jo wrote: "Do I need to read any or all f the books prior to the snowman?"I never read them in order and I was ok ish Jo. So go ahead and read it.
Hajar wrote: "Great review, Paromjit!"Thank you so much Hajar. xx
Brilliant review I loved this book.
Warrengent wrote: "Brilliant review I loved this book."Thank you so much Warrengent...xx
Jenna wrote: "Hi, is it fine to read this book even though I haven’t read the other books in the Harry hole series?"I personally think that is fine Jenna.
Thanks for the recap. I have enjoyed Harry Hole stories, but don't keep them straight.
Julier wrote: "Thanks for the recap. I have enjoyed Harry Hole stories, but don't keep them straight."Thank you Julier. :)
The film is very different but interesting at the same time...
Catarina wrote: "The film is very different but interesting at the same time..."I have yet to see it Catarina....I look forward to seeing it xx
Very good book, I enjoyed it very much
Michael wrote: "Very good book, I enjoyed it very much"So pleased Michael. :)
Does anyone find this book confusing and hard to follow? I am having a hard time keeping all the chatavtets straight.
Karen wrote: "Does anyone find this book confusing and hard to follow? I am having a hard time keeping all the chatavtets straight."Sorry to hear that, Karen....I found it fine. :)
Paromjit, I saw the movie, but did not read the book, so I do want to do that to give it justice. I usually do it the other way around; book first then movie.
Chris wrote: "Paromjit, I saw the movie, but did not read the book, so I do want to do that to give it justice. I usually do it the other way around; book first then movie."I try to do that too, Chris,...have yet to see the movie, Many thanks! 😘😘
I just discovered the film, looking forward to watching it. I didn't know any of Nesbo's books had been made into movies, are there any more?
Beverly wrote: "I just discovered the film, looking forward to watching it. I didn't know any of Nesbo's books had been made into movies, are there any more?"Sorry Beverly.... I don’t know.....perhaps others might know. :)
I’m disappointed. I figured out “whodunnit� very early on.
