A review by linguaphile11
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø

5.0

This series is the first series that has shown me what the evolution of the writer can do for the series, rather than just the plot alone. The Snowman, the book prior to this in the series, had a psychological aspect to it for the first time. This book doesn’t try and rinse and repeat the massive success of The Snowman, but it’s grittier and more dark than others. The antagonist is a case study on humanity and the worst of us, without being pretentious. Nesbø is heading in a great direction and I can’t wait to read the next. This series is what separates regular thrillers with Scandinavian Crime fiction. The landscape and climate are plot devices that help create isolation, sadness, and moods. The main character is always flawed in a way that’s lovable but not benign. Loved this book and aside from The Millennium series this is my favorite Scandinavian series!