More death in Scandinavia

And, as they go, Jo Nesbo’s latest offering, The Leopard, fits the bill. But it’s not just the bleak landscapes, strange sounding names and disillusioned dark characters that tie these writers together, more a sublime talent for weaving a plot as thick as old English custard.

A formulaic, churned out murder mystery this is not. Complex, dark and violent, the Leopard is a multi-layer novel which keeps you guessing right till the end.