Knife shows Nesbo back on form… This is a police procedural that breaks the bounds of the format with abandon… Nesbo manhandles the reader into contented…submission

The sharp-as-a-knife Nesbo at his best. A first-class mix of thriller and murder mystery... Nesbo has done it again... Knife is a fantastic and exhilarating suspense novel

Skilfully plotted…Nesbo…uses the vast, cold landscapes of Norway to excellent effect in building dread

Nesbo weaves the strands of his elaborate narrative with the ease of a gifted storyteller, tantalising the reader with misdirections and a plateful of red herrings. Yet it's remarkable how quickly he can disentrangle an intricate plot. And momentum? He's a genius at that - the 500-plus pages just fly by...never underestimate Nesbo - he's a writer with a seemingly endless supply of stories to tell

[Knife] may be Nesbo’s best storytelling yet. It’s not just clever; it’s diabolical, and let’s be glad it is, because the corkscrewing plot provides a measure of relief from the pain on view in this uncompromisingly intense and brilliant novel

Knife sees the return of Harry’s old nemesis Svein Finne… The plot never goes the way you think it will, as Nesbo delights in playing tricks on the reader

This is Scandi noir as dark as obsidian with an emotional wreck of a protagonist

You can imagine the worst (and you will probably be right), but the brilliant Jo Nesbo will surprise you anyway. Knife is the most unpredictable novel in the [Harry Hole] series

The sharp-as-a-knife Nesbo at his best. A first-class mix of thriller and murder mystery . . . Nesbo has done it again . . . Knife is a fantastic and exhilarating suspense novel

Nesbo indulges his unique, deliciously horrible vision of the world once again

The twists play out brilliantly [in Knife]; the translation by Neil Smith is flawless. This is the king of Norwegian crime on top form

Nesbo works his magic as this angsty thriller heads to its tense denouement. Fans of the Scandi crime sensation won’t be disappointed

Nesbo, sharp-witted as ever, keeps the complex, burnished narrative…a knife-edge… Nesbo remains the king of Scandinavian noir

Nesbo weaves the strands of his elaborate narrative with the ease of a gifted storyteller, tantalising the reader with misdirections and a plateful of red herrings. Yet it’s remarkable how quickly he can disentrangle an intricate plot. And momentum? He’s a genius at that – the 500-plus pages just fly by… never underestimate Nesbo – he’s a writer with a seemingly endless supply of stories to tell

Intricately plotted, with sudden twists and startling developments

Another fast-moving Scandi page-turner from Nesbo

Nesbo…delivers a perfect blend of thriller and police procedural packed with suspense heartbreak and intrigue, never going where you expect it to… Nesbo is one of the best thriller writers on the planet and Knife may well be his best novel yet

Enjoy his [Nesbo’s] unique, deliciously horrible vision of the world once again

A real page turner which will give you sleepless nights as you race towards an immensely satisfying conclusion after many twists and turns and a whole host of suspects

[The] most gripping case yet. Gloriously twisted

Arguably Nesbo’s best yet… Knife is the perfect blend of police procedural and a thriller packed with suspense, heartbreak and intrigue

Harks back to peak-period Barbara Vine with its beautifully drawn characters and its offbeat London setting . . . This is a subtle, haunting thriller with many twists.

Superbly told, its twists and turns reveal the slow fire burning inside each which might just destroy them. Utterly compelling.

Very cunningly structured . . . gets under the skin of a range of interesting characters.

An excellent page-turner to take on holiday

Fast-paced, highly charged and carried off with so much confidence that it is impossible to resist.

An engrossing account of trauma, at the centre are three women driven by loss, secrets and revenge.

A firecracker of a read full of unreliable narrators and big twists!

Paula's best work yet, a thoughtful, poignant interrogation of the sad, messy complicated business of human life

A multi-layered mystery, simmering with secrets, resentments and grief

Compelling and challenging, A Slow Fire Burning explores the damage caused by betrayal and loss, and how this can manifest in disturbing acts of revenge and retribution. The author's first novel for four years is worth the wait and certain to cement her status as a publishing phenomenon.

Shocking, moving, full of heart ... deeply layered and intricately plotted ... A Slow Fire Burning shows a writer at the height of her powers

This tense and irresistible read is best binged in one sitting

Intricately interwoven plots and subplots, propulsive twists and a neat finale, a deliciously easy psycho drama to hungrily tear through.

A brilliant read

A psychological thriller that begins with a death on a canal boat and involves a cadre of shifty, damaged characters.

A multi-layered mystery simmering with secrets, resentments and griefs.