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“[With] wonder and pleasure . . . weaves . . . a political thriller, a police-procedural, a locked-room mystery and a domestic novel into a satisfying plot.” —The Wall Street Journal
Less than six months after taking office, the Norwegian Prime Minister is found dead. She has been shot in the head. Was it a politically motivated assassination or personal revenge?
Hanne Wilhelmsen, chief inspector of the Oslo police, is on leave in California, but when the death shakes the country to its core, she knows she can’t remain on the sidelines of such a crucial investigation. The hunt for the Prime Minister’s killer is complicated, intense, and grueling. When secrets begin to unravel from the Prime Minister’s past, Hanne and her partner, Billy T., must solve the crime before a private tragedy becomes a public scandal.
From the “godmother of modern Norwegian crime,” (Jo Nesbø, #1 New York Times–bestselling author) The Lion’s Mouth questions who truly holds the power in Norway, and how far they will go to keep it.
“Holt uses her surprising plot to highlight the nature of power and the extent to which it can corrupt.” —Publishers Weekly
“A fine addition to a noteworthy series. . . . A natural for Jo Nesbø readers.” —Booklist, starred review
“A twisty tale of political intrigue.” —Library Journal
Less than six months after taking office, the Norwegian Prime Minister is found dead. She has been shot in the head. Was it a politically motivated assassination or personal revenge?
Hanne Wilhelmsen, chief inspector of the Oslo police, is on leave in California, but when the death shakes the country to its core, she knows she can’t remain on the sidelines of such a crucial investigation. The hunt for the Prime Minister’s killer is complicated, intense, and grueling. When secrets begin to unravel from the Prime Minister’s past, Hanne and her partner, Billy T., must solve the crime before a private tragedy becomes a public scandal.
From the “godmother of modern Norwegian crime,” (Jo Nesbø, #1 New York Times–bestselling author) The Lion’s Mouth questions who truly holds the power in Norway, and how far they will go to keep it.
“Holt uses her surprising plot to highlight the nature of power and the extent to which it can corrupt.” —Publishers Weekly
“A fine addition to a noteworthy series. . . . A natural for Jo Nesbø readers.” —Booklist, starred review
“A twisty tale of political intrigue.” —Library Journal
About the author
Anne Holt is Norway’s bestselling female crime writer. She was a journalist and news anchor and spent two years working for the Oslo Police Department before founding her own law firm and serving as Norway’s Minister for Justice in 1996 and 1997. Her first novel was published in 1993 and her books have been translated into over thirty languages and have sold more than 7 million copies. Her novel 1222 was nominated for an Edgar Award for Best Novel. She lives in Oslo with her family.
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