THE LEOPARD

By Jo Nesbo

Synopsis

In the depths of winter, a killer stalks the streets of Oslo. Two young women are found dead with inexplicable puncture wounds. Inspector Harry Hole has no intention of working on the case, but his instinct takes over when an MP is found brutally murdered. The victims appear unconnected, but it's not long before Harry makes a discovery: the women all spent the night in an isolated mountain hostel. And someone is picking off the guests one by one. Contains content that may be upsetting.

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Narrator	Sean Barrett
Length	19hrs 10mins
Catalogue No.	13516
Publisher	Isis Audio Books; 2011

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THE BAT

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THE DEVIL'S STAR (X Rated)

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THE HUNT IS ON AND THE POLICE ARE RUNNING OUT OF TIME. Two young women are missing, their only connection being that they attended the same party, hosted by a notorious businessman. When one of the women is found murdered, the police discover an unusual signature left by the killer, giving them reason to suspect he will strike again. THEY'RE FACING A KILLER UNLIKE ANY OTHER. And catching him calls for a detective like no other. But the legendary Harry Hole is gone. Struck off the force, down and out in Los Angeles, it seems that nothing can entice him back to Oslo. Until the woman who saved Harry's life is put in grave danger, and he is forced to join the hunt for the murderer.TO CATCH HIM WILL PUSH HARRY TO THE LIMIT. He'll need to bring together a misfit team of former operatives to do what he can't do alone: stop an unstoppable killer. But as the evidence mounts, it becomes clear that there is more to this case than meets the eye. For Harry, this just got personal.

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PHANTOM

The murder has been solved, but has justice been done? Harry Hole is back in Oslo. He's been away for some time, but his ghosts have a way of catching up with him. The case that brings him back is already closed. There is no room for doubt: the young junkie was shot dead by a fellow addict. The police don't want him back.

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The police urgently need Harry Hole. A killer is stalking Oslo's streets. Police officers are being slain at the scenes of crimes they once investigated, but failed to solve. The murders are brutal, the media reaction hysterical. But this time, Harry can't help anyone.

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