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Set in 1970s Oslo, "Blood on Snow" follows Olav, a highly skilled fixer for the city’s crime kingpin. As his responsibilities grow, his capacity for love—and the peril it brings—forces him to confront a perilous double‑cross, especially when personal ties threaten his standing.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Crime Fiction/Organized Crime
Authors: Jo Nesbø
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