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Jo Nesbo is a Norwegian writer of crime novels. He's the most successful Norwegian writer of all time. The Snowman is one of his better known books, and it was adapted into a movie in 2017.
The titular Snowman is a serial killer resident in or around Oslo. On his trail is detective Harry Hole, a recovering alcoholic with a history of sensational cases. As the police uncover more of the Snowman's victims, detective Hole finds himself more personally involved in the case, to the point where both his career and the lives of those he cares about hang in the balance.
It's a meticulously plotted story, with the various clues that form the plot dovetailing together in surprising ways. Often a character will discover something in the most offhand manner, and this something will rematerialize much later in the story, assuming an essential importance in the narrative. The characters in The Snowman are also very well written, and the author brings them to the reader's attention without overusing them.
If I have a complaint about this book it's only that it grows extremely depressing at times. To some extent this is a given when one takes into account Oslo, where the novel is set. It's cold, it's dark, and overall a great place for brooding. Just look at their death metal scene. Yeah, that's Oslo all over.
I'd recommend The Snowman without reservation, it's just that you might want to pause here and there in the story. Maybe go for a walk in the sunshine, and come back to it when you're ready?
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