Detective Harry Hole embarrassed the force, and for his sins he's been reassigned to mundane surveillance tasks. But while monitoring neo-Nazi activities in Oslo, Hole is inadvertently drawn into a mystery with deep roots in Norway's dark past - when members of the nation's government willingly collaborated with Nazi Germany. USA Today: "The pacing is swift. The plot is precise and intricate. The characters are intriguing... Surprisingly witty at times and often grim. But it's always smart." New York Times Book Review: "An elegant and complex thriller... Ingenious... Harrowingly beautiful." -- From Amazon.com Product Description