The Leopard (2 Volumes)
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Summary
Two female victims drowned in their own blood: anesthetic in their bodies, tantalum metal on their teeth, twenty-four puncture wounds in their mouths... All the evidence points to a single killer. An uncommon murder weapon, a case without a single lead, an unfathomable motive—the investigation grinds to a standstill.
As Norway's only detective with experience hunting serial killers, Harry Hole begins working with new partner Kaja and old partners Katrine and Holem to track down the killer. Soon he discovers that a missing woman is connected to the three victims—they had all spent a night at a certain ski cabin. Harry traces another guest of the cabin, only to find that person already murdered; the guest register has been deliberately torn out.
What happened in that ski cabin? Who is killing these strangers one by one? To get inside the killer's mind, Harry decides to turn to his old nemesis—the serial killer "Snowman," now wasting away in a hospital. But he does not know that behind these murders lies a long-planned hunting game...
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers devoted to Nordic crime fiction who appreciate a hard-boiled, somber style
- Mystery lovers who enjoy complex puzzles, multiple narrative threads, and the process of solving them
- Readers who wish to explore the inner world of a complex, flawed, and highly charismatic series protagonist
- Readers who look for social issues and psychological depth in crime fiction
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking light, fast-paced entertainment who cannot tolerate extensive detail and setup
- Readers sensitive to dark or violent descriptions, or who prefer classical puzzle mysteries over social realism
Reading tips
- Set aside uninterrupted reading time; the book is intricately structured, and interruptions may hinder your grasp of foreshadowing and character relationships.
- Keep sticky notes handy; there are many characters and complex relationships, and brief notes can enhance the reading experience.
- Pay attention to the environmental descriptions; Nesbø's frozen world is not merely backdrop but an extension of atmosphere and psychology.
About the publisher
Hunan Literature and Art Publishing House is a publisher known for its literary titles, with a catalogue spanning foreign literature, world classics, classical Chinese literature, essays and miscellaneous writings, and mystery and detective fiction. Judging from the more than 1,100 books in the database, the press publishes foreign classics such as Crime and Punishment, Snow Country, The Complete Sherlock Holmes and Letter from an Unknown Woman, as well as Chinese classical and modern literary works including Lu Xun's Wandering and A Madman's Diary and Wu Jingzi's The Scholars. In terms of translators and authors, translations by Cao Guowei and Tan Jinghua appear in its foreign literature titles, and the authors involved include Dostoevsky, Kawabata Yasunari, Conan Doyle and Zweig. Its publishing character lies in introducing Chinese and foreign literary classics side by side, balancing popular and serious works and attending to both readability and literary value. Public information is limited; the above is a brief overview based solely on the books in the database.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 猎豹上
- 第一部
- 第二部
- 第三部
- 第四部
- 猎豹下
- 第五部
- 第六部
- 第七部
- 第八部
- 第九部
- 第十部
FAQ
Will reading The Leopard without having read Jo Nesbø's earlier books affect my understanding?
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Does the two-volume length mean the pacing is slow?
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About the author
Jo Nesbø, born in Oslo, Norway, in 1960, is both a crime novelist and a musician, and is hailed as a leading figure in Nordic crime fiction. His writing is known for suspense and detective fiction, most notably the series featuring detective Harry Hole. His debut novel, The Bat, appeared in 1997, and he has continued to publish new works since, building a body of crime narratives marked by a cool tone and tightly woven plots. His works are categorized under classic works, foreign literature, and suspense and mystery, and have been published on a substantial scale in the Chinese book market in collected editions, with 22 titles held in the library, including such representative works as The Leopard, Police, Phantom, and The Night House. His books have sold more than fifty million copies worldwide and have had a broad influence.
Lin Liren is a credited author in the field of Chinese book publishing associated with foreign suspense and mystery fiction. Public information about this figure is limited, and details such as biography, nationality, and dates of birth and death are not clearly recorded. Judging from the twelve works held in the library, Lin Liren's compiling and editorial work centers mainly on Nordic crime fiction, particularly the series by the Norwegian writer Jo Nesbø. These include the Harry Hole detective novels such as The Snowman, The Leopard, Phantom, Police, and The Thirst, as well as collected editions of multiple works. Classified under foreign literature and suspense fiction, these titles involve serial cases, detective investigations, and psychological analysis, with tight pacing and a bleak atmosphere. Lin Liren's work helps Chinese readers encounter Nordic suspense fiction systematically and appreciate its gloomy, realistic style and complex characterization.
