A serial killer is terrifying Oslo, staging shocking murders inspired by iconic movie scenes.
The city's biggest film set is suddenly in the spotlight, and only one man has the expertise to catch the murderer.
But Harry Hole is out of the police force and trying to find a new way to live. Oleg, Harry's stepson, is investigating the murders, and Harry knows he should keep his distance. Though it's not always easy to stay out of the frame . . .
As Harry is drawn back into helping his old team, the lines between his professional instincts and his personal life begin to blur. With the body count rising, and the killer one step ahead, Harry and Oleg are under pressure to crack the case. But the killer is saving the best scene for last.
Set against the backdrop of Oslo's film industry, Kill Shot is the heart-racing new Detective Hole thriller with a final twist that will leave readers reeling.
Now a major Netflix TV series Detective Hole
Praise for the Detective Hole series:
'Harry Hole is an all-time great character - for me, a 100% buy-today-read-tonight delight' Lee Child
**'Nesbo deploys all the key ingredients of a cracking good thriller . . . effortless' Guardian
'The undisputed king of Scandinavian crime fiction' The Times**
'The king of all crime thriller writers' Sunday Express
© Jo Nesbo 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
