Wolf Hour

A Novel

By: Jo Nesbo, Robert Ferguson - translator

Narrated by: Euan Morton

From the modern master of Nordic noir comes a shocking new thriller set in contemporary Minneapolis, in which a detective and a crime writer conduct parallel investigations, six years apart, into a series of puzzling murders.

"Jo Nesbo is one of today's most interesting thriller writers." —Lee Child

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2016. When a small-time criminal and gun dealer is shot down in the street, all signs point to Tomas Gomez, a quiet man with a mysterious past—and deep connections to a notorious gang—who has seemingly vanished into thin air. Other murders soon follow, and it appears Gomez is only getting started. Meanwhile, Bob Oz, a down-and-out suspended police officer with a dubious past of his own, becomes fascinated by the case, obsessed with the notion of hunting down a serial killer who only he can understand, a killer with a story as tragic as his own.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2022. An enigmatic Norwegian man with ties to Minneapolis—a self-described crime writer—has travelled to the United States to research the Gomez case, in the hopes of writing a book about it. But as his investigation progresses, the writer’s seemingly neutral position reveals itself to be more complicated than it initially seems.

Wolf Hour is a twisty and unforgettable thriller in classic Jo Nesbo style, which bears out Vanity Fair’s observation that “Nesbo explores the darkest criminal minds with grim delight and puts his killers where you least expect to find them. . . . His novels are maddeningly addictive.”

Critic reviews

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

"A mesmerizing and often heartbreaking story." —The Wall Street Journal

"[Wolf Hour] is a pleasure to read with its engaging, easy-twisting plot, its cerebral touches, and characters like Liza, a bartender whose teasing scenes with Oz are highlights. . . . Another standout standalone from the author of the Harry Hole series." —Kirkus Reviews

"Nordic noir master Nesbo sets his sights on the American Midwest in this exquisitely plotted, darkly funny thriller. . . . Readers will have no doubt they’re in the hands of a brilliant storyteller. This soars." —Publishers Weekly

"Another excellent crime thriller by Nesbo." —Winnipeg Free Press