The Snowman (Harry Hole, #7)

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Kerry The Harry Hole books do all work independently though if you read later books first they contain 'spoilers' relating to the regular characters, primar…moreThe Harry Hole books do all work independently though if you read later books first they contain 'spoilers' relating to the regular characters, primarily the officers and their families. Most obviously, if you know a particular character appears in a later book that they are not going to die in a seemingly perilous situation in the older one.

As Holger says, you do not need to have read the previous ones to be able to follow the story but there are references to events that have already happened. I have read the series completely out of order and it has not spoilt my enjoyment.(less)
Olaf Anders Hi there, I reckon the mould catalysed Harry's thought of solving the snowman case. As the mouldman appears so early in the book, like in chapter 2 fr…moreHi there, I reckon the mould catalysed Harry's thought of solving the snowman case. As the mouldman appears so early in the book, like in chapter 2 from memory, Nesbo employs this scene particularly for embedding the thought that 'if there were blood spilled on the wall, why not paint the whole wall red', for solving the mysterious third chicken heads and the bloodstain on the floor at Ottersen's barn. Mouldman's letter precisely gives Harry the connection between the two.
And on the last page, mouldman, once again, carries out his ordinary job which he's dedicated to, and says the same lines. All in all I think the mouldman represents our daily life in a busy society. This very last paragraph reflects a normal scene from a normal life, as long as life continues. On the other hand the case is solved, everything went back to normal, like in chapter 2.(less)
Nitzan I took it to mean that she thought she was seeing a child's face in the rearview mirror but it was actually the frightened face of the driver behind h…moreI took it to mean that she thought she was seeing a child's face in the rearview mirror but it was actually the frightened face of the driver behind her as she braked suddenly. Its purpose was to remind the reader of the first chapter of the book - the boy and his mom in the car.(less)

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