Im confused about the last page and the mold..this was my first Jo Nesbo book. I thouroughly enjoyed it.....is there an answer in another book? If so, which one?

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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 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.

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Pat Yes, read "The Leopard, " the next in the series. Rakel is a distant, unattainable memory by then.

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Charyl Hyndman I took it as a ...to be continued..

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Al Medina I just re-read The Snowman and realized that the mold man may possibly tie-in to the next book in the series. Seems like Pat has confirmed that for me with her answer and I'm intrigued. Will have to read The Leopard in the best future.

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Gail Berger So no more Rakel?

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