Jo Nesbo: The Bat, Penguin Random House UK, paperback, 9780099581871,

This was my first Jo Nesbo thriller, in Germany he is a huge bestselling Scandinavian  author  and i can see why, he is a terrific writer who knows how to spin a yarn. 

"The Bat" is  the first novel of the  Harry Hole series , a Norwegian detective with a complicated personal and professional history.  Harry is sent to Australia to help investigate the murder of a Norwegian girl but to stay out of trouble. When the team discover a string of unresolved murders that might be connected to the recent one, it becomes clear they are investigating a serial killer. I had a great time with this thriller,  a perfect holiday read.