Necessary Death

"The Snow Woman" is an international best-selling novel by Anne Holt. It follows the story of Selma Falck, who is trapped in a burning cabin on a freezing mountain and must fight for survival while uncovering a dark past.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 480 pages
Publication date: 02 September 2021
Publisher: Atlantic Books

Anne Holt is the godmother of modern Norwegian crime fiction. Jo Nesbø is a Norwegian author who has written several internationally successful crime novels. His most famous works include the Harry Hole series, which follows the investigations of a police detective with a troubled past.

The Snow is Falling is the first novel in the Harry Hole series. Selma Falck is living a nightmare. Trapped in a burning cabin on a freezing snow-covered mountain, she has no idea where she is or how she got there. Bruised, bleeding, and naked, she barely makes it out in time as the flames engulf the cabin. With no signs of human habitation nearby, the temperature rapidly dropping, and a blizzard approaching, how will she survive?

She is lost in the wilderness. As Selma fights the cold, the hunger, and her own wounds, she eventually forms a frightening picture of the past six months. Not only does she have to find a way to stay alive, she needs to make it back to civilization, quickly. Murder has been committed, and a great injustice must be stopped. The very future of the nation itself is at stake...

If the cold doesn t kill her, they will. Selma is a young woman who has been living a solitary life in the wilderness for the past six months. She is a skilled hunter and survivalist, but she is also haunted by a dark past that she has tried to forget.

One day, she comes across a burned-out cabin in the middle of the wilderness. Inside, she finds a man who is barely alive. He tells her that he was attacked by a group of men who were trying to kill him. Selma takes the man to her cabin and begins to care for him.

As she spends more time with the man, she begins to uncover a web of corruption and murder that is threatening the future of the nation. She discovers that the man she is caring for is a key player in the conspiracy, and she is determined to stop it.

However, Selma soon realizes that she is not alone in her quest. She is being followed by a group of men who are determined to silence her and stop her from uncovering the truth. Selma is a fierce fighter, and she is not afraid to take on her enemies.

In the end, Selma is able to expose the conspiracy and bring the criminals to justice. She is hailed as a hero, and the future of the nation is saved. However, Selma is also left with a sense of emptiness and regret. She has lost something important to her, and she is not sure what it is.

The Snow is Falling is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that will keep you reading until the very end. Jo Nesbø is a master of the crime genre, and his writing is intelligent and compelling. This novel is a must-read for anyone who loves crime fiction, and it is sure to leave you thinking long after you have finished it.

Weight: 326g
Dimension: 129 x 199 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781786498540
Edition number: Main