The Lion's Mouth

“[With] wonder and pleasure . . . weaves . . . a political thriller, a police-procedural, a locked-room mystery and a domestic novel into a satisfying plot.” —The Wall Street Journal

Less than six months after taking office, the Norwegian Prime Minister is found dead. She has been shot in the head. Was it a politically motivated assassination or personal revenge?

Hanne Wilhelmsen, chief inspector of the Oslo police, is on leave in California, but when the death shakes the country to its core, she knows she can’t remain on the sidelines of such a crucial investigation. The hunt for the Prime Minister’s killer is complicated, intense, and grueling. When secrets begin to unravel from the Prime Minister’s past, Hanne and her partner, Billy T., must solve the crime before a private tragedy becomes a public scandal.

From the “godmother of modern Norwegian crime,” (Jo Nesbø, #1 New York Times–bestselling author) The Lion’s Mouth questions who truly holds the power in Norway, and how far they will go to keep it.

“Holt uses her surprising plot to highlight the nature of power and the extent to which it can corrupt.” —Publishers Weekly

“A fine addition to a noteworthy series. . . . A natural for Jo Nesbø readers.” —Booklist, starred review

“A twisty tale of political intrigue.” —Library Journal