The Snowman by Jo Nesbo - Book

As the first snow of the season has fallen, Jonas wakes in the night only to find his mother gone. Inspector Harry Hole is convinced there is a link between the disappearance and a menacing letter he received some months earlier. In the further investigation, Harry and his team discover that an alarming number of wives and mothers have gone missing over the years. A brilliant thriller with a pace that never lets up, The Snowman confirms Jo Nesbo's position as an international star of crime fiction.