Macbeth: William Shakespeare's Macbeth Retold: A Novel

By Jo Nesbø

Book Overview

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A heart-pounding new thriller from the author of The Snowman and The Thirst

Set in the 1970s in a run-down, rainy industrial town, Jo Nesbo's Macbeth centers around a police force struggling to shed an incessant drug problem. Duncan, chief of police, is idealistic and visionary, a dream to the townspeople but a nightmare for criminals. The drug trade is ruled by two drug lords, one of whom--a master of manipulation named Hecate--has connections with the highest in power, and plans to use them to get his way.

Hecate's plot hinges on steadily, insidiously manipulating Inspector Macbeth: the head of SWAT and a man already susceptible to violent and paranoid tendencies. What follows is an unputdownable story of love and guilt, political ambition, and greed for more, exploring the darkest corners of human nature, and the aspirations of the criminal mind.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553419072
• ISBN13: 9780553419078
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Hogarth Press
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.2" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Brilliant Retelling

I teach Shakespeare's classic tragedy, Macbeth, so when I saw this title...but not by Shakespeare...I was intrigued. I absolutely loved this dark crime police drama retelling. Always fun to see all the characters from the original. If you've read Macbeth, well, you know how Nesbo's book ends, but the fun is in seeing the story brought into the 21st century. If you haven't read the original- you really should first ;) And this is how I got introduced to jo nesbo!

Unrelentingly Depressing

This is the most depressing book I have ever tried to read. I read about 1/3 and skipped to the last two chapters. There was never any positive character or story line. It is like entering a dark tunnel but there is no light at the end of the tunnel.