The Devils Star / Jo Nesbo 452 p.

Another Harry Hole mystery following The Redbreast. This time Harry's alcohol problems are getting the better of him, as he deals with the death of a colleague and the end of a relationship. The mystery here involves star-shaped crystals, missing fingers, and a pentagram-pattern of crime imposed on the city of Oslo. It was clever and tricky, but ended up feeling a bit contrived. I'm still planning to read The Nemesis, the third Harry Hole title we have in our system.