The Jealousy Man and Other Stories

Book excerpt: #1 New York Times Bestselling Author MORE THAN 50 MILLION JO NESBO BOOKS SOLD WORLDWIDE A dark, thrilling and first-ever collection of stories probing twisted minds and vengeful hearts from a true master of suspense. Jo Nesbo's talent for hair-raising suspense and shocking twists are on full display in this inventive and harrowing collection of stories and novellas. A detective with a nose for jealousy is on the trail of a man suspected of murdering his twin; a bereaved father must decide whether vengeance has a place in the new world order after a pandemic brings about the collapse of society; a woman finally overcomes her intimacy issues through a dark encounter with her Peeping Tom neighbour; a hired assassin pits his wits against his greatest adversary in a dangerous fight for survival; and an instantly electric connection between passengers on a flight to London may spell romance, or something much more sinister. Murder, assassination, revenge, insatiable avarice, unscrupulous lovers, and heartrending fate: combined with Nesbo's gift for outstanding atmosphere and complex characters, this is a veritable crime lover's delight.