If there is one criticism I have of Harry Hole novels is a wordy tendency towards lengthy pieces with a few too many red herrings, minor characters I can't keep track of, and backstories that make me yawn.

The Snowman was none of those things. Like other good Hole novels Snowman balances Harry's person life (for want of a better word) crime drama and personal tales. In fact I'm trying to decide whether this piece may be better than Phantom my current fav.

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