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The Devil's Star is the fifth novel in Jo Nesbø's Harry Hole series, first published in Norwegian in 2003. During an unusually hot summer in Oslo, Hole investigates a sequence of murders marked by severed fingers and small red diamond stars placed on the victims. The case unfolds alongside his conflict with fellow officer Tom Waaler, continuing a major storyline from earlier books while presenting a linked serial-killer investigation.
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What is the meaning of the red diamond stars in The Devil's Star?
The killer leaves a five-pointed red diamond beneath each victim's eyelid and uses star-shaped clues elsewhere in the crimes. Harry Hole must determine how that repeated symbol connects the Oslo murders.
Why is Harry forced to work with Tom Waaler?
Harry distrusts fellow officer Tom Waaler and believes he is connected to corruption and the death of Ellen Gjelten. Despite that history, the serial-murder investigation places them on the same team.
Where does The Devil's Star fall in the Harry Hole series?
It is the fifth Harry Hole novel and follows The Redbreast and Nemesis in the Oslo-centered sequence. Jo Nesbø first published it in Norway in 2003.
Should The Redbreast and Nemesis be read before The Devil's Star?
The serial-killer case can be followed on its own, but Harry's conflict with Tom Waaler carries over from the earlier books. Reading The Redbreast and Nemesis first makes that internal-police storyline much clearer.
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