'Kingdom of Sin': A New Turn for Detective Author Harry Hole

Author Jo Nesbø is no stranger to those who love the detective novel genre, especially with the famous series about Inspector Harry Hole. But with 'Kingdom of Sin', the Norwegian writer turns in a new direction.

Jo Nesbø's ' The Kingdom ' revolves around the story of two brothers, Roy and Carl Opgard, living in a small town deep in the mountains of Norway. Both had a rough childhood, with a hot-tempered, strict father and a cold and indifferent mother. Then one day, a mysterious car accident suddenly took their lives...

Kingdom of Sin : An Exploration into the Human Mind

In Kingdom of Sins, Jo Nesbø constructs the story as a modern Greek tragedy, centered on the blood relationship between two brothers.

Jo Nesbø builds the story like a modern Greek tragedy - Photo: BACH VIET

Sinister Kingdom is set in a small mountain town, unnamed but precisely that ambiguity makes it so compelling. It is an isolated place, quietly rotting from within, where everyone knows everyone else's business but keeps the most terrible secrets.

Roy, the older brother, is the main character and narrator, living a solitary, isolated life in his hilltop house, which he considers his “kingdom.” Carl, the younger brother, has long since left town to study in Canada and has now returned with his wife, Shannon, with plans to build a luxury hotel to save the town from ruin.

Roy is rough and tumble, blindly loyal but also violent and dark. Carl is the dreamer, charming and seemingly glamorous, but also manipulative and dangerous.

Carl's return sets off a series of events, from past family conflicts to the secret of his parents' death to strained relationships with the villagers. Gradually, the reader realizes that beneath Carl's facade of sanity and his dream of "reviving" the town lies a web of intrigue, ambition, and even crime. And Roy - despite initially trying to maintain his role as "protector" - is forced to confront fragile moral boundaries.

Jo Nesbø has built a haunting space for the story: winding roads, long cold winter nights, the surrounding dark forest..., all create a heavy, lingering feeling of oppression. It is a space where the truth is buried under a thick layer of ice and when everything melts, tragedies explode.

Jo Nesbø, with experience as a journalist and musician, has a concise, imagery-rich and rhythmic writing style. In his works, he uses sharp language, cutting deep into the psychology of the characters. Each line, each internal monologue of Roy is full of contemplation, gradually exposing the decline of human morality and psychology.

Cover of the book 'Kingdom of Sin', published by Bach Viet and Dan Tri Publishing House - Photo: BACH VIET

Despite its literary quality, the novel maintains a tense pace, with logical twists, unexpected twists, and a lasting ending. Kingdom of Sins is not just a story about crime or family, it is an exploration of the human psyche - where good and evil are not clearly defined, where love and hate can coexist in the same heart.

With Kingdom of Sins , author Jo Nesbø has proven that he is not only the "king of Nordic detective stories" but also a true novelist with the ability to explore the inner depths in a bold, cold and haunting way. A new turn, hopefully detective story author Harry Hole will bring more surprises to Vietnamese readers.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/vuong-quoc-toi-loi-nga-re-moi-cua-tac-gia-truyen-trinh-tham-harry-hole-185250725120620341.htm