The Nordic crime explosion shows no sign of abating and everyone seems to be searching for the next Stieg or Henning. Across the 600 plus pages in The Leopard, Norway’s Nesbø is looking set on continuing to mine this golden seam. In the depths of winter, the bodies of two young women are found, both with inexplicable wounds. The crime scenes offer no clues, the media are reaching fever pitch, and the police are running out of options. Time to call for Inspector Harry Hole.