Harry is overwhelmed. Detective Harry Hole is supposed to stay out of trouble. A young Norwegian girl spending a year in Sydney has been murdered, and Harry has been sent to Australia to help in any way possible. He is not supposed to get too involved. When the team uncovers a series of unsolved murders and missing persons cases, nothing will stop Harry from uncovering the truth. The hunt for a serial killer has begun, but the murderer only speaks to Harry. He could be the next victim. For the first time in English, The Bat is the legendary debut novel of global phenomenon Jo Nesbo.