Macbeth (Hogarth Shakespeare) by Jo Nesbø is one of the best books I have read this month. I am rather sad that this review is so late so I do apologize for my late review but go out and get this book. I have a confession when I was in college I did 15 weeks of Shakespeare in college and this is by far my favorite Macbeth. I like many readers found the beginning very slow but a good thriller should be like a good whiskey and give you a nice slow burn. Set in the 1970's, this book focuses on a police force attempting to shed its drug problem. A dangerous drug lord named Hecate has high connections in the city and will use them to get what he wants - absolute power. He is manipulative and clever. Macbeth is a man with demons. He has addiction issues and is prone to violence and paranoia. He also just so happens to be the head of the SWAT team. I found each character complex and unique and for someone like me that is what keeps me engaged. The drug bust in this book is the turning point which keeps the reader turning pages. I find greed ambition and police corruption make for an awesome read. I actually think this would be an awesome tv show to watch. I look forward to reading more books by Jo Nesbo in the future I am very impressed by this novel. I have only read one other by him. This is a much enjoyable departure hands down you have made a new fan. Thank you Netgalley and all parties involved this was a fun ride. ( )

OMG - The Scottish Play as you've imagined it. But it's perfect. ( )

Noir fiction is not my cup of tea, but this retelling of Macbeth is so well done and gritty and raw that I have to give it 4 stars despite my general aversion to violent crime novels. ( )

Reason read: retelling of Macbeth, Shakespeare.
This follows Macbeth pretty closely, maybe too closely. This is a police procedural thriller. This is my first book of Norwegian author, Jo Nesbo. ( )

fabulous retelling ( )