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Macbeth (Nesbø Novel)
''Macbeth'' is a thriller novel by Norwegian writer Jo Nesbø, a re-telling of the play ''Macbeth'' by William Shakespeare for a more modern audience. This is part of the Hogarth Shakespeare project. ''Macbeth'' was released in April 2018. The book tells the story of Macbeth in a dystopian, imaginary Fife during the 1970s. Plot summary The book opens at a dockside in Fife. A shipment of illegal narcotics is due and Macduff (Macbeth), Duff, an inspector in the police, has received an anonymous tip-off and plans to intercept the shipment. Things go badly and Inspector Macbeth (character), Macbeth and his SWAT team have to save the day. This convinces Chief Police Commissioner Duncan to promote Macbeth to the head of the Organised Crime unit, which Duff is unhappy about. At the Inverness Casino, Macbeth and his oldest friend and mentor, Banquo, meet three drug smugglers, led by a man called Hecate. They predict that Macbeth will eventually become Chief Commissioner and that Banquo's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Nesbø
Jon "Jo" Nesbø (; born 29 March 1960) is a Norwegian novelist and musician. His books had sold over 50 million copies worldwide by 2021, making him the most successful Norwegian author to date. Siegel, Lee (5 May 2014).Pure Evil: Jo Nesbø and the rise of Scandinavian crime fiction". ''The New Yorker''. Retrieved 1 December 2019. "Nesbø's Harry Hole novels have sold twenty-three million copies, in forty languages." He first came to prominence as the singer, rhythm guitarist and principal songwriter of country-pop band Di Derre, when their second album became a big hit in Norway, almost selling enough to make double platinum. The album was initially titled ''Kvinner & Klær'' (Women & Clothing), but had to be renamed and re-released as ''Jenter & Sånt'' (Girls & Stuff) after the eponymous Norwegian women's fashion magazine filed a complaint. His first novel, The Bat, was released in 1997, one year before Di Derre's fourth and final studio album. It was awarded the Riverton P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |