Blood Ties

Blood Ties is a crime novel by Norwegian writer Jo Nesbø, first published by Aschehoug in January 2024. The novel, a sequel to The Kingdom, is told in first-person narration by Roy Oppgard, a dyslexic mechanic, who lives in the Norwegian town of Os with his brother, Carl. The brothers seek to prevent the development of a new roadway that would reroute travelers away from passing through Os, threatening their businesses in the town. Roy and Carl must also work to stay one step ahead of the local sheriff, Knut, who suspects the brothers of several murders.