Characters in The Thirst

Harry Hole

A haunted, alcoholic former police commissioner pulled back into the case after the city's new serial killer case spirals out of control.

Also in The Bat, Cockroaches, The Redbreast, Nemesis, Sorgenfri, Marekors, The Redeemer, The Snowman, Gjenferd, Police

Valentin Gjertsen

The serial killer, a man with a vampire-like obsession who stalks and kills women in a ritualistic manner.

Elisse Hermannsen

A prominent lawyer specializing in sexual assault cases, murdered early in the book and the catalyst for the investigation.

Anders Wyller

A young, ambitious detective on the new Violent Crimes team who becomes Harry's reluctant partner on the case.

Truls Bernstein

A cynical, ambitious detective on the same team, whose career ambitions clash with the case's demands.

Hallstein Smith

An eccentric professor and expert on vampire folklore and history who joins the investigation.