The ThirstJo NesbøHarry Hole, book 11

Characters in The Thirst

6 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

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 Cockroaches, Sorgenfri, Marekors, Frelseren, Snømannen, 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.