Macbeth

Paperback Published on: 05/03/2026; Language: English, Norwegian (Original language of a translated text)
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Macbeth
Macbeth , timeless story...
This is an inspired re-telling of Shakespeare's Macbeth brought right up to date ; dodgy poltics, crime, drugs, sex and power. As with th original , the st... READ MORE
Emine at Bromley

Synopsis

Shakespeare’s Macbeth is transformed into a page-turning Jo Nesbo crime thriller, the story of the ex-addict cop Inspector Macbeth.

He's the best cop they've got.
When a drug bust turns into a bloodbath it's up to Inspector Macbeth and his team to clean up the mess.

He's also an ex-drug addict with a troubled past.
He's rewarded for his success. Power. Money. Respect. They're all within reach.

But a man like him won't get to the top.
Plagued by hallucinations and paranoia, Macbeth starts to unravel. He's convinced he won't get what is rightfully his.

Unless he kills for it.

‘Shakespeare's darkest tale – reimagined by the king of Nordic noir’ Mail on Sunday

'A deliciously oppressive page-turner' Guardian

SHAKESPEARE RETOLD: Time travel. Zombies. Power-hungry media moguls. This is Shakespeare as you’ve never seen him before: nine iconic plays transformed by the best novelists of our time, with covers by Michael Craig-Martin.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Vintage Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781784878849
  • Number of pages: 624
  • Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 41 mm
  • Weight: 428g
  • Languages: English, Norwegian (Original language of a translated text)

Customer Reviews

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Macbeth
Dreadful translation makes this a difficult read
I am a huge fan of Jo Nesbo and couldn't wait for my order of this book to arrive but so far it has been a huge disappointment. The translation is poor at... READ MORE
Claire Quinn
Macbeth
Macbeth for today, this is it
This was a great modern day take on Macbeth, a real page turner. Even if you know the play, which I did both studying at college and watching it live and ... READ MORE
Celtic Dreamer
Macbeth
A modern & bloody retelling
3.5 stars When I was in high school, I was that weird girl in your english lit class who actually liked Shakespeare. The Hogarth Shakespeare project gave ... READ MORE
Sandy Sandilands
Macbeth
Macbeth by Jo Nesbo
Pretentious nonsense that is an insult to Shakespeare.
Richard Winsor
Macbeth
All of the darkness of the original - and more !
Macbeth in Nordic Noir style - and it works! I've enjoyed the Hogarth Shakespeare series so far, and I think this is the best of the four that I've read. ... READ MORE
Clare R
Macbeth
Decent re-working of Shakespeare
‘Human ambition will always stretch towards sun like a thistle and overshadow and kill everything around it.’ Jo Nesbo brings his typically dark Scandinav... READ MORE
Alan M
Macbeth
A modern retelling of a classic tale
Fans of Shakespeare Macbeth will appreciate this book and also people who would not normally dip into a heavy Shakespeare play. You don't need to know the... READ MORE
Robin S.
Macbeth
So disappointing
I have enjoyed every Nesbo so far but this was a huge disappointment. The story is not believable and just becomes boring. Ho hum, another murder. The Macb... READ MORE
Peter MacNaughtan
Macbeth
Unbelievable rubbish from this renowned author
Sold by Waterstones as a his latest blockbuster thriller, it is a tawdry take on Shakespeare's play. Events are not remotely feasible and the only reason ... READ MORE
Alf Manders