Fredric Drum is in Saint-Émilion, one of France’s most traditional wine regions, to source wine for the small Oslo restaurant he co-owns. Inadvertently, he is drawn into a disappearance mystery—seven local residents have vanished, likely murdered, over the past few months. And there is strong evidence suggesting Fredric may become the eighth victim.

The Honey Jar is the first book in Gert Nygårdshaug's ten-volume series featuring gastronome and amateur archaeologist Fredric Drum and criminal investigator Skarphedin Olsen.

«... a magnificent crime novel so captivating that it is a pure delight.»
VG

"(…) he has succeeded, and with flying colors, in weaving his knowledge and imaginative ideas into a tight, logical, and above all thrilling and original plot."
Dagbladet

"(…) Gert Nygårdshaug laces the novel with colorful backdrops in the form of in-depth wine knowledge, culinary subtleties, and otherwise eccentric expertise of various kinds (…) It is likely precisely this exotic touch that makes The Honey Jar so charming and elegant."
Fremover

"The book belongs to that category where you open it, start reading, and don't close it until the last page has been turned (…) The premise and content are original."
Hamar Arbeiderblad

"With a sure and steady pen, author Gert Nygårdshaug manages to create both atmosphere and, above all, suspense; and in his debut as a crime writer, he makes a solid impression."
Fremtiden