2024
Nikolaj Frobenius takes us deep into the mind of Henry Oliver Rinnan, Norway's most infamous traitor. This is a compelling novel of human darkness and historical betrayal.
Raging Light follows Rinnan's journey from a humble working-class boy to a key figure in the Gestapo, where he led a unit that crushed the resistance, tortured, and killed his fellow Norwegians. Frobenius skillfully explores how Rinnan balanced his role as a loving family man with his brutal work.
The book also highlights the strong women in his life: his wife Klara and resistance fighter Edel Sødahl, who ultimately helped bring him down. Raging Light delves into the roots of fascism, portraying Rinnan as a complex individual without excusing his horrific actions. This unforgettable novel challenges readers to confront the nature of evil and its impact on history.
The novel has a dramatic trajectory akin to a thriller. The author skillfully directing the development, the escalating horrors, including torture, use of methamphetamine, and paranoid traits. The stories of the resistance fighters and communists whose lives Rinnan destroyed are deeply unsettling.
Furiously good novel about a traitor's stain on our country. (...) Nikolaj Frobenius has a documentary-like ability to capture what is most often overlooked when a traitor is documented between the covers.
Nikolaj Frobenius
Kristian Elgvin
