His harry hole novels include the redeemer, the snowman, the leopard, phantom, and most recently knife, and he is also the autho. Harry, a flawed, troubled officer struggling with alcoholism, often disobeys orders from his superiors and flouts the rules to get results. In prison for twelve years since the age of eighteen for crimes he did not commit, but confesses to in return for a constant supply of drugs, he is a mysterious and charismatic figure. Scandinavian crime thrillers dont come much darker or more tense than the bestselling harry hole series, and this tenth outing for the norwegian detective is the best yet sunday mirror on police. More than 3 million copies of his novels had been sold in norway as of march 2014. The norwegian tourism industry probably cringes every time nesbo releases a new book because the oslo we read about in the son is every bit as dark, corrupt, drugriddled, crimeridden, violent and sinister as the one where hole himself is from. He finished college with a degree in business administration. Jo nesbo was born on march 29, 1960 in oslo, norway. While in school, he also played guitar and sang in a poprock band. The author of the internationally bestselling harry hole series now giv. Its not a harry hole novel but theres no mistaken the author is jo nesbo.
The seventh novel in the series the snowman was adapted as a film in 2017. And her now 22yearold son, oleg, is a thirdyear candidate for the oslo police and is. A complex character, chainsmoking, harddrinking and uncompromising, harry hole is for many readers the ultimate detective. Jo nesbo on his favorite harry hole novels to write duration. Nesbo concludes the book with harry hole facing two killers and a moral conundrum. Jo nesbo wrote the bulk of his first novel in a frenzy during a visit to australia. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the thirst. What i found was to my mind crimereading perfection. A harry hole novel harry hole series book 11 kindle. Jo nesbo, 52, is supplanting stieg larsson as the goto scandanivian crime writer with phantom, his ninth novel about tortured oslo homicide detective harry hole, plus an nbc tv series in. To continue reading, get the full word biography in jo nesbo books in order. In the thirst, the new harry hole detective novel the 11th in the series, the brilliant and.
Harry in a heavy smoker and is also an alcoholic, whose problems sometimes get him. His mother is deceased, he has a weak relationship with his father and his sister had down syndrome. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. And theres shark drunk, by morten stroknes, which is a nonfiction story.
Now, in the thirst, the story continues as harry is inextricably drawn back into the oslo police force. Known primarily for his crime novels featuring inspector harry hole. This post contains a whole bunch of resources to help you get started with nesbos works, including a recommendation of where to start with the harry hole series, an overview of nesbos standalone crime books, and. A norwegian author, jo is most well known for his harry hole novels. Also in 2007, jo nesbo turned his attention to writing childrens books, creating the the doctor proctors fart powder series, featuring the mad professor doctor proctor who is constantly looking for the his next big invention to bring him fame and fortune. A pretty young police officer drags him reluctantly back to norway to pursue another serial killer, this one more twisted. From the early pages of the new standalone novel by jo nesbo, author of the harry hole series, it quickly becomes clear that an extended network of highly placed officials are in on a scheme to. At the start of the leopard, we find hole hiding away from the world, smoking opium in the squalor of hong kongs back alleys. I am a fan of jo nesbo, and his flawed harry hole series and this was a 5 star read for me. Many surprises in the new harry hole detective novel. Hes an international number one bestseller and his books are published in 50 languages, selling over 33 million copies around the.
Crime fiction at its best from the premier thrill king nesbo. Harry hole is the main character in a series of crime novels written by norwegian author jo nesbo. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc. Read almost all of jo nesbos book featuring harry hole and am now awaiting issuance of the knife at my local book store. Jo still currently lives in oslo, close to his daughter and former wife. Knife sees harry waking up with a ferocious hangover, his hands and clothes covered in blood. In 2007, nesbo released the seventh book in the harry hole series, the snowman. A harry hole novel harry hole series book 11 kindle edition by nesbo, jo, smith, neil. Cbtbs beginners guide to jo nesbo crime by the book. Not only is he about to come face to face with an old, deadly foe, but hes about to face his darkest case yet. Harry hole 11 by jo nesbo from australias online independent bookstore, boomerang books.
He graduated from the norwegian school of economics norges. Cbtbs beginners guide to my alltime favorite author, jo nesbo. With this book harry gets drawn into a murder investigation of a serial killer, and his life is out of control. I had an old ruger mk ii pistol that id done some work on. I discovered nesbos harry hole series back in college, after devouring stieg larssons millennium trilogy and desperately searching online for similar books to pick up.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Download audiobooks matching keywords jo nesbo to your device. Afp nesbo came up with harry hole, the norwegian policeman about whom he has now written nine novels. At the end of his previous thriller, the snowman, jo nesbo s inspector harry hole was a ravaged mess. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Jo nesbo is one of the worlds bestselling crime writers, with the leopard, phantom, police, the son and his latest harry hole novel, the thirst, all topping the sunday times bestseller charts. At first i didnt enjoy some of the language harry uses but got used to that and do enjoy each one i have read. The son jo nesbo creates a riveting story of crime and corruption within the oslo police department. Harry is a police officer with the oslo crime squad. Jo nesbo is perhaps best known for his brilliant, bestselling harry hole series eleven thrillers featuring the oslo crime squad detective these perfectly crafted thrillers have sold millions of copies across the world. No harry hole in the son, fear not, the suspense, thrills and action are present and accounted for. Harry hole is the main character in jo nesbos series of ten crime novels.
Jo nesbo has already sold around 20 million copies of his harry hole thrillers but the norwegian authors profile is set to reach stratospheric heights. Jo nesbo, author of the incredibly successful harry hole series, has written a fast paced and exciting stand alone thriller in the son. The official website for jo nesbo, author of the harry hole detective crime novels including the bat, the snowman and more bestselling thrillers, blood on snow and midnight sun. Learn more about the globe trotting, rock climbing, book, film and. He has won the glass key award for best nordic crime novel. At this stage rakel has left him and has a new boyfriend.
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