Nesbo is one of the best thriller writers on the planet daily express harry hole is about to face his darkest case yet. Gwladys fouchereuters sonny lofthus was a gifted 15yearold pupil and star wrestler whose world was turned upsidedown when his father, a muchadmired police officer widely acknowledged as incorruptible, was found dead at home. Jo nesbo announces new thriller the kingdom crime by the book. Since the demise of harry hole i have not read a jo nesbo novel, perhaps unwilling to believe the characterization of his principal players would stand the test. Oslo is the setting for the son, the newest crime novel from norwegian author jo nesbo. By far his best work after a couple of years in hibernation. A mainstay of contemporary scandinavian noir, jo nesbos harry hole thrillers are amongst the bestselling crime novels in the world. Jo nesbo rompt le silence sur knife, son nouveau thriller avec harry hole. Crime fiction at its best from the premier thrill king nesbo. Harry hole is truly back after a sharp wake up call.
Known primarily for his crime novels featuring inspector harry hole. His mother is deceased, he has a weak relationship with his father and his sister had down syndrome. I am really glad that most of his work has been translated. The brandnew harry hole thriller from sunday times number one best seller jo nesbo. May 19, 2014 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 with several hollywood movies in the pipeline. Knife is the most unpredictable novel in the harry.
Rakel the only woman hes ever loved has ended it with him, permanently. The son jo nesbo creates a riveting story of crime and corruption within the oslo police department. The knife tk by jo nesbo is the 12th in the harry hole series. Knife is the brand new harry hole thriller from jo nesbo where harry will come face to face with a deadly foe about the author jo nesbo is one of the worlds bestselling crime writers, with the leopard, phantom, police, the son, the thirst and knife all topping the sunday times bestseller charts. Oct 17, 2014 harry, a flawed, troubled officer struggling with alcoholism, often disobeys orders from his superiors and flouts the rules to get results. Harry hole is the main character in a series of crime novels written by norwegian author jo nesbo.
Jo nesbo videos jo nesbo on knife harry hole book 12. Jo nesbo is a musician, songwriter, economist and author. Sherlock holmes, hercule poirot, jules maigret, and nero wolfe, but in the word of jo nesbo himself. From the early pages of the new standalone novel by jo nesbo, author of the harry hole. His first crime novel featuring harry hole was published in norway in 1997 and was an instant hit, winning the glass key award for best nordic crime novel. Knife is the most unpredictable novel in the harry hole series forbes, russia. Nesbos 12th harry hole book, translated from the norwegian by neil. Should we read the jo nesbo book in order for his harry hole series. This is a brilliant crime thriller, well up to the pace and setting of earlier books but brought right up to date with a whole new bunch pf people getting in. Jo nesbo on the harry hole detective series books podcast. At the start of the leopard, we find hole hiding away from the world, smoking opium in the squalor of hong kongs back alleys.
The guardian books podcast jo nesbo on the harry hole detective series books podcast. Here are the jo nesbo books in order for his two main thriller series and standalone novels. Readers pick up with harry where they left off in the previous harry hole book, policeharry and rakel are now married. More than 3 million copies of his novels had been sold in norway as of march 2014.
The official website for jo nesbo, author of the harry hole detective crime. So ill just say, this is probably the best jo nesbo harry hole book ive read. After he seemingly brought harry hole back from the dead in his last novel police, 20, norways nesbo gives his popular protagonist a breather, shelving the detective in favor of a standalone novel that plunges deeply into the religious allegory that has frequently framed his. Jo nesbo is a musician, songwriter, and economist, as well as a writer. 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. However the key to jo nesbo s international success, at least in part, lies in his highly original, yet utterly believable protagonist, detective harry hole. In the thirst, nesbo takes this opportunity to delve into how harry hole, damaged and broken man that he is, reacts to this newfound stability.
John mullan on the redbreast guardian book club books. A serial murderer has begun targeting tinder daters a murderer whose mo reignites harry s hunt. He is the author of the harry hole series, as well as the son, headhunters, and several childrens books. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I loved the jo nesbo series of harry hole books when they originally came out and devoured one after another. The son of the woman he loved, lost, and still loves is arrested for murder. Now, in the thirst, the story continues as harry is inextricably drawn back into the oslo police force. Harry in a heavy smoker and is also an alcoholic, whose problems sometimes get him. On the return of harry hole in the thirst, nesbo said. Dec 14, 2012 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 the. This book is situated primarily in norway with flashbacks to ww2. Feb 04, 2020 knife is the brand new harry hole thriller from jo nesbo where harry will come face to face with a deadly foe about the author jo nesbo is one of the worlds bestselling crime writers, with the leopard, phantom, police, the son, the thirst and knife all topping the sunday times bestseller charts.
A harry hole novel harry hole series book 10 kindle edition by nesbo, jo. He is also a musician, songwriter, and economist and lives in oslo. Jo nesbo is back with a glinting attack on your senses. His first crime novel featuring harry hole was published in norway in 1997 and was an instant hit, winning the glass key award for best nordic crime novel an accolade shared with peter hoeg, henning mankell and stieg larsson. Jo nesbo author biography with his internationally acclaimed crime novels featuring detective harry hole, jo nesbo has achieved an unparalleled success both in his native country norway and abroad, winning the hearts of critics, booksellers and readers alike. Losing your life is not the worst thing that can happen.
Jan 04, 2018 bestselling author jo nesbo tells us how he created the character of harry hole, his series protagonist. Just finished book 3 after my introduction to jo nesbo and his star antihero harry hole in book 1. A complex character, chainsmoking, harddrinking and uncompromising, harry hole is for many readers the ultimate detective. You can imagine the worst and you will probably be right, but the brilliant jo nesbo will surprise you anyway. Not only is harry about to come face to face with an old, deadly foe, but with his darkest personal challenge yet. Apr 10, 2014 nesbo has proven a master with his harry hole series and once again with his latest stand alone novel the son. Especially when it comes to novels with inspector harry hole. The books abundant subplots are miraculously tied together in a violent, remarkably satisfying denouement. Harry hole is the main character in jo nesbo s series of ten crime novels. Read this book for jo nesbo and his sense of story telling.
I normally hate the word unputdownable but this basically was. 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. Sep 02, 2019 in the 12th crime novel from jo nesbo, an enemy from harrys younger years is now released from prison and is seeking revenge. Knife has been promoted heavily, so i ordered it hoping mr tall and maverick was back in town. I am a big fan of the harry hole series and this book represented a 17 hour investment of my time in a different nesbo universe would it be up to the standard set in 12 harry hole books. Its entertaining, incredibly fastpaced, strong character development and a plot that contains many twists and turns. Knife by jo nesbo, 9781787300774, available at book depository with free. 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. Nesbo has proven a master with his harry hole series and once again with his latest stand alone novel the son. Jo nesbo is one of the worlds bestselling crime writers, with the leopard, phantom, police, the son and his latest harry hole novel. Ive said it before and ill say it again, im a diehard fan of jo nesbo and ive read probably every book, with the exception of his childrens titles.
Hole is a brilliant and driven detective with unorthodox methods, a classic loose cannon in the police force. Simon kefas, the chief inspector in the son, is also reminiscent of hole. A harry hole novel 9 harry hole series kindle edition by nesbo, jo. Jo nesbo on his favorite harry hole novels to write. Sep 21, 2014 of course, i recommend reading jo nesbo books in order you can check the chronology e. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading phantom. 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. The creator of maverick detective harry hole, jo nesbo, branches out in this standalone novel, the son. At the end of his previous thriller, the snowman, jo nesbo s inspector harry hole was a ravaged mess. The harry hole novels are multilayered, violent and often feature women in peril, as typified by the snowman. Jan 23, 2020 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. I have missed harry hole, but he appears to be just about back.
Phantom, the fantastic new harry hole thriller is out now. However the key to jo nesbos international success, at least in part, lies in his highly original, yet utterly believable protagonist, detective harry hole. Not even sure i want to finish this book would you ever listen to anything by jo nesbo again. Convict sonny is a model prisoner on his best behaviour, acting as father confessor to his fellow inmates. Harry hole is the main character in jo nesbos series of ten crime novels. Knife is the brand new harry hole thriller from jo nesbo where harry will come face to face with a deadly foe harry hole faces a deadly foe in the new thriller from sunday times number one bestseller jo nesbo. I thought id cracked it a handful of times but i hadnt, and thats always fun. A man like harry had better watch his back following the dramatic conclusion of number one best seller the thirst, knife sees harry hole waking up with a ferocious hangover, his hands and clothes covered in blood. I am really glad that most of his work has been translated, and hopefully, as the harry hole series grows, the books will all get the english update as well.
Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Ive always loved the insights jo nesbo gives us into his characters and their motivations. Mar 04, 2017 cbtbs beginners guide to my alltime favorite author, jo nesbo. Sadly i felt they started to tail off and the last one i read was decidedly meh. Jo nesbo jo nesbo on knife harry hole book 12 facebook. Jo still currently lives in oslo, close to his daughter and former wife. Critics link the personality of harry hole to those of the famous literary detectives. Hes been away for some time, but his ghosts have a. Jo nesbo, author of the incredibly successful harry hole series, has written a fast paced and exciting stand alone thriller in the son. He has received the glass key award for best nordic crime novel. Phantom, police, the son and his latest harry hole novel, the thirst, all topping the sunday.
Harry is a police officer with the oslo crime squad. Hes an international number one bestseller and his books are published in 50 languages, selling over 40 million copies around the world. Harrys bones, alpha male that he is, and his relationship with his step son is. A cult figure already after the first book, hole is a genuine antihero. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading police. A norwegian author, jo is most well known for his harry hole novels. Download audiobooks matching keywords jo nesbo to your device. Harry in a heavy smoker and is also an alcoholic, whose problems sometimes get him in trouble with his superiors. Unfortunately jo nesbos latest novel, translated by charlotte barslund, falls into that category. Knife is the brand new harry hole thriller from jo nesbo where harry will come face to face with a deadly foe. The snowman and more bestselling thrillers, blood on snow and midnight sun. If harry hole is the best detective in oslo then god help the norwegians. His harry hole novels include the redeemer, the snowman, the leopard, and phantom, and he is also the author of several standalone novels and the doctor proctor series of childrens books.
He finished college with a degree in business administration and economics at the norwegianschool of economics. Oleg, the boy harry helped raise but couldnt help deserting when he fled. Jo nesbo was born on march 29, 1960 in oslo, norway. Jo nesbo is best known for his crime fiction series following detective harry hole in oslo, norway. A mainstay of contemporary scandinavian noir, jo nesbo s harry hole thrillers are amongst the bestselling crime novels in the world. When harry wakes up with blood on his hands, and no memory of what he did the night before, he knows everything is only going to get worse. No harry hole in the son, fear not, the suspense, thrills and action are present and accounted for. 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. But, in my opinion, best book by jo nesbo is the son, which is a standalone novel.
Hes been given a chance for a new start with the oslo police, but its in the cold case office. Jo nesbo is one of the worlds bestselling crime writers, with the leopard, phantom, police, the son and his latest harry hole novel, the. But once he arrives harry discovers that this case is about much more than one random murder. Jo nesbo is the norwegian bestselling author of the harry hole books featuring the crime squad detective who begins working with the national criminal investigation service kripos on cases including serial killers, assassins, bank robbers, drug lords, organized. Cbtbs beginners guide to jo nesbo crime by the book. Jo nesbo when the norwegian ambassador to thailand is found dead in a bangkok brothel, inspector harry hole is dispatched from oslo to help hush up the case. Harry hole series by jo nesbo goodreads share book. But it is a dark soul, so it is as always both a thrill and a chilling, emotionally exhausting experience. Following the dramatic conclusion of number one bestseller the thirst, knife sees harry hole waking up with a ferocious hangover, his hands and clothes covered in blood.
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