The norwegian crime writer jo nesbo, 59, has sold more than 33m books. The 59yearold rocker, creator of the hugely popular tortured oslo detective harry hole novels, has also penned a series of lighthearted. Hes bored by his new job until a report of a rare and unusual gun being fired sparks his interest because of its possible links to neo nazi activity. Below is a list of jo nesbos harry hole novels in publication and chronological order. Nesbo came up with harry hole pronounced hooler, the norwegian policeman about whom he has written nine novels that have sold more than 11 million copies around the. Jo nesbos detective, harry hole rhapsody in books weblog. The thirst is everything readers have come to love and expect from nesbo. If harry hole is the best detective in oslo then god help the norwegians. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read police. If you havent discovered the series yet, heres a taster of the harry hole books in order.
The first edition of the novel was published in 2009, and was written by jo nesbo. Im jo nesbo, bestselling norwegian crime writer, musician, and author of the harry hole series. Harry hole is the main character in jo nesbo s series of ten crime novels. Another pageturner by jo nesbo with the famous harry hole as the hero. He is the author of the harry hole series, as well as the son, headhunters, and several childrens books. He is also a musician, songwriter, and economist and lives in oslo. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the bat.
Jo nesbos books have been translated into fortyseven languages. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 634 pages and is available in format. Not even sure i want to finish this book would you ever listen to anything by jo nesbo again. He said in a telegraph interview, i come up with ideas and then work out whether they will fit for harry hole or doctor proctor. His harry hole novels include the redbreast, nemesis, the devils star, the snowman, the leopard, phantom and the redeemer, and he is the author of headhunters and several childrens books. Known primarily for his crime novels featuring inspector harry hole, nesbo is also the main vocalist and songwriter for the.
Harry hole is the main character in jo nesbos series of ten crime novels. Mar 27, 20 of course there is a spoiler of sorts for the phantom as well as for the snowman. Norwegian author jo nesbo spoke with kevin nance about his latest. He has also released a series of childrens books with the crazy professor proctor as the lead character. Jo nesbo is a musician, songwriter, economist and author. May 12, 2017 jo nesbo s new book may make you want to delete your tinder your morning duration. Yesterday saw the release of jo nesbo s new novel, police. Harry hole series, blood on snow series, doctor proctor series, all standalone novels, plus, a jo nesbo biography. Harry hole is the main character in a series of crime novels written by norwegian author jo nesbo. Sean barrett, narrator of the jo nesbo audiobooks, tells us what its like to step into the shoes of harry hole. A complex character, chainsmoking, harddrinking and uncompromising, harry hole is for many readers the ultimate detective. A norwegian author, jo is most well known for his harry hole novels. This is a new book in the sense that it has been recently translated, but it is actually the second book in the harry hole series.
Buy jo nesbo collection 10 books set inc harry hole thriller the snowman, the leopard, phantom by jo nesbo isbn. Knife, the twelfth instalment in jo nesbos bestselling series featuring troubled oslo detective harry hole, is coming next summer. Jo nesbo taught me more about oslo than any travel guide ever could. Jo nesbos books have sold more than eighteen million copies worldwide, and have been translated into fortyseven languages. Hole is a brilliant and driven detective with unorthodox methods, a classic loose cannon in the police force. Jo nesbos harry hole novels are complex, ambitious constructions where suspenseful and fastpaced crime plots reflect our globalized modern world. How to read the jo nesbo books in order books reading order. Here are the jo nesbo books in order for his two main thriller series and standalone novels. Oct 17, 2014 harry, a flawed, troubled officer struggling with alcoholism, often disobeys orders from his superiors and flouts the rules to get results. Then a former soldier is found with his throat cut. Discover more about jo in these interviews, features and profiles. Nesbo also gives a history lesson of norway during the german occupation. Officer harry hole, the brilliant alcoholic sleuth in norwegian crime writer jo nesbos tennovel series, is most affecting and darkly sympathetic when the author removes him from the happy streets of oslo and dispatches him to more treacherous cities abroad. In fact, he marvels at the way children are able to navigate the world, even when they.
Besides his crime fiction, he also writes the childrens book series doctor proctor. Jo nesbo has already sold around 20 million copies of his harry hole thrillers but the norwegian authors profile is. Printers row journal caught up with nesbo, 53, for a phone interview while the author was. Now i want to visit bergen and trondheim go to schroders i have read everything of his except the childrens book and the first 2 harry hole which has not been translated so far in to english. The thing about scandinavia is that we take things for granted. Jo talks about one his harry hole series books, mentioning how it might actually be the last harry hole book ever or maybe not because he says how much he enjoys meeting harry in each new book. Jo nesbo books in order a mainstay of contemporary scandinavian noir, jo nesbos harry hole thrillers are amongst the bestselling crime novels in the world. Jo nesbo in an interview about his new novel messer norway.
The main characters of this mystery, crime story are harry hole, kaja solness. 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. Pdf the leopard book harry hole free download 634 pages. On officer on the police force, harry is depicted as a loose cannon. 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. Over the years, some of the jo nesbo books have been adapted to the screen several times. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Nesbo concludes the book with harry hole facing two killers and a moral conundrum. 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. Harry hole has always been disreputable and has always struggled with demons but never as much as in knife, the twelfth book in jo. 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. 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. It seemed at the end of the last harry hole novel, phantom, that harry was dead.
He has received the glass key award for best nordic crime novel. Super sleuth harry hole is at his sharpest in jo nesbo s knife the norwegian detective returns in a dense but brisk read. So, im not a frequent bookreader or however you want to call it, or should i say, i wasnt, but nowdays, im more into books than anything else, and even tho i didnt read books what really interests me are mystery books. Jo nesbo on his favorite harry hole novels to write youtube. Debra hurford brown, at the artesian bar at the langham, london. The harry hole series of detective novels is a thrilling addition to the wave of dark scandinavian crime fiction. Since then, he has written a total of nine books in the harry hole series, three doctor proctor childrens novels, plus four standalone novels not all of which has been translated into english. Nesbo s books, and what i said in them applies here, too. Afp nesbo came up with harry hole, the norwegian policeman about whom he has now written nine novels. Jo nesbo a harry hole mystery 10 books collection pack set. It hasnt how could the performance have been better. To continue reading, get the full word biography in jo nesbo books in order. Jul 15, 2011 it is amazing i have worked with a norwegian company for more than 12 years but never felt the slightest inclination to visit norway.
Jo nesbo discusses his harry hole novel the redbreast with john mullan in. The harry hole series began in 1997 with the bat, although the first to be released in english was the redbreast. If you love jo nesbo s books you need the most comprehensive book list available, which includes a check list, alternative titles, page counts, movie adaptations, coauthors, star ratings, and a host of other features, plus. Pronounced holleh, harry hole is a fictional character and leading role in several novels written by norwegian author, jo nesbo. Jo still currently lives in oslo, close to his daughter and former wife.
Free download or read online the leopard pdf epub harry hole series book. More than 3 million copies of his novels had been sold in norway as of march. Jo nesbo is a norwegian writer, musician, and former economist and reporter. Falling firmly into the classic troubled but brilliant cop genre, jo nesbo writes clever, violent, and troubling mysteries featuring the brilliantly tenacious and occasionally alcoholic norwegian policeman harry hole. The bat fits fairly squarely into the thriller category, and is a bit of a unique introduction to a character that many readers have fallen in love with. Jo nesbo was born on march 29, 1960 in oslo, norway. This series is incredibly popular, but this is my first foray into the world of jo nesbo s harry hole. Readers new to the harry hole series will love this story for its gripping case and brilliant plotting. Jo nesbo, who has just revisited macbeth in his latest book, is now working on his 12th harry hole novel. Jo nesbo collection 10 books set inc harry hole thriller. Is jo nesbo writing a new chapter for norwegian detective harry hole. I genuinely hate skipping books in a series and find that missing out on character progression just isnt for me, so i began my relationship with harry with the first book. Cockroaches is the second book in the harry hole series, but ive seen many people say to skip directly to the third book because the first two arent as good as the rest of them. Mar 04, 2017 cbtbs beginners guide to my alltime favorite author, jo nesbo.
Harry, a flawed, troubled officer struggling with alcoholism, often disobeys orders from his superiors and flouts the rules to get results. Jo nesbo wrote the bulk of his first novel in a frenzy during a visit to australia. Jo covers the role of fiction in highlighting important political issues, his. Jo nesbo discusses his approach to writing fiction and gives us. Super sleuth harry hole is at his sharpest in jo nesbos. Sep, 20 i did write a long story for harry after my third novel and were not at the end of that storyline but on the other hand i realised, if i wanted to stop the harry hole series, which i have done for the last three books, i could.
Author jo nesbo talks about his favorite harry hole novels to write. The first book in the harry hole series of novels is the bat, which was published in 1997. Your previous two harry hole books were international bestsellers with blockbuster titles. Cbtbs beginners guide to jo nesbo crime by the book. Ive read all of the harry hole books, except the latest, which is in my queue, but unread so far. At this stage rakel has left him and has a new boyfriend. He has sold over a million and a half copies of his books in norway alone. Nesbo s literary career began in 1997 with flaggermusmannen the bat in the harry hole series. Its not a procedural like the other books, where harry is trying to find out the truth.
Ive read most of the harry hole books, but not the first two just out in the. Jo nesbo books in order a mainstay of contemporary scandinavian noir, jo nesbo s harry hole thrillers are amongst the bestselling crime novels in the world. Jo nesbo discusses his approach to writing fiction and gives us some invaluable advice and tips for aspiring writers. Critics link the personality of harry hole to those of the famous literary detectives. The book is the ninth in the harry hole series, which includes the excellent thriller the snowman, as well as phantom, a crime fiction novel with a particularly jaw.
The norwegian author of the harry hole detective series on tom jones and his soft spot for a crime cliche. Jo nesbo is best known for his crime fiction series following detective harry hole in oslo, norway. Jo nesbo is a norwegian novelist who is best known for his harry hole book series. I found police to be a bit patchy at times and the author played a couple of unnecessary and, i thought, cheap tricks on the reader which dampened my enthusiasm for the book to some extent. Exploring oslo in harry hole s footsteps march 16, 2017 ever since i began reading jo nesbo s harry hole series, ive had this pipe dream of traveling to oslo, norway and following in harry s footsteps around the city. Below is a list of jo nesbo s harry hole novels in publication and chronological order. These amazing works of nesbo have helped to build his career as a writer in the real world. Jo nesbo has written several books covering various book series among the work of nesbo is the doctor proktor series, the harry hole series, and the olav johansen series also known as the blood on snow series. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Actually the two books, phantom and police, were written as one. Im jo nesbo, crime writer and author of the harry hole. He is deeply in love with rakel, and he is a brilliant homicide detective.
Harry hole is an alcoholic, which blights his personal and professional life. I think ive spent enough time in the dark universe of harry hole. Bestselling author jo nesbo tells us how he created the character of harry hole, his series protagonist. Jo nesbo has sold more than 20 million books worldwide. 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. Ive read all the harry hole books except the bat and think jo nesbo is an exceptionally good writer. The cockroaches, which is not available in english at this time, is the. With over 20 million books sold, the norwegian author has become the most soughtafter name in scandinavian crime fiction and police has been anxiously awaited by fans. I get to page 440 of the phantom and have to stop to phone georgia, who gave me all the jo nesbo books for christmas. Jo nesbo, author of the harry hole detective crime novels, pictured on december 9th, 2018.
He is a heavy smoker and an alcoholic who lost his mother to cancer when he was in his early twenties. Harry hole, drunkard, loner and brilliant detective is reassigned to surveillance after a high profile mistake. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Cunningly jo used the epilogue to tease the reader into expecting more and i cant wait to read the next in the series of harry hole.
Jos 11th harry hole thriller the thirst is part of the richard and judy book. Jan 04, 2018 bestselling author jo nesbo tells us how he created the character of harry hole, his series protagonist. Nesbos literary career began in 1997 with flaggermusmannen the bat in the harry hole series. If you dont know this norwegian author, see which of the jo nesbo novels are the best. Exploring oslo in harry holes footsteps crime by the book. Harry hole series by jo nesbo books 1 to 9 non stop. Sherlock holmes, hercule poirot, jules maigret, and nero wolfe, but in the word of jo nesbo himself. Jo nesbo announces new thriller the kingdom crime by the book. The bat, 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.
Police by jo nesbo, 9780099570097, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. My new standalone novel, macbeth, is a modern thriller based on shakespeares play of murder, power, love and revenge. Author interview jo nesbo, author of phantom bookpage. Harry hole 9 by nesbo, jo, bartlett, don from amazons fiction books store. It seemed at the end of the last harry hole novel, phantom, that. Your previous two harry hole books were international bestsellers with blockbuster titles the snowman and the leopard. These have been well received and some book critics have compared them to roald dahls work. In police, it appears and i say appears, because you leave us in some doubt on the matter, at least. The harry hole series of books are written by norwegian crime fiction author jo nesbo. He finished college with a degree in business administration.
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