To continue reading, get the full word biography in jo nesbo books in order. But, in my opinion, best book by jo nesbo is the son, which is a. Inspector harry hole investigates a serial killer targeting oslos police officers in this installment of jo nesbos new york times bestselling series. Harry hole series, blood on snow series, doctor proctor series, all standalone novels, plus, a jo nesbo biography. Harry in a heavy smoker and is also an alcoholic, whose problems sometimes get him. Harry hole is the main character in jo nesbo s series of ten crime novels. I work for the education division of nesbos publishing house in norway, aschehoug, and got a free copy of the book at work and also got to attend the concert. Harry hole series by jo nesbo goodreads share book.
He has won the glass key award for best nordic crime novel. Hole is a classic loose cannon in the oslo norway police force, with few close friends and some unorthodox methods. Jun 02, 2014 ive read all the harry hole books except the bat and think jo nesbo is an exceptionally good writer. Mar 16, 2017 ever since i began reading jo nesbos harry hole series, ive had this pipe dream of traveling to oslo, norway and following in harrys footsteps around the city. However the key to jo nesbos international success, at least in part, lies in his highly original, yet utterly believable protagonist, detective harry hole. More than 3 million copies of his novels had been sold in norway as of march 2014. Reading the jo nesbo books in order means that you can read all the harry hole novels translated into english.
Well, this past weekend, that dream became a reality. His harry hole novels include the redeemer, the snowman, the leopard, phantom, and most recently knife, and he is also the autho. Sep 21, 2014 of course, i recommend reading jo nesbo books in order you can check the chronology e. Jo nesbo a harry hole mystery 10 books collection pack set jo nesbo on. A mainstay of contemporary scandinavian noir, jo nesbos harry hole thrillers are amongst the bestselling crime novels in the world. Sherlock holmes, hercule poirot, jules maigret, and nero wolfe, but in the word of. Cbtbs beginners guide to my alltime favorite author, jo nesbo.
Police by jo nesbo, 9780099570097, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. It soon won two awards, the 1997 riverton prize for best. 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. Jo nesbo is a musician, songwriter, and economist, as well as a writer. But, in my opinion, best book by jo nesbo is the son, which is a standalone novel.
Cbtbs beginners guide to jo nesbo crime by the book. Harry hole, drunkard, loner and brilliant detective is reassigned to surveillance after a high profile mistake. Especially when it comes to novels with inspector harry hole. An explosion cuts through the music, and a man in uniform falls to the ground, shot in the head at pointblank range. So far jo nesbo has sold over 15 million harry hole books worldwide, including three million in the uk. In it, he sets to stop out murderers, bank robbers, gangsters and more. A cult figure already after the first book, hole is a genuine antihero.
Jo nesbo a harry hole mystery 10 books collection pack set. His brilliant insights and dedication to his job have saved countless lives over the years. Jo nesbo on his favorite harry hole novels to write youtube. Jo nesbos books have sold more than eighteen million copies worldwide, and have been translated into fortyseven languages. Click here to read our comprehensive guide to the harry hole books.
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. Ive read all the harry hole books except the bat and think jo nesbo is an exceptionally good writer. Jo nesbo has already sold around 20 million copies of his harry hole thrillers but the norwegian authors profile is set to. Harry hole seems to have a reckless attraction to confronting his fears. 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. Police officers are being slain at the scenes of crimes they once investigated, but failed to solve. Ever since i began reading jo nesbos harry hole series, ive had this pipe dream of traveling to oslo, norway and following in harrys footsteps around the city. I like the idea that the damage done to him in one book is carried over to the next book. Download audiobooks matching keywords jo nesbo to your device. Harry hole is the main character in jo nesbos series of ten crime novels. In order to navigate out of this carousel, please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Critics also claim that he has brought about a widening of the scope of crime novels and the way they are written. Critics also claim that he has brought about a widening of the scope. Phantom reached number two on the times bestseller list and stayed in the top 10 for seven weeks.
Detective harry hole embarrassed the force, and for his blunders hes been reassigned to. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A complex character, chainsmoking, harddrinking and uncompromising, harry hole is for many readers the ultimate detective. Mar 04, 2017 cbtbs beginners guide to my alltime favorite author, jo nesbo. Peter knutson there is a tidy little set piece more than halfway through police, jo nesbos latest harry hole. About the author jo nesbo is a musician, songwriter, economist and internationally acclaimed author. Jo nesbo is a critically acclaimed norwegian writer and musician. A harry hole novel harry hole series book 10 kindle edition by nesbo, jo. The main character, harry hole, a mid30s detective on the oslo, norway police department, is a complex, frustrating man, neither quite likable nor unlikable. Critics link the personality of harry hole to those of the famous literary detectives. Besides his crime fiction, he also writes the childrens book series doctor proctor. The leopard the eighth harry hole thriller was a number 1 bestseller in hardback, with phantom the ninth book in the series topping the paperback charts.
The snowman has been optioned by working title films and will be directed by martin scorsese, whilst the film adaptation of jos standalone. The wonderful mr nesbo yet again writes a superb story about harry holes adventures in norway, the best of all, in my opinion. Here are the jo nesbo books in order for his two main thriller series and standalone novels. Im an admitted fan of the series, and i just loved this book. He has been hailed as one of the best crime novelists. Police, jo nesbos 10th harry hole book, takes the series and the genre itself, to a whole new level of nonformulaic excellence and establishes him on the cutting edge. Hole is a brilliant and driven detective with unorthodox methods, a classic loose cannon in the police force. A complete list of jo nesbo books in chronological order. If you love jo nesbos 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. The third novel in the brilliant and epic harry hole series from the author of the snowmannow available in a limited olive edition. Is jo nesbo writing a new chapter for norwegian detective harry hole. Author jo nesbo talks about his favorite harry hole novels to write.
A must for harry hole fans and a great place to start for those who havent discovered this superb series. But when the assassin discovers he has shot the wrong man, harry holes troubles have only just begun. The protaganist and title character of the series is harry hole, a hardened detective who works the streets of oslo. 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.
His mother is deceased, he has a weak relationship with his father and his sister had down syndrome. Police is jo nesbos tenth crime novel with inspector harry hole. Nesbos literary career began in 1997 with flaggermusmannen the bat in the harry hole series. 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. 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. Welcome to the official jo nesbo fan page run by his english language publishers across the globe. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading police. May 19, 2014 is jo nesbo writing a new chapter for norwegian detective harry hole. 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. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed.
An edgeofyour seat harry hole pageturner you wont be able to put down. Knife sees harry waking up with a ferocious hangover, his hands and clothes covered in blood. Similar books to police harry hole book 10 customers who bought this item also bought. When a police officer is found murdered at the scene of an old unsolved murder case that he was involved in investigating, it can hardly be a coincidence. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read police.
Harry in a heavy smoker and is also an alcoholic, whose problems sometimes get him in trouble with his superiors. For years, detective harry hole has been at the center of every major criminal investigation in oslo. The first jo nesbo book was published in 1997 under the name the bat. Harry hole is a character and series of crime fiction novels by norwegian author jo nesbo. 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. Harry is a police officer with the oslo crime squad. When jo nesbo was interviewed on richard and judy, richard told him that after reading the snowman, he took a baseball bat into their bedroom, just in case, i believed him. Jun 14, 2019 author jo nesbo talks about his favorite harry hole novels to write. He has sold over a million and a half copies of his books in norway alone. If you dont know this norwegian author, see which of the jo nesbo novels are the best. 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.
Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. When a police officer is found murdered at the scene of an old unsolved. Oct 30, 2012 so far jo nesbo has sold over 15 million harry hole books worldwide, including three million in the uk. A densely plotted thriller that doesnt disappoint, police is the tenth book by norwegian author jo nesbo to feature inspector harry hole. After krimfestivalen concluded, i spent an afternoon walking around oslo a. 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. Then a former soldier is found with his throat cut. Exploring oslo in harry holes footsteps crime by the book. Harry hole series audiobooks listen to the full series.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the snowman. Ten books on, jo nesbos harry hole series just keeps getting better this plot has people, pacing, and place that keep the action moving right up to the final chapter. Harry hole is the main character in a series of, so far, eleven crime novels written by jo nesbo. Police, the tenth novel in the harry hole series by jo nesbo, was released here in norway just after midnight on the 6th of june at a big launch event at an oslo city centre bookshop. Harry hole is the main character in a series of crime novels written by norwegian author jo nesbo. Just 5 minutes until the waterstones live stream with jo begins right here. Known primarily for his crime novels featuring inspector. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jo nesbo is a musician, songwriter, economist and internationally acclaimed author. Jo nesbo is a norwegian novelist who is best known for his harry hole book series.