Longtime narrator of the harry hole audiobooks sean barrett on why he loves jo nesbo s bestselling crime series. Harry hole series audiobooks listen to the full series. Losing your life is not the worst thing that can happen. The devils star is the fifth book in the harry hole series. If you dont know this norwegian author, see which of the jo nesbo novels are the best. A harry hole novel harry hole series book 4 kindle edition by nesbo, jo, don bartlett. Harry would have lost his job as a police officer if he didnt have the uncanny ability to solve complex crimes. Besides his crime fiction, he also writes the childrens book series doctor proctor. 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 jo nesbo s series of ten crime novels. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading nemesis. Michael fassbender about jo nesbo s harry hole duration. The protaganist and title character of the series is harry hole, a hardened detective who works the streets of oslo. 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.
Only once these became hugely popular was jo nesbos very first novel translated. Yes absolutely what did you like best about this story. I am a fan of jo nesbo, and his flawed harry hole series and this was a 5 star read for me. The books are about an angst ridden man with a drink problem who upsets his superiors just like most other detective stories but jo nesbo is a talented writer. Nesbo s literary career began in 1997 with flaggermusmannen the bat in the harry hole series. A mainstay of contemporary scandinavian noir, jo nesbo s harry hole thrillers are amongst the bestselling crime novels in the world. In nemesis, harry is working to clear his name when one of his previous girlfriends is found dead, while also working in a parallel storyline on a series of bank robberiesmurders. Nesbo concludes the book with harry hole facing two killers and a moral conundrum. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the snowman. There is too much violence for me, and harry s habitual problems become boring after a while. The publishers believed that the stories set in oslo would be a better bet. The kingdom is the gripping new standalone thriller from jo nesbo, author of the harry hole books.
Author jo nesbo s website, featuring news and updates about jo and his books. I had never heard of jo nesbo until his books recently were recommended to me and i am so glad i started reading them. The devils star is the fifth in the harry hole series but it has the distinction of being the first of the jo nesbo series to have been translated into english. Nesbo sets a cracking pace, the shambolic hole is exasperating and endearing by turns, and a series of spectacular plot twists lead to a thrilling finale.
Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. The following version of this book was used to create the guide. 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. English interview with jo nesbo about the fifth installment in his harry hole series. Harry hole 5 kindle edition by nesbo, jo, bartlett. Especially when it comes to novels with inspector harry hole.
To continue reading, get the full word biography in jo nesbo books in order. Download audiobooks matching keywords jo nesbo to your device. Critics link the personality of harry hole to those of the famous literary detectives. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading police. I can read and enjoy a couple of the harry hole books each year. At this stage rakel has left him and has a new boyfriend. Jo nesbo on his favorite harry hole novels to write youtube. A harry hole novel harry hole series book 10 kindle edition by nesbo, jo. A harry hole novel harry hole series book 3 kindle edition by nesbo, jo, don bartlett. A novel harry hole series book 5 kindle edition by nesbo, jo, don bartlett, don bartlett. Harry hole is the main character in a series of, so far, eleven crime novels written by jo nesbo.
With this book harry gets drawn into a murder investigation of a serial killer, and his life is out of control. I love jo nesbo s clever twists and unexpected outcomes and his portrayal of poor old harry, trapped in this life. His boss and biggest supporter has lost all faith in him and has given him his last warning as well as his last case. Amazon price new from used from kindle edition please retry. He has sold over a million and a half copies of his books in norway alone. Hole has sunken further into his obsession with figuring out who killed his expartner and is still struggling. A harry hole novel 7 harry hole series kindle edition by nesbo, jo, don bartlett. Nemesis is the fourth instalment of jo nesbo s harry hole detective series and i must say this series keeps getting better.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The 5th book in nesbo s harry hole series was an interesting read. Een jonge vrouw wordt in haar flat in oslo vermoord. Harry hole is the main character in a series of crime novels written by norwegian author jo nesbo. Bestselling author jo nesbo tells us how he created the character of harry hole, his series protagonist. Harry hole is a character and series of crime fiction novels by norwegian author jo nesbo. But the body of a young woman is found in a flat, murdered, with a tiny red diamond cut like a star under her eye lid. Harry hole series by jo nesbo goodreads share book. A novel harry hole series book 5 kindle edition by jo nesbo, don bartlett. His harry hole novels include the redeemer, the snowman, the leopard and. But when the assassin discovers he has shot the wrong man, harry hole. A cult figure already after the first book, hole is a genuine antihero. Hole is a brilliant and driven detective with unorthodox methods, a classic loose cannon in the police force.
Hole is a classic loose cannon in the oslo norway police force, with few close friends and some unorthodox methods. These have been well received and some book critics have compared them to roald dahls work. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the redbreast. Jo nesbo is a norwegian writer, musician, and former economist and reporter. He is a norwegian policemen with a somewhat colourful past that gets sent to australia to solve a recent crime on a norwegian citizen. Author jo nesbo talks about his favorite harry hole novels to write. A complex character, chainsmoking, harddrinking and uncompromising, harry hole is for many readers the ultimate detective. This is the first jo nesbo book ive read and it will definitely not be the last. 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. Hole is falling apart, unable to stop drinking, not showing up to work, on the edge of being fired. The devils star by jo nesbo has a very complex hero. Knife sees harry waking up with a ferocious hangover, his hands and clothes covered in.
Known primarily for his crime novels featuring inspector harry hole, nesbo is also the main. His harry hole novels include the redeemer, the snowman, the leopard, phantom, and most recently knife, and he is also the autho. Sherlock holmes, hercule poirot, jules maigret, and nero wolfe, but in the word of jo nesbo himself. Should we read the jo nesbo book in order for his harry hole series. A maverick but brilliant detective with a drink problem, and a difficult relationship with the woman he loves. A mainstay of contemporary scandinavian noir, jo nesbos harry hole. He has won the glass key award for best nordic crime novel.
Hole has sunken further into his obsession with figuring out who killed his expartner and is still struggling to overcome his alcoholism. Having read all the published books so far, my experience tells me that the books should be read in order of reading. Generally, the mysteries in the stories are independent of each other, however, later books do have spoilers of things happening in previous stories when it. 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.
The bat is the first book, featuring the harry hole character. Harry hole series, blood on snow series, doctor proctor series, all standalone novels. The devils star is a good read with a thoughtful plot and believable characters. Harry hole, the main character works to solve the mystery of a serial killer. Download it once and read it on your kindle device. But the body of a young woman is found in a flat, murdered, with a tiny red diamond. An explosion cuts through the music, and a man in uniform falls to the ground, shot in the head at pointblank range. Cbtbs beginners guide to my alltime favorite author, jo nesbo. In 2007 he released his first childrens book, doktor proktors prompepulver. But, in my opinion, best book by jo nesbo is the son, which is a. Harry hole is a tormented alcoholic who is losing his relationship and sanity.
In it, he sets to stop out murderers, bank robbers, gangsters and more. Harry, a flawed, troubled officer struggling with alcoholism, often disobeys orders from his superiors and flouts the rules to get results. Jo nesbo is a norwegian novelist who is best known for his harry hole book series. A harry hole novel, jo nesbo,00613981, book, good the devils star. 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. He has also released a series of childrens books with the crazy professor proctor as the lead character. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the devils star. Keeping our community safe covid19 safety precautions. Here are the jo nesbo books in order for his two main thriller series and standalone novels. The snowman harry hole, book 7 harry hole series by nesbo, jo. Cbtbs beginners guide to jo nesbo crime by the book. See all 16 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. I first encountered jo nesbo s harry hole in february 2010. Get the audible audio editions of the harry hole series series from the.