Harvill secker is publishing a new harry hole detective novel in may 2017 the thirst continues the story of the last novel to feature maverick cop harry hole, nesbos 20 novel police, which. This is the first of the harry hole novels, introducing the character, but it was very late in being translated to english. 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. Cbtbs beginners guide to my alltime favorite author, jo nesbo. Even the five harry hole novels currently available in. Harry hole series by jo nesbo meet your next favorite book.
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. His mother is deceased, he has a weak relationship with his father and his sister had down syndrome. He finished college with a degree in business administration. 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. This book is situated primarily in norway with flashbacks to ww2. A cult figure already after the first book, hole is a genuine antihero. The latest jo nesbo book is macbeth, published in 2018. Jo nesbos detective, harry hole rhapsody in books weblog. However the key to jo nesbos international success, at least in part, lies in his highly original, yet utterly believable protagonist, detective harry hole. The picturesque seediness of bangkok and thailand turns out to be harry holes natural element, with nesbo plumping his hero down in a very nonnorwegian setting. How to read the jo nesbo books in order books reading order.
Having sold 23 million copies of his books worldwide, jo nesbo is the most successful norwegian author of all time. The complex narrative and large dramatis personae are handled with steely authority. Cbtbs beginners guide to jo nesbo crime by the book. The snowman snomannen 2007 creepier than ever before, this harry hole novel has quite a horror feel to it the killer takes a woman and leaves behind a snowman.
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. And so a new famous novel star, harry hole, was born. The harry hole series of books are written by norwegian crime fiction author jo nesbo. Im glad i decided to wait for the earlier titles in norwegian rock star author jo nesbos harry hole series to be translated into english before embarking on the journey although it had its weaknesses, i enjoyed the debut title the bat more than some who read the titles out of order. Jo nesbo a harry hole mystery 10 books collection pack set. Oct 17, 2014 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. Harry hole series, blood on snow series, doctor proctor series, all standalone novels, plus, a jo nesbo biography. 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. Cockroaches, by jo nesbo, translated by don bartlett.
Jo nesbo 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. Harry is a police officer with the oslo crime squad. 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. Harry hole is the main character in jo nesbos series of ten crime novels. Jo nesbo also wrote the tv series occupied, and a harry hole novel, the snowman, is being released in 2017. Hole is a brilliant and driven detective with unorthodox methods, a classic loose cannon in the police force. He has sold over a million and a half copies of his books in norway alone. Perhaps nesbos british publishers decided to debut with the devils star, fifth in this series, because the early books are not set in norway. The protaganist and title character of the series is harry hole, a hardened detective who works the streets of oslo. Jo nesbo has announced that he will release his twelfth harry hole novel in july 2019. Had trouble getting into it at first but the book lends so much to understanding harry and how he transforms through the years.
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. For those of us who were early readers of nesbos books, the order in which they were translated into english was problematic. Even the five harry hole novels currently available in the u. His rendition of the shakespearean story is a bloody crime noir. The bat, cockroaches, the redbreast, nemesis, the devils star, the redeemer, the snowman, the leopard, phantom, police and the thirst. Hes an international number one bestseller and his books are published in 50 languages, selling over 45 million copies around the world. Phantom reached number two on the times bestseller list and stayed in the top 10 for seven weeks. Buy jo nesbo books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. This jo nesbo book list not only gives all the jo nesbo books in chronological order, but lets you see the characters develop and witness events at the correct time, just as jo intended. Some months ago, i finished jo nesbos novel the phantom in a panic and querried whether that.
The first book in the harry hole series of novels is the bat, which was published in 1997. Jo nesbo is a norwegian novelist who is best known for his harry hole book 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. 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. Stream jo nesbos harry hole series, a playlist by dead good audio from desktop or your mobile device.
So far jo nesbo has sold over 15 million harry hole books worldwide, including three million in the uk. Harry hole series book 5 jo nesbo author 2012 the devils star harry hole series book 5 jo nesbo author sean barrett narrator 2005 the devils star harry hole series book 5 jo nesbo author don bartlett translator 2009 the devils star harry hole series book 5 jo nesbo author robin. May 04, 2017 the thirst by jo nesbo this is the newest harry hole book, the 11th in the series, although a new book knife is arriving in july of this year. To continue reading, get the full word biography in jo nesbo books in order. This post contains a whole bunch of resources to help you get started with nesbo s works, including a recommendation of where to start with the harry hole series, an overview of nesbo s standalone crime books, and. The bat is the first novel in the harry hole series featuring inspector harry hole, and many still refer to it as the best jo nesbo book yet. Jo nesbo books for sale in uk 39 used jo nesbo books. I think many forget it was the authors first published work. While unsubtle and taking more after the style of an american tv thriller than its nordic noir cousins, the bat is a quick, readable and diverting thriller that ticks all the boxes of its genre. Norwegian police officer harry hole is sent to sydney, australia to serve as an attache for the australian polices investigation into the murder of a young female norwegian celebrity, inger holter. A norwegian author, jo is most well known for his harry hole novels. Uk when a mans death at the united nations turns out to be more than just an. The second is set in the late 1990s and features the activities of detective harry hole. 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.
Hole had clearly spent time in both australia and thailand working on cases that had impacted on his professional and. The complete series list for a harry hole mystery jo nesbo. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Nesbo s literary career began in 1997 with flaggermusmannen the bat in the harry hole series. Just finished book 3 after my introduction to jo nesbo and his star antihero harry hole in book 1.
After his last case, the snowman, an exhausted harry has taken off to hong kong and has drowned his demons in drugs. Detective harry hole arrives in a steaming hot bangkok. Is rib becoming a meeting place for the jo nesbo fan club. Famous for his cold crime novels starring harry hole such as the snowman, he is also the author of headhunters which inspired a hit film in 2011 and the kids book doctor proctors fart powder the bestselling debut childrens novel of all time in norway. Nesbo is best known for the series of novels featuring detective harry hole. Harry, a flawed, troubled officer struggling with alcoholism, often disobeys orders from his superiors and flouts the rules to get results. One of nesbos most accomplished novels financial times harry is on a special mission. Another pageturner by jo nesbo with the famous harry hole as the hero. 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. 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.
So, this book is not jo nesbos best, but its the first in the harry hole series, so i feel its a mustread. Nesbos literary career began in 1997 with flaggermusmannen the bat in the harry hole series. The norwegian ambassador has been found dead in a seedy motel room, and harry has been sent to investigate. Click here to read our comprehensive guide to the harry hole books. Its entertaining, incredibly fastpaced, strong character development and a plot that contains many twists and turns. Besides his crime fiction, he also writes the childrens book series doctor proctor. The latest harry hole novel is called knife and its published mid 2019.
I am a fan of jo nesbo, and his flawed harry hole series and this was a 5 star read for me. Critics link the personality of harry hole to those of the famous literary detectives. Should we read the jo nesbo book in order for his harry hole series. Jo nesbo collection 9 books set the snowman, police, the devils star, the redeemer, cockroaches, the leopard, the son, the bat, headhunters by jo nesbo 1 jan 2016 4. Spoilers for earlier nesbo books and dark hints for police.
At this stage rakel has left him and has a new boyfriend. Norwegian writer jo nesbo s latest novel is a standalone, not part of his harry hole series, and it provides yet another example of nesbo s immense talent as a storyteller. In jo nesbo s the leopard harry hole has returned as the dark homicide investigator in oslo, norway who is desparately needed on a new case, but harry is nowhere to be found. A complex character, chainsmoking, harddrinking and uncompromising, harry hole is for many readers the ultimate detective. He finished college with a degree in business administration and economics at the norwegianschool of economics. Below is a list of jo nesbos harry hole novels in publication and chronological order.
Great jo nesbo kids books in perfect condition no offers call anytime between 128 monfriday to arrange pickup from christchurch as i work from 9pm. So, if you love a good norwegian detective series, or youve ever wondered about the jo nesbo book order, or wanted the harry hole series in order, get your. Jo still currently lives in oslo, close to his daughter and former wife. 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. Its a real shame that the jo nesbo novels, featuring harry hole, the detective with a complicated personal life, have not been translated into english in a chronological order. Sep 19, 2016 harvill secker is publishing a new harry hole detective novel in may 2017 the thirst continues the story of the last novel to feature maverick cop harry hole, nesbo s 20 novel police, which. May 18, 2017 couldnt wait to read it and it didnt dissapoint. Hole is a brilliant and driven detective with unorthodox methods, a classic.
Flaggermusmannen, bat man is a 1997 crime novel by norwegian writer jo nesbo, the first in the harry hole series. 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. The harry hole mystery series in order jo nesbo fictiondb. Mar 04, 2017 cbtbs beginners guide to my alltime favorite author, jo nesbo. Hes an international number one bestseller and his books are published in 50 languages, selling over 45. Jan 23, 2020 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. Mar 09, 2018 at this stage rakel has left him and has a new boyfriend.
Jo nesbo collection 9 books set the snowman, police, the devils star, the redeemer, cockroaches, the leopard, the son, the bat, headhunters. The redbreast a harry hole novel by jo nesbo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The cockroaches, which is not available in english at this time, is the. Great jo nesbo kids book s in perfect condition no offers call anytime between 128 monfriday to arrange pickup from christchurch as i work from 9pm. Jo nesbos harry hole series by dead good audio free. Harry hole is the main character in a series of crime novels written by norwegian author jo nesbo.