Jo nesbo bodde i molde i ungdomstiden, og han var oppslukt av fotball. For years, detective harry hole has been at the center of every major criminal investigation in oslo. I genuinely hate skipping books in posted may 17, 2018 0 comments. Its not a procedural like the other books, where harry is trying to find out the truth. He finished college with a degree in business administration and economics at the norwegianschool of economics. Detective harry hole is one of the great antiheroes of modern mystery fiction. Sep 30, 2016 harry styles reveals he loves erotic poetry and fans will be shocked by the content of his favourite book 1d star is a huge fan of charles bukowskis love is a dog from hell exclusive. His long roster of public service includes work with the grant macewan foundation, the edmonton space and science centre foundation, the edmonton chamber of commerce, the salvation army red shield campaign, united way and the stollery childrens hospital. As most of the books are also part of the socalled oslo sequence or oslo series, i have included in brackets their order as well they are all part of harry hole books. He has received the glass key award for best nordic crime novel. His brilliant insights and dedication to his job have saved countless lives over the years. 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. Cbtbs beginners guide to my alltime favorite author, jo nesbo.
Working on violent crimes in oslo mainly, but not exclusively, serial killers, hole is sort of a norwegian dirty harry callahan. A report of a rare and unusual gun a type favoured by assassins being smuggled into the country sparks detective harry holes interest. Just as his brother stein olav hestad, hestad played for molde. He is a heavy smoker and an alcoholic who lost his mother to cancer when he was in his early twenties. Oct 10, 20 for though harry hole is nominally the main character of this series, oslo itself is as much the protagonist of jo nesbos fiction. Alternatively you could also start with headhunter from jo nesbo. Learn more about the globe trotting, rock climbing, book, film and. Falling firmly into the classic troubled but brilliant cop genre, jo nesbo writes clever, violent, and troubling mysteries featuring the brilliantly tenacious and. The cockroaches, which is not available in english at this time, is the. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. The harry hole book series by jo nesbo includes books flaggermusmannen, kakerlakkene, the redbreast, and several more.
Of course there is a spoiler of sorts for the phantom as well as for the snowman. The ninth harry hole mystery is the first one ive managed to read in the right order i finally have the full backstory of the previous eight books, and felt that it was definitely a useful background for this plot. I have not read the books about harry hole but i can tell you one thing from my experience that reading all the 10 books will be important and in series because. Hole is a brilliant and driven detective with unorthodox methods, a classic.
Oct 01, 2016 jo nesbo is come of the many writers who are compared to millennium trilogy author stieg larsson. If youre looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our weekly recommendation thread, suggested reading page, or ask in rsuggestmeabook. Booklist readers 101 best crime novels of the past decade show all 31 items cwa shortlist. Harry hole is the main character in jo nesbos series of ten crime novels. Harry hole books the harry hole series of of crime fiction novels written by the norwegian crime fiction author jo nesbo. Prior to starting his novels, jo was also a journalist working freelance and a stockbroker. Jo nesbo on his favorite harry hole novels to write duration. 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. His mother is deceased, he has a weak relationship with his father and his sister had down syndrome. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading cockroaches. Phantom reached number two on the times bestseller list and stayed in the top 10 for seven weeks. 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. When harry hole moved to hong kong, he thought he was escaping the traumas of his life in oslo and his career as a detective for good.
Norwegian jo nesbo, whose cv includes stints as a stock trader, cab driver, musician, and soccer player, has seen six novels featuring his driven and single minded oslo homicide detective, harry hole, published in english translation. I loved the bat by jo nesbo so i was excited to read cockroaches. Hole is a brilliant and driven detective with unorthodox methods, a classic loose cannon in the police force. Oct 15, 20 finalist goodreads choice award mysterythriller harry hole returnsor does he. Jo nesbos books have sold more than eighteen million copies worldwide, and have been translated into fortyseven languages. 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.
The harry hole series began in 1997 with the bat, although the first to be released in english was the redbreast. Finalist goodreads choice award mysterythriller harry hole returnsor does he. It is a seperate book with a closed story which has the same complexity and depth as the harry hole series as interaction between the characters goes but is a bit nicer for a start. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide.
Below is a list of jo nesbos harry hole novels in publication and chronological order. You have no idea what youve just subbed to, do you. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage indepth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres, or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. Harry hole series jo nesbo with more than twentythree million copies sold worldwide, and translated into over forty languages, jo nesbos harry hole series is an international phenomenon. Sharkways and paint this town red 2012, perfect world, bully, the magpie trap, and when elephants walk through the gorbals. The art of ventriloquism, a collection of crime shorts released august 2012, and mix tape. Harry hole also has a sister with downs syndrome, further adding to his complicated personal life.
Knife sees harry waking up with a ferocious hangover, his hands and clothes covered in blood. He is the author of the harry hole series, the latest of which is police, as well as headhunters and several childrens books. Nesbo provides us with a unique perspective on the workings of this modern european city. He has also published two collections of short stories. Join facebook to connect with harry hestad and others you may know. The harry hole series of detective novels is a thrilling addition to the wave of dark scandinavian crime fiction. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion.
Inspector harry hole of the oslo crime squad is dispatched to sydney to observe a murder case. The victim is a twentythree year old norwegian woman who is a minor celebrity back home. Mar 16, 2015 i have not read the books about harry hole but i can tell you one thing from my experience that reading all the 10 books will be important and in series because. This book is part of a series of novels that revolves around police detective harry hole pronounced wooly. A pageturner you wont want to put down time out harry knows he shouldnt get involved. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book contains many personal reflections for harry hole. On may 9, 2017, knopf will be releasing book 11 in the harry hole series, the thirst. Pronounced holleh, harry hole is a fictional character and leading role in several novels written by norwegian author, jo nesbo. The second inspector harry hole novel harry hole series book 2 kindle edition by nesbo, jo. But now, the unthinkable has happenedoleg, the boy he helped raise, has been arrested for killing a man. 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. A harry hole novel harry hole series book 3 kindle edition by nesbo, jo, don bartlett.
Harry hole works as a detective in the oslo crime squad, and is of indigenous origin. I get to page 440 of the phantom and have to stop to phone georgia, who gave me. See the complete harry hole series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Also it is one of his later works so it feels more like the more recent harry hole books. Mar 15, 2012 the ninth harry hole mystery is the first one ive managed to read in the right order i finally have the full backstory of the previous eight books, and felt that it was definitely a useful background for this plot. If you havent discovered the series yet, heres a taster of the harry hole books in order. His books about the policeman and antihero harry hole have been an.
Harry in a heavy smoker and is also an alcoholic, whose problems sometimes get him in trouble with his superiors. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the redbreast. Oct 17, 2014 harry, a flawed, troubled officer struggling with alcoholism, often disobeys orders from his superiors and flouts the rules to get results. 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.
Mar 27, 20 of course there is a spoiler of sorts for the phantom as well as for the snowman. Cbtbs beginners guide to jo nesbo crime by the book. Read all of the harry hole books a gripping read but certainly not a challenging read and the character did remind me of ian rankins inspector rebus as well. A mainstay of contemporary scandinavian noir, jo nesbos harry hole thrillers are amongst the bestselling crime novels in the world. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the bat. Harry hole is the main character in a series of crime novels written by norwegian author 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. On officer on the police force, harry is depicted as a loose cannon. Booklist readers 101 best crime novels of the past decade. A norwegian author, jo is most well known for his harry hole novels. Harry hole has also shared his energy and experience with numerous other organizations.
Harry, a flawed, troubled officer struggling with alcoholism, often disobeys orders from his superiors and flouts the rules to get results. Jo nesbos books have been translated into fortyseven languages. 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. Harry is free to offer assistance, but he has firm instructions to stay out of trouble. Harry is a police officer with the oslo crime squad. During the story his father passes away, he meets once again with the snowman of the previous novel, and seems to affirm that rakel is the one love of his life.
Mar 04, 2017 cbtbs beginners guide to my alltime favorite author, jo nesbo. In this case, hes not interested in the truth, hes just trying to get the son out of jail. A harry hole novel 1 harry hole series kindle edition by nesbo, jo, don bartlett. Like many detectives in crime fiction, harry hole has a complex past, as he lost his mother when he was still a young man, while being estranged from his father. Harry styles of one direction reveals he loves reading. In it, he sets to stop out murderers, bank robbers, gangsters and more. Kirby is the awardwinning author of six published novels. As someone who hasnt read anything by jo nesbo, which jo.
The electrifying first installment of the harry hole series. Harry styles reveals he loves erotic poetry and fans will be shocked by the content of his favourite book 1d star is a huge fan of charles bukowskis love is a dog from hell exclusive. Order of harry hole books harry hole is a character and series of crime fiction novels by norwegian author jo nesbo. Its no surprise that this book sounds absolutely fantastic. Ive read all the harry hole books except the bat and think jo nesbo is an exceptionally good writer. Travel magazine 2014 northwestern norway by roar harsvik issuu. Not only is he about to come face to face with an old, deadly foe, but hes about to face his darkest case yet. Click here to read our comprehensive guide to the harry hole books. Harry hestad, 9786200168115, 62001681,9786200168115. Just like ian rankin, whose edinburgh was at least as prominent in his rebus series as the eponymous detective, here mr. Critics link the personality of harry hole to those of the famous literary detectives. 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 likes jazz, 80s rock, booze, and solving crimes.
A complex character, chainsmoking, harddrinking and uncompromising, harry hole is for many readers the ultimate detective. The devils star follows the excellent nemesis, with harry having to join forces with his rival and enemy in the police force, tom waaler, to track down a serial killer. Harry hestad, 9786200168115, please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free. One of moldes football legends, harry hestad, was also one of jo. The second inspector harry hole novel harry hole series book 2. Harry asbjorn hestad born 7 november 1944 is a norwegian former football player and coach.