Bestselling author jo nesbo tells us how he created the character of harry hole, his series protagonist. 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. Hole is a classic loose cannon in the oslo norway police force, with few close friends and some unorthodox methods. Mar 10, 2012 j o nesbo, creator of the bestselling harry hole thrillers, started out as a professional footballer but an injury led him to retrain as a financial analyst. The harry hole mystery series in order jo nesbo fictiondb. Detective harry hole arrives in a steaming hot bangkok. 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. The first inspector harry hole novel 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. Wow, just finished police, i just sat and stayed at the back cover thanking jo nesbo for keeping dear harry hole alive, what a man. He has been hailed as one of the best crime novelists. 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.
Sep 21, 2014 of course, i recommend reading jo nesbo books in order you can check the chronology e. The complete series list for a harry hole mystery jo nesbo. He has received the glass key award for best nordic crime novel. 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 with more than twentythree million copies sold worldwide, and translated into over forty languages, jo nesbos harry hole series is an international. Jo nesbo is a musician, songwriter, economist and author. The bat, the cockroaches, the redbreast, nemesis, the. Hole is a brilliant and driven detective with unorthodox methods, a classic. He is also an accomplished musician as the primary singer and songwriter for the norwegian rock band di derre. This is the most comprehensive jo nesbo book order and checklist available. Detective harry hole is one of the great antiheroes of modern mystery fiction.
Jan 04, 2018 bestselling author jo nesbo tells us how he created the character of harry hole, his series protagonist. The devils star is the fifth in the harry hole series but it has the distinction of being the first. When we interviewed jo nesbo, he was ambivalent about whether or not there would be another harry hole novel after police, but we had a sneaky suspicion that the oslo detective would be back and the thirst doesnt disappoint. The snowman and the devils star are two of the most gripping books of the series.
The redbreast detective harry hole embarrassed the force, and for his sins. 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. Harry hole is the main character in a series of crime novels written by norwegian author jo nesbo. 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. Of course, i recommend reading jo nesbo books in order you can check the chronology e.
Politimannen harry hole er i sydney for a bista the redbreast is a fabulous introduction to nesbo. Jo nesbo is a worldrenowned crime writer recognized for broadening the scope of modern crime and thriller fiction. Now a major film this is another harry hole story by jo nesbo. Jo nesbo is a norwegian police and at the same time a crime writer who was born is oslo, norway in the year 1960. 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. Below is a list of jo nesbos harry hole novels in publication and chronological order. He finished college with a degree in business administration and economics at the norwegianschool of economics. The cockroaches, which is not available in english at this time, is the. The bat was only translated in october 2012, after seven other harry. Harry hole series, blood on snow series, doctor proctor series, all standalone novels. The fifth book in the harry hole sequence, the devils star, is quite simply, a cracker. This makes a difference because there is a sequence to harrys story. Cbtbs beginners guide to jo nesbo crime by the book. Critics link the personality of harry hole to those of the famous literary detectives.
Even the five harry hole novels currently available in. Oct 17, 2014 harry hole books in order october 17, 2014 jo nesbo is perhaps best known for his brilliant, bestselling harry hole series eleven thrillers featuring the oslo crime squad detective. If anyone is interested in the order, its as follows. Dead good jo nesbos harry hole books in order dead good. Critics also claim that he has brought about a widening of the scope of crime novels and the way they are written. His crime novels, specifically the harry hole, series are is biggest claim to fame. Nesbo s literary career began in 1997 with flaggermusmannen the bat in the harry hole series. Jo nesbos books have sold more than eighteen million copies worldwide, and have been translated into fortyseven languages. The bat, the cockroaches, the redbreast, nemesis, the devils star, the redeemer, the snowman, the leopard, and phantom. More than 3 million copies of his novels had been sold in norway as of march 2014. There is a killer out there whose calling card is the building of a snowman at the site of the abduction of the victims. There doesnt seem to be an upcoming book in the harry hole. Jo nesbo was born on march 29, 1960 in oslo, norway.
Jo nesbo books in order how to make great thrillers even better. How to read the jo nesbo books in order books reading order. A complex character, chainsmoking, harddrinking and uncompromising, harry hole is for many readers the ultimate detective. These amazing works of nesbo have helped to build his career as a writer in the real world. Inspector hole, along with his new officer katrine bratt are investigating a series of abductions which might have led to the murder of a number of women. Book two in the oslo trilogy takes place two years after the redbreast and hole is.
He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the glass key for best nordic crime novel, and his books have sold thirty. Its a complete bibliography and biography, which includes. Especially when it comes to novels with inspector harry hole. Hole is a brilliant and driven detective with unorthodox methods, a classic loose cannon in the police force. Cbtbs beginners guide to my alltime favorite author, jo nesbo. Jo still currently lives in oslo, close to his daughter and former wife.
Below is a list of jo nesbo s harry hole novels in publication and chronological order. The norwegian ambassador has been found dead in a seedy motel room, and harry has been sent to investigate. He finished college with a degree in business administration. A complete list of jo nesbo books in chronological order. Series order book 33 harry hole series 110 bat, cockroaches, redbreast, nemesis, devils star, redeemer, snowman, leopard, phantom, police only 4 left in stock order soon. The bat inspector harry hole of the oslo crime squad is dispatched to. Harry, a flawed, troubled officer struggling with alcoholism, often disobeys orders from his superiors and flouts the rules to get results. Should we read the jo nesbo book in order for his harry hole series. Jo nesbo is a critically acclaimed norwegian writer and musician. A mainstay of contemporary scandinavian noir, jo nesbos harry hole thrillers are. The first book in the harry hole series of novels is the bat, which was published in 1997. My first read was the snowman and been hooked on harry ever since, now going back to read all the first ones started with the bat and waiting to get cochroaches. Besides his crime fiction, he also writes the childrens book series doctor proctor. Mar 04, 2017 cbtbs beginners guide to my alltime favorite author, jo nesbo.
One of nesbos most accomplished novels financial times harry is on a special mission. Hole is a brilliant and driven detective with unorthodox. In addition to the harry hole series he is the author of standalone novels headhunters and the son, as. 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. Norwegian writer jo nesbos latest novel is a standalone, not part of his harry hole series, and it provides yet another example of nesbos immense talent as a storyteller. The norwegian author of the harry hole detective series on tom jones, the nordic noir label and his soft spot for a crime cliche sat 11 jan 2020. You may have noticed some loose ends left in the cop killer case hole worked on in police. 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. 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. But, in my opinion, best book by jo nesbo is the son, which is a standalone novel. A norwegian author, jo is most well known for his harry hole novels. About the author jo nesbo is a musician, songwriter, economist and bestselling author.
The harry hole series began in 1997 with the bat, although the first to be released in english was the redbreast. Complete order of jo nesbo books in publication order and chronological order. Harry hole is the main character in a series of, so far, eleven crime novels written by jo nesbo. Inspector harry hole returns from hong kong hot on the trail of a serial killer in this installment of jo nesbos new york times bestselling series. Though it was the fifth harry hole book for norwegian readers, the devils star was. Even the five harry hole novels currently available in the u. Harry hole series audiobooks listen to the full series. Jo nesbos harry hole novels are complex, ambitious constructions where suspenseful and fastpaced crime plots reflect our globalized modern world. Inspector harry hole has retreated to hong kong, escaping the trauma of his last case in squalid opium dens, when two young women are found dead in oslo, both drowned in their own blood. The bat serves as an introduction to the character of harry hole.
He has sold over a million and a half copies of his books in norway alone. Jo nesbo is a norwegian novelist who is best known for his harry hole book series. Your complete guide to jo nesbos gripping crime novel series. 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.
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