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. The second inspector harry hole novel harry hole series 9780345807151. Harry hole is in sydney to investigate the murder of inger holter, a norwegian citizen working in australia. The murders are brutal, the media reaction hysterical. Its disconcerting for fans to read the series out of order we know what demons await the beleaguered harry, but, that aside, this is a compelling, hardedged thriller that can stand on its own. The redbreast a harry hole novel by jo nesbo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jo nesbo also wrote the tv series occupied, and a harry hole novel, the snowman, is being released in 2017. Police officers are being slain at the scenes of crimes they once investigated, but failed to solve. Harry hole is the main character in a series of, so far, eleven crime novels written by jo nesbo.
Harry hole, the creation of jo nesbo left, is the archetypal. Thirty titles to tide you over summer the irish times. He has received the glass key award for best nordic crime novel. See the complete harry hole series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. I wasnt crazy about the first book, but i heard many good things about the series and decided to. The acclaimed youngadult author patrick ness left has taken dowds idea and. 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. Jo nesbo is a musician, songwriter, economist and author. Detective harry hole embarrassed the force, and for his sins hes been reassigned to mundane surveillance tasks. Harry hole works as a detective in the oslo crime squad, and is of indigenous origin. Phantom reached number two on the times bestseller list and stayed in the top 10 for seven weeks. 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.
A cult figure already after the first book, hole is a genuine antihero. He is a heavy smoker and an alcoholic who lost his mother to cancer when he was in his early twenties. Jo nesbo is a norwegian novelist who is best known for his harry hole book series. He finished college with a degree in business administration and economics at the norwegianschool of economics. 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.
Harvill secker first english edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author. The harry hole series of detective novels is a thrilling addition to the wave of dark scandinavian crime fiction. Cbtbs beginners guide to jo nesbo crime by the book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Police, the last in the series thus far, is my favorite. But, he is a brilliant detective in the oslo police force who will do whatever it takes to crack a case, at whatever cost to himself. But while monitoring neonazi activities in oslo, hole is inadvertently drawn into a mystery with deep roots in norways dark past, when members of the government willingly collaborated with nazi germany. 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 first crime novel featuring harry hole was published in norway in 1997 and was an instant hit. Jo nesbos the snowman is soon to be a major motion picture, starring michael fassbender. 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. The second inspector harry hole novel harry hole series book 2 ebook. Jo nesbos detective, harry hole rhapsody in books weblog.
And then i started with the first harry hole book and read them in order. Jo nesbo book list fictiondb your guide to fiction books. Here are the jo nesbo books in order for his established harry hole hole is pronounced hoola series, as well as his newer blood on snow series, his more upbeat. Harry hole also has a sister with downs syndrome, further adding to his complicated personal life. A complex character, chainsmoking, harddrinking and uncompromising, harry hole is for many readers the ultimate detective. Hole is a brilliant and driven detective with unorthodox methods, a classic. A norwegian author, jo is most well known for his harry hole novels. Cbtbs beginners guide to my alltime favorite author, jo nesbo. Harry hole series by jo nesbo meet your next favorite book.
Cockroaches is the second of jo nesbos harry hole series. Falling firmly into the classic troubled but brilliant cop genre, jo nesbo writes clever, violent, and troubling mysteries featuring the brilliantly tenacious and. I enjoyed this conversation immensely, and now i know how to properly say harry hole it sounds much better as the norwegians say it. Jim nesbitt on howar on jim nesbitt on howard owen and authors aid. 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. How to read the jo nesbo books in order books reading order. 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. I have read at least 2000 books over the last 30 yrs. Prior to starting his novels, jo was also a journalist working freelance and a stockbroker. The bat serves as an introduction to the character of harry hole. However the key to jo nesbos international success, at least in part, lies in his highly original, yet utterly believable protagonist, detective harry hole. Harry hole series, blood on snow series, doctor proctor series, all standalone novels, plus, a jo nesbo biography.
The protaganist and title character of the series is harry hole, a hardened detective who works the streets of oslo. Hole is a classic loose cannon in the oslo norway police force, with few close friends and some unorthodox methods. He has sold over a million and a half copies of his books in norway alone. Pronounced holleh, harry hole is a fictional character and leading role in several novels written by norwegian author, jo nesbo. Hole has to solve a murder case in sydney a 23 yr old woman.
I wasnt sure whether i would enjoy reading a harry hole novel where harry wasnt present in the usual role of primary crime solver from page one. Harry hole is a character and series of crime fiction novels by norwegian author jo nesbo. Nesbo s literary career began in 1997 with flaggermusmannen the bat in the harry hole series. The harry hole mystery series in order jo nesbo fictiondb.
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. If youre looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our weekly recommendation thread, suggested reading page, or ask in rsuggestmeabook. 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 international criminals, and other baddies both at ahome and abroad. The novels place harry in many places in oslo and give an unabashed view of the city, both good and bad.
The complete series list for a harry hole mystery jo nesbo. Of course there is a spoiler of sorts for the phantom as well as for the snowman. The cockroaches, which is not available in english at this time, is the. Also it is one of his later works so it feels more like the more recent harry hole books.
I get to page 440 of the phantom and have to stop to phone georgia, who gave me. 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. Phantom is the seventh of nesbos harry hole novels to be translated into english. He is the author of the harry hole series, as well as the son, headhunters, and several childrens books. Click here to read our comprehensive guide to the harry hole books. 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 hole is a classic loose cannon with few close friends, a problem with alcohol and some unorthodox methods. For years, detective harry hole has been at the centre of every major criminal investigation in oslo. Therefore, if like me, you hate reading series books out of order, you will be glad that the bat has finally arrived. In it, he sets to stop out murderers, bank robbers, gangsters and more.
Harry hole has embedded himself solidly into the top of the ranks of detectives. Nesbos literary career began in 1997 with flaggermusmannen the bat in the harry hole series. If youve never read any jo nesbo, now is the perfect time to check out his excellent harry hole series essentials as with the australian setting of the bat. To continue reading, get the full word biography in jo nesbo books in order. The previous book ended with harry being shotin the head. Besides his crime fiction, he also writes the childrens book series doctor proctor. The harry hole series began in 1997 with the bat, although the first to be released in english was the redbreast. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the glass key for best nordic crime novel, and his books have sold thirtythree. Harry has the pleasure of being sent to sydney in order to look into the murder of a young blist norwegian celebrity. With the publication of this second novel in the harry hole series, all 10 hole novels are now available in the u.