Here are the jo nesbo books in order for his two main thriller series and standalone novels. The harry hole series of detective novels is a thrilling addition to the wave of dark scandinavian crime fiction. An immediate source for the heimskringla of snorri sturluson, it is a central text in the old norse genre of kings sagas. The leopard was followed the phantom in 2011, and in it we get to delve even further into harry hole s personal life when his potential son is linked with a murder in oslo. Nesbo is primarily known for his harry hole series and the doctor proctor series of childrens books. Ever since we first met harry in the bat, weve been desperate to see him up on the big screen and later this year our prayers will finally be answered as the snowman is released in cinemas and michael fassbender takes up the role of our favourite oslo detective. To continue reading, get the full word biography in jo nesbo books in order.
His brilliant insights and dedication to his job have saved countless lives over the years. Jo nesbos books have been translated into fortyseven languages. This is a friendly bow to one of my biggest idols in crime fiction, jo nesbo. When i first read the redbreast i assumed that it was the first in the harry hole series, only to discover there were mentions of past events in the life of character harry hole that suggested earlier books.
In addition to his bestselling harry hole mysteries, he is the author of several standalone novels and the doctor proctor series of childrens books. Pronounced holleh, harry hole is a fictional character and leading role in several novels written by norwegian author, jo nesbo. Jo nesbos harry hole novels are complex, ambitious constructions where suspenseful. Are you a fan of harry hole, the detective from jo nesbos bestsellers. Series order book 33 harry hole series 110 bat, cockroaches, redbreast, nemesis, devils star, redeemer, snowman, leopard, phantom, police only 4 left in stock. He has sold over a million and a half copies of his books in norway alone. I always have to make sure i dont have too much on before i start reading one of his books. Harry hole series audiobooks listen to the full series. The murders are brutal, the media reaction hysterical.
Besides his crime fiction, he also writes the childrens book series doctor proctor. Police officers are being slain at the scenes of crimes they once investigated, but failed to solve. Jo nesbo, hot norwegian crime writer the datalounge. Hes an international number one bestseller and his books are published in 50 languages, selling over 33 million copies around the world. The second inspector harry hole novel harry hole series 9780345807151. Hole, as in the name of his protagonist, does not mean the same thing as it does in english its the name of a norwegian town and has a meaning more like hill. Exploring oslo in harry hole s footsteps march 16, 2017 ever since i began reading jo nesbos harry hole series, ive had this pipe dream of traveling to oslo, norway and following in harry s footsteps around the city. Inspector harry hole of the oslo crime squad is dispatched to sydney to observe a murder case. At this stage rakel has left him and has a new boyfriend. The harry hole series began in 1997 with the bat, although the first to be released in english was the redbreast. Harry is free to offer assistance, but he has firm instructions to stay out of trouble. Jo nesbo is a norwegian crime novelist with awards such as riverkey prize and glass key award to his name.
His next two releases, cockroaches 1998 and redbreast 2000, showed a steep learning curve and were engaging and well written, setting harry hole down the road to being one of crime fictions more memorable and sympathetic characters. I didnt tell this to the wait staff as i had read they dont like to promote their connection to harry hole in order to stay loyal to their regulars. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. If you havent discovered the series yet, heres a taster of the harry hole books in order.
Harry hole 11 locations where this product is available this item is not currently in stock in dymocks stores contact your local store to order. These have been well received and some book critics have compared them to roald dahls work. The british and american publishers chose to start by translating the later books, set in oslo, and only after these became very popular came around to publishing the first book, set in australia. Jo nesbo book list fictiondb your guide to fiction books. 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. The main characters of this mystery, crime story are harry hole, kaja solness. This is the first of the harry hole novels, introducing the character, but it was very late in being translated to english. Harry hole series, blood on snow series, doctor proctor series, all standalone novels, plus, a jo nesbo biography. Harry hole is a classic loose cannon with few close friends, a problem with alcohol and some unorthodox methods.
The harry hole novels are multilayered, violent and often feature women in peril, as typified by the snowman. 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. In oslo you can visit harrys regular restaurant and many other places from the novels. At the end of the last novel, harry didnt just leave the building, he left the country, jumping on a plane to hong kong, seeking a hole that he never wanted to find his way out of. May 19, 2014 is jo nesbo writing a new chapter for norwegian detective harry hole. How to read the jo nesbo books in order books reading order. Detective harry hole must use his maverick methods once again as he investigates a slew of brutal bank robberies and the suspicious suicide of a female artist in this clever and harrowing installment in the harry hole series from the author of the snowmansoon to be a major motion picture, starring michael fassbender, rebecca ferguson, and j. Jo nesbo is a norwegian novelist who is best known for his harry hole book series. Jul 23, 2012 jo nesbos fiction explores oslos jagged edges the norwegian author does his best to show nprs eric westervelt that oslo really does have a seedy side. The first thing jo nesbo said when he arrived at the store for his signing was, call me joe. But it is a dark soul, so it is as always both a thrill and a chilling, emotionally exhausting experience. He did this several times in his first books in the harry hole series, and when people ask me why he is so popular, my answer is very simple. My new standalone novel, macbeth, is a modern thriller based on shakespeares play of murder, power, love and revenge. 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.
Apr 21, 2017 today, he is a bestselling crime writer, whose novels have sold some 33 million copies worldwide. Harry hole is the main character in a series of crime novels written by norwegian author jo nesbo. 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. Should the snowman sequel happen, filmmakers have plenty of material to draw on thanks to the harry hole book series upon which the film is based. The norwegian author of the harry hole detective series on tom jones and his soft spot for a crime cliche. Harry in a heavy smoker and is also an alcoholic, whose problems sometimes get him in trouble with his superiors. He has also released a series of childrens books with the crazy professor proctor as the lead character. Below is a list of jo nesbos harry hole novels in publication and chronological order. The thirst, the 11th in his series featuring the intense, flawed detective harry hole, has just. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Myles mcweeney on the latest from norwegian thriller writer jo nesbo, creator of harddrinking oslo cop harry hole, the standard bearer for the phenomenon that is scandinavian crime fiction.
Im jo nesbo, crime writer and author of the harry hole. Hole has to solve a murder case in sydney a 23 yr old woman from norway has been murdered, and she is a minor celebrity. Review the devils star harry hole fifth book the devils star is a contemporary modern day crime plot with all its darker elements, filled with emotion, fast paced, suspenseful, the puzzle grips, builds, festers and twists keeping the mind ticking over until the very end. Falling firmly into the classic troubled but brilliant cop genre, jo nesbo writes clever, violent, and troubling mysteries featuring the brilliantly tenacious and occasionally alcoholic norwegian policeman harry hole. Jo nesbo, author of the bestselling harry hole crime series, is back with a vivid psychological thriller about the bond between orphaned brothers. Jo nesbo, the norwegian crime writer, on his climbing. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 634 pages and is available in format. Oct 17, 2014 harry, a flawed, troubled officer struggling with alcoholism, often disobeys orders from his superiors and flouts the rules to get results. For years, detective harry hole has been at the centre of every major criminal investigation in oslo. It becomes like a stream of consciousness and hole seems to glide through life.
Oct 15, 20 jo nesbo is a musician, songwriter, economist, and author. Harry hole is the main character in a series of crime novels written by norwegian author jo. Jul 07, 2011 the snowman was my first harry hole book so it seemed rude not to carry on with the next one. A cult figure already after the first book, hole is a genuine anti hero. Jul 18, 2017 the snowman is a chilling, sinister thriller by jo nesbo, and one of our favourite novels starring harry hole. Sep 19, 2016 liz foley, harvill secker publishing director, said 2017 was the year of harry hole, with a 20th anniversary edition of nesbos first harry hole novel the bat set to be published in january 2017. Hole is a brilliant and driven detective with unorthodox methods, a classic loose cannon in the police force. Harry holes oslo the city of jo nesbos famous detective.
This volume includes the first complete translation of a thirteenthcentury vernacular history of norway from the ninth to the twelfth centuries. Jo nesbo is a musician, songwriter, economist and author. Harry hole series by jo nesbo books 1 to 9 non stop. Free download or read online the leopard pdf epub harry hole series book. Harry hole series by jo nesbo books 1 to 9 guild hunter series by nalini singh books 1 to 5. It appears his name is pronounced by norwegians hyew nesbew, said with a little moue for the ew sounds, but the englishspeaking world primarily britain insists on calling him joe. His mother is deceased, he has a weak relationship with his father and his sister had down syndrome. Is jo nesbo writing a new chapter for norwegian detective harry hole. Hole is a brilliant and driven detective with unorthodox. Reading books in the right order is more fun because youll see. Bestselling author jo nesbo tells us how he created the character of harry hole, his series protagonist. He has won the glass key award for best nordic crime novel. Maybe the best thing about reading a harry hole novel is jo nesbos writing pictured above. This is a complete list of all the characters that appear in the harry hole novels.
If you want to read the books afresh then it might be best to skip the key story arcs section. On the return of harry hole in the thirst, nesbo said. Before roys father died in the car crash that also killed. Pdf the leopard book harry hole free download 634 pages.
Harry hole series, blood on snow series, doctor proctor series, all standalone novels. However, the author placed the series on hiatus from 20 to 2017 to pursue other ideas, the best of which were his throwback oslo noir books blood on snow and midnight sun. 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. Exploring oslo in harry holes footsteps crime by the book. Jo nesbo has 104 books on goodreads with 1206780 ratings. On officer on the police force, harry is depicted as a loose cannon. The eighth book in the harry hole series, the leopard, was published in 2009, with hole again on the trail of a serial killer. Harry, a flawed, troubled officer struggling with alcoholism, often disobeys orders from his superiors and flouts the rules to get results. 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. He is the author of the harry hole series, the latest of which is police, as well as headhunters.
The thing about scandinavia is that we take things for granted. A cult figure already after the first book, hole is a genuine antihero. At his most fluent, the narrative takes on a dreamlike quality as hole rushes through the investigation blurring fact and feeling. Nesbo concludes the book with harry hole facing two killers and a moral conundrum. The following version of this book was used to create the guide. 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. For years, detective harry hole has been at the center of every major criminal investigation in oslo. The first harry hole novel, the bat, was released in 1997. Harry hole is a bit of a stereotypical fictional detective drunk, fucked up. Jo nesbo is one of the worlds bestselling crime writers, with the leopard, phantom, police, the son and his latest harry hole novel, the thirst, all topping the sunday times bestseller charts. Jo nesbo has already sold around 20 million copies of his harry hole thrillers but the norwegian authors profile is set to. The electrifying first installment of the harry hole series.
A mainstay of contemporary scandinavian noir, jo nesbos harry hole thrillers are amongst the bestselling crime novels in the world. 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, who was shot in the head by his surrogate son in the finale of 2012s phantom, hangs in the balance for much of nesbos powerful 10th novel featuring the oslo. Three years ago, alex lindner was the investigating police officer in a series of murders committed by the beasts, as the media dubbed the killers. As i said in the last question yes, there are some unexpected twists in this story, and in my two other books as well. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read police. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Kakerlakkene av jo nesbo imported paperback norwegian. The victim is a twentythree year old norwegian woman who is a minor celebrity back home. His other harry hole novels include the redeemer, the snowman, the leopard, and phantom, and he is also the author of headhunters and several childrens books.
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. Browse ebooks from the harry hole series to read online or download in epub or pdf format. In anticipation of the book jo has described as his darkest harry hole novel yet, were on a mission to discover which book in series is the fans favourite. Jul 25, 20 harry hole s watering hole i intentionally visited this restaurant as im a jo nesbo fan. The first edition of the novel was published in 2009, and was written by jo nesbo. He is also the author of several standalone novels, including headhunters which was adapted into a film in 2011. Harry is a police officer with the oslo crime squad. Im jo nesbo, bestselling norwegian crime writer, musician, and author of the harry hole series. Oct 28, 2012 i ts not a lot of laughs being harry hole the norwegian pronunciation is hoola, but its fine if you call him hole the maverick cop at the centre of nine of jo nesbos bestselling. Jo nesbo books in order helps you to read the harry hole series in order, just as jo intended. Harry vandrer rundt i bakgatene blant opiumshus, templer, turistreklame, barneprostituerte og gogobarer, og etterhvert oppdager han at det dreier seg om mer enn et mord. Harry hole is the main character in jo nesbos series of ten crime novels.
Order of harry hole books harry hole is a character and series of crime fiction novels by norwegian author jo nesbo. The devils star scores with an intriguing plot and nesbos mastery of pace and tension. 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. In crime fiction terms, the ongoing harry hole is epic along the lines of something count tolstoy might have dreamed up. The protaganist and title character of the series is harry hole, a hardened detective who works the streets of oslo. A complex character, chainsmoking, harddrinking and uncompromising, harry hole is for many readers the ultimate detective.