Jo nesbo is a norwegian novelist who is best known for his harry hole book series. He is regarded as one of the worlds leading crime writers, with the leopard, phantom, police and the son all topping the uk bestseller charts, and his novels are published. The electrifying first appearance of jo nesbo s detective, harry hole. Cbtbs beginners guide to jo nesbo crime by the book.
Headhunters by jo nesbo overdrive rakuten overdrive. But as the son opens 12 years later, we discover that theres something terribly rotten in oslos staten maximum security prison. Besides his crime fiction, he also writes the childrens book series doctor proctor. The bat by jo nesbo reading guidebook club discussion. I had heard so much about jo nesbo and i enjoy this genre that i had high hope when i began reading the bat, which i chose because it was the first in this series. Flaggermusmannen, bat man is a 1997 crime novel by norwegian writer jo nesbo, the first in the harry hole series. Set in australia of all places, nesbo introduces our hero as a foreign policeman sent on a diplomatic mission to assist with the investigation of the murder of a minor norwegian celebrity in sydney. Read the bat by jo nesbo available from rakuten kobo.
A thin story about a 30 year old hole being sent to sydney, australia to help investigate the murder of norwegian woman, the book shows little of the fine writing and detail that characterize the later books. In this episode of the podcast, the bestselling norwegian writer talks with bill tipper about the strangerthanfiction cases that inspired the thirst, nesbos latest novel to feature the. 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. This bestselling novel appears in english for the first time. A complex character, chainsmoking, harddrinking and uncompromising, harry hole is for many readers the ultimate detective. A harry hole novel 1 harry hole series series by jo nesbo.
A young norwegian girl taking a gap year in sydney has been murdered, and harry has been sent to australia to assist in any way he can. Jo nesbo harry hole thriller collection 10 books set police, bat, leopard, phantom, devils star, cockroaches, snowman, redeemer, redbreast. He has won the glass key award for best nordic crime novel. 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, by norwegian author jo nesbo is the first of the inspector harry hole pronounced hooleh novels. Jo nesbo harry hole thriller collection 10 books set. The victim is a twentythreeyearold norwegian woman who is a. Discover the addictive first book in the bestselling harry hole seriesa stunning opening to the series sunday times harry is out of his depth. The bat is a must have for anyone wanting a complete harry hole collection, but for others it is maybe one to miss. Harry hole is sent to sydney to investigate the murder of inger holter, a young norwegian girl who was working in a bar. When commissioned by a publisher to write a memoir about life on the road with his band, he instead came up with the plot for his first harry hole crime novel, the bat. Hes an international number one bestseller and his books are published in 50 languages, selling over 33 million copies around the world. The bat by jo nesbo at the best online ebook storage.
Hes an international number one bestseller and his books are published in 50 languages, selling over 40 million copies around the world. Published in norway in 1997, it became an instant bestseller. For fans of ubercool jo nesbo, the bat is a mustread, but book one is also a great place to start on one of the twentyfirst centurys most thrilling scandinavian crime series. 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. From what i read, the delay is probably because the novel is set in australia, not in oslo as the later books. Nesbos literary career began in 1997 with flaggermusmannen the bat in the harry hole series. Jo nesbo the bat again, im trying to move on from reading nothing but michael connelly books another recomendation has been the harry hole character by jo nesbo. Hes an international number one bestseller and his books are published in 50 languages, selling over 45 million copies around the world. Jul 18, 20 jo nesbo is a musician, songwriter, economist and author. Author jo nesbos website, featuring news and updates about jo and his books.
Jo nesbo books for sale in uk 39 used jo nesbo books. The first book in the remarkable, bestselling harry hole series from jo nesbo. The bat, 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. First the vast majority of the action took place in australia, which was weird. Read the bat a harry hole novel 1 by jo nesbo available from rakuten kobo. Jo nesbo also wrote the tv series occupied, and a harry hole novel, the snowman, is being released in 2017. 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.
Its an unusual debut since the very first page finds harry clearing passport control in sydney, half a world away from his native oslo, from which hes improbably been sent to observe the australian investigation into the probable rape and undoubted strangling of inger holter, who once. For jo nesbo, it meant research into the annals of abnormal psychology, into a world of delusion and obsession more disturbing than any supernatural fable. Detective harry hole is meant to keep out of trouble. Jo nesbo author jo nesbo is a musician, songwriter, economist, and author.
The first inspector harry hole novel by jo nesbo l. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The electrifying first installment of the harry hole series. Inspector harry hole of the oslo crime squad is dispatched. With over 14 million books sold worldwide, the bat is jo nesbos first harry hole thriller and has been translated from the norwegian by don bartlett. I found myself saying out louduh oh, dont do that over and over again as one character after another in this stemwinder was about to enter a house, turn around and engage another character, change. Hole has to solve a murder case in sydney a 23 yr old woman. Jo nesbos books have sold more than eighteen million copies worldwide, and have been translated into fortyseven languages. He has received the glass key award for best nordic crime novel. The bat reminded me alot of my times in australia and seemed to describe sydney fairly well, as it was back in the mid 90s anyway.
His harry hole novels include the redeemer, the snowman, the leopard, phantom, and most recently knife, and he is also the autho. Set in australia of all places, nesbo introduces our hero as a foreign policeman sent on a diplomatic mission to assist with the investigation of the murder of. The electrifying first appearance of jo nesbos detective, harry hole. The bat by jo nesbo for british fans of norwegian writer jo nesbo, this is the book they have waited 15 years for. Nov 24, 2017 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. He has sold over a million and a half copies of his books in norway alone. Jo nesbos unerring skill at creating a high level of tension throughout his crime novels was never more switched on than in police. Inspector harry hole of the oslo crime squad is dispatched to sydney to observe a murder case. Mar 04, 2017 cbtbs beginners guide to my alltime favorite author, jo nesbo. Jo nesbo is a musician, songwriter, economist and author.
Before harry took on the neonazi gangs of oslo, before he met rakel, before the snowman tried to take everything he held dear, he went to australia. 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. More and more readers are learning the answer to that question as his creator, norwegian crime novelist jo nesbo, outpaces all of his rivals in. More and more readers are learning the answer to that question as his creator, norwegian crime novelist jo.
The bat ebook by jo nesbo 9780345807106 rakuten kobo. Jo nesbo introduces the first harry hole novel, the bat. 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 first crime novel in his inspector harry hole series was published in norway in 1997, an instant hit, winning the glass key award for best nordic crime novel an accolade shared with s. Oct 09, 2012 the bat reminded me alot of my times in australia and seemed to describe sydney fairly well, as it was back in the mid 90s anyway. Cbtbs beginners guide to my alltime favorite author, jo nesbo. Jo nesbo is norwegian, and his harry hole series was not translated into english in order. In this first book the bat, harry is a visiting detective sent to australia to assist sydney police investigating the murder of a norwegian girl. The novel has a pleasant overlay and begins with the detective harry hole travelling to sydney, australia to investigate the. Jo nesbo s unerring skill at creating a high level of tension throughout his crime novels was never more switched on than in police.
Given my high expectations i was disappointed overall with the bat. 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. Download and read online for free the bat by jo nesbo. Jan 27, 2017 when commissioned by a publisher to write a memoir about life on the road with his band, he instead came up with the plot for his first harry hole crime novel, the bat. The bat, jo nesbo, 1997 translated in 2012, this was nesbo s very first harry hole novel and it shows. Harry is free to offer assistance, but he has firm instructions to stay out of trouble. 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. Jo nesbo is a musician, songwriter, economist, and author. Oct 11, 2012 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.
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. From the early pages of the new standalone novel by jo. Notes from the author to the bookclub no notes at this time. Inspector harry holes 1997 debut finally follows its seven successors into english translation. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Before harry took on the neonazi gangs of oslo, before he met rakel, before the snowman tried to take everything he hel. The bat ebook by jo nesbo 9780307361035 rakuten kobo. Harry hole 1 enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
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