A norwegian author, jo is most well known for his harry hole novels. Welcome to the official jo nesbo fan page run by his english language publishers across the globe. Im reading and enjoying the entire series of books. As someone who hasnt read anything by jo nesbo, which jo. Jo is a singer and songwriter in the band di derre which topped the norwegian charts. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Jo nesbo book list fictiondb your guide to fiction books. Jo nesbo gives macbeth a gritty, actionpacked update the latest installment of the hogarth shakespeare series sees crime novelist nesbo taking on. 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. 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. He finished college with a degree in business administration and economics at the norwegianschool of economics. Jo nesbo jo nesbo is a musician, songwriter, economist and author. 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. 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. The bat by jo nesbo book 1 in the harry hole crime mystery series 2012 mystery sequels.
Besides his crime fiction, he also writes the childrens book series doctor proctor. Aug 09, 2017 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. Below is a list of jo nesbos harry hole novels in publication and chronological order. Michael lionstar harry hole slips back into town like an old friend, or maybe more like a prodigal uncle. Jo nesbo was born on march 29, 1960 in oslo, norway. Jul 04, 2018 jo nesbo reading list with summaries for all books series novels harry hole, doctor proctor, blood on stone, and standalone novels checklist includes short summaries all jo nesbos works jo nesbo fan. Dont miss a single jo nesbo book and read them all in the best order. One novel featuring harry hole will be adapted to the big screen. 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. Critics also claim that he has brought about a widening of the scope of crime novels and the way they are written. Known primarily for his crime novels featuring inspector harry hole. Discount prices on books by jo nesbo, including titles like doctor proctors fart powder collection. Jo was a star soccer player and could have had a professional.
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. I wasnt crazy about the first book, but i heard many good things about the series and decided to continue. Series order book 33 kindle edition by book list guru. 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. More than 3 million copies of his novels had been sold in norway as of march 2014. He has been hailed as one of the best crime novelists. Readers new to the harry hole series will love this story for its gripping case and brilliant plotting. The harry hole mystery series in order jo nesbo fictiondb.
Having sold 23 million copies of his books worldwide, jo nesbo is the most successful norwegian author of all time. My first nesbo novel was a standalone piece, headhunters, which i really enjoyed. Smashwords jo nesbo reading list with summaries a book. Jo still currently lives in oslo, close to his daughter and former wife. Harry, a flawed, troubled officer struggling with alcoholism, often disobeys orders from his superiors and flouts the rules to get results. Harry hole is the main character in a series of, so far, eleven crime novels written by jo nesbo. 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. Cbtbs beginners guide to jo nesbo crime by the book. The thirst is everything readers have come to love and expect from nesbo. So, im not a frequent bookreader or however you want to call it, or should i say, i wasnt, but nowdays, im more into books than anything else, and even tho i didnt read books what really interests me are mystery books. Jo nesbo is a norwegian novelist who is best known for his harry hole book series. The complete series list for a harry hole mystery jo nesbo. Antonis dishes prove that sometimes simple is anything but simplistic.
Author jo nesbos website, featuring news and updates about jo and his books. I bought a couple of the books on the basis of amazons listing of the order of the stories and discovered that amazons list is wrong. A keen footballer, nesbo made his professional debut with the norwegian premiership team molde at seventeen before a cruciate ligament injury scotched his. The first book in the harry hole series of novels is the bat, which was published in 1997. 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.
Browse audiobooks written by jo nesbo sorted by best. Nesbos literary career began in 1997 with flaggermusmannen the bat in the harry hole series. 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. Harry hole series, blood on snow series, doctor proctor series, all standalone novels, plus, a jo nesbo biography. A complex character, chainsmoking, harddrinking and uncompromising, harry hole is for many readers the ultimate detective. 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. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jo nesbo books online. Jo nesbo gives macbeth a gritty, actionpacked update. The cockroaches, which is not available in english at this time, is the second book in the harry hole series. He is also an accomplished musician as the primary singer and songwriter for the norwegian rock band di derre.
The great gold robbery by jo nesbo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The snowman is being set up at a uk production company, universal pictures, which will be released on the october 2017. Cbtbs beginners guide to my alltime favorite author, jo nesbo. Jo nesbo is a musician, songwriter, economist and author. Jo nesbo reading order and checklist by crimelineup. Confused by sequels and prequels or because series books arent numbered. 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. 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.
Jo nesbo reading list with summaries for all books series novels harry hole, doctor proctor, blood on stone, and standalone novels checklist includes short summaries all jo nesbos works jo nesbo fan. Famous for his cold crime novels starring harry hole such as the snowman, he is also the author of headhunters which inspired a hit film in 2011 and the kids book doctor proctors fart powder the bestselling debut childrens novel of all time in norway. Mar 04, 2017 cbtbs beginners guide to my alltime favorite author, jo nesbo. Harry hole is the series character hes famous for and the books are big reads with a lot of detail, gripping action and tremendous characters as well as a discover the great harry hole crime novels and standalone books by jo nesbo with this. Author jo nesbo s website, featuring news and updates about jo and his books. Nemesis is crime novel as art form and great entertainment. Hole is a classic loose cannon in the oslo norway police force, with few close friends and some unorthodox methods. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jo nesbo often credited with sparking the international craze for scandinoir, norwegian crime writer jo nesbo can include professional footballer and rock band member to his cv. Hes an international number one bestseller and his books are published in 50 languages, selling over 33 million copies around the world. 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. Oct 01, 2016 jo nesbo is come of the many writers who are compared to millennium trilogy author stieg larsson. Nesbo is a terrific writer and he has created a compelling character in harry hole.
The guardian books podcast jo nesbo on the harry hole detective series books podcast the multimillionselling author visits the book club to talk about his novel the redbreast, maverick. Apr 12, 2018 jo nesbo gives macbeth a gritty, actionpacked update the latest installment of the hogarth shakespeare series sees crime novelist nesbo taking on the scottish play in an adaptation that comes. Phantom is the latest entry in jo nesbos series featuring detective harry hole. Dont waste your money on a book list thats out of date. A man walks into an oslo bank, puts a gun to a cashiers head, and tells her to count to twentyfive. Jo nesbo is one of the most popular crime writers in the world with millions of international readers. These amazing works of nesbo have helped to build his career as a writer in the real world. I read and didnt really like or dislike the bat and one day decided i would read the snowman despite the fact that there are other books in between and i absolutely loved the snowman. He has sold over a million and a half copies of his books in norway alone. The cockroaches, which is not available in english at this time, is the. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. In fact, i have often heard the first two books are the least popular, and im determined to work through them both so that i can get to what is considered the good stuff. I then purchased the snowman, realized it was part of a series, and waited for the first, the bat, to be translated into english. Jo nesbo, first edition abebooks shop for books, art.
Im very interested in reading the snowman after hearing of the news about michael fassbender most likely playing harry hole in a movie version, but im having a hard time getting into the bat and i keep hearing about the jumbled order for the books. He finished college with a degree in business administration. 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. The harry hole series of books are written by norwegian crime fiction author jo nesbo. The harry hole series began in 1997 with the bat, although the first to be released in english was the redbreast. Harry hole series, blood on snow series, doctor proctor series, all standalone novels. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading jo nesbo books in order. A complete list of jo nesbo books in chronological order. Jo nesbo, first edition abebooks passion for books. 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.
A novel by nesbo, jo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nesbo s literary career began in 1997 with flaggermusmannen the bat. When he doesnt get his money fast enough, he pulls the trigger. The harry hole novels are listed by the original name, publication order, chronological reading order and the english date of translation for each book.
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