Generally, the mysteries in the stories are independent of each other, however, later books do have spoilers of things happening in previous stories when it. Below is a list of jo nesbo s published works in order of publication and in chronological order. Harry hole books in order blood on snow books in order doctor proctor books in order. This is the most comprehensive jo nesbo book order and checklist available. 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. Nesbo, harry hole abebooks abebooks shop for books. Its a complete bibliography and biography, which includes. Apr 20, 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.
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. The bat, cockroaches, the redbreast, nemesis, the devils star, the redeemer, the snowman, the leopard, phantom, police. 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. The following version of this book was used to create the guide. At this stage rakel has left him and has a new boyfriend. There doesnt seem to be an upcoming book in the harry hole. The devils star is the fifth in the harry hole series but it has the distinction of being the first of the jo nesbo series to have been translated into english.
These amazing works of nesbo have helped to build his career as a writer in the real world. Orszagos hirnevet szerzett zeneszkent es dalszovegirokent. Of course, i recommend reading jo nesbo books in order you can check the chronology e. Oct 17, 2014 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. We take a look at jo nesbos detective harry hole books in order. A harry hole novel harry hole series book 10 by jo nesbo 4. A harry hole novel harry hole series book 10 kindle edition by nesbo, jo. Police was published in english in the year of 20 as well. I work for the education division of nesbos publishing house in norway, aschehoug, and got a free copy of the book at work and also got to attend the concert. Ive read all the harry hole books except the bat and think jo nesbo is an exceptionally good writer. 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.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. However the key to jo nesbos international success, at least in part, lies in his highly original, yet utterly believable protagonist, detective harry hole. Jo still currently lives in oslo, close to his daughter and former wife. Hole is a brilliant and driven detective with unorthodox methods, a classic loose cannon in the police force.
Like a lot of literary detectives, he is a brilliant. Jo nesbo is a critically acclaimed norwegian writer and musician. Jo nesbos books have been translated into fortyseven languages. But, in my opinion, best book by jo nesbo is the son, which is a standalone novel. Here are the jo nesbo books in order for his two main thriller series and standalone novels. The protaganist and title character of the series is harry hole, a hardened detective who works the streets of oslo. The harry hole series of of crime fiction novels written by the norwegian crime fiction author jo nesbo. The books have been translated in a broken publication. Also it is one of his later works so it feels more like the more recent harry hole books. 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. Known primarily for his crime novels featuring inspector harry hole. Jo nesbo is a norwegian novelist who is best known for his harry hole book series. Hole is a character and series of crime fiction novels by norwegian author jo nesbo.
Hole is a brilliant and driven detective with unorthodox. Harry hole is the main character in a series of crime novels written by norwegian author jo nesbo. The publishers believed that the stories set in oslo would be a better bet. Jo was a star soccer player and could have had a professional. If you love jo nesbo s 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.
I think that one of the qualities of a good writer is that you dont necessarily have to read the books in a specific order. Jo nesbo book list fictiondb your guide to fiction books. A harry hole novel harry hole series book 10 by 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. However the key to jo nesbo s international success, at least in part, lies in his highly original, yet utterly believable protagonist, detective harry hole. Regenyirokent fokent krimijeirol ismert, melyeknek foszereploje az iszakos harry hole nyomozo. Its a real shame that the jo nesbo novels, featuring harry hole, the detective with a complicated personal life, have not been translated into english in a chronological order. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Jo nesbo books in order how to make great thrillers even better. 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. 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.
Harry hole series, blood on snow series, doctor proctor series, all standalone novels. He has been hailed as one of the best crime novelists. A cult figure already after the first book, hole is a genuine antihero. 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. Nesbo concludes the book with harry hole facing two killers and a moral conundrum. Mar 04, 2017 cbtbs beginners guide to my alltime favorite author, jo nesbo. A complex character, chainsmoking, harddrinking and uncompromising, harry hole. Jo nesbo was born on march 29, 1960 in oslo, norway. Headhunters is narrated by the suave, secretive, deeply selfconscious business executive. The usual macho, hardboiled, and brutal style is ok. Harry is a police officer with the oslo crime squad. Jo nesbo has already sold around 20 million copies of his harry hole thrillers but the norwegian authors profile is set to. More than 3 million copies of his novels had been sold in norway as of march 2014.
Phantom reached number two on the times bestseller list and stayed in the top 10 for seven weeks. The harry hole mystery series in order jo nesbo fictiondb. His mother is deceased, he has a weak relationship with his. His mother is deceased, he has a weak relationship with his father and his sister had down syndrome. I found police to be a bit patchy at times and the author played a couple of unnecessary and, i thought, cheap tricks on the reader which dampened my enthusiasm for the book to some extent. Jo nesbos harry hole thrillers are amongst the bestselling crime novels in the. A cult figure already after the first book, hole is a genuine. The protaganist and title character of the series is harry hole, a hardened detective who works the streets. Jo nesbo also wrote the tv series occupied, and a harry hole novel, the snowman, is being released in 2017. A complete list of jo nesbo books in chronological order.
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. This is the order of harry hole books in both chronological order and. Especially when it comes to novels with inspector harry hole. Buy products related to jo nesbo harry hole in order products and see what customers say about jo nesbo harry hole in order products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Everything in the series builds off of earlier books, so thats what id recommend.
A harry hole thriller oslo sequence 8 harry hole 10 first edition by jo nesbo, don bartlett isbn. Jo nesbo is a musician, songwriter, economist and author. The harry hole novels are listed by the original name, publication order, chronological reading order and the english date of translation for each book. Reading the jo nesbo books in order in english means that we can now finally catch up to all 11 harry hole novels they have finally all been translated to english, the 4 doctor proktor kids series, and the authors four standalone novels.
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. 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. Phantom is the ninth novel in jo nesbo s harry hole series, and his sixth book i have read. Harry hole is the main character in jo nesbo s series of ten crime novels. Buy jo nesbo ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device.
Harry hole is a police officer with the oslo crime squad created by norwegian author jo nesbo. So, it was funny reading about harry hole out of order. The complete series list for a harry hole mystery jo nesbo. Police, the tenth novel in the harry hole series by jo nesbo, was released here in norway just after midnight on the 6th of june at a big launch event at an oslo city centre bookshop. Harry hole is the main character in jo nesbos series of ten crime novels. Alternatively you could also start with headhunter from jo nesbo. Click here to read our comprehensive guide to the harry hole books. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read police. To continue reading, get the full word biography in jo nesbo books in order. In it, he sets to stop out murderers, bank robbers, gangsters and more. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The first jo nesbo book i read was the snowman and then i started to read his earlier books. Jo nesbo chronological book list harry hole is a police officer with the oslo crime squad created by norwegian author jo nesbo.
A complex character, chainsmoking, harddrinking and uncompromising, harry hole is for many readers the ultimate detective. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading police. Since then, he has written a total of nine books in the harry hole series, three doctor proctor childrens novels, plus four standalone novels not all of which has been translated into english. Oct 30, 2012 so far jo nesbo has sold over 15 million harry hole books worldwide, including three million in the uk. For years, detective harry hole has been at the center of every major criminal investigation in oslo. How to read the jo nesbo books in order books reading order. 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. Hole is a classic loose cannon in the oslo norway police force. 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.
Apr 07, 2012 nesbos other books feature tough, harddrinking oslo police inspector harry hole pronounced hurler. A norwegian author, jo is most well known for his harry hole. Nesbo is a fantastic author, and this series is brilliant. Below is a list of jo nesbos published works in order of publication and in chronological order. His brilliant insights and dedication to his job have saved countless lives over the years. Hes an international number one bestseller and his books are published in 50 languages, selling over 33 million copies around the world. The chronological order of the harry hole novels available in english is. Should we read the jo nesbo book in order for his harry hole series.
Harry hole is a character and series of crime fiction novels by norwegian author jo nesbo. Inspector harry hole investigates a serial killer targeting oslos police officers in this installment of jo nesbos new york times bestselling series. He has received the glass key award for best nordic crime novel. This is the order of jo nesbo books in both chronological order and. He is the author of the harry hole series, the latest of which is police, as well as headhunters and several childrens books. The harry hole novels are listed by the original name, publication order, chronological reading order and the. A novel harry hole series by jo nesbo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Harry hole works as a detective in the oslo crime squad, and is of indigenous origin. Jo is a singer and songwriter in the band di derre which topped the norwegian charts. When i began, i stumbled on to the snowman, and liked it so much i went back and started them in chronological order. A lot of harry hole fans are also fans of val mcdermids tony hill and carol jordan series. Perhaps nesbos british publishers decided to debut with the devils star, fifth in this series, because the early books are not set in norway. A vindictive killer is stalking oslos streets, slaying police officers at the scenes of crimes they once investigated but failed to solve.
Critics also claim that he has brought about a widening of the scope of crime novels and the way they are written. Harry hole series, blood on snow series, doctor proctor series, all standalone novels, plus, a jo nesbo biography. The first book in the harry hole series of novels is the bat, which was published in 1997. Harry hole is the main character in a series of, so far, eleven crime novels written by jo nesbo. His other harry hole books are also outstanding, like the bat, the devil star, and the snowman, with the latter having a screen adaptation coming on october 2017. The harry hole series of books are written by norwegian crime fiction author jo nesbo. A norwegian author, jo is most well known for his harry hole novels. Cbtbs beginners guide to my alltime favorite author, jo nesbo. Only once these became hugely popular was jo nesbos very first novel translated. Jo nesbo a harry hole mystery 10 books collection pack set.
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