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The Redeemer (Harry Hole #6)

January 4, 2016 by Drew

The Short Version: Harry Hole has survived the events of the Oslo trilogy but the Oslo police force doesn’t look too kindly on him for killing one of their own. But when, just before Christmas, a Salvation Army worker is shot in the middle of a busy street, it’s Hole who gets the case – but is he ready to take on another fight just yet? The Review: I’ve written, several times now, about how ridiculous it is that Jo Nesbø’s terrific Harry […]

Categories: Crime, Fiction • Tags: Book Review, Book Reviews, Books, Crime, Fiction, Harry Hole, Holidays, Jo Nesbø, Norway, Oslo, Reviews, The Redeemer, Thriller

Police (Harry Hole #10)

December 24, 2014 by Drew

The Short Version: A man lies in protective custody in a coma in an Oslo hospital. Police are being killed at the scene of unsolved crimes. The Oslo police department is stretched thin – and without Harry Hole, they might not be able to solve this one… The Review: Let’s just go ahead and state that some SPOILERS are going to be found in this review. It’s hard to talk about the book, really, without giving away a major one, one […]

Categories: Crime, Fiction, Literature • Tags: Book Review, Book Reviews, Books, Crime, Crime Squad, Fiction, Harry Hole, Jo Nesbø, Literature, Oslo, Police, Reviews, Thriller

Cockroaches (Harry Hole #2)

May 8, 2014 by Drew

The Short Version: Harry Hole is busy drinking his demons into silence in the wake of the Toowoomba case when he’s plucked from Norway and dropped into Bangkok in the wake of the Norwegian ambassador’s murder. Trying to stay sober and a stranger in a strange land, Hole finds himself neck deep in a case that he didn’t ask for – but that he’ll see through, come what may… The Review: I’ve already said my piece about how ridiculous it was […]

Categories: Fiction • Tags: Bangkok, Cockroaches, Crime, Fiction, Harry Hole, Jo Nesbø, Thailand

The Bat (Harry Hole #1)

July 5, 2013 by Drew

The Short Version: A younger, less damaged (although still plenty messed up) Harry Hole heads to Australia after a particular traumatic car accident at home. He’s there ostensibly to look into the death of a young Norwegian girl of minor celebrity but really he’s there to be kept out of sight for a while. But the death turns out to be murder – and not only is it murder, but it is one in a series of them. Soon, Harry’s […]

Categories: Fiction, Mystery • Tags: Australia, Crime, Fiction, Harry Hole, Jo Nesbø, Mystery, The Bat

Phantom (Harry Hole #9)

May 28, 2013 by Drew

The Short Version: Several years after the physical and emotional trauma of The Leopard, Harry Hole is… well, he’s doing alright for himself. But when Oleg, the son of his former love Rakel, is convicted of murder, Harry returns to Oslo to see if he can clear the boy’s name. But Harry is working on his own now, going up against a new drug cartel and possibly even members of the government – and the whole time, he has to face […]

Categories: Fiction • Tags: Crime, Fiction, Harry Hole, Jo Nesbø, Phantom

The Leopard (Harry Hole #8)

December 23, 2012 by Drew

The Short Version: Harry Hole, after the disastrous fallout from his battle against The Snowman, has disappeared into the opium haze of Hong Kong’s Chungking Mansions. But the hint of another serial killer in Oslo pulls him back – and this time, Harry might not be ready for what he’s returning to. Faced with inter-office politics, a dying father, and a barely controlled substance abuse problem, it’s all he can do to keep up with the investigation – and even […]

Categories: Fiction • Tags: Crime, Detective Harry Hole, Fiction, Jo Nesbø, The Leopard

The Snowman (Harry Hole #7)

July 6, 2012 by Drew

The Short Version: Harry Hole, the only detective in Norway (apparently) to’ve apprehended a serial killer, is targeted – in a way – by the first true serial killer to hit the Nordic streets. But the killer is willing to break his pattern in order to mess with Harry and after heading down several rabbit holes, Harry is at his wits end… and the killer has saved the very best for last, threatening to tear apart Harry’s very soul. The Review: […]

Categories: Fiction • Tags: Crime, Fiction, Harry Hole, Jo Nesbø, Mystery, The Snowman

The Devil’s Star (Harry Hole #5)

May 29, 2011 by Drew

The Short Version: At the end of his rope, Detective Harry Hole looks like he’s finally blown every act of goodwill or camaraderie anyone has offered him. About to be fired from the police force and having seen his airtight case against Waaler fizzle out, his salvation – of sorts – comes in the form of a serial killer stalking the streets of Oslo. Meanwhile, his nemesis Waaler has offered him a partnership and he’s managed to stop drinking long enough […]

Categories: Fiction • Tags: Crime, Detective Harry Hole, Fiction, Jo Nesbø, The Devil's Star

Nemesis (Harry Hole #4)

February 20, 2011 by Drew

The Short Version: Months after the death of his partner at the end of The Redbreast, Detective Harry Hole is back. A string of bank robberies begin in Oslo and Harry’s trying to figure out what happened the night he went over to see an old flame – who ends up dead that very night. He’s got a new partner – of sorts – and that bastard Waaler breathing down his neck. A drink might not be so bad, then… […]

Categories: Fiction • Tags: Detective, Detective Harry Hole, Fiction, Jo Nesbø, Nemesis

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