Im pleased that there is yet another last book as i would be saddened to think that headhunters was my last nesbo. Leonardo dicaprio books jo nesbos blood on the snow. Hes an international number one bestseller and his books are published in 50 languages, selling over 40 million copies around the world. In 2007 he released his first childrens book, doktor proktors. Crime author jo nesbo on macbeth bbc newsnight youtube. Jo nesbo is a norwegian writer, musician, and former economist and reporter. A mainstay of contemporary scandinavian noir, jo nesbos harry hole thrillers are amongst the bestselling crime novels in the world. A number of his books have been made into movies as well. The multimillionselling author visits the book club. He has sold over a million and a half copies of his books in norway alone.
He has received the glass key award for best nordic crime novel. Author jo nesbo s favourite scene from doctor proctors fart powder. Jul 10, 2019 norwegian author jo nesbo continues his detective harry hole series of nordic noir novels with knife. We should talk about violence against women alison flood the norwegian author of the harry hole detective series on tom jones, the nordic noir label and his soft spot for a. A norwegian author and musician, jo nesbo has sold more than one and a half million copies of his novels in norway alone. Nesbo is best known for the series of novels featuring detective harry hole. May 16, 2014 nesbo delivers a revvedup, entertaining red harvest, another guaranteed hit from a forceful thriller machine. At the bottom of this post, youll find a frequently asked questions section that addresses some of the most common questions i receive about jo nesbo s books. Author jo nesbo s website, featuring news and updates about jo and his books. Jo nesbo gives macbeth a gritty, actionpacked update the latest installment of the hogarth shakespeare series sees crime novelist nesbo taking on. A complex character, chainsmoking, harddrinking and uncompromising, harry hole is for many readers the ultimate detective. These amazing works of nesbo have helped to build his career as a writer in the real world. Jul 23, 2012 jo nesbo s fiction explores oslos jagged edges the norwegian author does his best to show nprs eric westervelt that oslo really does have a seedy side. 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 is a norwegian novelist who is best known for his harry hole book series. 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. Jo nesbo gives macbeth a gritty, actionpacked update. Set in the 1970s in a rundown, rainy industrial town, jo nesbo s macbeth centers around a police force struggling to shed an incessant drug problem.
Author of the harry hole series and the standalone novel the son, out in the us today. I immediately noticed that the translation by don bartlett was flawless. Jo nesbo has 5 photos and videos on their instagram profile. He is also an accomplished musician as the primary singer and songwriter for the norwegian rock band di derre. Share jo nesbo quotations about writing, crime and books. Jo nesbo is the norwegian bestselling author of the harry hole books featuring the crime squad detective who begins working with the national criminal investigation service kripos on cases including serial killers, assassins, bank robbers, drug lords, organized international criminals, and other baddies both at ahome and abroad.
Bestselling author jo nesbo tells us how he created the character of harry hole, his series protagonist. Critically acclaimed and praised for his indepth knowledge and psychological insights, nesbo is considered to be a leading crime and thriller novelist in europe. Jo nesbo has 104 books on goodreads with 1199823 ratings. Jo nesbo is a musician, songwriter, economist and author. 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. Readers of jo nesbo and his latest work macbeth will find shakespeare rewritten as scandi noir. Nesbos literary career began in 1997 with flaggermusmannen the bat in the harry hole series. Harry hole 1 20th anniversary edition jo nesbo don bartlett ebook cockroaches jo nesbo. His harry hole novels include the redeemer, the snowman, the leopard, phantom, and the thirst.
Dec 06, 2018 when a book sells millions of copies, in dozens of languages, it must have picked up on something thats both current and eternal, culture specific and universal. His wife leaves him, hes drinking more than ever, and a sexual predator. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the glass key for best nordic crime novel. Knife is an unmissable instalment for fans of nordic noirs master craftsman. Here are the jo nesbo books in order for his two main thriller series and standalone novels. Jo nesbo, author of the harry hole detective crime novels, pictured. There is a new book by jo nesbo, blood on snow due out soon but, when i started reading headhunters it was the last remaining jo nesbo that i hadnt read. Nordic noir master jo nesbo takes another dark twist with. This jo nesbo book list not only gives all the jo nesbo books in chronological order, but lets you see the characters develop and witness events at the correct time, just as jo intended.
Besides his crime fiction, he also writes the childrens book series doctor proctor. The author, its worth noting, is a longtime rock musician and songwriter who loves. The thing about scandinavia is that we take things for granted. Crime author jo nesbo on macbeth bbc newsnight bbc newsnight. 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. The snowman is the seventh in jo nesbo s series following maverick oslo detective harry hole. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. How to read the jo nesbo books in order books reading order. His crime novels, specifically the harry hole, series are is biggest claim to fame.
Jo nesbos twelfth harry hole mystery is a gamechanger for the acclaimed series. Hes an international number one bestseller and his books are published in 50 languages, selling over 33 million copies around the world. I first learned that my favorite author jo nesbo would be remaking my favorite of shakespeares plays in january 2014. He is the author of the harry hole series, the latest of which is police, as well as headhunters and several childrens books. In addition to the harry hole series he is the author. His first crime novel featuring harry hole was published in norway in 1997 and was an instant hit, win. His books have garnered countless international awards, sold over forty million copies, and been translated into fifty languages. Nesbo is well known for his harry hole thriller series, nordic noir. He is also the author of several standalone novels and the doctor proctor series of childrens books. He also wrote a number of standalone novels as well as childrens books. Apr 16, 2018 the norwegian author of the harry hole mysteries tries a modern crime update of shakespeares macbeth. July 23, 2012 the norwegian author does his best to show nprs eric westervelt that oslo really does have a seedy side. The norwegian author of the harry hole detective series on tom jones and his soft spot for a crime cliche. Jo nesbo is a norwegian police and at the same time a crime writer who was born is oslo, norway in the year 1960.
The redbreast is, i believe, the third in the series, but the first to be translated into english. There are a few good twists and unlike some endings i thought the tale concluded well. Leonardo dicaprio has come on board to produce and possibly star in a movie version of jo nesbo s upcoming thriller blood on the snow. Jo nesbo, the renowned norwegian crime writer, does not believe an authors job is to change or direct the society even if his fiction influences it. The bat, cockroaches, the redbreast, nemesis, the devils star, the redeemer, the snowman, the leopard, phantom, police and the thirst. Blood on the snow is a new series jo started in recent years, while the doctor proctor series is made up of funny books for kids. 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. To discuss this, oksana is joined by jo nesbo, bestselling norwegian author.
The main character, harry hole, a mid30s detective on the oslo, norway police department, is a complex, frustrating man, neither quite likable nor unlikable. Norways bestselling writer on why in the happy valley of one of the richest countries in europe, nothing even a russian invasion is. Dec 14, 2012 jo nesbo, 52, is supplanting stieg larsson as the goto scandanivian crime writer with phantom, his ninth novel about tortured oslo homicide detective harry hole, plus an nbc tv series in the. He is also a musician, songwriter, and economist and lives in oslo. An encounter with an old enemy sets the stage for a white knuckle ride more terrifying and disorientating than anything the maverick detective has had to face thus far. Im jo nesbo, bestselling norwegian crime writer and musician. Jo nesbo is a bestselling norwegian author and musician. More than 3 million copies of his novels had been sold in norway as of march 2014. Jo nesbo discusses his approach to writing fiction and gives us some invaluable advice and tips for aspiring writers. 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. In jo nesbos knife, the newest and 12th in his bestselling harry hole series, the oslo detective hits bottom. Mar 25, 2020 jo nesbo, norwegian writer and musician best known internationally for a series of crime novels featuring hardboiled detective harry hole. 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. May 05, 2014 on may, norwegianborn crime writer jo nesbo, author of the harry hole series, is releasing his 18th novel, the son, the story of a wrongly incarcerated, heroinaddled man who escapes his.
Nesbo graduated from the norwegian school of economics with a degree in economics. From the early pages of the new standalone novel by jo nesbo, author of the harry hole series, it quickly becomes clear that an extended network of highly placed officials are in on a scheme to. Im jo nesbo, bestselling crime writer and author of the. If you dont know this norwegian author, see which of the jo nesbo novels are the best.
Harry hole series, blood on snow series, doctor proctor series, all standalone novels, plus, a jo nesbo biography. From rockers to novels, author jo nesbo has a taste for the. I thoroughly enjoyed my reading of the redbreast by jo nesbo. This is a multilayered, complex yet utterly convincing mystery. May 12, 2019 when a book sells millions of copies in dozens of languages, it must have picked up on something thats both current and eternal, culture specific and universal. Three incredible dark fiction books, signed by the authors. 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. The forests of dunsinane relocate to a broken scottish town in the 1970s, where knife crime is rife. Known primarily for his crime novels featuring inspector harry hole, nesbo is also the main vocalist and songwriter for the norwegian rock band di derre. Set in the 1970s in a rundown, rainy industrial town, jo nesbos macbeth centers around a police force struggling to shed an incessant drug problem. Kindle books kindle unlimited prime reading bestsellers kindle daily deal kindle monthly deals free kindle reading apps buy a kindle content and devices kindle support. I recently learned about the hogarth series and had to have all the books. You can look for a new andor ebook copy of this book at our new and ebook site.
Thats a huge challenge to pull off once, but how does one do that with every book for years on end. Its hard to wrap your head around, and whats even harder to believe is when an author manages to nail that ambitious project. The norwegian crime writer gets up close and personal with killing in his. So it is perhaps not such a surprise that crime writer jo nesbo creator of the bestselling harry hole detective series has been chosen to retell shakespeares. Welcome to the official jo nesbo fan page run by his english language publishers across the globe. 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. Apr 05, 2018 readers of jo nesbo and his latest work macbeth will find shakespeare rewritten as scandi noir. Hole tracks a serial killer who leaves a snowman at the scene of every crime. 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. Author of the harry hole novels fansite of the best scandinavian crime novel writer. The characters are really engaging and the storyline is so compelling that found it difficult to put down. A new york times notable book of 2018 shakespeares dark and tragic play retold in a heartpounding new york times bestselling thriller from the author of the snowman and the thirst. I havent read any jo nesbo books before but this has made me eager to read more. Shakespeares dark and tragic play retold in a heartpounding new york times bestselling thriller from the author of the snowman and the thirst.