Please try your request again later. Halfway through I bailed out of boredom. Brilliant, audaciously rogue police officer, Harry Hole from The Snowman and The Thirst, is back and in the throes of a new, unanticipated rage--once again hunting the murderer who has haunted his entire career. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Buy Knife: (Harry Hole 12) First Edition, First Printing by Nesbo, Jo, Smith, Neil (ISBN: 9781787300767) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Inspector Harry Hole has retreated to Hong Kong, escaping the trauma of his last case in squalid opium dens, when two young women are found dead in Oslo, both drowned in their own blood. Yawned, and breathed through her nose. However one day his younger brother, always the more successful and charming of the two, turns up to visit, accompanied by his new wife. The plots are intricate, and interwoven with references to previous incidents which have shaped Hole's character. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 13, 2016. At the end of the last novel, Harry didn’t just leave the building, he left the country, jumping on a plane to Hong Kong, seeking a hole that he never wanted to find his way out of. Although I've never been a particular fan of crime fiction (the odd PD James, Colin Dexter aside), like everybody else, I loved the Stieg Larsson trilogy, and the Wallander novels of Henning Mankell; from which I 'progressed' to Jo Nesbo and his central character, Harry Hole. World-class crime writing. 109 E. Main Street, Norfolk, VA 23510 Read this book only if you have read the prior book "The Snowman" Nesbo keeps referring to the prior book's characters. READ THE OPENING CHAPTERS OF THE BLISTERING NEW THRILLER KNIFE FROM THE NUMBER 1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SNOWMAN AND THE THIRST AHEAD OF PUBLICATION. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Crime readers who don't yet know Nesbo¸ will embrace the author, his tormented Harry Hole (comparisons have been made to Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch), and the complex, noirish Norway hiding beneath the placid surface. There are no clues, the police investigation is stalled, and Harry—the one man who might be able to help—can’t be found. A far-reaching publicity campaign and a 150,000 first printing will make sure they stay there. The Redbreast: A Harry Hole Novel (Harry Hole Series #3) (Paperback), Nemesis: A Harry Hole Novel (Harry Hole Series #4) (Paperback), The Devil's Star: A Harry Hole Novel (Harry Hole Series #5) (Paperback), The Snowman (Movie Tie-In Edition) (Harry Hole Series #7) (Paperback), The Thirst: A Harry Hole Novel (Harry Hole Series #11) (CD-Audio), Paperback, Large Print (July 9th, 2019): $30.00, Knife: A New Harry Hole Novel (Harry Hole Series) (Paperback). The Redbreast book. The subplots, plot twists (especially the last one), and the fully fleshed supporting characters—many of whom could drive their own novels—are all testament to Nesbø’s remarkable talent, but finally, it all comes back to Harry and the pain he endures in trying to carve out a separate peace from a world and a past that won’t let him go. M-F 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Knife: A New Harry Hole Novel - Ebook written by Jo Nesbo. 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. Detective Harry Hole embarrassed the force, and for his sins he’s been reassigned to mundane surveillance tasks. SAT 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Knife : A New Harry Hole Novel by Jo Nesbo Overview - Brilliant, audaciously rogue police officer Harry Hole from The Snowman and The Thirst is back and in the throes of a new, unanticipated rage--once again hunting the murderer who has haunted his entire career. Nesbø’s latest Harry Hole book, Knife, ... My father grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and he had Mark Twain books, Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer. Store Hours:  Review written by Robert Zupkus. . 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. Media coverage quickly reaches a fever pitch. The Snowman was my first Harry Hole book so it seemed rude not to carry on with the next one. Harvill Secker is publishing a new Harry Hole detective novel in May 2017.. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. Suffice it to say, I couldn’t be more excited about this new installment in … This is my second book in the Harry Hole series, and while I greatly enjoyed The Snowman I found The Leopard to be convoluted, improbable and hugely over the top. Set in a small town filled with secrets, this compellingly dark new thriller from the Sunday Times number one bestseller has a plot as explosive and multi-layered as any of the Harry Hole novels. Felt a tear run down her face, felt it dissolve the salt of other tears. I read The Snowman and The Leopard one after the other. JO NESBØ is a musician, songwriter, and economist, as well as a writer. --Bill Ott Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? The novels place Harry in many places in Oslo and give an unabashed view of the city, both good and bad. Blinked in the pitch darkness. Book one-too-many in the Harry Hole series sees the crime hit a bit too close to home, and… well actually, I didn’t finish it. The ending was a let down. I've read the whole Harry Hole (pronounced Hooleh, for what it's worth) series, and The Leopard is somewhere in the middle of the pack for me. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. She couldn’t hear anything, but she could sense a presence. His brilliant insights and dedication to his job have saved countless lives over the years. The fact that Harry Hole is a character in constant development makes the book even more interesting.” —VG (Norway) “I’m happy to announce that all expectations are met.... What’s most salient is Jo Nesbo’s intense, eloquent yet terse prose. This is the second of Harry Hole books I have read and at this point it is the last, not a fan. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Along with Ã…ke Edwardson (Sweden), Karin Fossum (Norway), Stieg Larsson (Sweden), and Henning Mankel (Sweden), Jo Nesbo¸ is one of a growing number of Scandinavian crime writers who have burst with great fanfare onto the international scene in the last few years. Where was he? Ironically, Rakel left Harry to protect her son from the horrors of Harry’s world, and now those same horrors have found the boy, even in Harry’s absence. Harry Hole is sent to Sydney to investigate the murder of Inger Holter, a young Norwegian girl who was working in a bar. The first Harry Hole novel, The Bat, was released in 1997. *a stunning new standalone thriller from the author of the bestselling harry hole series* In the mountains of Norway a man lives a peaceful existence. (The countdown begins now!) After he returns to Oslo, the killer strikes again, Harry’s instincts take over, and nothing can keep him from the investigation, though there is little to go on. --This text refers to an alternate, Maybe it's something in the icy water. The Hole novels have always been on the dark end of the popular crime spectrum, featuring quite graphic scenes, and a generally depressing alcoholic detective. 'Nesbo is one of the best thriller writers on the planet' Daily Express