His harry hole novels include the redbreast, nemesis, the devils star, the snowman, the leopard, phantom and the redeemer, and he is the author of headhunters and several childrens books. Fastpaced from beginning to end, it is brutal, unrelenting and always fascinating. The devils star by jo nesbo, 9780099546764, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The devils star begins with water from an overflowing shower making its way through a floor and into the apartment below, but rather than describing that in a straightforward manner, nesbo spins a set piece that manages to get in much of the history of the building, down to the fact that the bricklayer who worked there more than a century ago. With the redbreast and nemesis already creating a fledgling fan base in this country, nesbo is on his way to becoming one of the major names in nordic noir suspense fiction. Jo nesbo is a musician, songwriter, economist and author.
The devils star jo nesbo paperback harpercollins publishers. He has won the glass key award for best nordic crime novel. One finger has been severed from her left hand, and behind her eyelid is secreted a tiny red. His harry hole novels include the redeemer, the snowman, the leopard and. The devils star jo nesbo paperback harpercollins us. Harry is vulnerable, overly emotional, and self destructive while waaler is cold, smooth, cynical and over confident. His harry hole novels include the redeemer, the snowman, the leopard, phantom, and most recently knife, and he is also the autho. Nesbos literary career began in 1997 with flaggermusmannen the bat in the harry hole series. Jo nesbo is a musician, songwriter, and economist, as well as a writer. In the vein of the crime novels of james patterson and dennis lehane, jo nesbos the devils star is an intricately plotted and suspenseful thrillride from beginning to end. 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. I have read in this order redbreast, the snowman and then nemesis.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The devils star scores with an intriguing plot and nesbos mastery of pace and tension. Detective harry hole is assigned to the case with his longtime adversary tom waaler and initially wants no part in it. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Nesbo would follow the bat up with cockroaches in 1998. But hole s determination to capture a fiend and to expose waaler s crimes is leading him into shadowy places where both investigations merge in unexpected ways, forcing him. Listen to the devils star harry hole 5 by jo nesbo available from rakuten. Nesbo, jo the devil s star translated by don bartlett paperback. The devils star audiobook by jo nesbo rakuten kobo. Yes absolutely what did you like best about this story. An englishtranslated version of the book named the devils star was translated by don bartlett.
Jo nesbo is a norwegian novelist who is best known for his harry hole book series. And there s also one villain, already identified in the redbreast, still on the loose at the end of this installment, and even if harry and now beate have his number they havent nailed him yet, leaving a nice sense of anticipation for the next volume at least for american readers. Mar 19, 2012 so next up on the solvealong list is jo nesbos the devils star. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. The devils star audiobook by jo nesbo 9781448114108. Download audiobooks by jo nesbo stream or download. The devils star doesnt disappoint although i have misgivings about one or two of its elements. Jo nesbos books have sold more than eighteen million copies worldwide, and have been translated into fortyseven languages.
Jo nesbo is a musician, songwriter, economist, and author. Dont misunderstand meits a great story, superbly written, brilliantly plotted and full of interesting characters. 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. Overview detective harry hole is on the trail of a diabolical serial killer terrorizing oslo in another electrifying thriller in. Audiobooks jo nesbo jo nesbo audio books jo nesbo, musician, songwriter, and economist, is also one of europes most acclaimed crime writers, and is the winner of the glass key award, northern europes most prestigious crimefiction prize, for his first novel featuring police detective harry hole. Jo nesbo, robin sachs, don bartlett translator, penguin random house canada. The devils star by jo nesbo the fifth book in the harry hole sequence, the devils star, is quite simply, a cracker. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the devils star.
But the fact is that nesbo has already had three harry hole books printed in the united states with another publisher the redbreast, the devils star and nemesis and. The devil s star will only add to that group of admirers and attract even more readers who enjoy the quirky but talented writer. The devil s star is the third in a sequence of stories, set in modern day norway, which highlight the exploits of jo nesbo s detective harry hole who is assigned to investigate the murder of a young woman in her oslo flat. One finger has been severed from her left hand, and behind her eyelid is secreted a tiny red d. Jo nesbo is one of a rare group of writers that a reader can always count upon for a good, and often a great, story. Read jo nesbo s fart powder series doctor proctor s fart powder, bubble in the bathtub, who cut the cheese by jo nesbo available from rakuten kobo. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read nemesis. When another woman is reported missing five days later, and her severed finger turns up adorned with a red star shaped diamond ring, harry fears a serial killer is at work. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. He has sold over a million and a half copies of his books in norway alone.
An ebook boxed set of jo nesbo s fart powder series, featuring doctor proctor s fart powder, bubble in the bathtub, and. Read the devil s star a harry hole thriller oslo sequence 3 by jo nesbo available from rakuten kobo. Written by jo nesbo, don bartlett translator, audiobook narrated by robin sachs. A young woman is murdered in her flat and a tiny red diamond in the shape of a fivepointed star is found behind her eyelid. Listen to the devil s star by jo nesbo available from rakuten kobo. The devils star was an excellent read and anyone who is interested in nordic noir should add this series to their reading list. Initially, harry wants no part in the investigation and is already on notice to quit. If youve read any of the harry hole thrillers before and if you havent, why are you still here. The devils star by jo nesbo penguin random house audio. From one of the most celebrated crime writers in europe and the awardwinning author of the redbreast comes an epic thriller featuring police detective harry hole. Would you consider the audio edition of the devils star.
I have read that jo nesbo is one crime fiction writer who always knows how a book is going to end before he begins writing. Besides his crime fiction, he also writes the childrens book series doctor proctor. A novel harry hole series book 5 kindle edition by jo nesbo, don bartlett. Harry hole is assigned to the case with his longtime adversary tom waaler and initially wants no part in it. The story involves a young woman found dead in an oslo flat with a finger from her left hand severed. I want a variety of stuff, not just golden age mysteries. One finger has been severed from her left hand, and behind her eyelid is secreted a tiny red diamond in the shape of a fivepointed star a pentagram, the devil s star. His readers though, are left puzzling through the maze of twists and turns until the very end. Over 33 million books sold worldwidenesbo sets a cracking pa. Nemesis followed the redbreast in 2002, followed by the devils star in 2003, and the redeemer in 2005. The bat, cockroaches, the redbreast, nemesis, the devils star, the redeemer, the snowman, the leopard, phantom, police and the thirst.
The times london jo nesbo has a credibly scary line on the power of corruption, and his complex plot culminates in a nailbiting episode with overtones of the day of the jackal. I have now just begun the bat, which is a fairly new publication of the first of the harry hole series. May 30, 2016 many authors know how to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. I love jo nesbo s clever twists and unexpected outcomes and his portrayal of poor old harry, trapped in this life. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. One finger has been severed from her left hand, and behind her eyelid is secreted a tiny red diamond in the shape of a fivepointed star a pentagram, the devils star. In the vein of the crime novels of james patterson and dennis lehane, jo nesbo s the devils star is an intricately plotted and suspenseful thrillride from beginning to end. Get to it the devil s star is another dollop of what youve already come to expect from this series.
He then took a few years out, before writing the redbreast, which was published in 2000, the third book in the harry hole series of novels. 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. As a serial killer terrorizes oslo, inspector harry hole nemesis, 2009, etc. Award winners bestsellers new releases coming soon audiobooks. Nesbo is best known for the series of novels featuring detective harry hole. The devils star by jo nesbo, don bartlett waterstones. When copywriter camilla loen is shot to death, her index finger removed and a starshaped red diamond tucked beneath her eyelid, chief inspector bjarne moller has the bright idea of pairing his heirapparent, inspector tom waaler, with barely functional alcoholic harry, whos. A harry hole thriller, book 5 to be better than the print version. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Browse audiobooks written by jo nesbo sorted by best. Detective harry hole is assigned to the case, alongside his longtime adversary tom waaler, and initially wants no part in it. Browse audiobooks written by jo nesbo sorted by best selling this month page 1 sign up login. The devils star npr coverage of the devils star by jo nesbo and don bartlett. In the middle of a long hot summer in oslo, a young woman s body is found murdered in her flat, with one finger cut off and a tiny five pointed star diamond beneath her eyelid.
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