Jo Nesbo
"Jo Nesbo is my new favorite thriller writer and Harry Hole my new
hero."
- Michael Connelly
At daytime Jo Nesbo was a well-paid financial analyst, at night a successful rock band singer. But Jo Nesbo decided to take 6 months off, traveled to Australia and came back with a manuscript.
A few months later he was a bestselling author in his native Norway, and recently his success has spread throughout the world.
Although Jo Nesbo is recognized for his sophisticated plots, there is a clear focus on the development of the main character, Harry Hole. Harry is a high achiever who has graduated from law school as well as the police academy. He is also trained by the FBI.
But Harry is a man at war with the world, including himself. His troubled bond to alcohol is one manifestation of this struggle.
Is Oslo a fitting setting for riveting thrillers? According to Nesbo, the Norwegian capital has gone through vast changes. It now has the highest number of fatalities from drug overdoses in Europe. Add to this an ugly level of reported rapes, organized crime, hardcore prostitution and trafficking.
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The Harry Hole series - In chronological order
