So, im not a frequent bookreader or however you want to call it, or should i say, i wasnt, but nowdays, im more into books than anything else, and even tho i didnt read books what really interests me are mystery books. Cockroaches is the second book in the harry hole series, but ive seen many people say to skip directly to the third book because the first two arent as good as the rest of them. Fifteen years after being originally published in norwegian, the cockroaches was published in the uk in november 20 4 and the us in february 2014. These amazing works of nesbo have helped to build his career as a writer in the real world. Jo nesbo book list fictiondb your guide to fiction books.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read cockroaches. When the norwegian ambassador to thailand is found dead in a bangkok brothel, inspector harry hole is dispatched from oslo to help hush up the case. By page 150 the identity of the killer is revealed. This is the first jo nesbo book ive ever read, although ive heard about him enough times that i had a general idea of what i was getting into. Jo nesbo books in order a mainstay of contemporary scandinavian noir, jo nesbo s harry hole thrillers are amongst the bestselling crime novels in the world.
If youve never read any jo nesbo, now is the perfect time to check out his excellent harry hole series essentials as with the australian setting of the bat, holes first outing, were again terra incognita asia here. This item shows signs of wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. 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. Cockroaches is, in fact, the second outing for the detective, making a belated appearance in translation in this country courtesy of don bartlett after the recent uk debut of the writers first. Cockroaches by jo nesbo, 9780099590323, available at book depository with free. Nov 14, 20 cockroaches is, in fact, the second outing for the detective, making a belated appearance in translation in this country courtesy of don bartlett after the recent uk debut of the writers first. With the publication of this second novel in the harry hole series, all 10 hole novels are now available in the u. Hardcover paperback kindle jo nesbo is a norwegian police and at the same time a crime writer who was born is oslo, norway in the year 1960. Only after harry hole gained a large and devoted following in the englishspeaking world were the first two books of the series set respectively in australia and thailand translated. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices. Cockroaches, organised with greater concentration than its predecessor, turns out to be one of nesbo s most accomplished novels barry forshaw financial times.
The second inspector harry hole novel ebook written by jo nesbo. Cbtbs beginners guide to my alltime favorite author, jo nesbo. The thrilling sequel to nesbos debut novel the bat, the cockroaches sees harry hole sent to bangkok to investigate the murder of the norwegian ambassador. Paperback july 1, 2014 harry is on a special mission detective harry hole arrives in a steaming hot bangkok. One of nesbos most accomplished novels financial times harry is on a special mission. Established in 2004, we have over 500,000 books in stock. The girl who kicked the hornets nest by stieg larsson the snowman by jo nesbo the redbreast by jo nesbo. Jo nesbos books have sold more than eighteen million copies worldwide, and have been translated into fortyseven languages.
Sep 19, 2016 harvill secker is publishing a new harry hole detective novel in may 2017 the thirst continues the story of the last novel to feature maverick cop harry hole, nesbo s 20 novel police, which. About jo nesbo jo nesbo is a musician, songwriter, and economist, as well as a writer. He has received the glass key award for best nordic crime novel. This post contains a whole bunch of resources to help you get started with nesbos works, including a recommendation of where to start with the harry hole series, an overview of nesbos standalone crime books, and. Although oslo is the background for nesbos stories, the nature of contemporary crime pitches harry against challenges in such remote corners of the world as australia and thailand, which lend. Partly because i cant cook and for this party, i probably wouldn. Jan 01, 1998 cockroaches is the second book in the harry hole series, but ive seen many people say to skip directly to the third book because the first two arent as good as the rest of them. This is my third jo nesbo book i started with the son and then began the harry hole series with the bat and now im hooked. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading cockroaches. The second inspector harry hole novel harry hole series book 2 kindle edition by nesbo, jo. Detective harry hole must use his maverick methods once again as he investigates a slew of brutal bank robberies and the suspicious suicide of a female artist in this clever and harrowing installment in the harry hole series from the author of the snowman. Its disconcerting for fans to read the series out of order we know what demons await the beleaguered harry, but, that aside, this is a compelling, hardedged thriller that can stand on its own. Cockroaches, the leapord, the son, the bat, headhunters paperback 2016.
C 2018 epigraph among norwegians living in thailand there is a rumour circulating that one of their ambassadors, who died as a result of a car accident in bangkok, was actually murdered under extremely mysterious circumstances. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Or, put another way, for every cockroach you see in your hotel room, there are hundreds behind the walls. International thriller writer jo nesbo brings latest harry. Kakerlakkene, 1998 is a crime novel by norwegian writer jo nesbo. All orders are dispatched the following working day from our uk warehouse. 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.
His burntout copper harry has most recently been pitched into globetrotting scenarios in such books as the leopard, in. In fact the english publisher had opted to publish the third book in the series first, leaving the first two books the bat and the cockroaches untranslated into english. If youre a fan of the harry hole series and have yet to dive into the early books, then certainly do. Harvill secker is publishing a new harry hole detective novel in may 2017 the thirst continues the story of the last novel to feature maverick cop harry hole, nesbos 20 novel police, which. The second inspector harry hole novel harry hole series book 2. Jo nesbo collection 9 books set the snowman, police, the devils star, the. Jo nesbos harry hole novels are complex, ambitious constructions where suspenseful and fastpaced crime plots reflect our globalized modern world. A mainstay of contemporary scandinavian noir, jo nesbos harry hole thrillers are amongst the bestselling crime novels in the world. Cockroaches, by jo nesbo, translated by don bartlett. Jo nesbo books for sale in uk 39 used jo nesbo books. He is also an accomplished musician as the primary singer and songwriter for the norwegian rock band di derre. A complex character, chainsmoking, harddrinking and uncompromising, harry hole is for many readers the ultimate detective. The thrilling sequel to jo nesbo s debut novel, the bat, the cockroaches sees harry hole sent to bangkok to investigate the murder of the norwegian ambassador.
Jo nesbo is a musician, songwriter, economist and author. Cockroaches by jo nesbo thriller books at the works. Surrounded by roundtheclock traffic noise, harry wanders the streets of bangkok lined with gogo bars, temples, opium dens, and tourist traps, trying to piece together the story of the ambassadors death even though no one asked him to. An early harry hole case harry hole 2 by jo nesbo isbn. The snowman by jo nesbo, the redbreast by jo nesbo, flaggermusmannen by jo nesbo, nemesis by jo nesbo, and the devils star by. If you were left a little bit unsure by the first book, then this second book will leave you a lot more willing to give the harry hole series a read. More than 3 million copies of his novels had been sold in norway as of march 2014.
Oslo detective harry hole is sent to help the thai. Cockroaches was missing the magic something that makes you want to keep reading incessantly. The original norwegian titles for the bat, the cockroaches, the redbreast, nemesis, the devils star, the redeemer, the snowman, the leopard and phantom are flaggermusmannen, kakerlakkene, rodstrupe, sorgenfri, marekors. The narrative, pacing, plot, dialogue and character development were all great.
Mar 04, 2017 cbtbs beginners guide to my alltime favorite author, jo nesbo. The norwegian ambassador has been found dead in a seedy motel room, and harry has been sent to investigate. The cockroaches, which is not available in english at this time, is the second book in the harry hole series. Jo nesbo is a norwegian police and at the same time a crime writer who was born is oslo, norway in the year 1960. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Harry hole series, blood on snow series, doctor proctor series, all standalone novels, plus, a jo nesbo biography. Cockroaches paperback dec 10 20 by jo nesbo author 4. Therefore, if like me, you hate reading series books out. As most of the books are also part of the socalled oslo sequence or oslo series, i have included in brackets their order as well they are all part of harry hole books. This post contains a whole bunch of resources to help you get started with nesbo s works, including a recommendation of where to start with the harry hole series, an overview of nesbo s standalone crime books, and. Random house didnt write his name properly on the cover of his book either. All pages and cover are intact, but may have aesthetic issues such as small tears, bends, scratches, and scuffs.
Since there are other books in the series on my tbr shelves. Jo nesbo collection 9 books set the snowman, police, the. The thrilling sequel to jo nesbos debut novel, the bat, the cockroaches sees harry hole sent to bangkok to investigate the murder of the norwegian ambassador. Cockroaches, organised with greater concentration than its predecessor, turns out to be one of nesbos most accomplished novels barry forshaw financial times. Norway s ambassador to thailand is found stabbed to death in a brothel on the outskirts of bangkok. Harry hole is a classic loose cannon with few close friends, a problem with alcohol and some unorthodox methods. The thrilling sequel to nesbos debut novel the bat, the cockroaches sees harry. Cbtbs beginners guide to jo nesbo crime by the book. But, he is a brilliant detective in the oslo police force who will do whatever it takes to crack a case, at whatever cost to himself. 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. 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.