Do You Have “The Thirst” For More Harry Hole?
One of my favorite Authors, Jo Nesbo, is back with the latest in his series of Detective Harry Hole thrillers!
Welcome to the world of “nordic noir” – moody crime thrillers from Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark.
“The Thirst” is the latest in the series of Hole novels – this “Dirty Harry” is plunged into the world of Tinder dating – because one psychopath is killing his dates!
These are terrific thrillers – I’ve read that “The Snowman” – book #7 in the series – is being made into a film – but read these in order to really understand the psychology behind Harry Hole – and meet a great cast of characters around him!
It’s been several years since the last Harry Hole book “Police”, so if you need help remembering all of them – here they are in order!
Click on my story to see the entire series!
https://johnrieber.com/2013/10/16/jo-nesbo-police-brilliant-new-nordic-noir-harry-hole-novels-in-order/
Nesbo also wrote a great thriller called “Headhunters” – you can read about that book here:
https://johnrieber.com/2012/10/02/jo-nesbos-dirty-harry-hole-is-back-the-phantom-plus-bonus-nesbo-headhunters/
Equally as impressive are the series of “Department Q” thrillers as well:
This series of thrillers involves Detective Carl Morck…he’s a grizzled Copenhagen Cop who’s been put out to pasture in a new “department Q” – ice cold cases nobody wants to be bothered with…so of course he cracks them in a terrifically entertaining way…see these books in order here:
https://johnrieber.com/2016/06/21/classic-nordic-noir-terrific-crime-fiction-from-department-q-jo-nesbos-harry-hole-novels-rock/
Let me know if you are a Harry Hole fan!
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I have to confess that the only Nordic Noir I’ve read is the Lisbeth Salander series by Stieg Larsson. The Harry Hole series has been on my radar, but I just haven’t foiynd the time to try them. You’ve convinced me I need to move them to the top of my tbr John. I know my library has them, so the next time I visit I’m going to check out the first book.😊
They are gritty crime dramas with an interesting style and tone – and Harry Hole is a great protagonist – you can start early in the series, but the first two are a bit “finding his sea legs” as a Writer so you can kick at “The Redbreast” or “The Devils Star” and be good to go as well
I always like to start at the beginning of a series even if it’s a little rocky. I blame my OCD!😁
OK, one more to share – a great series of “nordic noir” thrillers from “Department Q”, where a grizzled Detective is sent to sit in oblivion, looking at “COLD COLD COLD” cases – and guess what? He solves them! Here is my story about this great series – https://johnrieber.com/2016/06/21/classic-nordic-noir-terrific-crime-fiction-from-department-q-jo-nesbos-harry-hole-novels-rock/
Awesome! Thanks John!😊
I love to watch Nordic Noir on TV, and the films too. I have yet to get around to reading the books though.
Best wishes, Pete.
There are now 3 movies based on the “Department Q” books, perhaps that’s a good way to get into the characters!
We just had some Department Q films on BBC, John. They were great!
Best wishes, Pete.
I have to watch them as well!
They were on BBC 4, john.