Nordic Noir’s reigning king is back. THE THIRST is everything readers have come to love and expect from Nesbo: it’s gritty, brooding, violent, and just plain addictive. Readers new to the Harry Hole series will love this story for its gripping case and brilliant plotting; longtime fans of Nesbo’s books will feel as though they’ve come home to long-lost friends. It might only be April, but I’m already calling it: Nesbo has written my favorite book of 2017.
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Exploring Oslo in Harry Hole's Footsteps
Ever since I began reading Jo Nesbo’s Harry Hole series, I’ve had this pipe dream of traveling to Oslo, Norway and following in Harry’s footsteps around the city. Well, this past weekend, that dream became a reality! After Krimfestivalen concluded, I spent an afternoon walking around Oslo and visiting the locations that Harry Hole frequents in Nesbo’s series.
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CBTB's Beginner's Guide to Jo Nesbø
It will come as a surprise to absolutely no one that, here at CBTB, I am always looking for a reason to talk about my favorite crime writer: Jo Nesbø. Back in March 2017, I created this “Beginner’s Guide to Jo Nesbø” to help readers begin their own journeys with Nesbø’s work. Five years later (in March 2022, to be precise!), I’m still obsessed with Jo Nesbø—and, at long last, I’m revamping this blog post with all the latest information on Nesbø’s work. My goal is for this blog post to be your one-stop shopping list + personal companion through Nesbø’s body of work. Here you’ll find a rundown of Nesbø’s bestselling detective series (including answers to frequently-asked questions I’ve received over the years!), plus an overview of his standalone novels (and my recommendations for which standalones of his to prioritize!). As always, if you have any questions whatsoever about Nesbø that I haven’t addressed here, please don’t hesitate to reach out—I am truly always happy to help, and nothing makes me happier than seeing readers get hooked on Jo Nesbø novels! Happy reading!
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