Jo Nesbø
Jo Nesbø is a bestselling Norwegian author and musician. He was born in Oslo and grew up in Molde. Nesbø graduated from the Norwegian School of Economics with a degree in economics. Nesbø is primarily famous for his crime novels about Detective Harry Hole, but he is also the main vocals and songwriter for the Norwegian rock band Di Derre. In 2007 Nesbø also released his first children's book, Doktor Proktors Prompepulver.
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Books by Jo Nesbø
Speculative Fiction Books
The Night House
2023 | horror, translation, thriller
The Jealousy Man and Other Stories
2021 | science fiction, short stories, thriller, crime fiction, nordic noir, mystery
Fictions and Others
Kill Shot (Harry Hole #14 / 14)
2026 | thriller, crime fiction, nordic noir, suspense thriller, mystery | Release date November 5, 2026
Wolf Hour
2025 | thriller, crime fiction, nordic noir, suspense thriller, mystery
Blood Ties (The Kingdom #2 / 2)
2024 | thriller, crime fiction, nordic noir, suspense thriller, mystery
Killing Moon (Harry Hole #13 / 14)
2022 | thriller, crime fiction, nordic noir, suspense thriller, mystery
The Kingdom (The Kingdom #1 / 2)
2020 | thriller, crime fiction, nordic noir, suspense thriller, mystery
The Thirst (Harry Hole #11 / 14)
2017 | thriller, crime fiction, nordic noir, suspense thriller, mystery
Midnight Sun (Blood on Snow #2 / 2)
2015 | thriller, crime fiction, nordic noir, suspense thriller, mystery
Blood on Snow (Blood on Snow #1 / 2)
2014 | thriller, crime fiction, nordic noir, suspense thriller, mystery
The Son
2014 | thriller, crime fiction, nordic noir, suspense thriller, mystery
Phantom by Jo Nesbo (Harry Hole #9 / 14)
2011 | thriller, crime fiction, nordic noir, suspense thriller, mystery
Headhunters
2008 | thriller, crime fiction, nordic noir, suspense thriller, mystery
The Snowman (Harry Hole #7 / 14)
2007 | thriller, crime fiction, nordic noir, suspense thriller, mystery
The Leopard (Harry Hole #8 / 14)
2005 | thriller, crime fiction, nordic noir, suspense thriller, mystery
The Redeemer (Harry Hole #6 / 14)
2005 | thriller, crime fiction, nordic noir, suspense thriller, mystery
The Devil's Star (Harry Hole #5 / 14)
2003 | thriller, crime fiction, nordic noir, suspense thriller, mystery
The Redbreast (Harry Hole #3 / 14)
2000 | thriller, crime fiction, nordic noir, suspense thriller, mystery
Cockroaches (Harry Hole #2 / 14)
1998 | thriller, crime fiction, nordic noir, suspense thriller, mystery