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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 songwri…
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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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Kill Shot 2026 ★ 8.0/10 Anticipation Harry Hole #14 Wolf Hour 2025 Blood Ties 2024 The Kingdom #2 The Night House 2023 ★ 7.0/10 3 ratings Killing Moon 2022 Harry Hole #13 
The Jealousy Man and Other Stories 2021 
The Kingdom 2020 The Kingdom #1 
Knife 2019 Harry Hole #12 
The Thirst 2017 Harry Hole #11 
Midnight Sun 2015 Blood on Snow #2 
Blood on Snow 2014 Blood on Snow #1 
The Son 2014 
Police 2013 Harry Hole #10 
Phantom by Jo Nesbo 2011 Harry Hole #9 
Headhunters 2008 
The Snowman 2007 Harry Hole #7 
The Leopard 2005 Harry Hole #8 
The Redeemer 2005 Harry Hole #6 
The Devil's Star 2003 Harry Hole #5 
Nemesis 2002 Harry Hole #4 
The Redbreast 2000 Harry Hole #3 
Cockroaches 1998 Harry Hole #2 
The Bat 1997 Harry Hole #1