Vaclav & … You can deal, you can make some sort of peace with who you are and what you have, you can have a good life. With a Cop Killer on the loose, other storylines also ramp up, leaving the reader to split their interest along a few developing narratives. A lot of things going on to hold your interest and you do have to concentrate - no skim-reading. The department urgently needs Harry Hole. 11. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Denny Malone is a man that only really desires to be a great police officer. There were no excessive attempts to make the story longer. That at long, long last he was free. Hole is tepid in his acceptance, but needs a distraction as he is badgered by an overly flirtatious student who cries wolf when things do not go her way. Harry has taken on a new life but the latest series of murders, all involving police officers is proving hard to solve. For all the energy and humor in the books, and what at first can seem like extraneous musical references (Hank Williams, The Ramones), Nesbo is actually as careful a … Leaderless now, with Hole's seat empty, the team tries to piece things together, with little success. At last, he thought. Is it just that they’ve got nothing better to do on all those cold nights than dream up more and more diabolical means to mislead readers? I can't remember the last time I have been so impressed by a crime novel. *draws a blank* I am particularly surprised at how impressed I am because I wasn't really a Jo Nesbø fan. Police By Jo Nesbo (PDF/READ) Police: A Harry Hole Novel By Jo Nesbo **Inspector Harry Hole investigates a serial killer targeting Oslo s police officers in this installment of Jo Nesbø s *New York Times* bestselling series. It very soon became very clear to me, however, that if Nesbø writes this well, he can use as many pages as he wants to, as far as I'm concerned (or... almost, anyway). As soon as the English translations were available, I read Bat Man, Cockroaches and Redbreast. Do others think there is a Valentin plot hole? And that was Harry Hole's final thought. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 31, 2018. The return of Harry Hole is a very effectively told roller-coaster ride of a story and packed with both surprising and shocking events. I know I am a sucker for a Harry Hole book but this one has to be the best yet. Macbeth was published in 2018. Like other reviewers have said, the twists and turns and red herrings keep you guessing right from the start. Without giving away the plot lines, Nesbo has created an exotic, Thinking about this book, the series and how it has evolved, I can't help contrasting it with the works of certain American "best seller" mystery/thriller authors whose series characters now lack the imagination, energy and complexity they showed in earlier books. When a police officer is found murdered at the scene of an old unsolved murder case that he was involved in investigating, it can hardly be a coincidence. I’m assuming at some point that Truls Berntsen and Mikael Bellmann will get what coming to them and to a certain extent they received rough justice in this story but not yet unmasked. Nesbo spends most of the book playing mind tricks on the reader and even in the last chapter he gives things a little twist that has you sitting on the edge of your seat. I particularly like Beate Lonn and there’s a shocker in this novel as JN is inclined to do. Newly-appoi. A densely plotted thriller that doesn't disappoint, Police is the tenth book by Norwegian author Jo Nesbo to feature Inspector Harry Hole. All the usual characters - the shady and good - are here and some of them feel like old friends! Police: A Harry Hole Novel Summary & Study Guide. ** For years, detective Harry Hole has been at the center of every major criminal investigation in Oslo. The Snowman A Chilling Thriller Page 2. It will be translated before long. Thanks to bullet proof vests. He’s an international number one bestseller and his books are published in 50 languages, selling over 45 million copies around the world. He built the whole story plot very nicely. Please try again. The Hole series can be read out of order - in fact my first one was no 4 Nemesis - but this book is almost Phantom part 2, so read that first (I had to go back and re-read the last few pages). In equal parts boring and frustrating--but mostly frustrating--Police is a book that could've been, and should've been, much better. Granted, several of the lead-ins turned out to be red herrings (thankfully!) It’s tempting to think so. What is it about Scandinavian thriller writers? He is one of the most popular published Scandinavian authors, along with names like Stieg Larsson, Kurt Wallander, and Henning Mankell, among others. The Force was published in the year of 2017, spanning nearly five-hundred pages in total. When a number of police officers are murdered after returned to crime scenes of previously unsolved cases, there's a struggle between the Squad and Kripos (the national police organisation) as to who will handle things. All I can say is that the narrative didn't begin as I anticipated at all, even though it follows on from the events in the last book, The Leopard, and it’s this defying of expectations that sets the standard and pace for the rest of the tale. Police by Jo Nesbo - book #10 in the Inspector Harry Hole Norwegian crime thriller series, 2013, original title Politi, 2013 And then there's Harry's life with Rakel and Oleg which is now heading into uncharted territory. He knows the importance of this relationship, he knows his own weaknesses as well as his strengths, so while he'll probably always be a work in progress, he has been moving slowly forward ever since meeting Rakel. 4* out of 5. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. At last, he thought. Richard Lipez reviews Jo Nesbo’s newest novel ... suspenseful bundle of Norwegian noir by Jo Nesbo, the author of the esteemed Harry Hole police detective series. Nesbø graduated from the Norwegian School of Economics with a degree in economics. Having upped the ante with the previous novel in the Harry Hole series, the author goes for broke here. I'm now reading The Thirst back to back. Author: Jo Nesbo . What you want, what you crave, what you need. POLICE. Reviewing a book I read in Swedish by a Norwegian author in English feels silly, but I'm doing it anyway. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Nesbø brings the Harry Hole series to a close with a thriller that keeps readers focussed until the final sentence. What’s more, they’re missing their best investigator. - do something to jeopardize that was just lazy writing, I think. Very, very, very disappointing follow-up to Nesbo's Phantom, a far superior book, even with the ridiculous passages from the rat's POV. Its hard to say more without giving the game away. In Police—the last novel featuring Jo Nesbø's hard-bitten, maverick Oslo detective—a killer wreaking revenge on the police had Harry Hole fighting for the safety of the people closest to him. [ the death of Beate. The new Chief of Police and Harry don't see eye to eye either. Phantom: A Harry Hole thriller (Oslo Sequence 7). 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. You'll just have to trust me that Jo Nesbo has raised the bar to new heights in Police. Refresh and try again. Inspector Harry Hole investigates a serial killer targeting Oslo’s police officers in this installment of Jo Nesbø’s New York Times bestselling series. As Police opens, we’re back in Oslo, there are grisly murders a-plenty only, this time, the stakes are even higher as it’s members of the force that are being killed. Set in the 1970s in a run-down, rainy, industrial town, Jo Nesbo's Macbeth centers around a police force struggling to shed an incessant drug problem. In fact we have to wait until Chapter 18 to get a real sense as to Harry's inclusion in the. When a police officer is found murdered at the scene of an old unsolved murder case that he was involved in investigating, it can hardly be a coincidence. Two times the author tricked me really good, but when he tried pulling the wool over my eyes about the ending, it was one too many. A wonderful read - many hours entertainment for a few quid, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2017. He knows he wants to be with Rakel at this point. I'm frank to confess that I have no idea how to review this book, and I will also say that, to my mind, a number of reviewers and even the publishers themselves have given away key elements of the plot that will diminish the enjoyment of the book for anyone unfortunate enough to have read their comments. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. I think it's the best one yet. Welcome back. Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2019, Another compelling murder mystery set in Oslo, Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2014. I like to read a series in order and was frustrated by the constant reference to Australia in the first ones that I read (from Redeemer). Beneath him, darkness. I'm an admitted fan of the series, and I just loved this book. For years, detective Harry Hole has been at the center of every major criminal investigation in Oslo. ...........Ed. I didn't mind, though (was way too relieved for that I guess). The reactions of Harry, Rakel and Oleg during the wedding scene felt very genuine, so I was happy to read that. If you are a fan of Nesbo, Police will not dismay. The killings are extremely brutal and the police have no leads. The first edition of the novel was published in October 15th 2013, and was written by Jo Nesbo. I've read most of the books out of order and not had a problem, however this one definitely leans heavily on 'Phantom' the book before this one. I started reading Jo Nesbo's The Snowman and had to immediately get another book featuring Harry Hole. And in this case, the murderer didn't intend to leave Truls alive, so there's no reason to think that the violence would be any less thorough or complete. The killings are extremely brutal and the police have no leads. Nesbø graduated from the Norwegian School of Economics with a degree in economics. Multiple murders, multiple murderers and the loss of some very unexpected people make it completely enthralling. As Sonny Mehta said he might become a phenomenon if he is not one already. Loved this book. Do … Nesbo is boxing very clever in Police, giving us leads that are really ruses, especially as regards the state of health or otherwise of Harry. After Phantom's amazing twist-hanger I was almost delirious with glee and trepidation when I heard the next Harry Hole book Police was coming out. All I can say is that the narrative didn't begin as I anticipated at all, even though it follows on from the events in the last book, The Leopard, and it’s this defying of expectations that sets the standard and pace for the rest of the tale. For years, detective Harry Hole has been at the center of every major criminal investigation in Oslo. To ensure that the investigation is fumbled and the episode covered up, the politicians who govern the Norwegian police arrange to dispatch an alcoholic detective to take charge of the case, … That's been a contest during my August reading, but sorry Mr Child, Jo Nesbo has blown you out of the water. For some reason these officers or former officers return to the scene of the unsolved murder on its anniversary and meet a gory end. Knife: A New Harry Hole Novel (Harry Hole Series), The Thirst: A Harry Hole Novel (Harry Hole Series), Phantom: A Harry Hole Novel (9) (Harry Hole Series), The Leopard: A Harry Hole Novel (8) (Harry Hole Series), The Redeemer: A Harry Hole Novel (6) (Harry Hole Series), The Devil's Star: A Harry Hole Novel (Harry Hole Series, 5), “A dizzyingly taut feat of storytelling.”—, Jo Nesbø’s books have been translated into forty-seven languages. Tossing that in there in order to get the reader to think he might - yet one more time! Police (Norwegian: Politi, 2013) is a crime novel by Norwegian novelist Jo Nesbø. With nothing to lose, will Hole end his time as Nesbø's protagonist on a winning note, or will the Crime Squad disappear onto the literary horizon with more unanswered questions and force readers to extrapolate on their own? It has so many twists and turns - you think you’ve got it all sorted in your head than wham, something happens and you realise it’s not what you thought at all! But I think it's realistic to see him being rewarded, if you will, because he truly has been trying to turn his life around as much as he can. We've been down that road with Harry many times before. When the same thing happens to two other officers in a matter of months the pattern is as clear as it is terrifying. Intuition is only the sum of many small but specific things the brain hasn't managed to put a name to yet.”, Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Mystery & Thriller (2013). [The recoil made the barrel jump and the third bullet hit him in the head. Until it swallowed him up and swept him into a cooling, painless nothing. I think that it’s one of the best works of Jo Nesbo. Jo Nesbo. Adapted by Peter Straughan, Hossein Amini and Søren Sveistrup from Jo Nesbo’s bestselling thriller and directed by Tomas Alfredson, the movie is simply a God-awful, incoherent mess. Will it make sense even if I don't read the first 9 books? 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