Series by Jo Nesbø
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1997 · Jo Nesbø
Flaggermusmannen is a 1997 book by Jo Nesbø. It is book 1 of the series Harry Hole series. Catalog genres: Crime Literature.
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Kakerlakkene is a 1998 book by Jo Nesbø. It is book 2 of the series Harry Hole series. Catalog genres: Detective Fiction, Literary Fiction. The…
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Redbreast is a 2000 novel by Jo Nesbø. The tale moves from the final months of World War II to the present, and from the Russian front to…
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Harry Hole, an Oslo police detective, is assigned to investigate a series of violent bank robberies. At the same time, he is trying to clear his name…
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A young woman is found murdered in her flat, with a tiny red diamond shaped like a five-pointed star discovered behind her eyelid. Detective Harry…
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In 2005, Jo Nesbø published a novel in which an explosion disrupts a Salvation Army concert in Oslo on Christmas night. A man in uniform is shot and…
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In this 2007 novel by Jo Nesbø, set in Oslo after the season's first snowfall, a woman disappears and a sinister snowman is left behind. Detective…
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After two young women are found dead, both drowned in their own blood, Inspector Harry Hole is compelled to return to Norway to see his dying father…
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A crime novel by Norwegian writer Jo Nesbø, published in 2012. Its Norwegian title, Gjenferd, does not directly translate to "Phantom" but rather to…
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Police is a 2013 novel by Jo Nesbø. The police urgently need detective Harry Hole as a killer stalks Oslo's streets, slaying police officers at the…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Jo Nesbø written?
We list 16 books by Jo Nesbø across 1 series, published between 1997–2022 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Jo Nesbø's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Flaggermusmannen.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy Jo Nesbø's books?
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