The Bat
A Harry Hole Novel
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3.7 • 159 Ratings
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- $9.99
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Publisher Description
The first book in the remarkable, bestselling Harry Hole series from Jo Nesbo.
"A stunning opening to the series." —Sunday Times
"Jo Nesbo is my favorite thriller writer." —Michael Connelly
Oslo detective Harry Hole is sent to Sydney, Australia, to assist the local police in their investigation of the brutal rape and murder of Inger Holter, a young, blonde Norwegian woman who was working in a restaurant. Initially sidelined as an outsider, Harry becomes central to the investigation when the police realize that Inger may be only the latest victim in a number of unsolved rape and murder cases around the country. Inger had a number of admirers, each with his own share of secrets, but there is no obvious suspect and the pattern of the other crimes seems impossible to crack. Then a circus performer is brutally murdered, followed by yet another young woman. And Harry is in a race against time to stop a highly intelligent killer who is bent on total destruction.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
First published in 1997, Nesb 's inaugural Harry Hole novel, finally translated into English, takes the Oslo homicide detective to Sydney, Australia, where he displays all the brilliance and angst that Harry's fans have come to expect, after reading Phantom and other later entries already available in English. Harry, who's helping the Sydney police investigate the murder of pretty 23-year-old Inger Holter, a Norwegian citizen and minor TV celebrity, partners with a bluff, friendly cop of Aboriginal descent, Andrew Kensington. Still haunted by past personal and professional troubles, he begins a new relationship with another Scandinavian expat, Swedish barmaid Birgitta Enquist, while evidence emerges linking Inger's death to a serial killer. Despite some awkward prose, this debut effort shows Nesb as an already confident genre craftsman, striking sparks from the familiar genre material of Harry's fish-out-of-water experience in a foreign land and odd-couple pairing with a mismatched partner. Niclas Salomonsson, Salomonsson Agency (Sweden).
Customer Reviews
Harry Hole
I just finished Nesbo's Harry Hole "Octo-logy". Efficient and entertaining.
Not impressed
So many unuseful side stories…
The Bat
Now that I know Harry better I like him even more. Oh Harry