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Titles in This Set
The Bat
Cockroaches
The Redbreast
Nemesis
The Devil's Star
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789124240929
Publisher: Vintage
Age Range: Adult (18+)
Overview
Step into the dark, snow-slicked world of Scandinavian crime with this five-book Harry Hole collection by international bestseller Jo Nesbo. Gathering the detective's first five outings — Sydney, Bangkok, and a wintry Oslo — this brand new paperback set is the definitive way to discover Nesbo's brooding investigator. Perfect for Nordic noir fans and mystery readers hunting a substantial crime fiction gift set full of atmosphere, twists, and a flawed hero worth following.
About the Books
This collection opens with The Bat, in which Harry Hole is sent to Sydney to assist in the investigation of a young Norwegian woman's murder, only to be pulled into a case far more tangled than expected. In Cockroaches, he travels to a sweltering Bangkok to investigate the suspicious death of the Norwegian ambassador, uncovering secrets the victim's family would rather keep buried. The Redbreast brings Harry back to Oslo, where a rare sniper rifle and resurging wartime allegiances draw him into one of the series' most emotionally resonant mysteries. Nemesis turns personal when a bank robbery caught on CCTV collides with a night Harry can't fully remember, forcing him to question his own reliability. The collection closes with The Devil's Star, where a routine shooting spirals into a conspiracy that puts Harry himself in the crosshairs. Across all five novels, Nesbo builds a richly plotted, morally complex world where Harry's flaws are as compelling as his brilliance, peeling back layer after layer of Norway's uneasy relationship with its past. Fans of Stieg Larsson and Henning Mankell will find a natural next favourite here, delivered in a uniform paperback set built for binge-reading start to finish.
About the Author
Jo Nesbo is a Norwegian author, musician, and former financial analyst whose Harry Hole novels have made him one of the world's bestselling crime writers, translated into dozens of languages worldwide. Before turning to fiction, Nesbo enjoyed success as a musician and songwriter in Norway. His writing is known for intricate plotting, morally ambiguous characters, and a distinctive Scandinavian atmosphere, earning comparisons to the very best in the crime genre.
Why You'll Love This Collection
Five gripping mysteries, one unforgettable detective, and hours of dark, twisty entertainment — this set is the perfect way to fall into the Harry Hole world from the very beginning, in a tidy paperback collection built to gift or keep.
Please Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown; this is the current UK paperback edition with UK ISBN as listed.
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