Jo Nesbo - The Bat ( Harry Hole #1)
The first book in the Harry Hole series is finally being published in English, which is fantastic news for those of us who dropped into the midst of the series in The Redbreast, book #3. Albeit each of the books work as a standalone, those of us who are considered series purists want to know what came before and feel somewhat cheated that we are able to only read hints and cryptic passages alluding to previous cases.
Just who is Harry Hole? A Norwegian police detective sent to Australia to help investigate the murder of a Norwegian student on holiday. A man with a troubled past, and whose presence is seemingly unwanted by the local police force, who inform Harry that he can ride along, but that they have the investigation under control. It soon becomes apparent that this isn’t the case, and Harry discovers the seedier side of society in a strange country with even stranger individuals.
Jo Nesbo does a wonderful job of bringing alive the people, places and customs while his protagonist seemingly flounders along. There is a backstory here that explains a lot of Harry’s future decisions and reshapes the thinking of this avid reader and follower. There is also the portent of things to come.
All of the brilliant nuances Nesbo fans have come to enjoy along with tight plotting, multi-layered characters and a story that you can’t put down.
Well worth the long wait, and a must for any serious mystery/thriller reader or anyone that enjoys a great read.
Just who is Harry Hole? A Norwegian police detective sent to Australia to help investigate the murder of a Norwegian student on holiday. A man with a troubled past, and whose presence is seemingly unwanted by the local police force, who inform Harry that he can ride along, but that they have the investigation under control. It soon becomes apparent that this isn’t the case, and Harry discovers the seedier side of society in a strange country with even stranger individuals.
Jo Nesbo does a wonderful job of bringing alive the people, places and customs while his protagonist seemingly flounders along. There is a backstory here that explains a lot of Harry’s future decisions and reshapes the thinking of this avid reader and follower. There is also the portent of things to come.
All of the brilliant nuances Nesbo fans have come to enjoy along with tight plotting, multi-layered characters and a story that you can’t put down.
Well worth the long wait, and a must for any serious mystery/thriller reader or anyone that enjoys a great read.