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The Thirst

Series: Harry Hole
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The Thirst by Jo Nesbo is a gripping crime thriller featuring detective Harry Hole. This instalment sees him being pulled back into action to hunt a serial killer with a peculiar signature, marking a return to his dangerous yet captivating world of work. As Hole confronts old demons and new challenges, the story unravels with intense psychological depth and riveting investigative twists.
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You might enjoy this gripping novel if you're drawn to complex crime thrillers that delve into the minds of both detective and criminal. It offers a mix of intense investigation, psychological depth, and a fast-paced narrative that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Fans of dark mysteries filled with unexpected twists will find this story particularly irresistible.

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The Thirst

Harry Hole is back in the gripping Sunday Times number one bestseller!

'The king of all crime writers' Sunday Express

There's a new killer on the streets


A woman is found murdered after an internet date.

Harry Hole is back! The blistering Sunday Times number one bestseller

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Harry Hole is back! The blistering Sunday Times number one bestseller.

Harry Hole is back in the gripping Sunday Times number one bestseller!

'The king of all crime writers' - Sunday Express

There's a new killer on the streets.

A woman is found murdered after an internet date. The marks left on her body show the police that they are dealing with a particularly vicious killer.

And he's out for blood.

Under pressure from the media to solve the crime, the force know there's only one man for the job. But Harry Hole is reluctant to return to the place that almost took everything from him. Until he starts to suspect a connection between this killing and his one failed case...

Jo Nesbo has sold 50 million books worldwide

Watch out for The Kingdom, the new Jo Nesbo thriller, out now!

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Expert reviews praise The Thirst for its expert plotting, vivid character portrayal, and thrilling action sequences. Jo Nesbo is acknowledged for his ability to entertain with fast-paced storytelling, offering a compelling reading experience. The novel maintains a balance of a slower build-up followed by intense action, characteristic of Nesbo's style, and keeps readers engrossed with unexpected twists.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784705091

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 December 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Contributors:

  • Translated by Neil Smith
  • Translated by Neil Smith

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 447g

Pages: 640

About the Author

Jo Nesbo (Author) Jo Nesbo is one of the world's bestselling crime writers, with The Leopard, Phantom, Police, The Son, The Thirst, Macbeth and Knife all topping the Sunday Times bestseller charts. He's an international number one bestseller and his books are published in 50 languages, selling over 50 million copies around the world. Before becoming a crime writer, Nesbo played football for Norway's premier league team Molde, but his dream of playing professionally for Spurs was dashed when he tore ligaments in his knee at the age of eighteen. After three years military service he attended business school and formed the band Di Derre ('Them There'). They topped the charts in Norway, but Nesbo continued working as a financial analyst, crunching numbers during the day and gigging at night. When commissioned by a publisher to write a memoir about life on the road with his band, he instead came up with the plot for his first Harry Hole crime novel, The Bat. Sign up to the Jo Nesbo newsletter for all the latest news- jonesbo.com/newsletter Neil Smith (Translator) NEIL SMITH is a French to English translator who lives in Montreal. He was born in Montreal, but grew up in Chicago and Boston. His first book, the story collection Bang Crunch, was published around the world, chosen as a best book of the year by the Globe and Mail and the Washington Post, and selected as a Heather's Pick at Indigo/Chapters. Boo is his first novel.

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