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Knife
From the Sunday Times No.1 bestselling king of gripping twists
Series: Harry Hole
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Knife is the brand new Harry Hole thriller from Jo Nesbo, where Harry will come face to face with a deadly foe.
THE No.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'This is the king of Norwegian crime on top form' Observer
HARRY HOLE'S DEADLIEST ENEMY IS BACK... AND OUT FOR BLOOD
Harry is in a bad place—Rakel has left him, he's working cold cases, and notorious murderer Svein Finne is back on the streets.
THE FIRST KILLER HARRY PUT BEHIND BARS IS OUT TO GET HIM.
Harry is responsible for the many years Finne spent in prison, but now he's free and ready to pick up where he left off.
A MAN LIKE HARRY BETTER WATCH HIS BACK.
When Harry wakes up with blood on his hands, and no memory of what he did the night before, he knows everything is only going to get worse...
Jo Nesbo was a Sunday Times number one bestseller with Macbeth on 20/09/2018.
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Knife by Jo Nesbo is praised for breaking new ground in the police procedural genre, delivering a mix of a thriller and murder mystery that leaves readers in contented suspense. The novel's skilful use of Norway's vast landscapes adds to the building dread, while its elaborate narrative and unexpected twists keep readers engaged. Reviewers highlight its clever, diabolical plot, showcasing Nesbo's mastery in storytelling and maintaining momentum throughout its pages.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781784709082
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 January 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage
Contributors:
- Translated by Neil Smith
- Translated by Neil Smith
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 38.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 443g
Pages: 640
About the Author
Jo Nesbo (Author) Jo Nesbo is one of the world's bestselling crime writers. When commissioned to write a memoir about life on the road with his band, Di Derre, he instead came up with the plot for his first Harry Hole crime novel, The Bat. His books The Leopard, Phantom, Police, The Son, The Thirst, Macbeth and Knife have all since topped the Sunday Times charts. He's an international number one bestseller and his books are published in 51 languages, selling over 60 million copies around the world. Neil Smith (Translator) Neil Smith has translated many acclaimed Norwegian and Swedish novels, including books by Fredrik Backman and Leif G. W. Persson's The Dying Detective, winner of the CWA International Dagger 2017. He lives in Norfolk.
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