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The Redbreast

Series: Harry Hole
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The Redbreast by Jo Nesbo follows Oslo detective Harry Hole as he investigates a series of killings that lead him into the tangled history of a World War II veteran. As he uncovers dark secrets, Harry must confront a complex web of crime and betrayal.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate intricate crime thrillers with rich character development, a complex plot, and historical context that ties into contemporary issues. Fans of Nordic noir and atmospheric, suspenseful storytelling will find it particularly gripping.

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The Redbreast

Harry Hole faces a new rising enemy.

'A page-turner you won't want to put down' Time Out


Harry knows he shouldn't get involved.


A report of a rare and unusual gun - a type favoured by assassins - being smuggled into the country sparks Detective Harry Hole's interest.

Not all angels are heaven sent. I am one such angel, and I have come to pass judgement on the living, and the dead...

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Experience the spine-chilling suspense of Jo Nesbo’s masterful thriller, The Redbreast. In this gripping and intricately woven tale, Harry Hole, the brooding and resilient Oslo detective, finds himself confronting an enigmatic and dangerous new adversary.

A distant echo from the past reverberates through the present when a report of a rare, assassin-favoured gun being smuggled into Norway piques Harry's interest. Despite his better judgement, Harry delves into the investigation, only to discover that evil lurks far closer to home than he anticipated.

The body of a former World War II Nazi sympathiser, found with his throat savagely cut, is only the beginning. As if fate was taunting him, a personal tragedy strikes when someone dear to him is brutally murdered. Haunted by the unanswered call she made to him just moments before her death, Harry plunges deeper into a case that becomes increasingly sinister and personal.

As the layers of deception peel away, Harry uncovers a malevolent plot led by a meticulous and vengeful killer determined to impose his own twisted form of justice. With the connections between the murders remaining elusive, Harry races against the clock to piece together the puzzle before more innocent lives are claimed.

But the question remains – can Harry catch this determined killer in time, or will he become the next target in a ruthless vendetta?

Jo Nesbo has sold over 50 million books worldwide

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'A page-turner you won't want to put down' - Time Out

Series: Harry Hole

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Hailed as the next Stieg Larsson by Independent, the book is praised as an unputdownable page-turner by Time Out. It delivers a complex and utterly captivating story according to the Evening Standard. Described as scary and nail-biting with overtones of The Day of the Jackal by the Independent, it showcases Jo Nesbo as Norway's finest crime writer, demonstrating his skill in executing well-paced and compelling thrillers, as noted by the Daily Express.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099546771

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 September 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Contributors:

  • Translated by Don Bartlett

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 37.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 426g

Pages: 624

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About the Author

Jo Nesbo is a musician, songwriter, economist and author. His first crime novel featuring Harry Hole was published in Norway in 1997 and was an instant hit, winning the Glass Key Award for best Nordic crime novel (an accolade shared with Peter Hoeg, Henning Mankell and Stieg Larsson). Phantom is the seventh of Nesbo's Harry Hole novels to be translated into English and the first Harry Hole novel to be published after the number-one bestseller, The Leopard. Check out www.jonesbo.co.uk

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