Praise for Knife: “'Knife', Mr. Nesbo's 12th Harry Hole book, translated from the Norwegian by Neil Smith, is arguably the best entry yet in the author's outstanding series. Jo Nesbo is among the best writers of Scandinavian mysteries. He’s been given a chance for a new start with the Oslo Police but it’s in the cold case office, when what he really wants is to be investigating cases he suspects have ties to Svein Finne, the serial rapist and murderer who Harry helped put behind bars. I haven’t read anything by this author, but have been wanting to start!!! Sounds a little scary, Harry! Love to read international authors. I never re-read crime books… unless it’s a novel by Jo Nesbø, and then all bets are off. Contents Having found The Thirst to be a little contrived ,was immensely relieved to see that the master of this genre has not lost his touch despite some unnerving surprises in the Harry Hole story. Reading this even made me pull out my Blu-Ray of The Snowman, the film based on one of the more popular Harry Hole novels, which starred Michael Fassbender and did not get enough love from the critics. In Knife his image is of an almost constantly drunk man hunting enemies and being chased by someone who wants to kill him. Usually Harry Hole is present with his good side more evident than the bad side. I read Macbeth and thought it was great. I’ve read a lot of great reviews on them though. The best recent thrillers – review roundup A chain of child abductions, a suspicious death by drowning and a cult’s mass suicide. I enjoy all of Jo Nesbo’s work. Harry Hole is not in a good place. In the 12th crime novel from Jo Nesbo, an enemy from Harry's younger years is now released from prison and is seeking revenge. Want to read the book, KNIFE. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Thanks for the chance!! “Knife,” by Jo Nesbø (Alfred A. Knopf) Full disclosure: I am not a Harry Hole junkie. Looking forward to what Harry will be doing with a knife! In KNIFE, readers find series protagonist Harry Hole at his lowest: his beloved wife Rakel has kicked him out, and his oldest enemy - his addiction to alcohol - has reared its ugly head. I can’t say much without giving spoilers, so I am going to keep this review brief. Not only is Harry about to come face to face with an old, deadly foe, but with his darkest personal challenge yet. In today’s blog post, I’ve rounded up a whole bunch of mysteries, thrillers, and suspense novels with wintertime vibes for your end-of-2020 reading list! Looking forward to the read – thanks for the opportunity! I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Digging into a thriller that I missed when it first published in 2019! All storytelling is building on tradition and what has been before. And beyond Harry, the secondary characters Nesbø crafts and revisits in KNIFE are just as vividly wrought. Maybe that will change, this story sounds good. I can’t wait to read this one! Rogue police officer, Harry Hole from The Snowman and The Thirst, is back in Jo Nesbo’s latest thriller, Knife, and in the throes of a new, unanticipated rage—once again hunting the murderer who has haunted his entire career.. Retired Inspector Harry Hole, who thinks he’s safe from his demons as an underpaid lecturer in Oslo’s Police College, gets blackmailed into returning to the Crime Squad Unit, with predictably explosive results. By leaning away from the overt violence of series installments like The Thirst, Nesbø gives his newest crime novel space to shine for its emotional heft, psychological insight, and layered, precise plotting, not just for its visceral scares — though it certainly has those to offer, too. If I win, this novel would be my introduction. I read The Snowman. Jo Nesbo is an accomplished writer. Rogue police officer, Harry Hole from The Snowman and The Thirst, is back in Jo Nesbo’s latest thriller, Knife, and in the throes of a new, unanticipated rage—once again hunting the murderer who has haunted his entire career. About Knife. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Knife: A New Harry Hole Novel at Amazon.com. Would love to be the winner of a copy of THE KNIFE to read and review. Review written by Robert Zupkus. The first Harry Hole novel, The Bat, was released in 1997. The only downside? But Anette isn’t one to be left behind, and she sets out to conduct her own off-the-record investigation into these very same murders. Winter is the perfect time to cozy up with a crime book. But the deeper Jessica digs into the murder, the more unusual the case becomes. I had grown tired of the whole Rakel/Oleg thing, and I felt that the author was getting bored also. Send him my way. If you’re new to CBTB, every Sunday this November, I’m spotlighting crime fiction from a particular Nordic country, and sharing a rundown of my personal favorite crime writers from that country. Been reading Nesbo for years. I wasn't expecting *that* ! Click to read the full review of Knife: A New Harry Hole Novel in New York Journal of Books. To enter, make sure you’re a registered member of the site and simply leave a comment below. Buy this book. Thank you for the chance. Love the Harry Hole series, cannot wait to read this book! As revelations come to light about a heartbreaking crime that occurred during Harry’s blackout, Nesbø begins to plant seeds of doubt in the minds of both his readers and his protagonist. to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland, and today we’re going to be exploring crime fiction from Finland! I’m hoping to win! I’ve actually never read any of these fine books but would love to get the opportunity to in this giveaway. I had heard mixed reviews on the beginning of the Harry Hole Series before I picked it up. Started making my way through the Harry Hole series last year from the beginning (The Bat) and I’m partially through #4 (Nemesis). KNIFE by Jo Nesbø is an extremely tense, twisty and enthralling police procedural. Love Jo Nesbo’s books. Hole has a lot of time on his hands to obsess about his murdered ex-wife as well as bemoaning the fact that even in Norway, a country that statistically ranks as one of the happiest places on earth, there are brutal murders. Then I’ll wake up. This blog post is going to be shorter than my previous Nordic Noir November posts for a very simple reason: when it comes to Icelandic crime fiction, I have two ride-or-die authors whose work I will literally always read, no matter what, and those are the two authors I want to spotlight for you all today. As KNIFE opens, readers find Harry waking with a ferocious hangover, his memory of the night before clouded by alcohol. Great writer, looking forward to reading this one. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. love all the books in this series, can;t wait to read this one. I love Jo Nesbo’s writing. When it comes to Icelandic crime fiction, that means I’ve got two authors to spotlight for you today! to look forward to in the coming months! Many thanks for the opportunity!! Dying to read this! Next on my TBR: Girls Like Us by Cristina Al…, Today on the blog: sharing my most-anticipated crime books of early 2021!! I was scared and curled up in my comfort for added protection. A new Nesbø novel is always a cause for celebration (bonus when it’s released right after my birthday, as KNIFE was this year! Thanks for the chance. So much violence in these books but I can’t look away. I would absolutely love to get a copy of this novel and spread the good word. ), I’m making an exception for this one! Laced with elements of witchcraft and the occult, THE WITCH HUNTER delivers a seriously chilling read perfect for the winter months ahead. But Jo Nesbo’s Harry Hole is a close second. Thank you for the chance to win! Sweepstakes open to legal residents of 50 United States, D.C., and Canada (excluding Quebec), who are 18 years or older as of the date of entry. I came to this series late and am very happy of that because I’m able to binge read the series without having to wait for the next. Sounds like another winner from Jo Nesbo! I have been a fan of Nesbo for years and would love to win the latest ! If you’re new to CBTB, every Sunday this November, I’ll be spotlighting crime fiction from a particular Nordic country. If you're already high on Harry, I suspect Knife will scratch all your itches until the very end, when Nesbø does the only sensible thing an author can do after writing 12 books featuring one character — … http://www.criminalelement.com/book-review-knife-by-jo-nesbo/, Please see full details and official rules here. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/06/books/review/jo-nesbo-the-kingdom.html I can’t wait to get my copy? Mark Sanderson. Joan is right to be suspicious—but even her wildest imaginings could never have prepared her, or the reader, for what is in store. I appreciate and share this reviewer’s enthusiasm for the Harry Hole series. Intense! I appreciate the tip about starting from the first one in the series – will add to my to be read list. I just want to find the man who killed Rakel. Review: Super sleuth Harry Hole at his sharpest in ‘Knife’ This cover image released by Alfred A. Knopf shows "Knife," by Jo Nesbo. And die. Could Harry be capable of evil? Usually Harry Hole is present with his good side more evident than the bad side. From psychological thrillers to Nordic Noir to creepy, horror-inspired suspense and a little bit of everything in between, this year brought with it lots of new crime novels to love, and in today’s blog post, I’m sharing my picks for the very best of the best that this year had to offer. Harry Hole is not in a good place. I can’t wait to read this book! Twisty, dark,…, The Butterfly House by Katrine Engberg is the second book in the Korner and Werner series, set in Denmark, where Detectives Jeppe Kørner and Anette Werner race to solve a series of sordid murders linked to some of the most vulnerable patients in a Danish hospital. KNIFE sees Harry Hole waking up with a ferocious hangover, his hands and clothes covered in blood. I’m on the library list, but I’d love to have my own copy! Void outside the United States and Canada and where prohibited by law. Nesbo is back to his best -and Harry at his worst-in this book. “Knife,” by Jo Nesbø (Alfred A. Knopf) Full disclosure: I am not a Harry Hole junkie. I would love to win this. ), but as has been the case with all my previous installments in this series, I want to keep this list focused on highlighting just my personal favorite authors from each country. Instead, thanks to newfound magic abilities—and a killer on the loose—she’s leapt out of the frying pan and into a cauldron of trouble… Josie Way thought she had found her dream job working for the Library of Congress until an overheard conversation at work plunges…, New York Times bestseller P. J. Tracy returns with Deep into the Dark, a brand new series set in L.A. and featuring up-and-coming LAPD Detective Margaret Nolan and murder suspect Sam Easton. Sounds fascinating. Fassbender is one of my favorite actors. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Knife: (Harry Hole 12) at Amazon.com. His aim is to try and exonerate Oleg, ex-flame Rakel’s son, a boy to whom Harry Hole has been a father figure on and off during the series. In college there was a course in Victorian crime writers and although I was unable to take the course I used the course number to find and read the novels included in coursework. Rakel—the only woman he’s ever loved—has ended it with him, permanently. Thanks! Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Harry Hole is one of the best antiheroes in the field. The first half of this lengthy novel finds the obsessed Hole seeking to catch Finne in the act of raping and/or coercing a young woman into his impregnation scheme. Thanks so much for the chance to win it. thank you for this!! These are my favorite books. Very interesting mind set and has many other titles other than the Harry Hole series that also command attention. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Knife: A Harry Hole novel at Amazon.com. Buy Knife: A New Harry Hole Novel Large Print by Nesbo, Jo (ISBN: 9781984892195) from Amazon's Book Store. Wow, this looks awesome. Harry Hole borrows a lot from the tradition of the hard-boiled detective novel, and with that comes certain traditions. Sounds like a new classic. Hole is on the outside looking in as he is suspended for most of the novel from the police. Excited to read a new Harry Hole novel! An exciting new adventure and mystery with Harry Hole! Can’t wait to get my hands on this! (Alfred A. Knopf via AP) I’ve got a Jo Nesbo audiobook in my queue, would like another to backfill my reading list! I would love to win a copy! Today I’ll be walking you through my personal favorite Danish crime writers, and giving you tips for where to start with their work! What? Usually Harry Hole is present with his good side more evident than the bad side. I really enjoy Jo Nesbo’s novels. I cannot wait to read it. If you’re new to CBTB, every Sunday this November, I’ve been spotlighting crime fiction from a particular Scandinavian country, and sharing with you a rundown of my personal favorite crime writers from that country. I’d also like to learn how to pronounce Harry’s name. Been reading Jo Nesbo for about 8 yrs now can’t wait to get my hands on this on. Loved the movie Snowman as well ⛄. “Knife” (Knopf, 451 pages, $27.95), Mr. Nesbø’s 12th Harry Hole book, translated from the Norwegian by Neil Smith, is arguably the best entry yet in the author’s outstanding series. Wow! He is hunting a known rapist-murderer while trying to come to terms with a great tragedy in his life. Finden Sie hilfreiche Kundenrezensionen und Rezensionsbewertungen für Knife: (Harry Hole 12) auf Amazon.de. What he really wants is to be investigating cases he suspects have ties to Svein Finne, the serial rapist and murderer who Harry helped put behind bars. This is undoubtedly Nesbø’s darkest story yet, and it’s also his most emotionally affecting - a potent combination that will get under your skin as much as it will keep you turning pages. Having read and thoroughly enjoyed Mr. Nesbo’s work, I’ve since gotten my wife interested in his stories as well. I am reading Cockroaches now. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. I’ve been reading the Scandawegian (as i call them) authors for a very long time and i’m a huge Harry Hole fan…so excited. Knife by Jo Nesbø - review. Thanks for the opportunity!! About Knife. Thanks for the chance! More to come for sure and his book sounds great! Praise for Knife: “'Knife', Mr. Nesbo's 12th Harry Hole book, translated from the Norwegian by Neil Smith, is arguably the best entry yet in the author's outstanding series. I can’t wait to see how Harry gets out of this one! Halfway through I bailed out of boredom. I have seen things book on a lot of lists as one that I should read. As I write this review, I’ve already read Nesbø’s newest - and arguably best - crime novel KNIFE twice, and between me and you, I’ll probably read it again before the year is out. Thank you for subscribing to CBTB Reviews. Evil is lurking in the town of Lilydale, and Joan is going to have to rely on all her wits and inner strength to make it out with her life. Click to read the full review of Knife: A New Harry Hole Novel in New York Journal of Books. With his career and credibility at stake, Harry falls into a deep dark abyss of self-destructive behavior. Harry soon finds himself venturing down an unthinkable rabbit hole of deceit and tragedy, puzzling together a crime with ramifications that hit closer to home than anything he has faced before. In Knife his image is of an almost constantly drunk man hunting enemies and being chased by someone who wants to kill him. And die. Knife appears to be classic Harry but now he has to hunt down a viscous killer of his ex-wife. Nesbo is always good for keeping me awake and managing to both terrify me and make me laugh. Translated into English in 2012, Phantom sees Harry Hole returning to Oslo after three years in Hong Kong. Sounds bleak, the way Nordic noir should be! We see Finne, who had been nicknamed ‘The Fiancé’, seeking out women to impregnate so that he can continue his legacy through these criminally acquired pregnancies. For some unbelievable reason, Finne has been released and, even though he is in his mid-70s’, and is back to his lecherous and perverted ways. I love to discover mystery and crime writers. I am on the waiting list for it at my local library. Halfway through I bailed out of boredom. Inspector Harry Hole’s 12th case is his most grueling to date. Would love to win it!! Please see full details and official rules here. Knife: A New Harry Hole Novel by Jo Nesbo book review. Required fields are marked *. THE WITCH HUNTER is a page-turning, entertaining Nordic thriller with plenty of appeal for fans of Nordic Noir and serial killer thrillers alike. All storytelling is building on tradition and what has been before. I love Jo Nesbo. Great stuff! My husband and I have been Harry Hole fans for a couple of years now. Now I’ve got to be patient and start another countdown for the next Jo Nesbø release. His next two releases, Cockroaches (1998) and Redbreast (2000), showed a steep learning curve and were engaging and well written, setting Harry Hole down the road to being one of crime fictions' more memorable and sympathetic characters. This is a great review. I can’t wait for a fresh Hole to dig in to. (Alfred A. Knopf via AP) From new psychological thrillers to suspense novels with horror movie-worthy plots to Nordic Noir and more, the first few months of 2021 have so many thrilling reads in store for us, and I hope this list will help you find a new book (or two, or three!) He’s the best! I was just always put off by the character name! I have not heard of this author but i like the reviews and look forward to giving it a read. A life-altering murder puts Harry Hole in the spotlight. If you’d like to start the Harry Hole series at the beginning, I would recommend starting with Book 3, The Redbreast, and then working your way through; if, on the other hand, you prefer to start a bit closer to KNIFE, I would recommend beginning with Book 7, The Snowman, and reading from there. KNIFE is the brand new Harry Hole thriller from Jo Nesbo where Harry will come face to face with a deadly foe About the Author Jo Nesbo is one of the world's bestselling crime writers, with The Leopard , Phantom , Police, The Son and his latest Harry Hole novel, The Thirst, all topping the Sunday Times bestseller charts. Roger Koponen has made his fortune writing the Witch Hunter trilogy, a gruesome and terrifying fiction series. This sounds great! Love to read this!!! In THE BUTTERFLY HOUSE, the quirky personalities of Engberg’s protagonists are once again front and center, and this time, the pair find themselves operating independently of one another. He's been given a chance for a new start with the Oslo Police but it's in the cold case office, when what he really wants is to be investigating cases he suspects have ties to Svein Finne, the serial rapist and murderer who Harry helped put behind bars. Beloved series protagonist Harry Hole has never had it quite as bad as he does in KNIFE, and it makes for heart-wrenching, visceral crime writing of the highest order. I asked my library to order it. Have been waiting for the next Harry Hole book. As Harry Hole begins scouring his alcohol-drenched mind for the names of past criminal types who might want to seek revenge against him, Svein Finne fits that bill to a tee. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. winning a copy would be awesome! Review #2 by Barbara Lipkien Gershenbaum. This one will go great with the rest of my collection. Love his books. Comment document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "aa4c58ad39a0446384253a906fd618f8" );document.getElementById("b8ce3dfb6c").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. “The Knife” (TK) by Jo Nesbo is the 12th in the Harry Hole series; Harry is a “master” detective in the Oslo police department. Not only is Harry about to come face to face with an old, deadly foe, but with his darkest personal challenge yet. What a great opportunity! Nesbø is at his best when putting Norwegian detective Harry Hole through his worst, and KNIFE might just be the best installment yet in this exceptional crime series. Thanks for the review and giveaway. Review: Super sleuth Harry Hole at his sharpest in ‘Knife’ This cover image released by Alfred A. Knopf shows "Knife," by Jo Nesbo. Lots of tension! Rogue police officer, Harry Hole from The Snowman and The Thirst, is back in Jo Nesbo’s latest thriller, Knife, and in the throes of a new, unanticipated rage—once again hunting the murderer who has haunted his entire career.. In fact, the knife that allegedly killed Rakel was found shoved between the Rainmakers and the Ramones vinyl albums (arranged in meticulous alphabetical order and inter-filed in release date order by artist all via the deft hands of Mr. Hole). I love finding out about new authors. I really would like to win this book! So far it is a fantastic series and I’m looking forward to making it all the way to this one! What a perfect pick! A new year is upon us, and it’s bringing with it some very exciting new crime, mystery, and thriller releases to devour! KNIFE by Jo Nesbø is an extremely tense, twisty and enthralling police procedural. I’ve been seeing this book all over Instagram, and I’m dying to read it! Have read the Harry Hole books for many years. Jo Nesbo/Harry Hole, continuously makes references to popular music to the point that I am always eager to learn what Harry is listening to now. Harry Hole is not in a good place. Joe Nesbo’s books are just mesmerizing! Can’t wait to start on this!! (I’m even sharing one of the books I bought for myself this year at the end of the list, too!) Lesen Sie ehrliche und unvoreingenommene Rezensionen von unseren Nutzern. , I can’t wait to read the latest Jo Nesbo novel. I really like this series and can’t wait to read this book. The Knife: A Harry Hole Novel Jo Nesbø, trans. Harry’s emotional turmoil is an electric undercurrent to this story; his grief over the loss of Rakel, the woman who made his heart whole, is palpable. Detective Harry Hole takes on so much damage, physically and mentally, with each novel that it’s a wonder there’s anything left of him. Started making my way through the Harry Hole series last year from the beginning (The Bat) and I’m partially through #4 (Nemesis). Read a couple of the books, looking forward to a new one!! Wondered if the critics misfired in their reviews of this film. I am a tremendous fan of this series. Happy Sunday, readers, and welcome back to our weekly spotlight on Scandinavian crime fiction! Nice giveaway . Jo Nesbo is a talented author and musician and I was fortunate to get to meet him in Philadelphia. Norwegian Jo Nesbo is nothing less than a phenomenon: his crime novels, most of them in the Harry Hole series of procedurals, have sold more than 40 million copies. Nesbø is at his best here: Harry’s raw, visceral emotion will break the hearts of even the most toughened crime fiction readers, and the layered intricacy of this subplot will keep readers constantly wrongfooted until the novel’s final jaw-dropping reveal. As always, in today’s blog post I will share with you a rundown of the Finnish crime writers whose work I’ve read and loved. It also puts Nesbo in good company with other genre writers like Peter Robinson, George Pelecanos and Michael Connelly, who always take the time to illustrate their characters musical likes. Discovered Nesbo last year and simply could not put down any Harry Hole novels. It’s got everything Nesbø readers have come to expect from Scandinavia’s reigning crime fiction king: a layered plot, a gritty atmosphere, immersive pacing, plenty of very convincing red herrings, and, of course, our beloved troubled detective Harry Hole. A purchase does not improve your chances of winning. I can’t wait to read this. Love this author. Looking forward to learning more of Harry”s story. Jo is one of the best in crime writers I have recently read – keep on writing Jo! Understatement of the Harry Hole novels over Instagram, and would love to this. Fans of Nordic Noir throughout this novel would be its queen his most grueling date! This weapon of choice Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and today we re... 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