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Barcelona: Proa, 2017; 668 p.; 23 cm
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"Harry Hole returns in the eleventh installment of the best-selling, electrifying crime fiction series that includes The Bat, The Snowman, and, most recently, Police. In Police--the last novel featuring Jo Nesbø's hard-bitten, maverick Oslo detective--a killer wreaking revenge on the police had Harry Hole fighting for the safety of the people closest to him. Now, in The Thirst, the story continues as Harry is inextricably drawn back into the Oslo police force. A serial murderer has begun targeting Tinder daters--a murderer whose MO reignites Harry's hunt for a nemesis of his past"--
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Det starter rolig, nærmest i valsetakt. Men etter hvert skrus tempoet betraktelig opp, og den nye Harry Hole-boken blir en heseblesende leseropplevelse av beste Jo Nesbø-merke.
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LibraryThing member runner56
A top class thriller from Jo Nesbo and his antihero Harry Hole. Harry is now lecturing but is requested by the police in Oslo to head up a small team and help trace a killer who is using "vampire" techniques to attack and kill his victims. At a 538 page count this is a long and at sometimes complex
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book but for those who have followed Harry through his drunken alcoholic binges and failed relationships the book does not disappoint and once again we can see just why Jo Nesbo is revered as a writer of superior nordic crime fiction. Harry's relationship with Rakel and her son Oleg is severely tested when an incident occurs that nearly destroys his now settled domestic life....."He walked quickly past Rakel without looking at her, without a word of farewell. She was already sidelined, pushed from his consciousness by one of his two lover. Alcohol and murder." Returning to the pressure of fronting a murder investigation opens the way for the "demon" drink to once again present as a problem to our nonconformist cop..."He needed a drink. Harry didn't know where the thought came from, but there it was, as if someone had shouted it, spelling it out, straight into his ear. The thought needed to be drowned out quickly." So a good read with a central character haunted by the actions and events that had happened to him in the past.."Harry stared at the ceiling. The ghosts hadn't come. Maybe they wouldn't be coming tonight. You never knew....." Show Less
LibraryThing member arubabookwoman
The latest Harry Hole to be translated into English involves another serial killer for Harry to catch. In this case, it soon becomes apparent that the killer uses Tinder, an online dating service, to choose his victims. And, he chooses a particularly gruesome method of murdering his victims--using
A subplot involving police corruption by Mikael Bellman and his sidekick Truls carries through.
By this point you'll know whether you like to read about Harry Hole or not. I still enjoy him, though I do find that in this one Nesbo seems to have endowed him with almost supernatural abilities to power on despite being wounded or suffering circumstances that would have stalled a mortal being.
3 stars
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"vampire teeth" to ravage their jugular veins so that the victims bleed to death.A subplot involving police corruption by Mikael Bellman and his sidekick Truls carries through.
By this point you'll know whether you like to read about Harry Hole or not. I still enjoy him, though I do find that in this one Nesbo seems to have endowed him with almost supernatural abilities to power on despite being wounded or suffering circumstances that would have stalled a mortal being.
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LibraryThing member Twink
Jo Nesbo always has me worried that there won't be another Harry Hole book at the end of every novel. This is the what I wrote about the tenth book 'Police'.
".... Nesbo snatches it away again in the final pages with another gut wrenching ending that will have fans counting down the days 'til the
Well, three years later, the eleventh book - The Thirst - is here. And, boy oh boy, was it worth the wait! I have loved every one of the 'Harry' books, but have to say this is, in my opinion, the best one - yet.
Tinder users swipe right to say yes. In The Thirst, they don't realize they're also saying yes to death. Someone is using the hook-up app as a trolling ground for a killing spree. What's really frightening is the method - and weapon - he's using. And that there may be a connection to a past case - one of Harry Hole's. "Now it was time. Time he drank from the well of life again. Time he returned."
Harry is enjoying his life - he has stopped drinking, works as a college crime lecturer and life with Rakel and Oleg is good. But...there's that pull, that undercurrent, that frisson of excitement, the draw to the darkness, the thrill of the chase. "Possible the best, possibly the worst, but certainly the most mythological murder detective in the Oslo Police..."
Readers will be happy to hear that Harry is still Harry - a dark, dangerous, conflicted and complicated protagonist I can't get enough of. While Harry is reluctantly pulled out of retirement, the rest of the supporting players are still in place. The one we love to hate - the self-serving chief, the ones we cheer for - the dogged crime tech, former protegees of Harry and some new additions. There are undercurrents to each player's life that also drive the plot forward, in addition to the main plot. Supporting characters also have a voice and POV. The reader is privy to the maneuvering happening behind the scenes.
And what a plot it is! Brilliant, gritty, action packed and completely unpredictable. Nesbo absolutely kept me guessing. I was pretty sure I knew who the killer was. I did and I didn't. Nesbo fooled me - I love not be able to figure out the answers in a crime novel. And just when I thought things were tied up, I realized there were still one hundred pages to go! The ending? Absolutely perfect and unexpected. I cannot wait for book twelve!
The Thirst is a great title - it can be interpreted in so many ways - through both the killer's and Harry's eyes. . If you've not read this series before, I encourage you to start at the beginning to fully appreciate this character and Nesbo's writing. Absolutely recommended!
".... Nesbo snatches it away again in the final pages with another gut wrenching ending that will have fans counting down the days 'til the
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next entry in this fantastic series."Well, three years later, the eleventh book - The Thirst - is here. And, boy oh boy, was it worth the wait! I have loved every one of the 'Harry' books, but have to say this is, in my opinion, the best one - yet.
Tinder users swipe right to say yes. In The Thirst, they don't realize they're also saying yes to death. Someone is using the hook-up app as a trolling ground for a killing spree. What's really frightening is the method - and weapon - he's using. And that there may be a connection to a past case - one of Harry Hole's. "Now it was time. Time he drank from the well of life again. Time he returned."
Harry is enjoying his life - he has stopped drinking, works as a college crime lecturer and life with Rakel and Oleg is good. But...there's that pull, that undercurrent, that frisson of excitement, the draw to the darkness, the thrill of the chase. "Possible the best, possibly the worst, but certainly the most mythological murder detective in the Oslo Police..."
Readers will be happy to hear that Harry is still Harry - a dark, dangerous, conflicted and complicated protagonist I can't get enough of. While Harry is reluctantly pulled out of retirement, the rest of the supporting players are still in place. The one we love to hate - the self-serving chief, the ones we cheer for - the dogged crime tech, former protegees of Harry and some new additions. There are undercurrents to each player's life that also drive the plot forward, in addition to the main plot. Supporting characters also have a voice and POV. The reader is privy to the maneuvering happening behind the scenes.
And what a plot it is! Brilliant, gritty, action packed and completely unpredictable. Nesbo absolutely kept me guessing. I was pretty sure I knew who the killer was. I did and I didn't. Nesbo fooled me - I love not be able to figure out the answers in a crime novel. And just when I thought things were tied up, I realized there were still one hundred pages to go! The ending? Absolutely perfect and unexpected. I cannot wait for book twelve!
The Thirst is a great title - it can be interpreted in so many ways - through both the killer's and Harry's eyes. . If you've not read this series before, I encourage you to start at the beginning to fully appreciate this character and Nesbo's writing. Absolutely recommended!
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LibraryThing member smik
Harry Hole is as content as he's ever been. He is married, working as a lecturer at the Police Academy, even using his previous cases as examples for his students. He has promised his wife Rakel that he will never return to active policing. And his stepson Oleg has joined up.
But amongst the police
Police Chief Mikael Bellman wants to be the Minster for Justice and a quick resolution to this nasty case is just what is needed. He needs Harry to come back, even though Harry is the bane of his life.
This is a gritty noir read, not for the squeamish. It involves a vampirist, as well as being a long novel in three stages. Just when you think it is finished you realise that your Kindle is saying there is still 2 hours of reading left and Harry points out there are still some loose ends.
An excellent read.
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force his reputation is legendary as the one who never lets a killer get away, even putting his own life on the line. And now murders are happening and the police think they know who is responsible - someone who did escape from Harry four years earlier.Police Chief Mikael Bellman wants to be the Minster for Justice and a quick resolution to this nasty case is just what is needed. He needs Harry to come back, even though Harry is the bane of his life.
This is a gritty noir read, not for the squeamish. It involves a vampirist, as well as being a long novel in three stages. Just when you think it is finished you realise that your Kindle is saying there is still 2 hours of reading left and Harry points out there are still some loose ends.
An excellent read.
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LibraryThing member hemlokgang
I think this may be my favorite Harry Hole novel yet! Excelkent pace, Harry doesn't screw up a happy relationship, and there is a significant hint of future events. Excellent!
LibraryThing member shazjhb
Still the best mystery writer and so complicated and interesting. It also holds up and fits together. No gaps.
LibraryThing member gmmartz
'The Thirst', Jo Nesbo's latest Harry Hole mystery, is a bit of a departure in that Harry has become a much more domesticated, and therefore less interesting, lead character. He retired from the force and has seemingly entered into legendary status among most (not all) of the current crop of crime
The plot is on the sensational side. A 'vampirist' seems to be ravaging Oslo and murdering (and draining blood) with increasing frequency. There are very few clues, but Harry puts together a team and begins to make some progress, despite some political issues that continue to surface. In due time the mystery is solved and the bad guy is dispatched, but is it the real killer? Well, when that happens there's still a third of the book to go, so one would assume not.....
The plot is somewhat believable, but the conclusion and some of the action leading up to it are a bit out there. Some of the twists in the final section of the book are telegraphed through previous action, but as is the case in other HH novels Harry seems to pull together clues on his own and springs them on the reader (and other characters) in grandiose fashion. I have a bit of a problem with this technique since it reduces the reader to just, well, reading, instead of thinking along with the detective while he's trying to make sense of the puzzle.
This is the first novel in the HH series I didn't totally race through. The topic of the vampire murders was interesting enough but the writing was very pedestrian (I realize it was a translation), the plot twists were telegraphed, and the ending was contrived. The sober Harry just wasn't as interesting as the guy who was legendary in his depravity.
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fighters. When a series of particularly bloody murders occurs, Harry is called back into action.The plot is on the sensational side. A 'vampirist' seems to be ravaging Oslo and murdering (and draining blood) with increasing frequency. There are very few clues, but Harry puts together a team and begins to make some progress, despite some political issues that continue to surface. In due time the mystery is solved and the bad guy is dispatched, but is it the real killer? Well, when that happens there's still a third of the book to go, so one would assume not.....
The plot is somewhat believable, but the conclusion and some of the action leading up to it are a bit out there. Some of the twists in the final section of the book are telegraphed through previous action, but as is the case in other HH novels Harry seems to pull together clues on his own and springs them on the reader (and other characters) in grandiose fashion. I have a bit of a problem with this technique since it reduces the reader to just, well, reading, instead of thinking along with the detective while he's trying to make sense of the puzzle.
This is the first novel in the HH series I didn't totally race through. The topic of the vampire murders was interesting enough but the writing was very pedestrian (I realize it was a translation), the plot twists were telegraphed, and the ending was contrived. The sober Harry just wasn't as interesting as the guy who was legendary in his depravity.
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LibraryThing member Mooose
Soooo predictable. I ended up skipping parts of the book just to get to the end. Don't think I'll bother with another Harry Hole novel.
LibraryThing member nbmars
Harry Hole returns for an eleventh book in The Thirst, the latest of Norwegian Jo Nesbø's crime thrillers set in Oslo, Norway. Hole has retired from the murder detective business and is teaching in Oslo’s police academy when a series of grisly murders rocks Oslo. The killer appears to be a
The early chapters of the book deal with a lot of intramural infighting in the Oslo police department. From a plot perspective, this is necessary to get Harry back into the thick of the investigation as opposed to being merely a lecturer in the academy.
Nesbø is at his grizzly, creepy best as he describes the killer’s stalking and disposing of victims. My wife found this aspect of the book to be either too scary or too disgusting to finish and quit early on after “encountering” the killer’s pointed steel dentures. Nonetheless, there’s a lot more to engage the reader intellectually if one perseveres.
Harry assembles a team made up of some characters from previous books as well as a few new additions. His detective instincts come back into full flower as the danger to him increases.
Clever and surprising twists keep the reader on edge, leading up to an exciting coda in the final third of the book. As with previous books by this author, when the twists come, you realize they had been set up all along from the beginning, if only you had been able to recognize them. It’s the kind of plotting device that makes you feel like reading each book a second time!
Discussion: Jo Nesbø is not only an imaginative writer of crime thrillers; he is also a rock musician. Further, he is an opinionated critic of the current and recent pop music scene. He can’t resist asserting (through his characters) his personal evaluations of various real life popular and not so popular musicians and groups. But this also serves as a break for the readers, providing a way to cope with all the suspense.
Evaluation: The book is more than a thrilling who-done-it that will hold your attention. It is also a multi-layered psychological study of not only Harry, but of several of the other principle characters, and of Shakespeare’s Othello.
(JAB)
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“vampirist,” someone who drinks the blood of his victims - presumably, it is thought, to get some kind of kinky sexual thrill. The early chapters of the book deal with a lot of intramural infighting in the Oslo police department. From a plot perspective, this is necessary to get Harry back into the thick of the investigation as opposed to being merely a lecturer in the academy.
Nesbø is at his grizzly, creepy best as he describes the killer’s stalking and disposing of victims. My wife found this aspect of the book to be either too scary or too disgusting to finish and quit early on after “encountering” the killer’s pointed steel dentures. Nonetheless, there’s a lot more to engage the reader intellectually if one perseveres.
Harry assembles a team made up of some characters from previous books as well as a few new additions. His detective instincts come back into full flower as the danger to him increases.
Clever and surprising twists keep the reader on edge, leading up to an exciting coda in the final third of the book. As with previous books by this author, when the twists come, you realize they had been set up all along from the beginning, if only you had been able to recognize them. It’s the kind of plotting device that makes you feel like reading each book a second time!
Discussion: Jo Nesbø is not only an imaginative writer of crime thrillers; he is also a rock musician. Further, he is an opinionated critic of the current and recent pop music scene. He can’t resist asserting (through his characters) his personal evaluations of various real life popular and not so popular musicians and groups. But this also serves as a break for the readers, providing a way to cope with all the suspense.
Evaluation: The book is more than a thrilling who-done-it that will hold your attention. It is also a multi-layered psychological study of not only Harry, but of several of the other principle characters, and of Shakespeare’s Othello.
(JAB)
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LibraryThing member norinrad10
I struggled with whether to give this book 4 or 5 stars. I just love the character of Harry Hole. He is everything that Lucas Davenport could have been. That said, there are a few holes in this latest entry in the series and the ending gets a little too tied up in creating yet another "twist". I'm
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not going to bore you with plot details. All you need to know is that it's Harry and company, Norway, and a criminal mastermind. Just sit back and enjoy the ride because overall, this is probably one of the best reads I've had in a long while. Show Less
LibraryThing member bookczuk
About a year ago, we tried to listen to this book by try-rigging cables and wires to get a smart-phone to play through a stupid car stereo system. It was a long road trip and we wanted to listen to some Jo Nesbø. I hold this book directly responsible for us buying a new car with Car Play on it and
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then our subsequent car trip up the east coast, to Canada, and back. The book kept us going on the drive north, but it took 2.5 more books to get us home again. We both love the Harry Hole series, and other books by Nesbø. This did not disappoint. Of note: more references to Nesbø's other world in music. Also, for the first time in our 34 years of marriage, we discussed plot angles and possibilities as the book was winding up. Good stuff. Show Less
LibraryThing member veeshee
As someone who is completely unfamiliar with this series, I felt I was at a disadvantage. There were all of these subplots and character interactions that I didn't feel like I grasped 100%, so my experience fell a bit short. That being said, this is still a very well-written and engaging thriller.
I received this novel as an advanced copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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I was swept up in the chase from the beginning and could not put this book down. I really liked Harry's character; he is so flawed yet so perfect in his role as a detective. The mystery itself was really well executed and I enjoyed watching it all come together. All of the characters were well developed and I enjoyed finding out how everyone was connected, even if my understanding was superficial compared to that of a fan of the series. This novel has definitely shown me what I am missing, and you can bet that I will be getting myself into this series as soon as I possibly can! I received this novel as an advanced copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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LibraryThing member joannemonck
Harry Hole returns. No longer a detective but sober and living with the love of his life. Sounds good until his nemesis (Valentin Gjertsen - the vampire) again appears and is killing people. The chase is on with the help of the detectives he knows and a well know physchologist. He finally gets his
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man. Or does he? Twists and turns. A typical Jo Nesbo with a good ending. Show Less
LibraryThing member TheCrow2
Harry Hole is back and the new book is at least as good as the previous ones. It’s true that an experienced crime story reader can easily guess the solution after the first half of the book but for me this fact not changing anything. HH vs vampires, it can only be good!
LibraryThing member decaturmamaof2
Nesbø at his best.
LibraryThing member JBD1
A perfectly fine installment in the saga of Harry Hole, but definitely not for the queasy of stomach ...
LibraryThing member Brumby18
Fab Harry Hole, loved the ending.
LibraryThing member Ma_Washigeri
This was like Harry Hole #10 but with more blood, more torture, more red herrings and a pretty weak conclusion. I'm happy with red herrings but pretty tired of women being pushed around by men and having a few women who have a sex drive doesn't really count as having agency. Not bad to keep me on a
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LibraryThing member ElizaJane
Picking up where we left off from "Police", this book returns to a previous killer in the series. It's perfection all the way. The relationships of the characters continue on. Lots of time spent on Harry's life. It enhances the case when we see the detectives as real people. This is a pretty
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gruesome killer. I had two people I couldn't decide between for the killer and was shocked when it was someone else altogether. A good story. A good crime. The tension wasn't quite as high as in others of the series bringing it down just short of 5 stars. Show Less
LibraryThing member ahef1963
In Oslo, women using the Tinder app are being targeted by a thirsty vampire, or so the crime scenes seem to show. The space between murders is speeding up and drastic steps to catch the killer are being taken by the Oslo crime squad under the direction of Katrine Bratt. One of Katrine's main
Harry isn't a policeman anymore. He's quit chasing killers, he's quit drinking, he's married, with a stepson and a teaching job at the Police Academy. His life is stable until he finds he cannot resist the lure of hunting down murderers, and cannot live with himself should his reluctance to return to the all-consuming rush of police work lead to more dead women.
I thought that sober, married Harry would be dull, but there is no boredom in this novel. Fast-paced, frightening, compulsive, the novel pulls you in as surely as drink pulls in Harry. I stayed up way too late at night finishing this novel, and can't wait for the next one. Top marks to Jo Nesbo, still my favourite in the world of Scandinavian crime.
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objectives is to recruit Harry Hole to help out with the investigation. Harry isn't a policeman anymore. He's quit chasing killers, he's quit drinking, he's married, with a stepson and a teaching job at the Police Academy. His life is stable until he finds he cannot resist the lure of hunting down murderers, and cannot live with himself should his reluctance to return to the all-consuming rush of police work lead to more dead women.
I thought that sober, married Harry would be dull, but there is no boredom in this novel. Fast-paced, frightening, compulsive, the novel pulls you in as surely as drink pulls in Harry. I stayed up way too late at night finishing this novel, and can't wait for the next one. Top marks to Jo Nesbo, still my favourite in the world of Scandinavian crime.
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Awards
Globe and Mail Top 100 Book (Crime — 2017)
Language
Original language
Norwegian
Original publication date
2017-05-09
Physical description
668 p.; 23 cm
ISBN
847588668X / 9788475886688