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Knife

Harry Hole, Book 12

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Knife

By: Jo Nesbø, Neil Smith
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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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...

©2019 Jo Nesbo (P)2019 Penguin Audio International Mystery & Crime Mystery Crime Fiction Suspense

Critic Reviews

'This is the king of Norwegian crime on top form' Observer
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Without doubt Jo Nesbo’s best Hole novel yet. Amazing story so interwoven and various acts happening simultaneously, can only be created by a genius. And of course, Sean Barrett brings Harry and a cast of hundreds alive once again. The Holy trinity: Nesbo, Hole and Barrett.

Jo Nesbo does it again

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i enjoyed the narrator's voice. The story line was intriguing...couldn't beliece it was the end of Harry Hole and didn't pick his mate asvtge killer...

can't wait to find out tge roll of the dice!!!

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I love the performance, Sean Barrett is easily listened to. He does not overly take on each character and speaks as you would read.

The case is more personal but less complicated compared to chasing serial killers like in others in the series. This is for the better as it is a cracking story.

Harry Hole is back!!

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Not my favourite Hole novel, but it is well narated and well worth the read.

Harry Hole into all sorts of mischief again.

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Nesbo’s cleverly layered plots. Smith’s beautiful (because nowhere does the language grate) translation and Barrett’s gritty narration. There’s nothing better for a Scandi Noir fan.

The mildest of criticisms: Nesbo does seem hell bent on systematically killing off all of Hole’s friends, lovers and colleagues. He does a good job of introducing and developing new characters to replace them. But after the first five or six books one can’t help but ask of each new persona “how long is s/he going to last’?

Classic Nesbo/Hole

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How does Mr Nesbo manage it? Each book of his I listen to makes me think he can’t possibly top it. Knife, though, has to be the best ever. Sean Barrett, as always, is the perfect narrator and it is his voice I hear when I think of Harry Hole. Please, anyone who hasn’t yet listened to the perfect trio in literary crime fiction - Mr Nesbo, Mr Barrett and Harry - do so without delay!

Absolutely brilliant

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loved it... couldn't stop listening! Sean barret narrates so well as always, story line gripping with a great ending. Bit lost now..no more Nesbo books!

another nesbo cracker...you won't be disappointed!

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Brilliantly written and great story. Many potential and credible suspects. Couldn’t stop listening. Narration was also excellent.

Intrigued

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A beautifully crafted crime thriller. A thrill a minute, cleverly constructed with numerous threads and twists and what at times appear to be yet again another 'red herring '. But Nesbo expertly weaves all of these threads and 'herrings' together. Delivers an absolute classic crime read. Loved it!

A Rollercoaster Ride

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Exciting , twists and turns with heartbreaking authentic diary of life living with an alcoholic.

Flawless narration, flawed character

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