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The Devil's Star

By: Jo Nesbo, Don Bartlett - translator
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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Brought to you by Penguin.

*DETECTIVE HOLE IS SOON TO BE A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES*

Harry can't trust his own memory.

A man is caught on CCTV, shooting dead a cashier at a bank. Detective Harry Hole begins his investigation, but after dinner with an old flame wakes up with no memory of the past 12 hours.

Someone wants him out of this picture.

Then the girl is found dead in mysterious circumstances and he begins to receive threatening emails: is someone trying to frame him for her death?

And they'll stop at nothing to fulfil their bloodlust...

As Harry fights to clear his name, the bank robberies continue with unparalleled savagery...

'Compelling...shocking and surprising...expertly paced' The Times

'Terrific...a stunning twist turns this into a first-rate thriller' Sunday Telegraph

'A well-crafted rollercoaster of a book...Highly recommended' The Guardian

© Jo Nesbo 2011 (P) Penguin Audio 2011

 Crime Fiction International Mystery & Crime Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime Thriller Murder

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Critic Reviews

The next Stieg Larsson
Nesbo sets a cracking pace... A series of spectacular plot twists leads to a thrilling finale. Highly recommended
Compelling... Shocking and surprising...expertly paced
Many authors know how to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. Jo Nesbo's one of the few who keeps them there (Lindwood Barclay)
An astonishingly confident debut. The Devil’s Star scores with an intriguing plot and Nesbo’s mastery of pace and tension
All stars
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I love listening to Jo Nesbo's books - they are always a cut above the rest. Great plot with unexpected twists and turns. Noire, yes, but written with a lightness of touch, a sense of the ridiculous with an unassuming hero who constantly sees himself as a failure. Typically depressed Scandi hero!! Never let's you down.

High quality plot and narrative as usual!

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Enjoying the series and think each one is better than the last. Sean Barrett’s narration is really good and adds to the enjoyment.

Great series

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Loved the audio production and getting caught in Jo’s web of intrigue and retribution were you want to believe the ‘Prince’ has finally found his match, but knowing Harry has to many flaws to live happily ever after....🤙

Spider’s Web

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Would you consider the audio edition of The Devil’s Star: A Harry Hole Thriller, Book 5 to be better than the print version?

Yes absolutely

What did you like best about this story?

I love Jo Nesbo's clever twists and unexpected outcomes and his portrayal of poor old Harry, trapped in this life

What does Sean Barrett bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Love you Sean Barrett - you make Harry Hole come alive

Any additional comments?

Brilliant - waiting for book number 11!

Another Brilliant Jo Nesbo and Sean Barrett winner

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Harry's best yet.

Excellent story, sublime performance .

Really recommended. As far as police stories go, they don't come better than this.

Superb

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