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The Thirst

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

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

There's a new killer on the streets.

A woman is found murdered after an internet date. The marks left on her body show the police that they are dealing with a particularly vicious killer.

And he's out for blood.

Under pressure from the media to solve the crime, the force know there's only one man for the job. But Harry Hole is reluctant to return to the place that almost took everything from him. Until he starts to suspect a connection between this killing and his one failed case...

'The king of all crime writers' Sunday Express

'Fast-moving...stunning' The Sunday Times

'What distinguishes Jo Nesbo...is his wry sense of humour. He not only provides a super-complex plot with plenty of twists...but also skilfully continues the lives of the all-too-fallible characters we have grown to love and hate' Evening Standard

© Jo Nesbo 2017 (P) Penguin Audio 2017

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Critic Reviews

An extremely gruesome journey to the darker recesses of human nature, this grisly treat will delight Nesbo’s fans
It’s a big-boned, Technicolor epic in the current Nesbo style, starting adagio and ending accelerando, but with the kind of close psychological character readings that distinguished his early work
An epic tale that will delight fans of the bestselling series… There is always a risk that if you resurrect a much-loved series after a long break it will not reach its previous highs. But The Thirst is Nesbo at his glorious best with even the minor characters wonderfully drawn. This tense, nerve-shredding tale is impossible to put down as it hurtles towards a stunning finale. Nesbo is one of the best thriller writers on the planet (Charlotte Heathcote)
Gripping from the get-go, deliciously dark and expertly plotted, this is Nesbo at his brilliant best
Expertly plotted with vividly drawn characters, frenetic police chases and philosophising villains [...] Expect to be thoroughly entertained
Fast-moving...stunning
[The Thirst is] a breath-taking reading experience... Nesbo is the master when it comes to building a long and increasingly steep dramatic curve... The pace in The Thirst is somewhat calmer than in the previous Harry Hole books, more of a waltz than a rock and roll, until we're a bit more than halfway through. But from there on, it's full on action with blood gushing and splattering until the last page is turned
The Thirst like its stablemates is a bulky but zippy 500-pager which never loiters in one place for long. Nesbø keeps you guessing with his usual bag of tricks, making everyone seem a little suspect (or almost everyone). His cynicism about bent coppers and unscrupulous journalists is an inexhaustible and entertaining sideshow...if you liked the other ten, you'll greedily sink your teeth into this
Jo Nesbo is on top form... [The Thirst is] a spell-binding story about brutal crimes and ambitions gone astray
One cannot but rejoice at this reunion with Jo Nesbo's Harry Hole
All stars
Most relevant
As always with a twist and totally unpredictable. I loved it and can't wait for the next!

Yet another Jo Nesbo top read!!

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Would you listen to The Thirst again? Why?

Another epic Harry storyline. Well worthwhile listening to - and a story I would happily re-visit.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Thirst?

The evolving life of Harry Hole.

Which character – as performed by Sean Barrett – was your favourite?

Harry Hole

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Don't think there was any particular element that "moved" me.

Any additional comments?

Great character, great stories, talented narrator and an awesome author!

Brilliant!

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So worth the wait. Harry Hole fans will not be dissapointed and Sean Barrett is such a talented reader. Every character is well defined and his rendition of Nesbo's words brings every facet of this book to life. It's so easy to visualise everything which at times can be quite disturbing. Be prepared to find yourself stopped in your tracks engrossed in the narrative. Took me twice as long to do my housework last weekend as I found myself just sitting or standing - engrossed.

Nesbo Hole Classic

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Another fantastic novel in the adventures of Harry.

I am looking forward to the next instalment . Great narration as always.

Outstanding

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great story telling by Nesbo, brilliantly read by Barret. the characters are very believable and the narrator breathes even more live into them. I really enjoyed this audio book.

great story telling , brilliantly read by Barret

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