Harry Hole is back in a gripping twist-packed read.'One of Nesbo's most accomplished novels'Financial TimesHarry is on a special mission.Detective Harry Hole arrives in a steaming hot Bangkok. The Norwegian ambassador has been found dead in a seedy motel room,and Harry has been sent to investigate. It's clear that the Ambassador's family are hiding some secrets of their own,but few people are willing to talk.He needs to solve a crime and avoid a scandal.When Harry lays hands on some incriminating CCTV footage,things only get more complicated. The man who gave him the tape goes missing,and Harry realises that failing to solve a murder case is by no means the only danger that faces the unwary.But in an unfamiliar city,who can you trustJO NESBO HAS SOLD OVER 50 MILLION BOOKS WORLDWIDEWatch out for KILLING MOON,the new Jo Nesbo book,out now
Publisher: Vintage PublishingISBN: 9780099556039Number of pages: 464Weight: 319 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 27 mm
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As with the Australian setting of The Bat, Hole's first outing,we're again terra incognita (Asia here); Cockroaches,organised with greater concentration than its predecessor,turns out to be one of Nesbo's most accomplished novelsCockroaches will thrill Harry Hole addicts. It's classic fast-paced,edge-of-the-seat styleIt's fun to see Nesbo finding his feet with Hole...and he weaves a large cast and a complex plot into a satisfying plunge into a filthy south-east Asian underbelly,ripe to bursting with corruption,exploitation and crueltyIf you've never read any Jo Nesbo,now is the perfect time to check out his excellent Harry Hole seriesAs with the Australian setting of The Bat,Hole's first outing,we're again terra incognita (Asia here); Cockroaches,organised with greater concentration than its predecessor,turns out to be one of Nesbo's most accomplished novels
Jo Nesbo
One of the world's most popular crime writers,Norwegian novelistJo Nesbo's books have been published in 50 languages selling over 33 million copies worldwide. Nesbo is best known for the series of novels featuring detective Harry Hole. The novels in reading order are:The Bat,Cockroaches,The Redbreast,Nemesis,The Devil's Star,The Redeemer,The Snowman,The Leopard,Phantom,PoliceandThe Thirst.
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