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CrimeFictionLover: Top five books of 2020

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Isolation. Lockdown. Restrictions. Pandemic. Plandemic. Recession. You don’t need me to tell you that 2020 wasn’t a year brimming with positives. With the challenges we’ve all faced, it’s been difficult to enjoy the darker crime novels that I normally read in quite the same way,…
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The Kingdom by Jo Nesbo

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Translated by Robert Ferguson — Though Jo Nesbo is famous for his Harry Hole series, which details the trials and tribulations of an Oslo police detective, some of his finest writing is found in his standalone novels. They’re where he explores ideas, characters and atmospheres…
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Knife by Jo Nesbo

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Translated by Neil Smith — Wallander, Salander and Beck are characters who sit at the top table of Scandinavian crime fiction, and dining with them is Harry Hole, creation of Norwegian author Jo Nesbo. Translated into more than 50 languages and with sales over 40…
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Don't break the chain

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On the Radar — Prepare to be broadsided as some of the biggest names in contemporary crime fiction launch a salvo of explosive-looking novels that’ll blow your summer reading pile to pieces. Adrian McKinty, Jo Nesbo and Joseph Knox are three of the most popular…
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First look: Knife by Jo Nesbo

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Here it is, the front cover of Knife, the 12th Harry Hole thriller by Norwegian crime fiction author Jo Nesbo. To catch up on the series so far, check out our guide by clicking here. In the meantime, here’s the latest information. This book picks…
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