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    The Snowman: A Harry Hole Novel, Book 7
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    The Snowman: A Harry Hole Novel, Book 7

    Written by Jo Nesbo

    Narrated by Robin Sachs

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    About this audiobook

    Internationally acclaimed crime writer Jo Nesbø's antihero police investigator, Harry Hole, is back: in a bone-chilling thriller that will take Hole to the brink of insanity.

    Oslo in November. The first snow of the season has fallen. A boy named Jonas wakes in the night to find his mother gone. Out his window, in the cold moonlight, he sees the snowman that inexplicably appeared in the yard earlier in the day. Around its neck is his mother's pink scarf.

    Hole suspects a link between a menacing letter he's received and the disappearance of Jonas's mother—and of perhaps a dozen other women, all of whom went missing on the day of a first snowfall. As his investigation deepens, something else emerges: he is becoming a pawn in an increasingly terrifying game whose rules are devised—and constantly revised—by the killer.

    Fiercely suspenseful, its characters brilliantly realized, its atmosphere permeated with evil, The Snowman is the electrifying work of one of the best crime writers of our time.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateMay 10, 2011
    ISBN9780307917515
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    The Snowman: A Harry Hole Novel, Book 7
    Author

    Jo Nesbo

    A musician, songwriter, and economist, Jo Nesbø is also one of Europe’s most acclaimed crime writers, and is the winner of the Glass Key Award, northern Europe’s most prestigious crime-fiction prize, for his first novel featuring Police Detective Harry Hole. Nesbø lives in Oslo.

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    • 4/5
      I just finished reading this the night before the movie adaptation premiered on HBO and I am soooo glad I read it first. I dont think I would have understood the film without it. Honestly, they should have turned this into a limited series. There was just so much detail and characterization and just plot that the movie epically failed to put forth. Such a shame. This was the first Harry Hole novel I've read. It won't be the last.I really liked Nesbo's way of dropping bread crumbs to the discovery of the killer. Not my usual type of read but glad I took a chance.
    • 4/5
      Perfectly satisfying murders! Complete with deeply red herrings. Enjoy!
    • 4/5
      I finished my Nordic mystery - Norway - The Snowman by Joe Nesbo. I saw the trailer for the movie and was afraid it would be a really scary book (Stephen King scary) but it wasn't. Harry is up against a serial killer who kills on the first snowfall of the year, and leaves a snowman. In order to have a case that Harry could solve in a reasonable amount of time something pushes the killer over the edge and he kills multiple times. I like Harry Hole as a character, but this book was too long. They thought they'd caught the killer too many times. First time was half way through the book and I'm going, 'like really? You're catching the killer and the book is only half done? Duh, Harry, I think you're on the wrong track.' I'll keep reading Nesbo because even though Harry claims he's done, the last sentences in the book let us know that Harry's not going away.
    • 4/5
      This is my first Jo Nesbo book, AMAZING! I hope to read a few more of her 'Harry Hole' novels. It kept me guessing to who the killer was until the very end. And I liked how after the detective works out who the killer is you then get to see the killers side of the story and his life in short. But the suspense she created in her writing was what kept me hooked. Truly recommend, a great crime novel.
    • 3/5
      Ouch!Sooo scared. But I don't know from whichone I should start to read of this " Harry Hole" series.
    • 4/5
      Just discovered this series (because of the movie about to release), and really enjoyed The Snowman. I felt it started off very exciting (couldn't put it down!), slowed down a little in the middle, but then ended strong! I plan to read the other Harry Hole books in this series.
    • 5/5
      Creepy as anything, this is definitely one of Nesbo's best. I was sitting on the edge of my seat for the entire book. Hole resembles Connelly's Bosch a bit too much (including their names of Harry!) but I like the cast of secondary characters. A terrific read!
    • 5/5
      Norway's answer to Rebus; angry, loner, resents authority, troubles with alcohol, troubles with relationships.Harry Hole is chasing a serial killer who leaves snowman it the scene.Brilliant twists and turns, didn't see that coming
    • 5/5
      Not familiar with this writer, however the movie previews made want to read this book. Unpredictable and interesting, hard to figure out where the story was going. Got me to get a map of Norway to figure out where the story took place.
    • 5/5
      Creepy as hell, kept me guessing, turning the pages into the night. I thought the character of Katrine Bratt was amazing.
    • 5/5
      Super creepy page turner
    • 4/5
      This is a real thriller which I thoroughly enjoyed. Harry Hole is the lead detective in a serial murder case in Oslo. The murders take place over a number of years and always on the day of the first snowfall. The perpetrator always leaves a full size snowman at the scene of the crime. Hole leads the investigation with his A-team and a woman police officer from Bergen. Several false leads end in arrests but if you pay attention, you can figure out the identity of the killer on your own.
    • 3/5
      Took wayyyy too long to get it figured out. The last chapters were the best. The rest kind of boring.
    • 2/5
      Waste of time on all fronts.
    • 3/5
      Too many twister in the story,although surprising it drained the brain trying to connect the dots.Not sure about the ending too..Protagonist lacked the quality i like..too depressing
    • 4/5
      Deliciously creepy, intricate plot, complex characters, Norwegian backdrop--heavenly!
    • 4/5
      Another good one!
    • 4/5
      Yet another gripping read from Jo Nesbo. The contemporary Oslo setting and disillusioned maverick of a main detective, along with a plot that kept turning, built to a masterful, startling conclusion. Gruesome murders that unfortunately turn snowmen into something like the demented circus clowns of horror movies. The detective Harry Hole as well as many of the characters have flawed personalities that manifest themselves in various ways. The setting is dark,cold, and somewhat depressing. A gripping read!
    • 4/5
      Creepier than the previous ones I have read from the series. Fun, palate-cleansing reading for a lazy brain.
    • 4/5
      Serial killers' are an American phenomenon but it appears there is a serial killer on the hunt in Bergen, Norway. The killer leaves a snowman at his kills. Detective Harry Hole is tasked with finding the killer.
    • 3/5
      Exactly the sort of comforting crime novel I was looking for. There's lots of gore, and twists galore... and I guessed the killer. Score!
    • 5/5
      More utter evilness, but thank heaven we have Harry to save us. But, boy, he does not come away scarred. And, our poor drunken Norwegian detective is not on a path to getting better. Whew.
    • 3/5
      Stuffed full of clichés and I worked out the killer by page 180. Propulsive enough to keep me going, though.
    • 3/5
      The Snowman, Number 7 in the Harry Hole books by Norwegian author Jo Nesbo, is a fast-paced mystery that jolts the reader back and forth between theories and suspects. This time, Harry is a shadow of his former self, thin and weary from some hard living and battles with personal demons. He uses the skills he has learned from the US FBI to spot a pattern in some disappearances that seem to indicate that Norway might be entertaining a rare serial killer. He uses his reputation in his department to get assigned a small team to help him follow up on missing women dating back from 2004 to 1992. The one detail common to all the scenes: a snowman at the location of their last known whereabouts. His new team includes a sharp new detective, Katrine Bratt, who contributes some perceptive insight into the cases. Harry manages to follow the clues to a variety of suspects. Is there a connection to a doctor specializing in rare genetic disorders? Does it involve a missing officer who may have been working on his own? Or could it be related to a famous pundit seeking to cover up deviant practices? Or is The Snowman someone else circling around the team, able to stay one step ahead and keep them chasing their tails? There is a lot going on in this story, and it might be difficult for some to follow all the Norwegian names and places. The use of the snowman as a sinister current throughout was a little far-fetched, but certainly original. This book is a good example of how a strong main character can elevate a weaker installment in a series. Hole is such a wonderfully depicted and flawed person that fans of Nesbo can easily forgive some plot lapses and implausible coincidences. If you are new to the Harry Hole mysteries, however, I would begin with one of the earlier novels instead.
    • 4/5
      As I was reading this I thought it was familiar. Then I remembered that I had watched the DVD that was based on this book. Mixed views on the movie but I have to say the book is much better. The scarf of a woman who had disappeared has been found wrapped around a snowman. Harry Hole of course, is the lead investigator. I didn't quiet comprehend the plot and the character motivation at first...I believe something may have gotten lost in the translation. The idea of the ever watching, evil snowman was down right creepy but things get creepier as the story shifts from substation... to plastic surgeon’s office... to coroner’s gurney... Then Harry announces, “I just have the feeling that someone is watching me the whole time, that someone is watching me now. I’m part of someone’s plan.”and so he is. I believe of all the characters involved that I actually found that I kinda liked the snowman.
    • 4/5
      Just as good as the other recent ones in the series, but a bit darker even than some of the rest, making it a bit hard to read in places.
    • 3/5
      Harry reconnects with his ex-girlfriend Rakel. Rakel is engaged to marry Mathis LUnd-Helgesen. Not the best in the series. It felt like it was dragging on. Long stretches where nothing happens. I saw one of the big twist coming very early on.
    • 4/5
      Sometimes I wonder about the writers who think up this kind of plot. Do they hate women? Or just find them good victims for mystery stories? Are there that many twisted people in the world, and if so, is one of them the author?Harry Hole finds himself enmeshed in another serial killer case when multiple abductions are seen as a pattern. Nesbo gives us the usual twists and turns and incorrect identifications, but this time, even more than in other ooks of his, I was screaming at Harry to see what was directly in front of him. Lots of hints that turn out to b e true, but... An enjoyable, almost compulsive read, if you don't mind being scared.
    • 4/5
      Jo Nesbro writes an interesting and riveting mystery with red herrings leaping upon the banks. In this story, a serial killer targets women with children and leaves a snowman as his calling card. Harry, in his usual method, runs here and there discovering clues, but falls into the alcohol trap when he lacks answers. Nesbro creates memorable characters and the settings of ice, snow, and coldness permeate the loneliness. The biggest problem falls on the names of the characters, as this reader finds confusion with the unfamiliar names. I also enjoy the fact that I can skip novels in the series and not feel lost.
    • 4/5
      The ending was disappointing, just fizzled out at the climax. This was my 1st Harry Hole novel. I read The Son and could not put it down! I'll try another one of Nesbo's books.