Character · Harry Hole and the Oslo police · 13 books
Harry Hole
Harry Hole is a brilliant, self-destructive Oslo detective.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- The Bat (1997)
- Latest appearance
- Killing Moon (2022)
- Books
- 13 (13 as lead)
- Series
- Harry Hole
- Author
- Jo Nesbø
- Circle
- Harry Hole and the Oslo police
Where to meet Harry Hole
Harry Hole first appears in The Bat (1997), as the lead, book 1 of the Harry Hole series.
Every book with Harry Hole
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1997LThe Batlead · Harry HoleSent to SydneyBuy
- 1998LCockroacheslead · Harry HoleSent to BangkokBuy
- 2000LThe Redbreastlead · Harry HoleBuy
- 2002LNemesislead · Harry HoleBuy
- 2003LThe Devil’s Starlead · Harry HoleBuy
- 2005LThe Redeemerlead · Harry HoleBuy
- 2007LThe Snowmanlead · Harry HoleBuy
- 2009LThe Leopardlead · Harry HoleBuy
- 2011LPhantomlead · Harry HoleBuy
- 2013LPolicelead · Harry HoleBuy
- 2017LThe Thirstlead · Harry HoleBuy
- 2019LKnifelead · Harry HoleBuy
- 2022LKilling Moonlead · Harry HoleStarts in Los Angeles, off the forceBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Ståle AunePsychologist and Harry’s friend | 11 |
| Rakel FaukeHarry’s great love | 10 |
| Gunnar HagenHarry’s boss | 8 |
| Oleg FaukeRakel’s son | 8 |
| Beate LønnForensics chief with a perfect memory for faces | 7 |
| Bjørn HolmForensics officer | 7 |