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Average rating3.6
When the Norwegian ambassador to Thailand is found dead in a Bangkok brothel, Inspector Harry Hole is dispatched from Oslo to help hush up the case. But once he arrives Harry discovers that this case is about much more than one random murder. There is something else, something more pervasive, scrabbling around behind the scenes. Or, put another way, for every cockroach you see in your hotel room, there are hundreds behind the walls. Surrounded by round-the-clock traffic noise, Harry wanders the streets of Bangkok lined with go-go bars, temples, opium dens, and tourist traps, trying to piece together the story of the ambassador's death even though no one asked him to, and no one wants him to, not even Harry himself.
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Second Adventure of Harry Hole. The writing style and while the story is less emotionally developed, the plotline is captivating and truly well-thought-out
Harry Hole is a messed up character. His personal life is a total chaos but one thing is for sure, he's a pretty good cop. Suspensful, engaging. I enjoyed this one more than The Bat.
It took me a long time to return to the Harry Hole series after reading The Bat. Why? I honestly couldn't tell you because I enjoyed that first book quite a bit. Not shockingly, I also enjoyed the 2nd book too. I mean, we are talking about a supremely flawed protagonist, a truly disturbing run of crimes, and some good social commentary. What is there not to like?
I am positively surprised by this book. Finally something I can give four stars without feeling bad.
This is the third novel from the “Harry Hole” series I read and the second from the beginning. While the first one was kind of weak, this had enough Scandinavian bleak darkness to make it quite enjoyable. Really looking forward to reading the next one.
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13 primary booksHarry Hole is a 13-book series with 13 primary works first released in 1997 with contributions by Jo Nesbø, Don Bartlett, and 3 others.