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The Snowman

a Detective Harry Hole Novel
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Jun 22, 2023
#7
Mar 15, 2023
How do you build an enormous snowman on the second floor bedroom without any one noticing anything or leaving any tracks? Evil genius.
Jan 12, 2021
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Nov 08, 2020ChChlibgirl rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Harry Hole makes for a compelling troubled detective, and in the Snowman he’s certainly got his hands full what with dealing with his own demons and hunting down an elusive and violent serial killer- Norway’s first. Set in chilly Oslo,…
Oct 07, 2020alecbussott rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A great mystery thriller with some twists and turns that pay off.
Jan 24, 2019
This is the first Jo Nesbo book I've read and I definitely want to read another. This chilling page turner will keep you wanting to read until the end!
Dec 11, 2018
number 7
Aug 16, 2018empbee rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
One of the best. Not one boring line.
Jun 05, 2018SF_READER rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is book 7 of the Harry Hole (pronounced as Hoe-lay) series by Jo Nesbo. Fast-paced book and a very good read. Movie adaptation was made but movie was a poor adaptation .
Dec 10, 2017jazpur rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Having read most of Jo Nesbo's books, I was glad to catch up with this one.The twists, the turns and all the gruesome details were there as Harry Hole unravels the case with links to the past.
Dec 05, 2017KyHen rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I've never read any Jo Nesbo novels until I picked this one up. I enjoyed the book, however, there were lots of characters that made it a little difficult to follow, but otherwise it was an enjoyable suspense/thriller novel. I don't know…
Dec 19, 2016
My first Jo Nesbo novel, but not my last. If you like murder mysteries, give this one a try.
Jul 06, 2016dveronda rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Nesbo is a great writer, I found out after reading I think his third Harry Hole novel that I should start from the beginning and that is what I did. One novel leads to another with characters going from one book to another. It's been…
Mar 29, 2016
The end of this book was ridiculous. I enjoy the Harry Hole series. This one just got silly at the end.
Dec 08, 201540parachute rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This was my first book by this author and it pulled me in from the get-go! I can't wait to read previous books by this author; I read dozens of mysteries and to find a story with a murder scenario that was unheard of by me, was quite…
Aug 16, 2015Pisinga rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The book is very interesting. As it says on the cover - "Terrifically entertaining". In that there is a tribute an excellent translation from Norwegian. But the ending is kind of disappointing, something like in those films "Mission…
Dec 05, 2014gloryb rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Harry does find the Snowman after several possible suspects are crossed off the list. Quite a bit of violence in the book, but the chase to find and stop the snowman are worth the read. His next book, The Phantom, picks up after a time…
Nov 05, 2014
An excellent thriller-mystery that can actually make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. Kudos not only to this Swedish author, but to the English-language interpreter and the voice actor (audiobook) who set the scene in this novel…
milford1
Jan 29, 2014
You will never look at a snowman the same way ever!!!
Dec 18, 2013artemishi rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The Snowman is a contemporary, gritty detective novel that follows a serial killer's gruesome crimes, and Inspector Harry Hole's attempt to stop them. It was interesting to see crime drama from a non-American perspective. The story was…
Jun 05, 2013JCLHilaryS rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Women are disappearing. People often disappear, but there is something special linking the disappearance of these women. But it's happened so slowly over the years that no one seems to have noticed. Until a new detective comes and works…
Mar 13, 2013mlothi rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Amazing. This book gives colorful effects of a crime scene. It's well-detailed with unpredictable plots. If it's a roller coaster ride you are looking for, The Snowman will bring you through many loops (including the thrill of downhills).
Nov 09, 2012GrandCru rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
enjoyed 'headhunters' much more. my first harry hole read. this was pretty good but i did guess half way thru who the killer was. i'll give harry another try tho.
Aug 11, 2012campingmomma rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
46.0% read: "Great book so far. As much as I love Scandinavian mysteries Ill never get used to the names of people and places and the number of people in the book. It seems as though there are so many people it is sometimes confusing."…
Aaron Haack
Jun 13, 2012
Highly Recommend. This was a fantastic novel. Well written and thought out. Suspense was great and novel was extremely frightening at times. A real page turner. Can;t wait to start his next novel!