Jo Nesb

Jo Nesb Born Occupation Nationality Genres Subjects Notable work(s) March 29, 1960 (age 52) Oslo, Norway Crime Novelist Norwegian Crime fiction, mystery fiction, children's books crime, thriller, mystery The Redbreast, Nemesis, The Devil's Star www.jonesbo.com Jo Nesb (pronounced [ju nsb]; born 29 March 1960) is an Edgar Award nominated Norwegian author and musician. As of September 2008 more than one and a half million copies of his novels have been sold in Norway, and his work has been translated into over forty languages. Nesb was born and lives[1] in Oslo but grew up in Molde. He graduated from the Norwegian School of Economics with a degree in Economics and Business Administration. Nesb is primarily famous for his crime novels about Detective Harry Hole, but he is also the main vocalist and songwriter for the Norwegian rock band Di Derre. In 2007 Nesb also released his first children's book, Doktor Proktors prompepulver (English translation: Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder).

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1 Biography o 1.1 Personal life o 1.2 Literary career 1.2.1 The Harry Hole series 1.2.2 The Doktor Proktor series 2 Bibliography o 2.1 The Harry Hole novels o 2.2 The Doktor Proktor novels o 2.3 Stand-alone novels 3 Awards and nominations 4 References 5 External links

Biography
Personal life
Jo Nesb worked as a freelance journalist and a stockbroker before he began his writing career. The No.1 national bestseller, The Bat, is the first installment in the Harry Hole series. He sings and writes songs for the band Di Derre. He has also tried his hand at writing children's books. He was a talented footballer until he broke his ankle and had to concentrate on another aspect of his life. He is a supporter of Tottenham Hotspur football club.

Literary career
Nesb is represented by Salomonsson Agency. The Harry Hole series The series follows Harry Hole, a tough detective working to solve crimes on the streets of Oslo. He takes on murderers, bank robbers, gangsters and the establishment.[2] The Harry Hole novels are violent and often feature women in peril, as typified by Snowman.[3] The Doktor Proktor series Follows the story of Doctor Proctor, a crazy professor waiting for his big break, his next-door neighbor Lise and her peculiar friend Bulle. The ruthless twins Truls and Trym Thrane sometimes lurk in the background. This series is reminiscent of Roald Dahl's books. It deals with "the importance of being who you are and the ability of human creativity and imagination to give you the courage to do so."

Bibliography
The Harry Hole novels

Jo Nesb talks about The Leopard on Bookbits radio.

1997 Flaggermusmannen: The Bat 1998 Kakerlakkene: The Cockroaches 2000 Rdstrupe; English translation by Don Bartlett: The Redbreast (2006) 2002 Sorgenfri; English translation by Don Bartlett: Nemesis (2008) 2003 Marekors; English translation by Don Bartlett: The Devil's Star (2005) 2005 Frelseren; English translation by Don Bartlett: The Redeemer (2009) 2007 Snmannen; English translation by Don Bartlett: The Snowman (2010) 2009 Panserhjerte; English translation by Don Bartlett: The Leopard (2011) 2011 Gjenferd; English translation by Don Bartlett: Phantom (2012)

The Doktor Proktor novels

2007 Doktor Proktors Prompepulver; English translation: Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder 2008 Doktor Proktors Prompepulver: tidsbadekaret; English translation: Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder: "The time Bathtub 2010 Doktor Proktor og verdens undergang. Kanskje.; English translation: Doctor Proctor and the Armageddon. Maybe.

Stand-alone novels

1999 Stemmer fra Balkan/Atten dager i mai; English translation: Figures in the Balkans (with Espen Sbye, documentary) 2001 Karusellmusikk (short stories) 2007 Det hvite hotellet; English translation: The White Hotel 2008 Hodejegerne; English translation by Don Bartlett: The Headhunters. Adapted into the 2011 film of the same name.

Awards and nominations

The Riverton Prize 1997 for Best Norwegian Crime Novel of the Year (The Bat) The Glass Key Award 1998 for Best Nordic Crime Novel of the Year (The Bat) The Norwegian Booksellers' Prize for Best Novel of the Year 2000 (The Redbreast) The Mads Wiel Nygaards Bursary 2002 (Nemesis) Best Norwegian Crime Novel Ever Written awarded by the Norwegian book clubs in 2004 (The Redbreast)

The Finnish Academy of Crime Writers' Special Commendation 2007 for Excellence in Foreign Crime Writing (The Devils Star) Shortlisted for Duncan Lawrie International Dagger 2007 (The Redbreast) The Norwegian Booksellers' Prize or Best Novel of the Year 2007 (The Snowman) Shortlisted for Ark's Children's Book Award for Best Children's Book 2007 (Doctor Proctors Fart Powder) The Norwegian Book Club Prize 2008 for Best Novel of the Year (The Snowman) Nominated for the Norwegian Bookseller's Prize 2008 (Headhunters and Doctor Proctor's Time Bathtub) Nominated for the Edgar Award 2010 (Nemesis)