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The Devil’s Star: A Harry Hole Thriller, Book 5

By: Jo Nesbø
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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A young woman is murdered in her Oslo flat. One finger has been severed from her left hand, and behind her eyelid is secreted a tiny red diamond in the shape of a five-pointed star – a pentagram, the devil’s star.

Detective Harry Hole is assigned to the case with his long-time adversary Tom Waaler and initially wants no part in it. But Harry is already on notice to quit the force and is left with little alternative but to drag himself out of his alcoholic stupor and get to work.

A wave of similar murders is on the horizon. An emerging pattern suggests that Oslo has a serial killer on its hands, and the five-pointed devil’s star is key to solving the riddle.

©2011 Jo Nesbo (P)2011 Random House Audiobooks Crime Fiction International Mystery & Crime Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime Thriller Murder Exciting Scary

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not only an exciting and intriguing story line in terms of a thriller, but a portrayal of a very human, flawed and strangely lovable main character, who despite all of his personal problems has real integrity and loyalty. It also tackles to some extent the social issues of drug use, alcoholism, racism and sexuality in a sensitive yet direct manner, and the narrative held me from start to finish - its a book one can listen to several times over and still enjoy. I can highly recommend it.

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If you could sum up The Devil's Star: A Harry Hole Thriller, Book 5 in three words, what would they be?

Complex, Emotional, Dark

Who was your favorite character and why?

Wonderful! was all the way with Harry Hole I wanted to scream and shout at him to get a grip not to give up.. also what deliciously complex characters especially the antag Tom. Gripped from beginning to end I loved the twists turns and assumptions I had first made where tossed out and burned as the story unfolded.

Have you listened to any of Sean Barrett’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Sean Barret's performance was flawless as usual, you are able easily to distinguish each of the characters, it is like a cinematic reel of film in your head, to me the narrator is just as important as the story it self.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

My favourite part had to be the lift scene, the accumulation of years of angst and hostilities between the two foes as there can only be one winner, superbly drawn, tense .

Any additional comments?

You cannot go wrong with Nesbo, but I would start at the beginning of this story arc if you want the full impact which is '.The Redbreast' and 'Snowman'.

Absorbing!

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Loved it, couldn't put it down. One of my favourites and certainly recommend it. Enjoy!

Excellent, a must read!

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My last 5 reads been all Jo Nesbo. And I've already downloaded book 6. Really br8. Can be a little slow at times but on whole 14 hours well spent.

Fantastic

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Really enjoying the series of books and just when you think you know where the stores are going, something turns the narrative. Really engaging characters and looking forward to the rest

So many turns in the Harry Hole series, they never disappoint!

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Great story! Put to rest some of the threads from previous books which were ready to be closed. Brilliant timing & twists not a predictable end.
Harry H at his best.

One of the best...

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Harry Hole is an alcoholic detective with a troubled private life, haunted by demons from his past he goes on a month long bender. Harry finds himself on the trail of a twisted killer, he is losing his grip and the support of his superiors, but he’s still the best detective Oslo police force have.

Gripping

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Jo Nesbo and Sean Barret ,brilliant as always. loved it and on to the next.

Harry Hole does it again.

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I've now read all of his Harry Hole books (well, listened to them whilst out walking my dogs). great narrator - so upset to have read the last one in the series!

brilliant author

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Have read The Snowman which is incredible! . This is good but not amazing . Probably better if you know Harry Hole better .
It’s like a Rebus but with better weather ……..

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