The Bat: Read the first thrilling Harry Hole novel from the No.1 Sunday Times bestseller

Jo Nesbo

Oct 2012 · Harry Hole Book 1 · Vintage Digital · Narrated by Sean Barrett

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*DETECTIVE HOLE IS NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES**

Discover the addictive first book in the bestselling Harry Hole series.

Harry is out of his depth.

Detective Harry Hole is meant to keep out of trouble. A young Norwegian girl taking a gap year in Sydney has been murdered, and Harry has been sent to Australia to assist in any way he can.

He's not supposed to get too involved.

When the team unearths a string of unsolved murders and disappearances, nothing will stop Harry from finding out the truth. The hunt for a serial killer is on, but the murderer will talk only to Harry.

He might be the next victim.

'A stunning opening to the series' Sunday Times

'Meaty, big and bloody, this is the rock and roll of detective fiction' Financial Times

'A searing read from a chilling thriller writer' Independent

*DETECTIVE HOLE IS NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES** Discover the addictive first book in the bestselling Harry Hole series. Harry is out of his depth. Detective Harry Hole is meant to keep out of trouble. A young Norwegian girl taking a gap year in Sydney has been murdered, and Harry has been sent to...

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13 reviews

Tammy Day

April 27, 2021

what is up with this people of norway they are freaks

Tim Stearn

April 11, 2020

Not so good

Mehmet Sadik

December 16, 2023

Great book

About the author

Jo Nesbo is a musician, songwriter, economist and author. The Bat, his first crime novel featuring Harry Hole, was published in Norway in 1997 and was an instant hit, winning the Glass Key Award for best Nordic crime novel (an accolade shared with Peter Høeg, Henning Mankell and Stieg Larsson). This bestselling novel appears in English for the first time. Check out www.jonesbo.co.uk .

Jo Nesbo is a musician, songwriter, economist and author. The Bat, his first crime novel featuring Harry Hole, was published in Norway in 1997 and was an instant hit, winning the Glass Key Award for best Nordic crime novel (an accolade shared with Peter Høeg, Henning Mankell and Stieg Larsson). T...

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