Just a girl and her books
NEMESIS | Jo Nesbo (Harry Hole #4) 10.03.2017 (first published 2002) | Harper Perennial Rating: 4/5 stars A masked man recently entered an Oslo bank to rob them. Things quickly turned deadly, as a cashier was shot dead after being instructed to count down from twenty-five. Less than thirty seconds to empty an ATM. Less … Continue reading Book Review: Nemesis
THE REDBREAST | Jo Nesbo (Harry Hole #3) 12.23.2008 | Harper Collins Rating: 5/5 stars Harry Hole has once again found himself in a predicament that could potentially jeopardize his career. When the President of the United States comes to Norway, Harry finds himself on surveillance duty alongside the Secret Service. Unbeknownst to Harry one … Continue reading Book Review: The Redbreast
Who's this? Me? Back to back weeks of Top Ten Tuesday posts? I'm really loving the upcoming topics for Top Ten Tuesday (hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl), so I'm hoping to fully commit to consistency of posting. I love lists, so it only seems natural that I would be drawn to these! This post is … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Winter TBR
It's officially down to one week of Christmas shopping left and I'm feeling the pressure. I just haven't been feeling particularly motivated, but I was scheming up some great wrap up posts for next week while I got ready this morning and I think the energy is back! And on the brightest side...this is the … Continue reading Weekly Reads: December 17th
COCKROACHES | Jo Nesbo (Harry Hole #2) 02.11.2014 (first published 1998) | Vintage Crime/Black Lizard Rating: 3.5/5 stars The Norwegian ambassador stationed in Thailand has been found dead in a Bangkok hotel known for hosting prostitution. The Norwegian government instantly wants to keep the details of the case closed to the general public. In an … Continue reading Book Review: Cockroaches
THE BAT | Jo Nesbo (Harry Hole #1) 07.02.2013 (first published 1997) | Vintage Crime/Black Lizard Rating: 4/5 stars Inspector Harry Hole has been sent to Sydney, Australia to investigate a series of murders. It appears that someone is hunting young, blonde-haired women. The latest victim is a twenty-something Norwegian woman names Inger, who is … Continue reading Book Review: The Bat
THE SNOWMAN | Jo Nesbø 06.28.2016 (originally 2007) | Vintage Crime/Black Lizard Rating: 5/5 stars It’s November in Oslo and the first snow has just fallen. Young Jonas wakes in the middle of the night and discovers his mother is missing. Desperate to find her he searches the entire house, but the only thing he … Continue reading Book Review: The Snowman
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