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Jo Nesbø Announces Twelfth Harry Hole Novel: KNIFE

July 19, 2018

Nesbø fans, rejoice! Nesbø fans, rejoice! Today Jo Nesbø announced that he will release his twelfth Harry Hole novel in July 2019. (The countdown begins now!) Harry Hole #12 will be titled KNIFE, and will be on sale in July 2019. Suffice it to say, I couldn’t be more excited about this new installment in my all-time favorite crime series. Read on for more information on KNIFE, and for links to CBTB’s Nesbø coverage!

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In Book Announcement Tags Jo Nesbo, Knife, Knopf, Harry Hole, Norway, Nordic Noir
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Author Interview: Lars Kepler, THE SANDMAN

March 4, 2018

I’m absolutely thrilled to share today’s interview with CBTB readers! Lars Kepler is the author behind the internationally-bestselling Joona Linna series - and this week, their brilliant thriller THE SANDMAN releases in the US. From the moment I first started reading THE SANDMAN by Lars Kepler (Knopf; 3/6/18) in the fall of 2017, I knew it would be a strong contender for my favorite read of 2018… and I stand by that first impression! Today's interview discusses everything from the book's vivid characters to the research that went into writing this dark thriller - and a whole lot more. 

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In Author Q&A, Scandinavian Crime Tags Lars Kepler, The Sandman, Nordic Noir, Author Interview, Knopf, Scandinavian Crime Fiction, Joona Linna
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Buzzworthy 2018 Books: THE SANDMAN by Lars Kepler

October 30, 2017

Crime fiction readers, listen up: if you love gritty, cinematic, edge-of-your-seat thrillers, I did the legwork for you—meet one of your future contenders for favorite book of 2018. Today’s featured Buzzworthy 2018 Book, THE SANDMAN by Lars Kepler (March 2018), is one of those rare books that balances meticulous plotting, edge-of-your-seat suspense, and an almost mythic serial killer to pitch-perfect effect. Cinematic, action-packed, and bone-chilling, THE SANDMAN is poised to deliver a standout 2018 thriller read. It might release in March, but I’m betting it will top the “Best Of” lists for fans of Scandinavian greats like THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO by Stieg Larsson and THE SNOWMAN by Jo Nesbo.

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In Buzzworthy 2018 Books Tags Buzzworthy Books, The Sandman, Lars Kepler, Knopf, Book Recommendation, Nordic Noir
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