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Jo Nesbø, writer

Jo Nesbø, writer18 jul51 min

Jo Nesbø is a writer, known as the king of 'Nordic Noir'. His internationally bestselling crime thrillers following the exploits of detective Harry Hole have been translated into fifty languages, sold over sixty million copies and have been adapted for film and TV.

Being a bestselling author was not his first job. As a teenager, he played football professionally before an injury put paid to his sporting career. He played guitar and wrote songs for a band which then became very successful in Norway and he combined his gigging nightlife with a day job on Norway’s stock market.

His relentless schedule led to him taking time off from both the band and the stock market and whilst he was travelling on a plane to Australia, he wrote his first draft of his debut Harry Hole novel. He has since gone on to write thirteen Harry Hole novels along with children’s stories and other standalone books.

Jo lives in Oslo.

DISC ONE: Perfect Skin - Lloyd Cole and the Commotions

DISC TWO: Ticket To Ride - The Beatles

DISC THREE: Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) - Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

DISC FOUR: I Can’t Be Satisfied – Muddy Waters

DISC FIVE: Bus to Baton Rouge - Lucinda Williams

DISC SIX: Hand of God - Nick Cave, Warren Ellis

DISC SEVEN: Swamp - Talking Heads

DISC EIGHT: Independence Day - Bruce Springsteen