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Blood on Snow
Blood on Snow | Jo Nesbo
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Olav lives the lonely life of a fixer. When you fix people for a living terminally its hard to get close to anyone.Now hes finally met the woman of his dreams.But there are two problems.Shes his bosss wife.And Olavs just been hired to kill her.From the bestselling author of BAFTA-nominated Headhunters, comes Jo Nesbos Blood on Snow.
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Thomi
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Very nice and interesting read.
The ending is a bit harsh but very relatable to real life.

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LitStephanie
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Bailedbailed

I have liked other Jo Nesbo books but couldn't get into this one. A hit man is hired by his boss to kill the boss's cheating wife and instead decides to try and save her because she is pretty and he wants to have sex with her, I guess. I found the main character unrelatable. Someone who makes such stupid choices would not have survived so long as a hit man.

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Martta
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This was soo much better than the first one! Though I did like the first one as well. Somehow I really enjoyed the writing, characters and the surroundings on this one. This was short and easy to read. Perfect read for these Covid days. 🤒😷

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Martta
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Covid finally got me so taking a day off from work. Yesterday I couldn't even read but today is a bit better already. 📚😷🤒

ShyBookOwl Oh no! Glad you're improving. Hope it doesn't last long. 2y
Simona Take care❤️ 2y
LeeRHarry Wishing you a speedy recovery 💕 2y
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rakeshpm
Blood on Snow | Jo Nesbo
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Dark. Eerie but poignant.

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rakeshpm

Reading now

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amywithbooks
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Currently reading! #nordicnoir

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Martta
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I enjoyed this soooo much! Might be my favourite from Nesbø's books! The reader gets a look inside of a poetic killer's mind. This just works. Second book finished on #20in4 #readathon 😊

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Martta
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I'm enjoying this quite a lot! Somehow I feel like a book reading professional killer is quite an interesting main character. #20in4 #readathon 😁

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Martta
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Next some Jo Nesbø 😊 #20in4

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IReadThereforeIBlog
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Jo Nesbo‘s standalone crime noir novella (translated from Norwegian by Neil Smith) is a tightly written story with some inky black humour and although it is a little predictable, it‘s fast-paced and at times oddly moving. For some reason, I have not gotten around to reading much of his work, but this novella has shown me I need to correct that.

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vlwelser
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Mehso-so

This was really short for this author. But it just wasn't my favorite.

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Cinfhen
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Mehso-so

Not for the faint hearted! Very grim, slow and brooding but the tension is palpable. Unlike Case Histories where the humor fell flat, here I found the dark humor quite entertaining. I‘m just confused why a book told entirely from a male POV would be read by a woman?? Mind you, the woman is PATTI SMITH🙌🏻 but still a little odd. A quick read at under 5 hours😉 Audiobooks have really been my bff this week❤️🎧 #BorrowNotBuy
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Librarybelle I‘m not sure if I have the stomach to read Nesbo‘s books. I‘ve heard they are not for the faint of heart, and I‘m totally #TeamSqueamish . 4y
Megabooks Agree with @Librarybelle ...also re: narrator was there a directorial reason? Like it‘s not really clear why Fleishman is in trouble is narrated by a woman, but by part three, it makes sense. 4y
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alisiakae His books are on the gory and heavy side, but I love the Harry Hole series (haven‘t read the his stand alones like this one). I‘ll be reading this for Norway 4y
Cinfhen It wasn‘t terribly brutal @Librarybelle @Megabooks @4thhouseontheleft but #TeamSqueamish should probably stay away 😅No, I can‘t understand why Patti Smith was the narrator although she does have a husky raspy voice which was smooth & sultry. Apparently there is a book 2 for this one but I‘m not that invested in the story to continue. 4y
BarbaraBB I hope you‘ll share your stats soon regarding #readingEurope2020! You‘ve covered half the continent already it seems 😉❤️ 4y
Cinfhen Ha!! Need to fill out my map @BarbaraBB thanks for the reminder 4y
GatheringBooks is this part of a series? i am scared to read a jo nesbo bec not very sure where to begin! 😭🤷🏽‍♀️ 4y
Cinfhen No, it‘s the first book in a new series that can each be read as a stand alone @GatheringBooks I think it‘s a good place to start with Nesbo 4y
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JeaMar82
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Really don't think this author is for me.

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TrishB I decided that a while ago too! 5y
JeaMar82 @TrishB At least it's not just me! 5y
Tera0707 Same! 5y
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JeaMar82
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Just started Blood on Snow by Jo Nesbo for something short to read. This is the second book I've tried to read by him so hopefully I enjoy it.

**App in picture is called Bookly.

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DivineDiana
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It‘s cold. There‘s snow. There‘s murder. #winterkills #winterwonderland

cathysaid 😂 5y
TrishB Great pick 👍🏻 5y
Cathythoughts Jo Nesbo is out today .... this one sounds good ! I‘m giving him another go ! Stacked (edited) 5y
Cinfhen Lots of Jo!!!! 5y
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sophierayton
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Very short but action packed. For me it was over before it really started though, yet I still enjoyed it.

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DivineDiana
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A hired assassin leaves a trail of victims #bitinthebullet. #octoberxfiles

Cinfhen I used to read this author all the time but it started to get too bloody messy 🤭 5y
DivineDiana @Cinfhen This is the only one that I have read. Wanted to experience the hype. Agree with you. Probably won‘t choose another. 5y
Cinfhen Ha! It‘s good to try a new author every now & then!! 5y
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LoverofLit
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This was almost So-So but just short because of the ending. While I like mystery and the concept of the "hitman with a heart" plot of this gritty, dark, pulp fiction #nordicnoir I was not a fan of any of the characters. The main protagonist had a lot of issues and was not believable as a good person. A couple of the twists surprised me but the writing felt a little underfilled and the ending left me unsatisfied. #pop18 #popsugarreadingchallenge

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LoverofLit
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"What loneliness is more lonely than distrust?"

AmyG 😪 6y
sammisho Maybe you'll like it more than I did? 6y
LoverofLit @AmyG It's actually a TS Elliot quote! 6y
LoverofLit @sammisho I'm thinking not ? While I like the "hitman with a heart" concept, he is a terrible person. I'm not a fan of any of the characters really which is hard going! 6y
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LoverofLit
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"Some women don't know what's best for them. They just leak love without demanding anything in return."
Well me and this main character aren't gonna be buddies...

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LoverofLit
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sammisho
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Panpan

If this was any longer, it would have been a bail, but it was short enough I pushed through. This genre is just not for me.
#pop18 #nordicnoir

WritethebookAnniemae That‘s 🤣 to me. 6y
WhatThePuck It took me awhile to finally get into The Snowman. I want to give him another try, but I'm nervous it'll be too big of a commitment. 😂 6y
sammisho @WhatThePuck this will be my first and last snowman! 😂 6y
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WhatThePuck @sammisho 😂😂😂😂 I read it on Overdrive at work. My coworkers would ask why I looked like I was day dreaming. Bc I was. I was day dreaming of a much more exciting book than the one I was currently reading. Lol. But, I very rarely give up on a book. 6y
Mdargusch I‘m really struggling to find a #nordicnoir for this challenge. All Nesbo‘s books are soooo long. 6y
sammisho @Mdargusch I had trouble too! This one is a novella and was only 5 hours long on audio. 6y
Mdargusch Ok then I might have to go with this one. 6y
sammisho @Mdargusch I just wanted to get this task done and over with! 6y
Mdargusch That‘s how I feel too about this genre and the Steampunk prompt! 😉 6y
sammisho @Mdargusch I don't mind steampunk. But I enjoy fantasy, which I feel like is a cousin to steampunk. 6y
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BookishMe
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Dunno what made me mistake Nesbø to be a Swedish writer... Anyways glad to have completed
#LitWorld2018GB - Norway with my first Nesbø thriller.
Fast-paced and eloquently written.
The expected violence and (somewhat) grisly details have kept me away from the popular Harry Hole series... Someday ;p

My #currentreads #under200pages

tricours Is that the actual cover? They wrote Nesbo instead of Nesbø? 6y
GatheringBooks interesting! very nice! 6y
BookishMe @tricours I just checked the cover and you're right about the typo... ;o 6y
BookishMe @tricours and thanks for pointing it out. I have corrected myself as well 😄 😄 6y
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BooksAtNight
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My first Jo Nesbo and I am honestly a little underwhelmed. Patti Smith‘s voice was perfect but the story itself wasn‘t that special for me... Is there another title I should try to get the full Jo Nesbo effect? #audiobook #newtomeauthor

emilyhaldi I know the right person for you to ask.... @Reggie !!!! 6y
Reggie Hey, thanks @emilyhaldi. This is the 7th book in the series. The first book is entertaining bad like Showgirls was supposed to be this deep movie but the acting is so bad you can‘t help but laugh and be entertained. Anyways, skip to the 3rd book, The Redbreast. It‘s where Nesbo really hits his stride. The 1st 2 books take place out of Norway so it‘s a bit disorienting and your not missing much in way of backstory. Funny story I only read this 6y
Reggie Series so I could watch the movie..... and then didn‘t watch the movie. Lolol also, you‘ll find Jo can be a bit of a sexist. 6y
BooksAtNight @Reggie Wow, thank you so much for sharing all that with me! Definitely good to know going into his books. I‘ll give him another chance... in a few month 😂 6y
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ElleSkel
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And here I go again! Going to try fiction on audio book one last time. If I can't pay attention to Patti Smith I think it is a lost cause!

Natasha.C.Barnes Patti smith reads this?!?!?! 6y
ElleSkel @Natasha.C.Barnes I know right!!?? 6y
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DivineDiana
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This was my first Jo Nesbo book. A story of a hit man in Oslo who has a soft side. Not that it prevented some violent incidents which were quite disturbing. Yet, here I was hoping for Olav to win and survive. Oh, and Patti Smith did a fantastic job as the narrator! #nuyear #iassasin #blameitonlitsy

TrishB I‘ve only read one Nesbo- decided wasn‘t really for me! 6y
DivineDiana @TrishB I‘m thinking the same. 🤔 6y
Cathythoughts He would‘ve be on the top of my list either. 6y
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DivineDiana @Cathythoughts I just read a NYT book review that said this book could be considered a “palate cleanser” from his other books! 6y
Cinfhen Very graphic stuff! Not for me, either 😬 6y
ElleSkel Sadly the graphic stuff doesn't steer me away...but you sold me when you said Patti Smith narrated! 6y
DivineDiana @Elle_Skeldon I was very impressed! She is portraying a male character. So believable! 6y
ElleSkel 😀 oh wow!! I often have trouble with fiction on audio book but I am really excited to dive into this now. 6y
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DivineDiana
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First car “read” of the new year. The real surprise for me was that it is narrated by punk rock queen, Patti Smith!

tomes4gnomes That IS surprising! 😮 Might have to check it out. I‘ve read all of Nesbo‘s Harry Hole books but none of the stand-alone novels. 6y
BookHermit Patti Smith is a great narrator. What a voice! 6y
DivineDiana @BookHermit It is interesting because she is the voice of a man! 6y
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Martta
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You can't go wrong with a bit of Jo Nesbø! I thought of getting these already a year ago but now I finally bought them. I hope they are good! The plot sounds interesting. 😊

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Sisenegger
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RebelReader Very ambitious reading! Great job! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 6y
Godmotherx5 Great job. I was ambitious in January, but simply could not read fast enough this year. Kudos to you!!! 6y
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JoeStalksBeck
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Found these signed additions at Dollar Tree today💕❤️🙌🎉🎉🎉🎊😀

DivineDiana Amazing good fortune! 👏🏻📚👏🏻 6y
JoeStalksBeck @DivineDiana yes! I freaked out! 6y
LeahBergen 😮😮 Lucky duck! 6y
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JoeStalksBeck @LeahBergen lol! I am! I was so excited! 6y
vivastory Signed Jo Nesbo. That's incredible! 6y
JoeStalksBeck @vivastory right?! I was shaking 6y
minkyb Sweet! 6y
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JCozgrove
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First Nesbo book I've read and all I can say is WHOA!! does this guy write a story or what?!?

Emilyrjones22 Keep reading! I've read three and loved them all. VERY dark! 7y
JCozgrove @Emilyrjones22 I think I'll have to. This is the kind of stuff I'd love to be writing in future! 7y
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Lucylovesreading
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Mehso-so

I listened to this one on audiobook and I really liked the narrators gruff voice. For some reason I thought this was going to be a lot more horrorish. In reality it's more of a crime drama. I hope future Nesbo reads are better this left me wondering what all the hype was about.
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Books_Wine_Repeat
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Look what I found at the 99cent store. I squealed a little too loudly. #sorrynotsorry #bookhaul

vivastory Everything is allowed when it comes to book celebrations 7y
ReadingOver50 Yay Golden Son and Blood on Snow! 7y
DGRachel Nice!!! 7y
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stillunfinished
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Ding! Variation on title within first three pages! Bell rung!

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reneelyons
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I absolutely loved this short story about a poetic hitman with a lot of heart. Nesbø' style just works for me!

Full review: https://reneereadsbooks.wordpress.com/2017/04/23/book-review-blood-on-snow-by-jo...

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Marija.iva
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Pauza, suncan dan, vreme za Jo Nesao-a! :)

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gossamerchild
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a couple of #chillyreads from my #libraryhaul #tbr. probably not a great pairing 😏.

#photoadaynov16 @RealLifeReading

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SFPublicLibrary
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Quick, enjoyable read.

BookNerdBritt While scrolling kind of quickly through my feed I misread that as "Jon Snow" and got way too excited... 8y
Elisa Same here 😄 8y
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Wipeoutt31
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This was marked down to three dollars. It must've been overstock because it looks and feels like it's never been read. I've started reading Nesbo's The Bat; my second Harry Hole book. I'm also watching his TV series Occupied. It's really good.

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laurenm
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Mehso-so

Not impressed. I recall liking some of his other novels so much more.

melrailey I agree. I listened to this two weeks ago and it didn't capture anything like the Harry Hole novels did. 8y
laurenm @melrailey Exactly. 8y
minkyb I agree it is not Harry Hole but there was something beautiful about the setting. And I admit to liking Ulf. 8y
laurenm @minkyb I know what you mean. He is likeable, for an assassin. 😉 8y
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SarahKay
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From Blood on Snow.

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SarahKay
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Two of my favorite book covers of all time.

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crimebythebook
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A definite departure from Nesbø's Harry Hole series, but I loved it. This book introduces readers to a surprisingly sensitive man in an unsavory profession. A tragic, contemplative story with the moody atmosphere I always crave from Nesbø's books.

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SarahKay
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Love my signed first edition of Blood On Snow. This book is a huge inspiration for me.

LornaDH This is the first of his I read. So good. 8y
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laurenm
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Rough day at work, so I did some book shopping therapy at lunch time. This should do the trick. #lovemesomejonesbo

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Sasasp
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finished .... good story 😄😄👏👏👏👏😈😈😈

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