Headhunters

By: Jo Nesbø, Don Bartlett

Narrated by: Steve West

Length: 9 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Cockroaches comes a funny, dark, and twisted caper worthy of Quentin Tarantino and the Coen brothers—about an aspiring art thief and the target who’s about to destroy his life.

“If you don’t know Nesbø, it’s time to get with it.” —USA Today

Roger Brown is a corporate headhunter, and he’s a master of his profession. But one career simply can’t support his luxurious lifestyle and his wife’s fledgling art gallery. At an art opening one night he meets Clas Greve, who is not only the perfect candidate for a major CEO job, but also, perhaps, the answer to his financial woes: Greve just so happens to mention that he owns a priceless Peter Paul Rubens painting that’s been lost since World War II—and Roger Brown just so happens to dabble in art theft. But when he breaks into Greve’s apartment, he finds more than just the painting. And Clas Greve may turn out to be the worst thing that’s ever happened to Roger Brown.

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©2011 Jo Nesbo (P)2011 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

“If you don’t know Nesbø, it’s time to get with it.” (USA Today)

“Like [Stieg] Larsson, Nesbø explores the darkest criminal minds with grim delight and puts his killers where you least expect to find them. . . . [and] his novels are maddeningly addictive.” (Vanity Fair)

“Chances are you’ll be hooked ... as Nesbø lays down a trail rich in Nordic atmosphere and in character-driven development ... Ultimately, though, what sets Nesbø apart is his ability to keep the pages turning with such intellectual dexterity.” (Newsday)

Brilliant!

Loved it! Good to the last drop. So many twists and turns ... Kept meon the edge of my seat.

Jo nesbo never disappoints!

What a great ride through twists and turns - grisly, gripping and darkly funny. It's only a shame it had to end!

A really good mystery I wish I'd read instead.

I liked this book a lot, but there are several key twists that I was sure I missed just by not paying attention. After reviewing those moments, I realized had I been reading the book I'd most likely have paid more attention to the clues. Nevertheless it is a really good mystery.

There are many slyly humorous moments that the reader, Steve West, pulls off brilliantly. His work on this book makes it a 4 star listen.

There are some curious points I'd love to ask the author about. Why was it necessary for one of the characters to be a thief at all? And how is it possible for cheating spouses to simply shrug off their infidelities? Even in Norway I found that remarkably trite.

Some of the reviews mention the over the top violence, but I found it more like the severe type of survival situation similar to the man trapped by a landslide who had to cut his own arm off.

Big Ego

I loved this book but it was very complicated. The twists and turns were so surprising I had to listen to some several times.

Slow start, great finish.

Almost gave it up early on, but the plot started gaining momentum and the final twist was worth the effort.

It reads like a movie script...but a great movie

As a big fan of Nesbo and wanted to read this for some time. I expected it to be simple treatment for a movie. It does read like a movie script but a great movie with lots of personality and twists that keep it interesting right to the final page. Nesbo may be the best at character development of any author I have read. The quality of the story lines vary but the depth he brings to his characters never fails.

A must listen

Listen to the book and then see the movie. Jo Nesbo is the bleeding edge of Scandinavian authors. He never disappoints a great listen from start to finish.

Dragon Tattoo(esque)....but......

I really liked this book; it is the first I have read by Nesbo. I can't help but compare it to the great Stieg Larrson trilogy (both Larrson and Nesbo are from Nordic countries and write similar genre). In a nutshell I would say it was as riveting as "The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo" series only without all the SLOW spots. It almost felt like I was reading an abridged version of a Larrson novel. There were a few hokie parts, but it was far less predictable... in fact, every time I thought I had it figured out, something changed...right up until the last chapter or two. The narration was not the best I have heard, but certainly not the worst. I plan on looking up this author in the future.

Glue these pages to the inside cover of my coffin

OK I'm a wanton whore to Nesbo and Harry Hole...
and I am not disappointed in this offering... Nesbo crafts the intricacies of these things so well that you'd think he was a locksmith in stead of an author... tick, tick, tick, tick.

Exciting, well written suspense novel

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Would recommend

What did you like best about this story?

Main chraracter is typical for Jo Nesbo: flawed and hardly the leading man type so common in stories of this genre.

Which scene was your favorite?

Outhouse