The Redeemer

De: Jo Nesbo, Don Bartlett - translator

Narrado por: Sean Barrett

One freezing night in Oslo Christmas shoppers gather to listen to a Salvation Army street concert. An explosion cuts through the music, and a man in uniform falls to the ground, shot in the head at point-blank range.

Harry Hole and his team have little to work with: no immediate suspect, no weapon and no motive. But when the assassin discovers he has shot the wrong man, Harry Hole's troubles have only just begun. After some exceptionally shrewd detective work, the team begins to close in on a suspected hit man, monitoring his credit card, false passport and the line to his employer. With no money, only six bullets and no place to stay in the bitter cold, the hit man becomes increasingly desperate. He will stop at nothing to eliminate his target.

Moving at a breathless pace, The Redeemer is Jo Nesbø's most gripping thriller yet.

Reseñas de la Crítica

The Redeemer rocks! Jo Nesbø is my new favorite thriller writer and Harry Hole my new hero. This book had my pulse in the red zone from start to finish. (Michael Connelly)

Nesbo's fourth novel [and it] proves to be as brilliant as his other three...grimly realistic...an engrossing mystery

Just a bit far fetched

was as expected for a HH story - the most unbelievable part was his drinking, can authors not write a book ( character ) that is terminally damaged?? HH would be more believable if he like his drink but was not able to be be fully beholden to it.

Brilliant I am hooked on Nesbo

Would you listen to The Redeemer again? Why?

Yes, Sean Barrett gives an excellent eprformance and the story keeps you going until the end.

What did you like best about this story?

Sean Barrett gives an excellent performance. The Harry's character is one to sink your teeth into. YOu have to go back to find out more about his psyche.

Which scene was your favorite?

I can't remember any specific scence but I love the humanity of it all. The Redeemer story is as imprtant as anyones and I guess that is the point. You should always see the person, history to understand the behaviour.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I listen to Nesbo books while I walk, run, cylcle, drive or paint an excellent companion

Another Good Jo Nesbo Book

This was my third Nesbo novel and, on balance, I enjoyed it the most. The "Prince" was never quite believable to me but the action was the strength of these first reads. Redeemer is equally action packed and gets 4 stars because of a writing technique that is clever but tittitating. Chapters begin with a seeming continuation of the prior chapter only to be jolted later by discovering that Nesbo has changed character on the reader without the use of a proper noun or other identifying trait to signal the switch.

Corruption is everywhere in this book. We find corruption in the business world and the police department, which is usual, but now we find it in the Salvation Army!!! The ending expands the circle of corruption to an icon of respectability in Nesbo's world. And the shadow of corruption now appears on Harry's path. Did Harry do the right thing?

Wallender's dead, long live Harry Hole

I didn't think I could find anything as satisfying as a Kurt Wallender (Henning Menkell) novel but praise the Lord and pass the ammunition, here is Jo Nesbo with his main man, Harry Hole. What is it about Scandinavian crime - it reigns supreme. The best thing about The Redeemer is the plot twists and turns without becoming convoluted. The characters are interesting, believable and multil layered, even the minor ones. Even when you know who's done what and why, you still don't know how it will end. Nesbo is such a skilfull writer, I'm thrilled to have finally discovered him.

Great Listen!

This book continually gathers pace as you read it., it is engrossing. Harry, the lead detective, has his own personal problems and gets you onside in no time. This is the second book I have read By Jo Nesbo and I have enjoyed both of them.