📖 About Harry Hole

Harry Hole is a Crime series universe written by Jo Nesbo. The complete collection runs to 14 books across 1 series, published between 1997 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Harry Hole Books with 14 books. It opens with The Bat (1997) and currently runs to Kill Shot (2026).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Harry Hole

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Bat (1997), book 1 of Publication Order of Harry Hole Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Harry Hole Books in Order

Publication Order of Harry Hole Books
14 books
1
The Bat book cover1The Bat1997Buy on Amazon
Cockroaches book cover2Cockroaches1998Buy on Amazon
The Redbreast book cover3The Redbreast2000Buy on Amazon
Nemesis book cover4Nemesis2002Buy on Amazon
The Devil's Star book cover5The Devil's Star2003Buy on Amazon
The Redeemer book cover6The Redeemer2005Buy on Amazon
The Snowman book cover7The Snowman2007Buy on Amazon
The Leopard book cover8The Leopard2009Buy on Amazon
Phantom book cover9Phantom2011Buy on Amazon
Police book cover10Police2013Buy on Amazon
The Thirst book cover11The Thirst2017Buy on Amazon
Knife book cover12Knife2019Buy on Amazon
Killing Moon book cover13Killing Moon2023Buy on Amazon
Kill Shot book cover14Kill Shot2026Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Harry Hole books are there?
There are 14 books in the Harry Hole collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1997 and 2026.
What is the first Harry Hole book?
The first book is The Bat, published in 1997.
What order should I read the Harry Hole books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Harry Hole books?
The Harry Hole books were written by Jo Nesbo.
Is the Harry Hole series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Harry Hole Books, has 14 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Harry Hole series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1997, and the most recent in 2026.