Harry Hole Books in Order

This page lists the complete Harry Hole reading order by Jo Nesbo, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 14 books / 1997-2026

Harry Hole Reading Order

01 The Bat 1997 Buy

02 Cockroaches 1998 Buy

03 The Redbreast 2000 Buy

04 Nemesis 2002 Buy

05 The Devil's Star 2003 Buy

06 The Redeemer 2005 Buy

07 The Snowman 2007 Buy

08 The Leopard 2009 Buy

09 Phantom 2011 Buy

10 Police 2013 Buy

11 The Thirst 2017 Buy

12 Knife 2019 Buy

13 Killing Moon 2023 Buy

14 Kill Shot 2026 Buy

Harry Hole Books by Publication Order

1997 The Bat #1

1998 Cockroaches #2

2000 The Redbreast #3

2002 Nemesis #4

2003 The Devil's Star #5

2005 The Redeemer #6

2007 The Snowman #7

2009 The Leopard #8

2011 Phantom #9

2013 Police #10

2017 The Thirst #11

2019 Knife #12

2023 Killing Moon #13

2026 Kill Shot #14

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Harry Hole reading order?

The Harry Hole reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Harry Hole books are there?

This catalog currently lists 14 Harry Hole books published across 1997-2026.

Who writes the Harry Hole books?

Harry Hole is listed as a book series by Jo Nesbo.

Should I read Harry Hole in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Harry Hole. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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