Ein Harry-Hole-Krimi, Folge 8: Leopard

Geschrieben von Jo Nesbo

Erzählt von Burghart Klaußner

Hongkong: Im Dunst der Garküchen und Drogenhöhlen dämmert ein Mann einsam vor sich hin. Es ist Harry Hole. Er hat alle Brücken hinter sich abgebrochen, die chinesische Mafia ist ihm auf den Fersen, er ist am Ende. Erst als eine Serie grotesk-grausamer Morde die Osloer Polizei vor schier unlösbare Rätsel stellt, lässt ihn zurückkehren - keinen Moment zu früh. Denn der Täter ist äußerst unberechenbar und hochintelligent. Er tötet seine Opfer mit einem perfiden Mordwerkzeug - lautlos und quälend langsam. Für Harry beginnt eine nerven- und kräftezehrende Hetzjagd, die ihn von einer einsamen Hütte im norwegischen Hochgebirge bis nach Ruanda führen. Als Kommissar dem Killer gegenüber steht, muss er eine übermenschliche Entscheidung treffen.&Nesbø schreibt nicht einfach Krimis. Unter einem Epos macht er's nicht, und immer haben seine Geschichten gesellschaftliche Relevanz. Nebenbei lesen sie sich großartig.& Brigitte

• Sprache: Deutsch
• Herausgeber: Hörbuch Hamburg Audio
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21. März 2014
• ISBN: 9783844901184

Jo Nesbo

A musician, songwriter, and economist, Jo Nesbø is also one of Europe’s most acclaimed crime writers, and is the winner of the Glass Key Award, northern Europe’s most prestigious crime-fiction prize, for his first novel featuring Police Detective Harry Hole. Nesbø lives in Oslo.

Rezensionen für Ein Harry-Hole-Krimi, Folge 8

[jbd1 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Another dark, but typically riveting, volume in the Harry Hole series.  

[decaturmamaof2 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Love the fallible anti-hero that is Harry Hole!

[ariadnearanea · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

A serial killer cop story - not bad, as these things go.

[cotner_1 · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

Creepy, but good.

[petrichor8 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

good read, tough to put down

[nathaniel.burns · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

Harry Hole is such a cool guy!

[cathymoore_1 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

I have managed to read these books all in the wrong order. This was very readable and I enjoyed it, although some of the violence and descriptions of the murder victims is quite strong. I don't really know what I'm going to do about reading the rest of them as I wanted to read The Snowman but this book told me who did it!

[phillipfrey · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

It took me almost two months to read this book because of what my time is like. I usually only read a book in bed before going to sleep; a few chapters. This is quite a long book. I'm expressing this because Jo Nesbo gave me almost two months of enthralling reading. It's a good sign when I pick up a book 24 hours after I had last read it and still know exactly what's going on. I don't know if it's proper to call a serial-killer story fun, but for me this one was.

[dreamingbear-1 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Tricksy ... very tricksy indeed! The ending, while interesting, seemed to linger on overlong, hence only 4 stars.

[thecrow2 · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

Harry Hole's 8th investigation is just as exciting and entertaining as the previous ones. The only thing is that the structure of the books tend to be a bit similar to each other: Mysterious, serial killer-like murders happen in Norway -> they has to dig out Harry Hole from somewhere -> he brilliantly solves the case (with some errors in between) and breaks a lot of rules -> at the travels somewhere for urther self-destroying.

[katherinegregg · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Another great Jo Nesbo thriller - fast paced, full of interesting characters (next time I'll keep a list because there are many), constant twists and turns making it difficult to figure out what is next, and of course maverick Inspector Harry Hole at the helm. Seemingly random murders turn into a string of deliberate killings for those present at a mountain cabin in Havass on a certain date. The murders are grisly and Nesbo even invents a torture mechanism called Leopold's apple (a round object placed in the mouth which shoots out spikes when triggered) to kill off some of his characters. Harry Hole is heavy drinking and self destructive, hated but admired by even his enemies. He becomes obsessed with every crime scene he becomes involved with making personal relationships very difficult. His drinking and drugging don't help either. Despite all of his shortcomings, Hole is smart as a whip and likeable. I look forward to reading the next Harry Hole thriller.

[msgumby · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

This is one of those books where you have to put your life aside because you can't stop reading. Full of plot turns and twists and Scandinavian atmosphere, including lots of coffee drinking!

[cameling_2 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Following the traumatic closure in his last case, Harry Hole resigns from the Crime Squad and leaves Norway. He's found in Hong Kong rather the worse for the wear. Facing new demons, he returns to Norway, is pulled into an undercover investigation into a case of gruesome multiple murders, finds himself a pawn in political feuding between the Crime Squad and Kripos, has to deal with a betrayal and struggles to cope with a personal crisis. Traversing between the Congo and Norway, Harry's investigations uncovers a a torture tool that may have been purchased in the Congo and smuggled into Norway, used in some of the murders. When he suspects a group of vacationers in a ski cabin of being the targets for the serial killer, he races to uncover the identify of the other guests at the cabin before the killer strikes again. He even pays a visit to an old foe in an attempt to understand the motive behind the killings.Trying to stay one step ahead of the killer and his new nemesis at work, Harry falls prey to the lure of alcohol once more. When he becomes a target for the killer himself, he realizes he is has nobody but himself to rely on and that time is running out.

[greatbookescapes · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

This book did not disappoint. As usual Nesbo, writes such an intricate tale weaving a story that you cannot guess the ending. In this book you really feel Harry Holes pain of living in a hell created by understanding a killers psyche, leaving him too traumatised to take part in the world as normal. There were so many levels to this book, leaving the ending a total mystery until the last bit.

[eachurch-1 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Another fabulous book about Inspector Harry Hole. It's a long book, but it moves quickly. Nesbo's plotting is magnificent; his characters are interesting and realistically complex; his writing is enthralling. (I did read the first few pages a couple of times before I was able to get past them. The opening scene is well done, just very horrible.)

[stuart10er_1 · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

Really good crime novel. Surrounding a set of murders that baffles the Oslo police such that they have to get Harry Hole back from Hong Kong where he has been on drugs. He comes back into a power struggle between the Oslo Crime Squad and the National Police. More people are killed until they track down the people responsible. I really liked the plotting in that you kept thinking that it had been figured out - but it hadn't. There were more layers below than first met the eye.

[mamzel_1 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Unfortunately I started this series in the middle but that didn't prevent me from being introduced to the tortured Harry Hole and the serial murderer he is called back to Norway to find. The story opens in Hong Kong where Harry is in trouble with gambling debts and a serious alcohol problem. A detective from his old detective department finds him and tells him his father is seriously ill. That is the only thing that could entice him to return to Oslo after dealing with a particularly nasty murderer who did something to his wife and son, the Snowman.On his return he deals with the inevitable departmental power struggle and begins to learn what the police have not been able to about the murderer. What did the growing number of victims have in common and what was the instrument of torture that was used?Harry is the quintessential flawed hero who has suffered major, major trauma but is the best at what he does which is hunting down and stopping terrible, horrible people. People who know him, who may not like him, still respect him and use his unique talents.

[marciaweber-1 · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

I don't believe that I finally finished this book. It is good but sometimes I got lost with long descriptions of a secondary character and it is too long.

[michigantrumpet_1 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

For lover's of the Harry Hole crime series, this 8th story finds our intrepid (and flawed) hero drawn back to Norway in search of a serial killer with a unique killing toy/tool. His inter- and intra-departmental woes continues as he rubs just about everyone the wrong way.

[tony2704 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

The first book of Nesbo's that i've read. Very capturing and not dissimilar to other books based in Scandinavia that i have read

[idiotgirl · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

Audiobook. Harry Hole, a Norwegian detective. This is mid in his story. Fine story. I am a sucker for thriller. But I have downloaded several other Harry Hole stories. Better than average. And the setting (not American, not British) makes this worth the listen. Lots of snow too. That seemed appropriate.

[kakadoo202 · Bewertung: 2 von 5 Sternen]

mh, i read an earlier one from the same author and i liked that one better. this one was too confusing and the end was so contructed that you think it is the end but then it keeps going and going just to fill pages. also the first book i read was in german and it was a smooth read. the leopard lost a lot in a clumsy translation. it is a ok book but could have been much better executed.

[booketta · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

I have a thing about Scandinavia and Scandinavian crime thrillers. Having enjoyed Wallander on TV, particularly Krister Henriksson's portrayal, I want to read all of Henning Mankel's series. The Danish TV series The Killing is also very good. Hence when my book group chose Jo Nesbo's The Leopard I was just a bit excited! Little did I know that The Leopard is the sixth book in the series and having not read any of the others, I feel I'm doing this back to front. On opening the book I was bitten! A big book which I couldn't put down. Like Stieg Larssen's trilogy (I read and watched The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) it gripped me from beginning to end. Nesbo's Detective Harry Hole is not that unlike Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch, a troubled man with a bad track record in his relationships with women. Both very focussed on solving their crimes but who run into trouble with their superiors. They break rules to get results.I will be reading all of Nesbo's Harry Hole books and I am anticipating that they are all as exciting and good as The Leopard. A must read for all those who like a good crime novel.

[polarbear123_1 · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

Nesbo just gets better ad better. Yes the Snowman was great but I think this is one step further on to perfection. What Nesbo manages to do is to make an immensely readable crime story that isn't preditable but in actual fact very complicated, multi-layered and with characters full of depth. Compare this to your average I don't know PD James and you will see the difference. On all of these books it says 'the next Stieg Larsson'. This is unfair as Nesbo is leagues ahead of Larsson. Just why oh why aren't the first two Harry Hole books available in English translation? Whose idea was that?

[aramissciant · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Another excellent Harry Hole thriller. I love the most how past decisions affect everybody, especially Harry. I want to read the ending in a hopeful way and believe that Harry will learn from his experience and get even better. Already looking forward to the next book.

[norinrad10 · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

Let me start by saying that Jo Nesbo is every bit as good as Stieg Larrsson. I would actually argue that he's better because every book in this series is an improvement over the last. Nesbo has created a truly memorable character in Harry Hole. In the beginning of this one, Hole has escaped to Hong Kong to lick his wounds and create new ones. Brought back to Oslo to deal with an ailing father he also get wrapped up in a series murders that appear to be the work of a serial killer. This one will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat while exposing you to the culture of Norway.

[enetikovt · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

Excellent murder mystery thriller, long and gripping with lots of plot surprises. Well done. Trans. from Norwiegan

[jet1_1 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Certainly a bit different and well worth readying, although I did get lost sometimes. This was the first of Jo Nesbo's books I've read and I'm certainly consider reading some of the earlier ones.

[papatrick_1 · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

If your only toe into the waters of Scandanavian mystery writing is Stieg Larsson, take a look at the Jo Nesbo collection. Harry Hole, Nesbo's detective, was once a well-respected cop but his erratic love life, his alcoholism, the corruption around him (a superior was the undiscovered villain in two successive novels) and the frequency with which he or one of his colleagues is in a near death/death situation make these novels at least as interesting as what Larsson's 'girl' is up to.

[elizajane_1 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Reason for Reading: next in the series.Harry Hole is in a personal mess after his last case and has hidden himself away in Hong Kong, but Norway seems to have a new serial killer in their midst and they are stumped. FBI trained serial killer expert Harry Hole must be tracked down and persuaded to come home and a detective is sent to find and bring him back. Hole does come back but only because his father is ill. Not really wanting to get back into the police business he can't help himself when he finally reads the cases of the two women who have been killed by an ancient torture device called a Leopold's Apple. And when he arrives on the scene of the third victim's horrendous torturous death he is hooked on finding the killer.This is a riveting and unique crime thriller. The crime itself was unusual and a tough one to guess before the final reveal. Several twists and turns keep you on the edge of your seat and the murders are quite gruesome while Jo Nesbo keeps his writing to a level where he describes just enough that your imagination takes over the rest. I really enjoyed crime, as usual, I know I can count on Jo Nesbo for a great thriller. I'm a bit annoyed with the Stieg Larsson comparison brazenly stamped on the cover though. Nesbo doesn't need that kind of lip service. He is an established author in his own right, something that unfortunately Larsson will never be able to become having only written 3 books. The comparison should be the other way around.I did have problems with the book though. First, it is too long. At just over 600 pgs, in this format, probably coming in at close to 500 in a smaller print, it just takes too much time to tell the story. There were parts where it lagged, that felt like filler, that were devoted to character development and main character story issues that just weren't all that interesting. I'm not very pleased with the direction Harry's personal story has gone and I just wanted the book to get back to the crime. Also, I never did figure out why the book is called "The Leopard". I know the old saying about a leopard never changing it's spots; perhaps that refers to Harry? I don't know. But looking at the Norwegian title "panserhjerte" which translates to "Armoured Heart" in English makes perfect sense as that phrase is found in the story. Also this book mentions the first book in the series quite a bit, and that one has not been translated into English yet which I find just plain weird. Now that they are caught up with Nesbo's writing, I wish they'd go back and translate those first two books. A good story, as can always be counted on with Nesbo, but not my favourite.