Ein Harry-Hole-Krimi, Folge 9: Die Larve

Geschrieben von Jo Nesbo

Erzählt von Achim Buch und Rafael Stachowiak

Nach drei Jahren in Hongkong kehrt Kommissar Harry Hole nach Oslo zurück. Der Prozess zu einem inzwischen abgeschlossenen Fall lässt ihn nicht los. Ein Jugendlicher wurde wegen Mordes verurteilt, es gilt als erwiesen, dass er einen gleichaltrigen Drogendealer im Streit erschossen hat. Doch Harry Hole glaubt nicht an diese einfache Geschichte und rollt den Fall gegen alle Widerstände noch einmal auf. Er besucht den angeblichen Mörder im Gefängnis - und ist schockiert, als er sieht, wen er vor sich hat.

• Sprache: Deutsch
• Herausgeber: Hörbuch Hamburg Audio
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21. März 2014
• ISBN: 9783844905199

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 9

[arubabookwoman · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

Harry, out of police work for a while now, and sober, returns to Oslo from Hong Kong to take on the only case that could get him out of retirement. His putative son Oleg, son of his former lover Rakel, has been charged with murder, and Harry is determined to prove him innocent. This one focuses a lot on drugs and drug dealers, and a new drug called "violin" which is more pleasurable than heroin, although it is more expensive. Certain bad guys want to keep their monopoly on violin, and it all gets pretty gory and bloody. There's also a plot/subplot involving corruption in the Oslo police department--all very dark and dismal.One heads up--this book ends on a cliff hanger, and in addition, many of the plot points in this volume carry over into the next Harry Hole installment. You won't want to wait too long before reading the next book, or you may forget some important plot points. (Or I would.) 3 stars

[rlsalvati · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

Too disturbing for me to rate it higher. I really wish this series had a bit of sunlight.

[inigomontoya_1 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Harry Hole doesn't need a curly, red with to render a heart-felt and genuine version of "It's a Hard-Knock Life," although he'd wish himself dead if he were ever to sing it. At the start of the latest instalment of his sorry stories, he's already visibly marked as a man of sorrow. Returned from exile as a debt collector in Hong Kong after throwing in the towel on his police career, Harry is back for the only people who mean anything to him, his former lover Rakel and her son, Oleg. Oleg is slam-dunk charged with the murder of a fellow junkie and Harry, sober three years and still a detective at heart must work outside the forces of law and order to free the boy he considers his son. The trail, as ever, leads to the highest offices of the government and the police force and to the lowest wastrels and waifs before reaching a shattering conclusion. It's a very good read but if, like me, senility is approaching fast, I suggest writing down the names as you go. Trust me. I liked this much more than the previous book, "The Leopard." I suspect it has to do with being able to connect more with Harry when he has more to connect with, like Rakel and Oleg.

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

A little lackluster, but still solid. Typically insightful into the human condition, but a bit naive at times and not a particularly profound ending for such a memorable character. A few flourishes here and there, but Nesbo should have reached deeper ( he definitely has it in him!)

[johnwbeha · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

I have always enjoyed the Harry Hole series, albeit that I was a little disappointed in the two earlier novels, published here out of sequence. I was also a bit disappointed in this one; mainly because I felt the second narrative about the events leading up to the main crime was rather overdone and distracted us too much from the main action. I cannot say much about the plot but will say that two key twists were delivered perfectly. One area where the book lacked a bit of credibility was the extent of Harry's various soundings at various stages, how on earth did he carry on? I still like Jo Nesbo and will keep him on my to read list.

[stevebishop-3 · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

Justice at any price!

[mariedrucker · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

It took me a rather long time to read this book. Typically dense Nesbo-Hole book. I want to give it five stars, but Harry breaks my heart, so I can't. Then again, maybe he does catch that plane. We'll find out next year.

[66usma · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

This book kept you on the edge of your seat as you react to various twist and turns. Thought the narrative of Gusto that coincided with Harry's movements was particularly interesting. Nesbo portrayed the drug scene in Oslo in a very depressing manner. It will be interesting to see where Nesbo goes from here in future endeavors.

[philipjhunt · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

My first Nesbo. Probably not my last, but maybe not the best place to start. A lot of back story that it would be helpful to know, so maybe I'll go back to some earlier Harry Hole stories and catch up. Nesbo writes a great crime yarn with many twists and turns and some lovely surprises. He caught me out entirely with the location for the body! No spoiler, but he laid out the clues, and I didn't put them together until the reveal. Very satisfying.

[thecrow2 · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

Jo Nesbo did it again. It's the 9th book of the Harry Hole series and it's as fresh, exciting and a page-turner as ever. He starts his investigation for a personal reason but what he finds at the end is no less than an ancient greek tragedy. Shocking....

[mikedraper · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Harry Hole returns to Oslo to try to clear the name of Oleg, a boy he helped raise and loves. Oleg is accused of murdering a drug dealer named Gusto.Harry becomes involved in the drug community to try to find the murderer. During the investigation we see many unique characters and are witnesses to many cruel things these drug dealers do to people. The drug gang is led by an older man and his henchmen, a group of former Russians.We also have an alternative point of view as we read of Gusto's life in his own words. This is a difficult thing to accomplish, the alternative point of view, and the author does it well.Additionally, a new drug has been discovered and it is so addictive that it seems to have the effect of its users taking over parts of Oslo.Harry is a powerful protagonist. He hates the drug people and will stop at nothing to get the answers.The police have their own agenda and some are under pay of the drug dealers so Harry doesn't know who to trust. This makes him a more sympathetic figure for the reader and makes us root for his success.The suspense is excellent and the characters are well described. The conclusion is powerful and left me wondering about the fate of Harry Hole.

[michigantrumpet_1 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

This ninth volume in Jo Nesbo's Harry Hole series finds our intrepid hero flying back to .norway from Hong Kong. A drug ring run by the mysterious Dubai has taken over Oslo with a popular, addictive manufactured drug called Violin. Former lover Rakel's son is somehow caught up and stands accused of the murder of another drug runner. Hole is resolved to find the true killer. That he is no longer a member of the police force poses both roadblocks and possibilities. He doesn't always have access to the information he needs, but some things are better handled outside the law. Who or what is Dubai? How far does the drug ring extend? Is the police department involved? Can he ever win Rakel's heart again? The plot races along to a truly amazing cliffhanging climax. This Harry Hole is beaten up and weary in both spirit and body. Audiobook narrator Robin Sachs' raspy growl of a voice captures him perfectly. I have been taking this series out of order without much problem. However, I believe "Phantom" and its successor, "Police" must be read in tandem. The surprising denouement of Phantom will send you racing for the next volume.

[laura400 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

I really liked this one. In one sense they are growing more unbelievable, as Harry Hole at this point is so physically battered that each time he gets up again it's almost like watching a movie about the walking dead. But suspending that disbelief, it's a good story and very suspenseful.I could do without the interludes from the perspective of the rat, but they are short at least.

[smik_3 · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

An interestingly structured, but very noir book, with the dominant narrator a boy who is already dead. And a rat with a problem.Harry Hole is a very changed person physically, with a titanium finger to replace one lost in THE SNOWMAN, and a dreadful scar on one side of his face. He has returned to Oslo because of a newspaper report he read and a suspicion about the identity of the perpetrator of a murder. When he tries to get a job in the police he is told the case he wants is already solved and so he goes it alone, calling in favours, going right to the top, and uncovering a drugs network to top them all.Inevitably he contacts Rakel, the love of his life, but he also realises there is no going back, there is only the future. But do they really have one? Not in Norway it seems.I struggled to get into this book and then to bring all the strands together. I'm still not sure that I have the definitive grip on who did what and why. It seemed to me to be bleaker and darker, if that is possible, than earlier novels.

[norinrad10 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

This series just keeps getting better and better. If you're interested in Scandinavian crime fiction forget Steig Larrson, Nesbo is head and shoulders above. In Harry Hole he has created one of the great detectives. In this round Hole returns clean and sober from 4 years in the far East because someone close to him has been involved in a murder. Even though Hole is trying to protect his loved one, he can't stop being a cop. This one's a keeper.

[elizajane_1 · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

Reason for Reading: Next in the series.Wow! I hardly know what to say about the 9th Harry Hole book. It is dark, gritty and goes to depths of unbelievable character with the main character in this series. The story is action-packed, full of twists, and shocker upon shocker, one of which will leave you numb; it is so unexpected and incredible. This book is equal parts personal story and the actual mystery case. They are so intertwined that it's impossible to separate the two. DO NOT read this book, if you have not read any other Harry Hole books. These books are recommended to be read in order as Harry develops as a character and his life is part of a continuing story that runs through the books. That said I haven't read two of the earlier books, or the two not yet released in English, The Bat is coming in Oct 2012 to the UK (which means Canada, too!) but my recommendation is that at least "The Snowman" onwards must be read in order or you'll miss a great connection between the storylines.This book is just absolutely fantastic. At just over 450 pgs, I had the book read in 2 days because I just could not put the thing down. If you are a Harry Hole fan, get yourself caught up with the series and READ THIS BOOK! Tremendous! Very dark throughout with a dark ending but this is what Harry Hole fans expect. Looking at Nesbo's website, he doesn't have any new titles in the works at the moment but fortunately, I have a few back titles left still to read and he has a few other books that have not been translated into English yet either including a short children's novel, a non-fiction title, and a short story collection (yes!). Can we have these too please, Mr & Mrs Publishers?!

[beamis12 · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

I loved The Snowman and couldn't believe Nesbo could come up with something even better than that but he has managed it, at least for me. Harry Hole has returned after 3 years spent in Hong Kong and this case is personal for him. On the surface Oslo looks different, not as many druggies on the corners, not as many pushers readily apparent. Yet this is all an illusion and what follows is a journey through the dark underbelly of city infused with a new drug called Violin. Loved how Harry is referred to when he first makes his appearance and the masterful way different strings of a plot are all pulled together. Harry himself is so unique and the tension and action in this novel never lets up. Wonderful read!

[twink_2 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Harry Hole returns in Jo Nesbo's latest North American release - Phantom. If this is a new to you series, I wouldn't recommend starting with Phantom. To truly appreciate Harry, you need to hop on at the beginning of the series - and get ready for a heck of a ride. If you've been following this series, then it's one you definitely don't want to miss. Harry Hole is one of the most tortured, conflicted, complicated protagonists in crime fiction. He's been away from Norway for the last three years in an attempt to clean himself up and step away from his relationship with Rakel. But what brings him back is murder, of course. Rakel's son Oleg has been charged with the murder of Gusto, a known drugs pusher. The evidence is damning, but Harry knows that the gentle little boy he watched grow could not be guilty of such a crime. Harry approaches his old department, but they have no interest in either reopening the case or having Harry back on board. So, Harry being Harry, he decides to investigate on his own. His inquiries catch the eye of the drug trade, in particular the mysterious Dubai, who runs an insidious new product called Violin. Corrupt individuals on the police force and in the political theatre aren't happy with Harry's investigation either. Harry is creating problems and needs to be eliminated. It's just a matter of who gets him first....... " You can't stop this Harry. It's all happened. It has to run its course. If you get in the way, more will die....It's too big, Harry. It'll swallow you up, swallow everyone up." Phantom is a stark, bleak tale. Drugs and the resulting carnage wreaked on individuals and society figures prominently. Nesbo's prose conjure up a bleak, barren wasteland where need trumps everything. We learn the story behind Gusto's death and Oleg's involvement in interspersed chapters, as Guston lays dying. The more Harry learns, the more he refuses to be stopped, seemingly on a mission to save both Oleg and himself. "A curse lay over it. Over him. But it wouldn't have made any difference. He had been cursed long before the knife appeared. And the curse was worse than any knife. It said that his love was a plague he carried around with him...all those who had allowed themselves to be loved by Harry had been made to pay." Nesbo explores relationships in Phantom, giving us another glimpse into this tormented protagonist. Nesbo has crafted a complex plot that kept me guessing right up to the end - the explosive, didn't see it coming, omg ending....

[maneekuhi · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

Almost a 5 ! One of Nesbo's best. He breaks the mold in a couple of ways, one of which works, but another doesn't. Harry is back......He's been away for three years, called back by a friend who tells him of a crisis for someone near and dear. So Harry doesn't exactly resume his police duties, he's still somewhat on leave, but he has lots of contacts who owe him favors and lots of friends willing to bend the rules, so he's a total lone wolf in this one. It's all about drugs, specifically a new super drug making its debut in Norway. And it's about addictions, and what people are willing to surrender for their addictions. Harry's been clean for 3 years.....will he stay clean? And then there's Rakel, yes Rakel is also back but with a new guy, to whom Harry turns for help, again and again. No surprise, there is the usual Nesbo thing of resolving the case with 100-150 pages left. No problem. I loved it until the last 5 pages, then it nosedived into a series of cliffhangers, at least two too many. If you're into "The Perils of Pauline", you'll rate the Phantom 5 stars - I'm not and I didn't. To Be Continued.

[schatje_1 · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

Whew! What a roller coaster ride! For all fans of Harry Hole and Jo Nesbo, this is a must-read. Harry returns to Oslo from Hong Kong after a three-year absence. Oleg, the son of Rakel (Harry's one, true love), has been charged with the murder of Gusto Hanssen, a drug user who was also Oleg's friend. Although no longer a police officer, Harry sets out to investigate the case against his surrogate son; this investigation soon leads to the discovery of other criminal activity. In particular, Harry tries to identify a mysterious figure known as Dubai who is responsible for the sale of violin, a potent, synthetic drug. Harry is still Harry, though perhaps more cynical and less hopeful. He is a gifted detective who has been emotionally and physically scarred by all he's seen and done: "He was undoubtedly a very damaged person" (360). At one point he is compared to another man who is "totally, totally alone with his own guilt, his own ghosts, his own loneliness, his own decisions" (350). Harry may think of it as a deficiency but the reader can only admire him for his inability "to tell himself he didn't care, to forget, to clear off" (360). The plot, as one would expect from Jo Nesbo, is complex. A long list of characters makes an appearance, many involved in drug smuggling and sales and/or corrupt officialdom. There is always more than one person with a credible motive for a crime. Suspense is kept at a maximum, especially as Harry's investigation takes him into the realm of dangerous people who will stop at nothing to avoid exposure. Harry no longer has the protection of a policeman's badge and does not have easy access to police resources, although he does receive assistance from former colleagues. The use of Gusto, a voice from the grave, as a narrator in certain sections adds to the suspense. Will Harry be able to piece together the information that the reader is given by Gusto? There are numerous twists and turns to keep the reader guessing, the ending being perhaps the most shocking. Nonetheless, there is ample foreshadowing which suggests the appropriateness of what happens. The book is worthy of a second read to pick up on some of the clues that may have been overlooked on first reading. The reader should be warned that this is a sombre read. The subject matter, with its focus on the damage done by drugs, is certainly serious. The number of lives ruined by substance abuse keeps piling up, as does the number of people involved in aiding and abetting addiction. The reader would also be advised to read the Harry Hole novels in order. This is the seventh to be translated into English and, although it can be read alone, a knowledge of Harry's previous relationships and cases will add much depth to one's understanding and enjoyment of this book. This is a first-class, breathlessly fast-paced, multi-layered thriller. It is perfectly understandable why millions of Nesbo's books have sold worldwide.

[jr7raluces · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

Being a massive Jo Nesbo fan, and more to the point a massive fan of his character Harry Hole meant that I was always going to enjoy, relish this installment of his adventures. The book starts with a rats view of things, and Harry Hole returning from his Hong Kong world we were introduced to the in the Leopard. Harry returns after the murder of a junkie in Oslo, which it turns out his surrogate son Oleg is the man arrested and deemed responsible. Harry is not part of the police force, they don't want him back, he is on a personal mission, but we do see many familiar faces along the way in this book that we have been introduced to in previous Harry Hole exploits. The love of his life Rakel featuring, alongside more recent characters seen in the Leopard. The book does have it's faults, a mid forties man with a serious drink problem, now combined with an opium preference does find himself in some extreme situations, and last minute, quite convenient escapes, however,I won't focus on these, as I love the book and the character too much. In my eyes, there is not much Harry Hole is not capable of, and so where many might find some parts unbelieveable, I can't. Well written, as always, there are superb twists and turns,keeping you gripped and reading page after page. The ending is simply stunning, I won't and don't want to say too much or give anything away, so please, just read it for yourselves! Trust me, you'll thank me for it. I do recommending reading the Harry Hole novels in order, starting with Redbreast, still my favourite I might add. It gives you a proper introduction and flavour to both the character and the author. ENJOY!

[rwt42 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

The latest in the Harry Hole series. Not as macabre as most of the series and, again, not many good things happen to Harry. I had to read the ending twice to figure out what happened I'm still aren't sure. Maybe it will be like the soap operas?

[ebyrne41_1 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

The latest in the Harry Hole series from Jo Nesbo, Phantom is yet another good read, even if I thought it a little long and a little lacking in pace at times. But maybe that was my slow reading of it. And the airline pilot, your interest is stirred, but then what? But this is still another good read from Nesbo, this time centered on drugs and Harry's return from the Far East to investigate a murder involving his surrogate son. Harry is at the outset quite a ravaged and battle scarred individual and as things unfold you must wonder how he is still going. On that note, I must not say too much more! Another Nesbo to recommend.

[polarbear123_1 · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

Expertly written, this thriller will have you thinking you know who did it, then reassessing what you orignially thought in the light of new information and then being totally wrongfooted about 2 or 3 times in the final section of the book. Nesbo is brilliant at this and it is totally unfair that Larsson is normally seen as the best when Nesbo is clearly the king of the crime thriller. Awesome stuff!

[bookczuk · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

I think this is my favorite Harry Hole as a book, though my favorite passage in the series still remains the chapter of Harry's messages to Ellen on her answering machine way back earlier in the series. The pulling together of so many threads and characters was masterfully treated. And the use of the Gusto as a narrator of his story was masterful. So good, but so sad as well. Can't say more without including a spoiler.

[heathrel · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

I'm enjoying this series a lot, but I think I do have to stop reading it backwards. I had started doing that, because I had read that the later books were better, but the plots really are somewhat interrelated, and it's harder to think backward than forward.

[jbd1 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Harry Hole's back in Oslo, deep in the criminal underworld. Typically gripping and another good volume in the series.

[decaturmamaof2 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Oh nooooooooo. So good, but the ending.... Noooo!

[tmph_1 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Nov 23 2012. Been waiting to read this.
Finished. Another delight. Had trouble with the Italics story (writerly device) from one of the kids, but worth it altogether. Just how long is ole Harry going to survive himself; and how did Rakel become an idiot all of a sudden?

[ma_washigeri · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

And a little bit of star. Not the best - and I'm not sure it could stand alone as there's a lot of internal action in the heads of the characters which probably doesn't make much sense without knowing the back story. Rakel has become very unreal - but I'll give the author the benefit of the doubt as it may be intentional. He has a lot going on in this book and handles the various threads very well - I more or less managed to keep it all together without making notes although I had to read it pretty fast.