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The Jealousy Man and Other Stories

By Jo Nesbo
Translated by Robert Ferguson

By Jo Nesbo
Translated by Robert Ferguson

By Jo Nesbo
Translated by Robert Ferguson

By Jo Nesbo
Translated by Robert Ferguson

By Jo Nesbo
Translated by Robert Ferguson

By Jo Nesbo
Translated by Robert Ferguson

By Jo Nesbo
Translated by Robert Ferguson

By Jo Nesbo
Translated by Robert Ferguson

By Jo Nesbo
Read by Nicholas Guy Smith, Christian Coulson, Mark Deakins, Simon Vance, Euan Morton, Alex McKenna, Edoardo Ballerini, Anthony Mark Barrow and Lara Sawalha
Translated by Robert Ferguson

By Jo Nesbo
Read by Nicholas Guy Smith, Christian Coulson, Mark Deakins, Simon Vance, Euan Morton, Alex McKenna, Edoardo Ballerini, Anthony Mark Barrow and Lara Sawalha
Translated by Robert Ferguson

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    About The Jealousy Man and Other Stories

    A veritable crime lover’s delight from a true master of mystery and suspense. Experience the #1 New York Times best-selling author as never before in this dark and thrilling short story collection that takes us on a journey of twisted minds and vengeful hearts.
    Jo Nesbø is known the world over as a consummate mystery/thriller writer. Famed for his deft characterization, hair-raising suspense and shocking twists, Nesbø’s dexterity with the dark corners of the human heart is on full display in these inventive and enthralling stories.

    A detective with a nose for jealousy is on the trail of a man suspected of murdering his twin; a bereaved father must decide whether vengeance has a place in the new world order after a pandemic brings about the collapse of society; a garbage man fresh off a bender tries to piece together what happened the night before; a hired assassin matches wits against his greatest adversary in a dangerous game for survival; and an instantly electric connection between passengers on a flight to London may spell romance, or something more sinister.

    With Nesbø’s characteristic gift for outstanding atmosphere and gut-wrenching revelations, The Jealousy Man confirms that he is at the peak of his abilities.

    About The Jealousy Man and Other Stories

    A veritable crime lover’s delight from a true master of mystery and suspense. Experience the #1 New York Times best-selling author as never before in this dark and thrilling short story collection that takes us on a journey of twisted minds and vengeful hearts.
    Jo Nesbø is known the world over as a consummate mystery/thriller writer. Famed for his deft characterization, hair-raising suspense and shocking twists, Nesbø’s dexterity with the dark corners of the human heart is on full display in these inventive and enthralling stories.

    A detective with a nose for jealousy is on the trail of a man suspected of murdering his twin; a bereaved father must decide whether vengeance has a place in the new world order after a pandemic brings about the collapse of society; a garbage man fresh off a bender tries to piece together what happened the night before; a hired assassin matches wits against his greatest adversary in a dangerous game for survival; and an instantly electric connection between passengers on a flight to London may spell romance, or something more sinister.

    With Nesbø’s characteristic gift for outstanding atmosphere and gut-wrenching revelations, The Jealousy Man confirms that he is at the peak of his abilities.

    About The Jealousy Man and Other Stories

    A veritable crime lover’s delight from a true master of mystery and suspense. Experience the #1 New York Times best-selling author as never before in this dark and thrilling short story collection that takes us on a journey of twisted minds and vengeful hearts.
    Jo Nesbø is known the world over as a consummate mystery/thriller writer. Famed for his deft characterization, hair-raising suspense and shocking twists, Nesbø’s dexterity with the dark corners of the human heart is on full display in these inventive and enthralling stories.

    A detective with a nose for jealousy is on the trail of a man suspected of murdering his twin; a bereaved father must decide whether vengeance has a place in the new world order after a pandemic brings about the collapse of society; a garbage man fresh off a bender tries to piece together what happened the night before; a hired assassin matches wits against his greatest adversary in a dangerous game for survival; and an instantly electric connection between passengers on a flight to London may spell romance, or something more sinister.

    With Nesbø’s characteristic gift for outstanding atmosphere and gut-wrenching revelations, The Jealousy Man confirms that he is at the peak of his abilities.

    About The Jealousy Man and Other Stories

    A veritable crime lover’s delight from a true master of mystery and suspense. Experience the #1 New York Times best-selling author as never before in this dark and thrilling short story collection that takes us on a journey of twisted minds and vengeful hearts.
    Jo Nesbø is known the world over as a consummate mystery/thriller writer. Famed for his deft characterization, hair-raising suspense and shocking twists, Nesbø’s dexterity with the dark corners of the human heart is on full display in these inventive and enthralling stories.

    A detective with a nose for jealousy is on the trail of a man suspected of murdering his twin; a bereaved father must decide whether vengeance has a place in the new world order after a pandemic brings about the collapse of society; a garbage man fresh off a bender tries to piece together what happened the night before; a hired assassin matches wits against his greatest adversary in a dangerous game for survival; and an instantly electric connection between passengers on a flight to London may spell romance, or something more sinister.

    With Nesbø’s characteristic gift for outstanding atmosphere and gut-wrenching revelations, The Jealousy Man confirms that he is at the peak of his abilities.

    About The Jealousy Man and Other Stories

    A veritable crime lover’s delight from a true master of mystery and suspense. Experience the #1 New York Times best-selling author as never before in this dark and thrilling short story collection that takes us on a journey of twisted minds and vengeful hearts.
    Jo Nesbø is known the world over as a consummate mystery/thriller writer. Famed for his deft characterization, hair-raising suspense and shocking twists, Nesbø’s dexterity with the dark corners of the human heart is on full display in these inventive and enthralling stories.

    A detective with a nose for jealousy is on the trail of a man suspected of murdering his twin; a bereaved father must decide whether vengeance has a place in the new world order after a pandemic brings about the collapse of society; a garbage man fresh off a bender tries to piece together what happened the night before; a hired assassin matches wits against his greatest adversary in a dangerous game for survival; and an instantly electric connection between passengers on a flight to London may spell romance, or something more sinister.

    With Nesbø’s characteristic gift for outstanding atmosphere and gut-wrenching revelations, The Jealousy Man confirms that he is at the peak of his abilities.

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    About Jo Nesbo

    JO NESBØ is a musician, songwriter, economist, and #1 New York Times best-selling author. He has won the Raymond Chandler Award for Lifetime Achievement as well as many other awards. His books have sold 45 million copies worldwide and have… More about Jo Nesbo

    About Jo Nesbo

    JO NESBØ is a musician, songwriter, economist, and #1 New York Times best-selling author. He has won the Raymond Chandler Award for Lifetime Achievement as well as many other awards. His books have sold 45 million copies worldwide and have… More about Jo Nesbo

    About Jo Nesbo

    JO NESBØ is a musician, songwriter, economist, and #1 New York Times best-selling author. He has won the Raymond Chandler Award for Lifetime Achievement as well as many other awards. His books have sold 45 million copies worldwide and have… More about Jo Nesbo

    About Jo Nesbo

    JO NESBØ is a musician, songwriter, economist, and #1 New York Times best-selling author. He has won the Raymond Chandler Award for Lifetime Achievement as well as many other awards. His books have sold 45 million copies worldwide and have… More about Jo Nesbo

    About Jo Nesbo

    JO NESBØ is a musician, songwriter, economist, and #1 New York Times best-selling author. He has won the Raymond Chandler Award for Lifetime Achievement as well as many other awards. His books have sold 45 million copies worldwide and have… More about Jo Nesbo

    Product Details

    Category: Crime Mysteries | Suspense & Thriller

    Paperback | $18.00
    Published by Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
    Sep 27, 2022 | 624 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780593315576

    Category: Crime Mysteries | Suspense & Thriller

    Large Print | $31.00
    Published by Random House Large Print
    Nov 02, 2021 | 736 Pages | 6-1/8 x 9-1/4 | ISBN 9780593503904

    Category: Crime Mysteries | Suspense & Thriller

    Hardcover | $28.95
    Published by Knopf
    Oct 05, 2021 | 528 Pages | 6-1/8 x 9-1/4 | ISBN 9780593321003

    Category: Crime Mysteries | Suspense & Thriller

    Ebook | $14.99
    Published by Knopf
    Oct 05, 2021 | 528 Pages | ISBN 9780593321010

    Category: Crime Mysteries | Suspense & Thriller | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $27.50
    Published by Random House Audio
    Oct 05, 2021 | 1220 Minutes | ISBN 9780593502426

    Praise

    “The twelve tales in this impressive collection from bestseller Nesbø (the Harry Hole series) blend taut suspense with sharply limned characters. . . . Frederick Forsyth fans will be enthralled.”
    —Publishers Weekly

    “Nesbø delivers stories ranging from dystopian visions to time-honored tales of duplicity and revenge. . . . Wonderfully atmospheric. . . . He never runs out of ideas.”
    —Kirkus Reviews

    Additional praise for Jo Nesbø

    “Nesbø is the greatest contemporary writer of the thriller.” 
    —James Shapiro, The New York Times

    “[Nesbø is] a forceful thriller machine.” 
    —Steph Cha, Los Angeles Times 

    “Nesbø explores the darkest criminal minds with grim delight . . . Maddeningly addictive.”
    —Vanity Fair 

    “Nesbø’s books have a serious, socially significant heft, as well as a confident (even cocky) narrative stride that is unmatched.”
    —Doug Childers, The Richmond Times-Dispatch 

    “Nesbø writes like an angel. As in Lucifer.”
    —Susan Balée, The Philadelphia Inquirer


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