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  • The Devil’s Star: A Harry Hole Thriller, Book 5

  • By: Jo Nesbø
  • Narrated by: Sean Barrett
  • Length: 14 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,340 ratings)
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Summary

A young woman is murdered in her Oslo flat. One finger has been severed from her left hand, and behind her eyelid is secreted a tiny red diamond in the shape of a five-pointed star – a pentagram, the devil’s star.

Detective Harry Hole is assigned to the case with his long-time adversary Tom Waaler and initially wants no part in it. But Harry is already on notice to quit the force and is left with little alternative but to drag himself out of his alcoholic stupor and get to work.

A wave of similar murders is on the horizon. An emerging pattern suggests that Oslo has a serial killer on its hands, and the five-pointed devil’s star is key to solving the riddle.

©2011 Jo Nesbo (P)2011 Random House Audiobooks

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    5 out of 5 stars

Absorbing, gripping thriller.

This is the conclusion to Nesbo's trilogy, following on from The Redbreast and Nemesis. Detective Harry Hole is once again investigating a series of complex murders. On this case he is teamed up with a colleague that Harry believes is a corrupt killer. In the earlier books in the trilogy Harry has failed to prove his fellow detectives guilt.
This book has complex characters, wonderfully placed in bizarre and life threatening situations. Nesbo has the gift of making the reader feel uneasy in every chapter. The authors words are brought to life by narrater Sean Barrett, who never fails to add something special.
The book builds to a crescendo, I was unable to stop listening and felt disappointed when it had to end.
One of Jo Nesbo's best.

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Hard to Take Earphones off!

A beautifully crafted story which all pulls together into a powerful conclusion. The narrator is highly skilled and provies clear cut voices to the characters which makes for a powerful and precise listening experience. The tale is modern and does not avoid honest language when the characters demand it, but ths is not over-offensive and adds to the pace of events. if you enjoy modern detective crime, it is a must-have. I am devastated to have got to the end of my listen to this book and will sulk unreservedly.

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    5 out of 5 stars

the Devil's Star

not only an exciting and intriguing story line in terms of a thriller, but a portrayal of a very human, flawed and strangely lovable main character, who despite all of his personal problems has real integrity and loyalty. It also tackles to some extent the social issues of drug use, alcoholism, racism and sexuality in a sensitive yet direct manner, and the narrative held me from start to finish - its a book one can listen to several times over and still enjoy. I can highly recommend it.

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    4 out of 5 stars

Oh Harry!

Harry Hole is one of life's difficult people. Plagued by demons and always doubting his own ability he can be relied upon to do the right thing sometimes very badly. It is this vulnerability that forces you to read (listen) on. You can't help but think he has blown it (again) but you want him to somehow turn it around. His ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory is both frustrating yet compelling. "How is he going to come back from this?" you think after his latest lapse. It is this weakness in his character that Jo Nesbo uses to such good effect to draw us in. As much as we are disappointed by his faults we want him to come out on top. The story is well paced and the denouement is so well disguised despite all the clues being put in place as you read.

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Jo Nesbo does it again with Harry Hole

Having bought paperback versions of Jo Nesbo books and enjoyed his complicated plots and wonderful use of language I thought I'd like to have the same stories read to me...and they are wonderful. Riding along on the sonerous tones of Sean Barretts voice the plots spread before you and the once read words marry with the spoken images seamlessly. For me Harry Hole is alive, a flawed detective uncertain of his powers and well aware as to the depth of his failings. There are tragic moments when Harry is enveloped in nightmares that spill into his reality though unbeknown to him actually focus the perception that makes him the excellent, though misunderstood, detective he is. I have now heard all the Harry Hole stories and recommend them 100%.

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    5 out of 5 stars

brilliant author

I've now read all of his Harry Hole books (well, listened to them whilst out walking my dogs). great narrator - so upset to have read the last one in the series!

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James Kelly The Devils Star

None stop listening with brilliant narration once again from Sean Barrett. I was unable to leave this audio device down out of my hands

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  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars

The Devil's Star, Jo Nesbo

great plot & characters, the pace goes fast then slow, gripping in places and complex to follow in others

but all the little clues fit together in the end! Some over description /padding in places.

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The Devils Star

I just want to say ,i have enjoyed every Jo Nesbo book i have downloaded,This again did not let me down.
I love how Harry Hole continued in these books,You love him or hate him,but at the end of the day hes a dam good detective,If you like Jo Nesbo then go for it!

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Excellent

Good pace, exciting story, well written and satisfactory ending. As you would expect from Jo Nesbo. A good read.

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