The Redbreast (Harry Hole, #3) in DC Public Library

Mar 16, 2010 Bob rated it it was amazing

Amazing how a book I approached with curious ambivalence (Really? Neo-Nazi plotline and WWII backstory?) became an engrossing read featuring one of my new favorite central characters in a series in the span of a day. At 10am Sunday morning, I was on page 167, debating whether I would finish the book. At 1:40am Monday morning, I am on the DC library site looking for the next book available in the series. While the book had finally reeled me in before this section, Part Five SEVEN DAYS convinced m ...more

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May 16, 2011 Alison rated it really liked it

Shelves: own_it, fiction, re-read

Still enjoyed this! The plot is a little complex to follow - mostly due to the unfamiliar names, I think, but I had an easier time with that on this re-read. I'd say it was because it was a re-read, but I had completely forgotten the twist so I'm not sure how true that would be. I also tried to make more of a point of paying attention to the date and time at the start of every chapter, which helps with the timeline.

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Read April 4-11, 2012
I'm a little late on writing this review, but ...more

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Sep 23, 2021 Robert rated it really liked it

I think this is my favorite of the series so far. I had previously read #4, then #1, then #2.

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May 14, 2013 Cynthia rated it really liked it

Shelves: dcpl-reads, multiple-pov, mystery, audiobooks, 2014-reads

This was definitely my favorite Nesbo book so far. Although I'm starting to get tired of the "woman Harry cares for is murdered, which drives Harry to fall into a pit of despair only to overcome his demons and solve the case!" which has happened in every single book. But at least one woman is still alive, hopefully to be back in the next book? I still liked this one enough where I'm not going to give up on the series, which I was about to do after cockroaches. ...more

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