#71 in Crime & mystery
The Redeemer
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Our view
“The Redeemer” is a dark, tense sixth case for Nesbø’s Harry Hole, handled with real assurance. Some readers rate it above the two books that came before it. The mood stays bleak and mysterious from start to finish, which suits readers who like their Scandinavian crime without comfort. Newcomers will get more from it after the earlier Harry Hole novels.
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About the book
The Redeemer is a 2005 novel by Norwegian crime-writer Jo Nesbø. It is the sixth entry in his Harry Hole series.
Reading order · Harry Hole series
Full order & progress →- The BatStart here
7.07.0 / 10 - Cockroaches
7.47.4 / 10 - The Redbreast
7.77.7 / 10 - Nemesis
7.77.7 / 10 - The Devil's Star
7.77.7 / 10 - The RedeemerThis book
7.97.9 / 10 - The Snowman
7.87.8 / 10 - The Leopard
–Not ranked yet - Phantom
7.87.8 / 10 - Police
7.97.9 / 10 - The Thirst
7.87.8 / 10 - Knife
–Not ranked yet - Killing Moon
–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.3 across 80 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 35% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Crime & mystery average of 7.6. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.3 | 80 | 100% |
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