The jealousy man and other stories / Jo Nesbø ; translated from the Norwegian by Robert Ferguson.
Material type: TextLanguage: English Original language: Norwegian Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2021Edition: First United States editionDescription: v, 511 pages ; 25 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780593321003
- 0593321006
- Sjalusimannen og andre fortellinger. English
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | Mystery | NESBO, JO | Available | 33111010677967 | ||||
Adult Book | Main Library | Mystery | NESBO, JO | Checked out | 06/07/2024 | 33111010574099 | |||
Adult Book | Northport Library | Mystery | NESBO, JO | Available | 33111009857232 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Cockroaches and "the greatest contemporary writer of the thriller" ( The New York Times )--a dark and chilling 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.
Don't miss Jo Nesbo's new thriller, Killing Moon , coming soon!
A dark, thrilling short-story collection about twisted minds and vengeful hearts, from a true master of suspense. 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 woman finally overcomes her intimacy issues through a dark encounter with her Peeping Tom neighbor; a hired assassin pits his wits against his greatest adversary, another assassin, in a dangerous game for survival; and an instantly electric connection between passengers on a flight to London may spell romance, or may spell something more sinister.
Part one: Jealousy. London ; The Jealousy man ; The line ; Trash ; The confession ; Odd ; The earring -- Part two. Power. Rat Island ; The shredder ; The cicadas ; The antidote ; Black knight.