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The jealousy man and other stories / Jo Nesbø ; translated from the Norwegian by Robert Ferguson.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Norwegian Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2021Edition: First United States editionDescription: v, 511 pages ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780593321003
  • 0593321006
Uniform titles:
  • Sjalusimannen og andre fortellinger. English
Related works:
  • Container of (work): Nesbø, Jo, 1960- London
  • Container of (work): Nesbø, Jo, 1960- Jealousy man
  • Container of (work): Nesbø, Jo, 1960- Line
  • Container of (work): Nesbø, Jo, 1960- Trash
  • Container of (work): Nesbø, Jo, 1960- Confession
  • Container of (work): Nesbø, Jo, 1960- Odd
  • Container of (work): Nesbø, Jo, 1960- Earring
  • Container of (work): Nesbø, Jo, 1960- Rat Island
  • Container of (work): Nesbø, Jo, 1960- Shredder
  • Container of (work): Nesbø, Jo, 1960- Cicadas
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library Mystery NESBO, JO Available 33111010677967
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library Mystery NESBO, JO Checked out 06/07/2024 33111010574099
Adult Book Adult Book Northport Library Mystery NESBO, JO Available 33111009857232
Total holds: 0

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.

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