Jo Nesbø books in order
Norwegian novelist, musician and economist
- Born
- 1960
- Country
- Norway
- Books
- 33
- Series
- 2
Jo Nesbø has published 24 novels, 2 short story collections, 3 children's books and 4 other books, beginning with The Bat (1997). The 2 series include Harry Hole (13 books, starting with The Bat) and The Doctor Proctor (5 books, starting with Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder). The best-known is The Redbreast (2000). The latest is The Night House (2023).
Updated September 2026
Harry Hole books in order (13)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Bat (1997) · 2 Cockroaches (1998) · 3 The Redbreast (2000) · 4 Nemesis (2002) · 5 The Devil's Star (2003) · 6 The Redeemer (2005) · 7 The Snowman (2007) · 8 The Leopard (2009) · 9 Phantom (2011) · 10 Police (2013) · … all 13 below
- 1.
The Bat (1997)
- 2.
Cockroaches (1998)
- 3.
The Redbreast (2000)
- 4.
Nemesis (2002)
- 5.
The Devil's Star (2003)
- 6.
The Redeemer (2005)
- 7.
The Snowman (2007)
- 8.
The Leopard (2009)
- 9.
Phantom (2011)
- 10.
Police (Oct 2013)
- 11.
The Thirst (2017)
- 12.
Knife (Jun 2019)
- 13.
Killing Moon (2022)
The Doctor Proctor books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder (2007) · 2 Bubble In The Bathtub (2008) · 3 Who Cut The Cheese? (2010) · 4 The Magical Fruit (2012) · 5 Silent (but Deadly) Night (2016)
- 1.
Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder (2007)
- 2.
Bubble In The Bathtub (2008)
- 3.
Who Cut The Cheese? (2010)
- 4.
The Magical Fruit (2012)
- 5.
Silent (but Deadly) Night (2016)
Where to start with Jo Nesbø
Start here
The Bat
Book 1 of Harry Hole, the series that includes The Redbreast, Jo Nesbø's most-read book.
Newest
The Night House
Published 2023.
Standalone novels in order
Headhunters (2008)
The Son (2014)
Blood on Snow (2015)
Midnight Sun (2015)
Macbeth (2018)
Macbeth: William Shakespeare's Macbeth Retold (2019)
The Kingdom (Aug 2020)
The Night House (2023)
Short story collections in order
Rat Island and Other Stories (2021)
The Jealousy Man and Other Stories (2021)
Children's books in order
Time-travel Bath Bomb (2014)
Other books in order
El Murciélago (2015)
THE DEVILS STAR Jo Nesbo (2016)
New Jo Nesbo Thriller (2017)
Der Fledermausmann
Film and TV adaptations
- Jo Nesbø's Detective HoleTV · from The Devil's Star
- Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder (2014)Film · from Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder
- The Snowman (2017)Film · from The Snowman
- Headhunters (2011)Film · from Headhunters
- Blood on SnowFilm · from Blood on Snow
- The Hanging Sun (2022)Film · from Midnight Sun
- Killer Heat (2024)Film · from The Jealousy Man and Other Stories
About Jo Nesbø
Jon "Jo" Nesbø is a Norwegian novelist and musician. His books had sold over 50 million copies worldwide by 2021, making him the most successful Norwegian author to date. He first came to prominence as a musician with country-pop band Di Derre.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jo Nesbø FAQ
- How many books has Jo Nesbø written?
- Jo Nesbø has published 24 novels, 2 short story collections, 3 children's books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jo Nesbø's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Harry Hole with The Bat and The Doctor Proctor with Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Jo Nesbø's latest book?
- The Night House (2023).
- What is Jo Nesbø's most famous book?
- The Redbreast (2000) is Jo Nesbø's most widely read book.
- Are Jo Nesbø's books connected?
- 18 books belong to 2 series (Harry Hole and The Doctor Proctor); the other 15 books stand alone.
- Which Jo Nesbø books have been adapted?
- 7 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Devil's Star (as Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole, TV), Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder (film, 2014), The Snowman (film, 2017) and Headhunters (film, 2011).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.