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Harry Hole: Book 3

The Redbreast (2006) (edit title/settings)

by Jo Nesbø (Author) (edit contributors)

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From one of the most celebrated crime writers in Europe comes an epic new novel, brilliant in scope and design—a deep and fearless investigation of betrayal spanning two centuries and three continents. Police Detective Harry Hole has made a terrible mistake. An embarrassment in the line... read more

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A grey bird glided in and out of Harry's field of vision.

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Part One - Earth to Earth
1. Toll Barrier at Alnabru, 1 November 1999
2. Oslo. 5 October 1999
3. Karl Johans Gate. 5 October 1999
4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Viktoria Terrasse. 5 October 1999
5. Palace Gardens. 5 October 1999
6. Police HQ, Gronland. 9 October 1999
7. Mollers Office. 9 October 1999
8. Toll Barrier at Alnabru. 1 November 1999

Part Two - Genesis
9. 1942
10. Leningrad. 31 December 1942
11. Leningrad. 1 January 1943
12. Leningrad. 2 January 1943
13. Leningrad. 3 January 1943
14. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 4 November 1999
15. Sanksthanshaugen. 4 November 1999
16. Radisson SAS, Holbergs Plass. 5 November 1999
17. Police HQ. 5 November 1999
18. Palace Gardens. 10 November 1999
19. Herbert's Pizza, Youngstorget. 12 November 1999
20. Herbert's Pizza. 15 November 1999
21. Leningrad. 17 January 1944
22. Doctor Buer's Surgery. 22 December 1999

Part Three - Uriah
23. Rudolf II Hospital, Vienna. 7 June 1944
24. Bislett. New Year's Eve 1999
25. Rudolf II Hospital, Vienna. 8 June 1944
26. POT, Police HQ. 21 February 2000
27. Linz. 9 June 1944
28. Siljan, Telemark. 22 February 2000
29. Rudolf II Hospital, Vienna. 23 June 1944
30. Police HQ. 24 February 2000
31. The Lang Family's Summer Residence, Vienna. 25 June 1944
32. Johannesburg. 28 February 200
33. Lainz Zoo, Vienna. 27 June 1944
34. Vienna. 28 June 1944

Part Four - Purgatory
35. Container Port, Bjorvika. 29 February 2000
36. Irisveien. 1 March 2000
37. First Floor, Continental Hotel. 1 March 2000
38. Focus Fitness Centre, Ila. 2 March 2000
39. Gentlemen's Outfitter, Hegdehaugsveien. 2 March 2000
40. Holmenkollen. 3 March 2000
41. Vibes Gate, Majorstuen. 3 March 2000
42. POT. 3 March 2000
43. Focus Gym. 3 March 2000
44. Harry's Office. 6 March 2000
45. Sogn. 6 March 2000
46. Drammen. 7 March 2000
47. Ellen's Office. 7 March 2000
48. Cafe Ryktet, Grensen. 7 March 2000
49. Gimle Cinema, Bygdoy Alle. 7 March 2000
50. Oslo. 11 March 2000
51. Hamburg. 30 June 1944

Part Five - Seven Days
52. Jens Bjelkes Gate. 12 March 2000
53. Jens Bjelkes Gate. 13 March 2000
54. Jens Bjelkes Gate. 14 March 2000
55. Jens Bjelkes Gate. 15 March 2000
56. Jens Bjelkes Gate. 16 March 2000
57. Jens Bjelkes Gate. 17 March 2000
58. Jens Bjelkes Gate. 18 March 2000

Part Six - Bathsheba
59. Moller's Office. 25 April 2000
60. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 27 April 2000
61. Police HQ. 27 April 2000
62. POT. 2 May 2000
63. Krokliveien, Bjerke. 2 May 2000
64. Krokliveien. 2 May 2000
65. Schroder's. 2 May 2000
66. Dinner. 5 May 2000
67. Halvorsen's Flat. 6 May 2000
68. Vibes Gate. 8 May 2000
69. Irisveien. 8 May 2000
70. Brandhaug's House, Nordberg. 8 May 2000
71. Fredrikstad to Halden. 9 May 2000
72. Nordberg and the Continental Hotel. 9 May 2000
73. Klippan, Sweden. 10 May 2000

Part Seven - Black Cloak
74. Rikshospital. 10 May 2000
75. Moller's Office. 11 May 2000
76. Irisveien. 11 May 2000
77. Harry's Old Office. 11 May 2000
78. Irisveien. 11 May 2000
79. Police HQ. 11 May 2000
80. Parkveien, Uranienborg. 11 May 2000
81. Herbert's Pizza. 11 May 2000
82. Holmenkollen. 11 May 2000
83. Harry's Flat. 11 May 2000
84. Akershus Fortress. 12 May 2000

Part Eight - The Revelation
85. Vienna. 14 May 2000
86. Palace Garden's. 14 May 2000
87. Vienna. 14 May 2000
88. Thereses Gate. 15 May 2000
89. Gronlandsleiret. 16 May 2000
90. Police HQ. 16 May 2000
91. Irisveien, Oslo. 16 May 2000
92. Holmenkollveien. 16 May 2000
93. Holmenkollveien. 17 May 2000

Part Nine - Judgment Day
94. Oslo. 17 May 2000
95. Oslo. 17 May 2000
96. Oslo. 17 May 2000
97. Oslo. 17 May 2000
98. Oslo. 17 May 2000
99. Oslo. 16 October 1999
100. Oslo. 15 November 1999
101. Oslo. 17 May 2000
102. Oslo. 16 May 2000
103. Oslo. 17 May 2000
104. Radisson SAS. 17 May 2000

Part Ten - The Resurrection
105. Ulleval Hospital. 19 May 2000
106. Police HQ. 19 May 2000
107. Schroder's. 2 June 2000

Glossary edit see section history

  • Marklin rifle: A specialised rifle suited for sniping because of the calibre of the bullet.

Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

  • The redbreast: The Redbreast is the wartime nickname of the sniper. The robin readbreast also features in the novel. It is a wild bird which needs to migrate in winter or face death from the cold or starvation. There is also a link to the religious reference to the robin and its redbreast as being the blood from Christ's head at the crucifixion.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 3 of 9 in Harry Hole. (standard series)

Preceded by Kakerlakkerne (The Cockroaches), and followed by Nemesis.

This is book 21 of 122 in Znanje - Knjiga dostupna svima. (community list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Jo Nesbø (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: Norwegian
Publisher: Harvill Secker
Country: England
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 184343217X
Page Count: 368

Awards edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PT8951.24.E83 R6313 2006
  • Dewey: 839.82374

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

Some profanity. Violence

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