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The Thirst is a 2017 crime novel by Norwegian writer Jo Nesbo and the eleventh book in the Harry Hole series. Hole is drawn back into police work when women who use the dating application Tinder are attacked in Oslo, with evidence suggesting a serial offender connected to an earlier investigation. The novel combines a pursuit narrative with continuing developments in Hole's family life, addiction history, and uneasy relationship with police leadership.
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Why does Harry Hole return to police work in The Thirst?
A series of attacks on women who met their assailant through Tinder draws Harry back into an official investigation. Evidence suggests that the killer may be Valentin Gjertsen, an offender connected to Harry's past.
Which Harry Hole book comes before The Thirst?
The Thirst is the eleventh Harry Hole novel and follows Police. It was followed by Knife, which continues major developments in Harry's personal life.
What is vampirism in The Thirst?
The murderer displays a fixation on drinking victims' blood, giving the investigation its vampiric imagery. A custom iron device used in the attacks becomes one of the case's disturbing signatures.
Do I need to read the earlier Harry Hole novels first?
The central Tinder murder investigation can be followed on its own, but The Thirst depends heavily on Harry's history with Rakel, Oleg, and Valentin Gjertsen. Reading at least Police first gives the returning characters and unresolved threat much more context.
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