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Come join Terry and I as we buddy read The Redbreast by Jo Nesbø on Monday, July 8th. This selection is for my real life book club for July and Terry has agreed to join in my mystery/thriller action.
It's not really horror but if you would like to join, please do!

I'm excited for another good mystery by Nesbo!

Terry wrote: "I'm excited for another good mystery by Nesbo!"

Me too!! And the plot for this one looks fantastic!

Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "I'm excited for another good mystery by Nesbo!"

Me too!! And the plot for this one looks fantastic!"

I thought so too.

i love jo nesbo and especially the harry hole (wholay) series this one was a bit more of a slow burner it being the first to actually take place in norway but i loved it the same. great author, fantastic novel. enjoy folks.

John wrote: "i love jo nesbo and especially the harry hole (wholay) series this one was a bit more of a slow burner it being the first to actually take place in norway but i loved it the same. great author, fan..."

Awesome John!! I've read from a couple of other reviews that it's a bit of a slow burn in the beginning. I'm okay with a slow burn as long as it pays off in the end.
Glad to hear you liked this one!

Looks like I was a bit meh on this one. No spoilers in my review!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Matthew wrote: "Looks like I was a bit meh on this one. No spoilers in my review!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Well, I hope it's more then "meh" for me. I know it's a nordic writer and I'm hoping to be ready for the Norwegian to English translation!

To be honest, most Nesbø has been meh for me. I am not really sure why I keep reading them!🙂🤷‍♂️

Matthew wrote: "To be honest, most Nesbø has been meh for me. I am not really sure why I keep reading them!🙂🤷‍♂️"

Hahaha!!! I guess it's because you're not a quitter. ;) LOL!

Looks like I have read up through 7. I have given 5 of them 3 stars, 1 of them 4 stars, and book 4 (Nemesis) got 2 stars.

Matthew wrote: "Looks like I have read up through 7. I have given 5 of them 3 stars, 1 of them 4 stars, and book 4 (Nemesis) got 2 stars."

Ha!! Yep, you should just put this series on hold. It doesn’t seem like Harry Hole is your guy. 🤣😂

Well, someone sent me a copy of The Leopard a few years ago (book 8). I gotta at least read that one!😄

Matthew wrote: "Well, someone sent me a copy of The Leopard a few years ago (book 8). I gotta at least read that one!😄"

Well, hopefully it’s not “meh” for you!

Love Nesbø's books. I almost wish I hadn't read all the Harry Hole books so I could discover them again.

Alan wrote: "Love Nesbø's books. I almost wish I hadn't read all the Harry Hole books so I could discover them again."

Fantastic! Glad you like this series Alan!

I read the first three chapters - could have been the first chapter of three different books, haha.

Terry wrote: "I read the first three chapters - could have been the first chapter of three different books, haha."

Glad you started!! I'll catch up to you at lunch.
That's interesting to hear on the three different chapters. o.O hahaha

Terry wrote: "I read the first three chapters - could have been the first chapter of three different books, haha."

You're totally right! I just got to the beginning of Ch 6.
(view spoiler)[Wow, I do not like Bernt Brandhaug who's in the Foreign Affairs. What a slimball. LOL (hide spoiler)]

I stopped at ch6 as well. And yes, supreme jerk is a good description!

The end of ch8 - that is not what I was expecting was going to happen!

Terry wrote: "The end of ch8 - that is not what I was expecting was going to happen!"

Same! I was not expecting for it to (view spoiler)[actually be a Secret Service agent. o.O (hide spoiler)]
I wanted to read more but had to get some sleep and noticed the book went to 1942 in next chapter so I wasn't going to know how that all played out anyway. LOL!

Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "The end of ch8 - that is not what I was expecting was going to happen!"

Same! I was not expecting for it to [spoilers removed]
I wanted to read more but had to get some sleep and not..."

This is jumping around a lot to start with. I hope it settles out As we go along.

Let me know if the pacing is working for you. We don’t need to push hard if you need more time on your other reads also.

Terry wrote: "This is jumping around a lot to start with. I hope it settles out As we go along.

Let me know if the pacing is working for you. We don’t need to push hard if you need more time on your other reads also. "

Agree on the pacing. I think it will settle down once the plot gets going. I know it's got hints of WWII and Nazi's involved so I'm excited about the plot!

The pacing is great! I've got to read this by July 28th so I'm going to try and do 2-3 chapters a day. The chapters are short so I don't see that being a problem with me.
Does that sound good to you? I know you're also reading other BRs as well.

2-3 chapters works just fine for me, too.

I got up to the beginning of Ch 14. Sorry! It was more then 2-3 chapters. I got into the WWII battle going on in 1942.
Stopping for the day.

Haha, no worries. I’m at the start of ch10.

Terry wrote: "Haha, no worries. I’m at the start of ch10."

I got to the beginning of Ch17. I'm enjoying the slow burn of this so far. It feels like a puzzle. One small piece at a time until you can see the whole picture.
It's like with the old man. (view spoiler)[Who is this guy? What does he have to do with WWII and the Nazi's?
And I have to admit it, I love Hole's aversion to politics! hahaha! (hide spoiler)]

I understand why you didn’t stop now!

Terry wrote: "I understand why you didn’t stop now!"

Ha!! It was just, one more chapter. Got to read one more. :D
The way Nesbø wrote those chapters of the war was bleak and hard to put down.

I agree. Hard to imagine the reality of it.

Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "Haha, no worries. I’m at the start of ch10."

I got to the beginning of Ch17. I'm enjoying the slow burn of this so far. It feels like a puzzle. One small piece at a time until you ca..."

I read up to ch23. I agree with you about the mystery and slow burn. Something is definitely up with that guy.

Terry wrote: "I got to the beginning of Ch17. I'm enjoying the slow burn of this so far. It feels like a puzzle. One small piece at a ti..."

I'll catch up to you by lunch today. I hope our BR isn't affecting your other ones?

Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "I got to the beginning of Ch17. I'm enjoying the slow burn of this so far. It feels like a puzzle. One small piece at a ti..."

I'll catch up to you by lunch today. I hope our BR isn'..."

Not at all. I’m enjoying this, too. I’ll get through those others a little slower - no big deal.

Terry wrote: "Not at all. I’m enjoying this, too. I’ll get through those others a little slower - no big deal. "

Great!! Just got to the beginning of Ch23. I'm enjoying this plot as well. I don't seem to be struggling too much with the Norwegian to English transition so far. I do wish I knew how to say some of the names and cities better in my head. LOL!!

I’m cheating and listening to the audiobook, so I don’t have to figure out those pronunciations. 😁

Terry wrote: "I’m cheating and listening to the audiobook, so I don’t have to figure out those pronunciations. 😁"

Ha!! How's the audiobook so far?

Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "I’m cheating and listening to the audiobook, so I don’t have to figure out those pronunciations. 😁"

Ha!! How's the audiobook so far?"

It's pretty good. I like the narrator. His accent is very fitting.

Terry wrote: "It's pretty good. I like the nar..."

Awesome!

Harry makes me think of a Norwegian, grumpy Sherlock. haha!!

Got to Ch 30 last night. (view spoiler)[I like how he figures out the Marklin gun is not something to take lightly along with the shooting area that the other patrol cops couldn't figure out. (hide spoiler)]

Haha, yes, he’s always grumpy! But he does seem to be good at his job. I’m just at ch32. This whole WWII storyline is fascinating.

Terry wrote: "Haha, yes, he’s always grumpy! But he does seem to be good at his job. I’m just at ch32. This whole WWII storyline is fascinating."

I agree! I'm enjoying the 1944 chapters of Uriah. (view spoiler)[Is he Daniel from the beginning that got shot in the head? (hide spoiler)]

Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "Haha, yes, he’s always grumpy! But he does seem to be good at his job. I’m just at ch32. This whole WWII storyline is fascinating."

I agree! I'm enjoying the 1944 chapters of Uriah. ..."

That is a good question! I thought at one point (view spoiler)[ he was, but then he’s also made reference to Daniel when he was talking to Helena, so I just don’t know for sure. But I do think so. (hide spoiler)]

Terry wrote: "That is a good question! I thought at one point"

Yeah, that's my guess but I'm also confused. (view spoiler)[The body came back maybe because he walked back? They talk about Uriah having a "head injury". I'm a bit confused to who this cat is. LOL! (hide spoiler)]

Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "That is a good question! I thought at one point"

Yeah, that's my guess but I'm also confused. [spoilers removed]"

Glad I’m not the only one!

I’m up to ch46 now. Lots of clues, but I’m still not sure (view spoiler)[ who our killer is. Guessing now that it is Goodbrand? But that seems too obvious. And I have no idea yet who he would be planning on killing. Any ideas? (hide spoiler)]

Terry wrote: "I’m up to ch46 now. Lots of clues, but I’m still not sure [spoilers removed]"

Nope!! I still have no idea who this cat is.
In fact, I just got to Ch 52. What until you get to this point. Holy shit, plot twist!
Don't read this until you catch up. (view spoiler)[Dirty cop! Ugh!! I think Sverre Olsen killed Ellen. I just can't see how she would survive that brutal beating unless she's paralyzed or in a vegetable like condition. (hide spoiler)]

Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "I’m up to ch46 now. Lots of clues, but I’m still not sure [spoilers removed]"

Nope!! I still have no idea who this cat is.
In fact, I just got to Ch 52. What until you get to this po..."

I just got to ch52. You have to be right. There’s no way.

Terry wrote: "Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "I’m up to ch46 now. Lots of clues, but I’m still not sure [spoilers removed]"

Nope!! I still have no idea who this cat is.
In fact, I just got to Ch 52. What until you..."

This whole twist changes everything with the investigation!

Definitely. Finally, it will be considered a priority. It it’s just a side story to the main mystery!