I am currently reading, “The Snowman” that’s like the 5th book in the Harry Hole series. It’s only out in the UK for those of us looking for the English translation (if anyplace else I claim ignorance and laziness). I was curious to know what authors Jo Nesbo himself enjoyed and emailed and asked and got a response albeit via a third party but the truth is that many other readers have asked this same question so it’s nothing new. But anyway, here it is, Jo Nesbo’s top five favorite crime fiction novels. He seems to be a big Jim Thompson fan and look! He’s also a fan of Dennis Lehane (I must calm down now). I knew there was a reason why I loved Jo Nesbo’s books. He has great taste just like me (big smile)

Jim Thompson, The Killer Inside Me
Jim Thompson, Pop 1280
Frank Miller, Sin City, Hell Of A Woman
Dennis Lehane, Mystic River
Arthur Omre, The Smugglers (no link that I could find & it’s in Swedish, no English translation)