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The jealousy man : and other stories / Jo Nesbø ; translated from the Norwegian by Robert Ferguson.

Nesbø, Jo, 1960- (author.). Ferguson, Robert, 1948- (translator.). Nesbø, Jo, 1960- Container of (work): London. (Added Author). Nesbø, Jo, 1960- Container of (work): Jealousy man. (Added Author). Nesbø, Jo, 1960- Container of (work): Line. (Added Author). Nesbø, Jo, 1960- Container of (work): Trash. (Added Author). Nesbø, Jo, 1960- Container of (work): Confession. (Added Author). Nesbø, Jo, 1960- Container of (work): Odd. (Added Author). Nesbø, Jo, 1960- Container of (work): Earring. (Added Author). Nesbø, Jo, 1960- Container of (work): Rat Island. (Added Author). Nesbø, Jo, 1960- Container of (work): Shredder. (Added Author). Nesbø, Jo, 1960- Container of (work): Cicadas. (Added Author). Nesbø, Jo, 1960- Container of (work): Antidote. (Added Author). Nesbø, Jo, 1960- Container of (work): Black knight. (Added Author).

Summary:

A dark, thrilling short-story collection about twisted minds and vengeful hearts, from a true master of suspense. A detective with a nose for jealousy is on the trail of a man suspected of murdering his twin; a bereaved father must decide whether vengeance has a place in the new world order after a pandemic brings about the collapse of society; a woman finally overcomes her intimacy issues through a dark encounter with her Peeping Tom neighbor; a hired assassin pits his wits against his greatest adversary, another assassin, in a dangerous game for survival; and an instantly electric connection between passengers on a flight to London may spell romance, or may spell something more sinister.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593321003
  • ISBN: 0593321006
  • Physical Description: v, 511 pages ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First United States edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2021.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"This is a Borzoi book."--Title page verso.
"Originally published in Norway as Sjalusimannen og andre fortellinger by H. Aschehoug & Co, Oslo, in 2021. ... This translation was originally published in hardcover by Harvill Secker, an imprint of Vintage, a division of Penguin Random House Ltd, London, in 2021."--Title page verso.
Formatted Contents Note:
Part one: Jealousy. London ; Jealousy man ; Line ; Trash ; Confession ; Odd ; Earring -- Part two: Power. Rat Island ; Shredder ; Cicadas ; Antidote ; Black knight.

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Subject: Murder > Investigation > Fiction.
Jealousy > Fiction.
Revenge > Fiction.
Twins > Fiction.
Genre: Detective and mystery fiction.
Thrillers (Fiction)
Short stories.

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