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ATDrake · 06-24-2015, 06:06 PM

Bargain @ $2.99 CAD from Random House Canada for today only (Jun 24th) @ Kobo Canada (not couponable) and price-matched in other Canadian stores:

Cockroaches by Norwegian crime writer Jo Nesbø (SYKM, Wikipedia), 2nd in his popular Harry Hole series starring the eponymous intrepid alcoholic Oslo-based Inspector in an overseas adventure taking place in Bangkok. I've read this and liked it (and in fact bought a copy the last time it was on special), and it's an okay installment in the series, but nowhere near as good as the actual cases that take place in Norway.

This is the Kobo Daily Deal for Canada (a repeat), and gives an extra $2, just for today, off the current sale price of $4.99 that it's been at for the past couple of weeks. ETA: I should note that Nesbø's books usually cost $9.99-$12.99 CAD regularly, although there are money-saving omnibuses available (this 2nd is not included in either of them).

Description
The thrilling sequel to Jo Nesbo's debut novel, The Bat, The Cockroaches sees Harry Hole sent to Bangkok to investigate the murder of the Norwegian ambassador.

Detective Harry Hole arrives in a steaming hot Bangkok. But it's work, not pleasure. The Norwegian ambassador has been found dead in a seedy motel room, and no witnesses have come forward. The ambassador had close ties to the Norwegian prime minister, and to avoid a scandal Harry is sent there to hush up the case. But he quickly discovers that there is much more going on behind the scenes and very few people willing to talk. When Harry lays hands on some CCTV footage that will help him unravel what happened that night, things only get more complicated. The man who gave him the tape goes missing, and Harry realises that failing to solve a murder case is by no means the only danger in Bangkok.

06-24-2015, 06:06 PM	#446
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	Bargain @ $2.99 CAD from Random House Canada for today only (Jun 24th) @ Kobo Canada (not couponable) and price-matched in other Canadian stores: Cockroaches by Norwegian crime writer Jo Nesbø (SYKM, Wikipedia), 2nd in his popular Harry Hole series starring the eponymous intrepid alcoholic Oslo-based Inspector in an overseas adventure taking place in Bangkok. I've read this and liked it (and in fact bought a copy the last time it was on special), and it's an okay installment in the series, but nowhere near as good as the actual cases that take place in Norway. This is the Kobo Daily Deal for Canada (a repeat), and gives an extra $2, just for today, off the current sale price of $4.99 that it's been at for the past couple of weeks. ETA: I should note that Nesbø's books usually cost $9.99-$12.99 CAD regularly, although there are money-saving omnibuses available (this 2nd is not included in either of them). Description The thrilling sequel to Jo Nesbo's debut novel, The Bat, The Cockroaches sees Harry Hole sent to Bangkok to investigate the murder of the Norwegian ambassador. Detective Harry Hole arrives in a steaming hot Bangkok. But it's work, not pleasure. The Norwegian ambassador has been found dead in a seedy motel room, and no witnesses have come forward. The ambassador had close ties to the Norwegian prime minister, and to avoid a scandal Harry is sent there to hush up the case. But he quickly discovers that there is much more going on behind the scenes and very few people willing to talk. When Harry lays hands on some CCTV footage that will help him unravel what happened that night, things only get more complicated. The man who gave him the tape goes missing, and Harry realises that failing to solve a murder case is by no means the only danger in Bangkok. Last edited by ATDrake; 06-24-2015 at 06:15 PM.