![]() ![]() Reminiscent of Michael Connelly’s iconic detective Harry Bosch character, if it means sacrificing his job or any hope of a stable personal life, so be it. ![]() Harry Hole is an extremely determined detective, and after the fashion of a dog with a bone, he won’t let go. Yet Hole also displays many positive qualities, such as never wanting to let his friends or colleagues down. ![]() Drunk or sober, he’s almost always disorganized and isn’t a particularly reliable boyfriend. But in Hole’s case, trope or not, it works. Harry is a recovering alcoholic who often turns to alcohol when the going gets tough. The first flaw has become almost a trope with crime fiction detective characters. The principal character, Inspector Harry Hole, like so many modern detectives, has a few flaws. ![]() In some ways, the appeal of The Bat is easy to fathom. The Harry Hole character displays the brilliance of a Sherlock Holmes combined with the angst of a man constantly battling alcohol and the demons from his past. Celebrated American author of detective fiction Raymond Chandler once said, “The character that lasts is an ordinary guy with some extraordinary qualities.” That fits my thoughts on Jo Nesbø’s character Inspector Harry Hole of the Oslo Crime Squad perfectly. ![]()
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