Nesbø Returns With Kill Shot
Jo Nesbø's fourteenth Harry Hole novel, Kill Shot, is now published, pitting the detective against a killer who stages murders inspired by famous movie scenes.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Books
Vintage Publishing has released Kill Shot, the fourteenth Harry Hole novel by Jo Nesbø. The 544-page thriller is set in Oslo, where a new killer stages murders modeled on iconic film scenes.
Why it matters
The release continues a long-running crime series that has been adapted for screen, and it arrives as Netflix has not yet signaled interest in further seasons of its Detective Hole adaptation. For readers, it extends a franchise with a strong critical track record.
Kill Shot runs 544 pages and sells for roughly $13.50 online, with the hardcopy expected at $35 on February 23 next year. The Detective Hole adaptation earned 91% from professional reviewers on Rotten Tomatoes, though Netflix has not said whether a further season is planned.
The players
Jo Nesbø
Norwegian crime novelist best known for the Harry Hole series, which has sold widely across international markets.
Vintage Publishing
British publishing imprint that issued the English edition of Kill Shot.
Netflix
Global streaming service that adapted the Harry Hole series as Detective Hole.
The details
Kill Shot follows Harry Hole as a new killer stages murders inspired by iconic movie scenes in Oslo. Evidence points toward the city's largest film set, and Oleg, Harry's stepson, is investigating while Harry's instincts pull him into the case despite his intent to keep his distance.
Timeline
March 26, 2026: Netflix listed a release date for Detective Hole
November 5, 2026: Kill Shot was officially released
February 23, 2027: Hardcopy edition of Kill Shot is expected
Franchise Trajectory
Kill Shot extends a series whose first screen adaptation was built on The Devil's Star, the fifth book, and that adaptation drew a 91% critical score on Rotten Tomatoes. Its continuation depends on whether Netflix chooses to commission further Detective Hole seasons, which it has not yet indicated.
Kill Shot is available now to buy online for about $13.50, and an audiobook narrated by Sean Barrett is also published. A hardcopy edition priced at $35 is expected next February, giving readers a choice of format and timing.
The takeaway
Readers who follow a long-running series can expect new entries to arrive in several formats, from digital editions to audiobooks, with pricing that varies by format. Watching how a publisher's releases sit alongside screen adaptations offers a useful view of how a book franchise is sustained over time.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Collider.
