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jeffrey_pdx

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48. Ian Rankin and Jo Nesbo

Wed Aug 7, 2013, 11:38 PM

Aug 2013

Ian Rankin's John Rebus series is good (set in Edinburgh). But my favorite right now is Jo Nesbo's Harry Hole series (set in Norway). Both are kinda dark, but funny if you find dark humor funny (the hero in both hates authority). On second thought, maybe not so funny. but good reads.

Edit to add: Maybe I just like drunk protagonists.

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