Jo Nesbø is a world-renowned crime writer recognized for broadening the scope of modern crime and thriller fiction. His books have garnered countless international awards, sold over forty million copies, and been translated into fifty languages. In addition to the Harry Hole series he is the author of stand-alone novels Headhunters and The Son, as well as several children's books in the Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder series. Had a prosperous future in soccer, until an injury TO his knees stopped him. He then started playing in a band, and found he had a talent of songwriting. He co-founded the group Di Derre, which quickly became one of the greatest Norwegian bands. In late nineties he was asked to write a documentary about a tour in Australia, instead he ended up writing "Flaggermusmannen", his first novel and the first book about Harry Hole.