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1) Hunger
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Knut Hamsun's 'Hunger' is an existential foray into the depths of the human psyche, marking a pivotal transition in literature toward a stream-of-consciousness narrative that foregrounds the internal over the external. With its publication at the cusp of the 20th century, 'Hunger' dismantles the strictures of Victorian moralism, delving instead into the erratic cadences of a mind in the grip of starvation. The protagonist's peregrinations through...
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220 pages : maps ; 24 cm
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Psychological researcher Igi Heitmann investigates the hit-and-run death of her father, a former policeman working as a PI in Oslo. Among his papers she finds a butterfly pennant with the name of a woman, goes to see her and discovers her murdered body.
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265 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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New friends Nilly and Lisa help eccentric professor Doctor Proctor develop his latest invention, a powder that makes one fart, making them very popular at school, but someone is planning to steal the industrial-strength formula for evil purposes.
6) El leopardo
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690 pages ; 25 cm.
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Español
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After two young women are found dead, both drowned in their own blood, Inspector Harry Hole is compelled to return to Norway to see his dying father and to investigate the brutal crime, which may be the work of a serial killer.
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On his first day of school, a teacher welcomes Audun to the class by asking him to describe his former life in the country. But there are stories about his family he would prefer to keep to himself, such as the weeks he spent living in a couple of cardboard boxes, and the day of his little brother's birth, when his drunken father fired three shots into the ceiling. So he refuses to talk and refuses to take off his sunglasses. In his late teens Audun...
8) Policía
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571 pages ; 21 cm.
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The police urgently need Harry Hole ... A killer is stalking Oslo's streets. Police officers are being slain at the scenes of crimes they once investigated but failed to solve. The murders are brutal, the media reaction hysterical. But this time, Harry can't help. For years, detective Harry Hole has been at the center of every major criminal investigation in Oslo. His dedication to his job and his brilliant insights have saved the lives of countless...
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"When a dead man is lifted from the freezing waters of Oslo Harbour just before Christmas, Detective Lena Stigersand's stressful life suddenly becomes even more complicated. Not only is she dealing with a cancer scare, a stalker and an untrustworthy boyfriend, but it seems both a politician and Norway's security services might be involved in the murder. With her trusted colleagues, Gunnarstranda and Frl̜ich, at her side, Lena digs deep into the case...
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276 pages : maps ; 21 cm
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In the course of a routine police raid, Detective Inspector Frank Frolich of the Oslo Police saves Elizabeth Faremo from getting inadvertently caught in the crossfire. Some weeks later, Frolich coincidentally runs into her again--but their ensuing affair is no accident. By the time he learns that she is no stranger--but rather the sister of a wanted member of a larceny gang--it's already too late. In the middle of the night, Frolich receives a call...
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353 pages, 4 unnumbered pages ; 22 cm
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"The main character in Asle Skredderberget's crime novels is Milo Cavalli. Half Norwegian and half Italian, he is definitely not your typical depressed Nordic noir investigator. In fact he's quite the opposite. Milo is successful and attractive AND extremely rich. He goes to confession. He worries about his friends and family. And he taps into his family fortune whenever he needs to in order to crack the case he's working on. In The Oslo Conspiracy,...
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