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Author record · 2009 to 2020

Jo Nesbø: Awards and Best-of Lists

Jo Nesbø has 6 longlist or nominee places and 10 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2020The KingdomKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · FictionRobert Ferguson
2019KnifeKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · FictionNeil Smith
2018MacbethNew York Times 100 Notable Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction & PoetryDon Bartlett
2017The ThirstPaste Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2014PhantomDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · FictionDon Bartlett
2014The SonGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Mystery & Thriller
2014The SonKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · FictionCharlotte Barslund
2013PoliceGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Mystery & Thriller
2012The SnowmanDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · FictionDon Bartlett
2012PhantomGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Mystery & Thriller
2012PhantomKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2012PhantomPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Mystery
2012PhantomAmazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Top 100
2011The SnowmanKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · FictionDon Bartlett
2010NemesisMacavity Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Mystery NovelDon Bartlett
2009NemesisPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction

Books

  1. Phantom5 sources · 2012 to 2014
  2. Nemesis2 sources · 2009 to 2010
  3. The Snowman2 sources · 2011 to 2012
  4. The Son2 sources · 2014
  5. Knife1 source · 2019
  6. Macbeth1 source · 2018
  7. Police1 source · 2013
  8. The Kingdom1 source · 2020
  9. The Thirst1 source · 2017