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Harry Hole

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Harry Hole is a fictional character, a troubled detective created by Norwegian author Jo Nesbø. Hole is the protagonist of a popular series of crime novels, known for their intricate plotting and the complex, flawed nature of the detective himself. He often battles personal demons, including alcoholism. The first Harry Hole novel, The Bat (Flaggermusmannen), was published in 1997 and followed Hole to Australia for a murder investigation. The series, which has been translated into many languages, is noted for its depth in character development, with each book further exploring Hole's challenging life and essentially sympathetic personality.12

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