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“My influence is probably more from American crime writers than any Europeans. And I hardly read any Scandinavian crime before I started writing myself. I wasn't a great crime reader to begin with.” quote by Jo Nesbo — Download Open image

“My influence is probably more from American crime writers than any Europeans. And I hardly read any Scandinavian crime before I started writing myself. I wasn't a great crime reader to begin with.”

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I think I was righteous. I saw myself as the good guy in my own movie. I didn't get into many fights when I was younger, but when I did, they were righteous. I always thought I was defending something good. I fought for friends who couldn't fight for themselves. I was still being selfish and arrogant, but I was…

When I propose a candidate for a job I don't do it because the person in question is the best but because he is the one the client will employ. I provide them with a head that is good enough, placed on a body they want. [...] The world is full of people who pay serious money for bad pictures…

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“And the rest of the story?" he asked, trying to force a smile. "Is that like everything else in POT, on a need-to-know basis?" She nodded. The waiter came to their table, but must have sensed his timing was off and went away again. She opened her mouth to say something. Harry could see that she was on the verge…

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