Jo Nesbo is a musician and author, but he is also an educated economist and he has worked as a stockbroker and journalist. His band "Di Derre" has released 5 albums, and as an author he has written 16 books and short novels. 9 of his books are a series about the policeman Harry Hole and 3 of them are a series of children's books. He has won various awards for his accomplishments as a writer.