This is a Scandinavian The Wire in a heightened, hyper-realistic Sin City-Oslo. And, at the very core of the story about Sonny is a great love story.Ĭorruption and organized crime are at the root of the great dramas playing out on these pages, whether set at the Oslo police station, in city hall, in a dingy hotel room at Kvadraturen or among the pushers along Akerselva. At the same time, the novel revolves around characteristic Nesbø-themes such as father-son, law-justice, revenge-prejudice, and guilt-atonement. At Nesbø’s expert hands, Oslo is painted in noir tones once more, as, behind the scenes, local politicians, big business, the police, and courthouses engage in a dance with the power-players of society’s underbelly – those far from the reaches of the law. The Son is a thriller that proves Nesbø’s immense talent yet again.

But Sonny escapes from prison, and he has much to avenge. When Simon Kefas, a close friend and former colleague of Ab, shows up, it is to investigate a murder that is linked to Sonny. Sonny’s late father, Ab Lofthus, was a policeman. Thanks to his special status among the inmates, prisoners confess their sins to him. Read 3,162 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers.

Sonny’s been in prison for a dozen years, nearly half his life. It is the second stand-alone crime novel by Nesb, following Headhunters. Sonny Lofthus is a strangely charismatic and complacent young man. ROUNTREE, Vincent Vincent Christian Rountree, son of Nell and Jack Rountree, born May 17th, 1949, 73, of Dallas, Texas died peacefully in his sleep at 2:00 a.m. The Son (Norwegian: Snnen, 2014) is a crime novel by Norwegian writer Jo Nesb. Drug addict Sonny Lofthus has been in prison since he was eighteen and finances his habit by atoning for the crimes of others. The Son: Nesbo, Jo: 9780385351379: : Books Books Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Mystery Buy new: 16.96 List Price: 25.95 Details Save: 8.99 (35) Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime & FREE Returns FREE delivery Sun, Sep 25 if you spend 25 on items shipped by Amazon Or fastest delivery Wed, Sep 21. The author of the best-selling Harry Hole series now gives us an electrifying stand-alone novel set inside Oslo’s maze of especially venal, high-level corruption.

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