Name: The Son
ISBN: 9780385351379

Jo Nesbo

Serving time for crimes he did not commit in exchange for heroin payouts, Sonny Lofthus uses his spiritual charisma to navigate corrupt and violent elements in his life before learning disturbing truths about his police officer father's suicide. By the award-winning author of the Harry Hole series.

The Son

'Nesbo deserves to be crowned the king of all crime thriller writers' Sunday Express SONNY'S ON THE RUN Sonny is a model prisoner. He listens to the confessions of other inmates, and absolves them of their sins. HE'S BEEN LIED TO HIS WHOLE LIFE But then one prisoner's confession changes everything. He knows something about Sonny's disgraced father. SONNY WANTS REVENGE He needs to break out of prison and make those responsible pay for their crimes. WHATEVER THE COST *JO NESBO HAS SOLD 45 MILLION BOOKS SOLD WORLDWIDE*

I've bought the books because I heard one of my favorite director is planing to shoot a movie based on this book. Book clearly has a vibe of movie but it doesn't say anything new or original. It's a page turner because of you want to know how it'll end, just that. I am unimpressed by both writing and story itself. 

Umit Bulut

Taylor

Never read any other Nesbø, but this was a really great beach read. Engaging, quick pace, and lots of twists. Pretty standard детектив but enjoyable.

Lauren Attaway

I was so surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. I often go back and forth on whether or not I actually enjoy this sub category of crime fiction and I was more than a little turned off by the large page number. Once I actually began reading this book I was immediately drawn into the plot, and accepted every crazy twist with a nod and a page flip. I guess I am almost speechless, as I don't even really have a thing to say other than I enjoyed this and I need to read more (stand-alones probably) from this author.

Ali 

In my opinion this is the best book from Jo Nesbo. He is the master of mystery and dynamic story line. Characters have the most catching background, they fit the plot perfectly and everything has it’s special place. If you love some good mystery, which is not that scary yet still catchy, you should definitely check this book out. 

OVER 33 MILLION BOOKS SOLD WORLDWIDE SONNY'S ON THE RUN Sonny is a model prisoner. He listens to the confessions of other inmates, and absolves them of their sins. HE'S BEEN LIED TO HIS WHOLE LIFE But then one prisoner's confession changes everything. He knows something about Sonny's disgraced father. SONNY WANTS REVENGE He needs to break out of prison and make those responsible pay for their crimes. WHATEVER THE COST

4.5 stars, rounded up.

Daaaaaamn this was a page-turner. If I were more motivated at reading right now, I would've finished it in a couple days for sure. There were a lot of moving parts to the plot and lots of men's names to remember which was somewhat tough, but it wasn't super hard to follow. The translation was very well-written as well. I really, really enjoyed this one!

S. R. Spencer

"Sonny Lofthus is a strangely charismatic and complacent young man. He's been in prison for a dozen years. The inmates who seek out his uncanny abilities to soothe leave his cell feeling absolved. They don't know or care that Sonny has a serious heroin habit-- or where or how he gets his uninterrupted supply of the drug. Or that he's serving time for other peoples' crimes. Sonny took the first steps toward addiction when his father took his own life rather than face exposure as a corrupt cop. But when he learns a stunning, long-hidden secret concerning his father, he makes a brilliantly executed escape from prison and begins hunting down those responsible for the crimes against him." Book Jacket

The Son

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