The Son

Author:   Jo Nesbo ,  Don Bartlett
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Pages:   512
Publication Date:   27 January 2015
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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the author of the bestselling Harry Hole series comes an electrifying tale of vengeance set amid Oslo's brutal hierarchy of corruption. “The crime author of the moment.”—The New York Times Book Review Sonny Lofthus has been in prison for almost half his life: serving time for crimes he didn't commit. In exchange, he gets an uninterrupted supply of heroin—and a stream of fellow prisoners seeking out his Buddha-like absolution. Years earlier Sonny’s father, a corrupt cop, took his own life rather than face exposure. Now Sonny is the center of a vortex of corruption: prison staff, police, lawyers, a desperate priest—all of them focused on keeping him stoned and jailed. When Sonny discovers a shocking truth about his father’s suicide, he makes a brilliant escape and begins hunting down the people respons ible for his and his father’s demise. But he's also being hunted, and by enemies too many to count. Two questions remain: who will get to him first, and what will he do when he’s cornered? Don't miss Jo Nesbo's new thriller, Killing Moon, coming soon!

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Author:   Jo Nesbo ,  Don Bartlett
Publisher:   Penguin Random House LLC
Imprint:   Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Dimensions:   Width: 13.10cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 20.20cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9780345807243


ISBN 10:   0345807243
Pages:   512
Publication Date:   27 January 2015
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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[Jo Nesbo's The Son ] is intricately disturbing . . . with its creepy, sinister, purgatorial cops and crooks... as you'd expect from the Norwegian crime author of the moment--perhaps the crime author of the moment, period. -- The New York Times Book Review An elegant stand-alone novel full of vengeance and redemption. -- The Florida Times Union A campaign of bloody revenge, rival manhunts and heady explorations of our species' loftiest aspiration. . . [Jo Nesbo] is a Nordic noir king. -- Richmond Times Dispatch Fast...complex and well drawn. -- Pittsburg Post-Gazette A deftly plotted novel that probes the deepest mysteries: sin, redemption, love, evil, the human condition. . . . One of Nesbo's best, deepest and richest novels. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Excellent . . . Nesbo takes the reader on a chilling ride with many unexpected twists. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) The standard bearer for the phenomenon that is Scandinavian crime fiction. . . . Fast-paced and imaginatively violent, this latest example of Nesbo's Nordic noir hurtles like an express train towards a last act of almost operatic extravagance that leaves dead bodies and carefully nurtured reputations littering the stage. Great stuff altogether. -- Independent (Ireland) [Nesbo is] one of the current leading lights in Scandinavian crime fiction . . . Ridiculously talented . . . with his clear gift for hairpin twists and turns. . . . The thriller is so tightly plotted that it will keep readers steadfastly glued to their seat. . . . What Nesbo has crafted is not a whodunit in the traditional sense, as the writer is interested in the far more fascinating question of what can drive a person to evil? -- Daily Style (Australia) Scandinavian Reviews Nesbo's new book makes all the hype before publication seem like false modesty, and is quite simply a fantastic piecee


[Jo Nesbo's The Son ] is intricately disturbing . . . with its creepy, sinister, purgatorial cops and crooks... as you'd expect from the Norwegian crime author of the moment--perhaps the crime author of the moment, period. -- The New York Times Book Review An elegant stand-alone novel full of vengeance and redemption. -- The Florida Times Union A campaign of bloody revenge, rival manhunts and heady explorations of our species' loftiest aspiration. . . [Jo Nesbo] is a Nordic noir king. -- Richmond Times Dispatch Fast . . . complex and well drawn. -- Pittsburg Post-Gazette A deftly plotted novel that probes the deepest mysteries: sin, redemption, love, evil, the human condition. . . . One of Nesbo's best, deepest and richest novels. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Excellent . . . Nesbo takes the reader on a chilling ride with many unexpected twists. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) The standard bearer for the phenomenon that is Scandinavian crime fiction. . . . Fast-paced and imaginatively violent, this latest example of Nesbo's Nordic noir hurtles like an express train towards a last act of almost operatic extravagance that leaves dead bodies and carefully nurtured reputations littering the stage. Great stuff altogether. -- Independent (Ireland) [Nesbo is] one of the current leading lights in Scandinavian crime fiction . . . Ridiculously talented . . . with his clear gift for hairpin twists and turns. . . . The thriller is so tightly plotted that it will keep readers steadfastly glued to their seat. . . . What Nesbo has crafted is not a whodunit in the traditional sense, as the writer is interested in the far more fascinating question of what can drive a person to evil? -- Daily Style (Australia) Scandinavian Reviews Nesbo's new book makes all the hype before publication seem like false modesty, and is quite simply a fantastic piece of crime literature. . . . First and foremost, this is a clever, enthralling and driven story that is impossible to put down. -- Dagens Naeringsliv (Norway) Yet another powerful demonstration of Nesbo's talent for creating a story that plays on all nerve strands and with so much intensity that it embodies both the Bible and Batman at once. It is really well done. It is still early in the year, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone should dub The Son as the crime novel of the year. -- Ekstra Bladet (Denmark) The pace proves to be on top in the new book, in a positive sense. This remains Norwegian crime literature in a class by itself. A plot that stretches and spreads out like great mathematical formulas, with many unfamiliar characters in the equation, but without being arcane or excessive in his fantastic interpretations. . . . Jo Nesbo prevails once again. -- Dagsavisen (Norway) The Son is a modern take on the story about Christ, that tackles the corruption in Oslo. . . . Jo Nesbo's writing is incredible as usual. -- Jyllands-Posten (Denmark) Tremendously well written by Nesbo. . . . There is something unstoppably vital about Jo Nesbo as a designer of crime stories in the baroque style. His pen is on fire and although it may be noted that it goes too fast sometimes linguistically, the stories he creates has so many staggering twists and turns that it is almost physically impossible not to get hooked. -- Aftenposten (Norway) Crime novels are rarely so skillfully told and at the same time so much more than pure entertainment. But Nesbo is a master. -- Berlingske (Denmark) No Norwegian crime writer can create such complex crime plots without losing in detail like Nesbo can. You might say that Nesbo is both high and low in his texts, and that is one of the main reasons why his novels rise above most others in this genre. -- Dagbladet (Norway) It is a formidable, diabolically clever and devilishly good book that is well put together, down to the smallest detail. -- Nordjyske Stiftstidene (Denmark) The story . . . is propelled with great force and an unerring sense of detail. . . . It is simply thrilling to read. -- NRK (Norway) Fast-paced and rip-roaring suspenseful. -- Politiken (Denmark) No one at our latitudes knows the game like Nesbo does. No one is even close to his craftsmanship in writing crime novels that hold such international standard. -- Adresseavisen (Norway) A high level of suspense all the way and limitless brutality. The bad guys get what they deserves and Nesbo's writing is almost more cynical and concrete than usual. There are also a few love stories along the way, that--almost--end happily. -- Lolland-Falsters Folketidende (Denmark)


[Jo Nesbo s The Son ] is intricately disturbing . . . with its creepy, sinister, purgatorial cops and crooks as you d expect from the Norwegian crime author of the moment perhaps the crime author of the moment, period. TheNew York Times Book Review An elegant stand-alone novel full of vengeance and redemption. The Florida Times Union A campaign of bloody revenge, rival manhunts and heady explorations of our species loftiest aspiration. . . [Jo Nesbo] is a Nordic noir king. Richmond Times Dispatch Fast . . . complex and well drawn. Pittsburg Post-Gazette A deftly plotted novel that probes the deepest mysteries: sin, redemption, love, evil, the human condition. . . . One of Nesbo s best, deepest and richest novels. Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Excellent . . . Nesbo takes the reader on a chilling ride with many unexpected twists. Publishers Weekly (starred review) The standard bearer for the phenomenon that is Scandinavian crime fiction. . . . Fast-paced and imaginatively violent, this latest example of Nesbo s Nordic noir hurtles like an express train towards a last act of almost operatic extravagance that leaves dead bodies and carefully nurtured reputations littering the stage. Great stuff altogether. Independent (Ireland) [Nesbo is] one of the current leading lights in Scandinavian crime fiction . . . Ridiculously talented . . . with his clear gift for hairpin twists and turns. . . . The thriller is so tightly plotted that it will keep readers steadfastly glued to their seat. . . . What Nesbo has crafted is not a whodunit in the traditional sense, as the writer is interested in the far more fascinating question of what can drive a person to evil? Daily Style (Australia) Scandinavian Reviews Nesbo s new book makes all the hype before publication seem like false modesty, and is quite simply a fantastic piece of crime literature. . . . First and foremost, this is a clever, enthralling and driven story that is impossible to put down. Dagens Naeringsliv (Norway) Yet another powerful demonstration of Nesbo s talent for creating a story that plays on all nerve strands and with so much intensity that it embodies both the Bible and Batman at once. It is really well done. It is still early in the year, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone should dub The Son as the crime novel of the year. Ekstra Bladet (Denmark) The pace proves to be on top in the new book, in a positive sense. This remains Norwegian crime literature in a class by itself. A plot that stretches and spreads out like great mathematical formulas, with many unfamiliar characters in the equation, but without being arcane or excessive in his fantastic interpretations. . . . Jo Nesbo prevails once again. Dagsavisen (Norway) The Son is a modern take on the story about Christ, that tackles the corruption in Oslo. . . . Jo Nesbo s writing is incredible as usual. Jyllands-Posten (Denmark) Tremendously well written by Nesbo. . . . There is something unstoppably vital about Jo Nesbo as a designer of crime stories in the baroque style. His pen is on fire and although it may be noted that it goes too fast sometimes linguistically, the stories he creates has so many staggering twists and turns that it is almost physically impossible not to get hooked. Aftenposten (Norway) Crime novels are rarely so skillfully told and at the same time so much more than pure entertainment. But Nesbo is a master. Berlingske (Denmark) No Norwegian crime writer can create such complex crime plots without losing in detail like Nesbo can. You might say that Nesbo is both high and low in his texts, and that is one of the main reasons why his novels rise above most others in this genre. Dagbladet (Norway) It is a formidable, diabolically clever and devilishly good book that is well put together, down to the smallest detail. Nordjyske Stiftstidene (Denmark) The story . . . is propelled with great force and an unerring sense of detail. . . . It is simply thrilling to read. NRK (Norway) Fast-paced and rip-roaring suspenseful. Politiken (Denmark) No one at our latitudes knows the game like Nesbo does. No one is even close to his craftsmanship in writing crime novels that hold such international standard. Adresseavisen (Norway) A high level of suspense all the way and limitless brutality. The bad guys get what they deserves and Nesbo s writing is almost more cynical and concrete than usual. There are also a few love stories along the way, that almost end happily. Lolland-Falsters Folketidende (Denmark)


[Jo Nesbo's The Son ] is intricately disturbing . . . with its creepy, sinister, purgatorial cops and crooks... as you'd expect from the Norwegian crime author of the moment--perhaps the crime author of the moment, period. -- The New York Times Book Review An elegant stand-alone novel full of vengeance and redemption. -- The Florida Times Union A campaign of bloody revenge, rival manhunts and heady explorations of our species' loftiest aspiration. . . [Jo Nesbo] is a Nordic noir king. -- Richmond Times Dispatch Fast...complex and well drawn. -- Pittsburg Post-Gazette A deftly plotted novel that probes the deepest mysteries: sin, redemption, love, evil, the human condition. . . . One of Nesbo's best, deepest and richest novels. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Excellent . . . Nesbo takes the reader on a chilling ride with many unexpected twists. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) The standard bearer for the phenomenon that is Scandinavian crime fiction. . . . Fast-paced and imaginatively violent, this latest example of Nesbo's Nordic noir hurtles like an express train towards a last act of almost operatic extravagance that leaves dead bodies and carefully nurtured reputations littering the stage. Great stuff altogether. -- Independent (Ireland) [Nesbo is] one of the current leading lights in Scandinavian crime fiction . . . Ridiculously talented . . . with his clear gift for hairpin twists and turns. . . . The thriller is so tightly plotted that it will keep readers steadfastly glued to their seat. . . . What Nesbo has crafted is not a whodunit in the traditional sense, as the writer is interested in the far more fascinating question of what can drive a person to evil? -- Daily Style (Australia) Scandinavian Reviews Nesbo's new book makes all the hype before publication seem like false modesty, and is quite simply a fantastic piece of crime literature. . . . First and foremost, this is a clever, enthralling and driven story that is impossible to put down. -- Dagens Naeringsliv (Norway) Yet another powerful demonstration of Nesbo's talent for creating a story that plays on all nerve strands and with so much intensity that it embodies both the Bible and Batman at once. It is really well done. It is still early in the year, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone should dub The Son as the crime novel of the year. -- Ekstra Bladet (Denmark) The pace proves to be on top in the new book, in a positive sense. This remains Norwegian crime literature in a class by itself. A plot that stretches and spreads out like great mathematical formulas, with many unfamiliar characters in the equation, but without being arcane or excessive in his fantastic interpretations. . . . Jo Nesbo prevails once again. -- Dagsavisen (Norway) The Son is a modern take on the story about Christ, that tackles the corruption in Oslo. . . . Jo Nesbo's writing is incredible as usual. -- Jyllands-Posten (Denmark) Tremendously well written by Nesbo. . . . There is something unstoppably vital about Jo Nesbo as a designer of crime stories in the baroque style. His pen is on fire and although it may be noted that it goes too fast sometimes linguistically, the stories he creates has so many staggering twists and turns that it is almost physically impossible not to get hooked. -- Aftenposten (Norway) Crime novels are rarely so skillfully told and at the same time so much more than pure entertainment. But Nesbo is a master. -- Berlingske (Denmark) No Norwegian crime writer can create such complex crime plots without losing in detail like Nesbo can. You might say that Nesbo is both high and low in his texts, and that is one of the main reasons why his novels rise above most others in this genre. -- Dagbladet (Norway) It is a formidable, diabolically clever and devilishly good book that is well put together, down to the smallest detail. -- Nordjyske Stiftstidene (Denmark) The story . . . is propelled with great force and an unerring sense of detail. . . . It is simply thrilling to read. -- NRK (Norway) Fast-paced and rip-roaring suspenseful. -- Politiken (Denmark) No one at our latitudes knows the game like Nesbo does. No one is even close to his craftsmanship in writing crime novels that hold such international standard. -- Adresseavisen (Norway) A high level of suspense all the way and limitless brutality. The bad guys get what they deserves and Nesbo's writing is almost more cynical and concrete than usual. There are also a few love stories along the way, that--almost--end happily. -- Lolland-Falsters Folketidende (Denmark)


[Jo Nesbo s <i>The Son</i>] is intricately disturbing . . . with its creepy, sinister, purgatorial cops and crooks as you d expect from the Norwegian crime author of the moment perhaps the crime author of the moment, period. <i>TheNew York Times Book Review An elegant stand-alone novel full of vengeance and redemption. <i>The Florida Times Union A campaign of bloody revenge, rival manhunts and heady explorations of our species loftiest aspiration. . . [Jo Nesbo] is a Nordic noir king. <i>Richmond Times Dispatch</i> Fast . . . complex and well drawn. <i>Pittsburg Post-Gazette</i> A deftly plotted novel that probes the deepest mysteries: sin, redemption, love, evil, the human condition. . . . One of Nesbo s best, deepest and richest novels. <i>Kirkus Reviews </i>(starred review) Excellent . . . Nesbo takes the reader on a chilling ride with many unexpected twists. <i>Publishers Weekly </i>(starred review) The standard bearer for the phenomenon that is Scandinavian crime fiction. . . . Fast-paced and imaginatively violent, this latest example of Nesbo s Nordic noir hurtles like an express train towards a last act of almost operatic extravagance that leaves dead bodies and carefully nurtured reputations littering the stage. Great stuff altogether. <i>Independent </i>(Ireland) [Nesbo is] one of the current leading lights in Scandinavian crime fiction . . . Ridiculously talented . . . with his clear gift for hairpin twists and turns. . . . The thriller is so tightly plotted that it will keep readers steadfastly glued to their seat. . . . What Nesbo has crafted is not a whodunit in the traditional sense, as the writer is interested in the far more fascinating question of what can drive a person to evil? <i>Daily Style</i> (Australia) Scandinavian Reviews Nesbo s new book makes all the hype before publication seem like false modesty, and is quite simply a fantastic piece of crime literature. . . . First and foremost, this is a clever, enthralling and driven story that is impossible to put down. <i>Dagens Naeringsliv </i>(Norway) Yet another powerful demonstration of Nesbo s talent for creating a story that plays on all nerve strands and with so much intensity that it embodies both the <i>Bible</i> and <i>Batman</i> at once. It is really well done. It is still early in the year, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone should dub <i>The Son</i> as the crime novel of the year. <i>Ekstra Bladet</i><b> </b>(Denmark) The pace proves to be on top in the new book, in a positive sense. This remains Norwegian crime literature in a class by itself. A plot that stretches and spreads out like great mathematical formulas, with many unfamiliar characters in the equation, but without being arcane or excessive in his fantastic interpretations. . . . Jo Nesbo prevails once again. <i>Dagsavisen </i>(Norway) <i>The Son</i> is a modern take on the story about Christ, that tackles the corruption in Oslo. . . . Jo Nesbo s writing is incredible as usual. <i>Jyllands-Posten</i> (Denmark) Tremendously well written by Nesbo. . . . There is something unstoppably vital about Jo Nesbo as a designer of crime stories in the baroque style. His pen is on fire and although it may be noted that it goes too fast sometimes linguistically, the stories he creates has so many staggering twists and turns that it is almost physically impossible not to get hooked. <i>Aftenposten </i>(Norway) Crime novels are rarely so skillfully told and at the same time so much more than pure entertainment. But Nesbo is a master. <i>Berlingske </i>(Denmark) No Norwegian crime writer can create such complex crime plots without losing in detail like Nesbo can. You might say that Nesbo is both high and low in his texts, and that is one of the main reasons why his novels rise above most others in this genre. <i>Dagbladet </i>(Norway) It is a formidable, diabolically clever and devilishly good book that is well put together, down to the smallest detail. <i>Nordjyske Stiftstidene</i> (Denmark) The story . . . is propelled with great force and an unerring sense of detail. . . . It is simply thrilling to read. <i>NRK </i>(Norway) Fast-paced and rip-roaring suspenseful. <i>Politiken </i>(Denmark) No one at our latitudes knows the game like Nesbo does. No one is even close to his craftsmanship in writing crime novels that hold such international standard. <i>Adresseavisen</i> (Norway) A high level of suspense all the way and limitless brutality. The bad guys get what they deserves and Nesbo s writing is almost more cynical and concrete than usual. There are also a few love stories along the way, that almost end happily. <i>Lolland-Falsters Folketidende</i> (Denmark)


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JO NESBØ is a musician, songwriter, economist, and #1 New York Times best-selling author. He has won the Raymond Chandler Award for Lifetime Achievement as well as many other awards. His books have sold 55 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 50 languages. His Harry Hole novels include The Redeemer, The Snowman, The Leopard, Phantom, The Thirst, and most recently Knife, and he is also the author of The Son, Headhunters, Macbeth, The Kingdom and several children's books. He lives in Oslo.

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