The Son (Nesbø novel)
| Author | Jo Nesbø |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sønnen |
| Country | Norway |
| Language | Norwegian, English |
| Genre | Crime fiction |
Publication date | 2014 |
| ISBN | 978-0-385-35137-9 |
| OCLC | 863198532 |
| Preceded by | Police |
| Followed by | none |
The Son (Norwegian: Sønnen, 2014) is a crime novel by Norwegian novelist, Jo Nesbø. It is the second stand-alone crime novel by Nesbø, following Headhunters (2008).
Plot
Sonny Lofthus is serving time for crimes he didn't commit. As payment he receives a steady supply of drugs to satisfy his addiction. His life changes completely when he learns the truth about his father's death.[1][2][3]
Inspiration
Nesbø started work on The Son during Good Friday in 2012. The plot is inspired by the Bible.[4]
References
- ↑ Steph Cha (May 16, 2014). "Revenge and corruption play a part in Jo Nesbo's thriller 'The Son'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
- ↑ "The Son". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on May 14, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
- ↑ Richard Klinzman (May 24, 2014). "Book Review: 'The Son' by Jo Nesbo". The Florida Times-Union. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
- ↑ "Jo Nesbo talks to Simon Mayo". BBC. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
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