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The Son

By: Jo Nesbo, Charlotte Barslund - translator
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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Summary

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

 Crime Fiction International Mystery & Crime Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense World Literature Fiction Crime Exciting
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Critic reviews

An expertly plotted, compelling and gripping white-knuckle ride… Nesbo deserves to be crowned the king of all crime thriller writers
A cat-and-mouse chase between a young prisoner and a troubled detective, this is a tense, violent and hugely absorbing walk on the murky side of Oslo
Nesbo never fails to deliver a cracking narrative – and this is one of his best
An excellent novelist... Nesbo paints an intricate, disturbing picture of rampant corruption within prison and the police service... The strong action is tempered by tenderness (Marcel Berlins)
Gripping from start to finish (John Williams)
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 (Myles McWeeney)
[Nesbo's] trademark twists and turns (Joan Smith)
Whereas Headhunters, the first of Nesbø's novels not to feature Harry Hole, was a ruthlessly linear chase story, The Son is far more complex and sophisticated. The characterisation is deeper and more detailed... which only adds to the sense of life-and-death drama.
Nesbo has crafted a book that's engaging, entertaining and surprising, with the kind of plot twists any crime writer would be proud of... It's an excellent whodunnit, with enough twists and turns to keep even the most experienced of crime fans guessing right up to the end
The Son creates a brand new anti-hero, an avenging angel of sorts whose destiny is driven by righting perceived wrongs with a bloody and bullet-riddled path through the criminal underworld
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This book can not be faulted, every turn is unexpected. Both the main characters likeable and of course Sean Barrett is the only person who can read Jo Nesbo. I love his voice.
I listed to this in a break from Harry Hole. Enjoy, if you like crime, mystery and fear etc. this is the book for you.

Brilliant

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Where does The Son rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I would rank The Son in the top 5 audiobooks that I've listened to.

What did you like best about this story?

I love the way Jo Nesbo plots his books, and how there are multiple plot twists to keep you guessing throughout the book.

Have you listened to any of Sean Barrett’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Yes, I think this is my favourite Sean Barrett narration so far.

Any additional comments?

Really good listen, with a fantastic storyline.

Loved this story

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Another stand-alone story from the author of Headhunters and the Harry Hole series.
Really enjoyed this book - great characters with real depth plus an intriguing story.
Get it - you wont be disappointed!

Very Good!

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Whilst this isn't a Harry Hole book, the style is very similar, and immensely enjoyable for Nesbo fans. Sean Barrett's performance is again outstanding. One of life's finer pleasures!

Immensely enjoable for the Nesbo fans.

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Great story line and the usual exceptional performance from Sean Barrett
I enjoy every minute of these amazing books

I am total hooked on this partnership

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