The Son (Norwegian: Sønnen, 2014) is a crime novel by Norwegian writer Jo Nesbø. It is the second stand-alone crime novel by Nesbø, following Headhunters (2008).
Sonny Lofthus is serving time for crimes he did not 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]
^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. 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. from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
^"Jo Nesbo talks to Simon Mayo". BBC. from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
^McNary, Dave (May 26, 2016). "Jake Gyllenhaal, Denis Villeneuve to Reunite for Crime Drama 'The Son'". Variety. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
^Otterson, Joe (October 20, 2020). "Jake Gyllenhaal to Star in HBO Limited Series 'The Son;' Denis Villeneuve, Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy to Produce". Variety. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
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