The Son (Nesbø novel)


The Son is a crime novel by Norwegian novelist Jo Nesbø. It is the second stand-alone crime novel by Nesbø, following Headhunters.

Plot

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.

Inspiration

Nesbø started work on The Son during Good Friday in 2012. The plot is inspired by the Bible.

Adaptation

A feature film based on the novel is set to be directed by Denis Villeneuve and produced by Jake Gyllenhaal and Riva Marker's Nine Stories and Michel Litvak's Bold Films, with Jo Nesbø executive producing it alongside Niclas Salomonsson.