- e-book courtesy publisher Random House UK, Vintage Publishing on Net Galley
- ISBN 9781448161102
- published in 2014
- stand-alone
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
My Take
Jo Nesbo really proves in this book that he is the master storyteller.
A prison inmate, a heroin addict, serving time for two murders, has so far been in prison for twelve years. Another brutal murder occurs while he is on day release supervised by a prison officer. When he is questioned by the police Sonny immediately confesses to the murder and they decide they have to look no further.
But then Sonny learns something from a fellow prisoner that leads to him retracting his confession and then escaping from a prison that is thought to be impossible to break out of.
To be honest the story that Nesbo develops strains the bounds of credibility but that doesn't seem to matter as he reels you in page after page. You can't help wanting to know how it all turns out. And all the way through there are little mysteries that keep you guessing.
It is a fairly black book, with widespread corruption, a number of gruesome murders, and shattered dreams.
One of the best books I've read this year.
My Rating: 5.0
I've also reviewed
NEMESIS
THE REDEEMER
5.0, THE SNOWMAN
4.8, THE LEOPARD
4.7, HEADHUNTERS
4.7, PHANTOM
4.7, THE BAT
4.7, POLICE
My Rating: 5.0
I've also reviewed
NEMESIS
THE REDEEMER
5.0, THE SNOWMAN
4.8, THE LEOPARD
4.7, HEADHUNTERS
4.7, PHANTOM
4.7, THE BAT
4.7, POLICE
Very glad you enjoyed this one, Kerrie. I have to agree that some of his work is really excellent.
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