The Son

Sonny is a model prisoner. He listens to the confessions of other inmates at Oslo jail, and absolves them of their sins. Some people even whisper that Sonny is serving time for someone else: that he doesn't just listen, he confesses to their crimes. Inspector Simon Kefas is a dedicated police officer Simon has worked for the Oslo police force for years. He's just been assigned a new murder investigation and a new partner, all on the same day. Both of them knew Sonny's father. To Sonny he was the man he idolised, to Simon he was his best friend. Both were left devastated when his corruption was revealed. But neither of them knew the truth. Den narkomane Sonny Lofthus har stort sett sittet i fengsel siden han var atten år. Han finansierer forbruket sitt ved å sone for andres forbrytelser. Hans spesielle talent er at han får medfanger til å snakke. Faren hans var den avdøde politimannen Ab Lofthus, og blant de innsatte har Sonny en særstatus. Men når Simon Kefas, en nær venn og tidligere kollega av faren hans, dukker opp i forbindelsen med etterforskningen av et drap, rømmer Sonny. Nå har han mye å hevne. Nok en gang skildrer Nesbø et Oslo i noir-toner, men denne gangen uten Harry Hole Krimi. Langtidsfangen Sonny Lofthus afsoner andres domme i det topsikrede fængsel Staten mod at få leveret heroin til cellen. En dag får han nogle informationer, der får ham til at handle anderledes