The Son (Nesbø novel)
2014 crime novel by Jo Nesbø
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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).
First edition (Norwegian) | |
| Author | Jo Nesbø |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sønnen |
| Language | Norwegian, English |
| Genre | Crime fiction |
| Publisher | Aschehoug |
| Publication date | 2014 |
| Publication place | Norway |
| ISBN | 978-0-385-35137-9 |
| OCLC | 863198532 |
| Preceded by | Police |
| Followed by | none |
Plot
Inspiration
Nesbø started work on The Son during Good Friday in 2012. The plot is inspired by the Bible.[4]
Adaptation
An HBO limited series based on the novel was set to be directed by Denis Villeneuve (though he dropped out of the project in 2024 due to creative differences)[5] and produced by Jake Gyllenhaal and Riva Marker's Nine Stories Productions and Michel Litvak's Bold Films, with Jo Nesbø executive producing it alongside Niclas Salomonsson.[6] In 2020, Lenore Zion, Jonathan Nolan, and Lisa Joy were announced as co-showrunners.[7]
