“Nesbø’s new book makes all the hype before publication seem like false modesty, and is quite simply a fantastic piece of crime literature. What Nesbø has crafted is not a whodunit in the traditional sense, as the writer is interested in the far more fascinating question of what can drive a person to evil?” The thriller is so tightly plotted that it will keep readers steadfastly glued to their seat. with his clear gift for hairpin twists and turns. “ one of the current leading lights in Scandinavian crime fiction. Fast-paced and imaginatively violent, this latest example of Nesbo’s Nordic noir hurtles like an express train towards a last act of almost operatic extravagance that leaves dead bodies and carefully nurtured reputations littering the stage. “The standard bearer for the phenomenon that is Scandinavian crime fiction. Nesbø takes the reader on a chilling ride with many unexpected twists.” One of Nesbø’s best, deepest and richest novels.”

More of a thriller than one of his Harry Hole novels, this is my favourite book by Jo Nesbo of the 5 I have consumed so far.“A deftly plotted novel that probes the deepest mysteries: sin, redemption, love, evil, the human condition. I listen whilst running normally and found myself far exceeding my normal 6-7 kilometres per run whilst I listened to this one!Ī great introduction to Nesbo. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? I'm as much a fan of Sean Barrett as I am of Jo Nesbo, He adds atmosphere in his normal way and absolutely nails the voices and inflections, he really adds to the story. What does Sean Barrett bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book? Gripping, tense - I had to ponder my morals as I rooted for a selection of deeply flawed people doing pretty horrible things! The 'hero' is likable despite having even more flaws than even Nesbo likes to give a character under normal circumstances. This is like no thriller I've ever read before. Violent, gripping and delightfully well read I'd listen to him reading just about anything. He makes a difficult to read book, because of the language/pronunciation difficulties, smooth and perfectly normal.

Each character has their own distinguishable voice. Yet again Sean Barrett's narration is sublime. I will probably listen to it again in another week or so. I'm listening to it all over again a week after having listened the first time. I laughed, can't say I cried but I certainly felt emotional. Far too many the mentionĭid you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? Marcus with his bike, the prison governor. There's a great twist towards the end that I didn't see coming.

You can't help but root for him all the way through, no matter what awful things he does. Is everything a good enough answer? Sonny is a very compelling characters.

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