The son of a corrupt police officer, Sonny Lofthus is a heroin addict who is more than happy to stay in prison for crimes he did not commit in exchange for a constant supply of the drug. Inmates come to Sonny's cell to confess, feeling absolved of their misdeeds when they leave, but one day Sonny learns something that will turn everything he knows upside down. His father was not a corrupt cop nor did he kill himself—he was murdered by those he sought to take down. Armed with this information, Sonny escapes from prison and goes on the offensive. Nesbø, who's best known for his series about Norwegian detective Harry Hole, here weaves a stand-alone mystery so detailed that listeners will be rapt until the end of the last disc. Gildart Jackson does a wonderful job voicing the wide variety of characters. VERDICT Recommend to anyone who enjoys a good thriller. ["An exceptional, gritty, fast-paced stand-alone thriller; the smooth transitions among each character's perspectives lure readers in, and Barslund's translation is accessible to American readers," read the review of the Knopf hc, LJ 4/15/14.]—Jessi Brown, Huntington City Twp. P.L., IN