{"product_id":"the-father-isbn-9780751557817","title":"The Father","description":"\u003cb\u003e'A powerful real-life story'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn epic crime thriller for fans of Jo Nesbo, \u003ci\u003eThe Father\u003c\/i\u003e is inspired by the extraordinary true story of three brothers who became Sweden's most successful criminals - written by their real brother.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNone had committed a crime before. All were under 24 years old. All of them would be changed forever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this intoxicating, heartbreaking thriller, the real-life fourth brother, who was not involved in the real robberies, tells of three boys who grew from innocent children to become public enemy number one - and of the man who made them that way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Unique and stunning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e. One of the most powerful novels you'll read this year'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephen Booth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The emotional centre of the story is truly compelling . . . the sweep and scope are epic'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHerald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Superior. . . builds to a breathless climax'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A deep, clean cut into the body of fathers, sons, loyalty and family'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSainsburys Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Will delight fans of Nordic Noir'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrime Fiction Lover\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Mind boggling and captivating'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Crime Warp\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An incredible story'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrime Time\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Incredibly efficient and easy to read . . . gripping and thrilling'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHelsingborgs Dagblad, Sweden\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An unbelievably exciting and authentic story. . . One of the year's best crime stories'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eÖstran, Sweden\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An insider story that beats any action film'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAftonbladet, Sweden\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A remarkable blend of fact and fiction'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSkånska Dagbladet, Sweden\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Many of the scenes stick with you'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eExpressen, Sweden\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A powerful and riveting reading experience'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeckarbloggen, Sweden\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'One of the summer's best thrillers'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCafé, Sweden\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The action in The Father is captivating. It holds us in suspense from the first page to the last'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLitteraturMagazinet, Sweden\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I have a soft spot not only for suspense novels, but also for coming-of-age stories; here, I get both!'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBokbabbel, Sweden\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The craftsmanship in this novel is first-class. It is both exciting and dramatic in an almost cinematic way'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGefle Dagblad, Sweden\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It is hard to put The Father down for more than the briefest moment. It is an empathetic story that vividly portrays perpetrators, victims and police'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eUpsala Nya Tidning, Sweden\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It is captivating to read about the inner workings of a gang of robbers'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBorås Tidning, Sweden\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A very clever suspense novel, a classic story of crime and punishment that is simultaneously a gripping family drama with a genuinely painful element'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBTJ, Sweden\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The Father is more than a traditional suspense novel. It is also a story of exclusion, a fractured family, an unfamiliar Sweden and a kind of honour culture. This is why it is so totally relevant to us'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMariestads-Tidningen, Sweden\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The Father isn't just exciting - it also gives a sincere picture of a home that is a far cry from that of your average Joe'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eÖlandsbladet, Sweden\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A thrilling novel that becomes something much more than a book you can't put down'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTara, Sweden\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A flawlessly constructed thriller'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eFemina, Sweden\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The Father is thoroughly exciting from the first line to the last. Seductively well-written'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKristianstadsbladet, Sweden\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A gripping coming-of-age story, flush with exciting scenes and the psychological battle between father and son'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eFalu-Kuriren, Sweden\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The Father is a novel where we know already from the beginning how it will all end, but the way there is worth our while'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAftonbladet, Sweden\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A book that seems infallible: bring on the cartloads of stars, the stellar reviews and the millions of readers'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ede Volkskrant, Netherlands\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The Father is a book that will elicit a lot of response, a must-read for every crime lover. 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