I'm only on page 63 - out of 400+ pages, but I'm completely absorbed in the story. Like all of Nesbo's work, it's dark - this book is all about the drug trade and corrupt officials. It's not part of his Harry Hole series, it's a stand-alone. There are still good cops in the story, just not with such tortured souls as Harry.
I really loved Nesbo's early books, but his later Harry Hole books seemed to get bloodier and more sadistic as he went along, until I felt like I didn't want to read any more books by him. I'm just not into psycho serial killers as a plot device.
The Son isn't like that, thank goodness. Yes, there are murders, but they are in the context of the drug trade and the ruthlessness of those who control it.
No matter what, I think Nesbo is a brilliant writer. So I'm very glad to have a new book by him to read, one with no psycho serial killers. 
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