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Blood Ties

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Blood Ties

By: Jo Nesbo, Robert Ferguson - translator
Narrated by: Euan Morton
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From the modern master of Nordic suspense comes an explosive novel about a community in crisis and two brothers on the verge of losing everything they’ve worked so hard to achieve.

By all accounts, Carl and Roy Opgard are doing quite well for themselves. Or at least they’re doing as well as can be expected in a small town like Os. Carl manages the area’s swanky and successful spa and hotel, while Roy runs a nearby gas station and harbors grand plans to build it out into an entire amusement park, complete with a roller coaster. But when news breaks about a new highway to be built nearby, bypassing Os and leaving the town cutoff and isolated, it’s clear that something has to be done . . . even if the methods are bound to be dirty. Fortunately, Carl and Roy have experience with just that kind of work.

Meanwhile, the town sheriff has gotten his hands on new technology that will enable him to take a deeper look at a slate of unsolved murders from years past—including that of his own father. And just as the sheriff reopens his investigation, the death toll begins to climb. It’s like Roy says about his roller coaster: “Once it’s rolling, it’s too late to get off.”

Blood Ties is a tense, compulsively enjoyable tour de force about loyalty, family ties, and love that is as destructive as it is powerful.

©2025 Jo Nesbo and Robert Ferguson (P)2025 Random House Audio
Crime Fiction Crime Thrillers International Mystery & Crime Mystery Noir Suspense Thriller & Suspense Cold Case

Critic reviews

“Nesbø brilliantly plunges readers into the psyche of a charming killer, leavening the bloodshed with pop culture references and dashes of the lacerating humor that suffuses his Harry Hole series. The result is a chilling and darkly funny noir that will haunt readers long after the last page.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Beautifully written literary suspense. . . . Readers will feel this one long after the final words.”
Booklist (starred review)

“Nesbø’s latest boasts a quirky comic edge. . . . A darkly entertaining thriller.”
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Two for One: Twice as Nice & Double the Fun

Thoughtful and provocative thriller of murder with less mystery since we are taken along for this roller coaster ride of intrigue and romance. Complicated relationships, interesting business tactics, and strategic game planning.

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NesbØ needs to go back to his regular guy.

Narrator did a great job. Having said that, I was ready to return this after only a few hours. The only reason I kept going was that I really wanted to see how it ended. Ending was anticlimactic. Won't be so quick to jump on the next NesbØ novel.

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Good

There was humor and made me like the serial killer! And I like Jo Nesbo books

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More blood please

This was an ok story for some other author, but Nesbo needs Harry Hole and a brilliant and complex serial killer to truly shine. Hopefully he’ll get back on track with his next one.

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NOT NESBO'S BEST

Interesting story about brothers Carl and Roy with good narration, but the female character was dreary and flat. End of story was quite anticlimactic, as if the last chapter was somehow forgotten by the publisher. An overall disappointment.

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Good story

Good story and belivable. Good reading, and fast moving thriller. Perfect 👌 strongly recommend and Nesbo great !

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Marvelous sang-froid

Deftly concludes the saga of two brothers locked in a life and death struggle with family demons and a cast of supporting characters who bring unexpected twists and turns. Nesbo does it again!

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Sociopaths on Display

If you’d like to waste your time listening to a book with no socially-redeeming qualities, or you enjoy cheering for despicable characters with no empathy for others, this book might be just the ticket. I finished listening, but I’m so happy it’s finally over.

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