The Kingdom

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: HARVILL/SECKER
Publisher Place: Australia
Publisher Year: 2020
Edition: First Edition

Description: 549 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.

Publishers Description: The gripping new standalone thriller from multi-million copy bestseller, Jo Nesbo. Jo Nesbo, author of the number one bestselling Harry Hole series, is back with a tense and atmospheric thriller about two brothers bound together by dark secrets. When Roy and Carl's parents die suddenly, sixteen-year-old Roy is left as protector to his impulsive younger brother. But when Carl decides to travel the world in search of his fortune, Roy stays behind in their sleepy village, satisfied with his peaceful life as a mechanic. Some years later, Carl returns with his charismatic new wife, Shannon - an architect. They are full of exciting plans to build a spa hotel on their family land. Carl wants not only to make the brothers rich but the rest of the village, too. It's only a matter of time before what begins as a jubilant homecoming sparks off a series of events that threaten to derail everything Roy holds dear, as long-buried family secrets begin to rise to the surface... The Kingdom is a simmering and complex thriller full of unexpected twists, devastating family legacies and an ever growing body count. Industry Reviews 'The latest stand-alone from the chronicler of Inspector Harry Hole puts all the murky, violent twists on brotherly love that you'd expect from this leading exponent of Nordic noir...' Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) 'Intriguing, mysterious, full of suspense and as twisty as one of the roads up to The Kingdom' Netgalley reader 'A gripping read... once it all starts to fall into place you can't put the book down!' Netgalley reader ***** 'To say I couldn't put it down is an understatement... One of my favourite books this year' Netgalley reader ***** 'A great read with plenty of twists and surprises...my book of the year so far' Netgalley reader Twisty /.../ Fans of classic noir such as Double Indemnity will be hooked. Publishers Weekly, US This standalone promises to be another disturbing thriller as only Nesbo can write them. Amazon Book Review *12 must-read mysteries and thrillers coming this fall The latest stand-alone from the chronicler of Inspector Harry Hole puts all the murky, violent twists on brotherly love that you'd expect from this leading exponent of Nordic noir...The illusions of a family and its close-knit town constructed and demolished on a truly epic scale. Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review), US

ISBN: 9781787300804