{"product_id":"books-the-kingdom-by-jo-nesbo","title":"The Kingdom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I read \u003ci\u003eThe Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e and couldn't put it down...suspenseful...original...this one is special in every way' STEPHEN KING, INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*A \u003ci\u003eTHE TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eCRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJo 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt'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...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a simmering and complex thriller full of unexpected twists, devastating family legacies and an ever growing body count. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e_________________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eTHE KINGDOM\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e is a stunning novel from a storyteller with few equals'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Jo Nesbo remains the king of Scandicrime' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A stunning novel'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaily Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A sombre delight. There are shades of \u003c\/b\u003ea Nordic Ripley\u003cb\u003e, or maybe Virginia Andrews on aquavit. Choose your poison' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'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...' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review)\u003cbr\u003e________________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eREADERS LOVE \u003ci\u003eTHE KINGDOM\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e***** \u003cb\u003e'Intriguing, mysterious, full of suspense and as twisty as one of the roads up to The Kingdom'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e Netgalley reader\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e***** 'A gripping read... once it all starts to fall into place you can't put the book down!'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eNetgalley reader\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e***** 'To say I couldn't put it down is an understatement... One of my favourite books this year'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e Netgalley reader\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e***** 'A great read with plenty of twists and surprises...my book of the year so far'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e Netgalley reader\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53775126692113,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781787300798.jpg?v=1783989845","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-au\/products\/books-the-kingdom-by-jo-nesbo","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}