THE KINGDOM

`Suspenseful, original...special in every way Stephen KingTWO BROTHERS. BOUND BY BLOOD...AND A LIFETIME OF SECRETS. When Roy and Carls 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.Its 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...PRAISE FOR THE KINGDOM:The Kingdom is a stunning novel from a storyteller with few equals Daily Express Jo Nesbo remains the king of Scandicrime Financial TimesA stunning novel Daily MirrorA sombre delight. There are shades of a Nordic Ripley, or maybe Virginia Andrews on aquavit. Choose your poison The TimesThe latest stand-alone from the chronicler of Inspector Harry Hole puts all the murky, violent twists on brotherly love that youd expect from this leading exponent of Nordic noir... Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)READERS LOVE THE KINGDOM: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 cant put the book down! Netgalley readerTo say I couldnt put it down is an understatement... One of my favourite books this year Netgalley readerA great read with plenty of twists and surprises...my book of the year so far Netgalley reader