Two brothers. Bound by blood and a lifetime of secrets.

Roy thought he'd buried the past for good. Living quietly in his mountain village, he tends the petrol station, keeps to himself, and stays out of trouble. But when his younger brother Carl returns after years abroad, ambitious, charming and full of grand plans, their old rivalry resurfaces. Carl has also brought his wife, Shannon, whose presence unsettles Roy in ways he can't explain.

It's not long before the fragile peace between the brothers begins to crack under the weight a shared history too dangerous to uncover.

Tense and atmospheric, The Kingdom is a gripping tale of blood, guilt and the fine line between love and betrayal: no one writes darkness like Jo Nesbo.

Jo Nesbo has sold over 60 million books worldwide

A Richard & Judy Book Club pick and a Times Crime Book of the Year

'A stunning novel' Daily Mirror

'Suspenseful...original...I couldn't put it down' Stephen King

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'Suspenseful, original...special in every way' Stephen King

TWO BROTHERS. BOUND BY BLOOD...AND A LIFETIME OF 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...
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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 Times

'A stunning novel' Daily Mirror

'A sombre delight. There are shades of a Nordic Ripley**, or maybe Virginia Andrews on aquavit. Choose your poison'** The Times

'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)

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 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