A Richard & Judy Book Club pick
'Suspenseful?original?I couldn't put it down' 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.
Years later, Carl returns with his charismatic new wife, Shannon - an architect - full of exciting plans to build a hotel on their family land. But 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 and family loyalty is stretched to violent ends.
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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
