The Kingdom

Omtale

'A stunning novel' Daily Mirror‘Suspenseful…original…I couldn’t put it down’ Stephen KingTwo brothers. Bound by blood and a lifetime of secrets. I heard him before I saw him. Carl was back. I suspected the reason for this sudden and unannounced homecoming was the same as it was back then. The same as it always was. That he needed his big brother’s help.When Roy and Carl's parents die suddenly, 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 full of exciting plans to build a legacy in their family name, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to fulfil his ambitions. 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 has worked for and family loyalty is stretched to violent ends.As the body count rises, how long before the brothers fall?A Richard & Judy Book Club pick and a Times Crime Book of the Year*JO NESBO HAS SOLD OVER 60 MILLION BOOKS WORLDWIDE*Watch out for BLOOD TIES, the follow up to THE KINGDOM, out in September