HE ALWAYS PROTECTED HIM. From the age of sixteen, when their parents suddenly disappeared, Roy took on the care of his little brother, Carl. As they grew up, their paths diverged. Carl decided to wander the world in search of better fortune. Roy stayed behind, at the family estate, in their isolated kingdom, content with a quiet daily routine.
UNTIL HE RETURNED TO CLAIM A PLACE IN THE KINGDOM... Years later, Carl returns with his charismatic new wife, architect Shannon. They have a host of exciting plans – to build a hotel on the estate and to drown both the brothers and the entire village in wealth.
AND DARK SECRETS BEGAN TO SURFACE. The joyous arrival soon becomes the catalyst for a series of events that threaten everything Roy loves and wants to protect... Family debt, unexpected twists, more and more bodies: a dazzling thriller, an irresistible reading cocktail.
MORE THAN 50 MILLION COPIES WORLDWIDE HAVE BEEN WRITTEN ABOUT THE BOOK. I read The Kingdom and I couldn't put it down... gripping... original... a book unique in every way. Stephen King.
Jo Nesbo returns with a chilling standalone story featuring Harry Hole that evokes classic noir writers like Dorothy B. Hughes, James M. Cain, and Jim Thompson. Booklist.
The illusions of a family and the closed society of a village are built up to spectacularly collapse through Jo Nesbo's epic narration. Kirkus Reviews. Subversive. Classic noir lovers will adore it. Publishers Weekly.
The Scandinavian noir powerhouse Jo Nesbo returns with a darkly captivating standalone thriller that explores the tension arising when morality collides with family debt. […] The slow-burning thriller is set to be in high demand. As the story unfolds, terror and depravity escalate.
The village atmosphere brings to mind the film Peyton Place as envisioned together by Raymond Chandler and Henrik Ibsen. The complex characters and subversive plot will leave readers unable to put it down and eager to discuss it again and again. Library Journal.
Jo Nesbo bursts back with an outstanding thriller. Terribly gripping. Make sure you're sitting comfortably when you start reading Jo Nesbo's literally wonderful thriller. The Kingdom makes clear why the Norwegian author is one of the most widely read crime writers. Politiken.
Jo Nesbo's latest novel masterfully plays with the full range of emotions. A solid, unbearably gripping, and endlessly captivating psychological thriller. Jyllandsposten.
The king of thrillers Jo Nesbo reveals our most powerful impulses. Nesbo is like the court jester who slanders and misleads, and – as the masterful author he is – ensnares both characters and readers alike in a web of deception and trickery, facts and fabricated evidence. Berlingske.
A story that proves why Jo Nesbo is in a category of his own in the realm of Norwegian thrillers. Dagsavisen.
The Kingdom gradually captivates the reader, revealing the betrayals and violent incidents that haunt the brothers' past, ramping up the tension with each page and the continuous twists that escalate to a harrowing conclusion. The Kingdom is a stunning novel from one of the few authors in the genre. Daily Express.
Dark as a coal mine with a power outage. […] The Kingdom is more dizzying than the roller coaster at Tayto Park that I rode for my daughter's sake. Just when it seems a crisis has been averted, another arises on the next page to keep you awake as you eagerly await the ending. […] A masterfully written novel that constantly pulls the rug from under your feet. Hot Press.
Given that it's Nesbo, the book teems with deception, death, and dismemberments. No Harry Hole this time, but equally enjoyable. The Times.
The pace is unexpectedly languid, something Nesbo handles beautifully. The ending is, as always, a wonderful exaggeration. Sunday Express.
Jo Nesbo remains the king of Scandinavian noir. […] The Kingdom is proof that the Norwegian author is in tremendous form. Financial Times.
