The Kingdom

Jo Nesbo; author of the number one bestselling Harry Hole series; is back with a tense and atmospheric thriller about two brothers bound together by dark 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... The Kingdom is a simmering and complex thriller full of unexpected twists; devastating family legacies and an ever growing body count. *JO NESBO HAS SOLD OVER 45 MILLION BOOKS WORLDWIDE*