The Kingdom A novel
The Kingdom by Jo Nesbo, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on July 27, 2021, is a novel that delves into the complex relationship between two brothers, Roy and Carl, set against the backdrop of a small mountain town. This edition spans 592 pages and is presented in English. The narrative explores themes of dark secrets and familial tension as Carl returns to their hometown with a mysterious wife and a seemingly lucrative business opportunity, prompting a reevaluation of their past and the town’s hidden history.
Readers will find a tense and atmospheric thriller that examines the brothers’ contrasting approaches to their shared past—Roy’s quiet existence versus Carl’s adventurous escape. As the story unfolds, the brothers confront not only their own histories but also the powerful forces that threaten to expose their family’s secrets. The book intertwines elements of mystery, crime, and suspense, inviting readers to engage with the unfolding drama and the moral dilemmas faced by the characters as they navigate their intertwined fates.
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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A tense and atmospheric thriller about two brothers, one small town, and a lifetime of dark secrets, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Cockroaches.
“I read The Kingdom and couldn’t put it down…. Suspenseful … original … special in every way.”—Stephen King, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fairy Tale
Roy and Carl, brothers from a small mountain town, have spent their whole lives hiding from the darkness in their pasts—Roy by staying put and staying quiet, and Carl by running far away. Roy believed his little brother was gone for good. But Carl has big plans for his hometown. And when he returns with a mysterious new wife and a business opportunity that seems too good to be true, simmering tensions begin to surface and unexplained deaths in the town’s past come under new scrutiny. Soon powerful players set their sights on taking the brothers down by exposing their role in the town’s sordid history. But Roy and Carl are survivors, and no strangers to violence. As the town’s long-buried past begins to surface, Roy will be forced to choose between his own flesh and blood and a future he had never dared to believe possible.
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