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NESBO**, JO: : THE KINGDOM. [Traslated from the Norwegian by Robert Ferguson**.]

LONDON.HARVILL SECKER,2020.

ISBN 9781787300798.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn. [Translated from the Norwegian by Robert Ferguson**. Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.] FINE+/FINE+. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,matt,moutain scenic montage'd colour photographic illustrated front of dw/dj with author's capitalised,glossy,black-lettered name and capitalised,flat printed glossy black-lettered OVER 45 MILLION BOOKS SOLD WORLDWIDE legend at top edge; capitalised,glossy red-lettered title and capitalised,flat printed, glossy,red-lettered straplines to lower edge and a glossy red roundel with capitalised white-lettered FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER legend.Spine/backstrip with continuation of rear panel's mountain scenic monochrome photograph with similarly coloured+ lettered but flat printed author name+title as the front's and publisher's white-lettered name and white illustrated colophon to foot of same, rear of dw/dj with transposed white-lettered publisher's blurb and 4 critics' black+red-lettered reviews.Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners – no nicks,tears or splits present. Top+fore-edges bright crisp and clean without foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight,clean, solid and sound – virtually pristine,no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners – appears unread,apart from my own collation.Publisher's bright,crisp and clean/unblemished,sharp-cornered,original plain navy blue cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked white ink lettered spine/backstrip,and clean plain red endpapers - the rear free endpapers with an accidental(?) pair of small angled creases at it's top edge. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,1-549pp [paginated] includes a Prologue,Pts 1-7 comprising 4,7,16, 13,13,9 and 11 chapters respectively; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a title separator page and to the rear,author and translator potted biographies and as last pages, 2pp blanks.  Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation.It really is an exceptional, exemplary example for its cleanliness,brightness and lack of detracting faults. 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 thriller full of unexpected twists, devastating family legacies and an ever growing body count.                  Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!          N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE.    ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. ** 

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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