The Midnight King
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Profile Books Ltd
Published:10th Apr '25
Should be back in stock very soon
From the author of Welcome to Cooper comes a dark thriller about family, trauma and the secrets we hide within
'Reminiscent of Mo Hayder at her darkest' - OBSERVER 'A tour de force with superb dramamtic twists' - DAILY MAIL 'The best book I've read all year' - SARAH PINBOROUGH 'This is a work of fiction. This is not a confession.' Lucas Cole is a bestselling writer. He is also a father, a widower, and a beloved celebrity in his small town. He is an unassuming man - tall, thin and quietly friendly. Lucas Cole is also a serial killer. Nathan Cole has known the truth about his father since he was ten years old. Too terrified to go to the police, he ran away from home as soon as he was able, carrying the guilt of leaving his sister behind. But when Lucas is found dead in a dingy motel room, Nathan returns to his childhood home for the first time in seventeen years. It's there he finds The Midnight King, his father's final unpublished manuscript, a fictionalised account of his hideous crimes, hidden in a box of trinkets taken from his victims. Trinkets that include a ribbon belonging to a missing eight-year-old girl who disappeared only days before his father's death. Now, Nathan must deal with the consequences of keeping his father's secret. But it may not be as simple as finding a lost child. For The Midnight King holds Nathan's secrets as well as Lucas's, and he is not the only one searching for the truth... Full of unexpected twists and heartrending turns, The Midnight King is a gripping thriller perfect for fans of Chris Whitaker, S.A. Cosby and Ian Rankin. 'If you're a fan of Thomas Harris you must read this' - PRIMA 'Lean, taut, gripping and bloody' - CHRIS BROOKMYRE 'The best book I've read about a serial killer since Red Dragon' - GARETH BROWN
Reminiscent of Mo Hayder at her darkest * Observer *
Reads like true crime, but it is, in fact, very dark fiction... A tour de force with two superb dramatic twists * Daily Mail *
If you're a fan of Thomas Harris you must read this... A mind-blowing read * Prima *
Complex and bloody * iPaper *
With a daring premise and plenty of twists and turns, this one might just keep you all up night * Crime Monthly *
Fast-moving and compelling, and walks that tightrope between twisted and twisty with skilful aplomb * Crack *
The Midnight King is everything you want in a thriller. Dark, unpredictable, compelling, twisted and brilliant -- Nadine Matheson, author of THE JIGSAW MAN
Lean, taut, gripping and bloody -- Chris Brookmyre, author of BLACK WIDOW
A chilling story that delivers a cascade of demon twists by steely stealth. Leave your expectations aside and immerse yourself in The Midnight King... once you do, I guarantee this book will not let you go without a fight. A sure-fire shocker -- Janice Hallett, author of THE APPEAL
The best book I've read all year. Dark, twisty, gripping and full of pathos... A story delivered in prose as smooth as honey. If you're a fan of John Connolly you're going to love this -- Sarah Pinborough, author of BEHIND HER EYES
Written in darkly electric prose, The Midnight King is a multi-layered serial killer novel that whips the reader back and forth like a bandsaw. A brutal and demanding read -- Vaseem Khan, author THE UNEXPECTED INHERITANCE OF INSPECTOR CHOPRA
A twisty and twisted thriller that will worm its way into your mind -- Jo Callaghan, author of IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE
One of the best novels I've read in a long time. Incredibly dark (an understatement), atmospheric, and utterly gripping -- Will Dean, author of THE LAST PASSENGER
An absolutely brilliant read and dark as hell. A deadly game of cat and mouse but not the one you might expect. Sinister, sly, and beautifully tense -- L.V. Matthews, author of THE TWINS
An insane ride through dark minds, a shocking serial killer thriller, laced with tension and expertly woven by a skilled storyteller -- Mari Hannah, author of WITHOUT A TRACE
ISBN: 9781805222279
Dimensions: 240mm x 162mm x 34mm
Weight: 564g
352 pages
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