{"product_id":"the-midnight-shift-the-korean-bestselling-cult-novel","title":"The Midnight Shift: The Korean Bestselling Cult Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Skillfully translated . . . Cheon's novel is more than a queer paranormal mystery' - firstCLUE\u003cbr\u003e'An incredible blend of a murder mystery and vampire fantasy' - Reader review\u003cbr\u003e'Stuffed to the brim with mystery, queer romance, and just the right dash of supernatural spice' - Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e___________________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA bestseller in Korea, a biting, fast-paced vampire murder mystery exploring sapphic love and the consequences of loneliness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the lonely outskirts of Seoul, reports come in of a series of suicides at a hospital. The strange and bloodless nature of the elderly victims is dismissed by most, but not Detective Suyeon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Suyeon begins her investigation, a mysterious woman named Violette appears at the crime scene and gives Suyeon the answer: a vampire did it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two women begin the hunt for an ancient, supernatural culprit which, in turn, reveals a landscape of modern isolation in a dark, nocturnal Seoul. But as the investigation unfurls, past and present romance and loneliness intertwine it becomes increasingly clear that they, too, are being hunted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes the monsters we seek are less frightening than being alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Midnight Shift is a gripping mystery, overflowing with commentary about societal isolation and loneliness, the sharp knife of grief, and the effects of marginalisation, perfect for readers of Cursed Bunny, Woman, Eating and A Certain Hunger.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Archer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57082353025348,"sku":"9781526679840","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/8402\/9252\/files\/9781526679840.jpg?v=1786111455","url":"https:\/\/inkandember.store\/products\/the-midnight-shift-the-korean-bestselling-cult-novel","provider":" Ink \u0026 Ember","version":"1.0","type":"link"}