{"product_id":"the-midnight-shift-by-seon-ran-cheon-9781526679840","title":"The Midnight Shift","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkillfully translated . . . Cheon’s novel is more than a queer paranormal mystery\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003efirstCLUE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn incredible blend of a murder mystery and vampire fantasy\u003c\/b\u003e - Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStuffed to the brim with mystery, queer romance, and just the right dash of supernatural spice\u003c\/b\u003e - Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e___________________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bestseller in Korea, a biting, fast-paced vampire murder mystery exploring sapphic love and the consequences of loneliness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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\n\n\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\n\n\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\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSometimes the monsters we seek are less frightening than being alone.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Midnight Shift\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eCursed Bunny, Woman, Eating\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Certain Hunger.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48334443086060,"sku":"9781526679840","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781526679840-the-midnight-shift-1.jpg?v=1788916311","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/the-midnight-shift-by-seon-ran-cheon-9781526679840","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}