{"product_id":"9781526679840","title":"The Midnight Shift : The Korean Bestselling Cult Novel","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Gene Png\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFantasy\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 13 August 2026 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (Bloomsbury Archer) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 304 pages\u003cbr\u003e197 x 128 x 23 | 210g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Skillfully translated . . . Cheon’s novel is more than a queer paranormal mystery' - firstCLUE'An incredible blend of a murder mystery and vampire fantasy’ - Reader review'Stuffed to the brim with mystery, queer romance, and just the right dash of supernatural spice' - Reader reviewA 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…Sometimes 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":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57369982108023,"sku":"9781526679840","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/files\/9781526679840.jpg?v=1786453212","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.co.uk\/products\/9781526679840","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}