{"product_id":"midnight-shift-1","title":"The Midnight Shift","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Skillfully translated . . . Cheon's novel is more than a queer paranormal mystery'\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003efirstCLUE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'An incredible blend of a murder mystery and vampire fantasy'\u003c\/b\u003e - Reader review\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Stuffed to the brim with mystery, queer romance, and just the right dash of supernatural spice'\u003c\/b\u003e - Reader review\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e___________________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA bestseller in Korea, a biting, fast-paced vampire murder mystery exploring sapphic love and the consequences of loneliness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e On 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As Suyeon begins her investigation, a mysterious woman named Violette appears at the crime scene and gives Suyeon the answer: a vampire did it.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The 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...\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSometimes the monsters we seek are less frightening than being alone.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Midnight Shift","offer_id":46969335087301,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/978-1-5266-7984-0.jpg?v=1789787892","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/midnight-shift-1","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}