The Midnight Shift

'Skillfully translated . . . Cheon's novel is more than a queer paranormal mystery' - firstCLUE<BR>'An incredible blend of a murder mystery and vampire fantasy' - Reader review<BR>'Stuffed to the brim with mystery, queer romance, and just the right dash of supernatural spice' - Reader review<BR><BR>___________________<BR><BR>A bestseller in Korea, a biting, fast-paced vampire murder mystery exploring sapphic love and the consequences of loneliness.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>As Suyeon begins her investigation, a mysterious woman named Violette appears at the crime scene and gives Suyeon the answer: a vampire did it.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>Sometimes the monsters we seek are less frightening than being alone.<BR><BR>The 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.