{"product_id":"the-midnight-shift-9781526679840","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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An incredible blend of a murder mystery and vampire fantasy’ - Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Seon-Ran Cheon\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFantasy, Fiction in translation, Monsters \u0026amp; legendary beings\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 13 Aug 2026 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Seon-Ran Cheon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57320430600570,"sku":"9781526679840","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781526679840.jpg?v=1790652434","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-midnight-shift-9781526679840","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}