ISBN: 9780802121080 - poppet (jack caffery/walking man, band 6) (14 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. In this chilling, seamlessly-plotted thriller, British detective Jack Caffery must find a dangerous mental patient on the loose--before he can kill again . . . The Beechway High Secure Unit in Bristol, England, has a storied past--first as a nineteenth-century workhouse, then a poorhouse for the homeless, and now as a psychiatric hospital. With that troubled history come superstitions like the Maude, believed to be the ghost of a sadistic workhouse matron. But while some of the patients and staff think the Maude is behind a series of unexplained episodes of self-harm amongst the ward's patients, nursing coordinator AJ LeGrande thinks they might be the work of an all too human horror--a homicidal patient who was released back into the public in error. Calling on Det. Jack Caffery, LeGrande hopes his investigation will reveal what's truly been going on inside and outside the hospital's walls. But what Caffery discovers about former patient Isaac Handel is beyond anyone's imagining. "Enough evil to keep readers awake long after the cases are solved . . . Rich psychological portraits [and] a compelling mystery." --Los Angeles Times "Dipping into Poppet when the house was silent and the rain was spattering against the windows probably wasn't a good idea: The book oozes sinisterness from the first page . . . [Its] high-wire tension . . . never wavers." --Entertainment Weekly. …

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. In this chilling, seamlessly-plotted thriller, British detective Jack Caffery must find a dangerous mental patient on the loose--before he can kill again . . . The Beechway High Secure Unit in Bristol, England, has a storied past--first as a nineteenth-century workhouse, then a poorhouse for the homeless, and now as a psychiatric hospital. With that troubled history come superstitions like the Maude, believed to be the ghost of a sadistic workhouse matron. But while some of the patients and staff think the Maude is behind a series of unexplained episodes of self-harm amongst the ward's patients, nursing coordinator AJ LeGrande thinks they might be the work of an all too human horror--a homicidal patient who was released back into the public in error. Calling on Det. Jack Caffery, LeGrande hopes his investigation will reveal what's truly been going on inside and outside the hospital's walls. But what Caffery discovers about former patient Isaac Handel is beyond anyone's imagining. "Enough evil to keep readers awake long after the cases are solved . . . Rich psychological portraits [and] a compelling mystery." --Los Angeles Times "Dipping into Poppet when the house was silent and the rain was spattering against the windows probably wasn't a good idea: The book oozes sinisterness from the first page . . . [Its] high-wire tension . . . never wavers." --Entertainment Weekly. …

Zustand: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 400 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Poppet . . . oozes sinisterness from the first page. . . . [Its] high-wire tension . . . never wavers."-Tina Jordan, Entertainment WeeklyMo Hayder has for years been a master of chilling, seamlessly plotted thrillers that keep the reader glued to the page long after lights out. Her world-class body of work has netted international renown, numerous awards and accolades, and a devoted following of readers around the globe. Recently awarded the Edgar Award for Best Novel for Gone, Hayder is at the top of her game, and Poppet is Hayder at her most terrifying: a gripping, edge-of-your-seat novel set in a high-security mental health ward.Something is not right at Beechway psychiatric unit. First one resident turns violently to self-harm, then another to suicide-both recalcitrant patients with no prior history of self-directed violence. Whispers between the inmates have traveled to the staff that the place is being terrorized by a creature called The Maude. Clinic higher-ups dismiss this as superstition, but the surviving victim certainly saw something. And what of the drawing the dead woman left behind, showing the creature wearing the sweater of a recently released patient When staff Nurse AJ LeGrande calls on Detective Jack Caffery to investigate, what he learns about what's going on inside and outside the hospital will shock readers and place individuals beyond the ward walls in danger. And what of Flea Marley, the police diver whose dark secret Caffery has been keeping Can he save her from herself, or will she take him down with her Mo Hayder is renowned for conjuring nightmares that sink under the skin. In Poppet she has delivered a taut, unbearably suspenseful novel that will not let readers go.'Mo Hayder has written some of the grisliest crime fiction in recent memory. . . . Nowhere is Hayder's portrayal more nuanced and compelling than in Poppet. . . . A compelling mystery that will cause fans and new readers alike to ponder not just who did it, but why."-Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times'Poppet is a seriously dark piece of work, but that's what Mo Hayder does best. . . . A truly frightening, and at times grotesque, read."-Sherryl Connelly, New York Daily News.…

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorrnrnMo Hayder has worked as a filmmaker, Tokyo nightclub hostess, and English language teacher. She has won the Edgar Award for Best Novel for Gone and the Crime Writers Association Dagger in the Library aw.