Verlag: Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. Apr 2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 1529367409 ISBN 13: 9781529367409
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The new action-packed thriller in the Spider Shepherd series.
Verlag: Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. Apr 2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 152930718X ISBN 13: 9781529307184
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE LAST THING A TWIN EXPECTS IS TO BE ALONE .\*\*\* From the acclaimed author of THE LAST THING TO BURN comes a new thriller about identity, rivalry and deceit. \*\*\*'Dean handles his plot with skill . Molly is an intriguing protagonist and Dean has plenty of surprises for the unwary reader' OBSERVER'The talented Mr Ripley would have enjoyed every moment of its tortuous plot. There is no higher praise' DAILY MAIL'Highly accomplished, dark and dazzling. First Born twists and deceives, and cements Will Dean's status as a truly rare talent. Pure brilliance' CHRIS WHITAKERMolly lives a quiet, contained life in London. Naturally risk averse, she gains comfort from security and structure. Every day the same.Her identical twin Katie is her exact opposite: gregarious and spontaneous. They used to be inseparable, until Katie moved to New York a year ago. Molly still speaks to her daily without fail.But when Molly learns that Katie has died suddenly in New York, she is thrown into unfamiliar territory. Katie is part of her DNA. As terrifying as it is, she must go there and find out what happened. As she tracks her twin's last movements, cracks begin to emerge. Nothing is what it seems. And a web of deceit is closing around her.Delivering the same intensity of pace and storytelling that made THE LAST THING TO BURN a word-of-mouth sensation, FIRST BORN will surprise, shock and enthral.'Powerful . Dean takes on issues of personal identity and familial responsibility' FINANCIAL TIMES'Tiptoes into Highsmith territory here. Pacy, exhilarating and jaw-dropping, it's a meditation on identity and loneliness as well as a bloody good page-turner. New York buffets the characters about its ruthless streets, just as the reader is propelled from one twist to the next' ERIN KELLY'A superb page-turner' STEVE CAVANAGH'Will Dean writes a mean thriller, with a keen ear for what scares us. The streets of New York shine off the page, and the action rarely lets up. Highly recommended' SARAH HILARY'Will Dean manages to accomplish the rare blend of excellent writing and intriguing, ingenious plotting' LIZ NUGENT'Taut, suspenseful, chilling and surprising' GILLY MACMILLAN'Equal parts murder mystery and psychological thriller, Will Dean dazzles with FIRST BORN. A tense, taut plot that blows through unexpected twists and turns, you won't be able to look away until the final, shattering page' JULIE CLARK'Great pace, great twists, a perfect psychological thriller' B.A. PARIS'A clever and sophisticated construction.A jolly good read' SHOTS'Rather special' Sunday Times Crime Club \*Star pick\*'The storyline is truly original, with one of those brilliant endings only a great thriller writer can dream up' The Press Association'Spine-chilling' Irish Independent'This psychological thriller is a masterpiece' Crime Review.
Verlag: Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. Apr 2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 1399704133 ISBN 13: 9781399704137
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE CITY OF DUSK is the first in a dark epic fantasy trilogy that follows the four heirs of four noble houses - each gifted with a divine power - as they form a tenuous alliance to keep their kingdom from descending into a realm-shattering war.
Verlag: Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. Apr 2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 1399706152 ISBN 13: 9781399706155
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A stunning feminist reimagining of the life of Joan of Arc - perfect for fans of Cecily, Ariadne and Matrix'It is as if the author has crept inside a statue and breathed a soul into it, re-creating Joan of Arc as a woman for our time' Hilary Mantel, twice Booker Prize-winning author of The Mirror & the Light'A glorious, sweeping novel . . . Richly imagined, poignant and inspiring' Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne'Chen earns the comparison [to Mantel] thanks to her vivid, visceral and boldly immediate storytelling . . . a hypnotic heroine for our time' Telegraph'Chen's Joan roars off the page. If you liked Ariadne, then this has to be your next read' Red Magazine'Brilliant . . . Chen [presents] Joan as a beguiling, fully human mix of wariness and confidence, and fiercely protective of those she loves' Guardian'Chen's brilliantly imagined novel breathes new life into this famous tale. Her Joan is a riotous tomboy, a hot-headed adolescent and a decidedly unsaintly soldier - and is all the more inspiring for it. A triumph of historical fiction' Mail on Sunday\*Times Best Historical Novels of July 2022 Pick\*\*The Week Best Novels of 2022 Pick\*\*\*\*Girl. Warrior. Heretic. Saint France is mired in a losing war against England. Its people are starving. Its king is in hiding. Yet out of the chaos, an unlikely heroine emerges.Reckless, steel-willed and brilliant, Joan has survived a childhood steeped in both joy and violence to claim an extraordinary - and fragile - position at the head of the French army. The battlefield and the royal court are full of dangers and Joan finds herself under suspicion from all sides - as well as under threat from her own ambition.With unforgettably vivid characters and propulsive storytelling, Joan is a thrilling epic, a triumph of historical fiction, and a feminist celebration of one remarkable - and remarkably real - woman who left an indelible mark on history.PRAISE FOR JOAN'Measured, austere, profoundly physical. I loved it' Jo Baker, author of Longbourn'Pacy but lyrical, which takes great skill . . . Joan possesses a mystical, spiritual quality that gleams within the dirt and brutality of war, while her kindness and compassion shine through. I loved the writing, the imagery, the feeling of authenticity: this novel will stay with me for a long time' Elizabeth Chadwick, bestselling author'This masterly and intense portrait creates a convincing three-dimensional character from the young peasant woman gifted with visions who, in her short life, followed her destiny to fight for the disputed French crown, even at the cost of her life. A highly immersive read' Anne O'Brien, bestselling author of The Royal Game'In Katherine J. Chen's capable hands, Joan becomes fully flesh and achingly real' Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends 'An epic novel with the mythic power of a fairytale' Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train and The Exiles'When.
Verlag: Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. Apr 2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 1529386411 ISBN 13: 9781529386417
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A cinematic, entertaining and fast-paced debut novel that is part-Ocean's Eleven, part-The Social Network and part-Crazy Rich Asians, Portrait of a Thief is an addictive mix of heist and unlikely friendships by way of the politics of colonization.
Verlag: Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. Apr 2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 1529354900 ISBN 13: 9781529354904
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this thrilling and epic YA fantasy debut the only hope for a city trapped in the eye of a cursed storm lies with the daughter of failed revolutionaries and a prince terrified of his throne.
Verlag: Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. Apr 2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 1529304474 ISBN 13: 9781529304473
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A brilliantly gripping new standalone novel from the multi #1 bestselling author.
Verlag: Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. Apr 2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 1529332214 ISBN 13: 9781529332216
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - London, the near future. One woman's bid for funding forces her to form human connections for the first time in her life.
Verlag: Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. Apr 2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 1529382572 ISBN 13: 9781529382570
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - One hundred years. Seventeen assassins. One hell of a ride. A larger-than-life, non-stop thriller for fans I Am Pilgrim and Gregg Hurwitz.
Verlag: Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. Apr 2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 1529391431 ISBN 13: 9781529391435
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The new novel from bestselling author Graham NortonCarol is a divorced teacher living in a small town in Ireland, her only son now grown. A second chance at love brings her unexpected connection and belonging. The new relationship sparks local speculation: what does a woman like her see in a man like that What happened to his wife who abandoned them all those years ago But the gossip only serves to bring the couple closer.When Declan becomes ill, things start to fall apart. His children are untrusting and cruel, and Carol is forced to leave their beloved home with its worn oak floors and elegant features and move back in with her parents. Carol's mother is determined to get to the bottom of things, she won't see her daughter suffer in this way. It seems there are secrets in Declan's past, strange rumours that were never confronted and suddenly the house they shared takes on a more sinister significance. In his tense and darkly comic new novel Norton casts a light on the relationship between mothers and daughters, and truth and self-preservation with unnerving effect.
Verlag: Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. Apr 2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 1529369428 ISBN 13: 9781529369427
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A PpC 'BOOKS OF 2022' PICKAn exquisite debut novel. A mid-life coming-of-age story charting one man's sexual awakening and his spectacular fall from grace in 1990s London, raising questions about art and beauty, sex and censure.Ben turns and grins ironically. 'When you stopped just now and looked at the sky, you weren't measuring it. You weren't thinking about classical proportion. You were feeling something.'Cambridge, 1994. Professor Don Lamb is a revered art historian at the height of his powers, consumed by the book he is writing about the skies of the Venetian master Tiepolo. However, his academic brilliance belies a deep inexperience of life and love. When an explosive piece of contemporary art is installed on the lawn of his college, it sets in motion Don's abrupt departure from Cambridge to take up a role at a south London museum. There he befriends Ben, a young artist who draws him into the anarchic 1990s British art scene and the nightlife of Soho. Over the course of one long, hot summer, Don glimpses a liberating new existence. But his epiphany is also a moment of self-reckoning, as his oldest friendship - and his own unexamined past - are revealed to him in a devastating new light. As Don's life unravels, he suffers a fall from grace that that shatters his world into pieces.(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited.
Verlag: Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. Apr 2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 1529399378 ISBN 13: 9781529399370
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Hilarious, heartfelt, Bob Odenkirk charts his career trajectory from sketch show duo, to Saturday Night Live writer, to Breaking Bad and action-movie star at the age of 50 in COMEDY, COMEDY, COMEDY, DRAMA.
Verlag: Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. Apr 2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 1529331064 ISBN 13: 9781529331066
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - You've got questions: about space, time, gravity, and the odds of meeting your older self inside a wormhole. All the answers you need are right here.As a species, we may not agree on much, but one thing brings us all together: a need to know. We all wonder, and deep down we all have the same big questions. Why can't I travel back in time Where did the universe come from What's inside a black hole Can I rearrange the particles in my cat and turn it into a dog Physics professor Daniel Whiteson and researcher-turned-cartoonist Jorge Cham are experts at explaining science in ways we can all understand, in their books and on their popular podcast, Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe. With their signature blend of humour and oh-now-I-get-it clarity, Jorge and Daniel offer short, accessible, and lighthearted answers to some of the most common, most outrageous, and most profound questions about the universe they've been asked.This witty, entertaining, and fully illustrated book is an essential troubleshooting guide for the perplexing aspects of reality, big and small, from the invisible particles that make up your body to the identical version of you currently reading this exact sentence in the corner of some other galaxy. If the universe came with an FAQ, this would be it.
Verlag: Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. Apr 2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 1399715046 ISBN 13: 9781399715041
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Funny, lively and convivial. how rare and nourishing this sort of roaming thought is and what a joy to read' MEGAN NOLAN, SUNDAY TIMES'An exhilarating, shape-shifting exploration of the perilous boundaries between art and life' JENNY OFFILL'Monsters is extraordinary - engaging, enraging, provocative, and brilliant' ANN PATCHETTA passionate, provocative and blisteringly smart interrogation of how we experience art in the age of #MeToo, and whether we can separate an artist's work from their biography.What do we do with the art of monstrous men Can we love the work of Roman Polanski and Michael Jackson, Hemingway and Picasso Should we love it Does genius deserve special dispensation What makes women artists monstrous And what should we do with beauty, and with our unruly feelings about it Claire Dederer explores these questions and our relationships with the artists whose behaviour disrupts our ability to understand the work on its own terms. She interrogates her own responses and behaviour, and she pushes the fan, and the reader, to do the same. Morally wise, deeply considered and sharply written, Monsters gets to the heart of one of our most pressing conversations.\*BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK\*'A blisteringly erudite and entertaining read . . . It's a book that deserves to be widely read and will provoke many conversations' NATHAN FILER'Wise and bold and full of the kind of gravitas that might even rub off' LISA TADDEO'An incredible book, the best work of criticism I have read in a very long time' NICK HORNBY.
Verlag: Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. Apr 2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 1529376378 ISBN 13: 9781529376371
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.
Verlag: Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. Apr 2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 1399700340 ISBN 13: 9781399700344
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*\*\* LONGLISTED FOR THE AUTHORS' CLUB BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD \*\*\*A GRAZIA BOOK CLUB PICK, Ghost Girl, Banana is a powerful debut novel about the family secrets unearthed by a surprise inheritance. Set between Hong Kong in the 1960s and London in the 1990s, and revealing the hidden life of a mother to her daughter, it asks questions of identity, race and belonging.'A real nail-biter . so winningly chronicled by Wharton' NEW YORK TIMES'Ambitious . readers won't be disappointed as Wharton ultimately resolves many mysteries in the book' GUARDIAN'An astounding debut . written with emotion and astuteness, this deserves to be on book prize lists' PRIMA1966: Sook-Yin is exiled from Kowloon to London with orders to restore honour to her family. As she strives to fit into a world that does not understand her, she realizes that survival will mean carving out a destiny of her own.1997: Sook-Yin's daughter Lily can barely remember the mother she lost as a small child. But when she is unexpectedly named in the will of a powerful Chinese stranger, she embarks on a secret pilgrimage to Hong Kong to discover the lost side of her identity and claim the reward. But she soon learns that the secrecy around her heritage has deep roots, and good fortune comes at a price.'Genuine and joyously written' Platinum'Brilliant' Hello!'A gripping and evocative tale of family secrets, courage, adversity and love. Sook-Yin and Lily's stories are beautifully told and truly unforgettable . . . such accomplished storytelling and gorgeous prose. Brilliant' Emma Stonex'An absolute wrecking ball of a novel. Ghost Girl, Banana is an enchanting, suspenseful journey through family, distance, money and betrayal. I loved it so much' Erin Kelly'A story of family, love, redemption and belonging, told with such heart and empathy. Essential and utterly unforgettable' Fíona Scarlett'Ghost Girl, Banana is an epic yet deeply intimate novel. I could feel the vibration of these women existing in the wider world; their stories are so skilfully shot through with the hum of change' Kate Sawyer, author of Costa prize-shortlisted The Stranding'An intriguing, beautifully written study of the stories we inherit. I loved being in Lily and Sook-Yin's heads, my heart breaking for them . . . I loved it!' Nikki May'Sparkling prose and a page-turning plot combined with wonderful storytelling . . . An absolutely dazzling debut' Julie Owen Moylan'From the first pages, I was drawn into the worlds of Lily and Sook-Yin and the stories that bind them together across the years. Wiz is a master storyteller, weaving Lily and Sook-Yin's stories of belonging together with elegance and wit' Ronali Collings'Fresh, funny, infuriating, heartbreaking - Ghost Girl, Banana is sure to be a massive hit. I adored it' Emily Koch'Captivating characters and lucid prose' Melissa Fu.
Verlag: Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. Apr 2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 1529343178 ISBN 13: 9781529343175
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The twenty-eighth book in the number one bestselling Alan Banks crime series - by the master of the police procedural.
Verlag: Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. Apr 2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 1529339006 ISBN 13: 9781529339000
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An intricate and personal history of watches and time, told by an extraordinary watchmaker and historian.
Verlag: Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. Apr 2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 1529385334 ISBN 13: 9781529385335
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A BOOKSHOP. A TRUE CRIME CASE. A DEADLY FRIENDSHIP.THE UNMISSABLE NEW THRILLER. PRE-ORDER THE 2023 DEBUT YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT. 'Your new obsession' ERIN KELLY'A dark masterpiece. It will work its way under your skin like a splinter and stay there' CATRIONA WARD'Tense, addictive and sticky underfoot' JULIA ARMFIELD'Utterly unforgettable' CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD'Engrossing, atmospheric and deliciously dark. Add this to your list' WILL DEAN'Impossible to put down' ELIZA CLARK.
Verlag: Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. Apr 2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 1529339596 ISBN 13: 9781529339598
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Do two trees ever appear identical No, but why Every small difference is a clue.Each tree we meet is filled with signs that reveal secrets about the life of that tree and the landscape we stand in. The clues are easy to spot when you know what to look for, but remain invisible to most people.In How to Read a Tree, you'll discover the simple principles that explain the shapes and patterns you can see in trees and what they mean. And you'll learn rare skills that can be applied every time you pass a tree, whether you are in a town or a wilder spot.As the author of the international bestsellers The Walker's Guide and How to Read Water, Tristan Gooley knows how to uncover the phenomena worth looking for. He has been instructing people in the art of reading trees for two decades and this book includes signs that will not be found in any other book in the world.Once you have learned to see these things it is impossible to unsee them. We will never look at a tree the same way again.