Quercus publishing jun 2023 (26 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Cory is the child of two worlds: when his birth-people come, they will break his mother's heart . . . but they may also be this world's only salvation. Molly and Gene Myers rescued Cory and kept him safe from those who wanted to use his remarkable knowledge and power for their own ends . . . and in doing so, they rediscovered themselves and fell in love with a remarkable child. In this gripping sequel to Our Child of the Stars, Cory and his new family are having to deal with the consequences of fame - but Molly is more concerned about the future, for Cory's people are on their way.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Sexy, fun and smart' BETH O'LEARY, author of THE FLATSHARE'I couldn't put down On Rotation, and you won't be able to, either. I personally couldn't get enough' MEG CABOT Angie has checked off all the boxes for the Perfect Immigrant Daughter: medical school, a suitable lawyer/doctor/engineer boyfriend and a gaggle of successful and/or loyal friends. So when she bombs the most important exam of her medical career and gets dumped by her boyfriend, it is safe to say her parents are more than a little disappointed . . . Just when things couldn't get more complicated, Angie meets Ricky, and he's everything she shouldn't want. But if there's one thing Angie can't plan for, it's matters of her heart. 'Narrated by a strong lead with an unforgettable voice, On Rotation is an original romance novel bursting with charm, humor and the most loveable characters. I'm besotted with Angie and her posse!' LIZZIE DAMILOLA BLACKBURN, author of YINKA, WHERE IS YOUR HUZBAND Love On Rotation Read Shirlene Obuobi's brand new smart and sexy STEMinist romance, Between Friends and Lovers, available now to pre-order.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDGE HILL SHORT STORY PRIZE'Sensual, spiky, tender and utterly original' Pandora Sykes'A fierce and fascinating debut' Lily KingI was told of an older woman who was asked by her granddaughter, 'Granny, when was the happiest time of your life ''I don't know,' she replied, 'I may not have had it yet.'The stories found in this collection explore the worlds of thirteen older women, reframing their intellectual and emotional lives in intimate vignettes that will shock and comfort in equal measure. In elegant prose Jane Campbell ignites the voices of women who are fighting to live on their own terms, energised by the stuff of human living: a need for companionship, attachments to love-objects, freedoms, integrity and sense of self. Cat Brushing confronts the tragic misconceptions of ageing showing older women to be nothing less than courageous, fearless and defiant in the face of overwhelming odds.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The bestselling book everyone is talking about, revealing the surprising art of caring less and getting more. 'Genius' Cosmopolitan'The best book I have read recently . . . Absolutely blinding. Read it. Do it' Mail on Sunday'The anti-guru' ObserverAre you stressed out, overbooked and underwhelmed by life Fed up with pleasing everyone else before you please yourself Then it's time to stop giving a f\*\*k. This irreverent and practical book explains how to rid yourself of unwanted obligations, shame, and guilt - and give your f\*\*ks instead to people and things that make you happy. With a bonus section on how to save your sanity over the holiday season, the simple 'NotSorry Method' for mental decluttering will help you unleash the power of not giving a f\*\*k and will free you to spend your time, energy and money on the things that really matter.'I love Knight's book before I even start reading it' Sunday Times Magazine'Life-affirming . . . The key practice she advocates is devising for yourself a 'fuck budget' . . . It's a beautiful way of streamlining your psyche' Guardian Also available from Sarah Knight:You Do You: how to be who you are and use what you've got to get what you want Get Your Sh\*t Together - Sarah Knight's must-have follow up to The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F\*\*k.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The first in a heartwarming saga series set during the Second World War. Perfect for fans of Pam Howes and Elaine Everest.1942Working in the greengrocers and playing the piano in the pub a couple of nights a week isn't fulfilling nineteen-year-old Trixie Smith's idea of helping Britain win the war. One day she sees a poster advertising the Women's Timber Corps and decides to sign up - soon she is on her way to Scotland for four weeks of training to become a Lumberjill. On her journey north she meets Cy, an American soldier on leave. Their attraction is instant and they both feel that fate has brought them together. Although their time with one another is brief, they promise that they'll be together as soon as the war is over. But training to become a Lumberjill is hard; working in all weathers, felling trees and hauling timber is dangerous and exhausting. Luckily Trixie quickly makes friends with three of her fellow Lumberjills. Each of them has different reasons for signing up and travelling far from home, but running away from your problems doesn't make them disappear.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A devilishly twisty standalone thriller from the author of THE TRUTH ABOUT THE HARRY QUEBERT AFFAIR'Spectacular . . . drops the reader through one trapdoor into another' A.J. FINN'Weds the allure of a jigsaw puzzle with the split-second timing of an Agatha Christie mystery' Wall Street JournalIt all starts with an innocuous curiosity: at the Hotel de Verbier, a luxury hotel in the Swiss Alps, there is no Room 622.This anomaly piques the interest of Joël Dicker, Switzerland's most famous literary star, who flees to the Verbier to recover from a bad breakup, mourn the death of his publisher, and begin his next novel.Before he knows it, he's coaxed out of his slump by a fellow guest, who quickly uncovers the reason behind Room 622's erasure: an unsolved murder. The attendant circumstances: a love triangle and a power struggle at the heart of Switzerland's largest private bank, a mysterious counter-intelligence unit known only as P-30, and a shadowy émigré with more money than God.A Russian doll of a mystery crafted with the precision of a Swiss watch, The Enigma of Room 622 is Joël Dicker's most diabolically addictive thriller yet.READER REVIEWS'One of the best books I've read in a long time!''The twists are surprising in a good way where I actually did shocked pikachu face several times'Translated from the French by Robert Bononno.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Vasily Grossman's third great war novel, written before Life and Fate and Stalingrad.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The spectacular new standalone thriller from the author of the critically acclaimed Frankie Sheehan novels 'Brilliantly paced with constant twists and turns' Woman & Home'A real rollercoaster' PrimaIt all started to go wrong the day the Wrights moved in next doorMyles and Lana Butler live on a gorgeous new development in Wimbledon, leaning on a mortgage that is just within reach. When one of Myles' investments fails they are bound to lose everything.Gabriel and Holly Wright have just moved in next door. The Wrights are sophisticated, ambitious and apparently very wealthy. At an after-dinner drink with their new neighbours, Myles and Lana share their worries and a solution is suggested between the couples. Life Insurance fraud. For a cut of the pay out, the Wrights would help them.No one thought they were being serious. No one agreed they'd actually go through with it. And no one mentioned it would involve murder.Then, one night, Lana doesn't come home.Praise for The End of Us'Witty, dark, unpredictable, well-written and with great insight into the darker side of human nature. A book to be devoured in one sitting' Karen Hamilton'It reminded me of Hitchcock at his best. Tense, twisty, dark and so unpredictable. My favourite Olivia Kiernan book yet!' Claire Douglas 'The End Of Us is that rare book - beautifully written and impossible to put down. A dark, complex and nuanced thriller' Fiona Cummins 'I loved it - easily Kiernan's best yet' Cara Hunter'I absolutely loved The End of Us. So clever, so twisty and so moreish. It was terrifically compelling. And that last line. Oh my. That is how a book should end' John Marrs'Dark and twisty and kept me guessing right to the end. A superbly written tangled webof utter brilliance' Joanna Cannon.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In her perceptive and affecting new novel, Daniela Krien explores a marriage where everything hangs in the balance.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - William Morris - poet, designer, campaigner, hero of the Arts & Crafts movement - was a giant of the Victorian age, and his beautiful creations and provocative philosophies are still with us today: but his wife Jane is too often relegated to a footnote, an artist's model given no history or personality of her own. In truth, Jane and William's personal and creative partnership was the central collaboration of both their lives. The homes they made together - the Red House, Kelmscott Manor and their houses in London - were works of art in themselves, and the great labour of their lives was life itself: through their houses and the objects they filled them with, they explored how we all might live a life more focused on beauty and fulfilment.In How We Might Live, Suzanne Fagence Cooper explores the lives and legacies of Jane and William Morris, finally giving Jane's work the attention it deserves and taking us inside two lives of unparalleled creative artistry.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Once, Sancia Grado was just a thief with a grudge and a rare talent. Then she learned how to use that talent, and beat the great merchant houses of Tevanne at their own game. With Clef and Berenice, she even saw off an immortal hierophant - but the war they're fighting now is one they know they can't win.'Absolutely riveting . . . A magnificent, mind-blowing start to a series I'm hungry for' - Amal El-Mohtar, co-author of This is How You Lose the Time War, in the New York Times on FoundrysideThis time, they're not facing robber-baron elites or an immortal hierophant, but an entity whose intelligence is spread over half the globe: a ghost in the machine using the magic of scriving to possess and control not just objects, but human minds.Despite all their efforts their enemy marches on, implacable, unstoppable - and it's closing in on its true prize: an ancient doorway that leads to the centre of creation itself. 'One of the best fantasy writers on the scene today' says Kirkus ReviewsSancia and her friends glimpse a last desperate opportunity to stop this unbeatable foe - but to do so, they'll have to unlock the centuries-old mystery of scriving's origins and pull off the most daring heist they've ever attempted.And as if that weren't enough, their adversary might just have a spy in their ranks - and a last trick up its sleeve . . .…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Should you find yourself in need of a discreet investigation into any sort of mystery, call on Jesperson and Lane . . . 'Arthur Conan Doyle would have approved,' says George R.R. MartinMiss Lane is puzzled by Jasper Jesperson's interest in what seems a very minor theft -possibly even a prank - from the storerooms at the British Museum. But London in the 1890s is rife with secret organisations, cults and individuals eager to acquire some of the legendary magic of ancient Egypt. The deeper the two detectives dig, the more hidden crimes they uncover, and the higher the death toll mounts. And at the centre of it all is the 'Mystery Mummy' recently acquired by the museum. 'Tuttle does a lovely job of putting us back in the foggy streets of Victorian London' George R.R. Martin, author of The Game of ThronesAre the deaths and madness truly caused by a mummy's curse Or is there a scheming, living villain to be apprehended 'A most engaging detective duo' Mark Douglas Home, author of The Sea Detective and The Woman Who Walked Into The SeaJesperson and Lane, with their experience of past investigations involving psychic phenomena and supernatural events as well as ordinary human criminality, are surely best placed to find the truth.Jesperson and Lane, at your service.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In her perceptive and affecting new novel, Daniela Krien explores a marriage where everything hangs in the balance. 'Quietly devastating' HANNAH BECKERMANN, Observer'A stylish, subtle read' Woman & Home BOOK OF THE MONTH'Perfectly paced, nuanced' Saga Magazine PICK OF THE MONTH'Powerful . . . subtle and psychologically astute' Times Literary Supplement'Beautifully written' IndependentHow can two lovers find a way back to each other, when the pain of the past stands between them With plans adrift after a fire burns down their rented holiday cabin, Rahel and Peter find themselves unexpectedly on an isolated farm where Rahel spent many a happy childhood summer. Suddenly, after years of navigating careers, demanding children and the monotony of the daily routine, they find themselves unable to escape each other's company. With three weeks stretching ahead, they must come to an understanding on whether they have a future together.What happens when love grows older and passion has faded When what divides us is greater than what brought us together And how easy is it to ask the fundamental questions about our relationships Praise for LOVE IN FIVE ACTS:'Highly recommended' The Times 'Exquisite . . . Utterly captivating' Woman and Home'Unfailingly impressive' Irish Times 'Beautifully direct and lucid prose' Sydney Morning Herald'A beautiful novel' New European 'Sympathetic and clear-eyed' Financial Times'An intelligent study of female ambition and frailty' ObserverTranslated from the German by Jamie Bulloch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The ultimate puppy training handbook from the founders of absoluteDogs.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The spectacular new standalone thriller from the author of the critically acclaimed Frankie Sheehan novels 'Brilliantly paced with constant twists and turns' Woman & Home'A real rollercoaster' PrimaIt all started to go wrong the day the Wrights moved in next doorMyles and Lana Butler live on a gorgeous new development in Wimbledon, leaning on a mortgage that is just within reach. When one of Myles' investments fails they are bound to lose everything.Gabriel and Holly Wright have just moved in next door. The Wrights are sophisticated, ambitious and apparently very wealthy. At an after-dinner drink with their new neighbours, Myles and Lana share their worries and a solution is suggested between the couples. Life Insurance fraud. For a cut of the pay out, the Wrights would help them.No one thought they were being serious. No one agreed they'd actually go through with it. And no one mentioned it would involve murder.Then, one night, Lana doesn't come home.Praise for The End of Us'Witty, dark, unpredictable, well-written and with great insight into the darker side of human nature. A book to be devoured in one sitting' Karen Hamilton'It reminded me of Hitchcock at his best. Tense, twisty, dark and so unpredictable. My favourite Olivia Kiernan book yet!' Claire Douglas 'The End Of Us is that rare book - beautifully written and impossible to put down. A dark, complex and nuanced thriller' Fiona Cummins 'I loved it - easily Kiernan's best yet' Cara Hunter'I absolutely loved The End of Us. So clever, so twisty and so moreish. It was terrifically compelling. And that last line. Oh my. That is how a book should end' John Marrs'Dark and twisty and kept me guessing right to the end. A superbly written tangled webof utter brilliance' Joanna Cannon.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A rich and powerful exploration of desire, sin and redemption, by one of our best chroniclers of faith in the 21st century.'I enjoyed it enormously. The story is so interesting, the theme so important and pertinent, and the fluency and lightness of touch so engaging to read' PHILIP PULLMAN'[Arditti] has given us a novel very much for our time, good enough to be for all time, too' The Scotsman'An engrossing, three-dimensional, grown-up narrative' ROWAN WILLIAMS'The perfect combination of matters ecclesiastical and artistic' Financial Times'Bursting with intellectual richness and joyously acidic dialogue' The Spectator'A compelling read' Observer' I loved this book for its lightness of touch about serious subjects and for dialogue that glitters like clashing rapiers' MIRANDA SEYMOUR'An intelligent and entertaining novel that handles lightly problems of great moral weight' GuardianAs a woman in the early 1980s, Clarissa Phipps is unable to pursue her priestly vocation. Instead, she joins the BBC, where she is sent to interview the artist Seward Wemlock about the panels he is painting for an ancient Cheshire church.'A serious and important writer' ROSE TREMAIN'Arditti has delivered a complex moral fable with skill and aplomb' Mail on SundayThirty years on, now rector of that same church, she chances upon Brian, the chief bell-ringer and husband of her closest friend, fondling fifteen-year-old David. David claims they are in love, but Clarissa is obliged to act. Will she choose friendship or conscience, sympathy or her duty of care The fallout from that choice forces her to reflect on past concerns over Wemlock's relationship with his teenage models. Had she heeded the whispers at the time, how many lives - her own included - would have turned out differently The Choice is a rich and powerful exploration of desire, sin and redemption, questioning whether it's possible, let alone prudent, to separate the art from the artist, which reaches to the heart of the contemporary culture wars. Richly comic and deeply compassionate, it is a remarkable synthesis of the sacred and profane.'At a time when British fiction has never been more timorous about tackling novels of ideas, Michael Arditti has produced one worthy of Iris Murdoch and Graham Greene. Brilliantly ambiguous, waspishly witty and thoroughly enjoyable, this is Michael Arditti's own masterpiece to date' AMANDA CRAIG.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - FOR FANS OF THE BBC SERIES SAS ROGUE HEROES, THIS IS THE REAL STORY OF BLAIR 'PADDY' MAYNE'Absolutely gripping from the word go' Alexis Conran, Times Radio'A convincing insight into the terror and adrenaline rush of war' Mail on SundayDamien Lewis's new bestseller tells the action-packed, riveting story of the band of mavericks and visionaries who made the SAS. Using hitherto untold stories and new archival sources, Damien Lewis follows one close-knit band of warriors from the SAS foundation through to the Italian landings - chronicling the extraordinary part they played as the tide of the Second World War truly turned in the Allies' favour.This is a narrative of wall-to-wall do-or-die action and daring, chronicling the exploits of some of the most highly-decorated soldiers of the twentieth-century.'A new book by historian Damien Lewis . who has read through the letters, diaries and reports kept by the Mayne family and conducted interviews with its surviving members over the past ten years' Danielle Sheridan, Daily Telegraph'Read more about the characters as seen in SAS Rogue Heroes in Damien Lewis's book SAS Brothers In Arms' Ed Cullinane, SWNS'Damien Lewis, bestselling author, describes the extraordinary bravery of Paddy Mayne and, it seems strange to say, the humanity of Mayne . Brilliant' Nihal Arthanayake, BBC Radio 5 Live'The depth of research is astounding'Belfast Telegraph.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A sweeping, evocative debut novel following three generations of Vietnamese American women reeling from the death of their matriarch, revealing the family's inherited burdens and buried secrets.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'Sexy, fun and smart' BETH O'LEARY, author of THE FLATSHARE'I couldn't put down On Rotation, and you won't be able to, either. I personally couldn't get enough' MEG CABOT Angie has checked off all the boxes for the Perfect Immigrant Daughter: medical school, a suitable lawyer/doctor/engineer boyfriend and a gaggle of successful and/or loyal friends. So when she bombs the most important exam of her medical career and gets dumped by her boyfriend, it is safe to say her parents are more than a little disappointed . . . Just when things couldn't get more complicated, Angie meets Ricky, and he's everything she shouldn't want. But if there's one thing Angie can't plan for, it's matters of her heart. 'Narrated by a strong lead with an unforgettable voice, On Rotation is an original romance novel bursting with charm, humor and the most loveable characters. I'm besotted with Angie and her posse!' LIZZIE DAMILOLA BLACKBURN, author of YINKA, WHERE IS YOUR HUZBAND Love On Rotation Read Shirlene Obuobi's brand new smart and sexy STEMinist romance, Between Friends and Lovers, available now to pre-order!Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 342 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The bestselling book everyone is talking about, revealing the surprising art of caring less and getting more. 'Genius' Cosmopolitan'The best book I have read recently . . . Absolutely blinding. Read it. Do it' Mail on Sunday'The anti-guru' ObserverAre you stressed out, overbooked and underwhelmed by life Fed up with pleasing everyone else before you please yourself Then it's time to stop giving a f\*\*k. This irreverent and practical book explains how to rid yourself of unwanted obligations, shame, and guilt - and give your f\*\*ks instead to people and things that make you happy. With a bonus section on how to save your sanity over the holiday season, the simple 'NotSorry Method' for mental decluttering will help you unleash the power of not giving a f\*\*k and will free you to spend your time, energy and money on the things that really matter.'I love Knight's book before I even start reading it' Sunday Times Magazine'Life-affirming . . . The key practice she advocates is devising for yourself a 'fuck budget' . . . It's a beautiful way of streamlining your psyche' Guardian Also available from Sarah Knight:You Do You: how to be who you are and use what you've got to get what you want Get Your Sh\*t Together - Sarah Knight's must-have follow up to The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F\*\*k.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDGE HILL SHORT STORY PRIZE'Sensual, spiky, tender and utterly original' Pandora Sykes'A fierce and fascinating debut' Lily KingI was told of an older woman who was asked by her granddaughter, 'Granny, when was the happiest time of your life ''I don't know,' she replied, 'I may not have had it yet.'The stories found in this collection explore the worlds of thirteen older women, reframing their intellectual and emotional lives in intimate vignettes that will shock and comfort in equal measure. In elegant prose Jane Campbell ignites the voices of women who are fighting to live on their own terms, energised by the stuff of human living: a need for companionship, attachments to love-objects, freedoms, integrity and sense of self. Cat Brushing confronts the tragic misconceptions of ageing showing older women to be nothing less than courageous, fearless and defiant in the face of overwhelming odds.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 279 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A devilishly twisty standalone thriller from the author of THE TRUTH ABOUT THE HARRY QUEBERT AFFAIR'Spectacular . . . drops the reader through one trapdoor into another' A.J. FINN'Weds the allure of a jigsaw puzzle with the split-second timing of an Agatha Christie mystery' Wall Street JournalIt all starts with an innocuous curiosity: at the Hotel de Verbier, a luxury hotel in the Swiss Alps, there is no Room 622.This anomaly piques the interest of Joël Dicker, Switzerland's most famous literary star, who flees to the Verbier to recover from a bad breakup, mourn the death of his publisher, and begin his next novel.Before he knows it, he's coaxed out of his slump by a fellow guest, who quickly uncovers the reason behind Room 622's erasure: an unsolved murder. The attendant circumstances: a love triangle and a power struggle at the heart of Switzerland's largest private bank, a mysterious counter-intelligence unit known only as P-30, and a shadowy émigré with more money than God.A Russian doll of a mystery crafted with the precision of a Swiss watch, The Enigma of Room 622 is Joël Dicker's most diabolically addictive thriller yet.READER REVIEWS'One of the best books I've read in a long time!''The twists are surprising in a good way where I actually did shocked pikachu face several times'Translated from the French by Robert BononnoPetersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 567 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'Sexy, fun and smart' BETH O'LEARY, author of THE FLATSHARE'I couldn't put down On Rotation, and you won't be able to, either. I personally couldn't get enough' MEG CABOT Angie has checked off all the boxes for the Perfect Immigrant Daughter: medical school, a suitable lawyer/doctor/engineer boyfriend and a gaggle of successful and/or loyal friends. So when she bombs the most important exam of her medical career and gets dumped by her boyfriend, it is safe to say her parents are more than a little disappointed . . . Just when things couldn't get more complicated, Angie meets Ricky, and he's everything she shouldn't want. But if there's one thing Angie can't plan for, it's matters of her heart. 'Narrated by a strong lead with an unforgettable voice, On Rotation is an original romance novel bursting with charm, humor and the most loveable characters. I'm besotted with Angie and her posse!' LIZZIE DAMILOLA BLACKBURN, author of YINKA, WHERE IS YOUR HUZBAND Love On Rotation Read Shirlene Obuobi's brand new smart and sexy STEMinist romance, Between Friends and Lovers, available now to pre-order! 342 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The bestselling book everyone is talking about, revealing the surprising art of caring less and getting more. 'Genius' Cosmopolitan'The best book I have read recently . . . Absolutely blinding. Read it. Do it' Mail on Sunday'The anti-guru' ObserverAre you stressed out, overbooked and underwhelmed by life Fed up with pleasing everyone else before you please yourself Then it's time to stop giving a f\*\*k. This irreverent and practical book explains how to rid yourself of unwanted obligations, shame, and guilt - and give your f\*\*ks instead to people and things that make you happy. With a bonus section on how to save your sanity over the holiday season, the simple 'NotSorry Method' for mental decluttering will help you unleash the power of not giving a f\*\*k and will free you to spend your time, energy and money on the things that really matter.'I love Knight's book before I even start reading it' Sunday Times Magazine'Life-affirming . . . The key practice she advocates is devising for yourself a 'fuck budget' . . . It's a beautiful way of streamlining your psyche' Guardian Also available from Sarah Knight:You Do You: how to be who you are and use what you've got to get what you want Get Your Sh\*t Together - Sarah Knight's must-have follow up to The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F\*\*k. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDGE HILL SHORT STORY PRIZE'Sensual, spiky, tender and utterly original' Pandora Sykes'A fierce and fascinating debut' Lily KingI was told of an older woman who was asked by her granddaughter, 'Granny, when was the happiest time of your life ''I don't know,' she replied, 'I may not have had it yet.'The stories found in this collection explore the worlds of thirteen older women, reframing their intellectual and emotional lives in intimate vignettes that will shock and comfort in equal measure. In elegant prose Jane Campbell ignites the voices of women who are fighting to live on their own terms, energised by the stuff of human living: a need for companionship, attachments to love-objects, freedoms, integrity and sense of self. Cat Brushing confronts the tragic misconceptions of ageing showing older women to be nothing less than courageous, fearless and defiant in the face of overwhelming odds. 279 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A devilishly twisty standalone thriller from the author of THE TRUTH ABOUT THE HARRY QUEBERT AFFAIR'Spectacular . . . drops the reader through one trapdoor into another' A.J. FINN'Weds the allure of a jigsaw puzzle with the split-second timing of an Agatha Christie mystery' Wall Street JournalIt all starts with an innocuous curiosity: at the Hotel de Verbier, a luxury hotel in the Swiss Alps, there is no Room 622.This anomaly piques the interest of Joël Dicker, Switzerland's most famous literary star, who flees to the Verbier to recover from a bad breakup, mourn the death of his publisher, and begin his next novel.Before he knows it, he's coaxed out of his slump by a fellow guest, who quickly uncovers the reason behind Room 622's erasure: an unsolved murder. The attendant circumstances: a love triangle and a power struggle at the heart of Switzerland's largest private bank, a mysterious counter-intelligence unit known only as P-30, and a shadowy émigré with more money than God.A Russian doll of a mystery crafted with the precision of a Swiss watch, The Enigma of Room 622 is Joël Dicker's most diabolically addictive thriller yet.READER REVIEWS'One of the best books I've read in a long time!''The twists are surprising in a good way where I actually did shocked pikachu face several times'Translated from the French by Robert Bononno 567 pp. Englisch.…