The brand new dramatic novel from Number 1 bestelling author Josephine
Cox. Eight-year-old Casey's mother Ruth is a cruel woman, with an
appetite for other women's husbands. His father is quiet and
hard-working and, though Tom Denton has long suspected his wife of
having sordid affairs, he has chosen to turn a blind eye to keep the
peace. But then, quite unexpectedly, Tom receives two bits of
devastating news, and his world is cruelly shattered. It is then he
realises things will have to change. Tom decides to fight for his son,
determined to keep him safe and to raise him to be the best he can be.
But life is cruel when fate takes a hand, and Casey fears that his
father's prophetic words are coming true! 'It's done. The dice is
thrown, and nobody wins.' But there are three letters that may just
change his destiny forever. Views: 61
"In her astonishing thriller, Sarah Sparrow has joined the ranks of Shirley Jackson and Stephen King. A warning: there is no safe place to read this book." –David Cronenberg Terrifying, thoroughly original and hauntingly written, A Guide for Murdered Children is a psychological thriller—and otherworldly surprise. We've heard it said that there is no justice in this world. But what if there really was? What if the souls of murdered children were able to briefly return, inhabit adult bodies and wreak revenge on the monstrous killers who stole their lives? Such is the unthinkable mystery confronting ex-NYPD detective Willow Wylde, fresh out of rehab and finally able to find a job running a Cold Case squad in suburban Detroit. When the two rookie cops assigned to him take an obsessive interest in a decades-old disappearance of a brother and sister, Willow begins to suspect something out of the... Views: 61
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1958. In a dorm room in Moscow, a young writer is woken by the sound of angry voices on the radio. Through the fog of a hangover he hears the news that a novel called Doctor Zhivago has earned its author the Nobel Prize. There is uproar. The author, Boris Pasternak, faces exile, the press hound him and demand that he refuse the award. A few days earlier the young writer found a copy of this book - could those simple pages really be so dangerous? Based on Ismail Kadare's own experience, Twilight of the Eastern Gods is a fictionalised recreation of his time as a student at the prestigious Gorky Institute for World Literature - a strange 'factory of the intellect' set up to produce a new generation of Socialist writers. With its drunken nights, uninspiring professors, specially selected students and enforced Socialist Realism his time at the Gorky Institute brought Kadare to the brink of abandoning writing altogether. In English for the first time, Twilight of the Eastern Gods is a... Views: 61
"An emotional journey of love, loss, healing, and redemption. I rooted for every character." —Lisa See, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Snow Flower and The Secret Fan"I Liked My Life is a treasure of a novel. Warm-hearted and clever, the story will keep you reading until the final delicious revelation." —Diane Chamberlain, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author "Warm and hopeful, this marvelous debut stands next to novels from Catherine McKenzie and Carolyn Parkhurst." —Booklist (starred)"A heartbreaking and ultimately heartwarming read about life, death, and family." —PopSugar, A Best Winter 2017 Book"An absolutely stunning book...remarkable." —RT Book Reviews, 4 1/2 stars, Top PickA story from debut author Abby Fabiaschi that is "as absorbing as it is illuminating,... Views: 61
Hailed by Gary Shteyngart as "a thing of wonder" O, Africa! is a rollicking, ambitious, and ultimately moving novel about old Hollywood, two brothers, forbidden love, and the timeless allure of the movies In the summer of 1928, twin brothers Micah and Izzy Grand are at the pinnacle of their movie-making careers. With the brash, bloviating Micah directing and Izzy working wonders behind the lens, they have risen from their roots as sons of Brooklyn Jewish immigrants to become kings of silent comedy. But when Micah's vices-- a penchant for gambling and an interracial affair-- begin to threaten his livelihood, he finds himself in need of a quick escape.As danger looms on the horizon, the brothers' producer offers a perfectly-timed opportunity: travel to Africa to compile stock footage of the exotic flora and fauna, as well as filming a new comedy in the jungle. Together with an unlikely crew, the Grands set out for Malwiki, where among the tribesmen... Views: 61
