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5 produkter
Häftad, Engelska, 2018
114 kr
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***Shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award 2018***EVERY MOTHER IS A WOMAN WITH A PAST'An intriguing tale of love and loss . . . written with verve and delivers an amazing twist' Sunday Mirror'A haunting debut about grief, loss and motherhood' The Pool'This novel pulls you in and will have you racing to reach the end' Good Housekeeping When Katharine is found dead at the foot of her stairs, it is the mystery of her life that consumes her daughter, Laura. The medical examiner's report, in which precious parts of Katharine's body are weighed and categorised, motivates Laura to write her own version of events. But as she delves deeper into Katharine's past, she is forced to confront a new version of the woman she knew only as her mother. A woman silenced by her own mother and wronged by her husband. A woman who lived in the shadows but whose secrets are now coming to light. *** Includes an extract from Elisa Lodato's second novel The Necessary Marriage.*** 'An incredibly moving story of maternal love, sacrifice, and how little we know those closest to us' Chloë Mayer, author of The Boy Made of Snow'Extraordinarily sensuous storytelling that makes the reader's heart ache in sympathy' Observer'Spare, confident and affecting. A compelling read' Joanna Barnard, author of Precocious
Häftad, Engelska, 2018
85 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2019
114 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
The new novel from the author of An Unremarkable Body, shortlisted for the Costa First Book Award 2018.'Elegant, subtle and tender, with a sharp sting in the tale' Sunday Mirror'A captivating novel which gets to the core of lust, love and commitment' Irish Times'Gripping and atmospheric, this book will knock you sideways' Fiona Mitchell, author of The Maid's RoomSixteen-year-old Jane has a crush on her history teacher. He's everything she has ever wanted - handsome, bookish, kind - and before long they break the rules and fall in love. It is only once married and tied down with two children in 1980s suburbia that Jane realises what she might have given up.When Marion and Andrew, a couple whose passion tips into violence, move in next door, Jane is forced to confront feelings she didn't know she could have. As desire and loyalty are blurred, it becomes clear nobody can escape the devastating impact of a family falling apart.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2024
202 kr
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'Will toy with your pulse and send chills down your spine' Lucy Rose, author of The Lamb 'A slow-burner shot through with menace' Heat'Spinetingling' My Weekly'Compulsive' Rebecca Netley, author of The WhistlingA chilling new novel from the Costa First Novel Award shortlisted author of An Unremarkable BodyTHE ISLAND IS ABANDONED. BUT SHE IS NOT ALONE . . .Off the windswept coast of Scotland lies Finish Island, rugged and remote. Once a home, it now stands abandoned, a place of dark history and deep memory, a place that holds its stories close. Unable to write since her daughter's death, it's here that Seren comes to work, hoping that the solitude and silence will inspire her next novel.But the island holds memories of its own, restless and unwilling to stay buried. As unsettling occurrences become even more bizarre and frightening, Seren starts seeing uncanny resonances between her past and the island's history. There is something on this island, something ancient and unforgiving. Will Seren discover its secrets, before it's too late?LONGLISTED FOR THE WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
122 kr
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'Will toy with your pulse and send chills down your spine' Lucy Rose, author of The Lamb A chilling new novel from the Costa First Novel Award shortlisted author THE ISLAND IS ABANDONED. BUT SHE IS NOT ALONE . . .Off the windswept coast of Scotland lies Finish Island, rugged and remote. Once a home, it now stands abandoned, a place of dark history and deep memory, a place that holds its stories close. Unable to write since her daughter's death, it's here that Seren comes to work, hoping that the solitude and silence will inspire her next novel.But the island holds memories of its own, restless and unwilling to stay buried. As unsettling occurrences become even more bizarre and frightening, Seren starts seeing uncanny resonances between her past and the island's history. There is something on this island, something ancient and unforgiving. Will Seren discover its secrets, before it's too late?LONGLISTED FOR THE WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE'A slow-burner shot through with menace' Heat'Spinetingling' My Weekly'Compulsive' Rebecca Netley, author of The Whistling