Random house uk ltd jun 2025 (155 resultados)

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -'An explosion of creative beauty and heart . . . a massively talented writer arriving ready to awe' NANA KWAME ADJEI-BRENYAH, author of CHAIN-GANG ALL-STARS'Dazzling and inventive . . . a breathtaking introduction to a brilliant new voice' DANIELLE EVANS, author of THE OFFICE OF HISTORICAL CORRECTIONS'A soul-stirring debut' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY\*\*\*Raffi is a physicist who spends their days removing stars from pictures of the night sky, dreaming about parallel universes. In this one, they're falling for a queer sculptor named Britt who they almost met when they were kids - if only they'd had the courage to say hello.What if Raffi had said hello The question catapults Raffi across alternate universes, each an answer to the question of what their life might be like if things had happened just a little differently.Each universe is beautiful and dangerous for Raffi. Where apocalyptic landscapes teem with bears, mothers fracture into hordes of animals, and glistening sandcastles stand tall enough to live inside. Across them all, Raffi searches for a life that feels their own. But everything eventually leads them back to Britt: the girl they loved and lost.IN UNIVERSES is a kaleidoscopic and tender navigation of love, queerness and belonging that bursts with imagination and hope. 226 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -A woman's weekend away in the Austrian mountains takes an inexplicable and sinister turn - and becomes a fight for survival.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY CLAIRE-LOUISE BENNETTA woman takes a holiday in the Austrian mountains, spending a few days with her cousin and his wife in their hunting lodge. When the couple fails to return from a walk, the woman sets off to look for them. But her journey reaches a sinister and inexplicable dead end. She discovers only a transparent wall behind which there seems to be no life. Trapped alone behind the mysterious wall she begins the arduous work of survival.This is at once a simple account of potatoes and beans, of hoping for a calf, of counting matches, of forgetting the taste of sugar and the use of one's name, and simultaneously a disturbing dissection of the place of human beings in the natural world.'One of the most beautiful and most harrowing books I've ever read, as well as one of the best' Susan Choi'Every joint and sinew of the story is restless with a sense of threat' London Review of Books'Brilliant in its sustainment of dread, in its peeling away of old layers of reality to expose a raw way of seeing and feeling.' Nicole KraussTRANSLATED BY SHAUN WHITESIDE 246 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -A spellbinding fantasy adventure that follows a young woman struck down by a mysterious curse, and her extraordinary journey in search of survival. 394 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Max didn't believe in an afterlife. Until he died. This summer, discover the beautiful novel that 'will stay with you forever' (Observer).'Like all the best ghost stories, The Echoes is also a love story' PAULA HAWKINS'Captivating, funny, clever' SAMANTHA HARVEYAs a reluctant ghost trying to work out why he remains, Max watches his girlfriend Hannah in the flat they shared and begins to realise how much of her life was invisible to him.In the months before Max's death, Hannah is haunted by the secrets she left Australia to escape. A relationship with Max seems to offer the potential of a different story. Yet the past refuses to stay hidden.A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, NEW STATESMAN AND DAILY MAIL'A powerful love story . . . A masterly achievement' SUNDAY TIMES'I absolutely devoured this . . . Astonishing' JON McGREGOR'What a discovery' ANNE ENRIGHT'Compulsively readable' FINANCIAL TIMES 228 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -'Astonishingly beautiful. The best gay novel written by anyone of our generation' Harpers'A life changing read for me. Describes a New York that has completely disappeared and for which I longed - stuck in closed-on-Sunday's London' Rupert EverettYoung, divinely beautiful and tired of living a lie, Anthony Malone trades life as a seemingly straight, small town lawyer for the disco-lit decadence of New York's 1970's gay scene. Joining an unbridled world of dance parties, saunas, deserted parks and orgies - at its centre Malone befriends the flamboyant queen, Sutherland, who takes this new arrival under his preened wing.But for Malone, the endless city nights and Fire Island days, are close to burning out. It is love that Malone is longing for, and soon he will have to set himself free.First published in 1978, Dancer from the Dance is widely considered the greatest, most exciting novel of the post-Stonewall generation. Told with wit, eroticism and unashamed lyricism, it remains a heart-breaking love letter to New York's hedonistic past, and a testament to the brilliance of our passions as they burn brightest.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ALAN HOLLINGHURST Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -A woman's weekend away in the Austrian mountains takes an inexplicable and sinister turn - and becomes a fight for survival.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY CLAIRE-LOUISE BENNETTA woman takes a holiday in the Austrian mountains, spending a few days with her cousin and his wife in their hunting lodge. When the couple fails to return from a walk, the woman sets off to look for them. But her journey reaches a sinister and inexplicable dead end. She discovers only a transparent wall behind which there seems to be no life. Trapped alone behind the mysterious wall she begins the arduous work of survival.This is at once a simple account of potatoes and beans, of hoping for a calf, of counting matches, of forgetting the taste of sugar and the use of one's name, and simultaneously a disturbing dissection of the place of human beings in the natural world.'One of the most beautiful and most harrowing books I've ever read, as well as one of the best' Susan Choi'Every joint and sinew of the story is restless with a sense of threat' London Review of Books'Brilliant in its sustainment of dread, in its peeling away of old layers of reality to expose a raw way of seeing and feeling.' Nicole KraussTRANSLATED BY SHAUN WHITESIDE 246 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Max didn't believe in an afterlife. Until he died. This summer, discover the beautiful novel that 'will stay with you forever' (Observer).'Like all the best ghost stories, The Echoes is also a love story' PAULA HAWKINS'Captivating, funny, clever' SAMANTHA HARVEYAs a reluctant ghost trying to work out why he remains, Max watches his girlfriend Hannah in the flat they shared and begins to realise how much of her life was invisible to him.In the months before Max's death, Hannah is haunted by the secrets she left Australia to escape. A relationship with Max seems to offer the potential of a different story. Yet the past refuses to stay hidden.A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, NEW STATESMAN AND DAILY MAIL'A powerful love story . . . A masterly achievement' SUNDAY TIMES'I absolutely devoured this . . . Astonishing' JON McGREGOR'What a discovery' ANNE ENRIGHT'Compulsively readable' FINANCIAL TIMES 228 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -A spellbinding fantasy adventure that follows a young woman struck down by a mysterious curse, and her extraordinary journey in search of survival. 394 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -'An explosion of creative beauty and heart . . . a massively talented writer arriving ready to awe' NANA KWAME ADJEI-BRENYAH, author of CHAIN-GANG ALL-STARS'Dazzling and inventive . . . a breathtaking introduction to a brilliant new voice' DANIELLE EVANS, author of THE OFFICE OF HISTORICAL CORRECTIONS'A soul-stirring debut' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY\*\*\*Raffi is a physicist who spends their days removing stars from pictures of the night sky, dreaming about parallel universes. In this one, they're falling for a queer sculptor named Britt who they almost met when they were kids - if only they'd had the courage to say hello.What if Raffi had said hello The question catapults Raffi across alternate universes, each an answer to the question of what their life might be like if things had happened just a little differently.Each universe is beautiful and dangerous for Raffi. Where apocalyptic landscapes teem with bears, mothers fracture into hordes of animals, and glistening sandcastles stand tall enough to live inside. Across them all, Raffi searches for a life that feels their own. But everything eventually leads them back to Britt: the girl they loved and lost.IN UNIVERSES is a kaleidoscopic and tender navigation of love, queerness and belonging that bursts with imagination and hope. 226 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -'Astonishingly beautiful. The best gay novel written by anyone of our generation' Harpers'A life changing read for me. Describes a New York that has completely disappeared and for which I longed - stuck in closed-on-Sunday's London' Rupert EverettYoung, divinely beautiful and tired of living a lie, Anthony Malone trades life as a seemingly straight, small town lawyer for the disco-lit decadence of New York's 1970's gay scene. Joining an unbridled world of dance parties, saunas, deserted parks and orgies - at its centre Malone befriends the flamboyant queen, Sutherland, who takes this new arrival under his preened wing.But for Malone, the endless city nights and Fire Island days, are close to burning out. It is love that Malone is longing for, and soon he will have to set himself free.First published in 1978, Dancer from the Dance is widely considered the greatest, most exciting novel of the post-Stonewall generation. Told with wit, eroticism and unashamed lyricism, it remains a heart-breaking love letter to New York's hedonistic past, and a testament to the brilliance of our passions as they burn brightest.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ALAN HOLLINGHURST Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -From the bestselling thriller writer, discover the emotionally gripping new novel about a young woman who plans to do the unthinkable in order to change the world.You-all of you-are sleepwalking through global catastrophe. And I intend to wake you up.What Emma Caroline Blake has planned at New Hampshire's Ridgemont Academy is shocking.Her school blames a heartbreaking tragedy in her family.Her best friends point to her most recent social media.Her teachers, even her father, say it's a drastic cry for help.But Emma doesn't want help. She wants to make a difference. Not tomorrow. Today. Now.She's going to walk through fire to change the world.____________________________________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer . Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried . there's no stopping his imagination' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN 242 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -'I will read anything Poorna Bell writes!' Taylor Jenkins Reid'Gorgeous, affirming, an exploration of why and how we nurture' Pandora Sykes____________________________It might not be the stuff of dreams, but Padma and Wallace have spent ten years building a relationship that feels . . . fine. Until Wallace gives Padma an ultimatum about starting a family she's not sure she even wants.Padma's fifteen-year-old niece Myra is reaching her own crisis point. When she falls in with the wrong crowd and her life ends up in danger, it's the final straw for her parents.Now Padma will spend the summer with her niece - in a ramshackle, ivy-clad house on the Kent clifftops - running a DIY rehab of sorts.Will this be a pressure too far for her and Wallace And how will she spend six weeks with a niece who, thanks to her sister, she barely knows It's the last place they want to be.But this could just be the summer that changes everything . . .Praise for This Is Fine: 'This Is Fine is so much better than fine, it's totally genius. The writing is compelling and insightful - not to mention hilarious - and the story moved me to tears more than once. I LOVE THIS BOOK!' Lucy Vine'A perfect summer novel with endless entertainment and escapism. Warm, funny, charming and so brilliantly executed' Salma El-Wardany 'This witty, warm, beautifully written novel will both gladden and sadden; it'll crack open your heart and pour gold into it' Catherine Gray'A sweet, smart story about sisterhood, exploring complex themes courageously. I fell in love with Padma and Myra'' Daisy Buchanan'Light, funny and gorgeous - but also at times gritty and profound' Good Housekeeping'A brilliant, highly relatable look at complex family dynamics and womanhood, This is Fine is a must-read this summer' Olivia Petter'Warm, witty, wise and brimming with heart' Zing Tsjeng'[Poorna] taps into the crevice of every human emotion and brings out pure light and joy. A must read' Poppy Jay'Funny, insightful and ranges thoughtfully over all manner of subjects that matter' Natasha Poliszczuk'A thought provoking and delicate read with a great deal of warm humour too!' Stephanie Yeboah 357 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -'I will read anything Poorna Bell writes!' Taylor Jenkins Reid'Gorgeous, affirming, an exploration of why and how we nurture' Pandora Sykes____________________________It might not be the stuff of dreams, but Padma and Wallace have spent ten years building a relationship that feels . . . fine. Until Wallace gives Padma an ultimatum about starting a family she's not sure she even wants.Padma's fifteen-year-old niece Myra is reaching her own crisis point. When she falls in with the wrong crowd and her life ends up in danger, it's the final straw for her parents.Now Padma will spend the summer with her niece - in a ramshackle, ivy-clad house on the Kent clifftops - running a DIY rehab of sorts.Will this be a pressure too far for her and Wallace And how will she spend six weeks with a niece who, thanks to her sister, she barely knows It's the last place they want to be.But this could just be the summer that changes everything . . .Praise for This Is Fine: 'This Is Fine is so much better than fine, it's totally genius. The writing is compelling and insightful - not to mention hilarious - and the story moved me to tears more than once. I LOVE THIS BOOK!' Lucy Vine'A perfect summer novel with endless entertainment and escapism. Warm, funny, charming and so brilliantly executed' Salma El-Wardany 'This witty, warm, beautifully written novel will both gladden and sadden; it'll crack open your heart and pour gold into it' Catherine Gray'A sweet, smart story about sisterhood, exploring complex themes courageously. I fell in love with Padma and Myra'' Daisy Buchanan'Light, funny and gorgeous - but also at times gritty and profound' Good Housekeeping'A brilliant, highly relatable look at complex family dynamics and womanhood, This is Fine is a must-read this summer' Olivia Petter'Warm, witty, wise and brimming with heart' Zing Tsjeng'[Poorna] taps into the crevice of every human emotion and brings out pure light and joy. A must read' Poppy Jay'Funny, insightful and ranges thoughtfully over all manner of subjects that matter' Natasha Poliszczuk'A thought provoking and delicate read with a great deal of warm humour too!' Stephanie Yeboah 357 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SCHOLOMANCE TRILOGY------A thrilling anthology of short stories from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Scholomance Trilogy and Uprooted, spanning each of her realms and including a sneak peak into the world of her next series.From the gothic, magical halls of the Scholomance trilogy, through the realms next door to Spinning Silver and Uprooted, and the dragon-filled Temeraire series, this stunning collection takes us from fairy tale to fantasy, myth to history, and mystery to science fiction as we travel through Naomi Novik's most beloved stories. Here, among many others, we encounter:A mushroom witch who learns that sometimes the worst thing in the Scholomance can be your roommate.The start of the Dragon Corps in ancient Rome, after Mark Antony hatches a dragon's egg and bonds with the hatchling.A young bride in the middle ages who finds herself gambling with Death, for the highest of stakes.A delightful reimagining of Pride & Prejudice, in which Elizabeth Bennet captains a Longwing dragon.The first glimpse at the world of Abandon, the setting of Novik's upcoming epic fantasy series-a deserted continent populated only by silent and enigmatic architectural mysteries.Though the stories are vastly different, there is a unifying theme: wrestling with destiny, and the lengths some will go to find their own and fulfill its promise. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -In one night, Nayan lost everything. Years later, his world is at risk again.Nayan has fought hard to move on, losing himself in his political work, trying to make a better world. A fresh challenge arrives with newcomer Megha, who threatens not just his career ambitions, but his ideals.Meanwhile the enigmatic Helen Fletcher returns to Chesterfield and Nayan finds himself growing close to her. But Helen carries secrets which connect her to Nayan in ways he doesn't realise.The Spoiled Heart is an explosive story of how a few words or a single action - to one person careless, to another, charged - can trigger a cascade of unimaginable consequences.'One of Britain's finest writers.page-turning' Observer'Withheld revelations and dark secrets.plot-packed, propulsive' New York Times'Gripping.irresistible.brilliant' The Times'Utterly compelling, original and very moving' Tessa Hadley'Moving and revelatory' Financial Times'Smart and sophisticatedly written' Daily Telegraph'Perfectly paced.gripping' GuardianReaders are obsessed with The Spoiled Heart:\*\*'A deft and artful novel when it comes to speaking around the philosophical questions that define our current 'culture wars'\*\*'A compelling story that looks at a number of social and cultural issues but is basically a very absorbing narrative'\*\*'A masterful novel which asks important topical state-of-the-nation questions'\*\*'My favourite of Sahota's novels' 329 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -FROM THE TWICE BOOKER-SHORTLISTED AUTHORLonglisted for the Dublin Literary Award, the Joyce Carol Oates Prize, and the New American Voices AwardNamed a Best Book of the Year by the Economist, Boston Globe, and Kirkus Reviews'A major voice' SALMAN RUSHDIE'Remarkable' ALICE WALKER'A sweeping, heart-racing, mystical novel' NEW YORK TIMES'Chigozie Obioma is that rare thing: an original' WALL STREET JOURNAL'As much Bildungsroman as battle song' LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS'A moving story of conflict, faith and fractured bonds, blending myth and realism with emotional power' iPAPERWhen a country is torn apart by civil war, Kunle and Tunde are separated, each on opposite sides. Desperate to find his brother, Kunle's search becomes one of atonement, leading him to join an army and to fight in a war he barely understands. Amidst the chaos, he forms deep, lifelong friendships and falls in love. But his ultimate hope remains: to reunite with his family.An emotionally powerful masterpiece, Chigozie Obioma's odyssey of brotherhood, love, and extraordinary courage set against the backdrop of the Biafran War captures the essence of a young man's quest for redemption in a nation ablaze.'A gutsy . coming-of-age tale with romance at its heart' DAILY MAIL'Mr Obioma has been described as the heir to Chinua Achebe . He pulls from the same wells of rage and horror as his literary forebear did' ECONOMIST'A remarkable talent' INDEPENDENT'Incredibly moving and hopeful' NADIFA MOHAMMED'A wondrous novel' NANA KWAME ADJEI-BRENYAH 358 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -FROM THE TWICE BOOKER-SHORTLISTED AUTHORLonglisted for the Dublin Literary Award, the Joyce Carol Oates Prize, and the New American Voices AwardNamed a Best Book of the Year by the Economist, Boston Globe, and Kirkus Reviews'A major voice' SALMAN RUSHDIE'Remarkable' ALICE WALKER'A sweeping, heart-racing, mystical novel' NEW YORK TIMES'Chigozie Obioma is that rare thing: an original' WALL STREET JOURNAL'As much Bildungsroman as battle song' LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS'A moving story of conflict, faith and fractured bonds, blending myth and realism with emotional power' iPAPERWhen a country is torn apart by civil war, Kunle and Tunde are separated, each on opposite sides. Desperate to find his brother, Kunle's search becomes one of atonement, leading him to join an army and to fight in a war he barely understands. Amidst the chaos, he forms deep, lifelong friendships and falls in love. But his ultimate hope remains: to reunite with his family.An emotionally powerful masterpiece, Chigozie Obioma's odyssey of brotherhood, love, and extraordinary courage set against the backdrop of the Biafran War captures the essence of a young man's quest for redemption in a nation ablaze.'A gutsy . coming-of-age tale with romance at its heart' DAILY MAIL'Mr Obioma has been described as the heir to Chinua Achebe . He pulls from the same wells of rage and horror as his literary forebear did' ECONOMIST'A remarkable talent' INDEPENDENT'Incredibly moving and hopeful' NADIFA MOHAMMED'A wondrous novel' NANA KWAME ADJEI-BRENYAH 358 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -In one night, Nayan lost everything. Years later, his world is at risk again.Nayan has fought hard to move on, losing himself in his political work, trying to make a better world. A fresh challenge arrives with newcomer Megha, who threatens not just his career ambitions, but his ideals.Meanwhile the enigmatic Helen Fletcher returns to Chesterfield and Nayan finds himself growing close to her. But Helen carries secrets which connect her to Nayan in ways he doesn't realise.The Spoiled Heart is an explosive story of how a few words or a single action - to one person careless, to another, charged - can trigger a cascade of unimaginable consequences.'One of Britain's finest writers.page-turning' Observer'Withheld revelations and dark secrets.plot-packed, propulsive' New York Times'Gripping.irresistible.brilliant' The Times'Utterly compelling, original and very moving' Tessa Hadley'Moving and revelatory' Financial Times'Smart and sophisticatedly written' Daily Telegraph'Perfectly paced.gripping' GuardianReaders are obsessed with The Spoiled Heart:\*\*'A deft and artful novel when it comes to speaking around the philosophical questions that define our current 'culture wars'\*\*'A compelling story that looks at a number of social and cultural issues but is basically a very absorbing narrative'\*\*'A masterful novel which asks important topical state-of-the-nation questions'\*\*'My favourite of Sahota's novels' 329 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -'Scaffolding is like a perfect French movie of a novel.elegant, original and often very funny' Kevin Barry, New Statesman Books of the YearTwo couples inhabit the same apartment in Paris, almost fifty years apart.2019. When David takes a job in London, Anna is left alone in their Paris apartment. It's August and the city is deserted but when Clémentine moves into the building, Anna finds herself drawn inextricably into the younger woman's world.1972. Florence is finishing her degree in psychology and contemplating pregnancy. But Henry isn't sure he's ready for fatherhood and both have distractions outside their marriage.As the two couples face the challenges of marriage and fidelity, the characters and their ghosts bump into and weave around each other, not knowing that they once all inhabited the same space.'Intelligent, sexy and brilliantly observed' Stylist'Atmospheric and evocative' Observer 400 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -'Scaffolding is like a perfect French movie of a novel.elegant, original and often very funny' Kevin Barry, New Statesman Books of the YearTwo couples inhabit the same apartment in Paris, almost fifty years apart.2019. When David takes a job in London, Anna is left alone in their Paris apartment. It's August and the city is deserted but when Clémentine moves into the building, Anna finds herself drawn inextricably into the younger woman's world.1972. Florence is finishing her degree in psychology and contemplating pregnancy. But Henry isn't sure he's ready for fatherhood and both have distractions outside their marriage.As the two couples face the challenges of marriage and fidelity, the characters and their ghosts bump into and weave around each other, not knowing that they once all inhabited the same space.'Intelligent, sexy and brilliantly observed' Stylist'Atmospheric and evocative' Observer 400 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Discover the fast-paced, action-packed adventure thriller, perfect for fans of Lee Child and Terry Hayes._________________________________They thought they found heaven on earth. They discover a living hell.When Brandt 'Doc' Savage and his girlfriend Kira land on a desert island in the middle of the Atlantic, they think they've found a perfect utopia. An escape from their tumultuous pasts.But they don't have long to enjoy their new-found peace before they are violently separated and dragged to opposite ends of the earth.As Doc searches the seas and continents for Kira, he discovers they are entangled in a global conspiracy that is bigger than he ever could have imagined.Can Doc and Kira find each other before one of their many enemies catches them first _________________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN_________________________________Readers LOVE Doc Savage and Murder Island. \*\*\*\*\* 'Wow, wow, wow! To say I'm mesmerised by this book is an understatement. James Patterson's writing is so captivating.' \*\*\*\*\* 'I love this New Doc Savage series! The authors have done a great job bridging the original Doc Savage to his ancestor.'\*\*\*\*\* 'This book pulled me in from the start. I couldn't put it down.'\*\*\*\*\* 'Murder Island is a 5-star addictive, roller coaster ride!'\*\*\*\*\* 'Patterson and Sitts have crafted a story that is both thrilling and thought-provoking, making it a must-read for fans of adventure and crime fiction.' 384 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -The sun-soaked summer getaway you didn't know you needed: your paradise awaits.'A perfect holiday read' RED'Deeply satisfying, engrossing, and utterly charming' INDIA KNIGHT\*\*READERS ADORE WELCOME TO GLORIOUS TUGA\*\*:'A glorious escape from reality''You can feel the sand and taste the coconut water''Full of romance, intrigue and friendships''Blue sea; small island; paradise. Sign me up!''Deserves to be in everyone's suitcase this summer'Charlotte Walker has swapped her grey life in London for a year in a tropical paradise.Officially, she's there for conservation but the reality is far more complicated.For somewhere on the island lies the answer to a truth she's waited her whole life to learn. If she finds it, then perhaps she might finally find herself too.'One of my favourite books OF ALL TIME' MARIAN KEYES'A much-needed escape' NIGELLA LAWSON'Full of humour, intrigue and colour' SANTA MONTEFIORE'Joyous, a modern-day Jane Austen meets The Durrells' ELIZABETH DAY'A book to escape into' PANDORA SYKES 'Joyous, sexy, uplifting, funny, fascinating' OBSERVER'Immersive, vibrant and funny' NINA STIBBE, GUARDIAN'A beautiful written feel-good novel' EVENING STANDARD 355 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -The bestselling author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time weaves ancient fables into fresh, unexpected forms and forges new unforgettable legends.'A marvel of a collection' Kaliane Bradley, author of The Ministry of Time'A consummate storyteller' New York TimesThe myth of the Minotaur in his labyrinth is turned into a wrenching parable of maternal love - and of the monstrosities of patriarchy.The lover of a goddess, Tithonus, is gifted eternal life but without eternal youth.Actaeon, changed into a stag after glimpsing the naked Diana and torn to pieces by his hunting dogs, becomes a visceral metaphor about how humans use and misuse animals.From genetic engineering to the eternal complications of family, Haddon showcases how we are subject to the same elemental forces that obsessed the Greeks, as he reimagines stories from Laika the Soviet space dog on her fateful orbit to St Anthony wrestling with loneliness in the desert.'In sentences as precisely cut as paper sculptures, Mark Haddon fits ancient myth to the cruelties and wonders of the present' Francis Spufford, author of Cahokia Jazz 273 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Discover the fast-paced, action-packed adventure thriller, perfect for fans of Lee Child and Terry Hayes._________________________________They thought they found heaven on earth. They discover a living hell.When Brandt 'Doc' Savage and his girlfriend Kira land on a desert island in the middle of the Atlantic, they think they've found a perfect utopia. An escape from their tumultuous pasts.But they don't have long to enjoy their new-found peace before they are violently separated and dragged to opposite ends of the earth.As Doc searches the seas and continents for Kira, he discovers they are entangled in a global conspiracy that is bigger than he ever could have imagined.Can Doc and Kira find each other before one of their many enemies catches them first _________________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN_________________________________Readers LOVE Doc Savage and Murder Island. \*\*\*\*\* 'Wow, wow, wow! To say I'm mesmerised by this book is an understatement. James Patterson's writing is so captivating.' \*\*\*\*\* 'I love this New Doc Savage series! The authors have done a great job bridging the original Doc Savage to his ancestor.'\*\*\*\*\* 'This book pulled me in from the start. I couldn't put it down.'\*\*\*\*\* 'Murder Island is a 5-star addictive, roller coaster ride!'\*\*\*\*\* 'Patterson and Sitts have crafted a story that is both thrilling and thought-provoking, making it a must-read for fans of adventure and crime fiction.' 384 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -The bestselling author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time weaves ancient fables into fresh, unexpected forms and forges new unforgettable legends.'A marvel of a collection' Kaliane Bradley, author of The Ministry of Time'A consummate storyteller' New York TimesThe myth of the Minotaur in his labyrinth is turned into a wrenching parable of maternal love - and of the monstrosities of patriarchy.The lover of a goddess, Tithonus, is gifted eternal life but without eternal youth.Actaeon, changed into a stag after glimpsing the naked Diana and torn to pieces by his hunting dogs, becomes a visceral metaphor about how humans use and misuse animals.From genetic engineering to the eternal complications of family, Haddon showcases how we are subject to the same elemental forces that obsessed the Greeks, as he reimagines stories from Laika the Soviet space dog on her fateful orbit to St Anthony wrestling with loneliness in the desert.'In sentences as precisely cut as paper sculptures, Mark Haddon fits ancient myth to the cruelties and wonders of the present' Francis Spufford, author of Cahokia Jazz 273 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -From the bestselling thriller writer, discover the emotionally gripping new novel about a young woman who plans to do the unthinkable in order to change the world.You-all of you-are sleepwalking through global catastrophe. And I intend to wake you up.What Emma Caroline Blake has planned at New Hampshire's Ridgemont Academy is shocking.Her school blames a heartbreaking tragedy in her family.Her best friends point to her most recent social media.Her teachers, even her father, say it's a drastic cry for help.But Emma doesn't want help. She wants to make a difference. Not tomorrow. Today. Now.She's going to walk through fire to change the world.____________________________________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer . Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried . there's no stopping his imagination' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN 242 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SCHOLOMANCE TRILOGY------A thrilling anthology of short stories from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Scholomance Trilogy and Uprooted, spanning each of her realms and including a sneak peak into the world of her next series.From the gothic, magical halls of the Scholomance trilogy, through the realms next door to Spinning Silver and Uprooted, and the dragon-filled Temeraire series, this stunning collection takes us from fairy tale to fantasy, myth to history, and mystery to science fiction as we travel through Naomi Novik's most beloved stories. Here, among many others, we encounter:A mushroom witch who learns that sometimes the worst thing in the Scholomance can be your roommate.The start of the Dragon Corps in ancient Rome, after Mark Antony hatches a dragon's egg and bonds with the hatchling.A young bride in the middle ages who finds herself gambling with Death, for the highest of stakes.A delightful reimagining of Pride & Prejudice, in which Elizabeth Bennet captains a Longwing dragon.The first glimpse at the world of Abandon, the setting of Novik's upcoming epic fantasy series-a deserted continent populated only by silent and enigmatic architectural mysteries.Though the stories are vastly different, there is a unifying theme: wrestling with destiny, and the lengths some will go to find their own and fulfill its promise. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -The sun-soaked summer getaway you didn't know you needed: your paradise awaits.'A perfect holiday read' RED'Deeply satisfying, engrossing, and utterly charming' INDIA KNIGHT\*\*READERS ADORE WELCOME TO GLORIOUS TUGA\*\*:'A glorious escape from reality''You can feel the sand and taste the coconut water''Full of romance, intrigue and friendships''Blue sea; small island; paradise. Sign me up!''Deserves to be in everyone's suitcase this summer'Charlotte Walker has swapped her grey life in London for a year in a tropical paradise.Officially, she's there for conservation but the reality is far more complicated.For somewhere on the island lies the answer to a truth she's waited her whole life to learn. If she finds it, then perhaps she might finally find herself too.'One of my favourite books OF ALL TIME' MARIAN KEYES'A much-needed escape' NIGELLA LAWSON'Full of humour, intrigue and colour' SANTA MONTEFIORE'Joyous, a modern-day Jane Austen meets The Durrells' ELIZABETH DAY'A book to escape into' PANDORA SYKES 'Joyous, sexy, uplifting, funny, fascinating' OBSERVER'Immersive, vibrant and funny' NINA STIBBE, GUARDIAN'A beautiful written feel-good novel' EVENING STANDARD 355 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -\*NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER\*A REVOLUTIONARY METHOD TO BECOME TRULY WEALTHYThe Wealth Money Can't Buy offers you a completely life-changing new philosophy and methodology for enjoying an honestly rich life, one filled with personal power, authenticity, exceptionally fulfilling work and a beautiful lifestyle that will cause you to feel like real fortune has finally smiled on you.Based on The 8 Forms of Wealth learning model that Robin Sharma - legendary personal growth expert and famed mentor to billionaires, professional sports superstars and heads of state - has taught to his clients with transformational results, this masterwork is sure to become your daily guide to enjoying the lifetime of your highest dreams.Discover the hidden habits to live your richest life and avoid the lasting regrets of potential unfulfilled.'Robin Sharma has been an amazing mentor to me. He is a major influencer of our time' - Deepak Chopra Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -'A classic for our times' MONIQUE ROFFEY'Haunting, beautiful. Anima will live with me for a long time' CAL FLYN'A book that mesmerises with its sense of adventure and epic sweep, this is creative non-fiction at its best' GUARDIANOver the course of one summer, Kapka Kassabova lives with perhaps the last true pastoralists in Europe.She joins the epic seasonal movement of vast herds of sheep, along with shepherds and dogs, to find pasture in the mountains. As she becomes attuned to the sacrifices inherent in this isolated existence, Kassabova finds herself drawn deeper into the tangled relationships at the heart of this small community.Anima is a spellbinding portrayal of the human-animal interdependence in pastoral life, and a plea for a different way of living - one where we might all begin to heal our broken relationship with the natural world.'An extraordinary work of exploration, both inner and outer. It should be required reading for everyone thinking about our human environment: which is to say, all of us' THE TABLET 364 pp. Englisch. …