Mark Renton has it all: he's good-looking, young, with a pretty girlfriend and a place at university. But there's no room for him in the 1980s. Thatcher's government is destroying working-class communities across Britain, and the post-war certainties of full employment, educational opportunity and a welfare state are gone. When his family starts to fracture, Mark's life swings out of control and he succumbs to the defeatism which has taken hold in Edinburgh's grimmer areas. The way out is heroin. It's no better for his friends. Spud Murphy is paid off from his job, Tommy Lawrence feels himself being sucked into a life of petty crime and violence — the worlds of the thieving Matty Connell and psychotic Franco Begbie. Only Sick Boy, the supreme manipulator of the opposite sex, seems to ride the current, scamming and hustling his way through it all. Skagboys charts their journey from likely lads to young men addicted to the heroin which has flooded their disintegrating community. This is the 1980s: a time of drugs, poverty, AIDS, violence, political strife and hatred — but a lot of laughs, and maybe just a little love; a decade which changed Britain for ever. The prequel to the world-renowned Trainspotting, this is an exhilarating and moving book, full of the scabrous humour, salty vernacular and appalling behaviour that has made Irvine Welsh a household name

Prieš paskutiniais antrojo pasaulinio karo metais Vokietijoje gimęs teisininkas bei rašytojas Bernhardas Schlinkas pagarsėjo savo detektyviniais romanais. Šiame jo romane jaunas vaikinukas įsimyli vyresnę moterį, apie kurios praeitį visiškai nieko nežino. Ir tik teisme, kur yra teisiami karo nusikaltėliai, paslaptingumas "pradeda garuoti"

Vieną dieną svetimeivių erdvėlaivis nusileido Toronto mieste greta Paleontologijos muziejaus. Iš kosminio aparato išlindęs šešiakojis, dvirankis padaras, vardu Holusas, pareiškė norą pasikalbėti su žymiausiu paleontologu. Iš pokalbio paaiškėja, kad ir Žemė, ir Holuso planeta, ir dar vienas protingų būtybių pasaulis per kelis milijardus metų patyrė penkias grandiozines katastrofas TUO PAČIU METU. Vadinasi, kažas itin galingas (gal net visagalis) akivaizdžiai reguliuoja evoliuciją mūsų Galaktikoje. Holusas mano, kad galima pamėginti jį surasti

Seria tajemniczych morderstw paraliżuje Boston. Okoliczności zbrodni wskazują na seryjnego zabójcę kobiet, "Chirurga" który odbywa karę dożywocia. Młoda policjantka, Jane, przypuszcza, że nie chodzi o zwykłe naśladownictwo. Tymczasem "Chirurg" ucieka z więzienia a Jane staje się obiektem zainteresowania pary sadystycznych zabójców…

SKALPU MEDNIEKI «AVOTS»; RĪGA; 1993 RĪGA «AVOTS» TULKOJIS Ē. VALDIS MAKSL1MIEKS I. KREFICS . © Imants Krepcs. māksl. noformējums, Bēgšana un pakaļdzīšanās, cīniņi uz dzīvību un nāvi ar indiāņiem, dzīve prērijā — šādu eksotisku ainu T. Mains Rīds piedāvā romānā «Skalpu mednieki». Grāmata mūsu lasītājam var likties neparasta, jo autors attaisno indiāņu kā īpaši ne­žēlīgu un morāli mežonīgu cilvēku iznīcināšanas iespējamību

SKAM – сенсационный норвежский веб-сериал о жизни подростков, который получил признание многомиллионной аудитории во всем мире, завоевал четыре награды престижной телевизионной премии Gullruten и был адаптирован в семи странах. В этой книге представлен оригинальный сценарий первого сезона, который содержит вырезанные сцены и не вошедшие в финальный вариант реплики, а также комментарии шоураннера Юлие Андем. «SKAM. Сезон 1: Ева» рассказывает о жизни Евы Мун, которая перешла в старшие классы. У нее есть парень, но совсем нет друзей, и она чувствует себя одинокой и неуверенной в себе. Вскоре судьба сводит Еву с Нурой, Саной, Крис и Вильде – вместе они будут преодолевать препятствия, которые встречаются на пути всех старшеклассников

SKAM – сенсационный норвежский веб-сериал о жизни подростков, который получил признание многомилионной аудитории во всем мире, завоевал четыре награды престижной телевизионной премии Gullruten и был адаптирован в семи странах. В этой книге представлен оригинальный сценарий второго сезона, который содержит вырезанные сцены и не вошедшие в финальный вариант реплики, а также комментарии шоураннера Юлие Андем. Во втором сезоне автор знакомит нас ближе с подругой Евы – Нурой. У нее непростые отношения с Уильямом, богатым и задиристым старшеклассником. Второй сезон затрагивает такие важные темы, как бодипозитив, проблема пищевых расстройств и насилие

SKAM – сенсационный норвежский веб-сериал о жизни подростков, который получил признание многомиллионной аудитории во всем мире, завоевал четыре награды престижной телевизионной премии Gullruten и был адаптирован в семи странах. В третьем сезоне главным героем выступает Исак – скромный второкурсник, у которого не всегда складывается с девушками. Однажды он знакомится в школе с новеньким и понимает, что питает к нему не только дружеские чувства. В этом сезоне затрагиваются темы самоидентификации и ментальных расстройств

SKAM – сенсационный норвежский веб-сериал о жизни подростков, который получил признание многомиллионной аудитории во всем мире, завоевал четыре награды престижной телевизионной премии Gullruten и был адаптирован в семи странах. Четвертый сезон посвящен Сане – современной мусульманской девушке, живущей в Норвегии. Сана – независимая и упорная, но, как и любой подросток, сомневается в себе. Она влюбляется в друга своего брата – Юсефа, но сталкивается с собственным бессилием, когда узнает, что Юсеф не исповедует ислам

Młody Christer Tomasson był przekonany, że jest jednym z czarowników Ludzi Lodu. Wierzył, że dzięki swym nadprzyrodzonym zdolnościom będzie mógł pomóc małej Magdalenie, którą spotkał w uzdrowisku Ramlosa. Ale Magdalena zniknęła w tajemniczych okolicznościach. Christer postanowił ją odnaleźć. W trakcie poszukiwań odkrył prawdę, która wstrząsnęła całą Szwecją. Wybuchł skandal nad skandale…

Tėją Vinslou lyg kas pakeitė. Vaikystėje ji nenustygo vietoje krėsdama išdaigas, o suaugusi tapo nepastebimu šešėliu. Vis dėlto vos prie jos prisilietęs Ričardas Bleikharstas pajunta įsižiebiant abipusę trauką. Tarsi būtų kažką joje pažadinęs. Išvydus Ričardą, Tėją užplūsta smagūs prisiminimai apie debiutančių pokylį ir jųdviejų šokį. Bet ji privalo užgniaužti svajones. Tėja neabejoja: jei kada nors Ričardas sužinos tiesą, net dideli jos turtai nepadės pelnyti jo prielankumo

Anglia, okres regencji. Zdawać by się mogło, że lady Julianie Myfleet nie zależało na opinii. Czy gdyby było inaczej, grałaby w karty o bardzo wysokie stawki, brała udział w skandalizujących przyjęciach czy wreszcie romansowała z byłym kochankiem własnej matki? Wielu ją potępiało, niektórzy tolerowali, lecz nikt jej nie rozumiał. Lord Martin Davencourt pamiętał inną Julianę, niewinną i radosną. Postanowił sprawdzić, co kryje się za postępowaniem pięknej wdowy. Tym bardziej że, wbrew rozsądkowi, był nią coraz bardziej zauroczony

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Knygoje pateikta apie 500 puikių paprastų ir jau primirštų valgių nuo sriubų iki desertų. Mėgstantys gaminti galbūt iš naujo atras barščius, pienišką leistinių sriubą, guliašą, tradicinį šašlyką, taip pat košes, blynus, varškėčius, mielinius pyragus ir netgi kisielius. Beje, čia apstu ir patarimų, kaip paruošti mėsą, žuvį, daržoves, tešlą ir t. t

Josifs Halifmanis Skanēdama bite skrēja Stāsti par dabu Ziedu dziļumā parādās saldā nektāra rasa, un uz šo mikroskopisko mērķi biškopis virza bites, ko izaudzē­jis stropos. Tās izaudzētas tieši uz noteiktu laiku, lai tad paredzētajā brīdī pamestu stropus un izklīstu pa apkārtni, apsekojot koku pēc koka, dobi pēc dobes, noru pēc noras. Tā viņas arī lido, meklējot barību, bet, tikko ienesums atklāts, sāk šaudīties no stropa uz ziediem un atpakaļ. Sējumos vai pļavās, krūmājos vai mežu un dārzu kokos bites izņem no ziediem vissīkākās nektāra pilītes un pārnes tās kārēs. Seit nektārs «nogatavojas», pār­vēršas smaržīgā medū. Bet tajā pašā laikā bišu apmek­lētajos ziedos aug augļu aizmetņi un uz rudeni pārvēr­šas augļos un pilnvērtīgās sēklās. Liesma 1971 No krievu valodas tulkojusi Dzidra Velce A. Semencova-Oglļevska vinjetes Vāku zīmējusi māksliniece M. Muižule. Noskanējis grāmatu un failu izveidojis Imants Ločmelis

Skarbajās sendienās Vilis Zemgars Stāsti par vēsturi Romāns par aizvēsturiskiem laikiem ta­gadējā Baltijas teritorijā Vilis Zemgars, īstajā vārdā Vilis Derums, ir tālu aiz republikas robežām pazīstams medicīnas zinātņu doktors, paleopatologs, Latvijas PSR Eksperimentālās un klīniskās medicīnas zinātniskās pētniecības institūta vecākais zi­nātniskais līdzstrādnieks. Par ilggadīgu un nevainojamu darbu tautas veselības aizsardzībā un par aktīvu sabied­risko darbu saņēmis vairākus valdības apbalvojumus. Noskanējis grāmatu un FB2 failu izveidojis Imants Ločmelis

Przyjaciółki Unni i Vesla oraz bracia, Jordi i Antonio, wyjechali do Hiszpanii, by podjąć próbę przerwania dawnego przekleństwa. Unni i Jordi są w sobie zakochani, ale właśnie z powodu owego przekleństwa, ciążącego nad rodzinami obojga, nie mogą się do siebie zbliżyć. Antonio, coraz bardziej zainteresowany Veslą, przeżywa głęboki wstrząs, gdy na terenie historycznej Alhambry wrogowie uprowadzają jego ukochaną

Na oczach czytelnika zostaje powołany do życia wielkomiejski plac, po którym krąży tramwaj. W tej minimalistycznej scenerii zawiązuje się historyjka o dniu powszednim i utajonych namiętnościach mieszkańców: notariusza obarczonego rodziną, studenta radykała, ospałego policjanta, młodej służącej. Sprawy te jednak pozostają w cieniu niejasnej gry, prowadzonej na zapleczach, gdzie ważne są tylko pokątne korzyści niewidocznego personelu, odpowiedzialnego za zewnętrzną oprawę zdarzeń. Wszechobecna, destrukcyjna prowizorka jest wyrazem jego arogancji, która udziela się mieszkańcom, zatruwając uczucia. Ze swej strony pogardzają oni każdym, kto jest od nich zależny. Pogarda wprawia w ruch mechanizm przemocy i wykluczenia, gdy plac zapełnia przybyły tramwajem tłum, nagle pozbawiony dachu nad głową. Im mniej ktoś w tym świecie znaczy, tym więcej cudzych win przychodzi mu dźwigać

From the author of The Loosening Skin and The Beauty, Aliya Whiteley, Skein Island is a powerful and disturbing look at the roles we play, and how they form and divide us. This new edition features a brand new novelette set in the same world as Skein Island. Skein Island, a private refuge twelve miles off the coast of Devon, lies in turbulent waters. Few receive the invitation to stay for one week, free of charge. If you are chosen, you must pay for your stay with a story from your past; a Declaration for the Island's vast library. What happens to your Declaration after you leave the island is none of your concern. From the monsters of Ancient Greece to the atrocities of World War II, from heroes to villains with their seers and sidekicks by their sides, Skein Island looks through the roles we play, and how they form and divide us. Powerful and disturbing, it is a story over which the characters will fight for control. Until they realise the true enemy is the story itself

Рассказ вошёл в сборники: Dark Carnival (Тёмный карнавал) The October Country (Октябрьская страна) The Vintage Bradbury (Классический Брэдбери) The Stories of Ray Bradbury (И грянул гром: 100 рассказов)

The sheriff of Cochise County, Arizona, widow Joanna Brady becomes caught up in a deadly family tragedy initiated by a pair of star-crossed lovers, while trying to prove herself in the male-dominated world of law enforcement and struggling to cope with echoes of Tombstone 's infamous Clanton gang

Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the covert combat ship Oregon have barely escaped a mission on the Congo River when they intercept a mayday from a defenseless boat under fire off the African coast. Cabrillo takes action, saving the beautiful Sloane Macintyre - who's looking for a long-submerged ship that may hold a fortune in diamonds. But what surprises Cabrillo is her story about a crazy fisherman who claims to have been attacked on the open sea by giant metal snakes in the same area. What begins as a snake hunt leads Cabrillo onto the trail of a far more lethal quarry - a deranged militant and his followers who plan to unleash the devastating power of nature itself against all who oppose them

On Lansdown Hill, near Bath, a battle between Roundheads and Cavaliers that took place over 350 years ago is annually reenacted. Two of the reenactors discover a skeleton that is female, headless, and only about twenty years old. One of them, a professor who played a Cavalier, is later found murdered. In the course of his investigation, Peter Diamond butts heads with the group of vigilantes who call themselves the Lansdown Society, discovering in the process that his boss Georgina is a member. She resolves to sideline Diamond, but matters don't pan out in accordance with her plans

Sharks. Assassins. Nuclear bombs. Alex Rider's in deep water. Reluctant teenage superspy Alex Rider is useful to MI6 in ways an adult never could be. Now they need his help once again. But a routine reconnaissance mission at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships sets off a terrifying chain of events for Alex that sees him on the run from a Chinese triad gang. Forced to hide out, Alex is sent to Cayo Esqueleto-Skeleton Key- an island near Cuba. Waiting for him there is General Alexei Sarov-a coldly insane Russian with explosive plns to rewrite history. Alex faces his most dangerous challenge yet. Alone, equipped only with a handful of ingenious gadgets, Alex must outwit Sarov, as the secondstick away towards the end of the world…

"Rich in character and gorgeous writing." – Jodi Picoult In January 1945, in the waning months of World War II, a small group of people begin the longest journey of their lives: an attempt to cross the remnants of the Third Reich, from Warsaw to the Rhine if necessary, to reach the British and American lines. Among the group is eighteen-year-old Anna Emmerich, the daughter of Prussian aristocrats. There is her lover, Callum Finella, a twenty-year-old Scottish prisoner of war who was brought from the stalag to her family's farm as forced labor. And there is a twenty-six-year-old Wehrmacht corporal, who the pair know as Manfred – who is, in reality, Uri Singer, a Jew from Germany who managed to escape a train bound for Auschwitz. As they work their way west, they encounter a countryside ravaged by war. Their flight will test both Anna's and Callum's love, as well as their friendship with Manfred – assuming any of them even survive. Perhaps not since The English Patient has a novel so deftly captured both the power and poignancy of romance and the terror and tragedy of war. Skillfully portraying the flesh and blood of history, Chris Bohjalian has crafted a rich tapestry that puts a face on one of the twentieth century's greatest tragedies – while creating, perhaps, a masterpiece that will haunt readers for generations

Unhappy about his baby sister’s illness and the chaos of moving into a dilapidated old house, Michael retreats to the garage and finds a mysterious stranger who is something like a bird and something like an angel

ЛитРПГ.Skidbladnir Online - игра где у каждого есть шанс стать тем кто он хочет. Изменить себя и реализовать свои мечты. Посмотрим достойны ли вы Башни Богов

ЛитРПГ.Skidbladnir Online - игра где у каждого есть шанс стать тем кто он хочет. Изменить себя и реализовать свои мечты. Посмотрим достойны ли вы Башни Богов

This pertinent, timely, intelligent and incredibly compelling exploration of the relationship we have with our own bodies opens in Bali. Natalie, its protagonist, is uncomfortable in her own skin. Her most recent relationship is long since over and she’s become disillusioned with her career as a teacher – adopting a tried-and-tested attempt at self-discovery, she packs her bags to go travelling. Natalie travels to Bali, New Zealand, Australia, Dublin, rural Ireland and the Netherlands to try and find her place, but her isolation abroad only heightens her sense of unease. Her journey is psychological as well as physical – she is obsessed with her shape, believing herself to be awkward and over-large, recoiling from relationships with men and eating compulsively as a self-destructive reaction to her issues with her weight. As the narrative unfolds, we gradually become aware of a crucial development in Natalie beginning to take place. This novel engages powerfully with issues that are important to women, and also to people in general, via an incredibly beguiling protagonist – she is intelligent and self-aware, sharp and acute, and able to see the comic side of her predicament. An intensely enjoyable and thought-provoking read

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: SKIN was scary, fast paced, had grit, romance and an element of “who done it”. It’s one of those novels that you’re afraid to turn the next page, but you just have to! loved it! Rosemoor has packed this thriller with danger, emotional punch and some sizzling scenes as well! IS HE THE MAN SHE THINKS HE IS, OR IS HE THE KILLER?.. Lilith Mitchell finds her runaway sister dancing at a gentleman’s club. They barely reconnect when a killer kidnaps Hannah. Keeping his victims prisoner for days, he then hunts them in a forest preserve. Determined to save Hannah before it’s too late, Lilith takes Hannah’s place at the club to lure the killer into coming after her. There she meets Michael Wyndham, documentary filmmaker whose current project SKIN is a psychological study of the dancers. Lilith connects with him and falls under his spell… but is Michael the man he seems to be, or is he the one terrorizing her? In a world of deception, where everyone seems guilty, who can Lilith trust?

When the decomposed body of a young woman is found by near railway tracks just outside Bristol one hot May morning, all indications are that she's committed suicide. That's how the police want it too; all neatly squared and tidied away. But DI Jack Caffery is not so sure. He is on the trail of someone predatory, someone who hides in the shadows and can slip into houses unseen. And for the first time in a very long time, he feels scared. Police Diver Flea Marley is working alongside Caffery. Having come to terms with the loss of her parents, and with the traumas of her past safely behind her, she's beginning to wonder whether their relationship could go beyond the professional. And then she finds something that changes everything. Not only is it far too close to home for comfort – but it's so horrifying that she knows that nothing will ever be the same again. And that this time, no one – not even Caffery – can help her…

Just as world leaders are flocking to New York to discuss world peace, someone takes off with the U.S. Navy's latest super-weapon - a top secret, atom-armed jet bomber that can escape radar detection. Remo and Chiun launch an investigation, but they're just winging it . . . until unexpected turbulence forces them to an uncharted island off the Florida Keys. Then all at once peril is hovering over their heads, in the form of an ex-Nazi with BLITZKRIEG on his mind. His flights of fancy have the free world taxing toward disaster, with Remo and Chiun going along for the ride. Under constant attack, our heroes are flying by the seat of their pants. And this time it looks as if even the secrets of Sinanju won't help them land on their feet!

Laura Blackstone, public relations director for the Fey Guild, can spin a story with ease. Across town, Janice Crawford works her magic as the druidess backup for the D C SWAT. Meanwhile, as an operative for an international intelligence agency Mariel Tate uses her beauty and brains to hunt down terrorists. Laura, Janice, and Mariel have nothing in common — except they're the same woman... Being an undercover agent has its occupational hazards, but Laura makes it look easy. As a spy for a fey intelligence agency, she uses her magical abilities to create disguises that are skin deep — glamours, or personas, that must never be compromised. Now, while Laura publicizes a special fey exhibition at the National Archives, Janice is almost killed in a drug bust gone wrong, and Mariel discovers a connection between the drug raid and threats made against the exhibition's debut. Laura's different worlds are about to collide, and if she can't keep it together, she'll have more to worry about than being forced to retire an identity. She may lose her life

The saga of Dark Angel continues! Someone is killing normal humans in the fog-enshrouded city of Seattle. The murders are brutal and grisly, but inside Terminal City they barely cause a ripple of concern. The transgenics who live there have problems of their own. In an area under siege by the oppressive arm of the police, the transgenics must protect their fledgling colony against the outside world-a world that eyes them with contempt and suspicion... and will do anything to be rid of them. As the killings escalate, Joshua comes to Max with a dire suspicion: the killer may be one of their own. Tensions are high between normal humans and transgenics, and many inside the protected City would just as soon let the humans fend for themselves. Yet Max and her inner circle know they must investigate the crimes and stop the bloodshed. Doing nothing would simply give the normals more reasons to hate. But what they discover will shock even the most jaded among them-and expose a sinister agenda that leads to an old, nefarious foe

A beautiful fugitive — wanted dead or alive. Kyra is a con woman and a particular kind of thief. She steals with a touch, but she only takes one thing: her target’s strongest skill. Which means she can be a fighter, an athlete, a musician, an artist — anything she wants… for a limited time. Heartbroken, she turns her gift toward avenging her father’s murder; with deadly patience, Kyra works her way into casino owner Gerard Serrano’s inner circle. After pulling off the ultimate con, she flees with his money and his pride. A hit man who never misses the mark. Reyes has nothing but his work. Pity for Kyra, he’s the best and mercy never sways him once he takes a job. He’s been hired to find out where Kyra hid the cash — and bring her back to face Serrano’s “justice.” Dead will do, if he can’t locate the loot. He’s never failed to complete a contract, but Kyra tempts him with her fierce heat and her outlaw heart. So Reyes has a hell of a choice: forsake his word or kill the woman he might love

It's no simple case of murder. Lena Adams has spent her life struggling to escape her past. She has only unhappy memories of Reece, the small town which nearly destroyed her. She's made a new life for herself as a police detective in Heartsdale, a hundred miles away – but nothing could prepare her for the violence which explodes when she is forced to return. A vicious murder leaves a young woman incinerated beyond recognition. And Lena is the only suspect. When Heartsdale police chief Jeffrey Tolliver, Lena's boss, receives word that his detective has been arrested, he has no choice but to go to Lena's aid – taking with him his wife, medical examiner Sara Linton. But soon after their arrival, a second victim is found. The town closes ranks. And both Jeffrey and Sara find themselves entangled in a horrifying underground world of bigotry and rage – a violent world which shocks even them. A world which puts their own lives in jeopardy. Only Jeffrey and Sara can free Lena from the web of lies, betrayal and brutality that has trapped her. But can they discover the truth before the killer strikes again? *** 'No one does American small-town evil more chillingly… Slaughter tells a dark story that grips and doesn't let go' The Times 'This is without doubt an accomplished, compelling and complex tale, with page-turning power aplenty' Daily Express 'Beautifully paced, appropriately grisly, and terrifyingly plausible' Time Out 'Slaughter knows exactly when to ratchet up the menace, and when to loiter on the more personal and emotional aspects of the victims. Thoroughly gripping, yet thoroughly gruesome stuff' Daily Mirror 'An explosive thriller with plenty of twists – this is criminally spectacular!' OK! 'A great read… This is crime fiction at its finest' Michael Connelly 'Slaughter's plotting is relentless, piling on surprises and twists… A good read that should come with a psychological health warning' Guardian 'Another brilliantly chilling tale from Slaughter' beat A fast-paced and unsettling story… A compelling and fluid read' Daily Telegraph 'Structured and paced brilliantly; the tension is unceasing throughout. Slaughter's shock tactics don't allow the reader to relax for a single moment' The Times 'Slaughter deftly turns all assumptions on their head. Her ability to make you buy into one reality then another, means that the surprises – and the violent scenes – keep coming' Time Out 'Don't read this alone. Don't read this after dark. But do read it' Daily Mirror 'A salutary reminder that Slaughter is one of the most riveting writers in the field today' Sunday Express 'Confirms her at the summit of the school of writers specialising in forensic medicine and terror… Slaughter's characters talk in believable dialogue. She's excellent at portraying the undertones and claustrophobia of communities where everyone knows everyone else's business, and even better at creating an atmosphere of lurking evil' The Times 'With Blindsighted, Karin Slaughter left a great many mystery writers looking anxiously over their shoulders. With Kisscut, she leaves most of them behind' John Connolly 'Slaughter's narrative is superb, a game of show and tell that constantly exhilarates as the next unexpected piece of the jigsaw fits into place' Birmingham Post 'Gripping, gruesome and definitely not for the faint-hearted' Woman Home 'Karin Slaughter is a fearless writer. She takes us to the deep, dark places other novelists don't dare to go. Kisscut will cement her reputation as one of the boldest thriller writers working today' Tess Gerritsen 'Unsparing, exciting, genuinely alarming… excellent handling of densely woven plot, rich in interactions, well characterised and as subtle as it is shrewd' Literary Review 'This gripping debut novel, filled with unremittingly graphic forensic details, is likely to have Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs glancing nervously in their rearview mirrors because rookie Karin Slaughter is off the starting grid as quickly as Michael Schumacher and is closing on them fast' Irish Independent 'Brutal and chilling' Daily Mirror 'Energetic, suspenseful writing from Slaughter, who spares no detail in this bloody account of violent sexual crime but also brings compassion and righteous anger to it' Manchester Evening News 'It's not easy to transcend a model like Patricia Cornwell, but Slaughter does so in a thriller whose breakneck plotting and not-for-the-squeamish forensics provide grim manifestations of a deeper evil her mystery trumpets without ever quite containing' Kirkus Reviews 'A tension-filled narrative with plenty of plot twists… This is just the ticket for readers who like their crime fiction on the dark side' Booklist 'Wildly readable… [Slaughter] has been compared to Thomas Harris and Patricia Cornwell, and for once the hype is justified… deftly crafted, damnably suspenseful and, in the end, deadly serious. Slaughter's plotting is brilliant, her suspense relentless' Washington Post 'Slaughter has created a ferociously taut and terrifying story which is, at the same time, compassionate and real. I defy anyone to read it in more than three sittings' Denise Mina 'Wildly readable… hits the bull's eye' New York Post 'Taut, mean, nasty and bloody well written. She conveys a sense of time and place with clarity and definite menace – the finely tuned juxtaposition of sleepy Southern town and urgent, gut-wrenching terror' Stella Duffy 'Taut and tight and tinged with terror' Houston Chronicle 'A story that roars its way through the final pages, Slaughter's thriller is scary, shocking and perfectly suspenseful' BookPage.com 'The undertone of violence is pervasive, even at quiet moments, amplifying Slaughter's equation of intimacy with menace and placing her squarely in the ranks of Cornwell and Reichs' Publishers Weekly 'Slaughter's gift for building multi-layered tension while deconstructing damaged personalities gives this thriller a nerve-wracking finish' USA Today 'A page turner… has more twists than a Slinky Factory' People 'A debut novel that blows your socks off. Karin Slaughter has immediately jumped to the front of the line of first-rate thriller writers…' Rocky Mountain News

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