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The Killbug Eulogies
SciFi von Will Madden
Disemboweled by the razor scythes of a six-foot mantis, lobotomized by hungry larvae, or roasted on an exoskeletal skewer: killbugs never fail to dish up a gruesome death. „In the end,” he says sadly, “I knew so-and-so both inside and out.“Funny because it’s true! Well, true, at least. Deployed on a remote bug planet, Archon’s unit has orders to clear out deadly mantis hives. Twice a day, they crawl up refuse tunnels to snipe the bugs during their mating ritual. The next dawn, the enemy horde seems no thinner than before. . . .
Will Madden ist ein amerikanischer Autor, der es liebt, ungewöhnliche Welten zu erschaffen. “The writing is gorgeous, the narrative voice enthralling, and the story full of the expected unexpected from beginning to end.” (Leser) (12 Rezensionen / 4,7 Sterne), 298 Seiten – noch gratis?
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Suffer Little Children
Historischer Krimi von Peter Tremayne
In the mid-7th Century AD, the Venerable Dacán, a much respected and beloved scholar of the Celtic Church, has been found murdered while on a visit to a remote abbey in the Irish Kingdom of Muman. When Dacán’s foul death is used by a neighbouring kingdom to demand reparation from Muman, bloody war seems imminent. Summoned by Muman’s dying king to investigate, Sister Fidelma is asked to solve the mystery of the brutal killing and by doing so to prevent the inevitable war breaking out between the two opposing kingdoms. She sets out for the remote abbey with a warrior named Cass – and very little time.
Band 3 der Serie. “The Irish, unlike the English have always shown a much greater respect and admiration for their womenfolk and this is why, even in an age when most countries treated women with little or no regard, other than for breeding an heir, that Sister Fidelma has risen to the position that she now holds. Although she is the sister of a king, this has little or no bearing on her ability to command respect.” (Leserin) (24 Rezensionen / 4,6 Sterne), 356 Seiten noch günstig?
The Subtle Serpent
Historischer Krimi von Peter Tremayne
A headless female corpse is found in the drinking well of a remote abbey in south-west Ireland. One hand clasps a crucifix; tied to the other arm is a pagan death symbol… A merchant ship is encountered under full sail on the high seas off the Irish coast. But the crew and cargo have vanished – as if by sorcery… Whose is the body in the well? Where is the crew of the vessel? Are these bizarre events connected? And if so, who is responsible?The year is AD 666, and Sister Fidelma of Kildare, advocate of the Brehon law courts, must follow a trail of clues and investigate a host of enigmatic suspects to unravel the puzzle.
Band 4 der Serie. “I find the character and time fascinating. A long-time interest in Ireland, where my father’s family was from, was ignited this summer by a trip to „Eireann“. Sister Fidelma’s adventures have kept the flame burning. I love the mention of places I’d seen.” (Leserin) (24 Rezensionen / 4,6 Sterne), 356 Seiten noch günstig?
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Thunderland
Horror-Roman von Brandon Massey
Days after a devastating gale rips through his town and nearly takes his life, young Jason Brooks wakes up to a whole new world. His mother–once a neglectful, angry drunk–has given up the bottle to spend more time with him. His father–largely absent for most of Jason’s life–is making an honest effort to mend his troubled marriage. And shy, self-conscious Jason has made friends–at last. The whole family is well on the way to recovery–and to finding the happiness that in the past has proved so elusive. But then the nightmares start . . .
Brandon Massey ist ein Amerikaner, der schon seit Jahren erfolgreich Thriller und Horror schreibt. “Thunderland is a thrilling, twisted mystery with horrific ingredients that will make your hands tremble, your breath catch, and your heart hammer. As your mind races to keep pace with this magnetizing tale, you’ll feel transformed into the terrifying pages of Thunderland.” (Leser) (80 Rezensionen / 4,2 Sterne), 304 Seiten – noch gratis?
Ein einfacher Fall der häuslichen Misshandlung wird tödlich, als der angebliche Misshandler getötet wird und die Klientin von Stephanie Ann „Sam“ McRae verschwindet. Als ein Freund Sam bittet, Melaney Hayes zu finden, wird die Anwältin in Maryland in einen komplexen Fall von Mord und Identitätsdiebstahl verwickelt…. „Written from Sam’s perspective, author Debbi Mack develops her characters deftly, using snappy dialogue and understated humor to tell the story.“ (Leser) (107 Rezensionen / 3,9 Sterne), 278 Seiten – noch gratis?
Am Neujahrsabend 1999 wird ein Baby ermordet und seine winzige Leiche in einem Müllcontainer zurückgelassen. Zwölf Jahre später begegnet die Reporterin Samantha Church zufällig dem Grabstein des Mädchens im Golden Cemetry, während sie selber in teuflischen Rechtskampf gefangen ist, um wieder die Obhut ihrer eigenen Tochter zu erhalten. „Betta Ferrendelli brilliantly draws us into a terrifying but ultimately affirmative novel in which emotions like love, friendship, and compassion reign supreme. The book also shines light on the quest for truth that is within all of us, and the shining eminence it has in an otherwise hopeless world.“ (Leser) (7 Rezensionen / 5,0 Sterne), 268 Seiten – noch gratis?
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Flaubert’s Parrot
Literarischer Roman von Julian Barnes
Flaubert’s Parrot deals with Flaubert, parrots, bears and railways; with our sense of the past and our sense of abroad; with France and England, life and art, sex and death, George Sand and Louise Colet, aesthetics and redcurrant jam; and with its enigmatic narrator, a retired English doctor, whose life and secrets are slowly revealed. A compelling weave of fiction and imaginatively ordered fact, Flaubert’s Parrot is by turns moving and entertaining, witty and scholarly, and a tour de force of seductive originality.
Julian Patrick Barnes (* 19. Januar 1946 in Leicester; als Pseudonym gelegentlich Dan Kavanagh) ist ein englischer Schriftsteller. Der internationale Durchbruch gelang ihm 1984 mit seinem dritten Roman, Flauberts Papagei (Originaltitel: Flaubert’s Parrot), der zu den kanonischen Werken des postmodernen britischen Romans zählt. Und den ich mit großem Vergnügen gerne persönlich empfehle. „The writing is unfailingly sharp and often very funny, and among the best prose I have read in years.“ (SUNDAY TIMES) (180 Rezensionen / 3,8 Sterne), 193 Seiten noch günstig?
The Chessboard Spies
Thriller von Geoffrey Davison
When a Russian man, Andre Timovsky, is murdered on the streets of Istanbul, British agent Stephen Fletcher does all he can to extract the message from the dying man. With very little to go on, Fletcher finds himself embroiled in a spy game that spans the Middle East. With the man’s death, Fletcher knows the Russian’s have just scored one over him … something that does not sit well with him. “Breznov” is the only piece of information they have, but it is enough to give the C.I.A., operating in the Middle East, a lead to work on.
Geoffrey Davison war als Universitätsdozent und in anderen Jobs in Asien tätig – und gleichzeitig ein Autor von Thrillern. 154 Seiten – noch gratis?
Chhong Sherpa betreibt ein Sushi-Restaurant in London. Hier beschreibt er sehr detailliert, aber auch sehr entspannt und witzig die unterschiedlichen Sushis, die unterschiedlichen Zutaten und natürlich, wie sie zu machen sind. 64 Seiten – noch gratis?
