The psychological crime thriller follows the pair as they hunt for a serial killer in Philadelphia who suffers from prosopagnosia, or face blindness. The book was named one of the "Best Crime Novels of 2016" by the New York Times Book Review.
"Soort soek soort, he?" Jantooi spring uit die skuitbakkie, "Ek wonder hoe dink die dokter hoe meet een mens 'n ander, met rand en sent, he? Hoe weet 'n mens wie is jou soort?" ...
The story continues the journey that began in The Hobbit. A young hobbit named Frodo is given the immense task of destroying the Ruling Ring of Power to prevent the Dark Lord, Sauron, from ruling Middle-earth.
FBI agents Brady Moore and Alicia Wager are pursuing a killer from a centuries-old cult who links his victims to ancient prophecies. They soon realize they have become the next targets.Â
Presley Ashbury is a beauty pageant contestant who relies on scholarship winnings to pay for college. As the daughter of a single mother living below the poverty line, she is fully committed to the pageant world to create a better future for herself.
From bonding to bondage, from B&Q to Belarus, along with seven smelly cats, three useless handymen, two slimy estate agents, social workers and a banker lady, the story of a very unlikely friendship.
The novel follows a group of migrant workers from various parts of the world—including Eastern Europe, China, and Africa—who work harvesting strawberries on a farm in rural England. After a dramatic incident, they are forced to flee the farm and journey across the country in pursuit of their dreams for a better future.
A follow-up to her controversial memoir The Sexual Life of Catherine M, this book explores the emotional aftermath of discovering her long-time partner, Jacques Henric, was having an affair. It contrasts the free-spirited sexual philosophy from her previous work with the intense, universal emotion of jealousy.
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19-year-old Eiji Miyake, arrives in Tokyo to find the father he has never met. His search takes him on a journey that blurs the line between reality, dreams, and imagination, crossing paths with unique and unusual characters. The narrative shifts through different styles and textures, reflecting Eiji's own perceptions and inner world.
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Wren Gray and Charlie Parker during the summer after their high school graduation. It follows Wren's journey of self-discovery and explores the romantic relationship that develops between the two, an experience shaped by their different pasts.
The novel follows a Russian writer living in present-day France who reflects on his harsh childhood in a 1960s Stalingrad orphanage. His perspective is shaped by the tales told by an elderly French family friend, whose stories fuel his dreams of a better world
This biographical novel tells the story of notorious American bank robber Willie Sutton, who was active during the early-to-mid 20th century. The narrative is framed around an interview with an elderly Sutton, following his final release from prison in 1969. The book explores the influences that led him to a life of crime, casting him as a kindhearted folk hero who never fired a shot. Moehringer's retelling suggests that Sutton's motivations went beyond mere rage or greed and were tied to a lost love.
Jakob Beer, a Polish Jewish boy who is rescued and taken to Greece by a geologist after his family is killed by Nazis. The novel intertwines Jakob's story with that of another character decades later, exploring themes of memory, trauma, and redemption.
Toe Mia as een van die twintig wenners van 'n internasionale opstelwedstryd vir 'n week na Washington genooi word, ken haar opgewondeheid geen perke nie ...
Hy wou net gou vinnig sy pa se motorfiets "leen" met die hoop dat hy Karien sal beïndruk en haar hart sal wen. Nou sit hy op die sypaadjie en sien die wrak van 'n motorfiets en tannie Lenie se lewelose hondjie. Hoe het hy hier beland?
When a British woman is kidnapped in Egypt, Lexi and Jane are drawn into a dangerous world of secrets and deception, and their journey leads them to Deena. As the women navigate through this perilous landscape, they must confront their pasts and learn to trust one another to survive.
The story is a family drama that spans decades, weaving together secrets from the past with their repercussions in the present. The narrative starts in 1936 at Chalfont Hall in Dorset, where a young girl named Kit eavesdrops on her sister's entry into high society. The arrival of a German visitor sets off a chain of events that none of the family could have predicted, with the fallout affecting a new generation years later.
The novel tells the story of Anneliese Zander de St Phalle, a celebrated and reclusive fashion designer known as "The Ice Queen". She has worked hard to leave her past behind, but just as she is on the cusp of retirement, a woman from her past appears and brings up a story that Anneliese has tried to forget.
The Sisters is a 1986 Cold War espionage thriller by Robert Littell that centers on two CIA agents who concoct a complex plot to assassinate a high-profile figure. The plot involves manipulating a former KGB trainer to activate a sleeper agent he considers a son. This triggers a desperate race against time to stop the perfect crime from unfolding.
The novel begins with a tragic event in 1991 London, where a homeless man named Charlie Buck is killed after being hit by a lorry. Following his death, the book delves into Charlie's past, tracing his and his wife Maureen's lives back to 1979. It explores how their marriage and social standing were affected by the seismic shifts of the 1980s, portraying how ordinary people navigated a period of dramatic change.
The story is a sailing adventure about journalist Bill Tyrrell, who inherits a cutter and gets involved in a nautical adventure with political undertones.Â
Ismael Carrera, a wealthy insurance executive in Lima, makes a surprising decision to marry his housekeeper. This infuriates his two lazy, greedy sons, who scheme to steal his inheritance.
Winner of the Nobel Prize in LiteratureThe book is a work of historical fiction that vividly re-creates the final days of the brutal dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo in the Dominican Republic. The story is told through several interwoven perspectives, including a successful lawyer who returns to her native country after a long absence and a group of assassins planning to kill the dictator
Tyrell Hawthorne, a former naval intelligence officer, who is drawn back into the world of espionage to stop Amaya Bajaratt. She is a master assassin and a genius tactician who has orchestrated a chilling terrorist plot aimed at the U.S. President. Hawthorne must uncover the truth behind the "Scorpio Illusion" before Bajaratt can succeed.
Julia Austrian, a world-class concert pianist who was mysteriously struck blind ten years prior. Her sight returns suddenly, only for her to witness her mother's murder. Traumatized, she becomes blind again. This plunges her into a violent plot involving hidden conspiracies that manipulate law, finance, and media, reaching all the way to the White House and CIA. Julia must work with a CIA analyst to uncover the secrets behind the killing.
In the book, NYPD homicide detective Wolf Matheson investigates the bizarre murder of a billionaire, which leads him into a wider conspiracy involving corrupt police and a powerful Japanese organization.
The story follows three sisters who return to their old, family-owned country house in Ireland, called Tobar Lodge, during a wet and stormy summer.As the three sisters and their families reunite, a long-hidden secret comes to light. The book explores how the women and those around them confront their pasts and redefine what home means to them.
