Little Cruelties

Author : Liz Nugent
Publisher : Gallery/Scout Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781501189685

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Little Cruelties by Liz Nugent Pdf

Hailed by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell as “a force to be reckoned with,” Liz Nugent is back with a powerful and unsettling new novel that will invite comparison to the bitter relationships in HBO’s blockbuster series Succession, as it follows three brothers, bound by blood but split by fate, and delves into the many ways families can wreak emotional havoc across generations. All three of the Drumm brothers were at the funeral. But only one of them was in the coffin. William, Brian, and Luke: three boys, born a year apart, trained from birth by their wily mother to compete for her attention. They play games, as brothers do…yet even after the Drumms escape into the world beyond their windows, those games—those little cruelties—grow more sinister, more merciless, and more dangerous. And with their lives entwined like the strands of a noose, only two of the brothers will survive. Crisply written and quickly paced, perfect for fans of breathtaking suspense, Little Cruelties gazes unflinchingly into the darkness: the darkness collecting in the corners of childhood homes, hiding beneath marriage beds, clasped in the palms of two brothers shaking hands. And it confirms Liz Nugent—whose work has invited comparisons to Patricia Highsmith and Barbara Vine and has been celebrated as "captivating" (People) and "highly entertaining" (The Washington Post)—as one of the most exciting, perceptive voices in contemporary fiction.

Author : Liz Nugent
Publisher : Pocket Books
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781982121792

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Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent Pdf

From the international bestselling author of Unraveling Oliver comes a “dark, captivating psychological thriller” (People) lauded by A.J. Finn—#1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window—as “extraordinary…crackles and snaps like a bonfire on a winter’s night.” My husband did not mean to kill Annie Doyle, but the lying tramp deserved it. On the surface, Lydia Fitzsimons has the perfect life: married to a respected judge, mother of a beloved son, living in the beautiful house where she was raised. That beautiful house, however, holds a secret. And when Lydia’s son, Laurence, discovers its secret, wheels are set in motion that lead to an increasingly claustrophobic and devastatingly dark climax. For fans of Ruth Ware and Gillian Flynn, this is “a devastating psychological thriller...an exquisitely uncomfortable, utterly captivating reading experience” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

Author : Liz Nugent
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781844883943

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Skin Deep by Liz Nugent Pdf

'Pure genius. Absolutely brilliant' Shari Lapena 'A twisted thriller, reminiscent of Patricia Highsmith' Ian Rankin IBA Crime Fiction Book of the Year Winner 2018 ___________ WINNER of the Dead Good Books Award for the Book That You Can't Put Down! She's not who you think she is . . . 'I could probably have been an actress. It is not difficult to pretend to be somebody else. Isn't that what I've been doing for most of my life?' Cordelia Russell has been living on the French Riviera for twenty-five years, passing herself off as an English socialite. But her luck, and the kindness of strangers, have run out. The arrival of a visitor from her distant past shocks Cordelia. She reacts violently to the intrusion and flees her flat to spend a drunken night at a glittering party. As dawn breaks she stumbles home through the back streets. Even before she opens her door she can hear the flies buzzing. She did not expect the corpse inside to start decomposing quite so quickly . . . ___________ 'Bloody brilliant!' Denise Mina 'Extraordinary' A.J. Finn 'The finest psychological thriller writer currently at work' Tammy Cohen 'Dark, brutal and brilliant' Colette McBeth 'Absorbing, beautifully written' The Times, Crime Books of the Year 'Every bit as amazing as her first two [novels]' Lisa Jewell 'Dazzling . . . chilling, mesmerising and, ultimately, devastating. Pure storytelling genius' Mark Edwards

Author : Eliza Jane Brazier
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593198247

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If I Disappear by Eliza Jane Brazier Pdf

“This new novel has more twists and fakeouts than an episode of Serial.” —Rolling Stone “An eerie, twisted thriller sure to shake up the most seasoned true crime die-hard." —Harper's Bazaar A Most Anticipated Book of 2021 by Rolling Stone • CNN • E! Online • Buzzfeed • New York Post • Popsugar • Woman's Day • Crime Reads • Hello Giggles When her favorite true crime podcast host goes missing, an adrift young woman sets out to investigate and plunges headfirst into the wild backcountry of Northern California and her own dangerous obsession. Sera loves true crime podcasts. They give her a sense of control in a world where women just like her disappear daily. She's sure they are preparing her for something. So when Rachel, her favorite podcast host, goes missing, Sera knows it's time to act. Rachel has always taught her to trust her instincts. Sera follows the clues hidden in the episodes to an isolated ranch outside Rachel's small hometown to begin her search. She's convinced her investigation will make Rachel so proud. But the more Sera digs into this unfamiliar world, the more off things start to feel. Because Rachel is not the first woman to vanish from the ranch, and she won't be the last... Rachel did try to warn her.

Author : Liz Nugent
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781501191282

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Unraveling Oliver by Liz Nugent Pdf

A chilling, elegantly crafted, and psychologically astute exploration of human behavior and the nature of evil. “I expected more of a reaction the first time I hit her.” Oliver Ryan, a handsome, charismatic, and successful man, is happily married to his wife, Alice, who illustrates the award-winning children’s books he writes and devotedly cares for him in their comfortable suburban home. Their life together is one of enviable privilege and ease—until, one evening after a delightful dinner, Oliver delivers blows to Alice that render her comatose. As Alice hovers between life and death in her hospital bed, the couple’s circle of friends, neighbors, and acquaintances try to understand what could have driven Oliver to commit such an astonishing act of savagery. Oliver tells his story, peeling away the layers to reveal a life of shame, envy, breath-taking deception, and masterful manipulation. As details about his past catch up with him, even he is in for a shock. Unraveling Oliver is a complex, disturbing, and brilliantly written page-turner about how and why a human being transforms into a sociopath.

Author : C. J. Box,Otto Penzler
Publisher : Mariner Books
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781328636102

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The Best American Mystery Stories 2020 by C. J. Box,Otto Penzler Pdf

A collection of the year's best mystery short fiction selected by New York Times best-selling and Edgar Award-winning author C. J. Box. C. J. Box, #1 New York Times best-selling author of the hugely popular Joe Pickett series, selects the best short mystery and crime fiction of the year in this annual "treat for crime-fiction fans" (Library Journal).

Author : Liz Nugent
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781501189692

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Little Cruelties by Liz Nugent Pdf

"An uneasy but powerful read from bestselling author Liz Nugent that delves into the darkness visited upon a family of three working-class Irish brothers, exploring the ways in which families can wreak emotional damage across generations and doom men to give in to their own worst impulses in service to a culture that has abandoned them"--

Author : Ira Sandperl
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Psychology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035710792

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A Little Kinder by Ira Sandperl Pdf

Author : Sarah Vaughan
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2024-02-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781668033524

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Little Disasters by Sarah Vaughan Pdf

"In this novel, a doctor is faced with an ethical dilemma when her friend's child lands in the emergency room"--

Author : A. S. Patric
Publisher : Melville House
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781612196848

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Black Rock White City by A. S. Patric Pdf

Winner of the 2016 Miles Franklin Literary Award A powerful debut novel about two refugees starting over after losing everything Jovan and Suzana have fled war-torn Sarajevo. They have lost their children, their standing as public intellectuals, and their connection to each other. Now working as cleaners in a suburb of Melbourne, they struggle to rebuild their lives under the painful hardships of immigrant life. During a hot Melbourne summer Jovan's janitorial work at a hospital is disrupted by mysterious acts of vandalism. But as the attacks become more violent and racially charged, he feels increasingly targeted, and taunted to interpret their meaning. Under tremendous pressure the couple struggle to keep their marriage together, but fear that they may never find peace from the ravages of war . . . Black Rock White City is an essential story of displacement and immediate threat—the new reality of suburban life—and the deeply personal responses of two refugees seeking redemption.

Author : Arthur Miller
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1998-05-01
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781101042151

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Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller Pdf

The Pulitzer Prize-winning tragedy of a salesman’s deferred American dream Ever since it was first performed in 1949, Death of a Salesman has been recognized as a milestone of the American theater. In the person of Willy Loman, the aging, failing salesman who makes his living riding on a smile and a shoeshine, Arthur Miller redefined the tragic hero as a man whose dreams are at once insupportably vast and dangerously insubstantial. He has given us a figure whose name has become a symbol for a kind of majestic grandiosity—and a play that compresses epic extremes of humor and anguish, promise and loss, between the four walls of an American living room. "By common consent, this is one of the finest dramas in the whole range of the American theater." —Brooks Atkinson, The New York Times "So simple, central, and terrible that the run of playwrights would neither care nor dare to attempt it." —Time

Author : Little
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1859
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590607643

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Little by little by Little Pdf

Author : Sarah Lotz
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0008464049

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Impossible by Sarah Lotz Pdf

Discover the love story of the year 'Utterly delightful' NEW YORK TIMES 'I feel the same way as when I first read One Day' EMMA GANNON '[A] humdinger of a love story' SUN 'Holy s***' GILLIAN MCALLISTER The book with the IMPOSSIBLE twist - read it to believe it ...

Author : J. T. Geissinger
Publisher : JT Geissinger Incorporated
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1733824367

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Beautifully Cruel by J. T. Geissinger Pdf

Alpha (noun): 1) Having the highest rank in a dominance hierarchy 2) The most powerful man in a group3) Liam Black He was a stranger to me, a dark and dangerous presence who materialized from the shadows one rainy night to save me from a vicious attack. I didn't know his name or where he was from. All I knew was that the only place I'd ever felt safe was in his arms. But safety is an illusion. And not every savior is a hero. And-as I'd soon find out-having an alpha save your life comes with a price. Liam Black wanted something from me in return.

Author : Mary Gaitskill
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781451687071

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Bad Behavior by Mary Gaitskill Pdf

National Book Award finalist Mary Gaitskill’s debut collection, Bad Behavior—powerful stories about dislocation, longing, and desire which depict a disenchanted and rebellious urban fringe generation that is searching for human connection. Now a classic, Bad Behavior made critical waves when it first published, heralding Gaitskill’s arrival on the literary scene and her establishment as one of the sharpest, erotically charged, and audaciously funny writing talents of contemporary literature. Michiko Kakutani of The New York Times called it “Pinteresque,” saying, “Ms. Gaitskill writes with such authority, such radar-perfect detail, that she is able to make even the most extreme situations seem real…her reportorial candor, uncompromised by sentimentality or voyeuristic charm…underscores the strength of her debut.”