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Gillian White

    February 6, 1945 – July 24, 2020

    Gillian White is an author whose works are characterized by suspense, Gothic thrills, and satiric views of contemporary society. Her novels expertly blend elements of thrillers with a penetrating insight into human nature. Her style is captivating, drawing readers into intricate plotlines where the past often collides with the present. White possesses a unique ability to depict the darker corners of the human psyche and the absurdities of modern life with effortless grace.

    Das Hotel bei den Klippen
    Unhallowed Ground
    Copycat
    Refuge
    The sleeper
    Spotlight on Britain
    • 2004

      Copycat

      • 464 pages
      • 17 hours of reading
      3.5(402)Add rating

      Martha tolerated Jennie, took her on holiday, helped her with the children—but all the time she was wondering how much longer she could stand living next door to her. As time went on, however, the roles seemed to reverse. As Jennie became more confident and successful, Martha's life was falling apart. At times they seemed less like friends, and more like sworn enemies. Their relationship became bitter and twisted—a relationship which only one of them could survive.

      Copycat
    • 2002

      Refuge

      • 339 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      3.6(184)Add rating

      Shelley loves her kids passionately, but Joey, her eldest, has always been a problem. She has defended him through all his misdemeanours, but when he is involved in the death of a young baby, she is distraught. When the authorities send her and her familyto the Boltons' remote farm, they find a refuge. But many families have come to the Boltons' farm, and not all of them have left it."

      Refuge
    • 2002

      Von Eifersucht und Rache getrieben denkt sich Rose für ihren Mann Michael, der sie betrügt, einen perfiden Plan aus.

      Ein unheimlicher Gast
    • 2001

      Eine junge englische Familie steht im Mittelpunkt einer Dokumentation über sozial Schwache. Die skrupellosen Filmemacher bringen die Öffentlichkeit gegen sie auf.

      Hexenwiege
    • 2000

      Augen scheinen sie aus den Nichts anzustarren,sie fühlt sich verfolgt und ein Unbekannter ist im Haus eingedrungen:Die Sozialarbeiterin Georgie Jefferson begint an ihrem Verstand zu zweifeln.Seit ihr Schüzling Angela umgebracht wurde,ohne dass sie es verhindern konnte,hat sie sich nach Dartmoor zurückgezogen,in das einsame Gottage ihres verstorbenen Bruders. Doch irgend jemand scheint ihr keine Ruhe zu gönnen...

      Das Ginsterhaus