Kevin Brooks crafts compelling narratives that delve into the darker aspects of human psychology and societal undercurrents. His stories are renowned for their intense atmosphere and their power to evoke strong emotional responses in readers. Brooks masterfully weaves elements of mystery and suspense, often exploring themes related to crime and its repercussions. His distinctive approach lies in his penetrating examination of complex relationships and moral quandaries.
Caitlin perceives Lucas through a lens of romance, contrasting sharply with the prejudice, hatred, and jealousy that others direct towards him. This reissue of Brooks' celebrated novel explores themes of love and societal judgment, highlighting the complexities of human relationships. The author, known for "The Bunker Diary," delves into the nuances of perception and the impact of social biases on personal connections.
Lucas, the dramatic story of a young woman's encounter with the ugly side of humanity and her struggle to defeat it. British novelist Kevin Brooks's masterpiece is set on the island community of Hale over one summer, as 15-year-old Caitlin McCann realizes her small world is changing. Her brother is acting strangely, hanging out with the neighborhood reprobates and getting drunk, and her best friend follows his lead. To make matters worse, the son of an influential local has begun making lewd advances. And Caitlin feels she has no one in whom to confide: Her mother died in a car accident years ago, and her father, though loving and supportive, is a writer who spends much of his time holed up in his study.It's in this confusing context that Caitlin encounters Lucas, a lean, blond, blue-eyed stranger who mysteriously appears on the island. Caitlin feels drawn to him, but the other local kids are not: they call him a gypsy, and even throw rocks at him. Before long, Lucas is accused of a crime he did not commit, and Caitlin finds herself in a moral quandary.Lucas is filled with the kind of pain, love, and anguish that teenage readers adore. And Caitlin's quest to find her place in the world and to determine what's right is a struggle to which every teenager will relate. Why not start your own parent/teen book club with Lucas? Neither of you will be disappointed. (Summer 2003 Selection)
The Jews of Khazaria is an accessible introduction to Khazaria--a kingdom in the early Middle Ages noted for its adoption of the Jewish religion. The third edition of this modern classic features new and updated material throughout, including new archaeological findings, new genetic (DNA)... číst celé
London, 1976: a summer of chaos, punk, love ...and the boy they called Billy the Kid. It was the summer of so many things. Heat and violence, love and hate, heaven and hell. It was the time I met William Bonney - the boy from Belfast known as Billy the Kid.
Gritty, nail-biting thriller from Carnegie medalist Kevin Brooks. Finbar's quiet weekend is disrupted by the sudden appearance of a girl with a gun and a bag of cash. Who is she? And will Finbar's life ever be the same? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+
On a day trip to London, Joe instantly falls for the young and attractive Candy. Candy is a drug addict. Their meeting completely changes his life as he becomes obsessed with her.
Two brothers, sons of an incarcerated gypsy, leave London traveling to an isolated and desolate village, in search of the brutal killer of their sister. Suggested level: senior secondary.
Joe, a boy from the right side of the tracks, meets and becomes obsessed with Candy who is filled with drugs, violence, desperation, and the truth is that he tries to save her from herself.
A smart, tense murder mystery twined with an emotional exploration of the ways love, sex, class, and celebrity can forever change--or end--friendships. Thoughtful Pete, tough Pauly, twins Eric and Nicole, strange Raymond: As kids they were tight; now they've grown up--and apart. They agree to get together one last time, but past hurts, personal histories, soon surface, and the party's over. The group splinters off into the night; into the noise and heat and chaos of the summer carnival. Days later, a girl goes missing. The prime suspect in her disappearance? One of their own--one of the old gang. Pete doesn't know what to believe: Could one of his childhood friends really be a cold-blooded killer?
