Set in Victorian England, this novel explores the dark psyche of a bloodthirsty governess, blending gruesome elements with a gleeful narrative. The story delves into the complexities of her character, revealing the chilling motivations behind her actions and the impact on those around her. With a unique perspective on morality and madness, the author invites readers into a twisted world where innocence and horror intertwine.
Sinopsis: El 2 de julio de 2022, dos delincuentes se disponen a robar en una importante joyería de Ginebra. Un incidente que dista mucho de ser un vulgar atraco. Veinte días antes, en una lujosa urbanización a orillas del lago Lemán, Sophie Braun se prepara para celebrar su cuadragesimo cumpleaños. La vida le sonríe: vive con su familia en una mansión rodeada de bosques, pero su idílico mundo está a punto de tambalearse. Su marido anda enredado en sus pequeños secretos. Su vecino, un policía de reputación irreprochable, se ha obsesionado con ella y la espía hasta en los detalles más íntimos. Y un misterioso merodeador le hace un regalo que pone su vida en peligro. Serán necesarios varios viajes al pasado, lejos de Ginebra, para hallar el origen de esta intriga diabólica de la que nadie saldrá indemne.
In Joël Dicker's latest thriller, "The Enigma of Room 622," the murder of Alaska Sanders in 1999 seems solved, but eleven years later, author Marcus Goldman and Sergeant Perry Gahalowood reopen the case. As they delve deeper, they uncover hidden truths and past ghosts, revealing a complex web of intrigue and deception.
Sweeping, clever, heartbreaking and memorable. The perfect summer read Henrietta Richman Grazia 20170522
THE RUNAWAY SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLER AND THRILLER OF THE YEAR, NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING EMILY BLUNT 'Really great suspense novel. Kept me up most of the night. The alcoholic narrator is dead perfect' STEPHEN KING Rachel catches the same commuter train every morning. She knows it will wait at the same signal each time, overlooking a row of back gardens. She's even started to feel like she knows the people who live in one of the houses. 'Jess and Jason', she calls them. Their life - as she sees it - is perfect. If only Rachel could be that happy. And then she sees something shocking. It's only a minute until the train moves on, but it's enough. Now everything's changed. Now Rachel has a chance to become a part of the lives she's only watched from afar. Now they'll see; she's much more than just the girl on the train...
In a tiny shack in South Africa's largest township, Nombeko Mayeki is born into a life of hardship. Orphaned by ten and expected to succumb to despair, she defies the odds. By fifteen, she learns to read and write, and cunningly escapes Soweto with millions in smuggled diamonds. However, her luck turns when she becomes a prisoner of an inept engineer at a research facility focused on South Africa's secret nuclear arsenal. Undeterred, Nombeko executes a daring escape to Sweden, where she encounters twins Holger One and Holger Two, who are on a mission to dismantle the Swedish monarchy by any means necessary. Nombeko's fate becomes intertwined with theirs, and when the twins plan to kidnap the Swedish king and prime minister, it falls to her to save the day—and possibly the world. This adventurous tale explores themes of racism and the perils of absolute power, all while delivering a charming and humorous narrative. With his signature satirical style, the author presents a rollicking story that illustrates how even the smallest choices can lead to profound, global consequences.
Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.
