Bettina Abarbanell Book order (chronological)

'Sensual, spiky, tender and utterly original' Pandora Sykes

âe~In this land of chaos and despair, all I can do is wish for magic armour and the power to disappear.âe(tm) Freetown, Sierra Leone. A city of heat and dirt, of guns and militia. Alone in its crowded streets, Captain Roland Nair has been given a single assignment. He must find Michael Adriko âe" maverick, warrior, and the man who has saved Nair's life three times and risked it many more. The two men have schemed, fought and profited together in the most hostile regions of the world. But on this new level âe" espionage, state secrets, treason âe" their loyalties will be tested to the limit. This is a brutal journey through a land abandoned by the future âe" a journey that will lead them to meet themselves not in a new light, but in a new darkness.

The winner of THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD, the New York Times No.1 Bestseller and the worldwide literary sensation, The Corrections has established itself as a truly great American novel. After almost fifty years as a wife and mother, Enid Lambert is ready to have some fun. Unfortunately, her husband, Alfred, is losing his sanity to Parkinson's disease, and their children have long since flown the family nest to the catastrophes of their own lives. The oldest, Gary, a once-stable portfolio manager and family man, is trying to convince his wife and himself, despite clear signs to the contrary, that he is not clinically depressed. The middle child, Chip, has lost his seemingly secure academic job and is failing spectacularly at his new line of work. And Denise, the youngest, has escaped a disastrous marriage only to pour her youth and beauty down the drain of an affair with a married man -- or so her mother fears. Desperate for some pleasure to look forward to, Enid has set her heart on an elusive goal; bringing her family together for one last Christmas at home. Stretching from the Midwest at midcentury to the Wall Street and Eastern Europe of today, The Corrections brings an old-fashio

The 10th anniversary edition of the bestselling novel about love, loss and hope from the twice Carnegie Medal-winning Patrick Ness. Conor has the same dream every night, ever since his mother first fell ill, ever since she started the treatments that don't quite seem to be working. But tonight is different. Tonight, when he wakes, there's a visitor at his window. It's ancient, elemental, a force of nature. And it wants the most dangerous thing of all from Conor. It wants the truth. Patrick Ness takes the final idea of the late, award-winning writer Siobhan Dowd and weaves an extraordinary and heartbreaking tale of mischief, healing and above all, the courage it takes to survive. Since publication, A Monster Calls has become an international bestseller and been made into a film starring Felicity Jones, Liam Neeson and Sigourney Weaver.

Neuedition der Erzählungen mit 93 Short Stories in 4 Bänden, darunter 26 erstmals auf Deutsch, 17 neu übersetzte und 50 revidierte Erzählungen. Enthält zudem 4 Essays des Autors, von denen 2 erstmals auf Deutsch sind, sowie Nachworten von Paul Ingendaay, Daniel Kampa, Verena Lueken und Manfred Papst.

A young man newly rich tries to recapture the past and win back his former love, despite the fact that she has married

In "Das entfernte Ufer" von Matthew Eck werden sechs amerikanische Soldaten nach einem Vorfall in einer belagerten Wüstenstadt in ein Überlebensszenario gezwungen. Der Roman thematisiert die moralischen Dilemmata und das Chaos moderner Kriegsführung und zeigt, dass selbst gute Absichten fatale Konsequenzen haben können.

The narrative delves into the harrowing events surrounding the deadliest hurricane in history, blending gripping storytelling with historical detail. It explores the impact of the storm on communities, the human experiences during the disaster, and the aftermath that shaped future responses to such calamities. The author, known for meticulous research and engaging prose, brings to life the tragedy and resilience of those affected, making it a compelling read for history enthusiasts and those interested in natural disasters.

Amerikanische Mythen - das sind Stories von Siedlern, In-dianern, Goldgräbern, Cowboys, Millionären, Tellerwäschern. Einige solcher Geschichten enthält dieses Buch. Nicht alle sind historisch verläßlich, aber alle sind in einem höheren Sinn richtig. Autoren sind u. a. Max Brand, F. Scott Fitzgerald, C. S. Forester, Dorothy M. Johnson, Jack London und Mark Twain