The Carrier - Brossura

Hannah Sophie

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0340980737 ISBN 13: 9780340980736

Casa editrice: HODDER & STOUGHTON, 2013

Riassunto

WINNER OF THE SPECSAVERS NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2013 When her plane is delayed overnight, Gaby Struthers finds herself forced to share a hotel room with a stranger: a terrified young woman named Lauren Cookson - but why is she scared of Gaby in particular? Lauren won't explain. Instead, she blurts out something about an innocent man going to prison for a murder he didn't commit, and Gaby soon suspects that Lauren's presence on her flight can't be a coincidence. Because the murder victim is Francine Breary, the wife of the only man Gaby has ever truly loved. Tim Breary has confessed, and even provided the police with evidence. The only thing he hasn't given them is a motive. He claims to have no idea why he murdered his wife . . .

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The characters, while not likeable, are intriguing, and Hannah does a good job of keeping the large cast in play (Guardian)

It is brilliantly constructed, and it had me, screaming, on the edge of my chair (Readers Digest)

Now while Sophie has been rightly praised for her sinuous plotting, dark psychological insights, precision-layered structure and the rhythm of her prose (she's also a poet, don't forget), I have always felt that she does not get enough credit for being funny. In past novels, she has written some wincingly funny (that is to say dead accurate) bitchy female dialogue and in THE CARRIER, the opening scenes in a German airport are stuffed full of cheeky observations and witty asides which a lesser writer such as myself would have milked to death or turned into farce (Shots)

Another gripping puzzle of a novel from one of Britain's best crime writers (Image Magazine, Ireland)

Hannah, a whip-smart thriller writer, makes tales that are tricky, teasing and thought-provoking. THE CARRIER is a classic of the type (RTE Guide)

This poet and crime writer again confirms in this, her eighth novel, her fluent writing skills, taste for complicated layers and deft hand with character, not to mention a knack for producing compelling openings. It is a mature work - full of confidence and intrigue. (Daily Mail)

Do not think you have worked out where the plot is going and how it is going to end. Hannah is masterly at leading the reader down the wrong path and here she excels once again. (Sunday Express)

Will definitely intrigue and warm a winter's evening (TheBookbag.co.uk)

Another massively intriguing premise from Hannah, with plot threads that spin out in all kinds of unusual and surprising directions . . . A hugely confident, beautifully written and bold mystery (Heat)

If like Sophie Hannah you are a writer who has repeatedly proved their mastery of the psychological thriller, each new book presents a double problem. How do you create new scenarios, new situations and new characters that are different from your earlier work? . . . Such is the author's command of narrative we nevertheless find ourselves glued to the page . . . Most will still find themselves inextricably drawn in by her customary skills. We may not like anyone in THE CARRIER but we remain hooked throughout the 400-odd pages of this compelling novel (Daily Express)

L'autore:

Sophie Hannah is a bestselling crime fiction writer and poet. Her psychological thrillers have received critical acclaim and have been translated into more than twenty languages. She lives in Cambridge with her husband and two children.

Visit Sophie's website, www.sophiehannah.com, and follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/sophiehannahCB1.

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• Editore: HODDER & STOUGHTON
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0340980737
• ISBN 13: 9780340980736
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 384