The House at Midnight: A Novel - Rilegato

Whitehouse, Lucie

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ISBN 10: 034549931X ISBN 13: 9780345499318

Casa editrice: Ballantine Books, 2008

Riassunto

Following his uncle's suicide, Lucas Heathfield inherits Stoneborough Manor in Oxfordshire, which he and his best friend Joanna plan to use as a gathering place for their circle of close friends, but the house begins to have a strange effect on everyone who stays there, revealing dark secrets of the past, destroying friendships, and changing lives forever. A first novel. 35,000 first printing.

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Advance praise for The House at Midnight

“The House at Midnight is a stunning piece of modern gothic. Gripping, accomplished, and ultimately mesmerizing, it represents the arrival of a major literary talent.”
–John Connolly, author of The Book of Lost Things

“A book that holds you, and an atmosphere which has you in thrall.”
–Susan Hill, author of The Pure in Heart

“Gripping and accomplished.”
–Barbara Trapido, author of Frankie & Stankie

“A fine piece of high gothic, as dark and delicious as bitter chocolate, and also a moving lament for the loss of youth. Whitehouse is an English middle-class Donna Tartt, skillfully building layers of menace. I was spellbound.”
–Kate Saunders, author of The Little Secret

“Atmospheric and compelling–an impressive debut.”
–Joanna Briscoe, author of Sleep with Me

“An exciting, romantic, gripping story of secrets and suspense–at once modern and classic in its form and content. I predict a big hit!”
–Lesley Glaister, author of Losing It

L'autore:

Lucie Whitehouse was born in the Cotswolds, grew up near Stratford-upon-Avon, and now lives in London. She studied classics at Oxford University, where she edited the newspaper Cherwell. The House at Midnight is her first novel and was inspired by her love of the English countryside and large atmospheric houses at nightfall.

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• Editore: Ballantine Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 034549931X
• ISBN 13: 9780345499318
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 320