The Midnight Palace: Carlos Ruiz Zafon - Brossura

Zafon, Carlos Ruiz

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ISBN 10: 075382924X ISBN 13: 9780753829240

Casa editrice: W&N, 2012

Riassunto

From the author of THE SHADOW OF THE WIND, the haunting story of a secret society and a labyrinthine railway station with a dark past.

1916, Calcutta. A man pauses for breath outside the ruins of Jheeter's Gate station knowing he has only hours to live. Pursued by assassins, he must ensure the safety of two newborn twins, before disappearing into the night to meet his fate.

1932. Ben and his friends are due to leave the orphanage which has been their home for sixteen years. Tonight will be the final meeting of their secret club, in the old ruin they christened The Midnight Palace. Then Ben discovers he has a sister - and together they learn the tragic story of their past, as a shadowy figures lures them to a terrifying showdown in the ruins of Jheeter's Gate station.

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Descrizione del libro:

From the author of THE SHADOW OF THE WIND, the haunting story of a secret society and a labyrinthine railway station with a dark past.

L'autore:

CARLOS RUIZ ZAFÓN is the author of eight novels, including the internationally bestselling and critically acclaimed Cemetery of Forgotten Books series: THE SHADOW OF THE WIND, THE ANGEL'S GAME, THE PRISONER OF HEAVEN and THE LABYRINTH OF THE SPIRITS.
His work, which also includes prizewinning young adult novels, has been translated into more than fifty languages and published around the world, garnering numerous awards and reaching millions of readers.
He lives in Los Angeles.

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• Editore: W&N
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 075382924X
• ISBN 13: 9780753829240
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 336