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The Unquiet Dead
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"Khan is a refreshing original, and The Unquiet Dead blazes what one hopes will be a new path guided by the author's keen understanding of the intersection of faith and core Muslim values, complex human nature and evil done by seemingly ordinary people. It is these qualities that make this a debut to remember and one that even those who eschew the [mystery] genre will devour in one breathtaking sitting." -The LA Times

Despite their many differences, Detective Rachel Getty trusts her boss, Esa Khattak, implicitly. But she's still uneasy at Khattak's tight-lipped secrecy when he asks her to look into Christopher Drayton's death. Drayton's apparently accidental fall from a cliff doesn't seem to warrant a police investigation, particularly not from Rachel and Khattak's team, which handles minority-sensitive cases. But when she learns that Drayton may have been living under an assumed name, Rachel begins to understand why Khattak is tip-toeing around this case. It soon comes to light that Drayton may have been a war criminal with ties to the Srebrenica massacre of 1995.

If that's true, any number of people might have had reason to help Drayton to his death, and a murder investigation could have far-reaching ripples throughout the community. But as Rachel and Khattak dig deeper into the life and death of Christopher Drayton, every question seems to lead only to more questions, with no easy answers. Had the specters of Srebrenica returned to haunt Drayton at the end, or had he been keeping secrets of an entirely different nature? Or, after all, did a man just fall to his death from the Bluffs?

In her spellbinding debut, Ausma Zehanat Khan has written a complex and provocative story of loss, redemption, and the cost of justice that will linger with readers long after turning the final page.

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Additional ISBN/GTIN9781466858312
Product TypeE-book
BindingE-book
FormatEPUB
Publishing date13/01/2015
SeriesRachel Getty and Esa Khattak Novels
Series no.1
LanguageEnglish
File size1955 Kbytes
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Perfekter Summer-Read mit der richtigen Portion Missgunst, Neid und Eifersucht. :-) Weniger Krimi, mehr Freundschaftsdrama, sehr unterhaltsam geschrieben und in einem Rutsch weglesbar.
Ansprechendes Setting, eine bedrohliche Atmosphäre und vier Frauen, die alle nicht ganz ehrlich miteinander sind... Guter Thriller für zwischendurch, der immer wieder den Puls hochjagt.
Während eines Gesprächs zwischen Jula und Hegel, in welchem er ihr beweisen möchte, dass ihr Bruder Moritz noch lebt, werden die beiden brutal entführt. Ihr Entführer stellt die beiden vor ein unlösbares Dilemma: Wenn sie das Rätsel um Moritz lösen, wird dieser umgebracht; wenn sie das Rätsel nicht lösen, werden sie selbst sterben. Jula und Hegel müssen also ein drittes Mal zusammenarbeiten in der Hoffnung, nicht nur Moritz, sondern auch sich selbst zu retten. Parallel dazu versuchen Julas Freund Paul, der die Entführung beobachtet hat, und ihr Halbbruder Elyas die beiden wieder zu finden. Dabei stoßen sie auf einen Auftragskiller, der es scheinbar ebenfalls auf Jula abgesehen hat.
Insgesamt ein unterhaltsamer Thriller mit spannenden Wendungen! Nach "Auris" und "Die Frequenz des Todes" werden im dritten Teil der "Auris"-Reihe endlich einige zuvor offen gebliebene Fragen beantwortet. Zudem gibt es bereits Hinweise auf einen neuen Fall - es bleibt also spannend!
Der neueste, fünfte Band um den Asperger-Autisten Leander Lost. Aufregend, actionreich und romantisch, das alles an der Küste Portugals. Großartig und mehr als "nur" ein Urlaubskrimi.
Miss Marple ermittelt in der karibischen Sonne statt im verregneten England. Sie tut das mit gewohntem Witz und damit ist das hier ein perfekter, entspannender Urlaubskrimi.
If you've never read King before, this might be the worst place to start (or the very best, who knows?). I realize that sounds like an introduction to a disappointed 1-star-review, but it's actually quite the opposite. Because what's so great about "Billy Summers" is that it defies every single expectation that you might have of a stereotypical action plot, of a crime story, of a "Stephen King novel". The danger as well as the appeal of coincidence in the life of an assassin serves as a big theme throughout. There are multiple occasions in which King toys with the directions Billy's story might take if it were to follow typical fictional structures, but then, just like that, he drops them. And the best thing about all that is: it still works. You're on the edge of your seat the entire time, waiting for it to finally go downhill. And it all comes together in the end - even if the place you'll find yourself in won't be the one where you expected the path to take you.
This is my favorite modern crime series. It combines complex characters who you want to be friends with and gripping plots in each and every volume - none have disappointed me in the slightest. Each time a new one comes out I'm glued to the couch and spend all my free time reading.
The Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling (Galbraith is a pseudonym) really knows her stuff!
Können Krimis tröstlich sein? Der hier jedenfalls, der letzte, lang erwartete sechste Fall um die eigenwillige Staatsanwältin Rebecca Martinsson (dessen Vorgänger man zum Verständnis nicht kennen muss, nach der Lektüre aber ganz sicher kennen lernen will) ist es ganz unbedingt. Auch hier gibt es Gewalt, Prostitution, Drogen und Korruption in heftigstem Ausmaß, beginnt er doch mit einem gut geplanten Selbstmordversuch und einem Leichenfund in einer uralten Tiefkühltruhe. Aber dominiert wird dieser Roman, der aus verschiedenen Perspektiven erzählt wird und auf verschiedene Zeitebenen spielt, von unglaublich differenziert menschlichen Figuren und einer archaisch schönen Landschaft im schwedischen Norden.
Eine absolute Empfehlung.
Ein heißer Sommer mit kompliziertem Fall auf Belle- Île - traumhafter Ort!
Malerisch beschriebene Szenerie auf dieser bretonischen Insel wechselt ab mit Menüfolgen für Gourmets. Aber vor allem wird vor der großen Feier zum 10-jährigen Dienstjubiläum von Kommissar Dupin ein Mord um einen Schafzüchter nebst weiteren Opfern und Widrigkeiten innerhalb von 3 Tagen aufgeklärt. Neben ausführlichen Landschaftsbeschreibungen, kulturellen, teils keltischen Bräuchen und eingeflochtenen bretonischen Wortschöpfungen geht es um hohe Geldforderungen, Arcadiens und ihren verschlungenen familiären Verhältnissen und Verwicklungen, spannend beschrieben.
Selbst an dem schönsten Fleckchen der Erde wie diese Insel eröffnen sich tiefste menschliche Verfehlungen. Dennoch möchte man am liebsten diese traumhaft beschriebene Insel aufsuchen.
The fifth installment of the 'The Red Rising Saga' doesn't disappoint. Gruesome, brutal, clever and heart wrenching as ever, Brown once again keeps the reader's eyes glued to the pages. My favorite Sci-Fi book series of all time!
Das hier ist bereits der neunte Band der Reihe um den Wiener Privatdetektiv Simon Brenner. Ich kenne keinen der Vorgänger, habe also auch keine Ahnung, warum dieser Privatdetektiv als "Bettgeher" heimlich in leeren Wohnungen wohnt und auf einem "Mistplatz" arbeitet. Aber das ist auch nicht wichtig, entscheidend ist vielmehr, dass auf genau diesem Mistplatz eines Tages ein Knie gefunden wird. Und kurz darauf auch der Rest eines Menschen. Bis auf das Herz? Und damit beginnt ein herrlich skurriler Krimi, der durch seine ungewöhnliche Erzählperspektive ebenso besticht, wie durch sprachliche Originalität. Herrliche Figuren stolpern hier durch Wien und lösen mehr oder weniger zufällig einen Fall bei dem es um Organhandel ebenso geht, wie um Familiengeheimnisse. Unbedingte Empfehlung!
One probably shouldn't 'just' review books because their authors have died but John Le Carre's death at the end of 2020 seemed somehow to be one of those literary events that it is hard not to pitch in on.

I am no Le Carre obsessive - I have probably read around 10 of his novels, not more - but I would still describe myself as a fan. Why? Well I don't necessarily belong to those who think him a great writer to be immediately incorporated into the canon (if we believe in the canon at all). But I do think he is a spy novelist of rare skill, who for half a century was able to handle geopolitical trends in his books without the feeling that they saturate the human experience. ARITF was his last novel (published in his lifetime - you can bet your house an unfinished one will be found) and it is perhaps his angriest. A vicious attack on Trump, Brexit and modern nationalism, done with humour, humanity and more than a pinch of great plotting. RIP John Le Carre!
This is my favorite modern crime series. It combines complex characters who you want to be friends with and gripping plots in each and every volume - none have disappointed me in the slightest. Each time a new one comes out I'm glued to the couch and spend all my free time reading.
The Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling (Galbraith is a pseudonym) really knows her stuff!
This wonderful book was originally published in spring and should have arrived in our shop from America, but was unlucky enough to be blocked by closing borders due to Corona. It has already attracted some interest though, so I'm very happy to have the paperback on the shelf!
"These Women" tells the story of a run-down neighbourhood in Los Angeles, of people living on the margins, of women falling through the cracks - and of a serial killer who smashes up this precarious balance. But instead of trying to solve the mystery of the killer, Pochoda tells the story of the women affected by the killings. Their stories form the backbone of the novel, not the crimes and long after the reader suspects who it might be, the tension remains high because we follow the fallout for the women. This is how I prefer my crime novels: ambitious, gritty and truthful. A smartly delivered gut-punch of a novel.
Am Anfang geht es um ein verschwundenes Mädchen, welches im Haus des Lebensgefährten der Mutter, eine Party gefeiert hat.Sofort ist der Kommissarin Fariza Nasri klar, das der Mann lügt, als er angibt nichts über den Verbleib der Schülerin zu wissen.

Das Buch hat mich von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite gefesselt. So viel Spannung und Grausamkeiten, die einen nicht mehr loslassen. Ein Schreibstil der unvergleichlich ist und mich von dem Autor mehr als überzeugt hat. Garantiert nicht das letzte Buch das ich von ihm gelesen habe. Die Figuren waren alle so authentisch in ihrem Handeln, keineswegs überzogen oder aus der Luft gegriffen. Ich bin von der Kommissarin und ihrer Herangehensweise an den Fall, vorallem dem Einfühlungsvermögen Ines gegenüber, begeistert. Eine wahnsinnig starke Frau.
Das Cover passt mit seiner dunklen Farbe absolut zu dem eher düsteren Roman. Auch der Titel erklärt sich im Laufe des Lesens.

Mein Fazit :Eine absolute Leseempfehlung.
Regular readers of the English Bookshop's recommendations here will know there is little that binds us together better than a shared appreciation for Tana French's crime novels.

Faithful Place represents French at her very best. As always in her novels, she is every bit as (if not quite a lot more) interested in her characters than in wasting too much time on police procedure. Frank Mackey, the unconventional cop at the heart of this novel, crops up in other French books and is a well-balanced blend of the headstrong but human.
Recommending thrillers with mini-articles is always hard. I don't want to give away even the smallest spoilette so I will end this essay (perhaps mercifully) early by simply saying. If you don't know Tana French, you should and this is a great place to start!
Ein mitreißender zweiter Band einer tollen Trilogie.
Ein entspannter Read für den Pool, die Strandbar oder den Zug. So ganz warm wird man mit keiner der Personen des Romans, aber das ist auch nicht die Absicht der Autorin, denn: Jede:r hat ihr schmutziges kleines Geheimnis und Geld regiert nun mal die Welt. Damit macht man sich keine Freunde, zumindest unter denen mit weniger Einkommen oder Vermögen.
Aber wer ist denn nun die Leiche neben dem Steg und wer hat alles Blut an den Fingern? Findet es selbst heraus und lasst euch gut unterhalten.
Never assume. Do you really know someone? Lover, friend, relative, yourself? Reality is illusive, questionable, fluid, and frightening when death is involved. Soon Wiley poses the questions in his first novel "When We Fell Apart." and his main character, "Min" seeks the answers. A fast paced and introspective tale on the search for a social identity when inclusion in groups defined by your ethnicity reject you. Timely subjects are explored throughout this clever story of self discovery.
Strong female characters provide Min with an education in the complexities of relationships and the vagaries of young love.
Der Spannungsbogen war dauerhaft gespannt und es gab unfassbar viele und schockierende Geheimnisse zu lüften. Ein wirklich mehr als aufregender Thriller.
Der Wechsel zwischen den Charakteren und auch zwischen dem Zeitpunkt der Ereignisse, sorgte für den "Ich muss unbedingt wissen wie es weitergeht" Effekt und ich wollte das Buch gar nicht aus der Hand legen.
Nur die Gänsehaut wollte sich nicht einstellen. Da fehlte ein kleiner gewisser Funke für.
Das Buch Höllenkind ist bereits mein 2. Buch von Veit Etzold und der achte Thriller rund um die LKA-Ermittlerin Clara Vidalis.
?Höllenkind? knüpft an die Geschehnisse des 7. Buches ?Blutgott? an. Dieses Buch hatte ich nicht gelesen und an mancher Stelle hatte ich es minimal schwer, zu verstehen, warum was so ist.
Die LKA-Ermittlerin Clara ist aufgrund der Ereignisse in ?Blutgott? vom Dienst suspendiert. Sie nutzt die freien Tage zu einer Italienreise.
Hier hat gerade eine Adels-Hochzeit der in der Sixtinischen Kapelle stattgefunden. Auf dem Weg zum Altar ist die Braut blutüberströmt zusammengebrochen und der zuständige Ermittler des Vatikans kommt nicht weiter und bittet Clara Vidalis um Mithilfe bei diesem mysteriösen Fall.
Die Handlung wechselt zwischendurch zu einem zweiten Handlungsstrang, der in Rumänien spielt. Leider fand ich es relativ offensichtlich, wo sich die beiden Handlungsstränge verbinden werden. Die Handlung ist meistens dennoch spannend.
The Hunting Party is an old-fashioned crime novel with a modern twist: a group of university friends get together in an isolated Scottish cottage for their annual New Year?s Eve party. All seems to be going well, until they?re snowed in and one of the guest goes missing...
Foley switches between narrators, gradually peeling back the curtain on the supposedly tight group of friends and opening up dark secrets. The diverse cast and their individual demons make all for excellent suspects and turn this wintry crime novel into a chilling treat.
This book comes with a secondary recommendation - that of the BBC Radio 4 programme 'A Good Read'. In it, well-known people (and some you'll never have heard of) discuss a much loved book with Harriet Gilbert, one of Britain's best read people and most gloriously opinionated critics.
Without 'A Good Read' I would never have stumbled across many books which have become firm favourites. 'In a Lonely Place' is definitely among them - a noir novel set in 1950s LA where a serial killer is on the loose, it was made into a(n apparently) very famous film with Humphrey Bogart in the starring role (a story for another day is how I used to work with Humphrey Bogart's nephew....why on earth did he never recommend this??). You may be able to tell that I am desperately trying not to give away anything about the novel's plot. Its conceit works best the less you know but take it from me (and the BBC) this is near perfect crime writing!
Sehr unterhaltsam geschriebener Krimi, in dem natürlich nicht in erster Linie die Queen ermittelt, sondern ihr Zimmermädchen Jane. Das tut dem Lesevergnügen aber keinen Abbruch, denn an falschen Fährten und skurrilen Charakteren besteht kein Mangel. Gut zum Verschenken an alle Freundinnen (und Freunde) britischer Lebensart und gepflegter Morde.
If you've never read King before, this might be the worst place to start (or the very best, who knows?). I realize that sounds like an introduction to a disappointed 1-star-review, but it's actually quite the opposite. Because what's so great about "Billy Summers" is that it defies every single expectation that you might have of a stereotypical action plot, of a crime story, of a "Stephen King novel". The danger as well as the appeal of coincidence in the life of an assassin serves as a big theme throughout. There are multiple occasions in which King toys with the directions Billy's story might take if it were to follow typical fictional structures, but then, just like that, he drops them. And the best thing about all that is: it still works. You're on the edge of your seat the entire time, waiting for it to finally go downhill. And it all comes together in the end - even if the place you'll find yourself in won't be the one where you expected the path to take you.
Die Stimmung und der Schreibstil des Autors haben mich total eingefangen. Das ist ein Buch was ich langsam lese, weil ich nicht möchte das es zu Ende geht.
Summer has crept us on us and with travel back to normal (despite BER's best efforts) no doubt people will be wanting to return to reading good quality spy/crime fiction to get them through their family holidays.
If you are after something Le Carre-esque or like a smattering (but no Johnny English style OTTness) of British humour in your thriller, you need look no further than Mick Herron. There are not many high quality writers in the spy area these days and Herron has kind of reinvented the genre for himself with his Slough House books, set in a department of MI5 (like MI6 but for domestic spying) populated by spooks who have screwed up and been despatched to boring desk work. Funny, thrilling and not stupid, I can't recommend these books highly enough.
A must-read for every "Dark Academia" fan!
Donna Tartt describes the story of six young students from a Greek course, who are forced by a murder to deal with moral concepts and their future. In a nutshell: Dark Academia vibes meet structured lies, intrigue and fears. The individual characters and their actions are well thought out, making you feel part of the circle of friends and plot. Donna Tartt's writing style is sophisticated and thus sets just the right mood for the scenery she describes. Maybe I should re-dress and take a Latin/Greek class after all....
As children, my sister and I were absolutely obsessed with Agatha Christie books. Between us I am sure that we read (or listened to - many of the BBC adaptations are so good it is worth pushing them) everything she ever wrote, and to this day I often revisit them for comfort reading.
I have quite a few favourites and as an adult have come to reappraise my list quite extensively. There is however one book which always remains front and centre for me as one of the best, '4.50 from Paddington'. It is absolutely peak Marple and all the better for it. A friend of the spinster sleuth sees a woman being strangled in a compartment as her train passes another. Marple first has to work out where this could have happened before infiltrating a posh family to crack the case.
Marple books tend to less well known than Poirot ones, which I find deeply unfair as they are often better observed and frankly more fun. This is one of the best and well worth picking up to fend off the January blues!
After watching the absolutely incredible TV version of Mandel's "Station Eleven", I finally decided to give this one a go. My colleague Henriette had been recommending it to me for ages and turns out she was completely right (of course). I feel like Mandel is bringing something to perfection in her novels that might be called a literary mosaic. In "The Glass Hotel", an ensemble of very bad and/or lost people spins around a threatening but at the same time oddly poetic message written on a hotel window. Sometimes it's like a crime plot, in the way that all the pieces of the puzzle slowly fall into place - but sometimes it's the opposite, in the way they refuse to ever fully complete the picture. This brings an ambivalence to these characters that is so universal and tragic and beautiful it makes me want to weep for them.

Also, you will be reading a ghost story without fully realizing you are. So be prepared!

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