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The Space Between Us This Year S Most Life Affirming Awe Inspiring Read
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Author : Doug Johnstone
language : en
Publisher: Orenda Books
Release Date : 2023-03-02
The Space Between Us This Year S Most Life Affirming Awe Inspiring Read written by Doug Johnstone and has been published by Orenda Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-02 with Fiction categories.
When three people suffer strokes after seeing dazzling lights over Edinburgh, then awake completely recovered, they're convinced their ordeal is connected to the alien creature discovered on a nearby beach ... an adrenaline-soaked, deeply humane, life-affirming first-contact novel from one of Scotland's most revered authors... **Selected for BBC 2 Between the Covers 2023** 'All the drive, curiosity and wonder of his crime and mystery novels ... science fiction gains a new author' Derek B Miller If you read one life-affirming book this year, make sure it's this one' Nina Pottell, Prima 'The main characters, their lives and their struggles, are portrayed very vividly. I was straight into this, just like a thriller' Ivo Graham on Between the Covers –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Connecting will change everything... Lennox is a troubled teenager with no family. Ava is eight months pregnant and fleeing her abusive husband. Heather is a grieving mother and cancer sufferer. They don't know each other, but when a meteor streaks over Edinburgh, all three suffer instant, catastrophic strokes... ...only to wake up the following day in hospital, miraculously recovered. When news reaches them of an octopus-like creature washed up on the shore near where the meteor came to earth, Lennox senses that some extra-terrestrial force is at play. With the help of Ava, Heather and a journalist, Ewan, he rescues the creature they call 'Sandy' and goes on the run. But they aren't the only ones with an interest in the alien ... close behind are Ava's husband, the police and a government unit who wants to capture the creature, at all costs. And Sandy's arrival may have implications beyond anything anyone could imagine... –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 'All the makings of a film ... such relatable characters' Sunetra Sarker on Between the Covers 'So readable and accessible ... I was really rooting for the characters' Alan Davies on Between the Covers 'A gateway book to SciFi ... I loved it' Sara Cox on Between the Covers 'A moving as it is magical and mysterious. Doug Johnstone has hit it out of the park again' Mark Billingham 'A delicious, demanding departure from Doug Johnstone' Val McDermid 'Prioritising pace, tension and high stakes ... a plea for empathy, compassion and perspective ... shot through with vivid characters and a sense of wonder' Herald Scotland 'An entertaining, fast-paced story of first contact ... an emotionally engaging read' Guardian 'A gloriously hopeful story and a perfect road trip movie just waiting to be made...' James Oswald 'An adrenaline-filled ride of a novel, laced with empathy and understanding' Rachelle Atalla 'Pay attention, Steven Spielberg! This could be your next film' Marnie Riches 'Clever and unusual ... I was on a journey with these characters, and completely transfixed' Susi Holliday 'A mesmerising tale of wonder and hope' Marion Todd What readers are saying ***** 'I wish I could adequately convey how much I loved this book' 'A beautiful story ... it brought me to tears' 'A masterpiece ... compassionate, full of love and hope' 'Riveting' 'High stakes, high adrenaline and somehow so gentle and moving' 'I don't think I'll ever forget these characters'
The Opposite Of Lonely
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Author : Doug Johnstone
language : en
Publisher: Orenda Books
Release Date : 2023-09-14
The Opposite Of Lonely written by Doug Johnstone and has been published by Orenda Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-14 with Fiction categories.
A body lost at sea, arson, murder, astronauts, wind phones, communal funerals, stalking and conspiracy theories ... This can ONLY mean one thing! The Skelfs are back, and things are as tense, unnerving and warmly funny as ever! `A terrific read with all of Johnston's trademark warmth and wicked wit in the latest gripping outing for this beguiling family ́ A K Turner `Some of the best female characters in crime fiction. Pitch-perfect balance of dark and light ... disturbing, compassionate and brilliantly funny ́ Sarah Hilary `The Skelfs series just gets better and better! Outstanding characters and a gripping plot ... Doug Johnstone is one of the greats of Scottish crime fiction ́ Luca Veste ____________ Even death needs company... The Skelf women are recovering from the cataclysmic events that nearly claimed their lives. Their funeral-director and private-investigation businesses are back on track, and their cases are as perplexing as ever. Matriarch Dorothy looks into a suspicious fire at an illegal campsite and takes a grieving, homeless man under her wing. Daughter Jenny is searching for her missing sister-in-law, who disappeared in tragic circumstances, while grand-daughter Hannah is asked to investigate increasingly dangerous conspiracy theorists, who are targeting a retired female astronaut ... putting her own life at risk. With a body lost at sea, funerals for those with no one to mourn them, reports of strange happenings in outer space, a funeral crasher with a painful secret, and a violent attack on one of the family, The Skelfs face their most personal – and perilous – cases yet. Doing things their way may cost them everything... Tense, unnerving and warmly funny, The Opposite of Lonely is the hugely anticipated fifth instalment in the unforgettable Skelfs series, and this time, danger comes from everywhere... ___________ `If you loved Iain Banks, you'll devour the Skelfs series ́ Erin Kelly `Authentic female characters ... Short, punchy chapters mean that the pace is brisk, and Johnstone's deft way of portraying old and new characters means that even novice readers of the series won't be left behind ́ Scotsman `An absolute joy to read ... full of such wonderful characters, brilliantly realised, with more peril and intrigue. Certainly the best one yet ́ James Oswald `Wonderful characters: flawed, funny and brave ́ Sunday Times `Johnstone never fails to entertain whilst packing a serious emotional punch ́ Gytha Lodge `A unique brand of crime fiction boasting rare heart and depth ́ Ambrose Parry `Some of the most unique characters in crime fiction ́ Daily Express `Gritty, atmospheric and, above all, profoundly moving. An emotional education in the most unexpected of ways ... I loved it ́ Sarah Sultoon `A must for those seeking strong, authentic, intelligent female protagonists ́ Publishers Weekly `The Skelfs books are brilliant ́ Miranda Dickinson ***SHORTLISTED FOR THEAKSTON'S OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR***
Mirror Image The Present Mirrors The Past In A Chilling Varg Veum Thriller
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Author : Gunnar Staalesen
language : en
Publisher: Orenda Books
Release Date : 2023-08-31
Mirror Image The Present Mirrors The Past In A Chilling Varg Veum Thriller written by Gunnar Staalesen and has been published by Orenda Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-31 with Fiction categories.
As Bergen PI Varg Veum investigates two different cases, it becomes clear that they are uncannily similar to harrowing events that took place thirty-six years earlier... A gripping instalment of the award-winning Varg Veum series, by one of the fathers of Nordic Noir. `As searing and gripping as they come ́ New York Times `One of my very favourite Scandinavian authors ́ Ian Rankin `The Norwegian Chandler ́ Jo Nesbø ________________________ Bergen Private Investigator Varg Veum is perplexed when two wildly different cases cross his desk at the same time. A lawyer, anxious to protect her privacy, asks Varg to find her sister, who has disappeared with her husband, seemingly without trace, while a ship carrying unknown cargo is heading towards the Norwegian coast, and the authorities need answers. Varg immerses himself in the investigations, and it becomes clear that the two cases are linked, and have unsettling – and increasingly uncanny – similarities to events that took place thirty-six years earlier, when a woman and her saxophonist lover drove their car off a cliff, in an apparent double suicide. As Varg is drawn into a complex case involving star-crossed lovers, toxic waste and illegal immigrants, history seems determined to repeat itself in perfect detail ... and at terrifying cost... A chilling, dark and twisting story of love and revenge, Mirror Image is Staalesen at his most thrilling, thought-provoking best. ________________________ `Every inch the equal of his Nordic confreres Henning Mankell and Jo Nesbø ́ Independent `Staalesen continually reminds us he is one of the finest of Nordic novelists ́ Financial Times `There are only two other writers that I know of have achieved the depth of insight in detective writing that Staalesen has: Chandler, and Ross MacDonald ... ́ Mystery Tribune `Employs Chandleresque similes with a Nordic Noir twist ... simply superb ́ Wall Street Journal `Masterful pacing ́ Publishers Weekly `The Varg Veum series is more concerned with character and motivation than spectacle, and it's in the quieter scenes that the real drama lies ́ Herald Scotland For fans of Henning Mankell, Jo Nesbø, Jorn Lier Horst, Harlan Coben and Jussi Adler-Olsen
One
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Author : Eve Smith
language : en
Publisher: Orenda Books
Release Date : 2023-07-20
One written by Eve Smith and has been published by Orenda Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-20 with Fiction categories.
In a world ravaged by climate change, a young woman's job of enforcing Britain's one-child policy is compromised when she discovers an illegal sibling on the ministry hit list, and that sibling is hers... `A tightly paced plot set in an all-too imaginable future ... a page-turning, thought-provoking read ́ Jo Callaghan 'With echoes of V for Vendetta, ONE serves as a stark warning, challenging societal norms and individual sacrifices in the face of adversity' SciFi Now Book of the Month 'Pleasingly terrifying' New Scientist `A terrifying vision of a global climate emergency, a jaw-dropping government conspiracy and some truly devastating twists ... one hell of a speculative thriller ́ Tom Hindle –––––––––––––––––– One law. One child. Seven million crimes... A cataclysmic climate emergency has spawned a one-child policy in the UK, ruthlessly enforced by a totalitarian regime. Compulsory abortion of 'excess' pregnancies and mandatory contraceptive implants are now the norm, and families must adhere to strict consumption quotas as the world descends into chaos. Kai is a 25-year-old `baby reaper ́, working for the Ministry of Population and Family Planning. If any of her assigned families attempt to exceed their child quota, she ensures they pay the price. Until, one morning, she discovers that an illegal sibling on her Ministry hit-list is hers. And to protect her parents from severe penalties, she must secretly investigate before anyone else finds out. Kai's hunt for her forbidden sister unearths much more than a dark family secret. As she stumbles across a series of heinous crimes perpetrated by the people she trusted most, she makes a catastrophic discovery that could bring down the government ... and tear her family apart. ––––––––––––––––––– `Eve Smith is a master storyteller for our troubled times ́ Simon Conway `Chillingly plausible ... both thrilling and deeply moving ́ Philippa East `All too convincing and scientifically plausible ... as much a warning as an entertainment ́ Paul E. Hardisty `Amazing, beautiful writing, jam-packed with clever ideas ́ Helen Fitzgerald `Gripping, frightening and deep ... a very brilliant, masterful book ́ Sarah K. Jackson `Simmering with great intelligence and insight that never fails to be terrifyingly and thrillingly plausible ́ James Goodhand `A visionary storyteller ́ Awais Khan `A gripping and pacy thriller set in an all too plausible and terrifying future ́ David Beckler `Meticulously crafted, no detail is overlooked ... so authentic it doesn't feel speculative at all ́ Sarah Sultoon `Raises troubling issues about the balance between saving the planet and our individual human rights ... brilliant! ́ Guy Morpuss `Pulse-pounding and heart-rending in equal measure, this book is a tour-de-force ́ Louise Mumford `A powerful warning and a gripping thriller ́ Greg Mosse `A chilling, poignant novel that holds a mirror up to our world ... sensational ́ Vikki Patis `Gripping and unsettling ́ Shen Yang `Compulsive and addictive ́ Adam Simcox `Another taut and terrifying thriller from Eve Smith ́ Louise Swanson `A terrifying, yet plausible read. Too scary to imagine in reality, and yet... ́ Heather Fitt `Horrifying and gripping in equal measure ... a jaw-dropping glimpse of the catastrophe around the corner ... Astonishing ́ Lucy Martin
Fault Lines
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Author : Doug Johnstone
language : en
Publisher: Orenda Books
Release Date : 2018-03-22
Fault Lines written by Doug Johnstone and has been published by Orenda Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-22 with Fiction categories.
When volcanologist Surtsey finds her married lover dead, she pockets his phone and makes the fatal decision to keep her discovery secret ... but someone has been watching... 'A cracking and highly original thriller' Mark Billingham 'You don't read Fault Lines so much as you white-knuckle your way through its twists and turns' Megan Abbott 'A superb, highly original psychological chiller' Steve Cavanagh ____________________ In a reimagined contemporary Edinburgh, where a tectonic fault has opened up to produce a new volcano in the Firth of Forth, and where tremors are an everyday occurrence, volcanologist Surtsey makes a shocking discovery. On a clandestine trip to new volcanic island The Inch, to meet Tom, her lover and her boss, she finds his lifeless body, and makes the fatal decision to keep their affair, and her discovery, a secret. Desperate to know how he died, but also terrified she'll be exposed, Surtsey's life quickly spirals into a nightmare when someone makes contact – someone who claims to know what she's done... ____________________ 'An explosive thriller' Daily Record 'A cracking-good thriller with some seriously good writing and some beautifully designed characters ... Here's a writer pushing the thriller envelope, giving the reader not just a good novel, but also a unique one' David Pitt, Booklist 'Novel and elegant ... it is the book's thought-provoking and heart-breaking moments that carry the reader through the story and which resonate most at the end' Scotsman 'Both a meditation on the volatility of human nature and a gripping thriller with plenty of twists and turns ... An original and addictive thriller, as intelligent as it is shocking' Foreword Reviews 'Richly characterised, beautifully crafted, this is a book that you truly inhabit' Emma Kavanagh 'Scotland's truest exponent of noir' Chris Brookmyre 'A subtly off-kilter speculative thriller that builds to a truly explosive ending' Eva Dolan 'A pacey, gripping read' Louise Voss 'Sexy, fearless and addictive' Helen FitzGerald 'Johnstone weaves his compelling and original tale with great skill and elegance from the gripping beginning to a tense and explosive ending' Amanda Jennings 'Brilliantly unputdownable' Martyn Waites 'Superb' Luca Veste 'Blending powerful imagination and plotting, this is the work of a writer at the top of his game' Stuart Neville 'Plays with every single emotion' Susi Holliday 'This had me hooked from the first page' Cass Green 'Poignant, gripping and packed with seismic shocks' Paddy Magrane 'Incisive, intelligent and imaginative' Michael J. Malone 'I was completely swept away' Caroline Mitchell 'Hits you lie a seismic shock' Douglas Skelton 'Grabs you by the throat in the first chapter' Neil Broadfoot
The Collapsing Wave
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Author : Doug Johnstone
language : en
Publisher: Orenda Books
Release Date : 2024-03-14
The Collapsing Wave written by Doug Johnstone and has been published by Orenda Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-03-14 with Fiction categories.
Ava, Lennox and Heather make contact with alien Sandy and head for a profound confrontation ... The awe-inspiring, exquisitely moving sequel to The Space Between Us, as seen on BBC Two's Between the Covers. `A barnstorming thriller ... and a wonderful and radical sense of a greater, wider way of seeing life on our planet ́ Martin MacInnes `Terrifyingly plausible and an excellent allegory for our times ... I'll be recommending this to everyone ́ James Oswald `A powerful and epic multi-layered story. Doug Johnstone is a true literary master ́ Michael Wood _________________ Six months since the earth-shattering events of The Space Between Us, the revelatory hope of the aliens' visit has turned to dust and the creatures have disappeared into the water off Scotland's west coast. Teenager Lennox and grieving mother Heather are being held in New Broom, a makeshift US military base, the subject of experiments, alongside the Enceladons who have been captured by the authorities. Ava, who has given birth, is awaiting the jury verdict at her trial for the murder of her husband. And MI7 agent Oscar Fellowes, who has been sidelined by the US military, is beginning to think he might be on the wrong side of history. When alien Sandy makes contact, Lennox and Heather make a plan to escape with Ava. All three of them are heading for a profound confrontation between the worst of humanity and a possible brighter future, as the stakes get higher for the alien Enceladons and the entire human race... Sequel to the bestselling The Space Between Us, The Collapsing Wave is an exquisite, epic first-contact novel, laced with peril and populated by unforgettable characters, and the awe-inspiring book we all need right now... _________________ PRAISE FOR The Space Between Us **Selected for BBC 2 Between the Covers 2023** `A gateway book to sci-fi ... I loved it ́ Sara Cox `So readable and accessible ́ Alan Davies `If you read one life-affirming book this year, make sure it's this one ́ Nina Pottell, Prima `Prioritising pace, tension and high stakes ... a plea for empathy, compassion and perspective ́ Herald Scotland `An emotionally engaging read ́ Guardian `Science fiction gains a new author ́ Derek B. Miller `A delicious, demanding departure ́ Val McDermid `As moving as it is magical and mysterious ́ Mark Billingham `A first-contact tale full of heart and high-octane action ́ D.V. Bishop `An adrenaline-filled ride of a novel, laced with empathy and understanding ́ Rachelle Atalla `Pay attention, Steven Spielberg! This could be your next film ́ Marnie Riches `Clever and unusual ... I was on a journey with these characters, and completely transfixed ́ Susi Holliday `A mesmerising tale of wonder and hope ́ Marion Todd
The Everyday Space Traveler
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Author : Jason Klassi
language : en
Publisher: Space Traveler Publishing
Release Date : 2012
The Everyday Space Traveler written by Jason Klassi and has been published by Space Traveler Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Interplanetary voyages categories.
Takes readers on the world's first adventure vacation to Mars where they can discover insight into the universe.
The Literary World
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1874
The Literary World written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1874 with Literature categories.
London Calling
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1941
London Calling written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1941 with International broadcasting categories.
Encyclopedia Of Religion And Nature
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Author : Bron Taylor
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2008-06-10
Encyclopedia Of Religion And Nature written by Bron Taylor and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06-10 with Reference categories.
The Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature, originally published in 2005, is a landmark work in the burgeoning field of religion and nature. It covers a vast and interdisciplinary range of material, from thinkers to religious traditions and beyond, with clarity and style. Widely praised by reviewers and the recipient of two reference work awards since its publication (see www.religionandnature.com/ern), this new, more affordable version is a must-have book for anyone interested in the manifold and fascinating links between religion and nature, in all their many senses.