The Poison Tree
(Sprache: Englisch)
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Autoren-Porträt von Erin L. Kelly
Erin Kelly is the author of The Poison Tree, The Sick Rose, The Burning Air, The Ties That Bind and Broadchurch: The Novel, inspired by the mega-hit TV series. In 2013, The Poison Tree became a major ITV drama and was a Richard & Judy Summer Read in 2011. Born in London in 1976, she lives in north London with her husband and daughters. www.erinkelly.co.uk www.twitter.com/mserinkelly www.facebook.com/Erin-Kelly-Author
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Erin L. Kelly
- 2011, 368 Seiten, Maße: 12,8 x 19,8 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: 66 Books Ltd.
- ISBN-10: 1444701053
- ISBN-13: 9781444701050
- Erscheinungsdatum: 12.05.2011
Sprache:
Englisch
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A dark, poetic, gripping, totally brilliant Brideshead Revisited for the 21st century -- The Times 'A beautifully crafted, evocative psychological thriller ... A dark, poetic, gripping, totally brilliant Brideshead Revisited for the 21st century' -- The Times 'A terrific suspense debut, reminiscent of another British woman's auspicious bow: Daphne Du Maurier's Rebecca. The shadows gather until the ending looms like a threatening figure. This one gets the writer's ultimate bit of praise: I wish I had written it.' -- Stephen King A terrific suspense debut, reminiscent of another British woman's auspicious bow: Daphne Du Maurier's Rebecca. The shadows gather until the ending looms like a threatening figure. This one gets the writer's ultimate bit of praise: I wish I had written it. -- Stephen King '(An) excellent debut psychological thriller, reminiscent of early Barbara Vine.' -- Daily Mail Books of the Year 'An unusually good debut psychological thriller from an author who instinctively knows how to tell a suspense story (think early Barbara Vine) and whose plotting, characterisation, fluent writing and dark humour should ensure her a successful career.' -- Daily Mail 'A wonderfully tense and foreboding thriller that is at the same time a clever, considered study of desire and a good old-fashioned page-turner.' -- Psychologies Brilliant! THE POISON TREE grabs you with the first sentence and doesn't let go--even after the last page; this is the sort of thriller that stays with you for a long, long time. Compelling and lyrically stylish, THE POISON TREE is a true winner! -- Jeffery Deaver 'A shadowy, impeccably told tale of passion, friendship and murder.' -- Marie Claire An unusually good debut psychological thriller from an author ... whose plotting, characterisation, fluent writing and dark humour should ensure her a successful career -- Daily Mail The dark world of psychological thrillers has a bright new voice ... [a] twisted, brooding, creepy debut. -- Daily
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Mirror 'With forensic attention to detail, this mystery is all-consumingly addictive.' -- Easy Living 'A brilliant new voice in crime fiction ... Kelly expertly builds up the suspense ... Extremely accomplished - Kelly creates an atmosphere as claustrophobic as a summer commute, which permeates the narrative and keeps the reader hooked.' -- Stylist A very English take on the foibles and failings of humanity permeates THE POISON TREE, a remarkable debut by Erin Kelly. -- Peter Millar, The Times Will appeal to fans of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca and Donna Tartt's The Secret History ... a rich and satisfying pleasure. -- USA Today 'The dark world of psychological thrillers has a bright new voice ... [a] twisted, brooding, creepy debut.' -- Daily Mirror 'Erin Kelly's gravely elegant style masks an arch talent for misdirection that allows her to spring several satisfyingly long-fused surprises.' -- Daily Telegraph Terrific ... a compelling creeper that intelligently invokes the conventions of the Gothic and plays within the doom-laden confines of the voice-over. More please, Ms. Kelly! Quickly! -- Washington Post A finely written debut novel -- Mail on Sunday 'A finely written debut novel.' -- Mail on Sunday 'A tense, twisting thriller ... Atmospheric and gripping, it will keep you guessing to the end.' -- Cosmopolitan 'An author with an eye for the truly creepy.' -- Independent on Sunday, Books of the Year 'The writing is elegant, atmospheric and sophisticated.' -- Sophie Hannah 'A psychological thriller that will give you chills.' -- Red 'A gripping debut, this thriller has a creeping sense of unease.' -- Bella '[An] intriguing and well-written mystery.' -- Washington Times Ingeniously plotted and masterfully told, THE POISON TREE is an outstanding debut from Erin Kelly. A spellbinding tale of murder, guilt, and obsession, it will hold readers in suspense from the first sentence until the final shocking twist. -- Stefanie Pintoff 'This taut psychological thriller from new author Erin Kelly has unexpected twists and turns until the very last page.' -- Now 'THE POISON TREE has a nicely claustrophobic cape wrapped round it ... the novel's a clever tease, the pay-off more than worth it' -- Time Out A tense, twisting thriller ... Atmospheric and gripping, it will keep you guessing to the end -- Cosmopolitan In her compelling debut, Erin Kelly evokes the brooding atmosphere of Rebecca, in a contemporary and completely convincing novel of tangled family desires. -- Sara Paretsky 'A really great read' -- Good Housekeeping 'Tense to the end' -- Woman & Home Tense and menacing right from page one, filled with foreboding and a terrible sense of the inevitable... I expect the author to go far. -- Bookseller A shadowy, impeccably told tale of passion, friendship and murder. -- Marie Claire 'Gripping ... you won't put it down' -- Look 'An enjoyable excursion into territory first colonised by Barbara Vine' -- Literary Review Tense to the end -- Woman and Home A psychological thriller that will give you chills -- Red 'I loved it ... really spooky.' -- Alexandra Heminsley, BBC 6 Music 'Terrifically vivid, beautifully written' -- www.crimesquad.com A wonderfully tense and foreboding thriller that is at the same time a clever, considered study of desire and a good old-fashioned page-turner -- Psychologies Weaving tangled webs, this is a gripping psychological thriller with believable characters and a fine sense of time and place. It will keep you intrigued from the menacing prologue to the defiant ending. -- Choice 'Weaving tangled webs, this is a gripping psychological thriller with believable characters and a fine sense of time and place. It will keep you intrigued from the menacing prologue to the defiant ending.' -- Choice 'Meticulous and evocative detail does not hold up the impetus of the narrative ... a most absorbing read.' -- www.shotsmag.co.uk THE POISON TREE has a nicely claustrophobic cape wrapped round it ... the novel's a clever tease, the pay-off more than worth it. -- Time Out With forensic attention to detail, this mystery is all-consumingly addictive. -- Easy Living 'I suggest you grab a coffee, silent the phone and get comfy as you're not going to want to put this book done. It's that good ... A creative, tense, gripping debut novel, and a must read.' -- www.bookrabbit.co.uk 'In her compelling debut, Erin Kelly evokes the brooding atmosphere of Rebecca, in a contemporary and completely convincing novel of tangled family desires.' -- Sara Paretsky An enjoyable excursion into territory first colonised by Barbara Vine. -- Literary Review Gripping ... you won't put it down. -- Look 'Tense and menacing right from page one, filled with foreboding and a terrible sense of the inevitable. Kelly builds a feeling of claustrophobia and of seemingly ordinary people driven to do extraordinary things. It's a gripping psychological thrill ... and I expect the author to go far.' -- Bookseller Meticulous and evocative detail does not hold up the impetus of the narrative ... a most absorbing read. -- www.shotsmag.co.uk I suggest you grab a coffee, silent the phone and get comfy as you're not going to want to put this book done. It's that good ... A creative, tense, gripping debut novel, and a must read. -- www.bookrabbit.com 'Kelly blends Gothic tropes with those of the crime novel, and her deployment of a rambling old house as the scene of Karen's gradual immersion in an inotoxicatingly different world, combined with the literary flourishes of her prose, is reminiscent of Tana French. A writer with a keen eye for descriptive detail, Kelly neatly fleshes out her setting and characters ... THE POISON TREE is a rewarding and enjoyable experience' -- Irish Times 'A really engrossing and suspenseful novel that gripped me throughout.' -- http://crimeandpublishing.com Kelly blends Gothic tropes with those of the crime novel, and her deployment of a rambling old house as the scene of Karen's gradual immersion in an inotoxicatingly different world, combined with the literary flourishes of her prose, is reminiscent of Tana French. A writer with a keen eye for descriptive detail, Kelly neatly fleshes out her setting and characters ... THE POISON TREE is a rewarding and enjoyable experience. -- The Irish Times '[An] extraordinary debut novel.' -- Richard Madeley Terrific -- Judy Finnigan [An] extraordinary debut novel. -- Richard Madeley 'Terrific' -- Judy Finnigan
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