Questo autore immerge il lettore nel mondo dei libri, dalla collezione di volumi rari alla creazione di narrazioni avvincenti. Il suo lavoro esplora spesso temi di amore, storia e una profonda connessione con il paesaggio, in particolare con la campagna inglese. Attraverso una prosa meticolosamente elaborata e abilità narrativa, attira il lettore in storie ricche di allusioni letterarie e mistero. La sua scrittura è profondamente personale ma universalmente risonante, toccando un desiderio di scoperta e significato.
A librarian and a professional assassin join forces in a gripping historical thriller to unravel a decades-old Nazi mystery. As they delve into the past, they must also confront a dangerous adversary intent on causing chaos globally. This high-stakes adventure combines elements of suspense and history, showcasing the unlikely partnership between two distinct characters as they race against time to uncover secrets and thwart impending disaster.
Robert Parrish's childhood obsession with series books like the Hardy Boys and Tom Swift inspired him to become an author. Just as his debut novel becomes a bestseller, his relationship with his girlfriend, Rebecca, begins to fall apart. Robert realizes he must confront his secret demons by fulfilling a youthful promise to solve a mystery surrounding his favorite series--the Tremendous Trio. Guided by twelve tattered books and an unidentified but tantalizing fragment of a story, Robert journeys into the history of the books that changed his life, hoping they can help him once again. His odyssey takes him to 1906 Manhattan, a time of steamboats, boot blacks, and Fifth Avenue mansions, but every discovery he makes only leads to more questions. Robert's quest intertwines with the stories of three young people trying to define their places in the world at the dawn of a new and exciting century. Magda, Gene, and Tom not only write the children's books that Robert will one day love, together they explore the vibrant city on their doorstep, from the Polo Grounds to Coney Island's Dreamland, drawing the reader into the Gilded Age as their own friendships deepen. The connections between the authors, their creations, and Robert's redemptive journey make for a beautifully crafted novel that is an ode to the children's series books of our past, to New York City, and above all, to the power of love and friendship.
Arthur Prescott ist glücklich mit seinem Leben im beschaulichen Barchester. Er unterrichtet an der Universität und verbringt seine Freizeit am liebsten in der Bibliothek der Kathedrale, deren Geschichte er recherchiert. Doch ausgerechnet seine wichtigste Quelle, das ›Buch der Ewolda‹, gilt als verschollen. Seit Jahren sucht Arthur vergebens nach dieser mittelalterlichen Handschrift, als nun auch noch ein Eindringling seine Arbeit stört: Die junge Amerikanerin Bethany ist nach Barchester gekommen, um die Bestände der Bibliothek zu digitalisieren. Ein Sakrileg in den Augen des bibliophilen Arthur. Doch Bethany erobert schließlich nicht nur Arthurs Herz, sie hilft ihm auch, das Rätsel des verschwundenen Manuskripts zu lösen ...
A novel about old books, young love and Jane Austen
Guaranteed to capture the hearts of everyone who truly loves books and literature, 'The Bookman's Tale' is a sparkling novel of exploration of one of literature's most tantalising mysteries.