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California Fire and Life
by Don WinslowJack Wade, a claims adjuster for California Fire and Life Mutual Insurance Company, is one of the best arson investigators around. He's a man who knows fire, who can read the traces it leaves behind like a roadmap. When he's called in to examine an unusual claim, the tracks of the fire tell him that something's wrong. So wrong that he violates his own cardinal rule--"You don't get personal, you don't get emotional. Whatever you do, you don't get involved"--and plunges into the case.Real estate mogul Nicky Vale's house is one of the most valuable properties on this stretch of the Southern California gold coast--large, luxurious, crammed with antiques, set on a nice piece of land with a perfect ocean view. After a disastrous blaze tears through a wing of the house, it's only normal that Vale would file an insurance claim. But a $3 million claim is rarely normal, especially not when it's filed within hours of the horrific death of the owner's young and beautiful wife. The County Sheriff's Department investigator, Brian "Accidentally" Bentley, has declared the fire, well, accidental--caused by Mrs. Vale's passing out in bed with a bottle of vodka and a lit cigarette--although a careful look at the evidence points to something more sinister. When Jack begins his investigation, he draws on his skill, experience and sheer stubbornness to uncover the truth of what's going on, but each step leads him further into a situation that's becoming increasingly dangerous. Soon arson is the least of Jack's worries, as the case grows to involve the Russian mob, Vietnamese gangs, real estate scams, counterfeiting and corporate corruption. In addition, Jack's forced to confront his own ghosts, including a fatal professional error, and to cope with the sudden reentry into his life of the best thing that ever happened to him: Letitia del Rio, a Sheriff's deputy whose bombshell looks are exceeded only by her smarts and guts. As the investigation spins out of control, Jack finds himself pulled so far in that he might not make it out. His outrageous behavior and defiant integrity, usually about as helpful to him as third-degree burns, may now be the only things that will keep the investigation--and Jack himself--from being snuffed out.
California Fire and Life
by Don WinslowJack Wade, a claims adjuster for California Fire and Life Mutual Insurance Company, is one of the best arson investigators around. He's a man who knows fire, who can read the traces it leaves behind like a roadmap. When he's called in to examine an unusual claim, the tracks of the fire tell him that something's wrong. So wrong that he violates his own cardinal rule--"You don't get personal, you don't get emotional. Whatever you do, you don't get involved"--and plunges into the case.Real estate mogul Nicky Vale's house is one of the most valuable properties on this stretch of the Southern California gold coast--large, luxurious, crammed with antiques, set on a nice piece of land with a perfect ocean view. After a disastrous blaze tears through a wing of the house, it's only normal that Vale would file an insurance claim. But a $3 million claim is rarely normal, especially not when it's filed within hours of the horrific death of the owner's young and beautiful wife. The County Sheriff's Department investigator, Brian "Accidentally" Bentley, has declared the fire, well, accidental--caused by Mrs. Vale's passing out in bed with a bottle of vodka and a lit cigarette--although a careful look at the evidence points to something more sinister. When Jack begins his investigation, he draws on his skill, experience and sheer stubbornness to uncover the truth of what's going on, but each step leads him further into a situation that's becoming increasingly dangerous. Soon arson is the least of Jack's worries, as the case grows to involve the Russian mob, Vietnamese gangs, real estate scams, counterfeiting and corporate corruption. In addition, Jack's forced to confront his own ghosts, including a fatal professional error, and to cope with the sudden reentry into his life of the best thing that ever happened to him: Letitia del Rio, a Sheriff's deputy whose bombshell looks are exceeded only by her smarts and guts. As the investigation spins out of control, Jack finds himself pulled so far in that he might not make it out. His outrageous behavior and defiant integrity, usually about as helpful to him as third-degree burns, may now be the only things that will keep the investigation--and Jack himself--from being snuffed out.
California Girl: A Novel
by T. Jefferson Parker“Love, lust, murder, betrayal, suffering, and redemption all parade by as a brilliant tale-spinner once again has his way with us.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Edgar Award–Winner, Best Novel of the YearThe Orange County, California, that the Becker brothers knew as boys is no more—unrecognizably altered since the afternoon in 1954 when Nick, Clay, David, and Andy rumbled with the lowlife Vonns, while five-year-old Janelle Vonn watched from the sidelines. The new decade has ushered in the era of Johnson, hippies, John Birchers, and LSD. Clay becomes a casualty of a far-off jungle war. Nick becomes a cop, Andy a reporter, David a minister. And a terrible crime touches them all in ways they could never have anticipated when the mutilated corpse of teenage beauty queen Janelle Vonn is discovered in an abandoned warehouse.“Parker’s drum-tight prose and richly layered characters borrow a bit from Raymond Chandler’s hard-boiled L.A. noirs as well as the more psychologically lurid novels of Dennis Lehane, but California Girl easily earns Parker his own spot on the shelf between these two masters.” —Entertainment Weekly, Editor’s Choice“A masterpiece filled with intriguing, multidimensional characters, an enthralling, sweeping plot, and some of the finest writing you’ll ever read.” —Chicago Sun-Times“Subtle—and effective . . . as much a family saga as it is a crime novel . . . an abundance of richly drawn characters.” —San Francisco Chronicle“An evocative trip back to the days of sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll, hippies, LSD, Charles Manson, peace protests, and the rising anger against the war in Vietnam. Parker perfectly captures the turbulence of the times.” —Orlando Sentinel
California Hit (The Executioner #11)
by Don PendletonThe Executioner comes to California to make the hills of San Francisco run red with blood San Francisco is the most photogenic city in America, with rolling hills, clanging trolleys, and all the charm that Northern California has to offer. But it is also the nation&’s pornography capital, and for that it has drawn the attention of Mack Bolan, the Executioner, whose one-man war against the Mafia grows more merciless with every battle. He reopens the fight at a nightclub, launching a satchel of high explosives into a meeting of local mobsters. Just before it detonates, he notices a delicate young beauty walking into the club. He yanks her away from the blast, delaying his own escape and bringing the full firepower of the San Francisco mob down onto himself. She offers him a way out, but will it lead to safety—or an ambush? Either way, the Executioner will be ready. California Hit is the 11th book in the Executioner series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
California Moon
by Catherine LaniganShannon Riley is a dedicated nurse with a secret past. Her patient -- comatose after a deadly beating -- is Gabe Turner, the prime suspect in his friend's drug-related murder. Gabe awakens and flees from the hospital to California, taking Shannon hostage as he tries to understand the mystery threatening his life. Pursued by the law and by ruthless men who want them dead, they play a dangerous game with no clear rules -- but many truths will be revealed under the California moon.
California Motel: California Motel ( Italian version )
by Roach SpellSpencer ha abbandonato la carriera di cantante rock a Los Angeles. La sua vita ora è diversa: si è tagliato i capelli e ha accettato una posizione di manager di motel. Finché un giorno incontra Miss Rose e le cose si mettono male. Il detective Miller di Long Beach sta indagando su un caso di omicidio; c'è di mezzo droga, mafia e tutti quelli del Villa Motel. I due diventano amici e insieme danno la caccia all’assassino che si cela dietro a un tesoro nascosto. Scarface, il presidente Reagan, i mafiosi, una puzzola e un pedofilo sono solo alcuni dei protagonisti di quel motel. Un romanzo pieno di umorismo, sospetti, sesso e rock'n'roll. Da leggere tutto d'un fiato in un piovoso pomeriggio californiano.
California Motel: El caso de Bernadette Rose (Spencer And Miller Ser.)
by Roach Spell Roger SpeckerSpencer perdió su trabajo como cantante de rock en Los Ángeles. Continuando con su vida, se corta el cabello y acepta el puesto de encargado de un motel. Cuando aparece la señorita Rose, las cosas se tornan salvajes. El detective Miller de Long Beach, investiga un asesinato, un caso de drogas, a la mafia y a todos los demás en el motel Villa. Spencer se vuelve amigo de Miller. Juntos cazan al asesino que está detrás de un tesoro. Scarface, Reagan, la mafia, un zorrillo y un golpeador de niños son solo algunos de los que pasan por el estacionamiento. Llena de humor, sospecha, sexo y rock and roll, una lectura rápida para una tarde lluviosa en California.
California Noir: Two Great Mysteries
by James Ellroy Edward BunkerTwo gritty hard-boiled mysteries of the criminal underworld by a New York Times–bestselling author and a CWA Gold Dagger–winning author. A modern master of the noir novel, James Ellroy is “one of the great American writers of our time” (Los Angeles Times). And Edward Bunker is a CWA Gold Dagger–winning author, whose classic novel inspired Quentin Tarantino to cast him in Reservoir Dogs. Now two of these California writers’ most famous mysteries are available in one volume. Blood on the Moon by James Ellroy: Lloyd Hopkins is one of Los Angeles’s finest detectives. He’s also a sex addict and an insomniac who breaks the rules to solve his toughest cases. After a psychotic serial killer called “the poet” murders twenty women, he must face his biggest challenge to catch the killer: think like a madman. The first novel in Ellroy’s Lloyd Hopkins trilogy, this noir classic was adapted into the 1988 film Cop, starring James Woods.No Beast So Fierce by Edward Bunker: After eight years in San Quentin, Max Dembo is free. He has aspirations and even a modicum of faith in the future. But with a history of bad choices, an apathetic parole officer, and no job prospects, Max gives sway to the pervasive temptations of the only life he knows. Based on his own experiences in San Quentin State Prison, Bunker wrote a strikingly authentic story that Quentin Tarantino called “the best first person crime novel I have ever read.”
California Schemin': Book One in the Malibu Mayhem Trilogy
by Carolyn KeeneNancy, Bess, and George are spending a month at a fabulous California beach house where they discover illegal dumping of trash, reality-television stars next door, and a possible cult.
Califórnia Motel
by Roach SpellSpencer perdeu o emprego como cantor de rock em LA. Seguindo em frente, corta o cabelo e aceita uma posição de gerente de motel. Quando Miss Rose aparece, as coisas ficam loucas. O detetive Miller, de Long Beach, investiga um caso de homicídio, drogas e máfia. Spencer torna-se amigo de Miller. Juntos, eles caçam o assassino que está por trás do tesouro. Scarface, Reagan, os mafiosos, uma doninha e um pedófilo são apenas alguns dos que chegam ao Motl. Embalado com humor, suspeita, sexo e rock'n'roll, um livro de leitura fácil para uma tarde chuvosa da Califórnia.
Caligula: A thrilling historical epic set in Ancient Rome that you won’t be able to put down…
by Douglas JacksonPerfect for fans of Robert Harris, Conn Iggulden and Simon Scarrow, a riveting thriller set in Ancient Rome from bestselling author Douglas Jackson."...gripping Roman thriller. It's certainly well placed to take on the Simon Scarrow/Conn Iggulden audience." -- Scotland on Sunday"Fantastic read..." - ***** Reader review. ******************************************************************CAN A SLAVE DECIDE THE FATE OF AN EMPEROR?Ancient Rome. Caligula is Emperor, his reign marked by excess, ambition, decadence, cruelty, madness, sexual scandal and death.Rufus is a young slave living a world away from the Imperial court - apprentice to an animal trainer for the gladiatorial arena and friend to Cupido, one of Rome's greatest gladiators. When Rufus's skills come to the attention of Caligula, he is summoned to court to serve as keeper for the Imperial elephant - and unwittingly finds himself at the centre of a conspiracy to assassinate the Emperor...Rufus's story continues in Claudius.
Calima
by J.J. Armas MarceloEn Canarias, ese «archipiélago de Inla» a medio camino entre España y América donde nunca pasa nada, una noticia sacude a la población: un poderoso industrial tabaquero ha sido secuestrado. Tras meses de búsqueda, el cadáver del industrial aparece flotando en el fondo de un pozo con signos de violencia.La investigación policial encuentra rápidamente al culpable, un joven isleño con un largo historial delictivo; pero este personaje sacado de la nada parece a todas luces un simple cabeza de turco, demasiado oportuno para ser verdad. ¿Qué poderosos intereses pueden ocultarse detrás de esta confabulación?En Calima, Armas Marcelo parte de un suceso real que conmocionó a la sociedad canaria, el secuestro y asesinato de Eufemiano Fuentes en 1976, y crea su propia versión de unos hechos que hoy en día siguen rodeados de misterio.«Calima alcanza, gracias al rigor en la concepción de la historia y a lo persuasivo del estilo, el tope más alto de uno de los más ambiciosos, nuevos y originales narradores españoles.»MARIO VARGAS LLOSA
Call After Midnight: House Of Storm, Postmark Murder, And Call After Midnight
by Mignon G. EberhartThe acclaimed, Edgar Award–winning author &“tells one of her better mystery-romances in Call After Midnight&” (The New York Times). The phone rings just after twelve. Jenny Vleedam knows it cannot be anyone but Peter, and she tries to let it ring. He left her for another woman—a vicious trollop called Fiora—and Jenny has too much self-respect to let him kick her around anymore. But she answers anyway, and hears the words she has been longing for: Fiora has been shot. But as often as she has fantasized about something happening to the woman who stole her husband, now Jenny feels only fear—fear that the police might not believe Peter&’s story that Fiora was the one holding the gun. Not knowing if the woman is dead or alive, Jenny rushes to Peter&’s side. Guilty or innocent, they will never be apart again.
Call After Midnight: Under The Knife (Mira Ser.)
by Tess GerritsenRediscover the thrills of this classic romantic suspense from New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen!Newlywed Sarah Fontaine has just received the news that every wife fears: her husband of two months has died abroad in a hotel fire. Yet convinced he’s still alive, Sarah forges an alliance with Nick O’Hara from the U.S. State Department that has the two of them crisscrossing Europe on a desperate search for signs of life. As Sarah and Nick become quarry in the secret world of international espionage, they must risk everything for answers that may prove fatal.First published in 1987.
Call Each River Jordan (A Novel of the Civil War)
by Ralph Peters&“Bristling with intelligent suspense . . . this superb piece of period fiction will appeal to both Civil War buffs and fans of historical mysteries.&” —Booklist Union Major Abel Jones, Welsh immigrant and veteran of Britain&’s distant wars, survives Shiloh&’s slaughter only to face the riddle of a different kind of massacre. Not far from the cries and smoke of combat, murdered slaves hang at a crossroads. Their blood may be on Northern as well as Southern hands, with devastating political repercussions. In a country shocked by casualty lists and unready for emancipation, only one man insists on justice—a plain-speaking officer with a Welsh lilt, a limp, and his own troubled conscience. The chain of death soon proves as brutal and consuming as the war itself, dragging Major Jones into a dark world of midnight savagery, terrible secrets, and sudden combat, as desperate men and women struggle to survive the fury of a divided nation. Suspenseful, swift-paced, surprisingly humorous, and populated with unforgettable characters, Call Each River Jordan offers a fresh and haunting vision of a past still with us today. &“An exceptionally fine historical novel. Owen Parry deserves to be ranked with the best Civil War novelists.&” —The Flint Journal &“Parry&’s knowledge of the era is nicely on display here: his scenes of Corinth, Mississippi, and its sheltered wounded are vibrant, with a haunting eye for detail . . . well informed and evocatively written.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“A gripping story . . . astounding battle scenes . . . this novel stands out.&” —Publishers Weekly
Call Him Mine: A Telegraph Thriller of the Year
by Tim MacGabhannA TELEGRAPH THRILLER OF THE YEAR 'A wild ride' Ian Rankin'Tough and uncompromising: you'll be glad you read it' Lee Child'Hilarious, gripping, poetic. I loved it' Adrian McKinty, author of The Chain 'Gripping from beginning to end' Independent'Intoxicating and chilling' Observer 'Pacy and exciting' Daily Telegraph'Vivid and lyrical' Guardian'MacGabhann paints an extraordinarily vivid picture of Mexico, in all its seething, sweltering madness and beauty' Irish Independent Nobody asked us to look.Every day, every since, I still wish we hadn't. Jaded reporter Andrew and his photographer boyfriend, Carlos, are sick of sifting the dregs of Mexico's drug war: from cartel massacres to corrupt politicians, they think they've seen it all.But when they find a body even the police are too scared to look at, what started out as just another assignment becomes the sort of story all reporters dream of... ...until Carlos pushes for answers too fast, and winds up murdered, leaving Andrew grief-stricken and flailing for answers, justice, and revenge.
Call Him Mine: A Telegraph Thriller of the Year
by Tim MacGabhannA TELEGRAPH THRILLER OF THE YEAR'A wild ride' Ian Rankin'Tough and uncompromising: you'll be glad you read it' Lee Child'Hilarious, gripping, poetic. I loved it' Adrian McKinty, author of The Chain'Gripping from beginning to end' Independent'Intoxicating and chilling' Observer'Pacy and exciting' Daily Telegraph'Vivid and lyrical' Guardian'MacGabhann paints an extraordinarily vivid picture of Mexico, in all its seething, sweltering madness and beauty' Irish IndependentNobody asked us to look.Every day, every since, I still wish we hadn't.Jaded reporter Andrew and his photographer boyfriend, Carlos, are sick of sifting the dregs of Mexico's drug war: from cartel massacres to corrupt politicians, they think they've seen it all.But when they find a body even the police are too scared to look at, what started out as just another assignment becomes the sort of story all reporters dream of... ...until Carlos pushes for answers too fast, and winds up murdered, leaving Andrew grief-stricken and flailing for answers, justice, and revenge.
Call Him Mine: A Telegraph Thriller of the Year
by Tim MacGabhannJaded reporter Andrew and his photographer boyfriend, Carlos, are sick of telling just another story. From cartel massacres to corrupt politicians, sifting the dregs of Mexico's drug war, they think they've seen it all. But when they find a body even the police are too scared to look at, what started out as just another reportage becomes the sort of story all reporters dream of.Until Carlos pushes for answers too fast, and winds up murdered, leaving Andrew grief-stricken and flailing for answers, justice, and revenge. Caught in a web of dirty money that stretches from the boardrooms of the United States to the death squads of El Salvador, Andrew must decide whether to save himself - or find out who killed the man he loves, and destroyed the only home he's ever known.(p) Orion Publishing Group Ltd 2019
Call Me Carmela (The Dot Meyerhoff Mysteries)
by Ellen KirschmanPolice therapist Dot Meyerhoff helps a young woman find her birth parents and unburies dark family secrets in this psychological thriller. Police psychologist Dot Meyerhoff&’s caseload is usually filled with cops—which is why she&’s hesitant to help an adopted teenager locate her birth parents. But the teen&’s godmother is Dot&’s dear friend Fran and a police widow to boot. How could Dot possibly say no? Once Dot starts digging into the case, though, she&’s drawn into a murky world of illegal adoptions and the choices a young pregnant woman might make as a last resort. Soon there&’s only one thing Dot knows for sure: the painful truth of what happened all those years ago might heal one family—but it&’s certain to destroy another. &“Call Me Carmela is a firecracker of a read, a tour de force.&” —Deborah Crombie, New York Times–bestselling author of the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James novels &“Ellen Kirschman sees into people&’s hearts: not just those of the victims, or of the good guys, but the hearts of all her characters. With a rare delicacy of language she lets us know that no one&’s innocent, but no one&’s past redemption, either—except those who refuse to try.&” —SJ Rozan, Edgar Award–winning author of The Mayors of New York &“Stunning mystery novel.&” —Foreword &“Compelling, surprising, and a little bit heartbreaking.&” —Samantha Downing, bestselling author of My Lovely Wife &“Call Me Carmela is a gripping read.&” —5 Minutes for Books &“The author&’s personal knowledge and experience greatly enhances the book&’s appeal. Call Me Carmela unleashes a devastating secret tied to a young woman&’s search for her birth parents.&” —Novels Alive &“Fascinating, compelling, engaging, intriguing and highly, highly relatable. Brilliant!&” —ink.readsalotPraise for the Dot Meyerhoff Mysteries &“Riveting, compelling and authentic! Ellen Kirschman's been-there done-that experience makes this a real standout.&” —Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha Award–winning author of The House Guest &“Psychological thriller writing at its finest.&” —D.P. Lyle, Edgar Award–nominated author of the Jake Longly and Dub Walker series &“An inherently absorbing read from beginning to end and marks author Ellen Kirschman as a novelist of exceptional storytelling talent.&” —Midwest Book Review &“Gutsy and emotionally anchored in real life.&” —Hallie Ephron, New York Times–bestselling author of Careful What You Wish For &“Ellen Kirschman is one to watch.&” —Bookreporter.com
Call Me Consuelo
by Ofelia Dumas LachtmanAfter suddenly being orphaned, twelve-year-old Consuelo reluctantly moves in with her American grandmother while hoping to return soon to her Mexican American family.
Call Me Elizabeth Lark: A Novel
by Melissa ColasantiYour daughter went missing twenty years ago. Now, she's finally back. You thought she had returned a few times in the past, and your husband tells you she's not the one, but you feel it in your bones. Now, what will you do to keep her home?Twenty years ago, Myra Barkley's daughter disappeared from the rocky beach across from the family inn, off the Oregon coast. Ever since, Myra has waited at the front desk for her child to come home. One rainy afternoon, the miracle happens--her missing daughter, now twenty-eight years old with a child of her own, walks in the door.Elizabeth Lark is on the run with her son. She's just killed her abusive husband and needs a place to hide. Against her better judgment, she heads to her hometown and stops at the Barkley Inn. When the innkeeper insists that Elizabeth is her long lost daughter, the opportunity for a new life, and more importantly, the safety of her child, is too much for Elizabeth to pass up. But she knows that she isn't the Barkleys's daughter, and the more deeply intertwined she becomes with the family, the harder it becomes to confess the truth.Except the Barkley girl didn't just disappear on her own. As the news spreads across the small town that the Barkley girl has returned, Elizabeth suddenly comes into the limelight in a dangerous way, and the culprit behind the disappearance those twenty years ago is back to finish the job.
Call Me Evie
by JP PomareA seventeen-year-old struggles to remember the tragic night that changed her life forever in this twist-filled debut novel of psychological suspense for fans of Sharp Objects and The Last Time I Lied.Evie and her uncle Jim have just moved to an isolated cabin in a remote beach town--a far cry from their hometown of Melbourne. But Evie isn't her real name. And Jim isn't really her uncle.Jim tells Evie she did something terrible back home, that he's hiding her to protect her. But Evie can't remember anything about that night--for all she knows, he's lying. As fragments of her memory return, she starts to wonder if Jim is really her savior...or her captor.In a riveting novel that fearlessly plumbs the darkest recesses of the mind, J.P. Pomare explores the fragility of memory and the potential in everyone to hide the truth--even from themselves.
Call Me Evie: The Australian Bestseller with a jaw-dropping twist
by J. P. PomareWINNER OF THE 2019 NGAIO MARSH AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVELONE OF THE TIMES' BEST CRIME FICTION BOOKS OF 2019'I read it in one go' Harriet Tyce, author of BLOOD ORANGE'A smart, propulsive thriller' Kate Hamer, THE GIRL IN THE RED COAT'One of the most striking debuts I've read in years' A. J. Finn, author of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW****Don't trust him. It wasn't me. It couldn't have been me.Meet Evie, a young woman who has fled with her uncle to the isolated New Zealand beach town of Maketu. Jim says he's hiding her to protect her, that she did something terrible back home in Melbourne. Something Evie can't remember.But Evie isn't her real name. And Jim isn't really her uncle.In a house that creaks against the wind, Evie pieces together the events that led her here. And as her memories return, she starts to wonder if Jim is really her saviour . . . or her captor.A compulsive, twist-filled debut that explores the fragility of memory, perfect for fans of Sharp Objects, Room and Top of the Lake.****'A highly original plot which has a dash of a knowing literary flourish. The writing is restrained and packed with an elegant menace. This is a clever cautionary tale about memory and manipulation' Daily Mail'Outstanding . . .the final pages stun with their gallows-drop plot surprises. Almost nothing will turn out as it initially appears in this devastating novel of psychological suspense' Publishers WeeklyMore than just a classic thriller, with a plot to keep you gripped, Pomare has created an utterly involving story of family and friendships, trust and betrayal. With each new twist you are right at the heart of the action from the clever, intriguing set-up to the unpredictable, terrifying and unforgettable conclusion' Janet Ellis, author of The Butcher's Hook'This sublime debut walks a higher path than your average psychological suspense novel. Pomare burrows into gaslighting and control from the word go . . . a first-class literary thriller that ultimately interrogates the nature of memory and trauma' Nicolás Obregón, author of Blue Light Yokohama
Call Me Evie: The Australian Bestseller with a jaw-dropping twist
by J. P. Pomare'I read it in one go' Harriet Tyce, author of BLOOD ORANGE'A smart, propulsive thriller' Kate Hamer, THE GIRL IN THE RED COAT'One of the most striking debuts I've read in years' A. J. Finn, author of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW**** Don't trust him. It wasn't me. It couldn't have been me. Meet Evie, a young woman who has fled with her uncle to the isolated New Zealand beach town of Maketu. Jim says he's hiding her to protect her, that she did something terrible back home in Melbourne. Something Evie can't remember.But Evie isn't her real name. And Jim isn't really her uncle.In a house that creaks against the wind, Evie pieces together the events that led her here. And as her memories return, she starts to wonder if Jim is really her saviour . . . or her captor.A compulsive, twist-filled debut that explores the fragility of memory, perfect for fans of Sharp Objects, Room and Top of the Lake.****'A highly original plot which has a dash of a knowing literary flourish. The writing is restrained and packed with an elegant menace. This is a clever cautionary tale about memory and manipulation' Daily Mail'Outstanding . . .the final pages stun with their gallows-drop plot surprises. Almost nothing will turn out as it initially appears in this devastating novel of psychological suspense' Publishers WeeklyMore than just a classic thriller, with a plot to keep you gripped, Pomare has created an utterly involving story of family and friendships, trust and betrayal. With each new twist you are right at the heart of the action from the clever, intriguing set-up to the unpredictable, terrifying and unforgettable conclusion' Janet Ellis, author of The Butcher's Hook'This sublime debut walks a higher path than your average psychological suspense novel. Pomare burrows into gaslighting and control from the word go . . . a first-class literary thriller that ultimately interrogates the nature of memory and trauma' Nicolás Obregón, author of Blue Light Yokohama
Call Me Evie: The bestselling debut thriller of 2019
by J. P. PomareWINNER OF THE NGAIO MARSH AWARD BEST FIRST NOVEL 2019SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA MATT RICHELL AWARD 2020SHORTLISTED FOR THE NGAIO MARSH AWARD BEST NOVEL 2019LONGLISTED FOR THE NED KELLY AWARD BEST FIRST FICTION 2019LONGLISTED FOR THE ABIA GENERAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2020'Almost nothing will turn out as it initially appears in this devastating novel of psychological suspense.' - Publishers Weekly, starred review DON'T TRUST HIM. IT WASN'T ME. IT COULDN'T HAVE BEEN ME.Meet Evie, a young woman held captive by a man named Jim in the isolated New Zealand beach town of Maketu. Jim says he's hiding Evie to protect her, that she did something terrible back home in Melbourne. In a house that creaks against the wind, Evie begins to piece together her fractured memories of the events that led her here.Jim says he's keeping her safe. Evie's not sure she can trust Jim, but can she trust her own memories?An incredible literary thriller for readers of bestsellers such as GONE GIRL, BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP and GIRL ON THE TRAIN from an exciting new Australian voice.Praise for CALL ME EVIE:'a one-sitting kind of book, ideal for readers who enjoy fast-paced thrillers that keep them guessing' - Books+Publishing'the kind of novel that inserts itself into your mind and lingers for a long while' - Kill Your Darlings'Literary suspense as dark and fresh as midnight in winter, with a merciless twist-of-the-knife finale. One of the most striking debuts I've read in years and years.' - AJ Finn, author of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW'Read this one with the lights on, and keep Pomare on your radar.' - Kirkus Reviews'Pick this one up when you have plenty of time as you're unlikely to put it down after a few pages.' - Daily Telegraph 'a tight, compulsive, beautifully written thriller with echoes of Gillian Flynn, with characters that keep you guessing and a plot that keeps you turning the page' - Christian White, author of THE NOWHERE CHILD