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When her heart is stolen by a seductive stranger, a young woman is swept away to a house atop a mountain of blood-red clay: a place filled with secrets that will haunt her forever.
Between desire and darkness, between mystery and madness, lies the truth behind Crimson Peak. From acclaimed director Guillermo del Toro.
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Nancy Holder hat in den USA bereits über sechzig Bücher und weit mehr als zweihundert Kurzgeschichten veröffentlicht. Für ihre Romane wurde ihr viermal der Bram-Stoker-Award für den besten Mystery-Roman des Jahres verliehen, und sie wurden bereits in über zwanzig Sprachen übersetzt. Außerdem hat sie an den Drehbüchern für mehr als zwanzig Buffy- und Angel-Episoden mitgewirkt. Sie lebt gemeinsam mit ihrer Tochter in San Diego, wo sie an der Universität unterrichtet.
Zusammenfassung
In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds...and remembers.
Zusatztext
"Thick with atmosphere and full of suspense, drama, mystery, horror, deception, and romance, Crimson Peak is a must-read for fans of gothic storytelling, regardless of familiarity with the movie it's based on." -VG Blogger
"The flavor of the film vibrantly comes through, and the screenplay by del Toro and Matthew Robbins is respected, with a few minor modifications for the sake of literary enhancement. Courtesy of Titan Books and author Nancy Holder, the Gothic universe of Crimson Peak continues to beckon and entice." -Diabolique Magazine
"Very entertaining" -City of Films
Bericht
"Thick with atmosphere and full of suspense, drama, mystery, horror, deception, and romance, Crimson Peak is a must-read for fans of gothic storytelling, regardless of familiarity with the movie it's based on." - VG Blogger
"The flavor of the film vibrantly comes through, and the screenplay by del Toro and Matthew Robbins is respected, with a few minor modifications for the sake of literary enhancement. Courtesy of Titan Books and author Nancy Holder, the Gothic universe of Crimson Peak continues to beckon and entice." - Diabolique Magazine
"Very entertaining" - City of Films
