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Zusatztext The gradual build-up of tension in splendid gothic tradition is totally engrossing. Starling Villas, with its atmospheric and claustrophobic rooms hinting at danger and despair, is a central character. The chilling revelations accumulate but who is telling the truth? The dénouement may leave you reeling. Sarah Hilary’s writing is sublime – every perfectly crafted sentence a joy to devour. Her skill at plotting such a complex, unsettling and dark narrative is brilliant. Can’t wait to see in what literary direction she takes off in next. Fragile is a triumph. Informationen zum Autor Sarah Hilary’s debut, Someone Else’s Skin , won the Theakston Crime Novel of the Year Award and was also a World Book Night selection, a Richard & Judy Book Club pick and a finalist for both the Silver Falchion and the Macavity Awards in the US. No Other Darkness , the second in her DI Marnie Rome series, was shortlisted for a Barry Award. The series continued with Tastes Like Fear , Quieter Than Killing , Come and Find Me and Never Be Broken . Black Thorn is her second standalone novel, following Fragile . Klappentext From Sarah Hilary, winner of the Theakston Crime Novel of the Year, comes a standalone novel, Fragile , a psychological thriller about loneliness, desire, passion and revenge. Vorwort From Sarah Hilary, winner of the Theakston Crime Novel of the Year, comes a standalone novel, Fragile , a psychological thriller about loneliness, desire, passion and revenge. Zusammenfassung From Sarah Hilary, winner of the Theakston Crime Novel of the Year, comes a standalone novel, Fragile, a psychological thriller about loneliness, desire, passion and revenge.
