Joanne Harris

A bold and ambitious thriller exploring how women can feel invisible as they grow older--and what happens when they decide to take back control. Bernie Moon's ambitions and dreams have been forgotten by everyone, even Bernie herself. At nineteen she was full of promise, but now, facing fifty and going through the menopause, she's a fading light. Until the murder of a woman in a local park unlocks a series of childhood memories, and with them, a talent that she has hidden all her adult life. What happens when the frustrations and power of an older woman are finally given their chance to be revealed? Filled with growth and redemption, revenge and visibility, friendship and self-discovery, Broken Light is an explosive new thriller that challenges our notions of womanhood and power.

Dzhoann Kharris vozvraschaet nas v mir Sent-Osvaldz i rasskazyvaet istoriju Rebekki Prajs, pervoj zhenschiny, stavshej direktorom shkoly. Ona polna reshimosti svergnut staryj rezhim, i teper k obucheniju dopuskajutsja ne tolko malchiki, no i devochki. No vse plany rushatsja, kogda na territorii shkoly vo vremja stroitelnykh rabot obnaruzhivajutsja chelovecheskie ostanki. Professor Roj Strejtli nameren vo vsem razobratsja, no Rebekka den za dnem zaschischaet tajny, ostavlennye v proshlom. Etot roman - puteshestvie po temnym ugolkam chelovecheskogo razuma, gde pamjat, pravda i fakty tajut, kak mirazhi. Strejtli i Rebekka otchajanno khotjat skryt chast svoej zhizni, no proshloe kontroliruet to, chto my delaem, formiruet nas takimi, kakie my est v nastojaschem, i nichto ne ostaetsja tajnym.

From No.1 bestselling author Joanne Harris comes an explosive psychological thriller about a woman intent on tearing apart an elite world. . . piece by piece.

Ot materi v nasledstvo Frambuaza poluchila albom s kulinarnymi retseptami - negusto, esli uchest, chto ee bratu Kassisu dostalas ferma, a starshej sestre Ren-Klod - vinnyj pogreb so vsem soderzhimym. No ves fokus v tom, chto na poljakh alboma, rjadom s retseptami raznykh bljud i travjanykh snadobij, mat zapisyvala svoi mysli i priznanija otnositelno nekotorykh sobytij ee zhizni - slovom, vela svoeobraznyj dnevnik. I v etom dnevnike Frambuaza pytaetsja najti otvety na mrachnye zagadki proshlogo.

An electrifying tale of psychological suspense and revenge at an elite grammar school where secrets run deep. "A dark world of emotional complexity and betrayal, where twist follows twist and nothing is what it seems."--Alex Michaelides, bestselling author of The Silent Patient "Exhilarating. Addictive. Fierce."--Bridget Collins, bestselling author of The Binding "A psychological thriller you can't put down and an antiheroine you won't forget."--Harlan Coben *** Now I'm in charge, the gates are my gates. The rules are my rules. It's an incendiary moment for St Oswald's school. For the first time in its history, a headmistress is in power, the gates opening to girls. Rebecca Buckfast has spilled blood to reach this position. Barely forty, she is just starting to reap the harvest of her ambition. As the new regime takes on the old guard, the ground shifts. And with it, the remains of a body are discovered. But Rebecca is here to make her mark. She'll bury the past so deep it will evade even her own memory, just like she has done before. After all, you can't keep a good woman down.

"Skazki djadjushki Rimusa" Dzhoelja Chendlera Kharrisa pro umnogo Brattsa Krolika i neunyvajuschego Brattsa Lisa - klassika detskoj literatury vot uzhe mnogo let. Bratets Lis okhotitsja za Brattsem Krolikom, a Brattsu Kroliku udajotsja ot nego uskolznut! Smozhet li Bratets Lis dobitsja svoego? Prochitajte etu knizhku s bolshimi bukvami i slovami s udarenijami i pomogite Brattsu Kroliku pridumat, kak eschjo mozhno podraznit Brattsa Lisa! V knige klassicheskij perevod i obrabotka skazok M. Gershenzona. Velikolepnye illjustratsii narisoval V. Chelak. Dlja doshkolnogo vozrasta.

Khudozhnik Genri Chester dumal, chto ego molodaja zhena nevinna i chista, kak ditja, i veril, chto ona ostanetsja takoj navsegda. Odnako ego svetlyj angel - vsego lish obychnaja zemnaja zhenschina so vsemi prisuschimi ej strastjami. Chtoby sokhranit neporochnost Effi, Genri prikhoditsja postojanno derzhat zhenu v sostojanii polusna pri pomoschi opiuma, no neozhidanno ego starye grekhi zajavljajut o sebe samym neobychnym obrazom. Genri esche ne znaet, chto nemezida uzhe idet po ego sledu i neumolimo obrushitsja ne tolko na nego samogo, no i na vsekh, kto vstretitsja ej na puti.

Your favourite authors have been gripped by this electric psychological thriller!'A dark world of emotional complexity and betrayal, where twist follows twist and nothing is what it seems' ALEX MICHAELIDES'Exhilarating, addictive, fierce' BRIDGET COLLINS'A psychological thriller you can't put down and an antiheroine you won't forget' HARLAN COBEN'Dark, Gothic, and propulsively readable - past secrets and present discoveries entangle in an intricately crafted conclusion' RUTH WARE'Engrossing, cunning, sharp, sinister . . . kept me enthralled till the final pages' CHRIS WHITAKER'A clever chess game of repressed fears, power struggles, secrets and lies' LUCY ATKINS 'A complex, chilling mystery full of shifting truths and dark corners where the unburied past lies in wait' TAMMY COHEN'A dark and richly enjoyable novel that already feels like a classic' ELLY GRIFFITHS'Irresistibly readable, dark and brilliant with a masterful emotional punch' CATRIONA WARD* * * * *Now I'm in charge, the gates are my gates. The rules are my rules. It's an incendiary moment for St Oswald's school. For the first time in its history, a headmistress is in power, the gates opening to girls. Rebecca Buckfast has spilled blood to reach this position. Barely forty, she is just starting to reap the harvest of her ambition. As the new regime takes on the old guard, the ground shifts. And with it, the remains of a body are discovered. But Rebecca is here to make her mark. She'll bury the past so deep it will evade even her own memory, just like she has done before. After all... You can't keep a good woman down.* * * * * Praise for Joanne Harris's other books set in the St Oswald's world - which all read as standalone thrillers: 'A masterpiece of misdirection' Val McDermid 'Delivers an almighty twist . . . brilliantly atmospheric ' The Times 'Crime novel or literary novel? Categories really don't matter; readers will find themselves comprehensively gripped' Independent '[A] gripping psychological thriller . . . Harris is one of our most accomplished novelists' Daily Express 'Marvellously mischievous' Good Housekeeping 'A classic whodunnit with the characters carefully crafted and the tension at a knife edge' Sunday Express '[A] delicious black comedy' Daily Mail

From the Sunday Times and international bestselling, multi prize-winning author, comes a powerful and explosive twist-riddled suspense - a feminist Agatha Christie for our modern times.

An astonishing, richly interwoven story from #1 bestselling author Joanne M. Harris (The Gospel of Loki, Chocolat), beautifully illustrated by the multiple award-winning Charles Vess (Stardust, The Books of Earthsea). Long ago and far away,Far away and long ago,The World was honeycomb, we know,The Worlds were honeycomb. The beauty of stories is that you never know where they will take you. Full of dreams and nightmares, Honeycomb is an entrancing mosaic novel of original fairy tales from bestselling author Joanne M. Harris and legendary artist Charles Vess in a collaboration that's been years in the making. Dark, gripping, and brilliantly imaginative, these magical tales will soon have you in their thrall. Each original tale is a small piece of the larger picture - a clue or a message, a theme, or a warning - interwoven with the tale of the Lacewing King as he travels the Worlds and encounters a multitude of characters: a toymaker who wants to create the perfect wife; a princess whose heart is won by words, not actions; a tiny dog whose confidence far outweighs his size; and the vengeful Spider Queen, and deadly Harlequin . . . Turn the page, and be swept up in the adventure. Perfect for fans of Sandman, The Djinn in the Nightingale's Eye, Piranesi and The Midnight Library, this tour de force is a beautiful achievement, from two exceptional creators at the top of their game.

DISAPPEAR INTO THE WORLD OF THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING CHOCOLAT . . . 'So wise, so atmospheric, so beautifully written' Marian Keyes'The most magical, stunningly beautiful novel' Joanna Cannon'It will intrigue and charm readers every bit as much as Chocolat' Monica Ali---------------------------Faith. Secret. Magic. Murder...? Vianne Rocher has settled down. Lansquenet-sous-Tannes, the place that once rejected her, has finally become her home. With Rosette, her youngest child, she runs her chocolate shop in the square, talks to her friends on the river, is part of the community. Even Reynaud, the priest, has become a friend. But when old Narcisse, the florist, dies, leaving a parcel of land to Rosette and a written confession to Reynaud, the life of the sleepy village is once more thrown into disarray. Then the opening of a mysterious new shop in the place of the florist's across the square - one that mirrors the chocolaterie, and has a strange appeal of its own - seems to herald a change: a confrontation, a turbulence - even, perhaps, a murder . . . What will the wind blow in today?---------------------------Return to the world of the multi-million-copy bestselling Chocolat....'A writer whose wit and sharp observation enhances her engaging story-telling' Salley Vickers'The most magical, stunningly beautiful novel . . . I sobbed at the end because I couldn't bear to leave. Joanne is truly one of the world's finest storytellers' Joanna Cannon'A place of magic and mysteries, and Harris excels in this delicate balance of realism and enchantment . . . It will intrigue and charm readers every bit as much as Chocolat' Monica Ali'Sheer pleasure from start to finish. The Strawberry Thief is a delight' James Runcie'I devoured it in one go' Christopher Fowler'Compelling, captivating, incredibly moving, The Strawberry Thief whirls you into a thrilling world you will never forget . . . A perfect novel that shimmers with brilliance and truth' Kate Williams

Hurmaavan romanttinen maalaisidylli Pienen suklaapuodin maisemissaUneliaan ranskalaisen maalaiskylän arki järkkyy, kun vanha floristi Narcisse menehtyy ja uusi asukas perustaa kukkakaupan tilalle tatuointiliikkeen. Vieraan saapuminen herättää asukkaissa epäilyjä, eikä Narcissen testamenttikaan mene kaikilta nielemättä läpi. Mansikkavaras jatkaa Pienen suklaapuodin aloittamaa kirjasarjaa, joka seuraa Vianne Rocherin ja hänen tytärtensä elämää kuvitteellisessa Lasnquenet-sous-Tannesin kylässä. Koskettava tarina rakkaudesta ja syyllisyydestä on maustettu juuri sopivalla määrällä mystiikkaa ja salaisuuksia.

'Joanne is not only master of her craft but has the rare gift of being able to explain that craft and offer peerless advice in the clearest, no-nonsense, practical and entertaining of ways' Matt Haig An indispensable guide to the craft of writing and business of publishing from one of our bestselling and most versatile authors. One-time teacher and bestselling novelist Joanne Harris has been advising and corresponding with aspiring writers for over six years. This collection of pithy and funny lists of advice provides both hard-won wisdom and insider industry help. All aspects of the writing process and story development are covered - as is the thorny issue of how and where to find readers. Including Workspaces, Habits, Plot and Dialogue, Joanne provides motivating, problem-solving lists from an experienced and widely respected writer. For much added value, Ten Things About Writing also takes the reader beyond the stage of finished manuscripts and editorial changes - into the territories of rights, publicity and marketing. Whether you have the urge to write crime fiction or a fantasy novel, literary short stories or blockbuster thrillers, Joanne's advice will speak to you.

Take a deep breath and immerse yourself in this stunning new novella from #1 Bestselling author Joanne Harris. When you can find me an acre of land,Every sage grows merry in time,Between the ocean and the sandThen will you be united again.(Inspired by The Child Ballads 2 & 19)So begins a beautiful and tragic quest as a heartbroken mother sets out to save her lost daughter, through the realms of the real, of dream, and even into the underworld itself. But determination alone is not enough. For to save something precious, she must give up something precious, be it a song, a memory, or her freedom itself . . . Beautifully illustrated by Bonnie Helen Hawkins, this is a stunning and original modern fairytale.

Den livsbejakande och omstridda chokladkonditorn Vianne Rocher har slagit sig ner i Lansquenet-sous-Tannes för gott. Byn som en gång stötte ut henne har till slut tagit henne till sitt hjärta, om än motvilligt. Särskilt fader Reynaud ångrar sitt tidigare handlande och har blivit god vän med henne. Tillsammans med sin egensinniga dotter Rosette driver Vianne chokladbutiken vid stora torget, bjuder på sina speciella godsaker och efterlever budskapet om tolerans och vidsynthet. När den gamle floristen Narcisse dör, lämnar han i sitt testamente en skogsdunge i arv till Rosette och sin levnadsbeskrivning till fader Reynaud. Detta får till följd att avundsjukan väcks till liv i den sömniga lilla byn, inte minst på grund av Narcisses släktingar som flyttar in på hans gård. Samtidigt öppnar en mystisk butik vid stora torget som drivs av tatueraren Morgane Dubois. Vianne tycker sig känna igen henne från förr och blir allt mer misstänksam när Morgane lockar till sig Rosette och andra ungdomar. Motsättningar blommar upp när Vianne försöker försvara Rosettes och sina egna intressen. Smultrontjuven är en fristående fortsättning på Choklad, Karamellskorna och I persikoträdets skugga.

The second adult epic fantasy novel from multi-million-copy bestselling author Joanne Harris.

An earthly nourris sits and singsAnd aye she sings, "Ba lilly wean,Little ken I my bairn's father,Far less the land that he staps in. (Child Ballad, no. 113)So begins a stunning tale of love, loss and revenge, against a powerful backdrop of adventure on the high seas, and drama on the land. The Blue Salt Road balances passion and loss, love and violence and draws on nature and folklore to weave a stunning modern mythology around a nameless, wild young man. Passion drew him to a new world, and trickery has kept him there - without his memories, separated from his own people. But as he finds his way in this dangerous new way of life, so he learns that his notions of home, and your people, might not be as fixed as he believed. Beautifully illustrated by Bonnie Helen Hawkins, this is a stunning and original modern fairytale.

A chilling prophecy from the Oracle. A conflict between two girls. And with just twelve days to stave off the Apocalypse, carnage is about to be unleashed . . .

A gripping tale of magic, adventure and Norse mythology from the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of CHOCOLAT and THE GOSPEL OF LOKI.