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It's called The Scream... Once you get it, you simply cannot stop screaming. You can't eat or sleep. You slowly go more insane until you can't stand to be alive. It creates more than a few inconveniences for Chuck. He's chronically unemployed and just wants to hang out with his neighbor, Leslie, the loudmouthed alcoholic everyone else hates. But when The Scream runs rampant at their local bar, they're forced to journey through a city in chaos. Joined by a bitter bartender, a dockside prostitute, a conspiracy theorist, and a homeless man, this group of misfits is thrown together for the apocalypse. When a boy is kidnapped at a shopping mall, a strange man wants his help raising veal and brings him to a rural pig farm. As the boy grows to identify with his captor, the man's flesh begins to rot, and the boy must take on extra work--including going out on his first hunt. Is The Scream a virus? A neurological phenomenon? A biological weapon? They All Died Screaming is a plague novel by Splatterpunk Award-Winning author Kristopher Triana. It is a pitch black book about the lowly and downtrodden being the last people on earth. Praise for Triana's Work: "Kristopher Triana is without question one of the very best of the new breed of horror writers." - Bryan Smith, author of Depraved "Kristopher Triana pens the most violent, depraved tales with the craft and care of a poet describing a sunset, only the sunset has been eviscerated, and dismembered, and it is screaming." - Wrath James White, author of The Resurrectionist "Jesus! And I thought I was sick!" - Edward Lee, author of Header "Whatever style or mode Triana is writing in, the voice matches it unfailingly... it's a safe bet we'll be seeing his name a lot in the years to come." - Cemetery Dance

Your imagination is crucial to make the unprecedented a big hit. Imagine that many people are enthusiastic about your project and even applaud you. But applause doesn't necessarily have to be given at the beginning of your new creation. Expect your idea to be ignored or even smiled at. However, the time will come when you will triumph. In our modern world we will not only be able to compose. We will practice both “composing” and “consuming”. It is important, however, that we don't just consume. Because then we are only consumers and consumers. נניח שיש לך את החלום להתחיל עבודה חסרת תקדים. תחילה העבודה שלך מתחילה במחשבה; לאחר מכן המחשבה שלך תתגבש לרעיון ואז תבוא בצעדים האמיצים של עשייה. הדמיון שלך הוא חיוני כדי להפוך את התקדים ללהיט גדול. תארו לעצמכם שאנשים רבים מתלהבים מהפרויקט שלכם ואף מוחאים לכם כפיים. אבל מחיאות כפיים לא בהכרח צריכות להינתן בתחילת היצירה החדשה שלך. צפה שיתעלמו מהרעיון שלך או אפילו יחייכו אליך. עם זאת; יגיע הזמן שתנצח. בעולמנו המודרני לא רק נוכל להלחין. נתרגל גם "הלחנה" וגם "צריכה". עם זאת; חשוב שלא נצרך רק. כי אז אנחנו רק צרכנים Going through a text again, changing, realigning, or even inserting something was previously only possible by deleting it, overwriting it, etc. Today a lot has become easier and yet people find little time to be creative. There is a difference between sitting in a candlelit room with an inkwell and quill pen and a few sheets of paper, or typing your translation into your computer keyboard and saving your work to continue writing in a week. You can also save your musical composition and continue later. לעבור שוב על טקסט; לשנות; ליישר מחדש או אפילו להכניס משהו היה אפשרי בעבר רק על ידי מחיקתו; החלפתו וכו '. היום הרבה נהיה קל יותר ובכל זאת אנשים מוצאים מעט זמן להיות יצירתיים. יש הבדל בין ישיבה בחדר לאור נרות עם עט דיו וקוש וכמה דפי נייר בהישג יד; או הקלדת התרגום שלך למקלדת המחשב ושמירת העבודה כך שתוכל להמשיך להקליד תוך שבוע. Konrad Ernst Otto Zuse was born on June 22, 1910 in Berlin

The Complete Short Stories of Roald Dahl in the first of two unsettling and sinister volumes. 'They are brutal, these stories, and yet you finish reading each one with a smile, or maybe even a hollow laugh, certainly a shiver of gratification, because the conclusion always seems so right' Charlie Higson, from his introduction. Roald Dahl is one of the most popular writers of the modern age, effortlessly writing for children and adults alike. In this, the first of two volumes chronologically collecting all his published adult short stories, we see how Dahl began by using his experiences in the war to write fiction but quickly turned to his powerful and dark imagination to pen some of the most unsettling and disquieting tales ever written. In 27 stories, written between 1944 and 1953, we encounter such classic tales as 'Man from the South', featuring a wager with appalling consequences; 'Lamb to the Slaughter', in which a wife murders her husband yet has a novel idea for throwing the police off the scent; and in 'The Sound Machine', the horrific truth about plants is revealed. Enter the sinister, twisted world of Roald Dahl: whether you're young or old, you'll never want to leave. 'Roald Dahl is one of the few writers I know whose work can accurately be described as addictive' Irish Times 'The great magician' Spectator Look out for Volume Two, introduced by Anthony Horowitz Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.

New title in the Flame Tree Foiled Quarto Journal collection, combining beautiful art with high-quality production: bleed-proof, acid-free FSC pages, a pocket, ribbon bookmarks and a magnetic flap. Perfect as a gift or for all notetakers, list-makers and journal users. A FLAME TREE NOTEBOOK. Beautiful and luxurious the Foiled Quarto Journals combine high-quality production and FSC pages with magnificent art. Perfect as a gift, and an essential personal choice for writers, notetakers, list-makers, travellers, students, poets and diarists. Features a wide range of well-known and modern artists, with new artworks published throughout the year. A NEW SERIES. The Quarto format is named after the earliest form of European printed publication, dating back to the 1400s when Gutenberg invented the first moveable-type printing press, heralding a revolution in mass communication, spreading ideas of literature, science and philosophy of the Renaissance. We celebrate this with our range of fine art and contemporary illustrations. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED. The highly crafted covers are printed on foil paper, embossed then foil stamped, complemented by the luxury binding and rose red end-papers. The covers are created by our artists and designers who spend many hours transforming original artwork into gorgeous 3d masterpieces that feel good in the hand, and look wonderful on a desk, table, in the hand and in your bag. PRACTICAL, EASY TO USE. Flame Tree Notebooks come with practical features too: the high-quality, 120-gsm lined pages are FSC, Acid Free and Bleed Proof – suitable for all pen types, such as gel and rollerball. A pocket at the back for scraps and receipts, two ribbon markers to help keep track of more than just a to-do list, and a magnetic side flap helps keep everything neat and tidy. THE ARTIST. Born in Kent, William Morris was an outstanding character of many talents, being an architect, writer, social campaigner, artist and, with his Kelmscott Press, an important figure of the Arts and Crafts movement. Many of us probably know him best, however, from his superb furnishings and textile designs, intricately weaving together natural motifs in a highly stylized two-dimensional fashion influenced by medieval conventions. THE FINAL WORD. As William Morris said, ",Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.",

New title in the Flame Tree Foiled Quarto Journal collection, combining beautiful art with high-quality production: bleed-proof, acid-free FSC pages, a pocket, ribbon bookmarks and a magnetic flap. Perfect as a gift or for all notetakers, list-makers and journal users. A FLAME TREE NOTEBOOK. Beautiful and luxurious the Foiled Quarto Journals combine high-quality production and FSC pages with magnificent art. Perfect as a gift, and an essential personal choice for writers, notetakers, list-makers, travellers, students, poets and diarists. Features a wide range of well-known and modern artists, with new artworks published throughout the year. A NEW SERIES. The Quarto format is named after the earliest form of European printed publication, dating back to the 1400s when Gutenberg invented the first moveable-type printing press, heralding a revolution in mass communication, spreading ideas of literature, science and philosophy of the Renaissance. We celebrate this with our range of fine art and contemporary illustrations. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED. The highly crafted covers are printed on foil paper, embossed then foil stamped, complemented by the luxury binding and rose red end-papers. The covers are created by our artists and designers who spend many hours transforming original artwork into gorgeous 3d masterpieces that feel good in the hand, and look wonderful on a desk, table, in the hand and in your bag. PRACTICAL, EASY TO USE. Flame Tree Notebooks come with practical features too: the high-quality, 120-gsm lined pages are FSC, Acid Free and Bleed Proof – suitable for all pen types, such as gel and rollerball. A pocket at the back for scraps and receipts, two ribbon markers to help keep track of more than just a to-do list, and a magnetic side flap helps keep everything neat and tidy. THE ARTIST. ‘All of a sudden,’ Monet would one day recall, ‘I had the revelation of the enchantment of my pond. I took up my palette…’ And the rest is art-history. Again and again – well over 200 times, and often working on an enormous scale – Claude Monet, the founder and master of Impressionism, would return to water lilies as his subject. THE FINAL WORD. As William Morris said, ",Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.",

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BY THE AUTHOR OF MULTI-AWARD-WINNING #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER: THE FIVE, THE WOMEN KILLED BY JACK THE RIPPER Page-turning true crime story of infamous wife-murderer Dr Crippen in Edwardian England, brought to justice by an extraordinary group of strong women 'Gripping and eye-opening' I-news, Book to Watch out for ' I couldn't put it down' Bonnie Garmus 'Reads like a great thriller. I inhaled it' Bella Mackie ' A unique combination of sleuthing, storytelling and compassion ' Lucy Worsley 'An exceptional achievement. I was gripped from the very first page ' The Secret Barrister 'Under her pen, history comes alive ' Professor Dame Sue Black ' Fascinating . It's about time Belle became the hero of her own story ' Val McDermid 'As compelling as any crime drama ' S J Parris 'I had my hand over my wide-open mouth' Rachel Joyce 'Takes us beyond the world of Dr Crippen into t he lives impacted by him and the society in which he moved . Terrific ' Ian Rankin ' Compelling to the very last page ' Denise Mina ___________ No murderer should ever be the keeper of their victim's story ... On 1 February, 1910, vivacious musichall performer, Belle Elmore, suddenly vanished from her north London home, causing alarm among her circle of female friends, the entertainers of the Music Hall Ladies' Guild who demanded an immediate investigation. They could not have known what they would provoke: the unearthing of a gruesome secret, followed by a fevered manhunt for the prime suspect: Belle's husband, medical fraudster, Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen. Hiding in the shadows of this evergreen tale is Crippen's typist and lover, Ethel Le Neve - was she really just 'an innocent young girl' in thrall to a powerful older man as so many people have since reported? In this epic examination of one of the most infamous murders of the twentieth century, prizewinning social historian Hallie Rubenhold gives voice to those who have never properly been heard - the women. Featuring a carnival cast of eccentric entertainers, glamorous lawyers, zealous detectives, medics and liars, STORY OF A MURDER is meticulously researched and multi-layered, offering the reader an electrifying snapshot of Britain and America at the dawn of the modern era. ________ 'Does for the Crippen Murder case what THE FIVE did for the victims of Jack the Ripper. Forensic research and insistent sympathetic writing. I loved it' PROFESSOR DAVID WILSON, BBC 1, The Crime Squad

"[A] sharp, charming and passionate debut." - New York Times Book Review A Most Anticipated Book of 2023 by Elle, USA Today, Bustle, Ebony, Harper's Bazaar, PopSugar, New York Post, The Skimm, and The Millions. A Best Book of 2023 by Marie Claire, Esquire, Vogue, them, Autostraddle, Betches, Gay Times, and Cosmopolitan. An insightful, propulsive, and deeply sexy debut women's fiction novel about a young Black writer whose world is turned upside down when she loses her coveted job in media and pens a searing manifesto about racism in the industry. Mickey Hayward dreams of writing stories that matter, but, for now, her days are filled with listicles about lip gloss and click-bait articles about celebrity haircare. Still, the job is flashy and her girlfriend is steady and supportive. The path may be long, but Mickey's well on her way, and it's far from the messy life she left behind in Maryland. Everything finally seems to be falling into place-until she finds out she's being replaced. Distraught and enraged, Mickey fires back with a detailed letter outlining the racism she's endured as a Black woman in media, certain it will change the world for the better. But when her letter is met with overwhelming silence, even from her usually-encouraging girlfriend, Mickey is sent into a tailspin of self-doubt. Forced to reckon with just how fragile her life is, she flees to the last place she ever dreamed she would run: her hometown. Back home, Mickey is seduced by the simplicity of her hometown-and the flirtation of a former flame in a powerful second chance romance-but she soon learns that you can't outrun your past. In the newfound quiet, she is forced to reflect on the sacrifices she'd made for an industry that never loved her back and pick up the pieces of the life she thought she'd left behind for good, beginning a powerful coming of age journey. After all, when the walls of success you've carefully built around yourself come crumbling down, what-and who-are you left with? A moving portrait of modern Black womanhood and an unforgettable sapphic romance, Homebodies is a meditation on identity, self-worth, and the toll of corporate racism with a protagonist you won't soon forget.

By the New York Times bestselling authors of the "resoundingly life-affirming tale" (Entertainment Weekly) Love and Other Words and The Unhoneymooners, a laugh-out-loud romp through online dating and its many, many fails. Millie Morris has always been one of the guys. A UC Santa Barbara professor, she's a female-serial-killer expert who's quick with a deflection joke and terrible at getting personal. And she, just like her four best guy friends and fellow professors, is perma-single. So when a routine university function turns into a black tie gala, Mille and her circle make a pact that they'll join an online dating service to find plus-ones for the event. There's only one hitch: after making the pact, Millie and one of the guys, Reid Campbell, secretly spend the sexiest half-night of their lives together, but mutually decide the friendship would be better off strictly platonic. But online dating isn't for the faint of heart. While the guys are inundated with quality matches and potential dates, Millie's first profile attempt garners nothing but dick pics and creepers. Enter "Catherine"—Millie's fictional profile persona, in whose make-believe shoes she can be more vulnerable than she's ever been in person. Soon "Catherine" and Reid strike up a digital pen-pal-ship...but Millie can't resist temptation in real life, either. Soon, Millie will have to face her worst fear—intimacy—or risk losing her best friend, forever. Perfect for fans of Roxanne and She's the Man, Christina Lauren's latest romantic comedy is full of mistaken identities, hijinks, and a classic love story with a modern twist. Funny and fresh, you'll want to swipe right on My Favorite Half-Night Stand.

"[A] sharp, charming and passionate debut." - New York Times Book Review A Most Anticipated Book of 2023 by Elle, USA Today, Bustle, Ebony, Harper's Bazaar, PopSugar, New York Post, The Skimm, and The Millions. A Best Book of 2023 by Marie Claire, Esquire, Vogue, them, Autostraddle, Betches, Gay Times, and Cosmopolitan. An insightful, propulsive, and deeply sexy debut women's fiction novel about a young Black writer whose world is turned upside down when she loses her coveted job in media and pens a searing manifesto about racism in the industry. Mickey Hayward dreams of writing stories that matter, but, for now, her days are filled with listicles about lip gloss and click-bait articles about celebrity haircare. Still, the job is flashy and her girlfriend is steady and supportive. The path may be long, but Mickey's well on her way, and it's far from the messy life she left behind in Maryland. Everything finally seems to be falling into place-until she finds out she's being replaced. Distraught and enraged, Mickey fires back with a detailed letter outlining the racism she's endured as a Black woman in media, certain it will change the world for the better. But when her letter is met with overwhelming silence, even from her usually-encouraging girlfriend, Mickey is sent into a tailspin of self-doubt. Forced to reckon with just how fragile her life is, she flees to the last place she ever dreamed she would run: her hometown. Back home, Mickey is seduced by the simplicity of her hometown-and the flirtation of a former flame in a powerful second chance romance-but she soon learns that you can't outrun your past. In the newfound quiet, she is forced to reflect on the sacrifices she'd made for an industry that never loved her back and pick up the pieces of the life she thought she'd left behind for good, beginning a powerful coming of age journey. After all, when the walls of success you've carefully built around yourself come crumbling down, what-and who-are you left with? A moving portrait of modern Black womanhood and an unforgettable sapphic romance, Homebodies is a meditation on identity, self-worth, and the toll of corporate racism with a protagonist you won't soon forget.

The True Life of PT Barnum "The show business has all phases and grades of dignity, from the exhibition of a monkey to the exposition of that highest art in music or the drama, which entrances empires and secures for the gifted artist a world-wide fame which princes well might envy. Men, women and children, who cannot live on gravity alone, need something to satisfy their gayer, lighter moods and hours, and he who ministers to this want is in a business established by the Author of our nature. If he worthily fulfills his mission, and amuses without corrupting, he need never feel that he has lived in vain. " PT Barnum From the Publisher The original autobiography of the World's Greatest Showman, P.T. Barnum, now translated to modern English and illustrated with new images of his amazing ground-breaking acts. Phineas Taylor Barnum came from humble means to revolutionize the entertainment industry of his time and lay the foundation of the entertainment industry we know today. His visionary ability to create and market new and innovative acts transformed the world and moved society forward towards a new era of understanding and inclusiveness. His marketing skill and shrewd business skills transformed common and mundane acts into "must see" cultural events. Barnum skill as a showman included marketing such unique features as educated dogs, industrious fleas, automatons, jugglers, ventriloquists, living statuary, tableaux, gypsies, albinos, fat boys, giants, dwarfs, rope-dancers, live "Yankees," pantomime, instrumental music, singing and dancing in great variety, dioramas, panoramas, models of Niagara, Dublin, Paris, and Jerusalem; Hannington's dioramas of the Creation, the Deluge, Fairy Grotto, Storm at Sea; the first English Punch and Judy in this country, Italian Fantoceini, mechanical figures, fancy glass-blowing, knitting machines and other triumphs in the mechanical arts; dissolving views, American Indians, who enacted their warlike and religious ceremonies on the stage, — these, among others, entertained audiences by the tens of thousands and made Barnum a fortune and made his name synonymous with show business. But Barnum's genius was not limited to parlor tricks and freak shows, although this was a common criticism of his shows. His well-earned title of the World's Greatest Showman was earned by his ability to evolve his show and his techniques throughout his career. Originally, Barnum was able to transform men like Charles Sherwood Stratton, a dwarf who had been the subject of ridicule throughout his entire life, into famous characters such as "General Tom Thumb", a regal and authoritative figure who would stand before the Queen of England. Another illustration of Barnum's amazing showman abilities is perhaps best showcased in his signing of the "Swedish Nightingale" Jenny Lind, a favorite opera singer of the elite members of Victorian Era's society. Barnum signed Lind and included her in his tour, considerably raising the bar and perception of his performances. How amazing would it have been to see P.T. Barnum in his prime, to listen to him describe his inspirations and his journey, and to understand how almost two hundred years ago he began his path towards becoming the World's Greatest Showman. Now, thanks to the re-publication of this volume, complete with new illustrations, we can hear Barnum's story from his own pen directly in his own words. We hope you enjoy pulling up a chair and sitting down for a conversation with the World's Greatest Showman, P.T. Barnum.

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“ An Absolutely Remarkable Thing is a thrilling journey that takes a hard look at the power of fame and our willingness to separate a person from the brand. Green manages to blend humor, mystery and science fiction in his fast-paced debut novel.” — Associated Press “A deceptively romp-y novel about mysterious samurai alien robot statues appearing all at once, everywhere that has hidden and absolutely remarkable depths....Green's understanding of the power and limits of social media is incomparable; what Douglas Coupland did for the elation and misery of the tech-bubble with Microserfs, Green does for YouTubers and other social media stars. It makes for a novel that's always charming, always fast-paced, but which is sneakily and uncomfortably ambivalent about the things it celebrates. It gallops to a startling and great ending (I read it all in one sitting) and lingers afterwards.” —Cory Doctorow, BoingBoing “[ An Absolutely Remarkable Thing] is perhaps as honest a look as we will ever get into the phenomenon of cyberfame, and Green balances this careful introspection with a plotline that is both fun and mysterious, puzzling and compelling… Green quickly proves himself adept not only at playing into our 2018 anxiety and love/hate relationship with social media, but also at driving suspense, world-building and a true love for science fiction.” — Bookreporter “With this comic story about the ugly side of Internet fame, Green gives his brother...a run for his money.” —People “[Green] applies wit, affection, and cultural intelligence to a comic sci-fi novel....A fun, contemporary adventure that cares about who we are as humans, especially when faced with remarkable events.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Led by an earnestly flawed, bisexual heroine with direction and commitment issues, coupled with an abundant generosity of spirit, this read is timely and sorely needed. Highly recommended.” —Library Journal (starred review), Fall 2018 Best Debut Novels “Green makes an entertaining book debut in this fast-paced, witty first contact novel…At once funny, exciting, and a tad terrifying, this exploration of aliens and social media culture is bound to have wide appeal to readers interested in either theme.” —Booklist (starred review) “A captivating debut from a talented new novelist.” —Bustle “A quirky millennial mix of sci-fi alien mystery, celebrity and social media commentary.” –Family Circle “Hank Green, super-vlogger and brother to YA legend John, pens the heart-warmer An Absolutely Remarkable Thing.” —Cosmopolitan “Sparkling with mystery, humor and the uncanny, this is a fun read. But beneath its effervescent tone, more complex themes are at play.” —San Francisco Chronicle “It’s not in the nature of a sci-fi comedy blockbuster to shift boulders in your soul. But with his debut novel, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, Hank Green pulls it off....There are still a few exceptionally remarkable things that rise above the rest of their absolutely remarkable peers. In the pages of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, April’s discovery of New York Carl is one of these exceptions; in the real world, Green’s debut deserves to be another. [It] delivers unexpected delights and pathos…you will feel smarter and more complete for having read it.” —Paste Magazine, 12 Best Novels of 2018 “Green’s debut novel is an adventurous romp that combines science fiction and interpersonal drama to explore identity, relationships, a polarized world and the influence of media and popular opinion. An Absolutely Remarkable Thing is a fun, fast read that invites readers to contemplate their position in the modern world.” —BookPage “ An Absolutely Remarkable Thing is an extremely fun read. At every turn, you’ll be dying to know what happens next.” —Hello Giggles “Packed with meditations on the nature of celebrity, social media, and the cultural response to the unknown.” —Harper's Bazaar “The genius of Hank Green's book lies in the way he skillfully mixes such a variety

Den kriminaltekniske ekspert Laughton Rees jagter en usædvanligt udspekuleret morder, der lader til at iscenesætte sine gerningssteder kun til hende, i denne overraskende nye psykologiske thriller fra bestsellerforfatteren bag Sanctus-trilogien. Hvordan fanger man en morder, hvis offeret ikke eksisterer?En glamourøs kvinde bliver myrdet i sit luksuriøse palæ i London, og hendes mand forsvinder. Men ifølge de offentlige registre eksisterer ingen af dem. Det eneste, politiet har at gå efter, er en række genstande arrangeret rundt om liget af kvinden, herunder et sæt nøgler og en bog med titlen Hvordan man arbejder med mord af Laughton Rees – en bog, der lader til at have hjulpet morderen med at rense stedet for kriminaltekniske spor.Laughton Rees er akademiker og arbejder normalt ikke med aktuelle sager. Da hun var teenager, blev hendes mor brutalt myrdet, og det efterlod hende traumatiseret og med ar på sjælen. Men tilstedeværelsen af hendes bog på gerningsstedet trækker hende modvilligt ind i den højtprofilerede efterforskning og det mediecirkus, der omgiver den. Mens de mørke genstande ved siden af liget fører hende tættere og tættere på offerets identitet, dukker en uhyggelig trussel mod Laughton og hendes datter op såvel som smertefulde minder om hendes fortid knyttet til den mand, hun altid har bebrejdet for sin mors død: John Rees, Laughtons far og den nuværende politichef for Metropolitan Politi, som hun ikke har talt med i 20 år. Da Laughton var ung, blev hendes familie ødelagt, og hun har bygget en ny op. Nu må hun se sin dybeste frygt i øjnene og hjælpe med at fange en morder, før det samme sker igen.---"En forbløffende roman! Mørke genstande er lige dele behændig politiroman og gribende psykologisk thriller og vil holde dig fanget fra start til slut. Og hvor er det en mesterlig stemme, Toyne bibringer sin fiktion." – Jeffery Deaver"Sjov, udspekuleret thriller … Jeg er vild med den måde, hvorpå Toyne væver et begavet seriemorderplot sammen med et intenst familiedrama. En bog, man læser i ét stræk." – Lisa Gardner"Det hænder, at jeg læser en roman af en anden forfatter, der er så hamrende god, at jeg får lyst til at lægge min egen pen fra mig og trække mig tilbage, fordi jeg ikke kan matche den. Det her er sådan en bog. Jeg var fængslet, fortumlet og fuldstændig grebet af disse fascinerende karakterer." – Tess Gerritsen"[En] fremragende politiroman … Tannahill og Laughton udgør et eminent efterforskningsteam … Toyne er en dygtig historiefortæller og har overgået sig selv med denne her." – Publishers Weekly"En skarp psykologisk thriller, der på fremragende vis trækker på stor viden om politiets arbejde … Toyne brillerer med en vidunderligt skræmmende og troværdig historie med uventede drejninger og realistiske karakterer … Toynes plot – og evne til at dykke dybt ned i de psykologiske lag – får Mørke genstande til at skille sig ud." – Florida Sun-Sentinel"Simon Toyne … har virkelig overgået sig selv med Mørke genstande. Den er intelligent, hæsblæsende og sprængfyldt med nye ideer – jeg tvivler på, at jeg vil læse en bedre bog i år." – M.W. Craven