Interview: The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair by Joel Dicker

With the upcoming US release of this #1 international bestselling thriller, The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair

A global phenomenon, with over 2 million copies sold in Europe, THE TRUTH ABOUT THE HARRY QUEBERT AFFAIR is a fast-paced, tightly plotted, cinematic literary thriller about the disappearance of a fifteen-year-old New Hampshire girl and, thirty years later, a young American writer’s determination to clear his mentor’s name.

Please enjoy this conversation with Joel Dicker about his upcoming novel!

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Review: The Lincoln Myth (Cotton Malone #9) by Steve Berry

All is not as it seems. A simple phrase that could be dangerous in the wrong hands.

Abraham Lincoln must make a choice, keep the secret or not. He could save thousands or have the country torn apart…..Lincoln alone holds the power.

Retired agent, Cotton Malone is asked by his former boss to do a favor.

It sounds relatively cut and dry, but as soon as he agrees he realizes this is a bit more involved than he originally expected.

Unbeknownst to him, his girlfriend is also being recruited for this ‘favor’. This only complicates matters further as she is in deep cover.

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Special Feature: The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair by Joel Dicker

I am thrilled to inform you all about the upcoming US release of the #1 international bestseller THE TRUTH ABOUT THE HARRY QUEBERT AFFAIR (A Penguin Books Original; On-sale: May 27, 2014; $18.00), a debut novel by 28-year-old Swiss author Joël Dicker.

A global phenomenon, with over 2 million copies sold in Europe, THE TRUTH ABOUT THE HARRY QUEBERT AFFAIR is a fast-paced, tightly plotted, cinematic literary thriller about the disappearance of a fifteen-year-old New Hampshire girl and, thirty years later, a young American writer’s determination to clear his mentor’s name—and find the inspiration for his next bestseller.

In a starred review, Publishers Weekly said, “Dicker makes his U.S. debut with an ambitious, multilayered novel of suspense…this tale of fame, friendship, loyalty, and fiction versus reality moves at warp speed.” The Telegraph and The Bookseller both ran wonderful profiles of Joël, and you can see here for the full list of international praise.

Here is a video of the author discussing the upcoming novel!

Review: The House at the End of Hope Street by Menna van Praag

Alba’s life is falling apart. Everything that she has been working for has literally come to a grinding halt, she has lost all hope.

While working on her MPhil at Cambridge, she suddenly gets rejected and can no longer continue pursuing her passion–history.

While wandering the streets of Cambridge one night, she suddenly finds herself in front of a house that she has never seen before.

Mysteriously drawn to the house, Alba is met by the land lady, Peggy, who invites her into the house for some tea.

As soon as Alba enters the house, she notices the hundreds of photos of famous women in British history–Beatrix Potter, George Eliot, Daphne du Maurier to name a few.

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Announcement: Winner Steal the North by Heather Brittain Bergstrom

And the winner of Steal the North by Heather Brittain Bergstrom is….

Jessika (subscribes to blog)

The winner will be notified via email.

Thank you to everyone who entered and a huge thank you to the publisher for making this giveaway possible!