Author:Helen Dunmore
**FROM THE AUTHOR OF INSIDE THE WAVE, THE COSTA BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017**
When Nadine runs away to London, innocence and corruption collide . . .
Nadine, a sixteen-year-old runaway new to London, is set up in a decaying Georgian house by her Finnish lover, Kai. Slowly, she begins to suspect that Kai's plans for her have little to do with love. 'Be Careful,' warns Enid, the elderly sitting tenant in the house, who knows all about survival and secrets. And when Nadine discovers Kai's true intentions, Enid's warning takes on a terrible and prophetic quality.
Burning Bright is bestselling author Helen Dunmore's second novel.
'A story of terrible innocence' Independent on Sunday
'The denouement is mesmerizing. One goes on addressing the problems of evil which Dunmore raises, long after one has finished her electrifying book' Sunday Times
'Outstanding. The plot unfolds with both tension and inevitability as Dunmore plays off past against present, rubs together contemporary themes of urban corruption with far-off memories of taboo passion' Sunday Telegraph
Helen Dunmore has published eleven novels with Penguin: Zennor in Darkness , which won the McKitterick Prize; Burning Bright; A Spell of Winter, which won the Orange Prize; Talking to the Dead ; Your Blue-Eyed Boy; With Your Crooked Heart; The Siege, which was shortlisted for the 2001 Whitbread Novel of the Year Award and for the Orange Prize for Fiction 2002; Mourning Ruby; House of Orphan; Counting the Stars and The Betrayal, which was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2010. She is also a poet, children's novelist and short-story writer.
A story of terrible innocence...with openings of unexpected love and grace worthy of Graham Greene
—— The Independent on SundayBurning Bright is a beautifully constructed and thought-provoking novel, with a freshness that makes it outstanding
—— Sunday TelegraphHelen Dunmore beautifully fulfils the highest function of a storyteller - to make you wonder what will happen next...one goes on addressing the problems of evil which Dunmore raises, long after one has finished her electrifying book
—— Sunday TimesPulse-pounding... The author's plausible scenario distinguishes this from most spy thrillers
—— Publishers WeeklyTerrific and relentless suspense and action
—— Kirkus ReviewsA fast-paced story of international intrigue and espionage ... John Wells is a fine character who will likely propel Berenson's thrillers to success for some time to come
—— Chicago Sun TimesBerenson, winner of the 2007 Edgar Award for his first novel, The Faithful Spy, proves his debut was no fluke with this stellar sequel... The authenticity Berenson brings to his ripped-from-the-headlines stories makes them seem as vividly real and scary as nonfiction or the nightly news
—— BooklistA gripping thriller . . . Like his book's central figure, Mr. Winslow is good at what he does
—— The Wall Street JournalGraceful . . . Wonderfully imagined . . . Winslow's story explodes with . . . gritty realism
—— Pittsburg Tribune-ReviewSmart, staccato . . . A reading experience of sustained intensity, with appealingly sleazy characters and an Elmore Leonard-like snap in the dialogue
—— The Plain DealerWinslow is a sensational writer ... Won't disappoint under any circumstances
—— Independent on SundayAction sequences that put your heart into your mouth ... Vegas nights, floating orgies, shakedowns and shootings galore all feature in this superb novel ... The ending will blow you away
—— Evening Standard
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