Author:Clive Cussler,Graham Brown
Join the latest thrilling NUMA Files adventure as Kurt Austin races to Antarctica to stop a chilling plot that imperils the entire planet . . .
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE GRAND MASTER OF ADVENTURE, CLIVE CUSSLER
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A research ship is adrift off the coast of Antarctica . . .
Weeks earlier, one of the crew messaged NUMA claiming to have made a world-shattering discovery. Followed by silence. Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala are dispatched to the icy waters. They find a sinking ship, her crew murdered, the vessel ransacked - and one research scientist missing.
What was discovered? Who wanted it badly enough to kill everyone? And where did they vanish to?
One way or another Kurt's heading for Antarctica to learn the truth. But he won't just be risking sub-zero temperatures, avalanches and blizzards.
For someone is preparing to turn this secret discovery into a weapon of chilling power - unless Kurt can find them first . . .
Praise for Clive Cussler:
'The Adventure King' Sunday Express
'Cussler is hard to beat' Daily Mail
'Nobody does it better . . . nobody!' Stephen Coonts
The Adventure King
—— Sunday ExpressCussler is hard to beat
—— Daily MailNobody does it better . . . nobody!
—— Stephen CoontsA great read, it's gripping, at times disturbing
—— Miriam O'Callaghan , RTÉ Radio 1Psychologists always identify the cowardice of such men, who would hurt the ones who love and depend on them the most. Talbot absolutely nails this element, deftly unpicking the psychology of this damaged father
—— Sunday TimesA stellar series, and the stories get better with each instalment. [Evan Smoak is] the man you want in your corner when justice is needed
—— Daily MailOrphan X blows the doors off most thrillers I've read and catapults the readers on a cat-and-mouse that feels like a missile launch. Read this book. You will thank me later
—— David Baldacci , -Orphan X is his best yet - a real celebration of all the strengths Gregg Hurwitz brings to a thriller
—— Lee Child , -Another jet-fuelled thriller
—— Shots MagazineOrphan X is most exciting new series character since Jack Reacher. A page-turning masterpiece of suspense
—— Jonathan Kellerman , -Mind blowing! A perfect mix of Jason Bourne and Jack Reacher
—— Lisa Gardner , -Orphan X is the most exciting thriller I've read since The Bourne Identity ... A new thriller superstar is born!
—— Robert Crais , -Orphan X is not good. Orphan X is great. Whatever you like best in a thriller - action, plot, character, suspense - Orphan X has it
—— Simon Toyne , -A new series character to rival Reacher . . . anyone reading Orphan X won't be surprised that a cadre of peers, from Tess Gerritsen to Lee Child, have lined up to praise it
—— IndependentBestseller Hurwitz melds non-stop action and high-tech gadgetry with an acute character study in this excellent series opener . . . Evan Smoak is an electrifying character
—— Publishers WeeklyIn terms of plot, characters, suspense and innovation, Orphan X is outstanding . . . I've always thought that one reason for Tom Clancy's success was the endless detail he provided about military hardware, and that the James Bond novels benefited from the loving attention Ian Fleming devoted to the martinis, expensive cars and gorgeous women he so admired. Hurwitz outdoes both writers . . . Orphan X is a smart, stylish, state-of-the-art thriller. It's also the start of a series, one that might give Lee Child's Jack Reacher books a run for their money
—— Washington PostA masterpiece of suspense and thrills . . . Turn off the real world and dive into this amazing start to a new series
—— Associated PressDon't miss this one
—— BooklistA taut and twisty domestic thriller that throws readers into the nightmarish situation of a missing child and the subsequent paranoia that creates suspects out of anyone and everyone. The unexpected twist will have your jaw to the floor.
—— CultureFlyAn intensely twisty thriller guaranteed to keep you guessing until the very end - perfect for weekend reading.
—— New MagazineA suspense builder - shocking lies and unforgivable betrayals emerge as a desperate search for a child ensues.
—— Woman's OwnSecrets are uncovered at every twist and turn of this domestic thriller, in which you're thrust into the action from the very first page. A gripping, intricately written story that's easy to devour.
—— HeatSharp, sophisticated, and full of suspense - everything you need for a perfect summer read.
—— Cara Hunter, bestselling author of CLOSE TO HOMEAll Her Fault is a brilliant premise, wonderfully executed . . . a taut, superbly designed suspense novel.
—— Business PostThis book is excellent. Pacy and clever and intriguing.
—— Eithne Shortall, author of THREE LITTLE TRUTHSAll my greatest fears on the page and yet I couldn't stop reading. Congratulations, Andrea Mara, you evil genius.
—— Sarah Breen, co-author of OH MY GOD, WHAT A COMPLETE AISLINGSomeone has taken Marissa's child; the fun in this fiendishly twisting narrative is trying to work out who that might be.
—— Irish IndependentThis is a book which would probably reward a second reading, perhaps a few months later, when the details have faded a little from memory. It's really that good.
—— Irish ExaminerI was completely blown away by this genre-defying masterpiece. Part thriller, part philosophical rumination on what makes us human, and with a dash of theoretical physics; this is an absolute must-read
—— Sarah Bonner , author of Her Perfect TwinThe Anomaly is a brilliant balancing act of a novel, a fantastic rush and ride that works on myriad levels, at various depths, and in a multitude of styles. It's a precise and erudite literary treat, a comedic sociopolitical-religious skewering of these contemporary times, a philosophical-scientific-mathematical dive into the puzzles of possibility, space, and time, and an ingenious thought experiment that lends itself easily to ad infinitum analysis and dissection. It's also entirely grounded in human nature. Le Tellier's pointillistic characters are, like all of us, buffeted by desires, seeking love, striving, aging, making good and bad decisions, choosing the right or wrong paths, believing they know and understand themselves, utterly trusting in free will. Highly intelligent, ironic without cheap cynicism, The Anomaly is an immensely fun novel, an immersive experience that leaves the reader analysing everything anew
—— Cherise Wolas , author of The Resurrection of Joan Ashby and The Family TaborThe year has only just begun but I will be surprised if I read something as astonishing as The Anomaly in the next 12 months
—— ScotsmanIt's dizzying, exhilarating, brilliant!
—— Nicholas Carreau , Europe 1An intoxicating mix of the magical and life's big questions
—— Financial TimesHervé le Tellier's new novel is an exquisite, insane surprise. Quite simply astounding
—— Le Journal du DimancheAn addictive page-turner, The Anomaly flirts with thriller and science fiction, and mirrors the best televisions series in its very effective orchestration of suspense. Filled with fascination existential and metaphysical questions, this is an effective, funny and discreetly melancholy novel
—— Le MondeA brilliant, extremely inventive book. Like an astounding screenplay for an American blockbuster, written by a Frenchman who is having fun with it
—— Olivia de Lamberterie , France 2Hervé le Tellier has written an impossible novel. It's a thriller but also a fantasy. A choral novel, which is also surrealist. An adventure, a page turner, a bestseller, but also an experimental, highly literary work
—— Frederic Beigbeder , Le Figaro MagazineA delight. Intricate, ingenious, propulsive - but also affecting, with numerous moments that are terribly poignant along with its puzzles and winks
—— iHow would society respond to the inexplicable? This is the question the author tries, with intelligence, elegance and humour, to answer. Hervé le Tellier has written a frank and gripping novel with complex, moving characters. You won't be able to put it down!
—— Claire Bitaudeau , Librairie MillepagesEffervescent playfulness . . . Hilariously deadpan
—— GuardianThe novel is a tour de force which both dives into the personal lives of several characters and at the same time gives a group perspective on an international event which verges on science fiction. The taut rhythm of the investigation keeps the reader on tenterhooks
—— Toute La CultureThe situations are mad, but the questions they raise, far less so. Such is the profundity of this astonishing book: it makes light of itself, lending an air of fantasy to the fates of its characters, while Hervé le Tellier holds a mirror up before us
—— Le FigaroA master of one-touch characterisation. Le Tellier's genius is in making the unimaginable feel authentic
—— MetroLe Tellier, throughout this flight, deposits on the tarmac his stunned reader, ready to applaud
—— L'OpinionLe Tellier is a masterful writer and his staggering story verges on thriller and science fiction
—— Version FeminaSomewhere between fable and science fiction, it's a fascinating novel
—— La Depeche du MidiThe novel weaves a surprising story out of several narrative threads which give Hervé le Tellier the opportunity to touch on as many literary genres as he does themes, in a biting and often funny critique of the start of the 21st century
—— En Attendant NadeauExcellent...at once zeitgeisty, intelligent, and entertaining
—— Charlie HebdoFantastic...The Anomaly wears its name well: it's rare in France that a work combines the best of American TV series with an impeccable mastery of the French psychological novel
—— Elle FranceDizzying, compelling
—— RTE GuideMind-bending. Herve Le Tellier's emotional and intellectual rollercoaster is well worth the ride
—— The Times Literary SupplementA delightfully confounding thriller . . . Le Tellier's prose is beautifully efficient and capable of quiet devastation
—— London Review of BooksCompelling . . . A disturbing and complex tale about dysfunctional mother-daughter relationships. It's not always an easy read but it's absolutely one you won't be able to put down
—— CultureflyIncluded in 'Books for 2021'
—— SunThe mother of all thrillers! Like The Girl on the Train - but better!
—— Daily MailUtterly mesmerising. Ashley Audrain's powerful debut novel explores the challenges of motherhood and the terrifying isolation of being trapped within a sinister truth that no-one else believes.
—— Fiona Valpy, bestselling author of The Beekeeper's PromiseOne of the most anticipated novels of this year . . . fast-paced, it has the ability to distract you from anything. Exactly what we need right now
—— GraziaWritten with an unflinching eye and a stylistically sharp, tight economy The Push is a single-sitting read, as suspenseful as any thriller, as thoughtful as any literary novel, with an almost physical force behind each of its turns and revelations. By the end, the reader will feel wrung out in the way only the best of books leaves you. Audrain's debut is a stunning, devastating novel and, frankly, one hell of a way to start a year of reading
—— Toronto StarIncluded in 'Books to Watch 2021'
—— Evening StandardHooks you from the very first page and will have you racing to get to the end
—— Book Club Selection , Good Morning AmericaIncluded in 'Best New Books'
—— New York PostThis is a sterling addition to the burgeoning canon of bad seed suspense, from an arrestingly original new voice
—— Publishers WeeklyThis taut and tense hurricane of a debut is best devoured in one sitting
—— NewsweekThis dazzling debut mixes page-turning suspense with a psychological drama
—— Working MotheerOnce you start in on this story, it becomes difficult to control yourself. A twisted, tight, and exhilarating drama
—— GoopThis psychological thriller about a mother's bond with her daughter will keep you turning pages
—— Woman's DayThis nuanced book challenges the notion of nature versus nurture, and whether a mother's love is enough. It's disturbing, painful and brilliant, holding a mirror up to society
—— Woman's WeeklyThe Push is a thriller that is also a compelling examination of motherhood and of how trauma is passed down through generations
—— HeraldA tense, chilling dip into the dark side of motherhood . . . The Push is uncomfortable and provocative, like a train wreck that demands your gaze
—— Washington PostThe most tense, thrilling read that will chill and enthral in equal measure
—— SunDisturbingly brilliant . . . will render you speechless
—— Woman & Home 'Book of the Month'A page-turning debut crafted with shrewd expertise - read it before the inevitable screen adaptation
—— MetroUnflinching, moving and very, very powerful
—— GraziaThe clever and powerful psychological thriller everyone has been talking about . . . an unsettling, breathtaking and powerful read about obsession and our deepest fears that will stay with you long after you turn the final page
—— My WeeklyAudrain has the ability to mesmerise . . . heart-wrenching. A dark, pacy read
—— My WeeklyA compelling, visceral and bruising portrayal of motherhood that once read cannot ever be forgotten
—— Woman & HomeA chilling and beautifully written novel that will strike dread into the heart of any new parent. The ending gave me goosebumps
—— Mark Edwards, bestselling author of Here To StayA powerful debut about obsession and our deepest fears . . . will have you hooked
—— Living NorthExploring the dysfunctional lives of three generations of women, The Push deals with the way damage is handed down
—— Literary ReviewA thought-provoking novel that delves deep into the emotional crevices of motherhood
—— CourierTaut and gripping, this is a provocative look at motherhood
—— PsychologiesThe Push is an unsettling and powerful read about obsession and our deepest fears that will stay with you long after you turn the final page
—— Eastern Daily PressA gripping and vivid thriller . . . It's easy to understand why The Push has caught the attention of Hollywood film producers
—— Business PostCompelling
—— The HeraldRemarkably told story which I couldn't put down. Deftly drawn characters...What a book! And the last line is creepy, haunting perfection
—— Christina Sweeney Baird, author of The End of MenThe danger that simmers throughout is so unbearably tense! A wonderful incisive look at maternal guilt ... the effect is staggering
—— Imran MahmoodFasten your seatbelt because this book is a face paced, page turning, psychological drama that will have you on the edge of your seat until the very last line
—— The AvondhuChallenges the idyllic picture of motherhood, and will change what you know about being a mother. It is tenacious and really makes you think about what it's like when women aren't taken seriously
—— Female FirstFor fans of mum noir, The Push is an unsettling, breathtaking and powerful read about obsession and our deepest fears that will stay with you long after you turn the final page
—— Eastern Daily PressThis dark, psychological thriller offers such twists and turns that we start to doubt what we believe . . . And that sharp-intake-of-breath ending!
—— Manx IndependentI didn't sleep for a week after I finished it, but that's a small price to pay for a great book
—— Lauren Weisberger, author of The Devil Wears PradaAn unflinching examination of motherhood. Audrain lets no one in the Connor family off the hook, yet every character managed to elicit my sympathy. Brilliant, insightful, compassionate, and horrifying. I wish I could read it for the first time over and over. One of the best books I've read all year
—— Stephanie WrobelOne of the most talked-about books of the year. This nuanced psychological book will make you question the notion of nature vs nurture. Disturbing, painful and brilliant
—— Woman & HomeThis unsettling debut was so riveting it had me devouring pages and then reading slowly with widened eyes
—— PrimaAddictively readable . . . shines a disturbing light into the darkest recesses of motherhood
—— Daily Mail, Must Read PaperbacksCompulsively readable
—— Daily ExpressAn unsettling, breathtaking and powerful read about obsession and our deepest fears that will stay with you long after you turn the final page.
—— Eastern Daily PressA raw and visceral exploration of a mother-daughter relationship; a haunting and heartbreaking novel that will leave you thinking about it for days after you finish the last page
—— Female First