Author:Michael Crichton
'Gripping' Sunday Express
'Action-packed' New York Daily News
'Another monster hit by a giant of a writer' The Daily Express
'The Lost World moves at a spanking pace. . . recommended as first-rate entertainment' The Spectator
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The bestselling sequel to Jurassic Park
Something has survived.
Six years have passed since the secret disaster at Jurassic Park. In the years since the extraordinary dream of science and imagination came to a crashing end, the island has been indefinitely closed to the public, its park dismantled, the dinosaurs themselves destroyed.
Or so it was thought.
But something has survived. And when a team led by maverick scientist Ian Malcolm enters the mysterious 'Site B' to investigate, they are determined that this, at last, will be the end of the dinosaurs...
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More praise for The Lost World
'Harrowing thrills. . . fast-paced and engaging' People
'Fast and gripping' The Washington Post
'A very scary read' Entertainment Weekly
'An edge-of-the-seat tale' St. Petersburg Times
Another monster hit by a giant of a writer
—— The Daily ExpressThe Lost World moves at a spanking pace ... recommended as first-rate entertainment
—— The SpectatorGripping
—— Sunday ExpressDecoded is a subtle and complex exploration of cryptography, politics, dreams and their significance . . . There is much of interest in this book, from the strange, superstitious beginning to the gradual decline of the Rong family as the twentieth century progresses . . . But in the end, it's the complexity of the characters that is Decoded's enduring pleasure
—— London Review of BooksStrongly recalls One Hundred Years of Solitude, only this time with the tapestry stitched in silk
—— Sunday Business PostThe book's subtle ambiguity is extended to its own conclusion, the decoding of which the reader is compelled to take part in. As for the shrewd, poetic, baffled figure at the heart of this maze, Rong Jinzhen comes to perceive the yin and yang of a cosmic order offering not much consolation
—— Wall Street JournalSubtle and psychologically focused . . . the central story is a gripping one . . . it leaves you eager to read more of his work
—— Alexander Larman , The ObserverThe story echoes many sources, for example mob films, Spaghetti Westerns, hard-boiled crime and social melodrama...The end, especially, is nothing less than a stylistic masterclass
—— Dagens Näringsliv (Norway)Jo Nesbø’s unstoppable joy of storytelling has found a new avenue
—— VG (Norway)Blood on Snow is Nesbø’s own “pulp fiction”, in two senses. It’s both a tribute to the simple, hard-boiled narrative style from the old days, but there are also parallels with Quentin Tarantino films... Nesbo’s joy of telling stories doesn't leave anything to wish for. As a tribute to the genre, Blood on Snow also succeeds in reminding us that many of these role models had literary qualities that should not be underestimated.
—— Dagsavisen (Norway)We loved it
—— BellaDark, gruesome and unflinching
—— Shorlist[A] relentlessly propulsive thriller
—— Paul Connolly, 4 stars , MetroA short, pacy little thriller
—— Alison Flood , ObserverThis book really feels like undiluted essence of Nesbo, a story from the heart, which is among the best he has written
—— Charlotte Heathcote, 5 stars , Sunday ExpressDelivered with simplistic brevity, it will wake you up from a siesta
—— Natalia Deane , IndependentA short, sharp shock of a thriller
—— Miss DinkyWith plotlines aplenty and a compelling cast of characters, this is a hot read for a cold evening.
—— My WeeklyA wonderful take on the short crime novels of years past, these two are prime examples of how to tell a gripping story in compact form. Among other surprises is the language that’s almost lyrical. Every word counts.
—— Antti Tuomainen , Big IssueIt's hard to know where to start with a book like this. It starts off brilliantly, with probably one of the best openings to a book I have read this year… Hidden is an extremely thought-provoking book… Emma was an author to watch after the release of Falling, but that is the case even more now with Hidden and I can't wait to see what she writes next.
—— Book Addict ShaunEverything about this book was tense. From the horrific opening via deep-rooted flashbacks that continue to resonate to the final so-quick-you-barely-have-time-to-catch-a-breath closing chapters, Hidden is a novel that keeps you on the edge of your seat through every word. Even the heatwave was palpable… Beyond the immediate gritty drama of the whodunnit driving the plot, this story also becomes about dealing with life or death situations and how they affect you. It’s a very clever, very well thought-out storyline, with plenty of red herrings acting as stumbling blocks on the reader’s quest to figure out the identity of the gunman before the characters do… Beginning at the end may usually be a sure-fire way of taking the thrill out of the story but here it just made the countdown all the more electrifying.
—— Culture FlyHidden is plotted like the most addictive crime TV shows... The tense network of relationships between the characters, as well as the episodic plotting, really drive this book forward, and the author’s drip-feed of clues as to the shooter’s identity will keep you guessing about his identity, even as we see inside his head... a solid, tense read.
—— Crime Fiction LoverEmma Kavanagh tells this story with great verve, weaving the strands of her story expertly
—— I Read NovelsAn intelligent read
—— EurocrimeI loved Falling, Emma Kavanagh’s debut novel. With Hidden I feel she has taken it to the next level. Emma Kavanagh is bound to be a leading light in psychological thriller authors. This is gripping, compulsive read. If her next book is half as good as this one it will be a cracking read.
—— From First Page To LastThis book is a refreshing take on your traditional thriller. There is no lengthy police investigation after the event - instead, the entire book is devoted to events prior to the shooting. Less a 'who done it' than a 'who's going to do it?' And it works brilliantly, with Emma Kavanagh laying her bait cleverly. Just when you think you've worked everything out, she throws in a bit more information and you realise you're barking up quite the wrong tree. Hidden is a very well-written book, packed with detail yet remaining a book so easy to read that you could devour it in just a few greedy gulps. Dialogue is relevant and characterisation is excellent, making for a most enjoyable, and layered, read.
—— The BookbagI think this is the first book I’ve read where the main police character is a Police Firearms Officer rather than a detective. This fresh angle really makes the story stand out, as does the rest of the brilliantly drawn characters and the complex relationships (and hidden secrets) they have with each other. It’s hard to go into detail about this book without giving away spoilers, but what I can say is that it’s a story that keeps you on your toes as a reader. I love books that keep me guessing and challenge me to work out who is responsible, and this story did just that. With several crimes taking place, multiple narrators giving glimpses into different elements of the story, and a super pacey non-linear timeline, the author cleverly ramps up the suspense and the mystery, and kept me guessing right to the end. This is a gritty, tense, twisty page-turner of a book – and a must read for crime and thriller fans.
—— Crime Thriller GirlA second novel is a tricky beast – can the author do it again? Can they build on the success of the first? Can it follow in the same genre without being too much the same?
Kavanagh has succeeded with Hidden when other authors have failed. Similarly to some series on television, the novel starts with the crime and then takes the reader back a stage, to the start of the action. Rather than peeling away the layers to get at ‘who dun it,’ Kavanagh builds up the layers, so that we get to the ‘why’ of ‘who dun it’. Clever stuff, with multiple viewpoints. Kavanagh uses her years of experience training police forces and military units on the psychology of life threatening incidents, to give credence to her work. The tension builds, and never lets up.
Let’s hope there’s another Kavanagh gem soon. Bravo.
The most cunning crime novels, like many of the greatest detectives, trick you into believing you’re smarter than them before pulling out the rug from under you. None more so than Hidden… Kavanagh is certainly deft, batting around the reader like a car with a caught mouse.
—— Crime SceneIt’s clever, complicated and the characters are completely believable….Kavanagh is an original and interesting addition to the genre.
—— Crime ReviewAn original plot, well-paced to its unexpected climax
—— The TimesA highly assured debut novel with a cracking premise . . . a remarkable well written page turner
—— Euro CrimeA superior piece of dark emotional fiction that will get under your skin.
—— Sainsburys magazinePlunges us into our worst nightmare - somebody knows our darkest secret, and they're sharing it
—— Val McDermidA finely crafted puzzle box
—— SpectatorA brilliant premise, superbly executed. I love this book
—— CLARE MACKINTOSH, author of I LET YOU GOfantastic - was absolutely gripped. Great idea, could not put it down.
—— Tweet from Lucy DiamondDisclaimer is a real one-nighter
—— Tweet from Polly SamsonIt's knockout
—— Tweet from Claudia WinklemanThe marvel of the new suspense novel “Disclaimer” is that it lives up to its unusually gripping premise.
Disclaimer forms a trinity alongside “Gone Girl” and the “The Girl on the Train” as the best of domestic noir. That this is a first novel from Renee Knight, a British television screenwriter, makes her sure hand with what’s sinister that much more stunning.
A sensational psychological thriller
—— Jackie Collinsexcellent debut
—— KATE MOSSE, GuardianThis bestseller is definitely one of the best thrillers of 2015.
—— Marie ClaireMore original and sophisticated than your average psychological thriller, Renée Knight's DISCLAIMER is an accomplished and addictive tale.
—— Sunday Times