The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair (Thorndike Press Large Print Basic) - Hardcover

Dicker, Joel

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9781410472748: The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair (Thorndike Press Large Print Basic)

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ISBN 10: 1410472744 ISBN 13: 9781410472748

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 2014

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"New York Times "Bestseller
"Unimpeachably terrific." --"The New York Times Book Review"
One of "CBS This Morning"'s 6 "Must-Have Titles for Your Summer Reading List"
The publishing phenomenon topping bestseller lists around the world, with sales of more than two million copies in Europe and rights sold in more than forty countries, "The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair" is a fast-paced, tightly plotted, cinematic literary thriller, and an ingenious book within a book, by a dazzling young writer.
August 30, 1975: the day fifteen-year-old Nola Kellergan is glimpsed fleeing through the woods, never to be heard from again; the day Somerset, New Hampshire, lost its innocence.
Thirty-three years later, Marcus Goldman, a successful young novelist, visits Somerset to see his mentor, Harry Quebert, one of the country's most respected writers, and to find a cure for his writer's block as his publisher's deadline looms. But Marcus's plans are violently upended when Harry is suddenly and sensationally implicated in the cold-case murder of Nola Kellergan--whom, he admits, he had an affair with. As the national media convicts Harry, Marcus launches his own investigation, following a trail of clues through his mentor's books, the backwoods and isolated beaches of New Hampshire, and the hidden history of Somerset's citizens and the man they hold most dear. To save Harry, his own writing career, and eventually even himself, Marcus must answer three questions, all of which are mysteriously connected: Who killed Nola Kellergan? What happened one misty morning in Somerset in the summer of 1975? And how do you write a book to save someone's life?

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Acclaim from Around the World for "The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair"
France
"If you dip your toes into this major novel, you're finished: you won't be able to keep from sprinting through to the last page. You will be manipulated, thrown off course, flabbergasted and amazed by the many twists and turns, red herrings and sudden changes of direction in this exuberant story.""--""Le Journal du Dimanche"
"A funny, intelligent, breathtaking book within a book . . . There is a real joy in discovering this extraordinary novel." --"Lire"
"A master stroke . . . A crime novel with not one plot line but many, full of shifting rhythms, changes of course and multiple layers that, like a Russian doll, slot together beautifully . . . In maestro form, Dicker alternates periods and genres (police reports, interviews, excerpts from novels) and explores America in all its excesses--media, literary, religious--all the while questioning the role of the literary writer.""--""L'Express"
"The success story of the literary season . . . An American thriller reminiscent of the best work of Truman Capote."--"Paris-Match"
"Dizzying, like the best American thrillers . . . Rich in subplots and twists, moving backwards and forwards in time, containing books within books." --"Le Figaro"
Italy
"After "The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair, " the contemporary novel will no longer be the same. Verdict: summa cum laude. . . . A beautiful novel." --"Corriere della Sera"
"Narrative talent is about making a work of art out of life. Dicker has got it." --"Vanity Fair"
Germany
"A book within a book, a crime novel, a love story. Extraordinary." --"Cosmopolitan"
"Brilliantly narrated." --"Stern"
Switzerland
"A novel with all the ingredients of a global bestseller." --"Die Zeit"
Spain
"Never have I felt so compelled to recommend a book this highly. . . . I was mesmerized and fascinated long af

Worldwide Acclaim for "The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair"
U.S.
One of "Us Weekly"'s 4 "Stories for a Sunny Escape"
One of "The Hollywood Reporter"'s "10 Hot Summer Beach Reads"
One of "Minneapolis Star Tribune"'s "5 Mysteries You Must Read"
One of "Parade"'s "20 Best Summer Books"
One of "Houston Chronicle"'s "21 Summer Book Recommendations"
One of "New York Post"'s "29 Best Books of the Summer"
One of "Tampa Bay Times"'s "Best Books for Summer Reading"
One of "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel"'s "Best Books for Your Summer Reading List"
One of "The Daily Beast"'s "Hot Reads"
"Unimpeachably terrific . . . A playful, page-turning whodunit . . . If Norman Mailer had been accused of murder and Truman Capote had collaborated with Dominick Dunne on a tell-all about it, the result might have turned out something like this. Though I suspect this version may be funnier. . . . It's [Dicker's] light touch and engaging voice that make the writing so infectious, and will probably make it a best seller here as well." --Chelsea Cain, "The New York Times Book Review"
"I haven't had a suspense novel surprise me like this one in a long time. Joel Dicker is a bright new star of suspense, and he proves his serious chops with this utterly thrilling, delightfully twisted, continually shocking novel. I can't wait to read what he writes next!" --Lisa Gardner, #1 "New York Times "bestselling author of "Fear Nothing"
"A dazzling thriller--stunningly original and brilliantly plotted, down to the very last twists. It's a murder mystery, a literary puzzle, and a love story, all ingeniously woven into a masterly novel of suspense. Joel Dicker is an enormous talent, and this book is extraordinary." --Linda Fairstein, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Death Angel"
"Talk about a web of treason and danger: This one unfolds with a relentless sense of urgency and pulse-pounding escapades, entertaining at every turn. Absolutely

Book Description:

A crime story. A love story. A worldwide phenomenon. More than 2 million copies sold

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