Gareth Brown

Broschiertes Buch

The Book of Doors

Beschreibung

__ONE OF GOODREADS' TOP 6 MOST-READ DEBUTS OF 2024__

__THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING DEBUT AND ONE OF THE BBC'S BEST DEBUTS OF 2024 __

__A WOMAN & HOME 'Book of the Year'__

'Joyful, exuberant, and crackling with adventure.' STUART TURTON

'A truly magical book: exciting, intricately plotted and emotionally compelling.' THE GUARDIAN

'A clever and beautiful novel about the power of books.' SUNYI DEAN

'Full of magic, wonder and heart.' ANITA FRANK

'A magical, mesmerising adventure from the very first page.' A. J. WEST

'A stunning fever dream of a story.' LEE CHILD

'A beautiful, unputdownable love letter to books.' BETH LEWIS

'A real page-turner - incredibly ambitious and inventive.' ROSIE ANDREWS

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Because some doors should never be opened.

New York bookseller Cassie Andrews is not sure what she's doing with her life. She lives quietly, sharing an apartment with her best friend, Izzy. Then a favourite customer gives her an old book. Full of strange writing and mysterious drawings, at the very front there is a handwritten message:

This is the Book of Doors. Hold it in your hand, and any door is every door.

Cassie is about to discover that the Book of Doors is a special book - a magic book. A book that bestows extraordinary abilities on whoever possesses it. And she is about to learn that there are other magic books out there that can also do wondrous - or dreadful and terrifying - things.

Because where there is magic there is power and there are those who will stop at nothing to possess it.

Suddenly Cassie and Izzy are confronted by violence and danger, and the only person who can help them is Drummond Fox who has a secret library of magical books hidden in the shadows for safekeeping, a man fleeing his own demons. Because there is a nameless evil out there that is hunting them all . . .

Because this book is worth killing for.

Addictive, brilliantly written and utterly irresistible, The Book of Doors is the spell-binding, mind-bending, heart-pounding new adventure that is perfect for fans of The Binding, The Midnight Library and A Discovery of Witches . . .

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Readers love The Book of Doors!

'This book has joy and laughter but will make you gasp too. I found it absolutely captivating and gripping.' _____

'Beautifully written with memorable characters and a captivating plot.' _____

'A fantastic debut novel from Gareth Brown, I can't wait to see what else the author will conjure.' _____

Autor

Gareth Brown is the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Book of Doors. He spent many years working in the UK Civil Service and is currently Director of Screening for NHS Scotland. He lives with his wife and their two Skye terriers near Edinburgh, but as an avid traveller he can often be found in different cities around the world, poking about in curiosity shops in search of unknowable objects. You can follow him on Bluesky @garethjohnbrown.bsky.social, on Instagram garethjbrown13, and his website www.garethbrownbooks.com

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bantam / Random House UK
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 797427
• Seitenzahl: 404
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Februar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 152mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 500g
• ISBN-13: 9781787637252
• ISBN-10: 1787637255
• Artikelnr.: 68800270

Rezensionen

Joyful, exuberant, and crackling with adventure. This book is as magical as those it celebrates. STUART TURTON, author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

"A stunning fever dream of a story that feels completely real-don't miss this fantastic thriller debut."
- Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author

"Brown's debut is an immersive and enchanting story of friendship, defining one's future, and the mystery that life can hold. Fans of Alix E. Harrow will find this novel delightful." - Library Journal (starred review)

"Those who love books about books and enjoy paranormal fantasy with a touch of romance will be enraptured." - Booklist (starred review)

"Brown debuts with a riveting tale of adventure, magic, and the long process of grieving. . . . With an endearingly quirky cast and

a lightning quick pace, this is sure to suck readers in." - Publishers Weekly

"A brilliant page-turner-a clever and beautiful novel about the power of books, and a tribute to those who champion them." - Sunyi Dean, bestselling author of The Book Eaters

"A whirlwind journey that opens doors into other worlds but also into the heart of the human experience." - Kirkus Reviews

"A real page-turner - incredibly ambitious and inventive, The Book of Doors is a great read." - Rosie Andrews, bestselling author of The Leviathan

"The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown is a stunningly visual read. Engaging, poetic, and beautifully phrased, its evocative imagery and well-thought-out characters lend to an adventurous tale brimming with possibility. The fight against a truly sinister villain will keep readers turning pages all the way to the end!"
- Charlie N. Holmberg, Wall Street Journal Bestselling author

"A magical, mesmerizing adventure from the very first page. This is an extraordinary debut, rich with atmosphere. I think we've discovered something special. I dare you to step inside The Book of Doors, you won't want to leave." - A. J. West, author of The Spirit Engineer

"The Book of Doors is a beautiful, unputdownable love letter to books and the power they hold in their pages. I loved it." - Beth Lewis, author of The Wolf Road

"The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown is so good! A brilliant concept executed with mind-blowing precision, this intricately plotted book is breathtakingly clever, cinematic in scope and full of magic, wonder and heart."

- Anita Frank, author of The Good Liars

"The Book of Doors has everything - magic books, fascinating time loops, dreadful villains and likeable protagonists. Yet this is no children's book, this is a book aimed squarely at adults. It's clever, fast-paced and so very, very dark. I absolutely loved it."
- M. W. CRAVEN, author of the Washington Poe series