Christine Mangan

A suspenseful, transporting literary thriller about a British novelist who heads to Venice after a public breakdown, by Christine Mangan, the bestselling author of Tangerine. It’s 1966 and years have passed since the initial success of Frankie Croy’s debut novel. She has spent her career trying to live up to the expectations of her editor and fans, only to fall short with each new publication. Now, after a particularly scathing review of her most recent work, alongside a very public breakdown, Frankie retreats to her friend’s vacant palazzo in Venice to recharge and get re-inspired. Then Gilly appears. A precocious young admirer eager to befriend her favorite author, Gilly seems determined to insinuate herself into Frankie’s solitary life. But there’s something about the young woman that gives Frankie pause, that makes her wonder just how much of what Gilly tells her is the truth. Set against the catastrophic 1966 flooding of Venice, the encounters between these two women will lead to a series of lies and revelations that will tragically disrupt both of their lives. Palace of The Drowned is a masterful literary thriller, a gorgeously rendered and twisted tale of art and ambition.

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Palace of the Drowned

'As if Donna Tartt, Gillian Flynn and Patricia Highsmith had collaborated in a screenplay to be filmed by Hitchcock - suspenseful and atmospheric' Joyce Carol Oates The perfect read for fans of Daphne du Maurier and Patricia Highsmith, set in 1950s Morocco, Tangerine is a gripping psychological literary thriller. The last person Alice Shipley expected to see since arriving in Tangier with her new husband was Lucy Mason. After the horrific accident at Bennington, the two friends - once inseparable roommates - haven't spoken in over a year. But Lucy is standing there, trying to make things right. Perhaps Alice should be happy. She has not adjusted to life in Morocco, too afraid to venture out into the bustling medinas and oppressive heat. Lucy, always fearless and independent, helps Alice emerge from her flat and explore the country. But soon a familiar feeling starts to overtake Alice - she feels controlled and stifled by Lucy at every turn. Then Alice's husband, John, goes missing, and Alice starts to question everything around her: her relationship with her enigmatic friend, her decision to ever come to Tangier, and her very own state of mind. Tangerine is an extraordinary debut, so tightly wound, so evocative of 1950s Tangier, and so cleverly plotted that it will leave you absolutely breathless.

Tangerine

'Girl on a Train meets The Talented Mr Ripley under the Moroccan sun. Unputdownable' The Times The perfect read for fans of Daphne du Maurier and Patricia Highsmith, set in 1950s Morocco, Tangerine is a gripping psychological literary thriller. The last person Alice Shipley expected to see since arriving in Tangier with her new husband was Lucy Mason. After the horrific accident at Bennington, the two friends - once inseparable roommates - haven't spoken in over a year. But Lucy is standing there, trying to make things right. Perhaps Alice should be happy. She has not adjusted to life in Morocco, too afraid to venture out into the bustling medinas and oppressive heat. Lucy, always fearless and independent, helps Alice emerge from her flat and explore the country. But soon a familiar feeling starts to overtake Alice - she feels controlled and stifled by Lucy at every turn. Then Alice's husband, John, goes missing, and Alice starts to question everything around her: her relationship with her enigmatic friend, her decision to ever come to Tangier, and her very own state of mind. Tangerine is an extraordinary debut, so tightly wound, so evocative of 1950s Tangier, and so cleverly plotted that it will leave you absolutely breathless.

Continental Affair

Tangerlanna

Set in the days before and after the 1966 flood, the worst ever experienced by the city of Venice, Frances Croy is working to leave the previous year behind: another novel published to little success, a scathing review she can't quite manage to forget, and, most of all, the real reason behind her self-imposed exile from London: the incident at the Savoy. Sequestered within an aging palazzo, Frankie finds comfort in the emptiness of Venice in winter, in the absence of others. And then Gilly appears. A young woman claiming a connection from back home, one that Frankie can't quite seem to recall, Gilly seems determined for the two women to become fast friends. But there's something about her that continues to give Frankie pause, that makes her wonder just how much of what Gilly tells her is actually the truth.

From the bestselling author of Tangerine, a "taut and mesmerizing follow up...voluptuously atmospheric and surefooted at every turn” (Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife and When the Stars Go Dark). It’s 1966 and Frankie Croy retreats to her friend’s vacant palazzo in Venice. Years have passed since the initial success of Frankie’s debut novel and she has spent her career trying to live up to the expectations. Now, after a particularly scathing review of her most recent work, alongside a very public breakdown, she needs to recharge and get re-inspired. Then Gilly appears. A precocious young admirer eager to make friends, Gilly seems determined to insinuate herself into Frankie’s solitary life. But there’s something about the young woman that gives Frankie pause. How much of what Gilly tells her is the truth? As a series of lies and revelations emerge, the lives of these two women will be tragically altered as the catastrophic 1966 flooding of Venice ravages the city. Suspenseful and transporting, Christine Mangan's Palace of the Drowned brings the mystery of Venice to life while delivering a twisted tale of ambition and human nature.

Tanger, 1956. Ultima persoană pe care Alice Shipley s-ar fi așteptat să o vadă de la sosirea în oraș cu noul ei soț este Lucy Mason. După accidentul petrecut la Colegiul Bennington, cele două prietene – cândva colege de cameră nedespărțite – nu au mai vorbit vreme de peste un an. Dar iat-o pe Lucy, încercând să îndrepte lucrurile și să se întoarcă la vechile lor obiceiuri. Poate că Alice ar trebui să fie fericită. Ea nu s-a adaptat la viața din Maroc, prea temătoare ca să se aventureze în cartierele agitate ale Tangerului și în căldură opresivă. Lucy – întotdeauna neînfricată și independentă – o ajută pe Alice să iasă din apartament și să exploreze orașul. Curând însă, un sentiment familiar începe să pună stăpânire pe Alice – se simte supravegheată și manipulată de Lucy la fiecare pas. După ce soțul ei, John, dispare, Alice începe să pună la îndoială tot ce o înconjoară: relația cu prietena sa enigmatică, decizia de a veni la Tanger și propria sănătate mintală... Unul dintre cele mai bune romane de debut ale anului... O poveste exotică, minuțios construită, cu ecouri din Gillian Flynn și Patricia Highsmith.“ Entertainment Weekly „Incredibil de tensionat și de inteligent... Mangan presară întreaga narațiune cu dezvăluiri și întorsături neașteptate de situație, până la finalul șocant... Scriitura ei este desăvârșită, atât de plină de surprize și de frumusețe, încât e greu de crezut că acesta este primul ei roman.“ San Francisco Chronicle „Ca și cum Donna Tartt, Gillian Flynn și Patricia Highsmith ar fi colaborat la un scenariu ce urmează să fie filmat de Hitchcock – plin de suspans și de atmosferă.“ Joyce Carol Oates

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»Som om Donna Tartt, Gillian Flynn och Patricia Highsmith hade skrivit ett filmmanus åt Hitchcock.« | Joyce Carol Oates »En av årets bästa debuter. En tät, exotisk berättelse med ekon av Gillian Flynn och Patricia Highsmith.« | Entertainment Weekly Året är 1956. Den sista person Alice Shipley förväntar sig att möta när hon anländer till Tanger är Lucy Mason. Efter olyckan har de inte pratat med varandra. Ändå står Lucy där, i ett försök att ställa saker och ting till rätta. Det borde göra Alice glad - hon har ännu inte anpassat sig till livet i den marockanska staden och är rädd för att ge sig ut i den fruktansvärda hettan. Lucy - alltid självständig, alltid orädd - hjälper henne att lämna lägenheten. Men snart börjar en kvävande känsla ta över Alice. Hon känner sig kontrollerad. Och plötsligt försvinner Alices man John spårlöst. Alice börjar ifrågasätta allt omkring sig: relationen med sin påträngande vän, beslutet att alls flytta till Marocko och hela sin egen verklighetsuppfattning. Det vilar en ondska över Tanger. I Tanger är en knivskarp debutroman - en atmosfärisk psykologisk thriller som har jämförts med The Talented Mr. Ripley och skräckmästaren Shirley Jackson. CHRISTINE MANGAN har doktorerat i litteraturvetenskap vid University College Dublin och har en masterexamen i skönlitterärt skrivande från University of Southern Maine. I Tanger är hennes hyllade debutroman, som också ska bli film, med George Clooney som producent och Scarlett Johansson i huvudrollen. »En av årets bästa debuter. En tät, exotisk berättelse med ekon av Gillian Flynn och Patricia Highsmith.« | Entertainment Weekly

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