babysitter

From one of America’s most renowned storytellers—the bestselling author of Blonde—comes a novel about love and deceit, and lust and redemption, against a backdrop of shocking murders in the affluent suburbs of Detroit."Hannah’s unreliable, elliptical narrative is seductive and compelling, like following someone into a fever dream ... [Oates] is in no hurry to trigger the action, dropping tiny morsels of foreshadowing to keep us on our toes." —The New York Times Book Review“Unsettling, mysterious, deft, sinister, eerily plausible.” —Margaret Atwood, best-selling author of The Handmaid''s Tale and The Testaments, via TwitterIn the waning days of the turbulent 1970s, in the wake of unsolved child-killings that have shocked Detroit, the lives of several residents are drawn together with tragic consequences.There is Hannah, wife of a prominent local businessman, who has begun an affair with a darkly charismatic stranger whose identity remains elusive; Mikey, a canny street hustler who finds himself on a chilling mission to rectify injustice; and the serial killer known as Babysitter, an enigmatic and terrifying figure at the periphery of elite Detroit. As Babysitter continues his rampage of abductions and killings, these individuals intersect with one another in startling and unexpected ways.Suspenseful, brilliantly orchestrated, and engrossing, Babysitter ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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From one of America’s most renowned storytellers—the bestselling author of Blonde—comes a novel about love and deceit, and lust and redemption, against a backdrop of shocking murders in the affluent suburbs of Detroit."Hannah’s unreliable, elliptical narrative is seductive and compelling, like following someone into a fever dream ... [Oates] is in no hurry to trigger the action, dropping tiny morsels of foreshadowing to keep us on our toes." —The New York Times Book Review“Unsettling, mysterious, deft, sinister, eerily plausible.” —Margaret Atwood, best-selling author of The Handmaid''s Tale and The Testaments, via TwitterIn the waning days of the turbulent 1970s, in the wake of unsolved child-killings that have shocked Detroit, the lives of several residents are drawn together with tragic consequences.There is Hannah, wife of a prominent local businessman, who has begun an affair with a darkly charismatic stranger whose identity remains elusive; Mikey, a canny street hustler who finds himself on a chilling mission to rectify injustice; and the serial killer known as Babysitter, an enigmatic and terrifying figure at the periphery of elite Detroit. As Babysitter continues his rampage of abductions and killings, these individuals intersect with one another in startling and unexpected ways.Suspenseful, brilliantly orchestrated, and engrossing, Babysitter ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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From one of America's most renowned storytellers comes a novel about love and deceit, and lust and redemption, against a background of child abductions in the affluent suburbs of Detroit. In the waning days of the turbulent 1970s, in the wake of unsolved killings that have shocked Detroit, the lives of several residents are drawn together, with tragic consequences.There is Hannah, wife of a prominent local businessman, who has begun an affair with a darkly charismatic stranger whose identity remains elusive; Mikey, a canny street hustler who finds himself on an unexpected mission to rectify injustice; and the serial killer known as Babysitter, an enigmatic and terrifying figure at the periphery of elite Detroit. As Babysitter continues his rampage of killings, these individuals intersect with one another in startling and unexpected ways. Suspenseful, brilliantly orchestrated and engrossing, Babysitter is a starkly narrated exploration of the riskiness of pursuing alternate lives, calling into question how far we are willing to go to protect those whom we cherish most.

Objev podobné jako Babysitter - Joyce Carol Oatesová

When Grandma creates a robot babysitter for twins Jake and Jess, chaos ensues!Robin is embarrassing, clumsy and, worst of all, programmed to make them do their homework. They''re also pretty sure he thinks their dog is a baby. The twins decide they have to do something before everyone realizes that Robin is a robot. But getting rid of their new babysitter will mean putting aside their sibling squabbles and working together, which might be an even bigger challenge...The first in a brilliantly funny series about a robot babysitter and the mayhem he causes, perfect for fans of David Solomons, THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL and KID NORMAL!

Objev podobné jako My Babysitter Is a Robot - Dave Cousins

THE GRIPPING No.1 BESTSELLER: DON''T GO ON HOLIDAY WITHOUT THE BABYSITTER''A propulsive stand-out thriller - A one-sitting read'' Andrea Mara, No 1 bestselling author of NO ONE SAW A THING''Unpredictable and so very twisty... I loved it'' Clare Douglas, No 1 bestselling author of THE WRONG SISTER''Activate your ''"do not disturb" because you will NOT be able to stop reading until you turn the last page'' Tammy CohenThree women. Three secrets. But only one of them is capable of murder...Claudia''s life imploded ten years ago when she was convicted of the murder of her child. Now she has done the unthinkable and confessed to manslaughter in order to be granted parole - her only hope of finding out what really happened to Tilly.Sara is married to Joe, Claudia''s ex-husband, and they have a young child together. She finally has everything she ever wanted, but Claudia''s release threatens the perfect life she has created. Anna was the babysitter who let Claudia and Joe down on day their daughter disappeared. Married with a child of her own, Claudia''s reappearance in her quiet cul-de-sac is an unwelcome surprise. These three women are tied together in more ways than they realize. But only one ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Babysitter - Emma Curtis

Who knew her secret? And what happened that night?‘A cracking page-turner from Phoebe Morgan’ Cara Hunter‘Fast-moving. Addictive. And all too possible’ Jane Corry‘I loved it, those twists!’ B A ParisOn the hottest day of the year, Caroline Harvey is found dead in Suffolk. Her body is left draped over a cot – but the baby she was looking after is missing.Hundreds of miles away, Siobhan Dillon is on a luxurious family holiday in France when her husband, Callum, is arrested by French police on suspicion of murder.As Siobhan’s perfect family is torn apart by the media in the nation’s frantic search for the missing baby, she desperately tries to piece together how Callum knew Caroline.What happened that night? Was Caroline as innocent as she seemed – or was she hiding a secret of her own?The thrilling new book from the number one digital bestselling author of The Doll House and The Girl Next Door.Praise for The Babysitter:‘I loved it, those twists!’ B A Paris‘A cracking page-turner from Phoebe Morgan’ Cara Hunter‘Fast-moving. Addictive. And all too possible’ Jane Corry‘Took me from France to Suffolk via dark, twisty plotting, compelling characterisation and an ending I didn’t see coming at all’ Harriet Tyce‘There ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Babysitter - Phoebe Morgan