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Succession meets Lucy Foley's The Guest List in this thriller with a big heart and even bigger surprises, from the author of Hidden Pictures.<BR>'Kept my heart racing and my mind reeling' Riley Sager<BR>'The best thriller I've read all year' Grady Hendrix<BR>'Rekulak knows how to keep readers glued to the page' Mary Kubica<BR>'One of the best books of the year' First Clue<BR>'A dynamite thriller with a fizzing fuse' Peterborough Telegraph<BR><BR>The guests are arriving, and the celebrations are starting. But there's something strange about this wedding...<BR><BR>Frank Szatowski hasn't seen his daughter Maggie in years, and it breaks his heart every day. So when she calls him out of the blue, to tell him that she's getting married and he's invited, Frank is overjoyed.<BR><BR>Maggie is marrying into one of the richest families in the country, and Frank finds himself overwhelmed by the social circle she now moves in. He'll do anything to reconnect, though, and arrives at their New Hampshire estate ready to bond however he can with Maggie's in-laws.<BR><BR>But as the wedding weekend gets underway, it becomes clear to Frank that although they have spared no expense, there's something strange about Maggie's fiancé. And maybe Frank shouldn't be celebrating just yet...<BR><BR>'I'd highly recommend for anyone looking for a highly binge-worthy thriller' ***** NetGalley Review<BR><BR>'I loved the characters of Frank and Abigail and found the lives and drama of the mega rich family fascinating. I really didn't want this book to end, I even shed a tear or two when I had finished it' ***** NetGalley Review<BR><BR>'A masterful blend of psychological suspense and family drama...seamlessly intertwines suspense with heartfelt storytelling' ***** NetGalley Review<BR><BR>'This is such a fun thrilling read, you need to pick this up as soon as you can get your hands on it!' ***** NetGalley Review<BR><BR>'Take nothing for granted in this tautly written, wonderfully blended novel with a big heart. Outstanding' ***** NetGalley Review

'I loved it. The surprises really surprise and it has that hard-to-achieve propulsiveness that won't let you put it down. And the pictures are terrific!' Stephen King<BR><BR>'Must be the boldest double twist of the year. Truly fantastic' The Times<BR>AN AMAZON.COM BEST MYSTERY/THRILLER OF THE YEAR<BR><BR>Mallory is delighted to have a new job looking after gorgeous four-year-old, Teddy. She's been sober for a year and a half and she's sure her new nannying role in the affluent suburbs will help keep her on the straight and narrow.<BR><BR>That is until Teddy starts to draw disturbing pictures of his imaginary friend, Anya. It is quite clear to Mallory and to Teddy's parents, even in his crude childlike style, that the woman Teddy is drawing in his pictures is dead.<BR><BR>Teddy's crayons are confiscated, and his paper locked away. But the drawings somehow keep coming, telling a frightening story of a woman murdered... and they're getting more sophisticated. But if Teddy isn't drawing the pictures anymore, who is? And what are they trying to tell Mallory about her new home?<BR><BR>If you love Hidden Pictures, don't miss Look What the Cat Dragged In, the delightfully creepy new novel by Jason Rekulak<BR><BR>'Genuine jump-scares' Guardian<BR><BR>'Gripping, with intriguing characters and genuinely creepy moments' Daily Mirror<BR><BR>'Whip-smart, creepy as hell . . . Destined to be a classic of the genre' Ransom Riggs<BR><BR>'One of the best and most inventive ghost stories I've read in years' Joe Hill<BR><BR>'Almost enough to make a person believe in ghosts' Kirkus<BR><BR>'So spooky' Buzzfeed<BR><BR>'Memorable and twisty' Esquire

'Ich habe¿Schlafenszeit¿ gelesen und geliebt ... die Plot-Twists sind wirklich überraschend, und es hat diese schwer zu erreichenden Sogkraft, die einen das Buch nicht aus der Hand legen lässt. Und die Bilder sind großartig!' -STEPHEN KINGDer fünfjährige Teddy malt für sein Leben gerne. Seine neue Babysitterin Mallory liebt seine Kreativität, und gemeinsam spielen, malen und lachen sie. Doch dann werden Teddys Zeichnungen immer düsterer und verstörender. Nach dem so liebenswürdigen Gekritzel malt der kleine Junge plötzlich einen grausamen Mord, immer und immer wieder. Mallory ist besorgt und verängstigt, doch Teddys Eltern behaupten, es sei nur eine Phase. Aber Mallory lassen die schrecklichen Bilder keine Ruhe und rauben ihr nachts den Schlaf, wenn sie allein in ihrer Hütte im Garten ist. Sie versucht dahinterzukommen, was es mit den schrecklichen Zeichnungen auf sich hat, ohne zu ahnen, in welche Spirale des Grauens sie sich begibt.Mit Schwarz-Weiß-IllustrationenDas mitreißende Horrordebut von Jason Rekulak überzeugt nicht nur durch Hochspannung und unvorhersehbare Plottwists, sondern liefert auch düstere Schwarz-Weiß-Illustrationen, die essentieller Teil der Handlung sind und den Lesespaß ins Unermessliche steigern. Gewinner "Bestes Horror-Buch" des Goodreads Choice Awards 2022Jason Rekulak ist Autor und Herausgeber von Quirk Books in Philadelphia. Dort hat er bereits zahlreiche New-York-Times-Bestseller mitkonzipiert und veröffentlicht. Mit 'Schlafenszeit'  legt er nun sein Horror-Debüt vor, das Leser:innen und Autor:innen gleichermaßen begeistert. Die Illustrationen stammen von Will Staehle und Doogie Horner.

'Una carta de amor a los ochenta.'Stylist El primer amor de Billy Marvin fue su ordenador.Pero luego conoció a Mary Zelinsky.¿Y tú? ¿Recuerdas tu primer amor? En mayo de 1987 Billy pasa sus tardes viendo la tele, discutiendo con sus amigos Alf y Clark sobre si Freddy Krueger le ganaría una pelea a Rocky Balboa, escuchando a Bruce Springsteen y programando videojuegos en su Commodore 64. Pero cuando la revista Playboy publica las fotos de Vanna White, copresentadora de La ruleta de la fortuna y sex symbol del momento, los tres amigos deciden que no pararán hasta conseguir un ejemplar. Por supuesto, Billy sabe que ninguna tienda del país se lo vendería a unos chavales de 14 años, lo que desconoce es que una chica llamada Mary Zelinsky está a punto de cambiar su vida para siempre. Una carta de amor a los ochenta y a ese momento de la vida en el que todo es posible. Incluso enamorarse por primera vez. Reseñas:'Chicos despistados, aventuras y grandes dosis de humor adolescente, todo servido con una sonrisa amable... Te entusiasmarán las innumerables referencias a los ochenta.'Washington Post '¿Necesitas una lectura escapista para reír a carcajadas y satisfacer tu ansia de nostalgia? Sin duda, este es tu libro.'USA Today 'Este libro es el punto de encuentro entre Stranger Things y Halt and Catch Fire.'Bookriot.com 'Una inesperada delicia retro.'Booklist 'Hay pocas cosas en esta vida más satisfactorias que un libro que realmente capta lo que significa ser un friki, y por qué es tan maravillosamente divertido. La fortaleza imposible va sobre videojuegos, primeros amores, ídolos y adolescencia... y es un placer escapista en su forma más pura.'Newsweek 'Esta novela se lee como una especie de precuela espiritual de Ready Player One.'Library Journal 'Una novela que nos lanza de lleno a los días de las cintas de casete, Magnum, P.I. y el Commodore 64... Dulce, divertida y repleta de familiares referencias.'Sunday Telegraph. 'Disfruta de la nostalgia de 1987 en esta novela debut sobre un adolescente, un codiciado ejemplar de Playboy y una chica friki de los ordenadores.'Entertainment Weekly 'Lleno de música de los ochenta, cultura pop y un montón de lenguaje de programación BASIC, el debut de Rekulak ofrece una encantadora mirada vintage al amor friki.'Publishers Weekly 'La perfecta combinación entre algo que nos resulta único y con lo que a la vez nos podemos identificar; suscita nostalgia pero de la mejor manera posible. Y nos recuerda que en las relaciones, como en los videojuegos, las pequeñas acciones tienen grandes consecuencias y todos tenemos que perder unas cuantas veces antes de poder triunfar.'Bookpage 'La mejor novela para geeks desde Ready Player One# Una delicia. Totalmente recomendable.'Geek Dad

Teddy è un dolce bambino di cinque anni, intelligente e curioso, che ama disegnare qualsiasi cosa: gli alberi, gli animali, i genitori e, occasionalmente, anche la sua amica immaginaria, Anya, che dorme sotto il suo letto e gioca con lui quando è da solo. Ma ora a occuparsi di lui per tutta l¿estate c¿è Mallory, la nuova babysitter. I due si sono piaciuti fin dal primo incontro, tanto che il signor Maxwell non ha potuto opporsi all¿assunzione della ragazza, che nonostante la giovane età ha dei difficili trascorsi con la droga. All¿apparenza tutto è perfetto: i Maxwell sono gentili e comprensivi, la loro casa sembra uscita direttamente dalla copertina di una rivista e le giornate sono scandite da una routine serena, che comprende giochi, pisolini e bagni in piscina. Fino a quando i disegni di Teddy cominciano a cambiare, diventano sempre più strani, cupi, quasi macabri e rivelano un tratto decisamente troppo complesso per un bambino di quell¿età. Che cosa sta succedendo? Per Teddy è colpa di Anya, è lei a dirgli cosa rappresentare e a guidare la sua mano. Qualcosa non va e, anche se può sembrare una follia, solo Mallory può scoprire la verità prima che sia troppo tardi. Un thriller che sconfina nel paranormale e che, grazie alla forza espressiva delle illustrazioni, vi sorprenderà, pagina dopo pagina, in un inquietante crescendo, fino all¿imprevedibile colpo di scena finale.