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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. "Gritty detective noir with a fierce female lead - like a modern-day Chandler." - Steph Broadribb Book is undamaged and appears to be unread.
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Published by Orenda Books, 2024
Series: The Chastity Reloaded, Book 2 of 3. Book 2 of 3 - The Chastity Reloaded
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paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Kitchen: The WILDLY original, breathtakingly dark, No. 1 BESTSELLER This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been we…ll maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
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Published by Orenda Books 13 A, 2023
Series: The Chastity Reloaded, Book 1 of 3. Book 1 of 3 - The Chastity Reloaded
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Acapulco: The breathtaking serial-killer thriller kicking off an addictive series (Volume 1) (The Chastity Reloaded Series) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and th…e spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
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Published by Orenda Books, United Kingdom, London, 2019
Series: Chastity Riley, Book 2 of 5. Book 2 of 5 - Chastity Riley
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Hamburg State Prosecutor Chastity Riley and her new sidekick Ivo investigate the case of newspaper executives who have been caged and tortured outside their offices on a trail that leads them to the hothouse world of boarding schools and some harrowing secrets You lovedDark now meet Chastity Rile…y Caustic, incisive prose. A street-smart, gutsy heroine. A timely and staggeringly stylish thrillerWill Carver With plenty of dry humour and a good old dash of despair, Simone Buchholz is an unconventional, refreshing new voiceCrime Fiction Lover Lyrical and pithySunday Times ***WINNER of the CWA Crime in Translation Dagger 2022******WINNER of the German Crime Book of the Year Award*** _______________ On a warm September morning, an unconscious man is found in a cage at the entrance to the offices of one of Germanys biggest magazines. Hes soon identified as a manager of the company, and hes been tortured. Three days later, another manager appears in a similar way. Chastity Riley and her new colleague Ivo Stepanovic are tasked with uncovering the truth behind the attacks, an investigation that goes far beyond the revenge they first suspect to the dubious past shared by both victims. Travelling to the south of Germany, they step into the hothouse world of boarding schools, where secrets are currency, and monsters are bred monsters who will stop at nothing to protect themselves. A smart, dark, probing thriller, full of all the hard-boiled poetry and acerbic wit of the very best noir,Beton Rougeis both a classic whodunit and a scintillating expose of society, by one of the most exciting names in crime fiction. _______________ Stripped back in style and deadpan in voice, this is a scintillating rompDoug Johnstone,Big Issue With brief, pacy chapters and fizzling dialogue, this almost feels like American procedural noir and not a translationMaxim Jakubowski,CrimeTime There is a fantastic pace to the story which keeps you hooked from the first sentence all the way to the end. Once again Simone Buchholz holds no punches, with a unique voice that delivers a stylish storyNew Books Magazine The follow-up toBlue Nightis a smart and witty book that shines a probing spotlight on societyCultureFly Fans of Brookmyre could do worse than checking out Simone Buchholz, a star of the German crime lit scene who has been deftly translated into English by Rachel WardGoethe Institute Beton Rougeis a killer read, original, unusual and yet I felt that a part of it, in fact a part of Chastity, lodged itself deeply within my soul, its quite simply fabulousLoveReading Great sparkling energy, humour and stylistic verveRosie Goldsmith Praise for the Chastity Riley series 'Combines nail-biting tension with off-beat humor . Elmore Leonard fans will be enthralled'Publishers Weekly 'Buchholz doles out delicious black humor . interwoven in a manner that ramps up the intrigue and tension' Foreword Reviews Fans of Brookmyre could do worse than checking out Simone Buchholz, a star of the German crime lit scene who has been deftly translated into English by Rachel WardGoethe Institute By turns lyrical and pithy, this adventure set in the melting pot of contemporary Hamburg has a plot and a sensibility that both owe something to mind-altering substances. Lots of funSunday Times. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Language: English
Published by Orenda Books 21/02/2019, 2019
Series: Chastity Riley, Book 2 of 5. Book 2 of 5 - Chastity Riley
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Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisf…ied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
Language: English
Published by Orenda Books, 2023
Series: The Chastity Reloaded, Book 1 of 3. Book 1 of 3 - The Chastity Reloaded
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Published by Orenda Books, United Kingdom, London, 2024
Series: The Chastity Reloaded, Book 2 of 3. Book 2 of 3 - The Chastity Reloaded
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Hamburg State Prosecutor Chastity Riley and her colleagues investigate the murders of men with a history of abuse towards women as a startling, horrifying series of revelations emerge. Germany's Queen of Krimi returns with the darkly funny, mesmerizingly dark next instalment in an addictive serie…s `Blends black comedy with real anger to produce a serious indictment of the male gaze. Simone Buchholz can make you grin, gasp or gag at willThe Times `Such a revelationLaura Lippman A dark treat memorable modern noir, and a fascinating portrait of seedy life in Hamburg Telegraph Beautifully concise, with commendably sparse prose, dark humour and an appealing protagonist uncompromising, provocative and righteously fierce Guardian **Book of the Month inThe Times, GuardianandLiterary Review** ________ When neatly packed male body parts wash up by the River Elbe, Hamburg State Prosecutor Chastity Riley and her colleagues begin a perplexing investigation. As the murdered men are identified, it becomes clear that they all had a history of abuse towards women, leading Riley to wonder if it would actually be in society's best interests to catch the killers. But when her best friend Carla is attacked, and the police show little interest in tracking down the offenders, Chastity takes matters into her own hands. As a link between the two cases emerges, horrifying revelations threaten Chastity's own moral compass, and put everything at risk ________ Beautifully written in cool, witty proseN.J. Cooper, Literary Review `German-American Chastity Riley [is] snooty, churlish, sarcastic, sometimes drunk and always inappropriate. The whole series breaks the boundaries of typical crime novelsRomy Hausmann `A distinctive voice, and a flawed but compelling protagonist. This is vintage Buchholz style and sass and St PauliWill Carver Praise for the Chastity Riley series ***WINNER of the CWA Crime Fiction in Translation Dagger******WINNER of the German Crime Book of the Year Award*** `Ice-cool, effortlessly classy proseObserver `Reading Buchholz is like walking on firecrackersGraeme Macrae Burnet `Gruesome and assured, Buchholz's work remains as persuasive as everFinancial Times `Simone Buchholz writes with real authority and a pungent, noir-ish sense of time and space a palpable hitIndependent `With brief, pacy chapters and fizzling dialogue, this almost feels like American procedural noir and not a translationMaxim Jakubowski `There is a fantastic pace to the story a unique voice that delivers a stylish storyNB Magazine `A smart and witty book that shines a probing spotlight on societyCultureFly `A must-read, stylish and highly original take on the detective novelJudith O'Reilly `A real blast of adrenalineBig Issue `Elmore Leonard fans will be enthralledPublishers Weekly `Buchholz doles out delicious black humour [and] ramps up the intrigue and tensionForeword Reviews `Fierce enough to stab the heartSpectator `A modern classicCrimeTime `A stylish, whip-smart thrillerHerald Scotland. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Orenda Books, 2020
Series: Chastity Riley, Book 3 of 5. Book 3 of 5 - Chastity Riley
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Series: Chastity Riley, Book 1 of 5. Book 1 of 5 - Chastity Riley
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Series: The Chastity Reloaded, Book 2 of 3. Book 2 of 3 - The Chastity Reloaded
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Paperback. Condition: New. Hamburg State Prosecutor Chastity Riley travels to Scotland to face the demons of her past, as Hamburg is hit by a major arson attack. Queen of Krimi, Simone Buchholz, returns with the emotive fifth instalment in the electrifying Chastity Riley series . 'A modern classic' Paul Burke, CrimeTime 'Wr…itten in crackling prose and with searing insight, this is a deeply heartfelt slice of existential noir - utterly unique' Doug Johnstone 'Deftly captures the beating heart of Glasgow' Herald Scotland 'A beautifully crafted exploration of grief and redemption, wrapped in a love letter to Glasgow . Glorious writing' Will Carver 'Reading Buchholz is like walking on firecrackers . a truly unique voice in crime fiction' Graeme Macrae Burnet ------------ Mired in grief after tragic recent events, state prosecutor Chastity Riley escapes to Scotland, lured to the birthplace of her great-great-grandfather by a mysterious letter suggesting she has inherited a house. In Glasgow, she meets Tom, the ex-lover of Chastity's great aunt, who holds the keys to her own family secrets - painful stories of unexpected cruelty and loss that she's never dared to confront. In Hamburg, Stepanovic and Calabretta investigate a major arson attack, while a group of property investors kicks off an explosion of violence that threatens everyone. As events in these two countries collide, Chastity prepares to face the inevitable, battling the ghosts of her past and the lost souls that could be her future and, perhaps, finally finding redemption for them all. Breathtakingly emotive, River Clyde is an electrifying, poignant and powerful story of damage and hope, and one woman's fight for survival. ------------- 'Every word is a heartbeat, loaded with pain and anguish and self-discovery. This is Harbour Noir. This is a bravura literary performance, and a fitting swan song' Paul Burke, CrimeTime FM 'In just a few words - a light brushstroke - Simone paints such a vivid picture. Unlike any crime novel I've read. I loved it' Michael J. Malone 'Simone Buchholz writes with real authority and a pungent, noir-ish sense of time and space' Independent Praise for the Chastity Riley series '[A] nerve-racking narrative . [with] a cunning climax that is shocking and deeply romantic' The Times 'Combines nail-biting tension with off-beat humor . Elmore Leonard fans will be enthralled' Publishers Weekly 'Buchholz doles out delicious black humor . interwoven in a manner that ramps up the intrigue and tension' Foreword Reviews 'Modern noir, with taut storytelling, a hard-bitten heroine, and underlying melancholy peppered with wry humour' New Zealand Listener 'The coolest character in crime fiction . darkly funny and written with a huge heart' Big Issue 'Fierce enough to stab the heart' Spectator 'A stylish, whip-smart thriller' Herald Scotland 'Combines slick storytelling with substance . like a straight shot of top-shelf liquor: smooth yet fiery, packing a pun.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Hamburg State Prosecutor Chastity Riley investigates a series of arson attacks on cars across the city, which leads her to a startling and life-threatening discovery involving criminal gangs and a very illicit love story. 'Another brilliant adventure in the company of Chastity Riley, the coolest char…acter in crime fiction. Darkly funny and written with a huge heart' Doug Johnstone, Big Issue 'Reading Buchholz is like walking on firecrackers . a truly unique voice in crime fiction' Graeme Macrae Burnet 'Caustic, incisive prose. A street-smart, gutsy heroine. A timely and staggeringly stylish thriller' Will Carver ***WINNER of the CWA Crime in Translation Dagger 2022******WINNER of the German Crime Book of the Year Award*** _______________ Night after night, cars are set alight across the German city of Hamburg, with no obvious pattern, no explanation and no suspect. Until, one night, on Mexico Street, a ghetto of high-rise blocks in the north of the city, a Fiat is torched. Only this car isn't empty. The body of Nouri Saroukhan - prodigal son of the Bremen clan - is soon discovered, and the case becomes a homicide. Public prosecutor Chastity Riley is handed the investigation, which takes her deep into a criminal underground that snakes beneath the whole of Germany. And as details of Nouri's background, including an illicit relationship with the mysterious Aliza, emerge, it becomes clear that these are not random attacks, and there are more on the cards. _______________ Praise for the Chastity Riley series. 'Combines nail-biting tension with off-beat humor . Elmore Leonard fans will be enthralled' Publishers Weekly 'Buchholz doles out delicious black humor . interwoven in a manner that ramps up the intrigue and tension' Foreword Reviews 'A stylish, whip-smart thriller' Russel McLean 'Fierce enough to stab the heart' Spectator 'Sharp and unrelenting' CultureFly 'Simone Buchholz writes with real authority and a pungent, noir-ish sense of time and space' Financial Times 'Deeply moody, atmospheric and evocative' Blue Book Balloon 'An unconventional, refreshing new voice' Crime Fiction Lover 'Fans of Brookmyre could do worse than checking out Simone Buchholz, a star of the German crime lit scene who has been deftly translated into English by Rachel Ward' Goethe Institute 'By turns lyrical and pithy, this adventure set in the melting pot of contemporary Hamburg has a plot and a sensibility that both owe something to mind-altering substances. Lots of fun' Sunday Times 'Great sparkling energy, humour and stylistic verve and the story itself is gripping and pacey' Rosie Goldsmith 'A must-read, stylish and highly original take on the detective novel, written with great skill and popping with great characters' Judith O'Reilly, author of Killing State.
