Sharp North - Couverture rigide

Cave, Patrick

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0689872763 ISBN 13 : 9780689872761

Editeur : Simon & Schuster Ltd, 2004

Synopsis

Mira lives quietly in a small rural community in Scotland - until one day she witnesses a stranger running for her life through the forest. Shot and killed in front of her, the body is soon removed, the only clue to the death a spot of blood and a crumpled piece of paper. Mira discovers a list of names on the paper, including her own, and the word 'Watcher' beside one of her contemporaries in the village. Suddenly Mira feels threatened and, increasingly paranoid about the motives of those around her, she plans her escape from the community she's known all her life. Heading towards the capital, she soon discovers an urban nightmare she'd never suspected. A city led by ruling families, where the families are kept in power through their reliance on 'spares' - or clones. Mira herself is a clone of Clarissa, the daughter of one of the governors. Clarissa's brother spots Mira on the streets and is intrigued by her. As he discovers the truth behind his family situation, he determines to help her escape. She is too dangerous to be left 'at large' and is being pursued. Together they head for France, where they know a third 'spare' is being brought up. In a tense denouement, Clarissa and Mir

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Revue de presse

Sharp North, by Patrick Cave
"a tense exciting thriller with a difference... very authentic." Inis Magazine
"Impossible not to admire." Books For Keeps
"A powerful and disturbing read." Book Trusted
"Atmospheric, tense and chilling, Sharp North will have readers thoroughly engrossed right from the dramatic opening chapter." A Bookfest Title
"A serious and complex novel... Cave evokes the grim world in which Mira becomes embroiled with skilled intensity." Children's Highlights, The Bookseller
"A thought-provoking, intelligent read." Graham Marks, Publishing News
"a glorious fast paced thriller... numerous diverting twists and turns along the way and also a sense that there is something much larger happening within the pages, almost hidden by the gently poetic words... a brilliant book." Book & Magazine Collector
"astonishing good at both action and atmosphere." The School Librarian
"A taut thriller." The Observer
"For readers who want something stylish, exciting and original, Sharp North is the book to choose this autumn... A fantastic thriller, with a great cover, teenagers will love it."
ucy Masters, Hatchards
"Patrick Cave's first two novels, published by Oxford, were highly noteworthy debuts, but this third book, a blockbuster of a futuristic survival thriller from Simon & Schuster, thrusts him into a different dimension."
ichael Thorn, Achuka pick-of-the-week
"This is a well thought out book with some great twists and amazing characters. It has good pace and grabs your attention from the very beginning." Teen reviewer, Sunday Herald
"Sharp North is a thought-provoking and highly imaginative science fiction novel which explores some of the most pressing problems of our time." The School Librarian
" Striking evocations of scenery" Times Educational Supplement

Présentation de l'éditeur

Mira lives quietly in a remote community in Scotland - until one day she witnesses a stranger running for her life through the forest. Shot and killed in front of her, the woman's body is quickly removed, the only clue to her death a crumpled piece of paper, and a spot of blood in the snow. Mira discovers the paper contains a list of names, including her own, with another name she recognizes and the word 'watcher' alongside it. Shocked, Mira suddenly begins to view her community with suspicion - and what she discovers throws her whole world into confusion...

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Simon & Schuster Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0689872763
• ISBN 13: 9780689872761
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 400
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible