The Ninth Life - Couverture rigide

Simon, Clea

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0727894773 ISBN 13 : 9780727894779

Editeur : Severn House Large Print Books, 2016

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

THE NINTH LIFE is a tour through a criminal wilderness of alleys and gutters, guided by a hunter as canny and fierce as they come. While Care is a smart, tough, and vulnerable young protagonist, narrator Blackie steals the limelight, showing us these dark places through his sharp feline eyes. A good noir tale will reveal a shadowy existence that parallels our own; Clea Simon goes many steps beyond, creating a terrific story that draws us in and makes us relate to a narrator whose life is a world away from our own--Dana Cameron; multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity award winner

"A tour de force of point of view--the talented Clea Simon flawlessly portrays a main character the likes of which we'e never encountered! With skill and style and profound understanding, she entertains readers with an exciting, compelling, and utterly unique adventure."--Hank Phillippi Ryan - Agatha, Anthony and Mary Higgins Clark Award winning author

"Forget everything you think you know about 'cat mysteries.' THE NINTH LIFE is a dark and gritty story of life on the streets, told from the unique point of view of a narrator who sees things humans can't. Clea Simon has given us a window into a world of constant and surprising dangers, frustrations and almost unbearable tension, and it's one I won't soon forget."--Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of The Fixer and Suspicion

"If Sherlock Holmes were a cat, this is the sort of cat he would be."--Jeanne, Bristol Public Library

"Noir fans who are fond of felines will find a lot to like."--Publishers Weekly

"Clea Simon has twisted my brain with this book. I have been taken to the dark, damp underbelly of a drug infested, money greedy, mob-like world. My tour-guide, a cat. Normally, this would sound silly to me, but Blackie is amazing. Anyone else telling the story would be all wrong. We would know nothing like we know had she written in a different narrator. My mind is blown by this angle and I love it. Brilliant Clea, just brilliant."--S Booth, reviewer

"Clea Simon has clearly spent some time considering what it s like to be a cat. Blackie (and Care, ultimately) moves through the city as both hunter and prey, vulnerable and dangerous at the same time, depending on who the foe is."--S Andrews, reviewer"

"I loved the writing perspective of this new series. I can't imagine the creativity of Clea Simon. She is amazing. . . Never thought that I would be reading a cozy/thriller strictly narrated by a feline. BRILLIANT!"--P Marks, reviewer

"We found The Ninth Life to be true edge-of-your-seat reading. The story is stark, as is the setting, yet Simon dots it all with moments of insight and small beauties that offer hope. We re left feeling that as long as Care and Blackie have each other, they ll somehow be okay. This story isn t cute and cuddly, but oh, is it good! Highly recommended!"--Miss C - The Cuddlywumps Cat Chronicles"

"The Ninth Life is a unique mystery and I am definitely curious to see where the Clea Simon goes with the characters next." --Wendy R, reviewer

"Overall the world woven by the words of this sensible cat create such an immersive sense of tragic melancholy, intrigue and constant fear that I'm far too involved in the story to analyse the style and content. I can only see this 'world of casual violence and retribution' that these children are forced to inhabit. My reviewing abilities are fully compromised by becoming so thoroughly engrossed in a wonderful reading experience." --Breakaway Reviewers

"The Ninth Life is one of Clea Simon's best novels yet, showcasing her talent for creating vibrant characters both human and animal and for developing an unforgettable story. Her books have pioneered a new genre of animal mystery - pet noir. If you love animals and mysteries, you should never pass up the opportunity to read Clea Simon's novels." --Crittermom - muttcafe.com

Présentation de l'éditeur

Introducing Blackie, an unusual feline hero, and his companion Care in the first of this dark new mystery series.
Three figures, shadowy against the light. That s all I remember from my past life, as I am dragged, dripping and half-drowned, from the flood. My saviour, a strange, pink-haired girl, is little help. She can barely care for herself, let alone the boy she loves. And although she has sworn to avenge the murder of her mentor, she must first escape the clutches of drug dealers, murderers and thieves. I would repay her kindness if I could. But we are alone in this blighted city and I am a cat.
The past is an enigma to Blackie, the voice of Clea Simon s dark new mystery. Combining elements of feline fantasy and cozy whodunit, The Ninth Life introduces this unusual hero and his companion, Care: two small creatures in a nightmarish urban landscape, fighting for their lives, and for the lives and memories of those they love."

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Severn House Large Print Books
• Date d'édition: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0727894773
• ISBN 13: 9780727894779
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 368