The Photographer
an addictive and gripping new psychological thriller that you won't want to put down for 2021
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2022
Hodder Paperback (Verlag)
978-1-5293-5095-1 (ISBN)
Hodder Paperback (Verlag)
978-1-5293-5095-1 (ISBN)
One part You by Caroline Kepnes and one part Parasite: a dark and hypnotic novel about obsession and what happens when we twist the truth too far . . .
'You meets Parasite' JENNIFER HILLIER
'Creepy and gripping - I loved it!' JACKIE KABLER
They wanted the perfect family picture.
She wanted their perfect life.
Delta Dawn may have come from humble beginnings, but she has been photographing children's parties for Manhattan's elite for several years. She moves unnoticed through the luxurious homes of her clients, carefully observing their beautiful clothes, their furniture and art. The parties themselves are often far from perfect, full of spoiled, crying children, but Delta can always alter the images afterwards to make sure the parents only see the party they wanted. The realities of life can be forgotten with a little airbrushing or filter.
But when she is hired to photograph Natalie Straub's 11th birthday party, Delta finds herself irresistibly attracted. This time, she imagines she is in the pictures with them - she would fit there so perfectly, wouldn't she, in their gorgeous home, their elegant life? Delta begins by babysitting for Natalie, slowly befriending Amelia, finding opportunities to listen to Fritz; soon she's bathing in the master bathtub, reading private documents, drinking their expensive wine, and eyeing the beautifully finished garden apartment - if only the current occupant could be made to leave . . .
And then Delta discovers the one thing Amelia Straub wants most is also the perfect way to ensure she will always stay part of the family.
Combining pin-sharp storytelling with a tantalising build of menace, and a dangerously magnetic lead character, The Photographer heralds the arrival of a brilliant new crime writer for fans of Caroline Kepnes and Gillian Flynn.
'Outstanding . . . dazzlingly devious' Publisher's Weekly
'As sharply focused and mesmerizing as a magic trick . . .' Kirkus Reviews
'You meets Parasite' JENNIFER HILLIER
'Creepy and gripping - I loved it!' JACKIE KABLER
They wanted the perfect family picture.
She wanted their perfect life.
Delta Dawn may have come from humble beginnings, but she has been photographing children's parties for Manhattan's elite for several years. She moves unnoticed through the luxurious homes of her clients, carefully observing their beautiful clothes, their furniture and art. The parties themselves are often far from perfect, full of spoiled, crying children, but Delta can always alter the images afterwards to make sure the parents only see the party they wanted. The realities of life can be forgotten with a little airbrushing or filter.
But when she is hired to photograph Natalie Straub's 11th birthday party, Delta finds herself irresistibly attracted. This time, she imagines she is in the pictures with them - she would fit there so perfectly, wouldn't she, in their gorgeous home, their elegant life? Delta begins by babysitting for Natalie, slowly befriending Amelia, finding opportunities to listen to Fritz; soon she's bathing in the master bathtub, reading private documents, drinking their expensive wine, and eyeing the beautifully finished garden apartment - if only the current occupant could be made to leave . . .
And then Delta discovers the one thing Amelia Straub wants most is also the perfect way to ensure she will always stay part of the family.
Combining pin-sharp storytelling with a tantalising build of menace, and a dangerously magnetic lead character, The Photographer heralds the arrival of a brilliant new crime writer for fans of Caroline Kepnes and Gillian Flynn.
'Outstanding . . . dazzlingly devious' Publisher's Weekly
'As sharply focused and mesmerizing as a magic trick . . .' Kirkus Reviews
MARY DIXIE CARTER's writing has appeared in TIME, The Economist, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Chicago Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The New York Sun, The New York Observer and more. She worked at The Observer for five years as the publishing director, and has worked as a professional actor. Mary Dixie has an honors degree in English Literature from Harvard College and holds an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two young children. The Photographer is her first novel.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 10.10.2022 |
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 128 x 196 mm |
| Gewicht | 220 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Krimi / Thriller / Horror ► Krimi / Thriller |
| ISBN-10 | 1-5293-5095-6 / 1529350956 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-5293-5095-1 / 9781529350951 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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