Little Deaths: A Novel
Autor Emma Flinten Limba Engleză Paperback – 16 oct 2017
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"Riveting."---Peoplemagazine
It's 1965 in a tight-knit working-class neighborhood in Queens, New York, and Ruth Malone--a single mother who works long hours as a cocktail waitress--wakes to discover her two small children, Frankie Jr. and Cindy, have gone missing. Later that day, Cindy's body is found in a derelict lot a half mile from her home, strangled. Ten days later, Frankie Jr.'s decomposing body is found. Immediately, all fingers point to Ruth.
As police investigate the murders, the detritus of Ruth's life is exposed. Seen through the eyes of the cops, the empty bourbon bottles and provocative clothing which litter her apartment, the piles of letters from countless men and Ruth's little black book of phone numbers, make her a drunk, a loose woman--and therefore a bad mother. The lead detective, a strict Catholic who believes women belong in the home, leaps to the obvious conclusion: facing divorce and a custody battle, Malone took her children's lives.
Pete Wonicke is a rookie tabloid reporter who finagles an assignment to cover the murders. Determined to make his name in the paper, he begins digging into the case. Pete's interest in the story develops into an obsession with Ruth, and he comes to believe there's something more to the woman whom prosecutors, the press, and the public have painted as a promiscuous femme fatale. Did Ruth Malone violently kill her own children, is she a victim of circumstance--or is there something more sinister at play?
Inspired by a true story,Little Deaths,like celebrated novels by Sarah Waters and Megan Abbott,is compelling literary crime fiction that explores the capacity for good and evil in us all.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780316272483
ISBN-10: 0316272485
Pagini: 320
Dimensiuni: 137 x 203 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.23 kg
Editura: Hachette Book Group
Colecția Hachette Books
ISBN-10: 0316272485
Pagini: 320
Dimensiuni: 137 x 203 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.23 kg
Editura: Hachette Book Group
Colecția Hachette Books
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Notă biografică
Emma
Flintwas
born
in
Newcastle
upon
Tyne
in
northeast
England.
She
studied
English
and
History
at
the
University
of
St
Andrews
and
is
a
graduate
of
the
Faber
Academy
writing
program
in
London.
Since
her
childhood,
Flint
has
read
true-crime
accounts,
developing
an
encyclopedic
knowledge
of
real-life
murder
cases
and
of
notorious
historical
figures,
as
well
as
a
fascination
with
unorthodox
women--past,
present
and
fictional.
Flints
works
as
a
technical
writer
in
London,
where
she
lives.Little
Deathsis
her
first
novel.
Recenzii
"Gripping....
Flint...nails
with
authority
the
voices,
commonplace
wisdom,
and
dusty
claustrophobia
of
the
borough.
Just
as
important,
Flint
captures
the
mundane
yet
mythic
horror
of
the
case
that
has
memorialized
it
in
the
annals
of
New
York
City
crime....
Flint
is
scrupulous
about
centering
this
moody
thriller
in
the
facts,
yet
giving
them
a
deeper
psychological
spin."—Maureen
Corrigan,
Washington
Post
"Riveting."—People
"Affecting, achingly beautiful debut...This stunning novel is less about whodunit than deeper social issues of motherhood, morals, and the kind of rush to judgment that can condemn someone long before the accused sees the inside of a courtroom."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Compelling ... the closing scene is a jaw-dropper.... This is absolutely absorbing literary crime fiction, perfect for fans of Megan Abbott and Sarah Waters."—Booklist (starred review)
"This accomplished debut novel will intrigue fans of both true crime and noir fiction. Flint...is a welcome addition to the world of literary crime fiction. Readers of Megan Abbott may want to investigate."—Library Journal (starred review)
"A phenomenal achievement.Little Deathsis one of those so-very-rare accomplishments: a lightning fast, heart-pounding, psychologically resonant crime novel that effortlessly transcends genre. If you believed that literary fiction can't be a one-sitting read, think again."—Jeffery Deaver
"Emma Flint'sLittle Deathsbeguiles readers with a most harrowing crime: two children dead, their mother, Ruth, the likely suspect. Readers will as easily pity Ruth as doubt and denounce her, as Flint seduces us with a gem of a whodunit, making us question our every instinct. Deeply moody and moving,Little Deathsembodies the role of women in the sixties, especially those who dared to deviate from societal norms."—Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl
"Utterly atmospheric and with style to burn, Emma Flint'sLittle Deathsis a novel that troubles and transfixes from its simmering first pages all the way to its searing final words."—Megan Abbott, author of You Will Know Me
"Little Deathsis a rarity: a period piece and police procedural that is wrenching and real and deeply moving. I fell fast and hard under the spell of this lush, moody, film noir of a novel."—Chris Bohjalian, New York Times bestselling author of The Guest Room, The Sandcastle Girls, and Midwives
"An absolutely gripping debut! Emma Flint spins a lyrical tale of horror and suspense in the vivid and thick atmosphere of 1965 Queens. Even after I finished, the story would not leave me. I cannot wait to read more from this talented author."—Beth Harbison, New York Times bestselling author of One Less Problem Without You
"I couldn't put it down.... So utterly satisfying, intriguing, and brilliant that everything else falls short. I can't wait for Emma Flint's next book."—Emma Chapman, author of How To Be a Good Wife
"Gripping and shattering. Ruth's story will stay with me for the rest of my life."—Erin Kelly, author of The Poison Tree
"Little Deathsis a stunning feat . . . Ruth Malone's descent into hell is a riveting tale of bad luck, heartbreak, and prejudice, written with the pace of a thriller and the rich detail of a historical novel."—Jane Casey, author of The Missing
"I read this with a dry mouth and a pounding heart--and can think of no higher praise for a literary crime novel."—The Bookseller (UK)
"A gripping read that is at the same time deeply real. A beautifully written and realized debut. I absolutely loved it."—Kate Hamer, author of The Girl in the Red Coat
"Sharply rendered literary noir."—Kirkus Reviews
"This thrilling suspense story will make you question your loyalties at every turn."—Harper's Bazaar
"Wonderfully atmospheric.... Simmering with tension,Little Deathsis a stylish, troubling look at how appearances can deceive."—The Express (UK)
"Involving and atmospheric, and immensely gripping."—Sophie Hannah, author of Woman with a Secret
"[An] excellent debut...Flint is unsparing and convincing in her portrayal of Malone, a woman of little education and flawed habits, fighting a society that believes she could not be a good mother."—The Times (UK)
"As a character study, [Little Deathsis] a killer."—Entertainment Weekly
"As a psychological study of the subtle terror visited on a woman who is alone and essentially a victim herself, it's superlative."—BookPage
"Mesmerizing.... Flint captures the loneliness, struggles, and ennui of the residents of working-class Queens in the mid-1960s, especially the women who, for the most part, are stay-at-home moms.... Flint...turnsLittle Deathsinto a poignant look at a woman fighting for her emotional independence, who keeps her grief, heartbreak and frustrations deep inside her soul."—Associated Press
"[Little Deaths] is, just like the real-life case, a story I cannot get out of my head. Ruth Malone, Flint's fictionalized version, is a woman of great contradictions and fierce independence. She won't apologize and won't explain her life, and in mid-1960s New York, that's perhaps a greater crime than whether she killed her children .... The underlying crimes Ruth is accused of -- being independent, promiscuous, defiant, putting her own pleasure first -- are leveled at women today and, sadly, will continue to be leveled."—Sarah Weinman, "The Crime Lady"
"Debut novelist Flint has taken the story as the inspiration for her smart, atmospheric thriller about how a "loose" woman can be judged in the court of public opinion."—Newsday
"It has been a long time since a novel captured a timeand place as powerfully as Emma Flint's shattering debut.... Flint goeswhereMad Mendared not go. That the author is British makes her achievementall the more amazing."—Chicago Tribune
"A meticulously detailedperiod piece, a searching exploration of sexual hypocrisy, and a twisty andenthralling murder mystery.... With something of the hallucinatory force of EoinMcNamee's Blue Trilogy and the dark fire of Megan Abbott's early noirs,LittleDeathsis an unsettling portrait of a glamorous, reckless woman unsuited toand unsatisfied by the domestic role that is her lot, and of a society thatonly knows how to exploit and judge her. It's an absorbing, seductive read; Iabsolutely loved it."—Declan Hughes, Irish Times
"What is dynamite is first-time novelistFlint's ability to strike a match on page one and keep the flame burning forthe next 300 pages....She doesn't stiff the readers, but Ms. Flint does make themwait, almost until the end, to reveal the who, what, when, where, why andhow...it likely will shock or surprise you, even if you're a seasoned mysteryfan....That is just one mark of a skilled storyteller and Ms. Flint, a native ofnortheast England working as a technical writer in London, proves that herself- tapping into her lifelong fascination with true crime accounts, murder casesand unorthodox women."—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"LittleDeathsoffers vivid,psychologically convincing portraits of memorable, multifaceted characters... Even minor details and characters are fully realized. This impressive debut novel is as much literary fiction as it is a compelling mystery."—Mystery Scene
"This taut thriller really shines when it goesdeep into Ruth's head, revealing not only her grief and despair over her lossbut also her chafing at the conformist culture that pronounces her 'guiltyin the beauty parlors, the backyards, and the kitchens of Queens.'"—Oprah.com
"Couldn'tstop reading.... The magic of Flint's book lies in its feverish,spellbinding, summer-sticky atmosphere. .... She's created a nuanced historicalportrait of lower-middle class life, and the desperate obsession that Rose andher accusers share seeps slowly into the reader, in the best style of RossMacdonald or MeganAbbott."—Charles Finch, USA Today
"Riveting."—People
"Affecting, achingly beautiful debut...This stunning novel is less about whodunit than deeper social issues of motherhood, morals, and the kind of rush to judgment that can condemn someone long before the accused sees the inside of a courtroom."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Compelling ... the closing scene is a jaw-dropper.... This is absolutely absorbing literary crime fiction, perfect for fans of Megan Abbott and Sarah Waters."—Booklist (starred review)
"This accomplished debut novel will intrigue fans of both true crime and noir fiction. Flint...is a welcome addition to the world of literary crime fiction. Readers of Megan Abbott may want to investigate."—Library Journal (starred review)
"A phenomenal achievement.Little Deathsis one of those so-very-rare accomplishments: a lightning fast, heart-pounding, psychologically resonant crime novel that effortlessly transcends genre. If you believed that literary fiction can't be a one-sitting read, think again."—Jeffery Deaver
"Emma Flint'sLittle Deathsbeguiles readers with a most harrowing crime: two children dead, their mother, Ruth, the likely suspect. Readers will as easily pity Ruth as doubt and denounce her, as Flint seduces us with a gem of a whodunit, making us question our every instinct. Deeply moody and moving,Little Deathsembodies the role of women in the sixties, especially those who dared to deviate from societal norms."—Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl
"Utterly atmospheric and with style to burn, Emma Flint'sLittle Deathsis a novel that troubles and transfixes from its simmering first pages all the way to its searing final words."—Megan Abbott, author of You Will Know Me
"Little Deathsis a rarity: a period piece and police procedural that is wrenching and real and deeply moving. I fell fast and hard under the spell of this lush, moody, film noir of a novel."—Chris Bohjalian, New York Times bestselling author of The Guest Room, The Sandcastle Girls, and Midwives
"An absolutely gripping debut! Emma Flint spins a lyrical tale of horror and suspense in the vivid and thick atmosphere of 1965 Queens. Even after I finished, the story would not leave me. I cannot wait to read more from this talented author."—Beth Harbison, New York Times bestselling author of One Less Problem Without You
"I couldn't put it down.... So utterly satisfying, intriguing, and brilliant that everything else falls short. I can't wait for Emma Flint's next book."—Emma Chapman, author of How To Be a Good Wife
"Gripping and shattering. Ruth's story will stay with me for the rest of my life."—Erin Kelly, author of The Poison Tree
"Little Deathsis a stunning feat . . . Ruth Malone's descent into hell is a riveting tale of bad luck, heartbreak, and prejudice, written with the pace of a thriller and the rich detail of a historical novel."—Jane Casey, author of The Missing
"I read this with a dry mouth and a pounding heart--and can think of no higher praise for a literary crime novel."—The Bookseller (UK)
"A gripping read that is at the same time deeply real. A beautifully written and realized debut. I absolutely loved it."—Kate Hamer, author of The Girl in the Red Coat
"Sharply rendered literary noir."—Kirkus Reviews
"This thrilling suspense story will make you question your loyalties at every turn."—Harper's Bazaar
"Wonderfully atmospheric.... Simmering with tension,Little Deathsis a stylish, troubling look at how appearances can deceive."—The Express (UK)
"Involving and atmospheric, and immensely gripping."—Sophie Hannah, author of Woman with a Secret
"[An] excellent debut...Flint is unsparing and convincing in her portrayal of Malone, a woman of little education and flawed habits, fighting a society that believes she could not be a good mother."—The Times (UK)
"As a character study, [Little Deathsis] a killer."—Entertainment Weekly
"As a psychological study of the subtle terror visited on a woman who is alone and essentially a victim herself, it's superlative."—BookPage
"Mesmerizing.... Flint captures the loneliness, struggles, and ennui of the residents of working-class Queens in the mid-1960s, especially the women who, for the most part, are stay-at-home moms.... Flint...turnsLittle Deathsinto a poignant look at a woman fighting for her emotional independence, who keeps her grief, heartbreak and frustrations deep inside her soul."—Associated Press
"[Little Deaths] is, just like the real-life case, a story I cannot get out of my head. Ruth Malone, Flint's fictionalized version, is a woman of great contradictions and fierce independence. She won't apologize and won't explain her life, and in mid-1960s New York, that's perhaps a greater crime than whether she killed her children .... The underlying crimes Ruth is accused of -- being independent, promiscuous, defiant, putting her own pleasure first -- are leveled at women today and, sadly, will continue to be leveled."—Sarah Weinman, "The Crime Lady"
"Debut novelist Flint has taken the story as the inspiration for her smart, atmospheric thriller about how a "loose" woman can be judged in the court of public opinion."—Newsday
"It has been a long time since a novel captured a timeand place as powerfully as Emma Flint's shattering debut.... Flint goeswhereMad Mendared not go. That the author is British makes her achievementall the more amazing."—Chicago Tribune
"A meticulously detailedperiod piece, a searching exploration of sexual hypocrisy, and a twisty andenthralling murder mystery.... With something of the hallucinatory force of EoinMcNamee's Blue Trilogy and the dark fire of Megan Abbott's early noirs,LittleDeathsis an unsettling portrait of a glamorous, reckless woman unsuited toand unsatisfied by the domestic role that is her lot, and of a society thatonly knows how to exploit and judge her. It's an absorbing, seductive read; Iabsolutely loved it."—Declan Hughes, Irish Times
"What is dynamite is first-time novelistFlint's ability to strike a match on page one and keep the flame burning forthe next 300 pages....She doesn't stiff the readers, but Ms. Flint does make themwait, almost until the end, to reveal the who, what, when, where, why andhow...it likely will shock or surprise you, even if you're a seasoned mysteryfan....That is just one mark of a skilled storyteller and Ms. Flint, a native ofnortheast England working as a technical writer in London, proves that herself- tapping into her lifelong fascination with true crime accounts, murder casesand unorthodox women."—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"LittleDeathsoffers vivid,psychologically convincing portraits of memorable, multifaceted characters... Even minor details and characters are fully realized. This impressive debut novel is as much literary fiction as it is a compelling mystery."—Mystery Scene
"This taut thriller really shines when it goesdeep into Ruth's head, revealing not only her grief and despair over her lossbut also her chafing at the conformist culture that pronounces her 'guiltyin the beauty parlors, the backyards, and the kitchens of Queens.'"—Oprah.com
"Couldn'tstop reading.... The magic of Flint's book lies in its feverish,spellbinding, summer-sticky atmosphere. .... She's created a nuanced historicalportrait of lower-middle class life, and the desperate obsession that Rose andher accusers share seeps slowly into the reader, in the best style of RossMacdonald or MeganAbbott."—Charles Finch, USA Today