Bøker av Liz Moore

The New York Times bestseller and Guardian Book of the Month'This flawless masterpiece deserves to be a bestseller.' DAILY EXPRESS'Tough, tense and twisty - but tender, human and deeply affecting, too ...

When young Annaliese is seemingly transported to a new world, she expects grand adventures and thrilling discoveries, only to find a reality as ordinary as her previous life. It's in the unlikely setting of the dusty Old World Glory Theater that she stumbles upon a hidden adventure. Joining the elderly Mr. Al in restoring the theater, she uncovers its forgotten charm and forms an unexpected friendship. This heartwarming tale follows Annaliese's transformation as she realizes the magic right in front of her eyes, turning the seemingly boring into extraordinary, finding value hidden in the theater and the hidden value in others. "The Old World Glory Theater" is an enchanting story for young readers, proving that true adventures can be found in the most unexpected places.

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERJIMMY FALLON SUMMER READS WINNERONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE READS OF SUMMER 2024“The God of the Woods should be your next summer mystery.” —The Washington Post“Extraordinary . . . Reminds me of Donna Tartt’s 1992 debut, The Secret History . . . I was so thoroughly submerged in a rich fictional world, that for hours I barely came up for air.” —Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air, NPR“Riveting from page one to the last breathless word.” —Rebecca Makkai, New York Times bestselling author of I Have Some Questions For YouWhen a teenager vanishes from her Adirondack summer camp, two worlds collideEarly morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara’s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found. As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore’s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances. It is Liz Moore’s most ambitious and wide-reaching novel yet.

«... en bok som kryper under huden og blir værende der lenge.» Elin Brend Bjørhei, VG (Terningkast 6)Mickey Fitzpatrick har patruljert 24. distrikt i Philadelphia i flere år, og er på fornavn med de prostituerte og narkomane i The Ave. Opioidkrisen herjer byen, og overdoseofrene blir stadig flere. Hver gang hun blir varslet om et nytt dødsfall, frykter hun at det er lillesøsteren, Kacey, som er død. De to har ikke vært på talefot på flere år, og kollegaene i politiet vet ikke om forbindelsen, men Mickey uroer seg konstant for søsteren sin.Da Kacey forsvinner samtidig med at en rekke gateprostituerte blir funnet drept i distriktet, begynner Mickey på en stadig mer desperat jakt. En jakt som setter både jobben hennes og gutten hun er alenemor for, i fare, og som kaster lys over de to søstrenes barndom.Lang lysende elv er en rå og gripende thriller om misbruk, prostitusjon og søskenkjærlighet.

__________________________________'A remarkable novel, elegant, wise, and beautifully constructed.' Roddy DoyleTommy Mays, Titan Records' biggest act, is verging on a mid-life crisis;

'A staggeringly beautiful meditation on love, legacy and the emotional necessities that make life worth living.' Tea Obreht, author of The Tiger's WifeBOSTON, 1980Ada Sibelius is twelve years old and home-schooled.

** SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING RENEE ZELLWEGER, LOUIE ANDERSON AND OWEN TEAGUE **Former academic Arthur Opp weighs 550 pounds and hasn't left his rambling Brooklyn home in a decade.