The Sinner by Petra Hammesfahr (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Sinner by Petra Hammesfahr She cut a stranger's throat in broad daylight in front of her family. But why? FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The basis for the highly acclaimed Netflix series starring Jessica Biel. "Instantly gripping" said the Washington Post.Cora Bender killed a man on a sunny summer afternoon in full view of her family and friends. But why? What could have caused this quiet, lovable young mother to stab a stranger in the throat, again and again, until she was pulled off his body? For the local police it was an open and shut case. But Police Commissioner Rudolf Grovian refused to close the file and started his own maverick investigation. So began the slow unravelling of Coras past, a harrowing descent into a womans private hell. Notes A German crime novel translated by John Brownjohn, which has sold 460,000 copies in its original edition. Wide review coverage is expected. Author Biography Petra Hammesfahr, born in 1951, has not had an easy life: she left school at thirteen and became pregnant by an alcoholic husband at seventeen. It is a life that has provided inspiration for her bittersweet family crime novels where the sweetness of childhood and the horror of adults meet. Hammesfahr has written over twenty crime and suspense novels and writes scripts for television and film. She has won numerous literary prizes, including the Crime Prize of Wiesbaden and the Rhineland Literary Prize. Review Praise for The Sinner "In this intelligent, haunting novel Hammesfahr has etched with precision the thoughts of a woman pushed to the edge of madness." Der Spiegel "Masterful psychological thriller that holds you by the throat until the bitter end." Stuttgarter Nachrichten "Hammesfahr is our Stephen King. Her horrifying psycho-thriller is powerfully seductive." Brigitte "Expertly told tales that describe those initially innocent chain reactions triggered by human frailty" Die Welt Long Description The basis for the highly acclaimed TV series soon to be on Netflix in the UK, starring Jessica Biel. "Instantly gripping" said the Washington Post. Cora Bender killed a man on a sunny summer afternoon in full view of her family and friends. But why? What could have caused this quiet, lovable young mother to stab a stranger in the throat, again and again, until she was pulled off his body? For the local police it was an open and shut case. But Police Commissioner Rudolf Grovian refused to close the file and started his own maverick investigation. So began the slow unravelling of Coras past, a harrowing descent into a womans private hell. Description for Sales People Hailed as Germanys Patricia Highsmith, Hammesfahr has written a dark spellbinding novel which stood at the top of the bestseller list for 15 months. It has been reprinted seven times and sold over 600,000 copies at home. Reviews to be expected in the New York Times, Washington Post, Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, web mystery sites as well as the feminine press. Although available in many other languages this is the first time her work is translated into English. Details ISBN1904738257 Author Petra Hammesfahr Short Title SINNER Pages 338 Publisher Bitter Lemon Press Language English Translator John Brownjohn ISBN-10 1904738257 ISBN-13 9781904738251 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2008 Publication Date 2008-02-28 Imprint Bitter Lemon Press Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1951 DOI 10.1604/9781904738251 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2007-10-05 NZ Release Date 2007-10-05 AU Release Date 2007-02-08 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:37148333;

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