Lake Like A Mirror

Download or read book Lake Like a Mirror written by Ho Sok Fong and published by Granta Books. This book was released on 2019-11-07 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By an author described by critics as 'the most accomplished Malaysian writer, full stop'. Lake Like a Mirror is a scintillating exploration of the lives of women buffeted by powers beyond their control. Squeezing themselves between the gaps of rabid urbanisation, patriarchal structures and a theocratic government, these women find their lives twisted in disturbing ways. In precise and disquieting prose, Ho Sok Fong draws her readers into a richly atmospheric world of naked sleepwalkers in a rehabilitation centre for wayward Muslims, mysterious wooden boxes, gossip in unlicensed hairdressers, hotels with amnesiac guests, and poetry classes with accidentally charged politics - a world that is peopled with the ghosts of unsaid words, unmanaged desires and uncertain statuses, surreal and utterly true.

Download or read book Mirror Lake written by Andrée A. Michaud and published by House of Anansi. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From internationally acclaimed crime writer Andrée A. Michaud, a brilliant and original tragicomic thriller about one man’s search for peace and sanctuary amid invasive neighbours and a mysterious death. Retired fifty-something Robert Moreau flees a society he can no longer bear for Mirror Lake, Maine. Little does he suspect that an intrusive neighbour and a mysterious death will quickly dispel any illusions he may have had about finding sanctuary in isolation. The misanthropic Moreau quickly learns that his Thoreau-like vision is a fiction. And as in all fiction, nothing, not even Moreau’s own identity, is certain — except, perhaps, the friendship of his loyal dog, Jeff. In this tragicomic novel of the confusion between the fabular and the real, brilliantly rooted in the forested Quebec-Maine landscape, Moreau is compelled to look deep in Mirror Lake’s shimmering waters and into the eyes of the man he is, was, and could be. Winner of the Prix Ringuet and adapted into a feature film, Mirror Lake is a masterpiece of Michaud’s canon, a playfully genre-mixing psycho-thriller that explores our mysterious existence and the bottomless self.

Download or read book Lightning in a Mirror written by Jayne Ann Krentz and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Sparkles with wit and clever plotting' Publishers Weekly 'Sexy . . . clever, fun' Kirkus Reviews Return to a dark world of deadly secrets in the final instalment of the Fogg Lake trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz. ________ Olivia LeClair, psychic investigator, has survived a lot - from paranormal disturbances to murder attempts. So, when the enigmatic Harlan Rancourt - long believed dead - approaches her with a dangerous request, she's less than impressed. According to Harlan, she's the one person who can help him locate the legendary Vortex lab. Unfortunately for Olivia, she doesn't have much choice: her psychic investigation firm works for the mysterious Foundation, who are determined she assist Harlan. Harlan - shadowy and distant - isn't easy to trust. But before she can decipher his real motivations, they're both pulled into a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse: sinister forces are also desperate to unlock the secrets of the long-lost lab. Worse still, they too are convinced Olivia is the key. Only her unique psychic talent can defuse the ticking time bomb that is Vortex. While neither trusts the other, Olivia and Harlan have no alternative but to work together to stay alive - and unlock the Bluestone Project's most dangerous secrets before more innocent people die. Find out why readers are RAVING about Jayne Ann Krentz: 'Krentz expertly entwines high-stakes suspense, a paranormal-spiked plot, and a generous dollop of sexy romance with delightfully dry wit as she launches a thrilling and chilling new series' Booklist (starred review) 'A smart, creative series start from a romance master who always entertains' Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Download or read book The Girl in the Lake written by India Hill Brown and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of Small Spaces, Doll Bones, and Mary Downing Hahn, a truly chilling (and historically inspired) ghost story from the talented author of The Forgotten Girl. Celeste knows she should be excited to spend two weeks at her grandparents' lake house with her brother, Owen, and their cousins Capri and Daisy, but she's not. Bugs, bad cell reception, and the dark waters of the lake... no thanks. On top of that, she just failed her swim test and hates being in the water—it's terrifying. But her grandparents are strong believers in their family knowing how to swim, especially having grown up during a time of segregation at public pools. And soon strange things start happening—the sound of footsteps overhead late at night. A flickering light in the attic window. And Celete's cousins start accusing her of pranking them when she's been no where near them! Things at the old house only get spookier until one evening when Celeste looks in the steamy mirror after a shower and sees her face, but twisted, different... Who is the girl in the mirror? And what does she want? Past and present mingle in this spine-tingling ghost story by award-winning author India Hill Brown.

Download or read book Flint and Mirror written by John Crowley and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Crowley is generous, obsessed, fascinating, gripping. Really, I think Crowley is so good that he has left everybody else in the dust."—Peter Straub From award-winning author John Crowley comes a novel that masterfully blends history and magic in Flint and Mirror. As ancient Irish clans fought to preserve their lands and their way of life, the Queen and her generals fought to tame the wild land and make it English. Hugh O'Neill, lord of the North, dubbed Earl of Tyrone by the Queen, is a divided man: the Queen gives to Hugh her love, and her commandments, through a little mirror of obsidian which he can never discard; and the ancient peoples of Ireland arise from their underworld to make Hugh their champion, the token of their vow a chip of flint. From the masterful author of Little, Big comes an exquisite fantasy of heartbreaking proportion. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book The Girl in the Mirror written by Rose Carlyle and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-31 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An edge-of-your-seat debut thriller with identical twins, a crazy inheritance and a boat full of secrets. Who can you trust? Absolutely nobody!

Download or read book The Inn on Mirror Lake written by Debbie Mason and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They swear they’re not right for each other but the matchmakers of Highland Falls are out to prove them wrong. Elliana MacLeod has come home to whip the Mirror Lake Inn into tip-top shape, the only way to prevent her mother from selling the beloved family business. In between watching over mischievous, cigar-sneaking Grandpa Joe and trying to help Highland Falls win the Most Romantic Small Town in America contest, Elliana’s plate isn’t just full, it’s overflowing. She can’t refuse Nathan Black’s offer to fix up the inn, even if the gorgeous law enforcement officer has made it abundantly clear he considers her a friend, and nothing more. Nate knows he’s not cut out for long-term relationships or white picket fences, and that’s what Ellie deserves. Yet keeping her at arm’s length is nearly impossible, especially once they’re working—and living—side-by-side. The more time he spends with Ellie, the more he wants, and not just for today but forever. When Ellie’s ex returns to town, has Nate missed his chance with the woman of his dreams?