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A stunning edition of Kevin Brooks' celebrated novel
- a truly original, powerful and emotional story from the author
of The Bunker Diary!
' ... will keep you gripped.' The Observer
"... a cult novel." Independent
"An immensely clever murder mystery." Literary
Review
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A stunning edition of Kevin Brooks' celebrated novel
- a truly original, powerful and emotional story from the author
of The Bunker Diary!
' ... will keep you gripped.' The Observer
"... a cult novel." Independent
"An immensely clever murder mystery." Literary
Review
Martyn hated his dad, but he never meant for him to die. And now
he has to tell the police what happened ... or hide the body.
Simple, right? Not quite.
One story leads to another. Secrets and lies become darker and
crazier. And then everything shatters. Life is never easy, but death
is even harder ...
A stunning reissue of the Branford Boase-winning novel
from Kevin Brooks, author of The Bunker Diary; also
shortlisted for the CILIP
Carnegie Medal.
Published in over 20 countries and over 250,000 copies
sold worldwide!
Things start to happen when Lucas arrives on the island. Who is he? Where does he come from? What does he want? And why do other people hate him so much? Caitlin's life changes from the moment she sees him walking across the causeway one hot summer's day. Lucas...Read more
Things start to happen when Lucas arrives on the island. Who is he? Where does he come from? What does he want? And why do other people hate him so much? Caitlin's life changes from the moment she sees him walking across the causeway one hot summer's day. Lucas is the strangest, most beautiful, most unforgettable boy she has ever seen - and when she sees him, her world comes alive. But others will do almost anything to get rid of him. A haunting and gripping story of love and hate, about a girl afraid to let go of her innocence, and an extraordinary boy called Lucas.
In Moo Nelson's life it rains every day - a constant rain of spite and derision - and every day he walks through it all with his eyes down, wishing things were different. But knowing they're not. His only refuge is the bridge, where he spends his time thinking...Read more
In Moo Nelson's life it rains every day - a constant rain of spite and derision - and every day he walks through it all with his eyes down, wishing things were different. But knowing they're not. His only refuge is the bridge, where he spends his time thinking and dreaming and watching the world go by. Until the night he witnesses a car-chase - and a murder...Or does he? What is the truth, and who is it for? The police? The gangsters? The lawyers? The bullies at school? Moo must decide: between truth and lies, loneliness and loyalty, weakness and strength. And he must do it soon...Kissing the Rain is a story about the unique confusions of being a teenager: the turmoil of emotions, the complexity of relationships, the inner world of feelings, and how to express them. More than anything, though, the story is Moo Nelson - his mind, his body, his words, his truth
Joe is hooked from the moment he sees Candy. What is it that catches
his eye? Is it her hair, her smile, or just the way she's standing?
When they chat over coffee there's an instant attraction,
but can love ever be this sweet?
As the bitter truth...Read more
his eye? Is it her hair, her smile, or just the way she's standing?
When they chat over coffee there's an instant attraction,
but can love ever be this sweet?
As the bitter truth...Read more
Joe is hooked from the moment he sees Candy. What is it that catches
his eye? Is it her hair, her smile, or just the way she's standing?
When they chat over coffee there's an instant attraction,
but can love ever be this sweet?
As the bitter truth about Candy's dangerous world emerges, Joe must
decide if love and hope are worth fighting for.
his eye? Is it her hair, her smile, or just the way she's standing?
When they chat over coffee there's an instant attraction,
but can love ever be this sweet?
As the bitter truth about Candy's dangerous world emerges, Joe must
decide if love and hope are worth fighting for.