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Author: Marjorie M. Liu
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2009-06-30
Total Pages: 254
ISBN-13: 1101061324
DOWNLOAD EBOOKView our feature on Marjorie Liu’s Darkness Calls. Demon hunter Maxine Kiss, inked with living tattoos, is on a mission to rescue the man she loves from a bloodthirsty army. To save him, Maxine has only one choice: to lose control—and release her own powers of darkness.
Author: Sue Short
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2019-09-14
Total Pages: 263
ISBN-13: 3030138070
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book examines the contrasting forms neo-noir has taken on screen, asking what prompts our continued interest in tales of criminality and moral uncertainty. Neo-noir plots are both familiar and diverse, found in a host of media formats today, and now span the globe. Yet despite its apparent prevalence—and increased academic attention—many core questions remain unanswered. What has propelled noir’s appeal, half a century on after its supposed decline? What has led film-makers and series-creators to rework given tropes? What debates continue to divide critics? And why are we, as viewers, so drawn to stories that often show us at our worst? Referencing a range of films and series, citing critical work in the field—while also challenging many of the assumptions made—this book sets out to advance our understanding of a subject that has fascinated audiences and academics alike. Theories relating to gender identity and neo-noir’s tricky generic status are discussed, together with an evaluation of differing comic inflections and socio-political concerns, concluding that, although neo-noir is capable of being both progressive and reactionary, it also mobilises potentially radical questions about who we are and what we might be capable of.
Author: Mark Griffin
Publisher: Hachette UK
Published: 2018-11-01
Total Pages: 275
ISBN-13: 0349420726
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Author: Michael Katz Krefeld
Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof
Published: 2023-05-16
Total Pages: 331
ISBN-13: 8728297253
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIF HE EXPOSES HER, SHE'LL LOSE EVERYTHING! Late one night, newly promoted Inspector Cecilie Mars makes a fatal choice that has far-reaching consequences. Her misstep has been captured on film, and now an anonymous figure threatens to reveal everything unless she follows their cunning plan. Drawn into a sinister scheme involving blackmailing and vigilantism, Cecilie is forced to consider just how far she is willing to go to ensure justice. At the same time, it slowly dawns on her that the unknown figure might not be so unknown after all... From the bestselling Danish author, Michael Katz Krefeld, ́Darkness Calls ́ is a gritty Scandi Noir crime thriller, perfect for readers who just can’t get enough of hit-series 'The Bridge' or Netflix’s 'The Chestnut Man'. Michael Katz Krefeld (b. 1966) is one of Denmark’s most widely read home-grown crime fiction authors, lauded for his multi-award-winning work by critics and readers alike. He is particularly well-known for the internationally bestselling detective series featuring his protagonist Ravn, which has thrilled readers around the globe. Saga Egmont will be launching all of Krefeld’s books in nine languages, from his award-winning debut to the latest instalments in his Ravn and Cecilie Mars series.
Author: Patrick Ness
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Published: 2013-08-27
Total Pages: 241
ISBN-13: 0763669091
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNOW A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! An unflinching, darkly funny, and deeply moving story of a boy, his seriously ill mother, and an unexpected monstrous visitor. At seven minutes past midnight, thirteen-year-old Conor wakes to find a monster outside his bedroom window. But it isn’t the monster Conor’s been expecting-- he’s been expecting the one from his nightmare, the nightmare he’s had nearly every night since his mother started her treatments. The monster in his backyard is different. It’s ancient. And wild. And it wants something from Conor. Something terrible and dangerous. It wants the truth. From the final idea of award-winning author Siobhan Dowd-- whose premature death from cancer prevented her from writing it herself-- Patrick Ness has spun a haunting and darkly funny novel of mischief, loss, and monsters both real and imagined.
Author: Mark Griffin
Publisher: Piatkus
Published: 2018-11-01
Total Pages: 400
ISBN-13: 0349420726
DOWNLOAD EBOOK'A thrilling new talent' Peter James 'Mightily impressive . . . Deviously plotted' Daily Mail 'Utterly compelling' Lesley Kara 'As many twists and turns as a rollercoaster!' Amy Lloyd THE KILLING STARTS WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT . . . Holly Wakefield works as a criminal psychologist specialising in serial killers. She has particular reason to be good at her job - but she keeps that to herself. When DI Bishop from the Met Police approaches Holly to investigate a recent killing, Holly is horrified by the dismembered bodies and the way they have been theatrically positioned. More shocking still is when the pathologist reveals this is not the first time she has seen these mutilations. It means a serial killer is out there, and they're going to kill again - soon. Holly is used to chasing serial killers. But this killer has something in common with Holly that she's kept hidden for as long as she can remember. And for the first time since she was a child, Holly is forced to face the darkness of her past . . . The thrilling first novel in an electrifying crime series starring criminal psychologist Holly Wakefield, perfect for fans of Robert Bryndza, Mark Billingham and Stuart MacBride. ***DON'T MISS THE NEXT HOLLY WAKEFIELD THRILLER, WHEN ANGELS SLEEP*** What readers are saying about When Darkness Calls: 'Gripping, shocking, nail biting!' Reader review, 5 stars 'A must read book!' Reader review, 5 stars 'Outstanding!' Reader review, 5 stars 'A moving, intense rollercoaster!' Reader review, 5 stars 'You have to read this book!' Reader review, 5 stars 'Dark, twisty and disturbing' Reader review, 5 stars 'Brilliant . . . you won't want to put it down' Reader review, 5 stars 'Compulsive' Reader review, 5 stars 'One of the very best books I've read' Reader review, 5 stars 'I was glued to this cover to cover' Reader review, 5 stars 'Captivating, thrilling and brilliant' Reader review, 5 stars 'I lost count of how many times I held my breath - fantastic twists and turns' Reader review, 5 stars 'A fast-paced, page-turning thriller' Reader review, 5 stars 'So gripping, so cleverly written' Reader review, 5 stars 'An amazing storyline that kept me hooked' Reader review, 5 stars
Author: Mike Mignola
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Published: 2017-10-24
Total Pages: 358
ISBN-13: 1506703631
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAfter sacrificing himself to save the world, this epic conclusion of Hellboy's story follows him on a journey through Hell, where he once again faces off against the Vampire of Prague, pleads his case when accused of murder, and fulfills his destiny by destroying Pandemonium itself. This deluxe, oversized hardcover edition collects Hellboy in Hell: The Descent and The Death Card, plus an expanded sketchbook section. Mignola's complete Hellboy in Hell saga! ""The prophecies are coming to pass, the threads all coming together. It's a thing of true beauty, really. When it comes down to it, Mike Mignola creating, writing, and drawing the character feels like one of the most important things to ever happen to the medium . . . Epic, perfectly paced, and profoundly dark. Hellboy is comics. It's what the medium is all about."--Nerdist "Hellboy in Hell may be Mike Mignola's masterpiece . . . Mignola's sparse illustration is given deep, complex mood thanks to Stewart's transfixing color palettes. Grab the first volume, sit down with both of these monsters, and sink into the storytelling."--The Creator's Project
Author: Marjorie M. Liu
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2008-06-24
Total Pages: 321
ISBN-13: 1440637318
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst in a stunning new urban fantasy series from an author who “NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE.” (BOOKLIST, STARRED REVIEW) Demon hunter Maxine Kiss wears her armor as tattoos, which unwind from her body to take on forms of their own at night. They stand between her and her enemies, just as Maxine stands between humanity and the demons breaking out from behind the prison veils. It is a life lacking in love, reveling in death, until one moment—and one man— changes everything.
Author: Bevan Thomas
Publisher:
Published: 2022-03
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9781927742204
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAll over the world, millions of people experience a wide range of mental health issues - depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, and more. Sadly, their struggles are often ignored and misunderstood, even mocked. Through the Labyrinths of the Mind is a graphic novel anthology from Cloudscape Comics that gives these issues a voice, presenting 11 stories about mental health from a wide range of comic creators.
Author: C R Jane
Publisher:
Published: 2021-03-27
Total Pages: 212
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKHades and Persephone.Everyone knows the story. How he met her and immediately fell in love. How because of that tiny pomegranate seed she spent half of the seasons in the Underworld, and the rest here on Earth.No one mentions the part of the story where she left him.No one mentions that she shattered his heart.And no one ever mentions that Hades was cursed after that.I've just found out that I'm the next girl to be offered to him in an effort to break the curse.The goal is supposed to be simple. Fall in love with Hades.The Fates just never considered he might not love me back.A Hades Retelling like nothing you've read before....
