Marisha Pessl Livres

Everybody has a Cordova story. Cult horror director Stanislas Cordova hasn't been seen in public since 1977. To his fans he is an engima. To journalist Scott McGrath he is the enemy. To Ashley he was a father. On a damp October night the body of young, beautiful Ashley Cordova is found in an abandoned warehouse in lower Manhattan. Her suicide appears to be the latest tragedy to hit a severely cursed dynasty. For McGrath, another death connected to the legendary director seems more than a coincidence. Driven by revenge, curiosity and a need for the truth, he finds himself pulled into a hypnotic, disorientating world, where almost everyone seems afraid. The last time McGrath got close to exposing Cordova, he lost his marriage and his career. This time he could lose his grip on reality. ONCE WE FACE OUR DEEPEST FEARS, WHAT LIES ON THE OTHER SIDE?

Provides genuine historical recordings of the most significant speeches, each introduced by acclaimed historian Simon Sebag Montefiore. This is an unusual and fascinating potted history: a history of humanity told through the speeches that shaped it

Five friends. Only one can survive the NEVERWORLD WAKE. How would you choose?

The mesmerizing "New York Times "bestseller by the author of "Night Film" Marisha Pessl's dazzling debut sparked raves from critics and heralded the arrival of a vibrant new voice in American fiction. At the center of "Special Topics in Calamity Physics" is clever, deadpan Blue van Meer, who has a head full of literary, philosophical, scientific, and cinematic knowledge. But she could use some friends. Upon entering the elite St. Gallway School, she finds some--a clique of eccentrics known as the Bluebloods. One drowning and one hanging later, Blue finds herself puzzling out a byzantine murder mystery. Nabokov meets Donna Tartt (then invites the rest of the Western Canon to the party) in this novel--with visual aids drawn by the author--that has won over readers of all ages.

A high school student embarks on a summer internship that uncovers the dark legacy of a deceased legendary game designer. This YA psychological thriller weaves a complex narrative filled with mystery and suspense, crafted by the New York Times bestselling author of Night Film. As the protagonist navigates this enigmatic world, secrets unravel, leading to unexpected twists and a gripping exploration of ambition and consequence.

In Calamiteitenleer voor gevorderden beschrijft ze de lotgevallen van Blue van Meer, een buitengewoon intelligent meisje dat met haar excentrieke vader, die professor is, van de ene naar de andere academische buitenpost verhuist en uiteindelijk in North-Carolina terechtkomt. Daar, in haar laatste jaar op de eliteschool St. Gallway, sluit ze zich aan bij een groep charismatische scholieren en hun al even intrigerende docente Hannah. Wanneer een van haar vrienden verdrinkt en ook Hannah op een gruwelijke manier aan haar eind komt, ontdekt Blue dat achter deze mysterieuze sterfgevallen een wereld van raadsels en geheimen schuilgaat, vol culturele symboliek. Blue zet al haar scherpzinnigheid en kennis van literatuur, filosofie en wetenschap in om het mysterie op te lossen, maar dat blijkt niet eenvoudig te zijn. Er zijn krachten aan het werk die zich niet zomaar gewonnen geven...