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The Angels' Share de J. R. Ward

The Angels' Share

Autor J. R. Ward
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 27 iun 2017

Remarcăm în The Angels' Share o lectură ideală pentru cei care caută o saga de familie densă, unde opulența Sudului american este dublată de o tensiune psihologică constantă. Nu este doar un portret al unei dinastii decăzute, ci o explorare a modului în care moștenirea — fie ea financiară sau sub formă de traume — dictează viitorul generațiilor următoare. Observăm cum J. R. Ward construiește o atmosferă în care mirosul de stejar ars și bourbon se împletește cu cel al trădării, transformând moșia Easterly într-un personaj în sine.

Premisa este una clasică, dar executată cu o precizie chirurgicală: moartea patriarhului familiei Bradford, inițial considerată sinucidere, se dovedește a fi punctul de plecare al unei anchete ce scoate la iveală resentimente vechi. Ritmul narativ amintește de Abigail Keam în Death by Bourbon, prin felul în care peisajul din Kentucky devine fundalul unor crime sofisticate, dar structura este mult mai amplă, alternând perspectivele între membrii familiei și personalul care le cunoaște cele mai intime păcate. Față de lucrările sale anterioare, precum The Beloved sau seria Black Dagger Brotherhood, J. R. Ward renunță aici la elementele fantastice pentru a se concentra pe monștrii umani, păstrând însă acea intensitate emoțională și senzualitatea brută care au consacrat-o. Apreciem modul în care autoarea echilibrează elementele de roman polițist cu drama socială, oferind o poveste despre consecințe și despre prețul greu al tăcerii.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780451475299
ISBN-10: 0451475291
Pagini: 464
Dimensiuni: 106 x 170 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.18 kg
Editura: Penguin Publishing Group

De ce să citești această carte

Pentru cititorii care savurează dramele de familie complexe, în stilul serialelor clasice, dar cu o scriitură modernă și incisivă. Veți câștiga o incursiune fascinantă în culisele unei industrii de lux, unde onoarea este doar o mască pentru supraviețuire. Este recomandarea noastră pentru cei care vor să exploreze latura întunecată a visului american, într-un decor unde secretele sunt la fel de vechi precum bourbonul din pivnițe.

Despre autor

Jessica Rowley Pell Bird Blakemore, cunoscută sub pseudonimul J. R. Ward, este o autoare americană de succes, renumită pentru capacitatea de a crea universuri narative complexe. De trei ori câștigătoare a premiului RITA, Ward s-a impus inițial în genul romance contemporan sub numele de Jessica Bird, pentru ca ulterior să revoluționeze literatura paranormală cu seria Black Dagger Brotherhood. În The Angels' Share, ea își demonstrează versatilitatea, distanțându-se de supranatural pentru a scrie o cronică realistă și provocatoare a elitei din Kentucky, păstrând totodată stilul captivant care a propulsat-o constant în topurile New York Times.

Descriere scurtă

"Downton Abbey meets Dynasty in this richly imagined, captivating family saga," said USAToday.com about The Bourbon Kings. Now the series continues, as the Bradford family's facade of privilege and prosperity is threatened by secrets and indiscretions. . . .

The Bradford family is the creme de la creme of high society in Charlemont, Kentucky--just like their exclusive brand of bourbon. But no one is above suspicion once the apparent suicide of the family patriarch begins to look like murder--especially the eldest Bradford son, Edward. The bad blood between his father and him is known far and wide. As the investigation intensifies, he keeps himself busy at the bottom of a bottle--and with two women who may or may not have his best interests at heart... Then, on the very brink of the family's demise, someone thought lost to them forever returns to the fold. Maxwell Bradford has come home. But is he a savior . . . or the worst of all the sinners?

Notă biografică

J. R. Ward is the author of more than twenty previous novels, including those in her #1 New York Times bestselling series, the Black Dagger Brotherhood. She is also the author of the Black Dagger Legacy series and The Bourbon Kings. There are more than fifteen million copies of Ward’s novels in print worldwide, and they have been published in twenty-six different countries around the world.

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Behind the glamorous facade of Kentucky's most famous family lurks a secret - one that threatens its very foundation . . .

In Charlemont, Kentucky, the Bradford family is the crème de la crème of high society - just like their exclusive brand of bourbon. And their complicated lives and vast estate are run by a discrete staff who inevitably become embroiled in their affairs. This is especially true now, when the apparent suicide of the family patriarch is starting to look more and more like murder.

No one is above suspicion - especially the eldest Bradford son, Edward. The bad blood between him and his father is known far and wide, and he is aware that he could be named a suspect. As the investigation into the death intensifies, he keeps himself busy at the bottom of a bottle - as well as with his former horse trainer's daughter. Meanwhile, the family's financial future lies in the perfectly manicured hands of a business rival, a woman who wants Edward all to herself.

Everything has consequences; everybody has secrets. And few can be trusted. Then, at the very brink of the family's demise, someone thought lost to them forever returns to the fold. Maxwell Bradford has come home. But is he a saviour . . . or the worst of all the sinners?

'Get ready for summer's most sinful indulgence. The drama never stops in this tale of family secrets, lost love found, rivalries, delightfully nasty villains, and deliciously appealing heroes. Put on your derby hat and join in the fun.' New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs

'Breathless fun! J. R. Ward moves her trademark dark and sexy from the world of warrior vampires to the halls of the Kentucky elite, where the family members claws are just as sharp and the consequences just as deadly. I couldn't stop turning the pages!' New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner

'Dallas' meets 'Downton Abbey'... This is high drama, and it's mesmerizing.' Fresh Fiction

'I want my "Bourbon" in bed! J. R. Ward delivers a sweeping saga where family roots run deep and passion sizzles hotter than a Kentucky summer. Potent and heady, one taste just isn't enough. New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter

'The drama and dark secrets behind the Bradford family's empire propel this irresistible story of high-society scandal . . . a read that's rich, smooth, and satisfying as a glass of Kentucky bourbon.' New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips

'Soapy elements abound in this Dynasty-esque tale, from lavish wealth to feuds, dirty secrets, and forbidden love Ward is a master of pacing and world building, and readers will love that the cliff-hanger ending guarantees at least a second helping of the Bradfords.' Booklist (starred review)

Recenzii

'Dallas' meets 'Downton Abbey'... This is high drama, and it's mesmerizing
The drama and dark secrets behind the Bradford family's empire propel this irresistible story of high-society scandal . . . a read that's rich, smooth, and satisfying as a glass of Kentucky bourbon
Soapy elements abound in this Dynasty-esque tale, from lavish wealth to feuds, dirty secrets, and forbidden love Ward is a master of pacing and world building, and readers will love that the cliff-hanger ending guarantees at least a second helping of the Bradfords
I want my "Bourbon" in bed! J. R. Ward delivers a sweeping saga where family roots run deep and passion sizzles hotter than a Kentucky summer. Potent and heady, one taste just isn't enough
Breathless fun! J. R. Ward moves her trademark dark and sexy from the world of warrior vampires to the halls of the Kentucky elite, where the family members claws are just as sharp and the consequences just as deadly. I couldn't stop turning the pages!
Get ready for summer's most sinful indulgence. The drama never stops in this tale of family secrets, lost love found, rivalries, delightfully nasty villains, and deliciously appealing heroes. Put on your derby hat and join in the fun
Behind the glamorous facade of Kentucky's most famous family lurks a secret - one that threatens its very foundation . . .

In Charlemont, Kentucky, the Bradford family is the crème de la crème of high society - just like their exclusive brand of bourbon. And their complicated lives and vast estate are run by a discrete staff who inevitably become embroiled in their affairs. This is especially true now, when the apparent suicide of the family patriarch is starting to look more and more like murder . . .

No one is above suspicion-especially the eldest Bradford son, Edward. The bad blood between him and his father is known far and wide, and he is aware that he could be named a suspect. As the investigation into the death intensifies, he keeps himself busy at the bottom of a bottle - as well as with his former horse trainer's daughter.

Meanwhile, the family's financial future lies in the perfectly manicured hands of a business rival, a woman who wants Edward all to herself. Everything has consequences; everybody has secrets. And few can be trusted.

Then, at the very brink of the family's demise, someone thought lost to them forever returns to the fold. Maxwell Bradford has come home. But is he a savior . . . or the worst of all the sinners?

'The drama never stops in this tale of family secrets, lost love found, rivalries, delightfully nasty villains, and deliciously appealing heroes. The clothes, the whiskey, and the gorgeous Kentucky backdrop will sweep you away.' New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs

'Breathless fun! J. R. Ward moves her trademark dark and sexy from the world of warrior vampires to the halls of the Kentucky elite, where the family members' claws are just as sharp and the consequences just as deadly. I couldn't stop turning the pages!' New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner

'The setting is 80's TV soap opera Dallas meets Downton Abbey . . . This is high drama, and it's mesmerizing.' Fresh Fiction

'I want my Bourbon in bed! J. R. Ward delivers a sweeping saga where family roots run deep and passion sizzles hotter than a Kentucky summer. Potent and heady, one taste just isn't enough.' New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter

'The drama and dark secrets behind the Bradford family's empire propel this irresistible story of high-society scandal . . . a read that's rich, smooth, and satisfying as a glass of Kentucky bourbon.' New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips

'Soapy elements abound in this Dynastyesque tale, from lavish wealth to feuds, dirty secrets, and forbidden love.' Booklist (starred review)