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Blackbird


No. of pages 368

Published: 2017

Great for age 12-18 years

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Readers adore Blackbird: An unputdownable and suspenseful read A beautifully written, heartbreaking story A quick paced thriller with an unusual setting. This book will stay with me for a long time! ************************************************************* Olivia disappeared the night the blackbird died. It was New Years Eve, the night that dead blackbirds descended, hours before Alex McCarthys sister Olivia vanished from a party. Committed to finding out what happened to her sister, in their isolated Orkney village, Alex knows that dishevelled sometimes intoxicated Detective Inspector Birkens is her best shot. Yet as they uncover the secrets behind Olivias last night, Alex starts to discover things she may have been better off not knowing Perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying, A Good Girls Guide to Murder and Riverdale. ************************************************************* Praise for Natlia Gomes: Gripping Pretty Little Memoirs So beautifully written Goodreads reviewer Truly thought provoking Bibliowormed

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

There are 368 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2017 by HarperCollins Publishers .

 

Praise for N.D. Gomes

`At its searing best the novel demonstrates how the perpetrator of a despicable act can still be loved, forgiven and very missed' - Financial Times

`A very important book [...] a powerful book that will stay with you.' - Culturefly

`An exceptional novel on a controversial and relevant subject today.' - The Bookbag

`An incredibly moving, heartfelt and thought-provoking novel' - Black Plume

`A gripping, eye-opening YA novel that I wish I could put in everyone's hands.' - Pretty Little Memoirs

`You know this book is going to go straight to your heart and rip a little bit of it out.' - Long Story Short

`If you're after a truly thought-provoking book this is well worth a read.' - Bibliowormed

`Utterly heartbreaking and so beautifully written.' - Goodreads reviewer

`Such a clever book.' - Book Angel Booktopia

`Very well written, and tackles a tough subject well' - First News