AMAZONS BEST SELLING BOOKS OF LAST YEAR
Added on: 9th Oct 2016
THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER’S WEB,
AUTHOR: DAVID LAGERCRANTZ
She is the girl with the dragon tattoo, a genius hacker and
uncompromising misfit. He is a crusading journalist
whose championing of the truth often brings him to
the brink of prosecution. The duo who captivated
millions of readers in “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”,
“The Girl Who Played with Fire”, and “The Girl Who Kicked
the Hornet’s Nest” join forces again in this
adrenaline charged thriller written by David Lagercrantz.
ROGUE LAWYER,
AUTHOR: JOHN GRISHAM
Sebastian Rudd, the main protagonist of “Rogue Lawyer” is
one of John Grisham’s most colourful, outrageous and
vividly drawn characters yet. Rudd is not your typical
street lawyer. Working out of a customized bulletproof
van, he defends people other lawyers won’t go near: Why?
Because he believes everyone is entitled to a fair trial.
Gritty, witty, and impossible to put down, “Rogue Lawyer”
showcases the master of the legal thriller at his very best.
MAKE ME: A JACK REACHER NOVEL,
AUTHOR: LEE CHILD
The twentieth book of the wildly popular Jack Reacher series,
“Make Me” is a highly readable dark thriller full of wingding
plots, pithy dialogues, extraordinary background on
intriguing topics and cunningly constructed suspense.
Readers new to this series will find this book a good
starting point and old fans will be pleased to see Jack again.
MEMORY MAN,
AUTHOR: DAVID BALDACCI
Written by David Baldacci, an author who continues to
standout in the increasingly crowded thriller field,
“Memory Man” is another fast paced page turner that
will keep you glued to the couch. In his latest novel,
Baldacci introduces a startling, original new character:
a man with a perfect memory who must solve
his own family’s murder.
THE NIGHTINGALE,
AUTHOR: KRISTIN HANNAH
With courage, grace and powerful insight, bestselling
author Kristin Hannah captures the epic panorama of
WWII and illuminates an intimate part of history seldom
seen: the women’s war. “The Nightingale” tells the
stories of two sisters, separated by years and experience,
by ideals, passion and circumstance, each embarking
on her own dangerous path toward survival, love and
freedom in German occupied, war torn France.
GO SET A WATCHMAN,
AUTHOR: HARPER LEE
Written in the mid 1950’s, “Go Set a Watchman” imparts a
fuller understanding and appreciation of Harper Lee, the
Pulitzer Prize winning author. It is a novel of wisdom,
humanity, passion, humour, and effortless precision.
A profoundly affecting work of art that is both wonderfully
evocative of another era and relevant to our own times.
It not only confirms the enduring brilliance of
“To Kill a Mockingbird”, Lee´s masterpiece but also
serves as its essential companion, adding depth,
context, and new meaning to an American classic.
GREY: FIFTY SHADES OF GREY AS TOLD BY CHRISTIAN,
AUTHOR: E.L. JAMES
The fourth instalment in the Fifty Shades series,
“Fifty Shades of Grey as Told by Christian” is a widely
popular erotic romance written by British author E. L. James.
The novel tells the story of Christian Grey, a successful and
rich 27 year old businessman and 21 year old university
student Anastasia Steele. The couple develop an
attraction for each other and Christian proposes a
sadomasochistic relationship with Anastasia,
hoping it will relieve the effects of his
traumatic childhood.
THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN,
AUTHOR: PAULA HAWKINS
The best-selling book in 2015 was the psychological thriller
debut “The Girl on the Train” by Paula Hawkins,
Zimbabwe born British journalist and author. Telling the
story of Rachel, a 32 year old alcoholic reeling from the
dissolution of her unlucky marriage, “The Girl on the Train”
is a compulsively readable and emotionally immersive
bestseller that will forever change the way you look at
other people’s lives. Just six months after it was
published in January 2015, the book sold more
than 3 million copies in the U.S. alone.
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