Adam Davies Knihy

A piercing and hilarious story about love, family, and redemption by the author of The Frog King. Jack Tennant is going home. Against his better judgment, he has succumbed to his mother's guilt-laden pleas that he see his estranged father. Jack's do-gooder girlfriend believes that this trip is a chance for Jack to achieve peace with his family, but there's a lot she doesn't know about the Tennants. So Jack finds himself in the uncomfortable position of having to make a decision he's avoided for years. Should he walk away and leave his crazy family to solve their problems without him? Or should he try to mend fences that have been broken for as long as he can remember?

Harry Driscoll, 26, tut alles, um ein klischeefreies Leben zu führen, beruflich wie privat. Das größte Klischee von allen ist für ihn die Liebe. Bis Evie auftaucht und er merkt, dass Liebe neu erfunden werden kann, wenn sich dafür nur die richtigen Verrückten finden.

A dazzling and funny romantic comedy from Adam Davies, the author of The Frog King and Goodbye Lemon.Otto Starks is a "pulse"—a highly specialized security guard who has hyperdeveloped senses and a nervous habit of popping tabs of cyanide. Otto was once a rising star but then he was rolled three times by the notorious Rat Burglar. Now, demoted and dangerously in debt to a loan shark, all he has left is Charlie Izzo, the woman he loves. Unfortunately, she is also the Rat Burglar's zealous advocate. That's bad enough. But then Otto gets robbed yet again and the cops pronounce him the prime suspect. When Charlie disappears and Otto becomes a fugitive, he realizes that the Rat Burglar has stolen much more from him than art. And to get it back he must break the law he has devoted his life to upholding.  Mine All Mine is a nail-biting thriller about deception, betrayal, and ownership—in art and in love.

Struggling to make ends meet in New York City, Harry Driscoll navigates the challenges of life as an editorial assistant. The story explores his journey through the ups and downs of urban existence, highlighting the tension between ambition and financial reality. As he attempts to carve out a meaningful life in a bustling metropolis, themes of perseverance and self-discovery emerge, capturing the essence of a young adult's quest for fulfillment in a demanding world.