06207cam a2200517 4500 237503060 TxAuBib 20140807120000.0 ||||||s2015||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781616955458 1616955457 B00N6PCHWU Amazon a7338fee-9b3d-438b-9bc3-14eb7159b5bd OverDrive (Reserve ID) 243491 1942669 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Larbalestier, Justine. Razorhurst [READS eBook]. Soho Press, 2015. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 2887kB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. HTML:"Vivid and bloody and bold and fast--I feel like Razorhurst is in my bones now." --#1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert The notoriously bloody history of a mob-run Sydney, Australia neighborhood is fertile ground for this historical thriller with a paranormal twist: two girls' ability to see the many ghosts haunting Razorhurst. Sydney's deadly Razorhurst neighborhood, 1932. Gloriana Nelson and Mr. Davidson, two ruthless mob bosses, have reached a fragile peace--one maintained by "razor men." Kelpie, orphaned and homeless, is blessed (and cursed) with the ability to see Razorhurst's many ghosts. They tell her secrets the living can't know about the cracks already forming in the mobs' truce. Then Kelpie meets Dymphna Campbell, a legendary beauty and prized moll of Gloriana Nelson. She's earned the nickname "Angel of Death" because none of her beaus has ever survived knowing her. Unbeknownst to Kelpie, Dymphna can see ghosts, too, and she knows that Gloriana's hold is crumbling one henchman at a time. As loyalties shift and betrayal threatens the two girls at every turn, Dymphna is determined not only to survive, but to rise to the top with Kelpie at her side. From the Hardcover edition.. "Reading like a detailed painting in novel form, this haunting, gorgeously rendered supernatural/historical novel captures the rough and tumble world of gangsters and molls in all its bloody, vicious glory... The novel is as much about the place and time as it is about the young women, and readers interested in immersing themselves completely in an unforgettable setting will revel in this well-researched, true-to-life adventure.". Bulletin of The Center for Children's Books, STARRED Review. "Larbalestier packs plenty of danger into the single day this novel covers, but frequent interludes of backstory keep things from feeling rushed. The narrative also benefits from a colorful, well-rendered cast, human and ghost alike. While the writing style calls to mind fiction of an earlier era, this story's interwoven intrigue and empathy make it feel timeless.". HTML:Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review. "Larbalestier weaves the history of Surry Hills into a story that is full of violence, sex, crime, corruption, nobility, love and lust, bringing a lost place to life even as she grabs us by the lapels and drags us through a fantastic supernatural caper story . . . This one takes [Larbalestier's] storytelling to a whole new level.". Cory Doctorow for BoingBoing.com. HTML:"Yoking paranormal thriller, roman noir, and historical fiction, Razorhurst teems with precisely realized period details and an expansive cast of unsavory characters, as well as numerous allusions to the film noirs and Sydney history that inspired Larbalestier . . . intensely lucid and sharp.". HTML:The Horn Book Magazine. "Characters both living and dead reveal crucial pieces of the plot slowly over the course of one harrowing day. Larbalestier pulls no punches with the gruesome, gory details about the violence of poverty, and the result is a dark, unforgettable and blood-soaked tale of outlaws and masterminds.". Kirkus Reviews, STARRED Review. HTML:"Razorhurst is both fast-paced thriller and noir but with a paranormal twist . . . Larbalestier's most compelling character isn't a person or even a ghost but rather a place.". Boston Herald. "The sheer unusualness of the narrative's makeup and blend of genres render it interesting. Readers fascinated by the gritty world of organized crime will find much to like here.". Booklist. "A day full of bloody confrontations, secret alliances and unexpected romance... fascinating setting, colorful names, and sharp, peppery dialogue.". The New York Times Book Review. "Vividly characterised and completely immersive, this unusual mix of noir, horror and historical fiction is engaging from the first line.". Ethel Turner Prize Judges. HTML:"Vivid and bloody and bold and fast--I feel like Razorhurst is in my bones now.". HTML:#1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert. HTML:"Razorhurst by Justine Larbalestier takes readers down a dark and dangerous story of mobs and those that desire power.". Fresh Fiction. "Larbalestier's latest features gritty historical fiction with a paranormal twist.". HTML:School Library Journal, STARRED Review. "Vivid . . . lavishly imagined . . . Larbalestier's elaborate world is sure to linger.". Los Angeles Times. Young Adult Fiction. Historical Fiction. Suspense. Fantasy. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2015-08-06 20:35:30. http://reads.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=a7338fee-9b3d-438b-9bc3-14eb7159b5bd https://samples.overdrive.com/razorhurst-a7338f?.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/razorhurst-a7338f?.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/razorhurst-a7338f?.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)