So many times while reading this, I just said: “Wow!” I loved the biblical/historical framing, and it was a gripping, entertaining story. This was one of the most thought-provoking and brilliant books I’ve read recently.
WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2017
'Electrifying' Margaret Atwood
'A big, page-turning, thought-provoking thriller' Guardian
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All over the world women are discovering they have the power. With a flick of the fingers they can inflict terrible pain - even death. Suddenly, every man on the planet finds they've lost control.
The Day of the Girls has arrived - but where will it end?
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'The Hunger Games crossed with The Handmaid's Tale' Cosmopolitan
'I loved it; it was visceral, provocative and curiously pertinent . . . The story has stayed…
An incredible page turner with an immersive world and well-drawn characters. I stayed up until the early morning reading this -- I couldn't put it down! I started on the next one in the series as soon as I could.
At the end of the world, a woman must hide her secret power and find her kidnapped daughter in this "intricate and extraordinary" Hugo Award winning novel of power, oppression, and revolution. (The New York Times)
This is the way the world ends. . .for the last time.
It starts with the great red rift across the heart of the world's sole continent, spewing ash that blots out the sun. It starts with death, with a murdered son and a missing daughter. It starts with betrayal, and long dormant wounds rising up to fester.
*** THE TIMES - THRILLER OF THE MONTH*** *** MAIL ON SUNDAY - BEST NEW FICTION*** *** FINANCIAL TIMES - BEST NEW CRIME BOOKS***
'A crackling good police procedural....fresh and exhilarating' STEPHEN KING
'S. A. Cosby's novels always hit the grand slam of crime fiction; unstoppable momentum, gripping intrigue and deep character with a hard and telling look at culture and society' MICHAEL CONNELLY
'Titus Crown is one of the most compelling characters I've read in a long time.' STEVE CAVANAGH
A BLACK SHERIFF. A SERIAL KILLER. AND A SMALL TOWN READY TO COMBUST.
Shattered by his brother’s brutal murder, California convict Mason “Mace” Jones joins an inmate firefighting crew with one goal: revenge. He’ll make the man responsible pay, even if it costs him his life.
Facing deadly blazes, corrupt officers, and ruthless killers, Mace’s mission grows more perilous by the day. But when he meets a fearless female firefighter, he begins to dream of a life beyond vengeance.
As he fights to protect a town threatened by wildfire, he is forced to confront the flames that burn within. Can Mace survive the crucible of the fireline – or will he be consumed by it?
Anthony DeCapite’s riveting debut thrusts readers into an action-packed world where prisoners fight alongside heroes. A gripping blend of suspense, romance, and grit, this thriller explores the cost of vengeance and the strength of brotherhood.
