The basis for the emmynominated instantly gripping washington. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. At the top of the best seller list, the sinner has been reprinted 16 times and sold over 760,000 copies at. Reviews for the sinner by petra hammesfahr bitter lemon press. Petra hammesfahr, john brownjohn, christa lewis, tantor audio. The sinner audiobook petra hammesfahr, john brownjohn.
A good editor would have been petra hammesfahrs best friend because the sinner is at least onethird in length longer than it needed to be. But police commissioner rudolf grovian refused to close the file and began his own maverick investigation. Listen to the sinner by petra hammesfahr available from rakuten kobo. In this intelligent novel hammesfahr has etched with precision the thoughts of a woman on the edge of madness. Hammesfahrs darkly depressing yet engrossing crime novel, a bestseller in germany, examines the price of survival for two young girls. Petra hammesfahr was born on may 10, 1951 in titz, germany. At the top of the bestseller list, the sinner has been reprinted sixteen times and. Everyone knows she did itwhat no one can figure out is why. May 30, 2017 hailed as germanys patricia highsmith, petra hammesfahr has written a dark, spellbinding novel. The sinner and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Translated into eleven languages, this is the first hammesfahr. What could have caused this quiet, lovable young mother to stab a stranger in the throat, again and.
Read the sinner tv tiein a novel by petra hammesfahr available from rakuten kobo. This is a psychological crime novel that strives to get into the head of its main character, one of the most unreliable narrators ive encountered in recent memory, while that character tries to make sense of what happened to her five years earlier. A good editor would have been petra hammesfahr s best friend because the sinner is at least onethird in length longer than it needed to be. The sinner audiobook by petra hammesfahr rakuten kobo. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
What could have caused this quiet, lovable young mother to stab a stranger in the throat, again and again, until she was pulled off his body. The basis for the emmynominated instantly gripping washington post anthology series on usa starring jessica biel, the sinner is an. Benedict cumberbatch reads sherlock holmes rediscovered railway stories audiobook full. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Petra hammesfahr has 53 books on goodreads with 26604 ratings. She intends to drown herself but instead, in a sudden stabbing frenzy, she kills a man near by. The sinner by petra hammesfahr overdrive rakuten overdrive.
The sinner by petra hammesfahr was a bestseller and a critical success in germany. Petra hammesfahrs the sinner demonstrates why she is one of germanys bestselling writers of crime and psychological thrillers. A novel by petra hammesfahr and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This is a psychological crime novel that strives to get into the. Inseparable, longtime friends, each of whom hides her own secretbarbara conceals her persona as a writer of erotica, kaye is embroiled in a passionate extramarital affair, and.
She is a well known crime writer who has also won several awards, including crime prize of wiesbaden and the rhineland. The sinner east baton rouge parish library overdrive. The sinner petra hammesfahr cora bender killed a man on a sunny summer afternoon by the lake and in full view of her family and friends. Its grim, delves deep into the human psyche, and keeps you gripped. She has won numerous literary prizes, including the crime prize of wiesba. Petra hammesfahr s the sinner demonstrates why she is one of germanys bestselling writers of crime and psychological thrillers. Sep 21, 2017 german crime author petra hammesfahr penned the 1999 novel on which the sinner is based, and for the most part the central mysteries remained the same in both versions. She is a well known crime writer who has also won several awards, including crime prize of wiesbaden and the rhineland literary prize. She has won several awards, including the crime prize of wiesbaden and the rhineland literary prize hammesfahr was born in immerath. Translated into eleven languages, this is the first hammesfahr title published in english. Just enter your email to add this book to your box.
Once again i find myself endlessly grateful for the continuing zeitgeist of translated crime, which means that we english readers get the treat of reading this exemplary psychological thriller, a haunting descent into the torments of one womans. The story will revolve around the whydunnit rather that whodunnit, but if you read the 1999 novel of the same name by petra hammesfahr, you already know why. All formats kindle edition audible audiobook paperback hardcover see more sort by. Petra hammesfahrs the sinner demonstrates why she is one of germanys. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the sinner tv tiein. German crime author petra hammesfahr penned the 1999 novel on which the sinner is based, and for the most part the central mysteries remained the same in both versions. The basis for the highly anticipated limited series on usa starring jessica biel premiering august 2nd, the sinner is an internationally bestselling psychological thriller by germanys patricia highsmith on a sunny summer afternoon by the lake, cora bender stabs a man to death. The basis for the emmynominated instantly gripping washington post anthology series on usa starring jessica biel, t. Jul 20, 2017 the sinner, by petra hammesfahr one of the best examples of a whydunnit in recent years, german author hammesfahrs twisty novel soon to air as a miniseries on usa starring jessica biel is largely told in flashback after cora bender, a seemingly normal mother and housewife, inexplicably stabs a man to death while on a beach picnic with her family. The basis for the emmynominated instantly gripping washington post anthology series on usa. Her novel, the sinner, acquried wide acclaim when it was realeased in 2007.
Petra hammesfahr s the sinner is a brilliant book, an absolutely masterly piece of crime fiction. The sinner large print 16pt petra hammesfahr, john. At the top of the bestseller list, the sinner has been reprinted sixteen times and sold over 760,000 copies at home. There are one or two hints that things are not as they should be in the opening section. Petra hammesfahr, born in 1951, has not had an easy life. On a sunny summer afternoon by the lake, cora bender stabs a man to death. Petra hammesfahrs the sinner is a brilliant book, an absolutely masterly piece of crime fiction. Now that i have read it, courtesy of the bitter lemon press, i can understand why. The sinner the sinner audiobook, by petra hammesfahr. Inseparable, longtime friends, each of whom hides her own secretbarbara conceals her persona as a writer of erotica, kaye is embroiled in a passionate extramarital affair, and ellen loses her husband to a younger woman who is now pregnantjoin forces to help ellen find the daughter whom she had been forced to relinquish as a teenager. On a sunny sunday afternoon in the park a woman, cora bender, stabs a man in front of her family and his friends. The sinner by petra hammesfahr translated by john brownjohn fulfils its early promise. Weve teamed up with the sinnerthe new series starring jessica bielto bring you the book that inspired it all for anyone who loves a good psychological thriller, the sinner has an irresistible premise.
Cora bender goes to a lake for a picnic with her husband and son. Listen to the sinner audiobook by petra hammesfahr and. Hailed as germanys patricia highsmith, petra hammesfahr has written a dark, spellbinding novel. Cora bender est une jeune femme a priori sans histoire. At the top of the best seller list, the sinner has been reprinted 16 times and sold over 760,000 copies at home. Benedict cumberbatch reads sherlock holmes rediscovered railway stories audiobook. Debuting tomorrow on usa network, limited series the sinner is a far too obvious effort. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The sinner tv tiein ebook by petra hammesfahr rakuten kobo.
The basis for the highly anticipated limited series on usa starring jessica biel premiering august 2nd, the sinner is an internationally bestselling psychological thriller by germanys patricia highsmith on a. Translated into 11 languages, this is the first hammesfahr title published in english. A novel jul 25, 2017 by petra hammesfahr, john brownjohn. Written by petra hammesfahr, translated by john brownjohn the first season of the twisty crime show the sinner, starring jessica biel and.
Boeken van petra hammesfahr koop je eenvoudig online bij. Petra hammesfahr born 10 may 1951 is a german crime writer. Petra hammesfahr s most popular book is the sinner. Apr 05, 2009 the sinner by petra hammesfahr translated by john brownjohn fulfils its early promise. She has won several awards, including the crime prize of wiesbaden and the rhineland literary prize hammesfahr was born in immerath erkelenz, north rhinewestphalia. Once again i find myself endlessly grateful for the continuing zeitgeist of translated crime, which means that. Nov 29, 2010 petra hammesfahr was born on may 10, 1951 in titz, germany. She has won numerous literary prizes, including the crime prize of wiesbaden and the rhineland literary prize.
The sinner has been adapted for television as a limited series on usa starring jessica biel and bill. At the top of the bestseller list, the sinner has been reprinted sixteen times and sold over 760,000 copies at. Download audiobooks written by petra hammesfahr to your device. The sinner audiobook by petra hammesfahr, john brownjohn. Written by petra hammesfahr, john brownjohn, audiobook narrated by christa lewis. Its grim, delves deep into the human psyche, and keeps. I listened to the audiobook and i liked the narrator. The sinner, by petra hammesfahr one of the best examples of a whydunnit in recent years, german author hammesfahrs twisty novel soon to air as a miniseries on usa starring jessica. Glamorous illusions by lisa tawn bergren the sinner by petra hammesfahr grave consequences by lisa. Petra hammesfahr published her first novel when she was forty and has since written over twenty crime and suspense novels. It is a life that has provided inspiration for her. Reviews for the sinner by petra hammesfahr bitter lemon.
728 1432 1530 1539 847 131 911 133 1457 1263 785 107 1283 405 1117 751 503 1464 715 191 1050 717 725 1369 1198 1 100 1321 595 382 819 671 187 450 989 189 627 696 865 687