Bøger af Patricia Wood

Cody Winters, a boy with a dark past and Adrian Nighte, a psychopathic boy with the capability to kill. Combined, is a path to disaster."His hand slowly reaches toward his bedside table. He grabs hold of the heel of a knife and hides it under the covers, keeping it in reach. Staring at the door, his eyes were adjusted to the dark and was prepared for anything."

At fifty, Kevin Thompson Sinclair, an ex-NFL player, is an elegant, articulate, colorful figure. But with a criminal past, an extraordinarily difficult present, and a seemingly impossible future, his options are limited. This story begins when a tall blonde woman with a successful business, seeking a return to the dating scene, gets an e-mail from Kevin from an Internet dating site. The con and the mark meet, each seeking something the other can never give. The woman -the victim - who shared four and a half months of Kevin's strife, tells the story. Kevin wants to build a new, honest life and regain some modicum of respectability. But he finds our system, and the people in it, flawed. With no family support, he is driven back to old habits, and, eventually, madness. From his first flirting e-mail, Kevin takes a firm hold on his meal ticket. He is smooth and practiced at his craft: irresistible charm. Readers are given a glimpse into the mind of a lifelong con and user of innocents.

A new novel from the best-selling author of Lottery. A coming of age story about greed, survival, and what's important in life. At the bottom of the heap, there's nowhere to go but up. Waitress Tammy Tyree knows this intimately. Her life is a continual struggle of managing an eccentric uncle, looking after a younger brother who's not quite right, and doing everything she can to keep her family together in the small town of Spring, Washington. But Tammy has a couple things going for her no matter how dire things become. She's tenacious and has her own take on karma. Tammy believes the more unfortunate things that happen to a person, the more they're due for a windfall. Each misfortune is further guarantee that opportunity for her is just around the corner. When Tammy receives a confidential email about an inheritance that's hers to claim, she's certain her ship has finally come in. Just a few details need to be ironed out like a small matter of some fees to pay, bank forms to fill out, taxes to remit, but Tammy is sure each complication brings her closer to that golden goose of egg laying renown. What starts as a personal quest ends up embroiling Tammy and everyone she holds dear in a scheme that could be the financial downfall of them all or the rescue of a small town that's slowly but surely falling through the cracks.

Poetry from personal experiences, life lessons and unpublished. Divided into 3 sections:¿-Pain-Self Love-New Love

"Mit navn er Perry L. Crandall, og jeg er ikke retarderet. Bedste sagde altid til mig, at L’et stod for Lucky. “Mister Perry Lucky Crandall, hold med at brokke dig!” plejede hun at skænde. “Du har to gode øjne og to gode ben, og du er så ærlig, som dagen er lang.” Hun kaldte mig altid heldig og ærlig. At være ærlig betyder, at man ikke ved bedre." En sjov, gribende og klog roman om at være en rig underdog, hvis IQ egentlig fortæller meget lidt om, hvor klog han er. Perrys IQ er på 76, men han er ikke dum. Hans bedstemor lærte ham alt, hvad han havde brug for at vide for at overleve: Hun lærte ham at skrive ting ned, så han ikke glemmer dem. Hun lærte ham at købe lottokuponer hver uge. Og hvad vigtigst er, lærte hun ham, hvem han skal stole på! Da Bedste dør, er Perry efterladt uden værge, kun 31 år gammel. Så vinder han 12 millioner dollars i Washington State Lottery, hvilket resulterer i, at han får mere familie, end han ved, hvad han skal gøre med. Hans hverdag fyldes op med folk, der både vil kramme og narre Perry på samme tid, og Perry skal forsøge at navigere i dette miskmask og holde fast i dem, der er rigtige venner. Lotto handler om tillid, loyalitet - og om, hvornår mennesket er dygtig, og hvornår det bare er dum, selvom det måske har en IQ på over 80. "Hvad jeg elsker ved Lotto er, at den handler om meget mere end heldet, der rammer ét enkelt individ - det er en bog om de overraskende mange situationer, der får betydning for en stor flok mennesker, især læseren!" - Paul Theroux "I denne debutroman af Patricia Wood defineres det gribende i én enkelt stavelse. Lotto er solid guld." Jacquelyn Mitchard

Using cutting-edge academic work on migration and citizenship to address three themes central to current debates - borders and walls, mobility and travel, and belonging - the authors provide new insights into the politics of migration and citizenship in the UK and the US.

Three modern-day children suddenly find themselves dressed in Edwardian costume. It seems that Father Time has been kidnapped and the world is out of time. Together with Hickory Dickory Dock and Rekelen, a moth-eaten raven, and with the help of dandelion clocks, the children set off to rescue Father Time. They meet with many varied and interesting characters and situations before they are finally succesful in their quest.|Large flexible cast

Captain Blackboot and crew have been living on the desert island for months and he has worked out a Treasure Trail hoping his island will become famous. Three young seekers arrive followed by Wicked Pirates and even the Captain's wife and children. Real treasure is found and a battle results.|Large flexible cast

The sequel to Captain Blackboot''s Island opens with the Captain and his crew puzzling over the whereabouts of their octopus, Oliver. Luckily James, Sally and Victoria arrive, overhear some wreckers plotting and discover that Oliver is to be made into an octopus stew! A happy ending is assured, however, following their victorious battle with the wreckers, and when Oliver appears from the sea, it seems that the Wallamagrumba may not be so bad after all.|9 women, 13 men

Perry L. Before his grandmother died, she armed Perry well with what he'd need to know: the importance of words and writing things down, and how to play the lottery. As his family descends, moving in on his fortune, his fate and his few true friends, he has a lesson for them: never ever underestimate Perry L.