9780733636882 - See What I Have Done by Schmidt, Sarah (6 results)

Condition: Very Good. 1709127456. 2/28/2024 1:37:36 PM.

Condition: Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. WINNER OF THE ABIA LITERARY FICTION OF THE YEAR 2018WINNER OF THE MUD LITERARY AWARD 2018Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2018Shortlisted for the Indie Book Award for Debut Fiction 2018Shortlisted for The Ned Kelly Awards for Best First Crime 2018Shortlisted for the Strand Critics Awards for Best First NovelShortlisted for the Davitt Awards for Debut Novel 2018Longlisted for the ABIA Matt Richell Award for New Writers 2018'Eerie and compelling, Sarah Schmidt breathes such life into the terrible, twisted tale of Lizzie Borden and her family, she makes it impossible to look away.' Paula Hawkins, bestselling author of The Girl on the TrainHe was still bleeding. I yelled, 'Someone's killed Father.' I breathed in kerosene air, licked the thickness from my teeth. The clock on the mantel ticked ticked. I looked at Father, the way hands clutched to thighs, the way the little gold ring on his pinky finger sat like a sun. I gave him that ring for his birthday when I no longer wanted it. 'Daddy,' I had said. 'I'm giving this to you because I love you.' He had smiled and kissed my forehead.Lizzie Borden took an axe. Or did she? On 4 August 1892 Andrew and Abby Borden were murdered in their home in Fall River, Massachusetts. During the inquest into the deaths, Lizzie Borden was arrested and charged with the murder of her father and her stepmother.Through the eyes of Lizzie's sister Emma, the housemaid Bridget, the enigmatic stranger Benjamin and the beguiling Lizzie herself, we return to what happened that day in Fall River.'Haunting, evocative and psychologically taut, See What I Have Done breathes fresh life into the infamous 19th-century murder case surrounding Lizzie Borden. This is a powerful, beautifully researched debut novel that brings us into contact with the recurring American dramas of violence and retribution while summoning the beguiling voices of the past.' Dominic Smith, author of the New York Times bestseller The Last Painting of Sara de Vos'Deserves to be considered a Gothic classic.' The Saturday Paper'Schmidt writes thrillingly well.' The Australian'A grand gothic novel.' Books+Publishing'Believe the hype.' Marie Claire'There are books about murder and there are books about imploding families; this is the rare novel that seamlessly weaves the two together, asking as many questions as it answers.' Kirkus Reviews'[An] unforgettable debut . Equally compelling as a whodunit, 'whydunit,' and historical novel.' Publishers Weekly'Heralds the arrival of a major new talent . Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Large softcover, first edition, 428gms, 328 pages. When her father and stepmother are found brutally murdered on a summer morning in 1892, Lizzie Borden immediately becomes a suspect. Through the eyes of Lizzie's sister Emma, the housemaid Bridget, the enigmatic stranger Benjamin and the beguiling Lizzie herself, we return to what happened that day in Fall River. Lizzie Borden took an axe. Or did she? Book is in very good condition with only very minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. WINNER OF THE ABIA LITERARY FICTION OF THE YEAR 2018WINNER OF THE MUD LITERARY AWARD 2018Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2018Shortlisted for the Indie Book Award for Debut Fiction 2018Shortlisted for The Ned Kelly Awards for Best First Crime 2018Shortlisted for the Strand Critics Awards for Best First NovelShortlisted for the Davitt Awards for Debut Novel 2018Longlisted for the ABIA Matt Richell Award for New Writers 2018'Eerie and compelling, Sarah Schmidt breathes such life into the terrible, twisted tale of Lizzie Borden and her family, she makes it impossible to look away.' Paula Hawkins, bestselling author of The Girl on the TrainHe was still bleeding. I yelled, 'Someone's killed Father.' I breathed in kerosene air, licked the thickness from my teeth. The clock on the mantel ticked ticked. I looked at Father, the way hands clutched to thighs, the way the little gold ring on his pinky finger sat like a sun. I gave him that ring for his birthday when I no longer wanted it. 'Daddy,' I had said. 'I'm giving this to you because I love you.' He had smiled and kissed my forehead.Lizzie Borden took an axe. Or did she? On 4 August 1892 Andrew and Abby Borden were murdered in their home in Fall River, Massachusetts. During the inquest into the deaths, Lizzie Borden was arrested and charged with the murder of her father and her stepmother.Through the eyes of Lizzie's sister Emma, the housemaid Bridget, the enigmatic stranger Benjamin and the beguiling Lizzie herself, we return to what happened that day in Fall River.'Haunting, evocative and psychologically taut, See What I Have Done breathes fresh life into the infamous 19th-century murder case surrounding Lizzie Borden. This is a powerful, beautifully researched debut novel that brings us into contact with the recurring American dramas of violence and retribution while summoning the beguiling voices of the past.' Dominic Smith, author of the New York Times bestseller The Last Painting of Sara de Vos'Deserves to be considered a Gothic classic.' The Saturday Paper'Schmidt writes thrillingly well.' The Australian'A grand gothic novel.' Books+Publishing'Believe the hype.' Marie Claire'There are books about murder and there are books about imploding families; this is the rare novel that seamlessly weaves the two together, asking as many questions as it answers.' Kirkus Reviews'[An] unforgettable debut . Equally compelling as a whodunit, 'whydunit,' and historical novel.' Publishers Weekly'Heralds the arrival of a major new talent . Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. WINNER OF THE ABIA LITERARY FICTION OF THE YEAR 2018WINNER OF THE MUD LITERARY AWARD 2018Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2018Shortlisted for the Indie Book Award for Debut Fiction 2018Shortlisted for The Ned Kelly Awards for Best First Crime 2018Shortlisted for the Strand Critics Awards for Best First NovelShortlisted for the Davitt Awards for Debut Novel 2018Longlisted for the ABIA Matt Richell Award for New Writers 2018'Eerie and compelling, Sarah Schmidt breathes such life into the terrible, twisted tale of Lizzie Borden and her family, she makes it impossible to look away.' Paula Hawkins, bestselling author of The Girl on the TrainHe was still bleeding. I yelled, 'Someone's killed Father.' I breathed in kerosene air, licked the thickness from my teeth. The clock on the mantel ticked ticked. I looked at Father, the way hands clutched to thighs, the way the little gold ring on his pinky finger sat like a sun. I gave him that ring for his birthday when I no longer wanted it. 'Daddy,' I had said. 'I'm giving this to you because I love you.' He had smiled and kissed my forehead.Lizzie Borden took an axe. Or did she? On 4 August 1892 Andrew and Abby Borden were murdered in their home in Fall River, Massachusetts. During the inquest into the deaths, Lizzie Borden was arrested and charged with the murder of her father and her stepmother.Through the eyes of Lizzie's sister Emma, the housemaid Bridget, the enigmatic stranger Benjamin and the beguiling Lizzie herself, we return to what happened that day in Fall River.'Haunting, evocative and psychologically taut, See What I Have Done breathes fresh life into the infamous 19th-century murder case surrounding Lizzie Borden. This is a powerful, beautifully researched debut novel that brings us into contact with the recurring American dramas of violence and retribution while summoning the beguiling voices of the past.' Dominic Smith, author of the New York Times bestseller The Last Painting of Sara de Vos'Deserves to be considered a Gothic classic.' The Saturday Paper'Schmidt writes thrillingly well.' The Australian'A grand gothic novel.' Books+Publishing'Believe the hype.' Marie Claire'There are books about murder and there are books about imploding families; this is the rare novel that seamlessly weaves the two together, asking as many questions as it answers.' Kirkus Reviews'[An] unforgettable debut . Equally compelling as a whodunit, 'whydunit,' and historical novel.' Publishers Weekly'Heralds the arrival of a major new talent . Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.