#1 New York Times bestselling author "An astonishing work of genius."--Bookreporter.com "Magically transformative."--Bookpage Can one moment in time haunt you forever? From the instant #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Tale comes a "poetic and mysterious" ( Booklist ) story that will haunt you to your very core. Caught up in a moment of boyhood competition, William Bellman recklessly aims his slingshot at a rook resting on a branch, killing the bird instantly. It is a small but cruel act, and is soon forgotten. By the time he is grown, with a wife and children of his own, William seems to have put the whole incident behind him. It was as if he never killed the thing at all. But rooks don't forget... Years later, when a stranger mysteriously enters William's life, his fortunes begin to turn--and the terrible and unforeseen consequences of his past indiscretion take root. In a desperate bid to save the only precious thing he has left, he enters into a rather strange bargain, with an even stranger partner. Together, they found a decidedly macabre business. And Bellman & Black is born.
It’s too late for me to return this copy. I brought it on vacation with me for a good read only to discover that someone had gone through and strategically removed pages prior to my purchasing it. What a waste of money!
My review is about the book condition, as it was impossible to read the book
Published by Kwalfoort , 4 years ago
the book must have been part of an english class somewhere, at least for 4 terms. There were so many notes, underlines, additions, that it was just impossible to read. I will donate it. This was listed as acceptable. I can provide a photo if desired. It went on throughout the whole book. I enjoyed her two other books by the same author..
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