![]() ![]() Readings’ top 10 YA books of 2014 and top 50 books by Australian women in 2014 “Elegant one minute and sinister the next.” “Yoking paranormal thriller, roman noir, and historical fiction, Razorhurst teems with precisely realized period details and an expansive cast of unsavory characters, as well as numerous allusions to the films noirs and Sydney history that inspired Larbalestier. Larbalestier’s most compelling character isn’t a person or even a ghost but rather a place.” “Razorhurst is both fast-paced thriller and noir but with a paranormal twist. hard-boiled tale feels like a love letter to the femme fatale.” fascinating setting, colorful names, and sharp, peppery dialogue.” ![]() “A full of bloody confrontations, secret alliances and unexpected romance. The Bulletin of The Center for Children’s Books (BCCB) (starred review) “Reading like a detailed painting in novel form, this haunting, gorgeously rendered supernatural/historical novel captures the rough and tumble world of gangsters and molls in all its bloody, vicious glory.” School Library Journal (starred review) “ritty historical fiction with a paranormal twist.” “ dark, unforgettable and blood-soaked tale of outlaws and masterminds.” ![]()
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