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The Hustle
You have to play to win in a game of life and death Danni had to grow up fast – as a girl, her mother left her alone and she had to raise herself, any way she could. Finding comfort and company in the pubs and clubs of her local streets, she could throw a dart before she was old enough to buy a drink. Hustling at darts was a way to earn a quid – but it also brought her to the attention of local gangster, Marco Reece. When Danni escapes Marco with a bag of money and a scar that means she won’t go near a dart again, she knows she’s lucky to be alive – and leaves behind everywhere and everyone she’s ever known. Only when she hears Marco has been sent down does she risk surfacing. Can Danni pull off one last hustle to set her up for good? One match to change everything. But the clock is ticking, and Danni is on dangerous ground. The arrows gave her a life – but they can take it away again too…
Rules Don’t Apply in Paradise
'[A] bright, beautiful, and absolutely addictive read.' NetGalley reviewer ? No one said fake dating was going to be easy… Two weeks ago, Lexi O’Reilly had her perfect job. Today, she’s being fired for seeing something she shouldn’t have. With a social media scandal waiting to drop, all she wants is to disappear until the storm has passed. Enter Tristan Martinelli, her brother’s best friend and oceanographer. With a deadline looming for his upcoming tv series, Tristan has run out of footage, money, and sponsorships to finish his series. All he wants is to wrap up his life’s work and meet his deadline. When the perfect job presents itself – a three-month stint at an exclusive private island resort with some of the best-preserved reefs in the world, where Lexi will run the hotel, and Tristan the dive centre – the only snag is that they must be a couple to apply. Despite knowing how she feels about Tristan, they make a deal to fake being engaged to apply for the job. Surely pretending to be in love with the man you’re already in love with should be easy, right? What to expect when the rules don’t apply… Brother’s best friendFake datingForced ProximityRemote island locationSpicy See why readers love Rules Don't Apply in Paradise 'This is a five-star romantic escape that checks every box. It is flirty, emotional, spicy, and filled with the kind of warmth that leaves you smiling long after the last page.' ? 'I devoured the book in one sitting because I just had to know what happened next.' ? 'Need a splash of summer to chase away those cold, gloomy winter days? 🌴? Then this is the book you’ll want on your January TBR!' ? 'The end was super unexpected and I was on my toes wanting to know what happened! I couldn't read it fast enough.'? 'Sophia writes amazing love stories that have you feeling all the emotions and leaves you feeling warm, fuzzy and happy that the characters get their happily ever after.' ? 'This was a fun, breezy, read, perfect escapism vibes.' ? 'Loved the plot and the storytelling and relatable, likable characters. Loved every single second reading it.'? 'What an exciting read, the tension and the banter were perfect!' ?
A Dangerous Train of Thought
A brand new Golden Age cosy crime mystery from the multi-million-copy bestseller Faith Martin.‘Brilliant characters that leap off the page’ The Sun on Murder by CandlelightYorkshire, 1926. Gentleman ghost-hunter Arbuthnot ''Arbie'' Swift and his old friend Val arrive at Cleeves Lea Manor, looking forward to the promise of a lavish weekend party.The lady of the house, an avid reader of Arbie’s books, is eager to show him off to her distinguished guests. Amidst the festivities, Arbie is also tasked with investigating rumours of a ‘ghost train spitting fire’ for the third instalment of the increasingly popular (to Arbie’s great surprise) Gentleman’s Guide to Ghost-hunting.But when the guests start dying, Arbie instead finds himself thrust into the middle of a murder investigation. With time running out, will he and Val be able to uncover the trut? raise for the Val and Arbie Mysteries:‘Amuses and intrigues in equal measure’ Daily Mail‘A golden-age world with an energy that is totally contemporary’ J.M. Hall ‘A charming and clever take on a locked room murder’ Sarah Yarwood-Lovett ‘A wonderful Wodehousian world of intrigue and suspicion and a tricky puzzle to solve.’ Helena Dixon ‘All the ingredients of a classic mystery – engaging characters and an impossible crime. The story races along like a runaway locomotive… enormous fun.’ Orlando Murrin‘A beautiful written 1920’s murder mystery series full of fun, wit and red herrings’ Anita Davison''The perfect "country house" murder mystery. The book is terrific fun.'' Jane Bettany''We devoured this whoddunit in one sitting!'' Bella''With murder, intrigue, and ghostly happenings, this will satisfy cosy crime fans.'' Heat
Galentine’s Day
'If I could give this 6 stars, I would' ? reader review Thirteen years. Three women. One annual sleepover. 13 February 2013. Alicia, Marnie and Hannah have their first Galentine’s Day sleepover. They’re eighteen, single, and the world is at their feet. Soon they’ll go their separate ways after college, but they promise that every year, they’ll have their sleepover. 13 February 2026. There are only two friends at the annual sleepover. Their friendships have been tested by life, by partying, breakdowns, and even by pregnancies. Are their best Galentine’s Days now behind them? Galentine’s Day is a love letter to female friendship, that celebrates messiness, real relationships, and growing up together. Readers are falling in love with this book! 'This is a book that will stay with me for years to come' ? 'A perfect feel-good read that sparkles with authenticity and heart' ? 'Perfectly captures the humor, challenges and joys of long-lasting female friendships' ? 'Real, raw and relevant' ? 'A truly touching book' ? 'I couldn't put it down' ?
Spider-Man: Kizuna, Vol. 2
Yu is a young boy suddenly bestowed with the powers of the Amazing Spider-Man! Can he find his courage in time to save the day?Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is branching out! Welcome to Ohakama City, Japan. Yu, a timid boy who loves to draw manga, is attacked by a villain, only to be rescued by the super hero known as Spider-Man! Despite being defeated, the villain activates a device that merges Yu and Spider-Man together.Yu is not the only one at Ohakama Elementary with a secret! Classmate and super genius Ginta Takohachi is also a super fan of super villains! So when Ginta hears that four fellow students have recently turned into super villains, he just can’t help but to capture and study them. His excitement unlocks something within him—something horrible. Yu and Spider-Man have their hands full this time…This villain’s got eight tentacles!
Killer Cache
Hoarding Henny Wiley returns in the highly anticipated sequel to Dumpster Dying!Henny Wiley isn’t just a collector, she’s a hoarder. And her collection, er, hoard, keeps growing—and attracting all the wrong attention. Her nosy neighbor, her family, the sheriff, and Adult Services are all putting on the pressure for her to clean up her property—but she ain’t cleaning without a fight!However, her dumpster cache is the least of her concerns when her no-good rotten-to-the-core brother, Cash Cooper, shows up on her crowded doorstep. Wherever Cash appears, trouble is sure to follow. Within days of his arrival, Henny's friend dies, jewels go missing, a gun store is robbed, and Henny’s own collection is threatened. Most people in the small town of Plumridge, Kentucky, are certain Cash is to blame, but Henny isn't convinced. Cash may have always had sticky fingers, but there's no way he’s a murderer! Worse, the sheriff begins to think Henny may be assisting her brother's criminal activities. With the help of her husband, Walter—rather, his ghost—and her sister, Ida Mae, Henny aims to clear her and her brother’s names. That is, if she isn’t killed first!
Ines of My Soul
‘Allende is a master storyteller at the peak of her powers’ Los Angeles TimesIt is 1538 in Spain, and Inés’ shiftless husband left her years ago. He had travelled to Chile to be a part of the new colonies; he didn’t expect that Inés would be bold enough to follow him. Determined to leave her stifling homeland behind, Inés sets out on a journey to the New World. Soon after arriving on the shores of this new land, she discovers that her husband has, once again, slipped out of reach. But before long she meets Pedro de Valdivia – war hero and field marshal to conquistador Francisco Pizarro – and finds a love that not only changes her life, but also the course of history. Based on historical events, Inés of My Soul is an epic tale of how one woman’s determination and passion shaped the future of a country.
The Architecture of Fear
'Brilliant, inventive and marvellously written' ALBERTO MANGUELA world without walls, without curtains, is not believable. Because there is no world without fears. Walls, curtains, are the architecture of fear. And the fear is us. At the heart of a forest there is a city surrounded by walls. Inside, the people are haunted by the memory of The Great Disaster that eliminated two thirds of their population. A dictatorial regime insists that order and discipline will protect the people from the threats of nature, but when a soldier is found mutilated outside the city walls on a winter's night, a new order takes root silently in the minds of the oppressed. One by one, they gather to listen to the voice of a man claiming to possess the gift of knowing what is to come. The man known as The Messenger. An unsettling, powerful and strikingly-written dystopian fable about revolution, power and oppression - for readers of Agustina Bazterrica, Margaret Atwood, and I Who Have Never Known Men. Ángel Gurría-Quintana is a historian, journalist and literary translator from Spanish and Portuguese. He writes regularly for the books pages of the Financial Times. His translations include Other Carnivals: Short Stories from Brazil (Full Circle Editions, 2013) and The Return, by Dulce Maria Cardoso (Maclehose Press, 2016).
How To Sleep At Night
A SUNDAY TIMES HOTTEST READ OF 2025 A TIME MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2025 'Sparkles with wit and insight… A must-read' DOLLY ALDERTON 'Extraordinary' DAILY MAIL 'An irresistible comedy of manners' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'Deliciously chaotic… feverishly funny – Harris has gleeful fun dissecting this timely tale' THE TIMES, Book of the Month –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––- Shared bed. Different dreams… Meet Ethan and Gabe: the picture-perfect devoted couple. They may have drifted to different ends of the political spectrum, but their marriage still has its spark. Then Ethan makes a shocking announcement: he wants to run for Congress as a Republican. And he will only do it with progressive Gabe’s blessing. Kate is a reporter – but the adrenaline rush of chasing a story has lost its thrill. When she reconnects with her ex-girlfriend Nicole, a frustrated stay-at-home mom, it upends both their lives. Each of them is forced to ask themselves: how do we bridge the gap between who we are and who we aspire to be? A sharply observed comedy of manners about public image versus private life, How to Sleep at Night dissects family ties stretched thin by ambition. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––- ‘Witty and well-paced’ OBSERVER 'Funny, charming… infused with warmth, depth and engrossing storylines' WASHINGTON POST 'Has the feel of whispered secrets exchanged over cocktails with your smartest friend' JENNY JACKSON 'Insightful, poignant and laugh-out-loud funny… a delight' J. COURTNEY SULLIVAN WHAT READERS ARE LOVING: 'A beautifully layered book about the complexities of love, ambition, and self-discovery' ? 'I feel like I know every character in this book. A joy from start to finish, and I didn’t want to put it down' ? 'A perfect read for our times… I read it in one day' ?
Room 706
Nobody knows she''s checked into Room 706.Caught in the wrong place at precisely the worst time, Kate must face the most confronting situation of her life - and discover what matters most - in this deeply suspenseful and thought-provoking debut novel.If she knew it would end this way, would it ever have begun?''I devoured it. I had goosebumps at the end and I haven''t stopped thinking about it'' Jennie Godfrey''A suspenseful real-time page-turner with an ending that demands to be talked about'' Erin Kelly''The pacing of this novel is immaculate... poignant, heart-breaking and utterly human'' Joanna CannonAs tender as it is surprising, a gripping interrogation of womanhood'' Sarah Jessica Parker-------------------------------------------------------------------------Kate stretches her legs and turns on the TV while James washes away the traces of their morning. She watches in horror at the unfolding news: the hotel they are staying in has been taken under siege.She should be making her way home, working on appearing normal, getting ready to re-enter family life with her loving husband Vic and their two adored children. Instead, she is trapped somewhere she shouldn''t be, with a man she definitely doesn''t love.How will she begin to tell Vic what she is doing here? If her body is found, will it give up the secret of what she''s been up to? She''s been so careful hiding the evidence of her affair: write nothing down, leave no trace. Will he begin to understand why?For now, Kate can only hide, take a deep breath, and reflect on the series of choices she''s made that have brought her to this moment. What will her marriage and her life look like, if she makes it out?Discover the most gripping and original novel you''ll read this year, from an incredible new talent in fiction.
Borderlands
FROM THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELING AUTHOR Get ready to be gripped by the thrilling mystery detective novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Berwick, perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves. 'A mind blowing and enthralling read with thrills and chills a plenty.' - 5-star reader review'Another excellent instalment!' - 5-star reader review'A fast-paced race against time to catch a killer' - 5-star reader review When the gods made man, they made a weapon... After uncovering a fresh wave of corruption within the ranks of Northumbria CID, Detective Chief Inspector Ryan was looking forward to an uneventful summer. But, when a young woman is shot dead on the remote army ranges of the Northumberland National Park, Ryan is called in to investigate. Meanwhile, violent crimes are being committed across sites of historic importance in the North East, the perpetrator leaving only a gratified symbol as their calling card. As the body count rises, Ryan and his team must unravel the mystery behind its meaning - before it's too late... PRAISE FOR LJ ROSS “LJ Ross keeps company with the best mystery writers” — The Times“A literary phenomenon” — Evening Chronicle"Totally gripping from start to finish” 5-star reader review"A must read book. Can't wait for the next one." 5-star reader review"I couldn't put this book down from the minute I picked it up! A great mix of thriller, romance, intrigue with a hint of humour." 5-star reader review"Great page turner, with a lively plot that holds numerous twists and turns; keeps you guessing until the very end” 5-star reader review“Brilliant from start to end, be prepared to read in one sitting!” 5-star reader review“Atmospheric, gripping and twisted…YOU HAVE TO READ THIS!” 5-star reader review
A Neighbour’s Guide to Murder
'A Neighbour's Guide to Murder is fiendishly sharp, clever and gripping. Nobody captures the mores of neighbourhoods and communities, and multi-generational complexities, like Louise Candlish. She's in a league of her own' Lisa Jewell ‘Tense, clever and bitingly observed. Superb’ Claire Douglas Her secrets will be the death of you… When Pixie moves into Columbia Mansions, divorced Gwen is quick to take the younger woman under her wing. But as Pixie becomes entangled with her charismatic landlord Alec, the lines of friendship begin to blur. With rumours of illicit goings-on swirling, Gwen soon realises Pixie isn’t the only one with something to hide. How well does she really know the neighbours she considers her friends? As scandal erupts, old grudges resurface, leading to a crime that will destroy the peace of Columbia Mansions forever. Sunday Times bestseller Louise Candlish returns with this gripping, twisted story of neighbours, secrets and murder. *A Book of the Year in the Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mail, i-Paper and the Express* ***** Praise for A Neighbour’s Guide to Murder: 'A taut, deliciously twisted tale with sting after sting… Just brilliant' John Marrs ‘Only Murders In The Building meets Miss Marple in the most juicy and twisty way’ Steph McGovern ‘Sensationally entertaining, I could not put it down’ Adele Parks 'Smart about social trends and slyly funny… naughtily subverting the Richard Osman formula' The Times ‘Our most intelligent exponent of "domestic noir" wrongfoots us again … astute characterisation and up to the minute satire’ Daily Telegraph ‘You won’t know who to trust in this tense, twisty delight of a thriller' T. M. Logan ‘So twisty and so clever!’ The Sun ‘A wicked twist in the tale. Flawless!’ Lucy Clarke ‘A terrific story, witty, engaging and a total page-turner’ Liz Nugent 'A whip-smart, razor-sharp domestic thriller… a fiendishly twisty plot. Gwen is my new obsession!' Isabelle Broom ‘A brilliant mess-with-your-mind slow burn thriller. Louise is a master manipulator and this is not to be missed’ Nikki Smith ‘A masterclass of wit and thrills. We devoured it!’ Heat ***** Readers give A Neighbour's Guide to Murder five stars! 'Another head spinning , twisting turning domestic thriller from the Queen of the genre' 'A razor sharp, cleverly written, riveting thriller. I devoured this in a day' 'I couldn’t stop reading! I was on the edge of my seat with all the twists and turns. My favourite Louise Candlish so far' 'A fantastic book with a hilariously witty narrator …highly recommend' 'This book will demand all your attention, It is gripping, fast paced and brilliant' 'It’s tense, suspenseful and one enormous puzzle which is very well told'
Human Remains
From the author of In the Blink of an Eye, the Sunday Times bestseller, winner of the CWA ILP John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger and Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year. DCS Kat Frank and AIDE Lock are back in a cutting-edge new thriller.The truth will always come out, but at what cost? Fresh from successfully closing their first live case, the Future Policing Unit are called in to investigate when a headless, handless body is found on a Warwickshire farm. But as they work to identify the victim and their killer, the discovery of a second body begins to spark fears that The Aston Strangler is back. And as the stakes rise for the team, so do the tensions brewing within it. When DCS Kat Frank is accused of putting the wrong man behind bars all those years ago, AIDE Lock – the world's first AI detective – pursues the truth about what happened with relentless logic. But Kat is determined to keep the past buried, and when she becomes the target of a shadowy figure looking for revenge, Lock is torn between his evidence-based algorithms and the judgement of his partner, with explosive results. When everything hangs in the balance, it will all come down to just how much an AI can learn, and what happens when they do . . .PRAISE FOR JO CALLAGHAN: 'A new force to be reckoned with in crime’ Daily Mail 'An outstanding talent’ Jane Casey 'Callaghan writes with such intelligence; interspersing humour with moments of utter heartbreak’ Nikki Smith 'An amazing writer’ Frances Quinn
Julie Tudor Is Not a Psychopath
'Serious Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine vibes and just as hilarious, sad and disturbing. I predict a monster hit' Daily Mail'Got a wicked sense of humour? Then you'll love this' Peterborough Telegraph'Murder has no right to be this funny. Imagine Hannibal Lecter as written by Victoria Wood. Perfect for fans of Caroline Kepnes and CJ Skuse' ERIN KELLYJulie Tudor is Not a Psychopath. Julie Tudor is 49 and has it all: a fantastic job (well-maintained spreadsheets are the lynchpin of an efficient office), a beautiful house (some may wonder how she got the money for it, but nothing has been proved) and the man of her dreams. Julie Tudor is Not a Stalker. Sean is 25 and the love of Julie's life. The only problem is, he thinks he's in love with someone else. And Julie Tudor is definitely, definitely not a serial killer. But Julie has found herself in a similar situation before. And if there's one thing Julie knows, it's how to get rid of the competition... After all, what's a little murder in the name of true lov? eaders LOVE Julie Tudor:'From the very first page, I was hooked and unable to put it down' ?'What a perfect read!' ?'THIS BOOK IS LITERAL INSANITY!!!!' ?'This was SO GOOD' ?'This one's a must-read!' ?
Soul Bound
The powerful new fantasy romance for fans of Lauren Roberts, Rebecca Ross and Stephanie Garber. 'You are my dearest destruction, my beguiling foe … and my Fated choice.' 'Fresh, fun, and compulsively moreish… A flawlessly executed enemies-to-lovers romance, with depth, heart, and just the right amount of spice!' – Charlotte Cross, author of The Brides. 'A fresh, exciting concept, full to the brim with yearning…The tension? Stunning. The spice? Delicious. Romantasy fans are going to devour this!'– Abbie Eaton, author of Dragonhart. Renza Di Maineri is the leader of a realm on the brink of collapse. With time running out, she is forced to turn to the enigmatic Idris Patricelli. But the arrival of Idris’s promised mercenaries unleashes death upon the city of Halice, exposing a traitor lurking within their innermost ranks. For the second time, Renza realizes that Idris may be the very man Fate has destined her to destroy, yet he is also the only one she can trust. As chaos threatens to engulf her home, Renza finds herself drawn irresistibly closer to her soulhate. Can she walk the line between duty and desire to save the city she loves? Praise for Hannah Kingsley 'This book is frankly GENIUS. I couldn't put it down, nor could I stop thinking about it when I'd finished. If you're looking for political intrigue, morally ambiguous characters and a super portayal of enemies this book is for you’ ? ‘One of my top 10 reads and I cannot wait to read more… a must read for any romantasy fans’ NetGalley Reviewer ? 'What a unique premise! I had a blast with this one. So delightful. What a twist on a beloved formula!’ ? ‘I LOVED this! A very entertaining enemies-to-lovers style book and I thought that it was so well done and had great banter, great characters, and interesting plot’ ? 'I could not put this book down… highly recommend this book’ ? 'An unexpected favorite this year with a cast of interesting characters, a nicely executed plot with exciting mystery elements to it. I was hooked from the first page and couldn't stop reading until I reached the end’ ? 'It had a strong fantasy element that I was looking for… I was invested in the characters’ ? 'The concept of Soulmates and Soulhates adds a fresh, exciting twist to the enemies-to-lovers trope… an irresistible read that’s impossible to put down’ ? 'There is so much to this book that I absolutely love and adore, I am a huge fan of enemies to lovers and I love the idea of there not only being soulmates but there also being soulhates’ ? 'The concept of “soulhate" is refreshingly unique, and I found myself captivated, devouring the book in a single day’ ?
Sister Wake
A proud culture oppressed for centuries. An island over-run by bestial gods. And a girl with the power to raise the fallen . . .For three hundred years the wild island of Croi´ has been subject to the Empire of the Answering. Clans have been subjugated, their language outlawed, their religion reduced to the whisper of fugitive priests.Until Croi´''s prayers are answered. The Gods return. Feral and majestic, they stride the land as colossi, throwing the Empire into chaos.The dispossessed and the vengeful struggle for power. A ruthless priestess rallies the faithful, offering a simple choice - believe, or die - even as the empire''s Queen makes the first moves in a long and dangerous game.But for all their machinations, one woman will decide the fate of them all . . . Sister Wake, unwilling saint of the Goddess of Death.The first in a high fantasy trilogy, inspired by Ireland''s history of English oppression. With the help of their newly arisen gods, Croi´ is finally about to fight back against the Empire of the Answering - but are the gods on their side, after all?
Bouda
MRTVOLA NA HAUSBÓTU, OČI KRÁSNÉ DÍVKY A BEZDĚČNÝ DETEKTIV NA ÚTĚKU...
Je mlhavé zářijové ráno roku 1962 a bezděčný detektiv Ota Fink – v civilu soustružník – se probouzí v kajutě opuštěného hausbótu u břehu Libeňského ostrova přímo vedle mrtvoly brutálně zavražděného muže. Neví, jak se tam dostal, ale jedním si je jist: že bude hlavním podezřelým z chladnokrevného zločinu. A tak se stává psancem.
Nemá jinou možnost než vypátrat pachatele na vlastní pěst. Jeho odhodlání posiluje fakt, že mrtvého zná, a to ze společnosti karlínské trampské party Modravých stínů, k níž patří i krásná Dženy, která má na muže takřka nadpřirozený vliv. Navíc záhy dojde k další, neméně brutální vraždě, jejíž obětí se měl stát sám Ota.
Proč pachatel zabíjí nohou od stolu? Jakou roli v celé historii hrají Modravé stíny? Je právě křehká Dženy bezprostřední příčinou krutých událostí? A není to všechno jen past na Otu, která měla sklapnout?
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Makanna, otec divů
Šestý svazek Spisů Jiřího Weila. Román Makanna, otec divů poprvé vyšel na přelomu zimy a jara 1946. Jiří Weil jej psal již v prvních letech okupace a Makanna měl vyjít v Jandově nakladatelství v roce 1941 pod jménem Weilova přítele Pavla Vyskočila. Konspirativní plán však zmařila nacistická správa: Vyskočil byl transportován do koncentračního tábora Mauthausen, kde byl poslední den roku 1941 zabit (když román vyšel, byl opatřen věnováním: „Památce Pavla Vyskočila ubitého v Mauthausenu, který chránil tuto knihu svým jménem“).
Doslov pro první vydání napsal Pavel Eisner: „Viděl jsem tu knihu vznikat, byl jsem jeden z pěti šesti lidí, kteří věděli, kdo je jejím vlastním autorem, byl jsem svědkem, jak se v hrdinném tvůrčím náporu rodí z hladu, zimy, bídy, perzekuce, z úzkostí a trýzně, z životní opuštěnosti téměř naprosté. ¶ Ale přesto myslím, že nezkresluji svým úsudkem, když jí připisuji tolik kladů. Je to pořádný kus výpravné prózy, ukázněné, zvládnuté, sytě předmětné, plastické, s nejednou pasáží opravdu kutou. (...) Jeho výjevy ze středního asijského Orientu, přírodními sceneriemi počínajíc, mají vlastnost, která je povznáší nad ověření odborného znalce (ačkoli by, myslím, přitakal): přesvědčují. Z podkladu daného historickými zprávami o své postavě ústřední rozvinul autor dějovou fabuli volně, vždyť nešlo o žádnou biographie romancée. Pokud jde o tzv. prostředí, tedy to, čemu bych raději řekl nebe, vzduch, světlo, duše krajiny a krajin, dech a rytmus přírody, mohl se autor opřít o zážitky ze svého někdejšího pobytu ve středoasijské končině sovětského Ruska. Součtem toho všeho vznikl historický román orientální, nadaný velkou přitažlivostí obsahu, děje, podání. (...) Životní princip lži nelze obsáhnout rozumem. Proto není rozumového vysvětlení pro přepodivné zákruty, kterými probíhá cesta Makannova od dětských dnů ve vesnici Gaze u města Mervu až po ohnivou pec na hradě Sam. Tím nezahladitelněji se však vryjí v paměť závěrečné věty románu, ze kterých se ještě jednou, poslední postava za průvodem vyklizujícím scénu knihy, vynořuje zjev věčného otroka Fazla, ztělesněné zneužití člověka, ale i ztělesněná výstraha: Nejhorší způsob, jak čelit lži a zlu, je otroctví. ¶ Symfonií a epopejí lži vůdcovské bych nazval román Jiřího Weila.“
Román oceňovala i literární historička Růžena Grebeníčková, mj. napsala: „V románě Makanna, otec divů si Weil svou centrální otázku – jak rozlišit mezi klamným a neklamným, mezi iluzí, lží, podvodem, předstíráním, a mezi autentickou povahou věcí a lidí, když je pravé a falešné v normálním běžném zacházení přece k nerozeznání slito? – dosloví a, uvědomí, zformuluje a naplno otevře. Od té chvíle zůstane tematika svedení, pokušení, téma lžimesiášství latentně zázemím celé Weilovy tvorby. Problém falešného spasitelství, nepravé utopie, ideje, která svádí, zavádí, podrobuje si lidské životy, se nyní nadále neztrácí ani tam, kde ji autor modifikuje zdánlivě zcela jiným směrem. Ústřední téma se mu totiž stále prohlubuje a zřetelně přerůstá až k vydělení dvou sfér, v nichž se odvíjí život člověka, nebo též ke zjištění toho, co je vlastním lidským životem“ (Jiří Weil a normy české prózy po patnácti letech, Plamen č. 11/1963; přetištěno in R. G., Literatura a fiktivní světy I, ed. Michael Špirit, Praha, Český spisovatel 1995).
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