The Goldfinch

Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer's craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King's advice is grounded in the vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999 - and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery.There is a reason why Stephen King is one of the bestselling writers in the world, ever. Described in the Guardian as 'the most remarkable storyteller in modern American literature', Stephen King writes books that draw you in and are impossible to put down.~hodder.co.uk

Misery Chastain was dead Paul Sheldon had just killed her with relief with joy Misery had made him rich she was the heroine of a string of bestsellers And now he wanted to get on to some real writing Thats when the car accident happened and he woke up in pain in a strange bed But it wasnt the hospital Annie Wilkes had pulled him from the wreck brought him to her remote mountain home splinted and set his mangled legs The good news was that Annie was a nurse and has painkilling drugs The bad news was that she was Pauls Number One Fan And when she found out what Paul had done to Misery she didnt like it She didnt like it at all And now he had to bring Misery back to life Or else

Police Chief Nash Morgan is known for two things: being a good guy and the way his uniform accentuates his rear end . . .But two bullets put a dent in his Southern charm and now he’s facing a criminal still on the loose and a town full of citizens that consider the law more of a ‘guideline’. The last thing he needs is the leggy, smart-mouthed Lina Solavita moving in next door, making him feel things he doesn’t have the energy to feel.Lina is on a mission. As soon as she gets what she’s after, she has no intention of sticking around. The town of Knockemout has other ideas. Soon she finds herself sucked into small-town life. Dog-sitting. Saying yes to a bridesmaid’s dress. Listening to the sexy chief of police in the shower.But when Nash discovers Lina’s secret these friends become furious enemies – though the sparks flying between them don’t know the difference between love and hate.