Zwanghafte Gier

by Hilary Norman, Rainer Schumacher

Alex Levin hasn't met anyone as passionate about cleaning as Frankie Barnes. She's found the perfect career to suit her hygiene obsession. But unbeknown to her new employer, Frankie suffers from other compulsions and the greatest is the compulsion to have. All Frankie wants is a home as lovely as the ones she cleans. She'll do anything to achieve her aim. But her first attempt has gone horribly wrong, and her dream house loses its shine when she thinks about the two bodies rotting in the cellar. Next time Frankie intends to be more careful - and Alex's home is the prettiest cottage Frankie's ever laid eyes on ...

Genres: Thriller, Suspense

Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Born and raised in London, loved reading but deeply lazy about writing at school, preferring drama. A brief acting career, then moved into the production side at the BBC's radio drama department - later at London's Capital Radio, by which time the writing "switch" had been flicked on. Spent as much time as possible travelling in the US, working and writing. First novel, IN LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP published in 1986 after five years of writing. Wrote sagas with big dramatic finishes in the early days, and then, as the body count rose, made the move into psychological suspense and thrillers. Last book LAST RUN soon out in trade paperback, and the latest (and 20th) -RALPH'S CHILDREN - out soon in hardcover.
Living in London with husband Jonathan, and dog Poppy.

Reviews

[Thessia · Rating 4 out of 5]

es war sehr spannend und hatte mal eine andere Thematik als Thema, über das ich so noch nichts gelesen habe.
ausserdem sind die Bücher von Hilary norman gut für zwischendurch, da man nicht lange dran liest.

[Steve Payne · Rating 4 out of 5]

A woman with a compulsion disorder will stop at nothing to get a house.

This is an enjoyable read with the main character very much in the Kathy Bates mould. It's her character which completely makes this novel the gripping and indeed compulsive read that it is!

[Harry · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good suspense filled thriller. The short chapters, switching between scenes, keeps you on the edge of your chair.

[Tracy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really like the way this book was written. Short and to the point paragraphs, short chapters. Not overly on the edge of your seat, nail biting stuff but a quick read and a decent, believable plot. I liked it enough to look at the authors other books

[Zauberlehrling! · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hat mir gut gefallen. Die Geschichte war spannend und gut erzählt. Die Figuren vielleicht ein bißchen zu zweidimensional, aber alles in allem recht bildhaft. Empfehlenswert.