The Girl With All The Gifts

Großbritannien, in nicht allzu ferner Zukunft: Ein grauenhafter Parasit befällt die Menschheit. Millionen sind bereits infiziert und bedrohen die wenigen Gesunden. Alle Hoffnungen ruhen auf einer Schar Kinder, die anders auf den Erreger reagieren. Auf einer entlegenen Militärbasis halten Wissenschaftler sie gefangen zu allem entschlossen, um ihnen ihr biologisches Geheimnis zu entreißen. Doch es läuft nicht nach Plan ...

'ORIGINAL, THRILLING AND POWERFUL' - Guardian 'HAUNTING, HEARTHBREAKING' - Vogue The phenomenal million-copy bestseller that is also a BAFTA Award-nominated movie NOT EVERY GIFT IS A BLESSING Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. When they come for her, Sergeant Parks keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. She thinks they don't like her. She jokes that she won't bite. But they don't laugh. Melanie is a very special girl. Emotionally charged and gripping from beginning to end, THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS is the most powerful and affecting thriller you will read this year. 'A great read that takes hold of you and doesn't let go' - John Ajvide Lindqvist, author of LET THE RIGHT ONE IN Return to the world of THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS in M. R. Carey's stunning new novel THE BOY ON THE BRIDGE - out now!

Carey paints a picture of a world teetering on the edge . . . I was tempted to read the entire book in one sitting

Préface
The phenomenal word-of-mouth bestseller THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS is now a major film starring Glenn Close, Gemma Arterton and Paddy Considine

Auteur

M. R. Carey

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**NOT EVERY GIFT IS A BLESSING

**Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class.

When they come for her, Sergeant Parks keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. She thinks they don't like her. She jokes that she won't bite. But they don't laugh.

Melanie is a very special girl.

Emotionally charged and gripping from beginning to end, THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS is the most powerful and affecting thriller you will read this year.