La très catastrophique visite du zoo

Joël Dicker

Description

Not all that gleams is light.

"Guru Deep and I met in the receiving room at the penthouse of his hotel in London, four days after his father's murder.

"The death of Deep Inc. CEO Guru Deep has left the business world reeling. Within hours of the discovery of the bloody scene at a Kyoto, Japan, subway station by local police, word spread not only around the world but also into the sky, where the disemboweled corporate genius's twenty-five-year-old son was flying by private plane from Sydney to Kyoto. Famously kept out of the limelight throughout his childhood and young adulthood, the son has been a media mystery.

"Today, though, we bring you his first public interview."

BS Trotter, the world's greatest journalist, knows more than anyone that people avoid telling the truth. That never stops him from asking hard questions. In fact, it's why he asks them… even when interviewing a grieving son with secrets to hide.

After all, not all that gleams is light. But if anyone can dig the truth out of the shadows, it's BS Trotter.

"Guru Deep Is Dead, Long Live Guru Deep" brings home the news of the day with a fascinating peek into the intricate Rucksack Universe.

The Rucksack Universe series combines alternate history, speculative fiction, myth, adventure, globetrotting, and intrigue—all with well-poured pints of beer. Library Journal says Anthony St. Clair's storytelling has "universe building reminiscent of Terry Pratchett," and readers say they love the Rucksack Universe's unique combination of "quirk, wit, travel, and magic."

Praise for Anthony St. Clair and the Rucksack Universe

"Left me completely gobsmacked. Great concept, fun characters, and beautiful writing… High-stakes story, told with wit and compassion." – Nth Degree

"Brings the reader into the story and holds them there with every sight, smell, sound, and feeling…. St. Clair is now one of my favorite authors and I truly cannot wait to read more." – Online Book Club

"Fans of travel, fantasy, and beer will circle around this story. Matching Indian lore with universe building reminiscent of Terry Pratchett, St. Clair's tale will make readers reconsider fate." – Kristi Chadwick, Library Journal's Self-Published Ebook Awards

What Readers Say

"Cheeky and sophisticated."

"Pulls you in fast and keeps you on the edge of your seat."

"The characters and story swept me into their grasp and whisked me into their world."

"A page turner for sure."

"Fascinating new universe."

"Modern fantasy writing with very real characters and situations."

"Easy to read, wildly entertaining, and full of imagination."

"St. Clair is a fine storyteller who will keep you reading to the end and still wanting more."

"Anthony seamlessly combines quirk, wit, travel, and magic."

"Grabs your attention and doesn't let go."

"Entertaining fantasy full of twists and turns."

"Challenges and trials that will keep you fully engaged as you read St. Clair's beautiful prose."

"Delightful and artful adventure into an intriguing world."

"Sharp writing and dialogue."

"A variety of amazing characters that have been masterfully brought to literary life."

"Beautiful prose, smart humor and a slanted take on reality."

"Anticipation of what's to happen next kept me turning the pages."

"I am curious as to what happens next."

"A delightful read, especially for those who love to travel—even if only in their armchairs."

"Anthony's got an amazing sense of the epic, and each of the stories in the Rucksack Universe keeps building on the groundwork that came before."

"Goes down smooth and leaves the reader poised for another round."

"Just when you think you have it all figured out there is a twist that keeps you guessing."
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