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Marian Keyes hat erst vor zehn Jahren zu schreiben begonnen und ist schon eine der beliebtesten irischen Autorinnen aller Zeiten. Sie selbst bezeichnet sich als "Zufallsautorin". Ihre Romane sind mitten aus dem Leben gegriffen, komisch, aber immer auch ein bisschen tragisch.

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Marian Keyes´s inimitable blend of rollicking humor, effervescent prose, and stories that deal with real-life issues have captivated readers around the globe. She is one of the authors of women´s fiction in the English-speaking world. This novel will delight fans of Candace Bushnell´s darkly comic sensibility and Sophie Kinsella´s fast-paced action. "The Brightest Star in the Sky" follows seven neighbors whose lives become entangled when a sassy and prescient spirit pays a visit to their Dublin townhouse with the intent of changing at least one of their lives.

But what will this metamorphosis be and who will the sprite choose? There´s Matt and Maeve, the newlyweds struggling to overcome the first obstacle in their storybook romance; Lydia, the brassy but vulnerable cabbie; Katie, the just-turned-forty PR executive searching for a more gratifying life; and the eldest resident, Jemima, currently playing hostess to her son Fionn, who is in town to star as the hunky gardener in a hot new television show.

Keyes´s universal themes and appealing characters have made her an international phenomenon, and are sure to conquer a wider American audience. With "The Brightest Star in the Sky", she delivers another satisfying story charming in its wit and surprising in its depth.

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Marian Keyes´ The Brightest Star in the Sky will draw you deep into the lives, loves and hopes of the residents of Star Street . . . And who or what exactly is the mysterious visitor waiting to emerge from the shadows?

´June the first, a bright summer´s evening, a Monday . . .´

And into the busy, bustling homes at 66 Star Street slips, unseen, a mysterious visitor. As the couples, flatmates and repentant singletons of No. 66 fall in and out of love, clutch at and drop secrets, laugh, cry and simply try to live, no one suspects the visitor patiently waiting in the wings. For soon, as the light slowly fades to dark, everything is going to change . . .

´An expert storyteller who can make you roar with laughter one minute then sob into your pillow the next´ Lorraine Kelly

´Zips along with engaging characters, fabulous plotting and spot-on dialogue. Marian Keyes: what a genius´ Daily Mail

´A magical tale of love, loss, laughter and secrets´ Marie Claire

´Really rather good´ Independent on Sunday

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