Touch is the second novel by british author, claire north. Touch, by claire north claire north s new novel imagines a world where ghosts can leave their own bodies at death and jump to whoevers close enough to touch. Claire north s second novel, touch, is perfect for fantasy lovers wanting to lose themselves in a new world. This is the second novel from north a pseudonym for author catherine webb, who also writes urban fantasy under the name kate griffin, following her incredibly wellreceived and muchloved 2014 book the first fifteen lives of harry august. Claire north doesnt use the concept of the book to delve into any obscenely sexual elements and matters.
Touch by claire north 2015, cd for sale online ebay. The fault is probably mine, but i didnt really understand the ending. Pdf touch book by claire north free download 426 pages. Claire north author of the first fifteen lives of harry. Claire north is an awardwinning author best known for the novel the first fifteen lives of harry august. Claire north is actually a pseudonym for catherine webb. Touch, by claire north 04062017 dilchh this was the book that i should have read before the sudden appearance of hope, but by some wrong calculation, i end up reading this after the said book. She brought out the first fifteen lives of harry august as i read kate atkinsons life after life. Claire north author of the first fifteen lives of harry august. Had this pattern been reduced by onethird, or even half, i would have enjoyed the book more. Rick oshea, radio presenter, on touch seriously i cannot get over how amazingly good claire north is. I dont think id ever read a book from hachette imprint redhook before.
Under her real name, catherine webb has published eight young adult novels, the first of which was written when she was fourteen years old. Touch is the sort of book that you would expect to have a message. In touch we meet kepler our protagonist, a being that moves from bodytobody with just a touch of skin. Touch by claire north goodreads book of the month full discussion. Feb 26, 2015 her first book published under the claire north pen name was the first fifteen lives of harry august, which became a wordofmouth bestseller and was shortlisted for the arthur c. Would you try another book written by claire north or narrated by peter kenny. Her father is author and publisher nick webb and he suggested she should send the manuscript to an agent he knew, who eventually offered to represent her. Claire norths second novel, touch, is perfect for fantasy lovers wanting to lose themselves in a new world. Aug 04, 2015 rick oshea, radio presenter, on touch seriously i cannot get over how amazingly good claire north is. Just as in her previous book, the first fifteen lives of harry august, north explores questions of gender and identity through difficult relationships and complicated emotions, all set to vivid backdrops of a strange parallel universe.
I wouldnt read another claire north, but have no problems with peter kennys narration would you recommend touch to your friends. But when reaching out to the murderer for salvation in those last dying moments, a sudden switch takes place. If you cannot seem to find much online about claire north, the reason is fairly obvious. Jul 25, 2019 once again i have been slain by the ending of a claire north book. Her first book published under the claire north pen name was the first fifteen lives of harry august, which became a wordofmouth bestseller and was shortlisted for the arthur c. The movement is so swift that the reader is almost left behind. Claire north is a pseudonym for adult fantasy books written by catherine webb, who also writes under the pseudonym kate. Touch is the electrifying new thriller from the author of the first fifteen lives of harry august. Her latest book, 84k has been shortlisted for the brave new words and philip k. With a simple touch, kepler can move into any body, live any life for a moment, a day or for years. I remember it was dark, and i didnt see my killer until it was too late. Mar 04, 2015 touch is the breathtakingly original new thriller from the author of the first fifteen lives of harry august a novel selected for the richard and judy book club, waterstones book club and bbc.
Leaping from lifetolife, putting things right that once went wrong, taking hedonistic pleasures and dealing with the perils of near immortality. This is where we can discuss the full book of claire norths touch, spoilers and all. The entity known to hisherits enemies as kepler has been around for quite some time. The first fifteen lives of harry august was so smart, touch is beyond genius.
Josephine cebula was dying, and it should have been me. I suppose claire north wanted the identity of galileo to slowly unfold, hence the length of the touchjumpswitchrun process, but for me it was too long drawn out. I frankly thought the blurb sounded a bit too standardhorrorish, but. She has a unique voice and creates worlds that blend nightmares and wishes into thrilling adventure. Touch by claire north is a stand alone novel set in a modern era with a focus on entities known as ghosts who live by possessing others. Imagine being able to switch your consciousness, your identity, you memories all the things that make up you. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 426 pages and is available in hardcover format.
A quick slip of a sentence to the next line and kepler, as its foes call it, is a child holding a mothers hand, a businessman walking to work, or even the us president. Claire north is the pseudonym for catherine webb, a carnegie medalnominated author whose first book, mirror dreams, was written when she was just fourteen years old. I examined the bruise in the nook of her elbow, felt the skin, so thin i was amazed my touch didnt dent it, saw no sign of more extensive needle use. The intoxicating voice, ingenious premise and intricate plot will have readers clamouring for a copy. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read touch. Touch has bestseller written all over it and claire north is one hell of a writer c. The main characters of this fantasy, science fiction story are.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Touch, by claire north claire norths new novel imagines a world where ghosts can leave their own bodies at death and jump to whoevers close enough to. Catherine currently works as a live music lighting designer, teaches womens selfdefense, and is a fan of big cities, long walks, thai food and graffitispotting. Last time this happened with the first fifteen lives of harry august, and touch does remind me a lot of that one, but its also different in lot of ways, not just the concept. I pick up touch just after reading a skinful of shadows by frances hardinge. Touch is a story within a story within a story and its one of the cleverest, most compelling books ive read in a long time. Touch by claire north goodreads book of the month full.
And both times, she comes a slight second in similar and comparable fantasy scenarios. The first edition of the novel was published in february 24th 2015, and was written by claire north. Claire north aka catherine webb is quickly becoming an author climbing the ranks of my favorites list. She had two bullets in the chest, one in the leg, and that should have been the end of it, should have been enough, but the gunman had stepped over her expiring form and was looking for me.
The followup, touch, was described by the independent as little short of a masterpiece. Touch by claire north took me completely by surprise. Touch has bestseller written all over it and claire north is one hell of a writer. Little, brown book group 100 victoria embankment london, ec4y 0dy uk uk touch table of contents about the author by claire north copyright chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16. Touch by claire north is a contemporary fantasy thriller and the british authors second novel writing under this pseudonym. Touch is the wildly original and masterfully suspenseful second novel from highly acclaimed author claire north, author of the first fifteen lives of harry august. Touch by claire north meet your next favorite book. Estate agents help other ghosts find suitable willing or nonwilling hosts for short or longterm habitation. An ancient set of humans which can take over anyones body. Taylor, author of the accident on touch touch is fast, smart, cinematic and with a cracking central idea. She went on to write numerous other young adult novels, and has also penned several successful fantasy novels for adults in the matthew swift and magicals anonymous series under the pseudonym kate griffin. I really like claire north as an author and, as the one other of her books that ive read, i found this one to be imaginative and inventive, imagine if you had the ability.
Keplers quest takes in trips to edinburgh and istanbul, cairo and bratislava, berlin and vienna, with. With the harry august novel, the touch novel and the gamehouse novellas, north has set herself a trend of exploring the concept of immortality through some different and unique ways. Touch is the breathtakingly original new thriller from the author of the first fifteen lives of harry august a novel selected for the richard and judy book club, waterstones book club and bbc. The book is split into three sections, including a first one which alternates chapters between the time of ellies disappearance.
Taylor, author of the accident a work of sparkling originality that works both as mesmerising thriller and exploration of what it means, at the most profound level, to be human alex marwood, author of the wicked girls. Claire north is actually catherine webb, a carnegie medalnominated youngadult novel author whose first book, mirror dreams, was written when she was just 14 years old. Catherine webb born 1986 is a british author, educated at the godolphin and latymer school, london, and the london school of economics. These are all words that describe claire norths luminescent touch. She was 14 years old when she completed mirror dreams, which was written during her school holidays. Touch, by claire north claire norths new novel imagines a world where ghosts can leave their own bodies at death and jump to whoevers close enough to touch. And within all this was josephine cebula, who said, fifty euros. Jun 02, 2015 these are all words that describe claire norths luminescent touch. The protagonist and narrator of claire norths touch moves between bodies as easily as you or i try on clothes. The followup touch was described by the independent as little short of a masterpiece.
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