Jessup Dolly taucht unter, als der Winter kommt. Seiner Familie, die in bitterarmen Verhältnissen im Hinterland von Missouri lebt, fehlt es an allem. Sie haben kaum etwas zu essen und nicht einmal genug Feuerholz, um das Haus warm zu halten. Aufopferungsvoll kümmert sich Jessups sechzehnjährige Tochter Ree um ihre pflegebedürftige Mutter und die beiden jüngeren Brüder. Doch dann passiert das Unvermeidliche. Die Polizei steht vor der Tür und teilt Ree mit, dass ihr Vater, der schon einmal wegen Drogengeschäften im Gefängnis war und nun erneut unter Anklage steht, das Haus für seine Kaution verpfändet hat. Wenn Jessup nicht bei Gericht erscheint, verliert seine Familie alles, was sie hat. Ree bleibt eine Woche Zeit, um ihren Vater zu finden tot oder lebendig.

Zusatztext 'Brutal! violent and completely gripping' Informationen zum Autor Daniel Woodrell was born in the Missouri Ozarks, where he still lives. He left school and enlisted in the Marines the week he turned seventeen, and received his BA at the age of twenty-seven. He also has an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. He is the author of eight novels including Winter's Bone , the film of which was nominated for four Oscars in 2011, Woe to Live On , the basis for the film Ride with the Devil directed by Ang Lee, and Tomato Red , which won the PEN West Award for fiction in 1999. Five of his novels have been selected as New York Times Notable Books of the year. His most recent novel was The Maid's Version , published by Sceptre in 2013. Klappentext 'One of the 100 Best Thrillers of the Century' - New York Times 'A marvellous writer' - Roddy Doyle 'Brings all the satisfactions of crime thriller and mystery' - Guardian Daniel Woodrell's modern classic is the unforgettable tale of courage, loyalty and survival that inspired the Oscar-nominated, award-winning film starring Jennifer Lawrence. Sixteen-year-old Ree Dolly is raising her two younger brothers and caring for her ailing mother in the harsh poverty of Missouri's Ozarks. When she learns that her father has skipped bail after charges linked to a meth lab, she faces a devastating prospect: if he doesn't appear in court, the family will lose their home. Determined to save the only life they know, Ree sets out to find him. But her search draws her deep into a tight-knit world of clan loyalties, long-held feuds and dangerous secrets, where outsiders are unwelcome and asking questions can be a fatal mistake. 'He belongs in the forefront of American fiction' John Williams, Independent Zusammenfassung 'He belongs in the forefront of American fiction' John Williams, Independent...

'Brutal, violent and completely gripping'

Vorwort
'He belongs in the forefront of American fiction' John Williams, Independent

Autorentext

Daniel Woodrell was born in the Missouri Ozarks, where he still lives. He left school and enlisted in the Marines the week he turned seventeen, and received his BA at the age of twenty-seven. He also has an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. He is the author of eight novels including Winter's Bone, the film of which was nominated for four Oscars in 2011, Woe to Live On, the basis for the film Ride with the Devil directed **by Ang Lee, and Tomato Red, which won the PEN West Award for fiction in 1999. Five of his novels have been selected as New York Times Notable Books of the year. His most recent novel was The Maid's Version, published by Sceptre in 2013.

Klappentext

**'One of the 100 Best Thrillers of the Century' - New York Times

'A marvellous writer' - Roddy Doyle

'Brings all the satisfactions of crime thriller and mystery' - Guardian**

Daniel Woodrell's modern classic is the unforgettable tale of courage, loyalty and survival that inspired the Oscar-nominated, award-winning film starring Jennifer Lawrence.

Sixteen-year-old Ree Dolly is raising her two younger brothers and caring for her ailing mother in the harsh poverty of Missouri's Ozarks. When she learns that her father has skipped bail after charges linked to a meth lab, she faces a devastating prospect: if he doesn't appear in court, the family will lose their home.

Determined to save the only life they know, Ree sets out to find him. But her search draws her deep into a tight-knit world of clan loyalties, long-held feuds and dangerous secrets, where outsiders are unwelcome and asking questions can be a fatal mistake.

Zusammenfassung
'He belongs in the forefront of American fiction' John Williams, Independent