Título: Windfall: A Novel of Suspense
Autor: Wendy Corsi Staub
Sinopse: In this newest suspense novel from New York Times bestselling author Wendy Corsi Staub, three friends’ lives terrifyingly unravel when they win a billion-dollar lottery jackpot—and one goes missing. Perfect for fans of novels like Taylor Adams’ No Exit and The Club by Ellery Lloyd.
It was the girls’ weekend they’d never forget.
J.J., Molly, and Leila had once been inseparable, but it’s been a long time since college, and life—not to mention distance—have disrupted the former roommates’ friendship. When the three reunite for a birthday weekend in Las Vegas, the lottery ticket they buy on a whim has the winning numbers—giving them a billion-dollar windfall. Shell-shocked, they turn to Shea Daniels, a “sudden wealth manager,” who promises to guide them through the pitfalls of having more money than they’d ever imagined.
It was the girls’ weekend they’d live to regret.
The trio travels to a secluded California mansion, where Shea and her staff cater to their every whim, promising to teach them to navigate their newfound wealthy lifestyles with ease. The house is luxurious beyond their wildest dreams—and purportedly cursed, the last place a missing movie star was seen alive. Their weekend turns to terror when they discover they are trapped—roads blocked and communication disrupted by the wildfires raging around them. And when history repeats itself and one of them disappears—the one who’s holding the billion-dollar ticket—the others must face the fact that either their friend has betrayed them…or a predator is lurking.
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Windfall: A Novel of Suspense”, de Wendy Corsi Staub, publicado pela editora William Morrow Paperbacks, em 2023 e com 336 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: William Morrow Paperbacks
Páginas: 336
Ano: 2023-07-11
Edição:
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 0063235315
ISBN13: 9780063235311
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora William Morrow Paperbacks costumam apresentar narrativas com personagens complexos e conflitos intensos, muitas vezes ambientados em cenários contemporâneos que exploram temas como mistério, suspense e relações humanas profundas. A experiência de leitura varia entre thrillers policiais, dramas familiares e histórias de superação, com ritmo que alterna entre tensão crescente e momentos mais introspectivos. O catálogo sugere uma preferência por tramas que envolvem investigações, dilemas morais e reviravoltas, além de obras que combinam elementos históricos com ficção, sempre com linguagem acessível e envolvente.
