Now you don't have to puzzle over which book to take on a long weekend. Forbes magazine has published a rating of the best novels of 2019 according to the version of Russian readers. The number of copies sold and reviews were taken into account.
The BeautyHack editors reviewed the list and annotations, and now we, too, cannot wait to dive into the world of detectives and conspiracy writers as soon as possible.
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
How many books were sold: more than 89 thousand paper copies, 23 thousand electronic versions and about 4 thousand audiobooks.
What the novel is about : about the artist Alicia and her life, which at first glance seems ideal. Marriage with a fashion photographer, home in one of the most expensive areas of London, a successful career. Everything changes suddenly. The news shows a creepy story: Alicia killed her husband, shooting him five times in the face. Why? The girl is silent. She is sent for compulsory treatment, and there, in the clinic, awaiting trial, she paints a self-portrait with the Greek word "Alkesta". This is the name of the heroine of the myth, who agreed to sacrifice her life to save her husband. The cost of the painting soars, detectives and doctors are trying to figure out if the artist is to blame.
“Napoleon wagon train. Book 2: White Horses ", Dina Rubina
Number of books sold: 88 thousand copies.
What the novel is about : about two young and strong heroes - Aristarchus and Nadezhda, who face many trials and shocks. Fate scatters the lovers for a quarter of a century, they have to grow up and gain experience alone. In the course of the novel, the story of the guy's ancestor, an officer of the Napoleonic army, is revealed. In parallel, Rubina paints a picture of provincial life in central Russia, made with great love and encyclopedic precision.
"Knife", Yu Nesbe
Number of books sold: 69 thousand copies.
What the novel is about: a continuation of the story about Inspector Harry Hole, who has already appeared in the popular novels of the Norwegian writer: Bat, Snowman, Ghost and others. This time the situation is tense to the limit: the detective is not leading the investigation, as usual, but is on the list of suspects in the murder. He has no alibi. Harry himself remembers almost nothing of the events of that night, because he is going through hard times. He is sure of his innocence, but exactly until he finds something in his apartment. Can you rely on your own prudence? The policeman investigates not only the case, but also the dark side of his self.
Deadly White by Robert Galbraith
Number of books sold: 63 thousand copies.
What the novel is about: J.K. Rowling's fourth book about private detective Cormoran Strike, written by her under a pseudonym. One of the characters suffers from mental problems, but has no doubt that he witnessed the murder of a child as a child. For many years he experiences this tragedy, but in the end he goes to the detective who caught the Shacklewell Ripper. He does not have time to finish, frightened by the police, but even the beginning of the story intrigues Strike and he decides to take on it. Attempts to get to the bottom of the truth will lead the detective to parliamentary offices and clubs, where opponents of the London Olympics gather.
"The art of light touches", Victor Pelevin
Number of books sold: 62 thousand copies.
What the novel is about: This is a collection of two stories and one story. The most voluminous work is about a writer, historian and specialist in Masons who investigates a universal conspiracy and studies the topic of a new information war between Russia and the United States.
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