19 Minuten, in denen ein blutiges Schulmassaker Familien und Freunde traumatisiert – auch in ihrem neuen Roman greift Jodi Picoult ein brisantes Thema auf. Sorgfältig recherchiert, sensibel erzählt, handelt »Neunzehn Minuten« von großer Schuld und der verzweifelten Suche nach Gerechtigkeit. In 19 Minuten kann man das Gras in seinem Vorgarten mähen, die Haare färben oder einen Kuchen backen. Man kann die Wäsche für eine fünfköpfige Familie falten. 19 Minuten kostet es, von der Grenze zu Vermont nach Sterling, New Hampshire, zu fahren. In 19 Minuten kann man die Welt zum Stillstand bringen oder einfach aus ihr herausfallen. 19 Minuten kostet es, Rache zu nehmen. Das hat der 17-jährige Peter Houghton getan. Noch weiß niemand in Sterling, wofür, doch mit diesem unaussprechlichen Akt der Gewalt ist die Welt des kleinen Ortes für immer aus den Angeln gehoben. Josie Cormier, die Tochter der Richterin, hat das Massaker an der Schule überlebt. Sie wäre die beste Zeugin. Aber sie kann sich nicht erinnern, was geschehen ist.

The list he left had just one item on it. Or, at least, it did at first… Mabel Beaumont’s husband Arthur loved lists. He’d leave them for her everywhere. ‘Remember: eggs, butter, sugar’. ‘I love you: today, tomorrow, always’. But now Arthur is gone. He died: softly, gently, not making a fuss. But he’s still left her a list. This one has just one item on it though: ‘Find D’. Mabel feels sure she knows what it means. She must track down her best friend Dot, who she hasn’t seen since the fateful day she left more than sixty years ago. It seems impossible. She doesn’t even know if Dot’s still alive. Also, every person Mabel talks to seems to need help first, with missing husbands, daughters, parents. Mabel finds her list is just getting longer, and she’s still no closer to finding Dot. What she doesn’t know is that her list isn’t just about finding her old friend. And that if she can admit the secrets of the past, maybe she could even find happiness again… A completely heartbreaking, beautiful, uplifting story, guaranteed to make you smile but also make you cry. Perfect for fans of My Name is Ove, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, and The Keeper of Stories.

The list he left had just one item on it. Or, at least, it did at first… Mabel Beaumont’s husband Arthur loved lists. He’d leave them for her everywhere. ‘Remember: eggs, butter, sugar’. ‘I love you: today, tomorrow, always’. But now Arthur is gone. He died: softly, gently, not making a fuss. But he’s still left her a list. This one has just one item on it though: ‘Find D’. Mabel feels sure she knows what it means. She must track down her best friend Dot, who she hasn’t seen since the fateful day she left more than sixty years ago. It seems impossible. She doesn’t even know if Dot’s still alive. Also, every person Mabel talks to seems to need help first, with missing husbands, daughters, parents. Mabel finds her list is just getting longer, and she’s still no closer to finding Dot. What she doesn’t know is that her list isn’t just about finding her old friend. And that if she can admit the secrets of the past, maybe she could even find happiness again… A completely heartbreaking, beautiful, uplifting story, guaranteed to make you smile but also make you cry. Perfect for fans of My Name is Ove, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, and The Keeper of Stories.