Bücher von Tom Ryan

Ein packender Jugendbuchthriller über einen Serienmörder, der nie gefasst wurde. Eine Nachricht aus der Vergangenheit. Und die Chance auf Gerechtigkeit. Das verschlafene Örtchen Camera Cove könnte kaum idyllischer sein - wäre da nicht der Serienmörder, der letzten Sommer vier Menschen ermordete und dann spurlos verschwand. Wie jeder andere versucht auch Mac das Geschehene zu überwinden. Einfacher gesagt als getan, denn Connor, Macs bester Freund, war das letzte Opfer und nur langsam beginnt Mac zu akzeptieren, dass er womöglich niemals Antworten bekommen wird. Doch dann findet er eine Notiz von Connor aus der Nacht, in der er starb. Wusste Connor, wer der Mörder war? Hätte Mac den Mord verhindern können? Für den 18-jährigen ist diese Notiz Grund genug, um sich auf die Suche zu begeben. Er wird den Mörder finden - und niemand wird ihn aufhalten.

Though he has made only five films in two decades-Strictly Ballroom, William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet, and the Oscar-nominated films Moulin Rouge!, Australia, and The Great Gatsby-Australian writer-director Baz Luhrmann is an internationally known brand name. His name has even entered the English language as a verb, as in "e;to Baz things up,"e; meaning "e;to decorate them with an exuberant flourish."e; Celebrated by some, loathed by others, his work is underscored by what has been described as "e;an aesthetic of artifice"e; and is notable for both its glittering surfaces and recurring concerns. In this collection of interviews, Luhrmann discusses his methods and his motives, explaining what has been important to him and his collaborators from the start and how he has been able to maintain an independence from the studios that have backed his films. He also speaks about his other artistic endeavors, including stage productions of La Boheme and A Midsummer Night's Dream, and his wife and collaborative partner Catherine Martin, who has received two Academy Awards for her work with Luhrmann.

Douglas Sirk (1897-1987) brought to all his work a distinctive style that led to his reputation as one of twentieth-century film's great directors. This book offers fresh insights into all of the director's films and situates them in the culture of their times. Tom Ryan also incorporates extensive interview material drawn from a variety of sources.