Books by Sophie Hannah

Book Synopsis'A pleasure ... funny and immensely readable' Guardian Happiness is one of life's greatest mysteries. But what even is happiness? Why does it mean so many different things to different people? And how can we actually be happier? Drawing on decades of experience in crime writing, self-help and intensely curious observation of other people, Sophie Hannah sets out to solve the mystery. She lines up her cast of suspects and expert witnesses from ancient philosophers to modern self-help gurus, scientists to ordinary people from all walks of life. Leaving no stone unturned, she scrutinises the clues, evidence, and even the red herrings that unexpectedly lead to happiness. And she uncovers answers - from the secrets of a fulfilling relationship to the joys of boredom, or of the bliss of a cancelled meeting. Weaving in much-loved poems and hilarious observations from Sophie's own life, this is the ultimate guide to happiness - and the clues that can lead us there.Trade ReviewIt's a pleasure to be in Hannah's company, and to address the subject of happiness ... The author is at her most charming when most contrary and questioning ... Happiness, a Mystery is optimistic - the belief that happiness is within reach forms a key part of its conclusion ... Hannah's peculiar, exasperating, funny and immensely readable shaggy dog story is worth being gathered into the drawing room for * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisA special reissue from Head of Zeus's bestselling anthology collection of the 100 best crime stories written by women, selected and introduced by award-winning author Sophie Hannah. From Agatha Christie and Daphne du Maurier, to Val McDermid and Margaret Atwood, women writers have long been drawn to criminal acts. Here, award-winning author Sophie Hannah brings together 100 of her favourite examples. Deadlier includes prize-winners, bestsellers and rising stars, so whether you take your crime cosy or hard-boiled, this big, beautiful anthology will keep you reading long into the night.Trade ReviewA mix of old favourites and happy new discoveries * Sunday Times *What a terrific line-up... Sophie Hannah has dug deep and spotted a host of lesser-known but high-quality stories' * The Times *Crime junkies, rejoice!... Will keep you going until Murder on the Orient Express drops in cinemas next month' * Glamour *

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Book SynopsisYou think it will never happen to you: the ring of the bell, the police on the doorstep. First they check you're who they expected to find at the address. What they say next traps you in a nightmare, and there seems to be no way out. It starts with the words, 'I'm afraid...'

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Book SynopsisThe virtuosity and high spirits of Sophie Hannah's poems are unusual at any time of day. She handles rhymed metrical forms with wily insouciance and passes the 'memorability test' with flying colors. What seems simple or simply achieved more often than not on closer inspection yields subtleties of feeling and form. A surrealising impulse unsettles even the most tidy of her stanzas with a shrewd imaginative wantonness. Her experiments with subject-matter produce something more satisfying than 'social verse'. An urban person who prefers shopping, eating and romance to hopping over cowpats on a country walk, she writes with generous rather than reductive wit.

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Book SynopsisCombining traditional forms and those associated with modernism, this collection focuses on love, loss, and the different ways in which people - for better or worse - can be significant to each other.

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Book SynopsisPoet Sophie Hannah returns with a collection of poems that explore and celebrate strong feelings: love, hate, anger, hope - and which strip away the veils of hypocrisy and pretence from all aspects of everyday life.

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Book SynopsisHércules Poirot se encuentra con una mujer muy enfadada esperando a la puerta de su casa: le exige saber por qué motivo le ha enviado una carta acusándola del asesinato de Barnabas Pandy, un hombre a quien no conoce y que aparentemente falleció por causas naturales. El problema es que Poirot no le ha enviado ninguna carta y, además, tampoco conoce al Sr. Pandy. El desconcierto es total cuando el investigador belga descubre que en su salón le espera un desconocido que también afirma haber recibido una carta firmada por su puño y letra esa misma mañana y, sorprendentemente, también lo acusa del asesinato de Barnabas Pandy. Cuántas cartas más de este tipo se han enviado en su nombre? Quién las ha enviado y, sobre todo, por qué? Y más importante aún, alguien asesinó a Barnabas Pandy?

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