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The last person Alice Shipley expected to see since arriving in Tangier with her new husband was Lucy Mason After the accident at Bennington, the two friends once inseparable roommates haven t spoken in over a year But there Lucy was, trying to make things right and return to their old rhythms Perhaps Alice should be happy She has not adjusted to life in Morocco, too afraid to venture out into the bustling medinas and oppressive heat Lucy always fearless and independent helps Alice emerge from her flat and explore the country But soon a familiar feeling starts to overtake Alice she feels controlled and stifled by Lucy at every turn Then Alice s husband, John, goes missing, and Alice starts to question everything around her her relationship with her enigmatic friend, her decision to ever come to Tangier, and her very own state of mind Tangerine is a sharp dagger of a book a debut so tightly wound, so replete with exotic imagery and charm, so full of precise details and extraordinary craftsmanship, it will leave you absolutely breathless. Free Read Tangerine [ author ] Christine Mangan [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr It is 1956, and Alice Shipley has found refuge from her past in Tangier She s nearly able to forget about the night a horrible incident altered the course of her life But an unexpected visit from Lucy Mason her college roommate who witnessed the event threatens to expose the truth Alice is sure she can withstand a brief visit, but the longer Lucy stays, theAlice suffers from a familiar sense of uncertainty Either she can t trust Lucy, or she can t trust her own mind Tangier and L It is 1956, and Alice Shipley has found refuge from her past in Tangier She s nearly ...Christine Mangan writes a deliciously warped and menacing piece of historical fiction set amidst the sweltering and sweat ridden heat of Tangier in Morocco This is a twisted psychological thriller narrated from the point of view of the nervously anxious and isolated Alice Shipley, recently married to John, and her once close friend, Lucy Mason Alice and Lucy, women from different ends of the social and economic strata, were room mates at Bennington College in Vermont, whose relationship fractu Christine Mangan writes a deliciously warped and menacing piece of historical fiction set amidst the sweltering and sweat ridden heat of Tangier in Morocco This is a twisted psychological thriller narrated from the point of view of the nervously anxious and isolated Alice Shipley, recently married ...Set largely in 1950 s Morocco, this book introduces us to two girls who first meet at an exclusive American finishing school Something happens there, something bad, but we ll not find out exactly what for some time Alice is from England and having lost her parents early she is shipped off to Bennington College, in Vermont, by her guardian aunt There she meets an American girl, Lucy The two are to become inseparable roommates Until the accident, that is But all this is captured in flashback Set largely in 1950 s Morocco, this book introduces us to two girls who first meet at an exclusive American finishing school Something happens there, something bad, but we ll not find out exactly what for some time Alice is from England and having lost her parents early she is shipped off to Bennington College, in Vermont, by her guardian aunt There she meets an American girl, Lucy The two are to become inseparable roommates Until the accident, that is But all this is captured in flashback, when we first meet Alice she s already married and is living in the Moroccan city of Tangier, with her husband In reality, she rarely leaves her home She s scared and doesn t like the ...I really fell into Tangerine a tautly plotted purely character driven psychological drama where the setting is one of those characters haunting and highly engaging, this is the story of a toxic friendship playing out against the backdrop of Tangier in a time of turmoil..The imagery in this novel is astounding you really feel like you are walking the streets of Tangier with our main protagonists but it is so simply done, with no need...I knew her, Alice, better than she knew herself, could anticipate every action and reaction before they had ever occurred to her I sunk to the floor, my fingers grasping the Berber carpet beneath me, my nails turning white against the pressure as I clutched at its frayed edges Alice and her husband John have moved to Tangier soon after their marriage Alice has a history of mental instability and she has...Set in 1950 s Morocco, this is an atmospheric novel about obsession, jealousy and identity Alice is living in Tangiers with her husband, John McAllister The marriage is not a huge success it was virtually arranged by Alice s aunt and is mutually beneficial Besides sneering at her for her refusal to throw herself into the heat and life of the city, and her seeming inability to fill the nursery of their apartment, John leaves her pretty much alone She ignores his drinking and affairs and he p Set in 1950 s Morocco, this is an atmospheric novel about obsession, jealousy and identity Alice is living in Tangiers with her husband, John McAllister The marriage is not a huge success it was virtually arranged by Alice s aunt and is mutually beneficial Besides sneering at her for her refusal to throw herself into the heat and life of the city, and her seeming inability to fill the nursery of their apartment, John leaves her pretty much alone She ignores his drinking and affairs and he provides some sort of security for her, while enjoying living off her allowance One day, while hiding out in their apartment, Alice is shocked by a sudden visitor It is Lucy Mason, who knew young Alice Shipley, when they were both students at Bennington College i...I read Tangerine in its entirety in one evening I predict this is going to be a popular beach read this summer It s perfect for that gulp it down in one type of reading that seems to lend itself to lazy holidays, and its major strength is Mangan s ability to evoke both the romance of an exotic setting and the feeling of being a stranger in such a place.It s 1956 and recently married Alice is living in Tangier, Morocco, where her husband John works John adores the city and is thriving there, b I read Tangerine in its entirety in one evening I predict this is going to be a popular beach read this summer It s perfect for that gulp it down in one type of reading that seems to lend itself to lazy holidays, and its major strength is Mangan s ability to evoke both the romance of an exotic setting and the feeling of being a stranger in such a place.It s 1956 and recently married Alice is living in Tangie...This was excellent In the blurb it said this was for fans of Daphne du Maurier and Patricia Highsmith And this turned out, happily to be exactly right A story in an evocative setting, this psychological thriller did not disappoint A tale of obsession, paranoia, insanity and deception, where you fear for one of the characters and marvel at the sheer creepiness of the other A tale of a toxic and unhealthy friendship if ever there was one Recommended.Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of thi This was excell...Tangerine by Christine Mangan was a thriller set in Tangier in 1956 Alice has moved to Tangier with her husband Some time later her college friend Lucy turns up on their doorstep Alice is surprised because she has not spoken to Lucy in over a year because of an unpleasant incident that occurred while they were at college This story was slow burning and atmospheric It was quite creepy and unsettling in parts.I would like to thank NetGalley and Little, Brown Bo...Chilling, atmospheric, and ominous Tangerine is a well paced, psychological thriller set in Tangier, Morocco that is told from two different perspectives Alice, a wealthy, fragile, young woman with a history of tragedy and a husband and new home she s not entirely comfortable or content with And Lucy, a dangerous, manipulative young lady who seems to lack a conscience and be driven by an unhealthy, violent obsession.The writing is taut and vividly descriptive The characters are complex, flawe Chilling, atmospheric, and ominous Tangerine is a well paced, psychological thriller set in Tangier, Morocco that is told from two different perspectives Alice, a wealthy, fragile, young woman with a history of tragedy and a husband and new home she s not entirely comfortable or content with And Lucy, a dangerous, manipulative young lady who seems to lack a conscience and be driven by an unhealthy, violent obsession.The writing is taut and vividly descriptive The characters are complex, flawed, and highly unstable And the plot, using alternating chapters, does a superb job of building tension and unease as it subtly unravels and intertwines an intricate web of lies, secrets, pretense, desperation, infatuation, violence, and murder.Overall, Tangerine is a fantastic debut for M...

Tangerine
  • 24 October 2017
  • Kindle Edition
  • 320 pages
  • Christine Mangan
  • Tangerine