Christopher J. Yates Livres

"The Secret Carp is a fishing book with a difference. As The Independent comments, it is one of the few books that manages to capture the real joy of fishing in such a way that even a non-angler could be seduced. It tells the true story of the events of a single day and night beside an English carp lake in high summer.When he stumbled upon a long-neglected, overgrown lake holding some monster carp, Chris Yates knew that he had discovered the kind of place about which every carp angler dreams. He set about trying to catch the huge, elusive inhabitants with rod and line. It was a quest that was to reveal many insights into the secretive behaviour of this king of freshwater fish and bring him thrillingly into contact with his quarry.Waiting, watching and stalking, quite undeterred by the damp sleeping bag and the cold. Yates' enthralling story whispers adventure and promise. And it is punctuated by moments of great drama as monster fish disturb the tranquil world of the angler.Fishermen of all persuasions will enjoy this masterful angling chronicle."

In this rich collection of angling tales, Chris Yates has paired together his experiences of carp, barbel, pike, roach, gudgeon, chub, even bass.Within each pair of essays, the angling anecdotes mirror each other in strange and surprising ways.Falling in Again finds Chris in search of a 'lost' carp lake, being mugged on the River Mole, and dangling breadcrust for chub from an overhanging tree, but throughout he is exploring the patterns of angling, the links between angling in boyhood and middle age.These are tales of fishing in innocence and experience, in which the mysteries of angling remain greater than the man, whose destiny is to keep falling in again.

An Entertainment Weekly 'Must-List' pick and with praise from Tana French and Krysten Ritter, Grist Mill Road was the first great thriller of 2017.

A compulsively readable psychological thriller set in New York and at Oxford University, in which a group of six students play an elaborate game of dares and consequences -- with tragic results. One game. Six students. Five survivors. It was only ever meant to be a game. A game of consequences, of silly forfeits, childish dares. A game to be played by six best friends in their first year at Oxford University. But then the game changed: the stakes grew higher and the dares more personal, more humiliating, finally evolving into a vicious struggle with unpredictable and tragic results. Now, fourteen years later, the remaining players must meet again for the final round.

Set against the backdrop of Oxford University, this novel delves into the intriguing world of a secret society that ensnares a first-year literature student. As she becomes entangled in its dark allure, her life spirals into chaos, revealing the perils of ambition and the quest for belonging. The story explores themes of obsession, identity, and the hidden dangers lurking within the elite circles of academia, promising a gripping narrative filled with suspense and psychological depth.

Sitting on a riverbank, with rod and line, must count as one of the most relaxing and enjoyable - yet occasionally frustrating - experiences known to man. Chris Yates discovered the joys of fishing early in life and was quickly hooked by its pleasures. Many years later, he is still content to sit, day after day, observing the quirks of different fish and losing track of time. For him, fishing is much more than just a question of technique; sometimes it's about listening to nothing but your instincts, and at other times it's about enjoying the perfect cup of tea. And it's always about not knowing how the day is going to unfold . . . There's no better guide for the uninitiated - and no better companion for those already familiar with the satisfactions of fishing - than Chris Yates. And immersing yourself in How To Fish is almost as delightful an activity as fishing itself.

Horký srpnový den roku 1982, idylická osada na sever od New Yorku. V horách, kde se zastavil čas, mezi skalnatými útesy a průzračnými ledovcovými jezery, se odehraje strašlivý a zdánlivě nesmyslný zločin. Známe oběť, známe pachatele. Ale proč se to všechno stalo, se nikdy nikdo nedozvěděl. O dvacet šest let později potkáváme Patricka a Anettu. Onen zločin je spojuje, ale Patrick nedokázal Anettě nikdy říct celou pravdu. Ani ona k němu nebyla zcela upřímná. Jednoho dne se v Patrickově životě znovu objeví Matthew, který chce klubko lží, započaté onoho letního dne, konečně rozplést. Ale odpuštění se nedočká…