queen of the savoy elisabeth kehoe

Born in 1852 in a small coastal town in Scotland, Helen Dâ ™Oyly Carte, through academic brilliance and an incredible talent for â ˜managing chaosâ ™, developed and ran the worldâ ™s foremost top entertainment and hospitality organisation with her husband, Richard Dâ ™Oyly Carte (known as Dâ ™Oyly). By the age of 30, she was running five Gilbert Sullivan companies for the Savoy Group in the United States, crossing the Atlantic thirty times, and for the next three decades she ran the Savoy Theatre, the Savoy Hotel, Claridges and Simpson s-in-the-Strand. She was the only one trusted by the prickly, brilliant William Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, to keep them from breaking apart, as they so regularly wanted to do. From a conventional upbringing, she chose to remain in London after the emigration of her family to Australia, first as an actress, then working alongside Dâ ™Oyly â “ she took over the reins as he became ill in the late 1880s. Until her death in 1913, she flourished and was famous, interviewed and admired, in a competitive, vibrant London that was the centre of world power and commerce. Queen of The Savoy charts Helenâ ™s course from Wigtown to the West End, where running a company with hundreds of employees, led to her fame and fortune. The artists Whistler and Sickert were friends and immortalised her in portraits. She was known in her time as the true founder of the Gilbert and Sullivan franchise and this biography will bring to light, some 110 years after her death, the extraordinary role that she played in one of Britainâ ™s greatest success stories.

Objev podobné jako Queen of The Savoy - Elisabeth Kehoe

A real triumph, beautifully written, with many wonderful stories of the Savoy. Lady Anne Glenconner, author of Lady in Waiting An elegantly crafted, yet spritely and sparkling book, perfectly befitting its subject. - Ophelia Field, author of The FavouriteIn three generations, the D Oyly Carte family pioneered the luxury hotel and the modern theatre, propelled Gilbert and Sullivan to lasting stardom, made Oscar Wilde a transatlantic celebrity, inspired a P. G. Wodehouse series, and popularised early jazz, electric lights and Art Deco. Following the history of the iconic Savoy Hotel through three generations of the D Oyly Carte family, The Secret Life of the Savoy revives an extroardinary cultural legacy. For The Gondoliers-themed birthday dinner, the hotel obligingly flooded the courtyard to conjure the Grand Canal of Venice. Dinner was served on a silk-lined floating gondola, real swans were swimming in the water, and as a final flourish, a baby elephant borrowed from London Zoo pulled a five-foot high birthday cake.

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A captivating and page-turning romance perfect for fans of Christina Courtenay and Barbara Erskine!On a windswept British coastline the tide bestows an unexpected gift⠦It was the cry that she first noticed, the plaintive wail that called to her over the crash of winter waves. Wrapped only in a sealskin, the baby girl looks up at Effie and instantly captures her heart. Effie has always been an outcast in her village, the only granddaughter of a woman people whisper is a witch, so she⠙s used to a solitary existence. But when Midsummer arrives so too does a man claiming to be the child⠙s father. Effie is surprised when he asks her to continue looking after his daughter, mysteriously refusing to explain why. When he returns six months hence she pushes him for answers. And Lachlan tells a story she never anticipated ⠦ one of selkies, legend, and the power of the sea⠦Readers are loving Daughter of the Sea:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⠘I am lost for words⠦from beginning to end this book took my breath away⠙ Jeannie⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⠘This has to be one of the best reads of the year if not the best ⠦ Captivating, beautiful, spellbinding⠙ Angela⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⠘Where do I start? I adored this book on so many levels. Part love story, part grown up fairytale ⠦A truly special book⠙ Mandy⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⠘What a fabulous read! Had me hooked from the first page⠙ Bev⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⠘I was completely transported by this beautiful story⠦the writing was both evocative and provocative⠙ Sandra⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⠘So well written ⠦ interesting and emotive⠙ Aria⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⠘Truly one of the most outstanding, captivating stories I have read⠦such a page turner⠙ Sandra

Objev podobné jako Daughter of the Sea - Elisabeth J. Hobbes

Queen of the Desert is the compelling story of Gertrude Bell, archaeologist, linguist, and author whose passion for the Arab peoples turned her into an architect of the independent kingdom of Iraq, a role driven by an unyielding spirit.Drawing heavily on Gertrude s personal diaries and letters, journalist Georgina Howell paints an intimate portrait of a Victorian woman who gave up her world of privilege and plenty to navigate the complex geopolitics of the Middle East. On the pages of Iraqi history, Gertrude Bell leaves an enduring, indelible mark, seeing its first king Faisal safely onto the throne in 1921.Originally published as Daugher of the Desert, Gertrude s powerful story is a compelling portrait of a woman who woman who transcended the restrictions of her class and age and in so doing created a remarkable and enduring legacy. Not all queens wear a crown, some carry a compass.

Objev podobné jako Queen of the Desert - Georgina Howell

From Sunday Times bestseller Anne Oâ ™Brien . . .To those around her she was a loyal subject. In her heart she was a traitor.1399: Englandâ ™s crown is under threat. King Richard II holds onto his power by an ever-weakening thread, with exiled Henry of Lancaster back to reclaim his place on the throne.For Elizabeth Mortimer, there is only one rightful King â “ her eight-year-old nephew, Edmund. Only he can guarantee her fortunes, and protect her familyâ ™s rule over the precious Northern lands bordering Scotland.But many, including Elizabethâ ™s husband, do not want another child-King. Elizabeth must hide her true ambitions in Court, and go against her husbandâ ™s wishes to help build a rebel army.To question her loyalty to the King places Elizabeth in the shadow of the axe.To concede would curdle her Plantagenet blood.This is one womanâ ™s quest to turn history on its head.â ˜Oâ ™Brien is now approaching Philippa Gregory statusâ ™ Readerâ ™s Digestâ ˜Oâ ™Brien is a terrific storytellerâ ™ Daily Telegraphâ ˜Oâ ™Brien cleverly intertwines the personal and politicalâ ™ The TimesPraise for Queen of the North:â ˜Once more Anne Oâ ™Brien takes her readers on an emotional rollercoaster rideâ ¦Elizabeth Mortimerâ ™s story joins the growing list of female lives Anne has gloriously rescued from historyâ ™s recycling skipâ ™ Joanna Hicksonâ ˜Enthralling â ¦ with masterful skill Anne O Brien takes the reader on an action packed journey back to the tumultuous and uncertain days of the fifteenth century. A medieval masterpieceâ ™ Nicola Tallisâ ˜With Anne Oâ ™Brienâ ™s trademark attention to period detail, itâ ™s a fascinating readâ ™ Womanâ ™s Weeklyâ ˜Imaginative, rich in detail and immaculately researchedâ ™ Lancashire Post

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This is a compact, A5 edition of Queen of the Sky by Jackie Morris. The amazing story of a peregrine falcon rescued from the sea off the remote coast of west Wales. Jackie Morris tells the story of how her friend Ffion Rees nursed the falcon back to life and back to the wild â “ it s about the bond which grew between the two. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

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Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series - stories so exciting you won t believe they re all trueBorn into the richest dynasty in the world, young Cleopatra has always dreamed of glory and empire. And when she defeats her brother and sister to become Pharaoh of Egypt, she is certain the gods have chosen her for greatness. But then Julius Caesar s war-fleet sails into her harbour -- and suddenly her country s destiny hangs by a thread ...Join Dominic Sandbrook as we follow the most famous queen of all from Alexandria to Rome, through doomed love affairs and epic battles, to the serpent s bite which will change the course of history.

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The Merchant of Venice Queen of The Night EDP Concentrée 100 ml W

Objev podobné jako The Merchant of Venice Queen of The Night EDP Concentrée 100 ml W

When Uncle Cosmo buys himself a motorbike and gives Mrs Armitage his boring old car, it soon becomes obvious that her driving skills leave a lot to be desired. Mrs Armitage and Breakspear cause havoc bumping into bollards, bedsteads, lorries, a crane and bedoinging over some extremely uneven roads. As the bumper, the doors, the mudguard and even the roof disappear along the way, the car is transformed into a mean machine and Mrs Armitage becomes Queen of the Road!

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Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.It s hard living on the moon, even for a queen. After years of nothing but rocks she s had enough! Now she s searching for somewhere new, but will she find a better home?

Objev podobné jako Queen of the Moon - Liz Miles

Very moving when it is not being exceedingly funny Anita Brookner Brilliant Sunday TimesEliza Peabody is one of those dangerously blameless women who believe they have God in their pocket. She is a modern-day Florence Nightingale, always up at the Hospice or the Wives club; she is too enthusiastic; she talks too much. Her concern for the welfare of her wealthy south London neighbours even extends to ingenuous, well-meaning notes of unsolicited advice under the door.It is just such a one-sided correspondence that heralds Eliza s undoing. Did her letter have something to do with Joan s abrupt disappearance from number forty-one? What to make of the long absences of her husband and Joan s, and of the two men s new, inseparable friendship? And why will no one else on Rathbone Road speak of Joan? As Eliza s own life seems to disintegrate, she finds that, despite the pity and embarrassment with which her neighbours greet her, she is at last being drawn into their lives - although not in the way she had once fantasised about. This is a sharp, poignant and wickedly funny tale of love, heartache and disillusionment.

Objev podobné jako The Queen Of The Tambourine - Jane Gardam

Toaletní voda - pro ženy, květinová hlavní vůně, vonná složka cedr, jasmín a pačuli, španělské výroby, objem 40 ml Pokud vám vyhovují dámské vůně, zvažte pořízení toaletní vody PLAYBOY. Dámská toaletní voda PLAYBOY vás bude doprovázet při každém náročném úkolu. Přivoňte si ke květinovým tónům a přeneste se do rozkvetlé zahrady. Láska, touha a vášeň jsou silné emoce, které vychází z flakonu tohoto jedinečného parfému. Představte svou osobnost světu pomocí toaletní vody PLAYBOY, která vás bude vyjadřovat ve své nejpřitažlivější podobě. Zásadní přednosti toaletní vody PLAYBOY Queen Of The Game Female EdT 40 ml Toaletní voda PLAYBOY má v sobě zejména dámské složky vůní Hlavní složku tvoří květinová kombinace vonných tónů Mezi přidanými vonnými složkami nechybí ani cedr, jasmín a pačuli Spolehněte se na vůni španělské toaletní vody PLAYBOY Objem flakonu činí 40 ml Nechte se hýčkat touto vůní při jakékoli příležitosti Toaletní voda PLAYBOY se může pochlubit...

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Deodorant - dámský, pro normální pokožku, květinová vůně, osvěžující, objem 75 ml Díky deodorantu PLAYBOY se nemusíte obávat zápachu potu během náročných dnů či sportování. V tomto případě jde o deodorant pro ženy. Deodorant PLAYBOY vám bude vyhovovat, pokud je vaše pokožka normální. Hlavní přednosti produktu PLAYBOY Queen Of The Game For Her Deodorant 75 ml Oblíbí si ho především ženy Příjemná květinová vůně Pro normální typ pokožky Má osvěžující účinek Objem deodorantu PLAYBOY je 75 ml

Objev podobné jako PLAYBOY Queen Of The Game For Her Deodorant 75 ml (3614222348498)

The epic conclusion to the Shadows Crowns seriesCassia Greythorne has survived battles with gods and monsters and the crown is in her grasp. But the power of the dark god Malaphar grows ever stronger, threatening the future of their world before her reign has even begun. Still there is hope: a way to banish him forever has been revealed.It will take Casia and her friends into a strange new realm, where they must face old enemies and race to decipher a bewildering ancient magic. But time is short. Chaos spreads throughout the empires and the bonds between allies begin to fray.With every bloody battle, the cost of saving their world becomes clearer. Dawn is coming. But will they survive to see the new day?

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With all the aspirational elements of Eloise and the heart and emotional intelligence of Ways to Make Sunshine, Cruise Life by Reese Eschmann is sure to set sail for success!All aboard!Caitlin and her big brother, Dylan, are still getting used to shuttling between Momâ ™s new little house and Dadâ ™s fancy new condo after their divorce. But summer means a solid six weeks with her dad. Finally, one toothbrush in one place and all her outfits together! So when her dad announces that heâ ™s gotten a new job on the fanciest, most fun, family-friendly cruise line -- and heâ ™s bringing his kids along -- Caitlin has mixed feelings. For about a minute!Then off she goes on the adventure of a lifetime on the biggest ship sheâ ™s ever seen, the Wandering Princess, which is tricked out to perfection. But soon the pressures of being a crew kid get to Caitlin. She s already had to adjust to two new homes . . . will she be able to make the Wandering Princess her third?

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Sixty-two year old widow Annie Taylor runs a charm school, right by Niagara Falls. When this starts to fail, she resolves to find fame and fortune by being the first person ever to go over the thundering waters of Niagara Falls in a barrel.Readers of all ages will warm to this inspiring story of bravery, as they take the roller coaster ride of a lifetime over the falls.

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Güero Dávila is a pilot engaged in drug-smuggling for the local cartels. Teresa Mendoza is his girlfriend, a typical narco⠙s morra, quiet, doting, submissive. But then Güero⠙s caught playing both sides and in Sinaloa that means death. Teresa finds herself alone, terrified, friendless and running to save her life, carrying nothing but a gym bag containing a pistol and a notebook that she has been forbidden to read. Forced to leave Mexico, she flees to the Spanish city of Melilla where she meets Santiago Fisterra, a Galician involved in trafficking hashish across the Strait of Gibraltar. When Santiago⠙s partner is captured, it is Teresa who steps in to take his place. Now Teresa has plunged into the dark and ugly world that once claimed Güero⠙s life - and she⠙s about to get in deeper . . .

Objev podobné jako The Queen of the South - Arturo Pérez-Reverte

For the past 40 years, acclaimed graphic novelist Jaime Hernandez has been creating a Love and Rockets-adjacent world - set in the heyday of 1960s and 70s women s wrestling and lucha libre! - with an entirely separate cast of characters who have aged and evolved: the beautiful and brutal Bettie Rey, the I.F.W. Pacific Women s Champion - a.k.a. Golden Girl - as well as former champions Pantera Negra, Miss Kitty Perez, and many more.

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Super-smart inventor Mariella doesn⠙t have time for sleep in this funny and life-affirming gem from award-winning beloved author Eoin Colfer, featuring full colour illustrations from rising star Katy Halford.Mariella loves nothing more than inventing but bedtime keeps getting in the way of all her brilliant ideas! So when Mum and Dad won t take no for an answer there s only one thing for it⠦ Mariella has to build a rocket-powered flying suit to zap her round the world faster than the setting sun! If anyone can outsmart sleep it s Mariella. But everyone needs sleep and without it all of Mariella s brilliant ideas might just disappear. A how to live a happy life tale told with humour, warmth and a loveable female protagonist.

Objev podobné jako Mariella, Queen of the Skies - Eoin Colfer

A fun and fast-paced paranormal urban fantasy with a touch of romance and supernatural hijinks galore, perfect for fans of The Whispering Dead by Darcy Coates.

Objev podobné jako Queen of the Dead - Sarah Broadway

A daughter pulled between two worlds and a mother willing to destroy both to protect her... Demeter: a goddess of life, living half of one. Demeter did not always live in fear.Once, she loved the world and the humans who inhabited it. But after an act of devastating violence, she hides herself away among the grasses and wildflowers. Her only solace is her daughter…Before she was Persephone, she was Core.Core is as bright as summer and devoted to her mother, even during their millennia in exile from Olympus. But she craves freedom. Naïve and determined, she secretly builds a life of her own and as she does so, she catches the eye of a powerful god…The daughters of Olympus will have the last word…Hades kidnaps Core and renames her as Queen of the Underworld.In the land without sun, she realises she may have a chance to regain what she thought she’d lost forever. But Demeter will destroy anything, even the humans she holds dear, to bring her daughter back. A mother who has lost everything and a daughter with more to gain than she ever realised will irrevocably shape the world: all in the name of something as human as love.Gods and men wage their petty wars, but the women of spring will have the last word.

Objev podobné jako The Daughters of Olympus - Hannah Lynn

In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch of modern times. Little Elizabeth loved dogs and horses and dreamt of living on a farm. But, one day, she heard chants on the streets.Her uncle Edward had renounced the crown, which meant her father would be the next king, and she heiress to the throne. From that day on, she had to learn how to one day be the queen. When she was only 13, World War Two broke out across the globe.Elizabeth bravely served as an ambulance driver, and after the war ended, she fell in love with and married the charming Prince Philip. In 1952, she was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom, and for the next 70 years she would serve as a beacon of continuity, looking after her subjects and serving the country she reigned over. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the monarch s life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats.The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume.You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

Objev podobné jako Queen Elizabeth - María Isabel Sánchez Vegarová

A Goodreads Most Anticipated Historical Fiction Book of Fall 2024“A sinister romance and hypnotic Gothic fairytale—surreal and luscious with a fascinating twist on the story of Hades and Persephone.” —Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of AriadneA woman with no past. A man who seems to know her. And a monstrous garden that could be the border between their worldsÂ…Italy, 1948Julia Lombardi is a mystery even to herself. The beautiful model canÂ’t remember where sheÂ’s from, where sheÂ’s been or how she came to live in Rome. When she receives an offer to accompany celebrated eccentric artist Salvador Dalí to the Sacro Bosco—ItalyÂ’s Garden of Monsters—as his muse, sheÂ’s strangely compelled to accept. It could be a chance to unlock the truth about her pastÂ…Shrouded in shadow, the garden full of giant statues that sometimes seem alive is far from welcoming. Still, from the moment of their arrival at the palazzo, Julia is inexplicably drawn to their darkly enigmatic host, Ignazio. HeÂ’s alluring yet terrifying—and he seems to know her.Posing for Dalí as the goddess Persephone, Julia finds the work to be perplexing, particularly as Dalí descends deeper into his fanaticism. To him, she is Persephone, and he insists she must eat pomegranate seeds to rejoin her king.Between Dalí’s fevered persistence, IgnazioÂ’s uncanny familiarity and the agonizing whispered warnings that echo through the garden, Julia is soon on the verge of unraveling. And she begins to wonder if sheÂ’s truly the mythical queen of the UnderworldÂ…Â

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There can be no victory without betrayal. Hara Duja Gatdula, queen of the island nation of Maynara, holds the divine power to move the earth. But her strength is failing and the line of succession gives her little comfort. Her heir, Laya, is a danger—a petty and passionate princess who wields the enormous power of the skies with fickle indifference. Circling the throne is Imeria Kulaw—the matriarch of a traitorous rival family who wields recklessly enhanced powers of her own—with designs to secure a high-ranking position for her son and claim the crown for her family. Each woman has a secret weakness—a lover, a heartbreak, a lie. But each is willing to pay the steepest price to bring down her rivals once and for all. Filled with passion, romance, betrayal, and divine magic, Black Salt Queen journeys to a gorgeous precolonial island nation where women—and secrets—reign.

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THE HILARIOUS NEW SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RICHARD JUDY SUMMER PICK FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FAKING FRIENDS AND TELL ME A SECRET Absolutely masterly. Bliss Heat Had me turning the pages into the small hours Louise Candlish_________Welcome to The Close - a beautiful street of mansions, where gorgeous Stella is the indisputable Queen Bee . . .It is here that Laura, seeking peace and privacy after her marriage falls apart, rents a tiny studio. Unfortunately, her arrival upsets suspicious Stella - who fears Laura has designs on her fiancé, Al.When Laura stumbles on the big secret Al is hiding, suddenly Stella s perfectly controlled world, and Laura s future, are threatened.Taking a chance on beating Al at his own twisted game, these two former strangers are fast becoming friends. But has Laura forgotten that revenge always comes with a sting in the tail?_________ Razor sharp and laugh-out-loud hilarious Daily Express Fabulously engaging Daily MailWhy people can t get enough of Jane Fallon s books: Hugely compelling and unpredictable Ruth Jones She always delivers a fabaliss read Marian Keyes Brilliant, with completely unexpected twists Gill Sims She s the queen of the revenge novel Heat

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â ˜Full of glamour, nostalgia, pop music and strong women chasing their dreams. The perfect poolside read to escape into Georgina Moore Weiner captures the tension of sibling rivalry and the pull of unconditional love with honesty and heart Heat Weiner is the undisputed queen of the fun yet thoughtful poolside read Vogue I came for a Daisy Jones fix and left with a craving for more Griffin Sisters! The kind of immersive, uplifting read you ll clear the rest of your day for â “ just wonderful Louise Candlish*****Fame comes at a priceâ ¦The Griffin Sisters had the world at their feet, catapulted to stardom in the early 00â ™s before they become one of rock musicâ ™s greatest mysteries:Zoe, effortlessly gorgeous, who loved the fans and the fame, dancing under the lights while her sisterâ ™s voice rang out across stadiums.Cassie, never comfortable with the crowds or the attention, but with the voice of a generation, rich, haunting, touched with heartbreak.Itâ ™s two decades since The Griffin Sisters broke up. Zoeâ ™s a wife and mother, living in suburbia, occasionally recognised by a nostalgic fan. No one knows where Cassie is. The sisters havenâ ™t spoken in years.Now, despite her mumâ ™s warnings, Zoeâ ™s teenage daughter, Cherry, is determined to break into the music business and to discover the truth about what happened to the band all those years ago.But as secrets emerge, Cassie and Zoe must face the consequences of their choices: the ones they made and the ones the music industry made for them. Can they forgive each other â “ and themselves? And will the Griffin Sisters ever make music again?From the Number 1 bestselling author Jennifer Weiner comes a glittering novel set in the world of pop music about sisters, motherhood and the dreams we chase.***** This is an irresistible, multigenerational tale from a master of her craft. A compelling family drama [that] fans will gobble up Booklist Irresistible. [Weiner] breathes new life into the love triangle trope and offers a nuanced view of sisterhoodâ ™s complexities. [Her] fans will be delighted Publishers Weekly A heartfelt look at sisterhood, forgiveness, and the courage it takes to follow your dreams Kirkus Reviews

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Kniha - autor Anne Perry, 328 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The queen of the Victorian mystery, New York Times bestseller Anne Perry returns with the 32nd novel in the Inspector Pitt series MURDER ON THE SERPENTINE. Pitt is on a secret mission for the Queen, maybe his last...London, 1899: Head of Special Branch Commander Thomas Pitt is summoned to Buckingham Palace. In the twilight of her years, Queen Victoria is all too aware that the Prince of Wales will soon inherit her empire and must be beyond reproach. She tells Pitt she tasked her close friend and confidante, John Halberd, with investigating the Prince's friends, specifically Alan Kendrick, a wealthy playboy and betting man, but before he could report back, Halberd was found dead in a rowing boat on the Serpentine. The death has been ruled an unfortunate accident and the investigation closed, but the Queen is not convinced that all is as it seems and tasks Pitt with finding the truth....

Objev podobné jako Murder on the Serpentine: Thomas Pitt 32 (1472234081)

Ah, the taste and feel of blood when all passion and greed is sharpened in that one desire! Lestat: a vampire - but very much not the conventional undead, for Lestat is the truly alive. Lestat is vivid, ecstatic, stagestruck, and in his extravagant story he plunges from the lasciviousness of eighteenth-century Paris to the demonic Egypt of prehistory; from fin-de-siecle New Orleans to the frenetic twentieth-century world of rock superstardom - as, pursued by the living and the dead, he searches across time for the secret of his own dark immortality.***The Vampire Chronicles is now a major TV show***Also in the Vampire Chronicles:Interview with the VampireThe Queen of the Damned

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Get ready for Halloween with this child-friendly collection of spooky stories from all over the world. Feel your pulse race and your skin tingle as you turn the pages of this spine-chilling anthology of spooky stories from around the world. Read all about the fearsome witch Baba Yaga, the serpent woman from Spain, the rescue of Tam Lin from the bewitching Queen of the Fairies, how Father Death gets caught in the Enchanted Apple Tree, and the waterdwelling Bunyip from Australia. Make sure you have your candle ready as it’s sure to be a long night… This gorgeous gift book is the perfect anthology for Halloween, or any time you want to be spooked! Features stories from Germany, Czechoslovakia, Russia, Africa, Brazil, Japan, Australia, India, UK, Canada, France, China, Ireland, Syria, Korea, Sweden, Egypt, Iceland, New Zealand, Arabia, Spain, Tibet, Iran, Greece. The tales are expertly retold by Angela McAllister for spooky fun for the whole family and illustrated by Romanian born Madalina Andronic whose beautifully spooky images bring these stories to life before your very eyes. Are you ready for story time with a spooky twist?The World Full of… series is a collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover folktales from all around the world or be introduced to some of the world’s best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the perfection addition to any child’s library.Also available from the series: A Year Full of Stories, A World Full of Animal Stories, A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories, A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals and A Bedtime Full of Stories.

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The gripping new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling phenomenon, VOX⠘Shocking, emotive, urgent and original⠙ Chris Whitaker⠙A non-stop thrill ride⠙ Jeffery Deaver⠙Queen of the ⠜what if⠝ thriller. Unflinching, unguessable and unputdownable⠙ Simon Lelic⠙Thrilling, topical and timely ⠦ I ripped through this in a few days⠙ Louise Swanson⠙Provocative, inventive and compulsively page-turning⠙ David KoeppThe one decision you can⠙t take backProsecutor, Justine Boucher has only asked for the death penalty once, in a brutal murder case.In doing so, she put her own life on the line. Because, if the convicted are later found innocent, the lawyer who requested the execution will be sentenced to death.Justine had no doubt that the man she sent to the chair was guilty.Until now.Presented with evidence that could prove his innocence, Justine must find out the truth before anyone else does.Her life depends on it.

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The gripping, twisty thriller that everyone is talking about - the new novel from Andrea Mara, bestselling author of Richard and Judy Book Club pick, No One Saw a Thing.â ˜An absolute page turner!â ™ Shari Lapenaâ ˜A twisty thriller full of clever misdirection. Claire Douglas Andrea Mara is the Queen of the Cliffhanger. CL Taylorâ ˜I enjoyed every terrifying page.â ™ Elly Griffithsâ ˜A gripping story, beautifully told.â ™ Patricia CornwellNo one suspects a thing.When your daughter shows you a video of a masked man climbing out of an attic, you initially ignore her. But then you recognise the carpet, the stairs and the paintings. Your heart skips a beat, because the footage was filmed inside your houseâ ¦Someone wants revenge.Youâ ™re certain no one could access this luxury gated community, designed to keep intruders out. But then the second video arrives â “ the same as the first â “ and you really begin to panic.Everyone is hiding something.Could someone be living in your attic? Why would a stranger target you? And what if itâ ™s not a stranger at all?Don t miss Andrea Mara s unputdownable new novel, It Should Have Been You - available to pre-order now!Everyone is talking about Someone in the Attic: This is her best book yet! * * * * * The most gripping and thrilling book I ve read in a long time. * * * * * My favourite of Andreaâ ™s so far! * * * * * WOW! What a book!. * * * * * What a read!!! * * * * * Bloody hell! * * * * * Just amazing! * * * * *Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024

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THE SUSPENSE-FILLED TALE OF A CRIME NOVELIST WHOSE BOOKS ARE COMING TRUE FROM THE NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER CLAIRE DOUGLASShe finally has her dream life. But someone knows the truth . . . Her best yet. It s gripping, atmospheric, and so original GILLIAN MCALLISTER Thrilling, twisty and impossible to put down. Claire Douglas at her very best TIM WEAVER A gripping read, so cleverly plotted and brimming with tension GILLY MACMILLAN A tightly plotted, dazzling thriller, filled with Claire Douglas s trademark suspense. An up-all-night read LUCY CLARKE A whirlwind of a thriller with twists that made me gasp CL TAYLOR Ingenious and compelling . . . absolutely loved it MARK EDWARDS So many ingenious twists, so many gasp moments. I absolutely loved it B P WALTER__________Emilia Ward lives quietly in suburban London with her husband and two children.Just an ordinary wife and mother. But also a bestselling crime writer.When she starts writing her tenth Detective Miranda Moody novel, however, life takes a frightening turn: an incident straight out of one of her novels occurs in real life.Just an unsettling coincidence, she thinks. Until it happens again.Then someone she knows dies exactly like a victim in the book she s still writing . . .Why is someone doing this?How do they know what she is writing?And how long before Emilia and her family are next?__________READERS ARE GRIPPED BY THE WOMAN WHO LIED . . . A fantastic thriller. Fresh and original, genuinely kept me guessing and a total page turner 5* READER REVIEW I did not want this book to end. I read it in bed. On the sofa. In the bus. You get the picture. Did not put it down till it was done. Then felt disappointed with myself as I had gobbled it up and not spread the treat out. Best book by the author 5* READER REVIEW Wow, what a book. I could not put it down. Would definitely recommend 5* READER REVIEW Claire Douglas never disappoints, she keeps you hooked until the final page, each story she produces is better than the last with twists galore 5* READER REVIEW Truly tremendous, cleverly plotted with a deftly drawn cast and an enthralling one-sit read 5* READER REVIEW Tremendous 5* READER REVIEWPRAISE FOR CLAIRE DOUGLAS: I loved this twisty novel RICHARD OSMAN Clever. Gripping. Terrifically compelling. Kept me glued to the page SARAH PEARSE Eerie, spine-tingling. Douglas is a master storyteller. The perfect immersive read JANICE HALLETT Douglas is the queen of the unexpected twist GILLIAN MCALLISTER Spine-chilling THE SUNDAY TIMES A deliciously dark, captivating and twisty mystery from the Queen of Gripping Pageturners CL TAYLORThe Woman Who Lied, Sunday Times bestseller, October 2023Claire Douglas, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, September 2022

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You know your neighbours are plotting a crime but no one believes you . . .THE SPINE-TINGLING NEW THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR CLAIRE DOUGLAS Claire Douglas is a class act - she never, ever disappoints LISA JEWELL Douglas is a master storyteller JANICE HALLETT Douglas is the queen of the unexpected twist GILLIAN MCALLISTER Claire Douglas is the Queen of Gripping Pageturners CL TAYLOR---Do you trust the couple next door?When Lena overhears a conversation between her next-door neighbours, she thinks she must have misheard.After all, the Morgans are a kind, retired couple who have moved to a suburban street in Bristol where nothing ever happens.But it sounded like they were planning a crime.Her family and friends tell her sheâ ™s made a mistake. Yet the more Lena looks into the Morgans, the darker things seem.And the more she fears it might be linked to a secret from her own past.Because, if her suspicions are true, then someone is in real danger.And it might just be herâ ¦---Praise for Claire Douglas Few people do psychological thrillers as claustrophobic and as creepy as Claire Douglas Tim Weaver, bestselling author of No One Home Thrillingly tense and twisty B. A. Paris, bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors Stunning . . . with a killer twist Closer Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train Marie Claire Twisty, exciting yet so very real Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of Anything You Do SayThe Wrong Sister, Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024

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The discovery of an injection that wards off ageing is hijacked by ruthless men who hunger for immortality, with catastrophic consequences. Two women race against time to stop them, before it #39;s too late … a chilling, prescient, high-stakes speculative thriller by the bestselling author of One. ‘Like most speculative fiction, Eve Smith’s novel is a commentary on the contemporary … a thought-provoking thriller with much to say about our obsession with looking youthful’ The Times ‘Another triumph of speculative fiction by Eve Smith … a brilliant concept, skilfully executed and disturbingly believable’ Guy Morpuss ‘Yet another piece of insightfully thrilling writing from the master of ethical science dystopia’ SciFi Now ‘Had me hooked from the opening chapter, right through to the brilliantly shocking ending … We should all be reading Eve’s cautionary tales’ Philippa East ‘With compulsive plotting, crackling dialogue and a third-act twist that took my breath away, it cements Smith #39;s position as the queen of the speculative crime thriller’ David Goodman ***New Scientist and SFX Book of the Month*** ––––– Living forever can be lethal… Ruth is a law-abiding elder, working out her national service, but she has secrets. Her tireless research into the disease that killed her young daughter had an unexpected outcome: the discovery of a vaccine against old age. Just one jab a year reverses your biological clock, guaranteeing a long, healthy life. But Ruth #39;s cure was hijacked by her colleague, Erik Grundleger, who hungers for immortality, and the SuperJuve – a premium upgrade – was created, driving human lifespan to a new high. The wealthy elite who take it are dubbed Supers, and the population begins to skyrocket. Then, a perilous side-effect of the SuperJuve emerges, with catastrophic consequences, and as the planet is threatened, the population rebels, and laws are passed to restore order: life ends at 120. Supers are tracked down by Omnicide investigators like Mara, and executed… Mara has her own reasons for hunting Supers, and she forms an unlikely alliance with Ruth to find Grundleger. But Grundleger has been working on something even more radical and is one step ahead, with a deadly surprise in store for them both… ––––– ‘The plot is thoroughly gripping. The high, deadly stakes make our protagonists’ hunt a game of cat and mouse. She has an uncanny knack for addressing current issues with a scrutinising, almost prophetic mirror’ BSFA Review ‘Eve Smith has done it again! Thrilling, provocative and downright scary, The Cure is a powerfully clever novel, and Smith an author at the top of her game’ Russ Thomas ‘Gripping and utterly believable, a terrifying glimpse into the near future that seems all too real and a call to arms in the present, as we watch safeguards against abuse of power being removed on a daily basis’ Trevor Wood ‘A chilling glimpse into the near future – an original, gripping, masterful blend of crime and suspense. The most original story I’ve read in a long while’ Leye Adenle ‘A magnificent achievement – as powerful as the finest documentaries, as exciting as the most inventive thrillers’ Greg Mosse ‘Perfectly conceived … a moving exploration of what it is to be human, an exciting thriller in which everyone has a secret, and a shockingly plausible vision of what our near future could be like’ Paul Waters ‘Utterly compulsive and electrifying’ Awais Khan ‘An incredibly exciting ride through a believable future. It had me gripped!’ Gaia Vince

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Kierse and Graves are back in The Robin on the Oak Throne by K. A. Linde, the steamy sequel to the Sunday Times bestselling The Wren in the Holly Library. Set in an alternate New York, this addictive urban romantasy is filled with monsters, magic and heart-pounding enemies-to-lovers romance.Love is a monstrous game . . .The job was supposed to be simple: steal a goblin-made bracelet from the Queen of the Nymphs in her own palace. Until everything goes sideways and Kierse ends up needing help from the one person she was determined to avoid: Graves.As enigmatic and devilishly handsome as ever, Graves’s help always comes with strings. And Kierse wants nothing more than to be in charge of her own destiny. After playing the part of pawn for ruthless men, she doesn’t want to be lured back in to his centuries-long game. But lured she is.Since she left New York City, Kierse has been plagued with nightmares of a past she doesn’t remember. Determined to learn about her parents and her new-found identity, she puts her hopes in the temptation of the Goblin Market. If the market can provide answers, she may never have to play his game again. But resisting Graves is only the beginning – and a choice is coming that she knows could change everything . . .

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A gritty, heart-wrenching historical saga from TOP TEN bestseller Lindsey HutchinsonIf you re born with nothing you have to make your own luck. When Jared Johnson first meets Clarice Connaught he saves her from the hands of her father, who is brutally beating her in the street. Never one to walk past someone in distress, Jared doesnâ ™t hesitate to help. But who is this girl and what is her story?Jared Johnson started with nothing. At just twelve-years-old he was orphaned and homeless, but eight years later, Jared is a success. Running McGuireâ ™s Rag Bone Yard and surrounded by friends, all Jared needs now is to find the perfect girl to settle down with. Nothing has come easy for Clarice but still she has dreams of a grander life and the finer things. And if her father isnâ ™t willing to provide them then Clarice will do anything to find someone who is. Jared and Clarice have one thing in common â “ they are survivors â “ and in Queen Victoriaâ ™s Birmingham you need your wits about you to keep the wolf from the door. But Clarice isnâ ™t everything she seems, and like a bad penny that always shows up, she brings more trouble for Jared and his friends than they could ever have imaginedâ ¦Lindsey Hutchinson, the top 10 bestseller, Queen of the Black Country Saga, is back with a page-turning and heart-warming story perfect fans of Katie Flynn, Val Wood and Lyn Andrews. What readers are saying about Lindsey Hutchinson:â ˜I have read most if not all of Lindsey Hutchinsonâ ™s books having read a lot of her motherâ ™s as well. She is a super storyteller and seems to be able to write about a multitude of subjects and obviously does a lot of research into her booksâ ™ ?????????? Reader Reviewâ ˜I loved this book, such a heart-warming read to the endâ ™ ?????????? Reader Reviewâ ˜A consuming read that brought history to life under the masterful pen of Lindsey Hutchinsonâ ™ ?????????? Reader Reviewâ ˜This book will make you cry in places and laugh in others and like me once you finish a chapter you will want to just hurry on to the next chapter to discover more about Jared and the other charactersâ ™ ?????????? Reader Reviewâ ˜Such a cosy book that is gently and easy to read but will keep you wanting to go back to itâ ™ ?????????? Reader Reviewâ ˜Absolutely loved it I couldn t put it down great story, great characters, I had tears in my eyes at times, really enjoyed itâ ™ ?????????? Reader Review

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YOU LL BE HOOKED BY THE FIRST PAGE, AND SHOCKED BY THE LAST . . . THE TWISTY NEW THRILLER FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FRIEND REQUEST Laura Marshall is queen of the irresistible premise ERIN KELLY, author of HE SAID/SHE SAIDDon t miss Laura Marshall s addictive new thriller, MY HUSBAND S KILLER. Pre-order now!*****Eleven murders. Twenty-five years ago. Are some truths better left buried?On 15th June 1994, Travis Green - husband, father, upstanding citizen - walked through the streets of Hartstead and killed eleven of his neighbours. The final victim was four-year-old Cassie Colman s father.As the twenty-five year anniversary approaches, Cassie would rather forget the past - even as her mother struggles to remember it at all. Then something hidden in her mother s possessions suggests those eleven murders were not what everyone believes.Once Cassie suspects she s been lied to about the most important event of her life, she can t stop digging up the past.But someone will do anything to keep it buried . . .____________ Compulsively readable. Laura Marshall s best yet CHRIS WHITAKER, author of WE BEGIN AT THE END I was genuinely unable to put it down KAREN HAMILTON, author of THE PERFECT GIRLFRIEND A tense, twisty one-sitting read TAMMY COHEN, author of THE WEDDING PARTY Fascinating SUNDAY TIMES A poignant and unsettling page-turner SUN A brilliant, twisty thriller you ll want to race through FABULOUS MAGAZINE The perfect compulsive summer read FIONA CUMMINS, author of WHEN I WAS TEN Sensitive, intelligent and hugely entertaining CAZ FREAR, author of SWEET LITTLE LIES Clever, pacey and compelling. A cracking thriller EMMA CURTIS, author of INVITE ME IN Utterly gripping WOMAN S OWN Grabs hold of the reader and digs in its nails NIKKI SMITH, author of ALL IN HER HEAD The twist at the end is delicious AMANDA REYNOLDS, author of CLOSE TO ME A twisting tale that stuns you RACHEL EDWARDS, author of DARLING Gripping, tense and addictive OLIVIA KIERNAN, author of THE MURDER BOX

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A bird in a cage may be safe but it will know no peace until it can fly. After all that we have seen, all that we have lost, I believe that the time to dance has come. We ve hidden long enough. For those with the wit to learn, there is no better teacher than death. Nowhere is this truth better known than in the Eredo; where death s signature marks every corner as its leaders and people try to recover from a devastating attack. The lost princess Falina Almarak has been crowned queen of the Kasinabe and charged with the unenviable task of rebuilding a broken nation. Rumi Voltaine, seen by so many as a hero, struggles to come to terms with the revelations of his ancestral past and the expectations that come with it. With the Shadow Order deprived of its essential healing elixir, Rumi and his companions embark upon an impossible mission: to journey into the deepest parts of the forest known as the bush of ghosts. The forest holds many secrets - including the gateway known as the Door of Testimony which may hold the power to bring the dead back to life. They will have to be careful though; godhunters are on their trail and time is a precious commodity when your adversaries are immortal...Inspired by West-African spirituality and set in a world reminiscent of colonial Africa. A TESTIMONY OF BLOOD is the continuation of the SONG OF GODHUNTERS an epic adult fantasy series.

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I was born in a sprawling house by the Yamuna River in Delhi. When I was a few minutes old, Grandmother welcomed me into the world by writing Om , which means I am in Sanskrit, on my tongue with a little finger dipped in honey. When the family priest arrived to draw up my horoscope, he scribbled astrological symbols on a long scroll and set down a name for me, Indrani, or queen of the heavens . My father ignored him completely and proclaimed my name was to be Madhur ( sweet as honey ). So begins Madhur Jaffrey s enchanting memoir of her childhood in India. Her description of growing up a in a very large, wealthy family (half a train was booked to transport the family from Delhi to the mountains for the summer) conjures up the spirit of a long lost age. Whether climbing the mango trees in her grandparents orchard, armed with a mixture of salt, pepper, red chillies and roasted cumin, or enjoying picnics in the foothills of the Himalayas, reached by foot, rickshaw, palanquin or horse, where meatballs stuffed with sultanas and mint leaves, cauliflowers flavoured with ginger and coriander, and spiced pooris with hot green mango pickle were devoured, food forms a major leitmotiv of this beautifully written memoir. With recipes drawn from memories of dinners, lunches, breakfasts, weddings and picnics, moving effortlessly from the lamb meatballs of Moghul emperors to the tamarind chutneys of the streets, this book will appeal to keen armchair cooks, as well as fans of Madhur the world over.

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Do you know what they re hiding in the house next door?-------- Your next riveting, twisty read! Shari Lapena Twist follows twist at a breath-taking pace Daily Mail The new queen of the cliffhanger John MarrsA woman and child are found locked in a basement room, barely alive. No one knows who they are - the woman can t speak, and there are no missing persons reports that match their profile. The elderly man who owns the house claims he has never seen them before. The inhabitants of the quiet Oxford street are in shock. How could this happen right under their noses? But DI Adam Fawley knows that nothing is impossible. And that no one is as innocent as they seem . . .The second twisty, up-all-night thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling Cara Hunter. For fans of Shari Lapena, Claire Douglas and Lisa Jewell. -------- Authors can t get enough of In the Dark Cancel everything. You re not going anywhere until you finish reading Emily Koch, Keep Him Close Classy, agile, fresh, unpredictable and utterly compelling Nicci French, The Unheard A real gripper of a read Peter James, Picture You Dead One of the best crime thrillers I have ever read Kathryn Croft, The Lying Wife Kept me up into the late hours. Clever and wonderfully complex! Jane Corry, We All Have Our Secrets Cara Hunter is a brilliant plotter, but it s her masterfully drawn characters that really make her novels stand out Rachel Abbott, Close Your Eyes A twisty, utterly compulsive read with an ending you won t see coming. I gobbled it up in one satisfying sitting Emma Kavanagh, The Devil You KnowAnd readers are loving this series, too All hail the new queen of all things crime Penny, Netgalley Mind-bending brilliance Kath, Netgalley Packed full of twists Gary, Netgalley Definitely for fans of Lisa Gardner, Karin Slaughter and the like Fiona, Netgalley Captivating: full of mystery, tension, moral dilemma . . . outstanding Peter, Netgalley This series just gets better and better Tina, Netgalley

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You know your neighbours are plotting a crime but no one believes you . . .DON T MISS THE SPINE-TINGLING NEW THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR CLAIRE DOUGLAS, AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW Claire Douglas is a class act - she never, ever disappoints LISA JEWELL No one does tense suburbia like Claire Douglas. The New Neighbour is gripping and unsettling â “ I loved it! CLARE MACKINTOSH â ˜An utterly compelling plot, a protagonist youâ ™re rooting for, and smartly plotted twists and reveals that come thick and fastâ ™ LUCY CLARKE Douglas is a master storyteller JANICE HALLETT Douglas is the queen of the unexpected twist GILLIAN MCALLISTER Claire Douglas is the Queen of Gripping Pageturners CL TAYLOR---When Lena helps her teenage son gather sounds for her media studies project, she doesn t expect her boom-microphone to pick up a conversation between her neighbours, the Morgans.And sheâ ™s certain they are planning a crime.Her family and friends tell her that she must have misheard. After all, the Morgans are a well-respected, upstanding couple in their early sixties. Theyâ ™ve never been in trouble with the law.Yet Lena canâ ™t stop thinking about it. Because what if she hasnâ ™t misheard? What if she can prevent something awful happening?After all, stopping it could help ease her conscience about her own dark past . . .---Praise for Claire Douglas Few people do psychological thrillers as claustrophobic and as creepy as Claire Douglas Tim Weaver, bestselling author of No One Home Thrillingly tense and twisty B. A. Paris, bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors Stunning . . . with a killer twist Closer Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train Marie Claire Twisty, exciting yet so very real Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of Anything You Do Say

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The next gloriously uplifting, escapist, historical read from â ˜the queen of the contemporary Cornish novelâ ™ GuardianAs one of the Navy s most skilled mapmakers, Merry knows that lives depend on her work in the War Office. But when a family crisis draws her back to her beloved Cornwall, she finds herself working alongside Jake, an enigmatic American officer, on secret operations spanning the rugged coasts of Cornwall and Brittany which she knows so well.As rumours and suspicion swirl around her family, Merry is increasingly drawn to Jake, despite the defences she s built around her heart. It s a dangerous time to fall in love; the tides of war are rising and there is everything to loseâ ¦The award-winning author Liz Fenwick returns with a glorious, sweeping novel full of intrigue and passion.****Praise for The Secret Shore: Arguably Liz Fenwickâ ™s best book to date. Merry is a wonderful narratorâ ¦ fascinating and complexâ ¦ Itâ ™s beautifully researched and the life and landscape of the secret part of Cornwall around the Helford river gloriously evoked. What a pleasure to read!â ™ Rachel Horeâ ˜The Secret Shore is such a wonderful, evocative novel, brimful of atmosphere and tension, with an unforgettable heroineâ ¦ With her meticulous research and brilliant storytelling, Liz Fenwick has once again swept me away. What a treat!â ™ Jenny Ashcroftâ ˜Feel-good and beautifully writtenâ ™ Woman A beautifully researched, romantic read full of mystery and atmosphere, I loved it Deborah Carrâ ˜Liz Fenwick weaves intrigue and romance into this profound, luminous novelâ ™ Womanâ ™s Ownâ ˜Liz Fenwick has created a stirring tale of intrigue, passion and espionage, set in a corner of Cornwall she knows intimately, against the backdrop of WWII. The compelling and unusual love story at its heartâ ¦ will sweep you away on dangerous tidesâ ™ Jane Johnsonâ ˜A gorgeous, sweeping novel, impeccably researched and threaded with mystery and romanceâ ™ Amanda Geard A gripping, action-packed, love-filled odysseyâ ¦ A must read this summer The Star

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While Sera is finally free of Kolis and back with those she loves, not everything is calm. Memories of all she’s endured still haunt her, but Sera finally has hope for a future with the other half of her heart and soul. Nyktos desires, loves, and accepts every part of her—even the monstrous bits she still battles.More than ever, Sera and Ash have everything under the realms to fight for, and Nyktos has no doubt Sera is fit to be the Queen of the Gods. But she must find that faith within herself if they hope to convince the other Courts to support them against Kolis and make Iliseeum and the mortal realm better, safer places for all.But as Sera begins to piece together the importance of her bloodline and the true meaning behind the foreboding prophecy, it becomes clear that everything that has happened and is yet to come is much bigger than Kolis and his dark obsessions.They cannot help but wonder exactly how much influence the Fates have had and what their ultimate goal is. What Sera does know for sure is that they can trust very few—including her.A battle between the gods is brewing, and heartbreaking losses are imminent with the true Primal of Death strengthening. With a family of the heart willing to battle by their side, can Sera and Nyktos stop Kolis before he destroys the realms, or will it all disappear in a fiery inferno of blood and ash?

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Cunning, monstrous, virtuous. Rediscover the overlooked women of Greek myth.Goddesses and mortals, warriors and muses, women are at the heart of ancient Greek folklore, but their stories have long been eclipsed by those of men. Heroines of Olympus tells the tales of fifty of these enthralling women, including majestic Athena, goddess of war; vengeful Nemesis, goddess of retribution; and gladiatorial Hippolyta, queen of the Amazon.With beautifully written retellings of Greek myths and a fascinating dive into their place in history, alongside exquisite illustrations, celebrate the dazzling and diverse heroines of ancient Greece.

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Nothing, on earth or below it, freezes faster than the worthless heart.Before she was a hideous monster, the queen of the underworld was simply Hel. But cast as a girl out of lofty Asgard, realm of the gods, by Odin the Allfather, Hel s fate as the terrible goddess of death is sealed. Half beauty, half crone, she has reigned for aeons in the starless darkness of Niflheim, grimly welcoming the most pitiful of death s travellers to her ice-locked prison. Until one day a memory shifts, and she is forced to seek out the sun in Midgard, where humans have made their home. Faced with a terminal cancer diagnosis, Helen Firth makes the impulsive decision to return to Orkney after forty years to make peace with her past. Under the wintering solstice sun, she reconnects with the ungainly but affable Thorfinn Coffin, who helps her address the real reason she has returned to the islands: to die. As Helen draws closer to death and ever closer to Thorfinn, Hel in turn is intrigued by Helen. She, too, has a past to confront and a lesson to learn: that perhaps who she thinks she is isn t who she is really meant to be.A powerful reimagining of the Norse myth of Hel, The Shapeshifter s Daughter celebrates the joy of reclaiming our stories.

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Fans of Robert E. Howard’s legendary hero will devour this next instalment of Conan the Barbarian comics, filled with high adventure, savage combat, ancient gods, and rollicking sword-and-sorcery action!Volume five of this epic series is masterfully crafted by the critically-acclaimed team of Jim Zub and Doug Braithwaite, with the new addition of this series’ first female artist, Danica Brine!Featuring two epic tales of sword and sorcery starring Robert E. Howard’s iconic barbarian hero. Conan the Cimmerian and Bêlit, Pirate Queen of the Black Coast, are in their prime, enjoying a life of decadence and debauchery, but a flagrant flash of wealth brings unwelcome attention from thieves with a taste for danger and agents from Stygia on a dark mission for their serpent god! In the days following Bêlit’s tragic demise, Conan traveled through jungles of the southern kingdoms but there’s no time for grief – a deadly hunter stalks the Cimmerian, bent on bloody vengeance. Who is this strange foe and what do they know about the ancient power rising in Stygia?The triumphant new era of Conan continues in this tale of brutal heroic adventure from acclaimed creators Jim Zub (Avengers, Dungeons Dragons), Danica Brine, and Doug Braithwaite (Punisher, Justice)!Collects Conan the Barbarian #17-20

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In the fourth installment of Mac Barnett and Shawn Harrisâ ™s New York Times-bestselling series our heroesâ ”First Cat, LOZ 4000, and the Moon Queenâ ” encounter Captain Babybeard and his crew of swashbuckling pirates. After Captain Babybeard steals a treasure map from the Queen of the Moon, the notorious pirate sees nothing but piles of gold in his future. But a mutiny, led by his first mate, the Martian Pirate James Plantain, leaves Babybeard marooned on a deserted island. Betrayed by his crew, the little captain seeks an unlikely alliance... Will Captain Babybeard get revenge? Will First Cat, the Moon Queen, and LOZ 4000 recover their treasure map? Or will the moon fall into the hands of a nefarious banana? *A Barnes Noble Best Book of 2025

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A publishing phenomenon... [Sherrilyn Kenyon] is the reigning queen of the wildly successful paranormal scene. Publishers Weekly Kenyon builds a story that is wall-to-wall action, yet touched with poignancy. Romantic TimesA fate worse than death . . . Bastien Cabarro survived the brutal slaughter of his entire family only to have his wife pin their murders on him. Made Ravin by The League, he is now a target for their assassins-in-training to hunt and kill. The average life expectancy for such beings is six weeks. But defying the odds is what this Gyron Force officer does best, and Bastien won t rest until he lays his betrayers in their graves.Ten years later, he has one chance to balance the scales of justice, provided he relies on his former wingman - the very sister of the woman who testified against him.Major Ember Wyldestarrin joined the outlaw Tavali the day Kirovar fell into the hands of a tyrant, and she and her team were left on an outpost to die under the barrage of enemy fire. The last thing she wants is to be involved in politics again. But if she doesn t bring Bastien in, her sister will pay the ultimate price. Now she has to find some way to betray her former wingman before he catches on and kills her. Even so, treachery doesn t come easy to a woman who took a loyalty oath to protect her homeworld and comrades-in-arms, especially when Bastien means more to her than just another partner.Yet as she tries to do right for her family, she learns that Bastien doesn t just hold the key to the fate of Kirovar, he is vital to The Sentella-League war, and to The Tavali. If she hands him over, three nations fall. If she doesn t, her entire family dies. Their fates are all in her hands, and time for all of them is quickly running out.

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The next installment in the Hades and Persephone story from bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair. Discover the world of New Athens and the Greek gods in a series that readers are calling hopelessly addictive. I am not sure who you think I am, she said. But let me be clear-I am Persephone, future Queen of the Underworld, Lady of Your Fate-may you come to dread my presence. Persephone and Hades are engaged. In retaliation, Demeter summons a snowstorm that cripples New Greece, and refuses to lift the blizzard unless her daughter calls off her engagement. When the Olympians intervene, Persephone finds her future in the hands of ancient gods, and they are divided. Do they allow Persephone to marry Hades and go to war with Demeter, or prohibit their union and take up arms against the God of the Dead?Nothing is certain but the promise of war.

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Together they will rise. Or together they will fall. The epic finale to the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. Aelin Galathynius has vowed to save her people - but at a tremendous cost. Locked in an iron coffin by the Queen of the Fae, Aelin must draw upon her fiery will as she endures months of torture. The knowledge that yielding to Maeve will doom those she loves keeps her from breaking, but her resolve unravels with each passing day. With Aelin captured, her friends and allies have scattered. Some bonds will grow even deeper, while others will be severed forever. But as destinies weave together at last, all must stand together if Erilea is to have any hope of salvation. Sarah J. Maas s #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series draws to an explosive conclusion as Aelin fights for her life, her people, and the promise of a better world.

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