the gin sisters

An emotional and uplifting Irish bestseller, perfect for fans of Sheila O Flanagan and Heidi Swain.Three estranged sisters. Six months to come back together.When Georgie, Iris and Nola s mother died, the sisters made a pact: they would always be there for one another, no matter what.Now, decades later, they can barely stand to be in the same room. As his health declined, their father came up with a plan to bring them back to one another. He stated in his will that before they can claim their inheritance, they must spend six months living together in the Irish village of Ballycove, and try to repair their broken relationships.But reunited in their childhood home, old resentments boil over, new secrets threaten to come out and each sister must decide what matters more: their pride, or their family. Can they overcome their past and find a way to love each other once more?Praise for Faith Hogan s books: Uplifting, emotional and brimming with warmth and humour Cathy Bramley on The Ladies Midnight Swimming Club Joyful, life-affirming and inspirational Heidi Swain on The Ladies Midnight Swimming Club

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The gin drinker #39;s essential guide to the best year everThe Gin Drinker #39;s Year is a day by day, season by season celebration of all things gin. Inside you #39;ll find an entry for every day of the year, including heartfelt tributes to Snoop Dogg #39;s #39;Gin and Juice #39;, and the sozzled wit and wisdom of renowned gin soak Dorothy Parker. You #39;ll also find the rules of Gin Pong and Ten-Gin Bowling, as well as delectable gin-spiked food recipes like Penne alla Gin or Gin and Tonic Sorbet, plus seasonal ways to amp up your gin cocktails.You #39;ll also discover fascinating snippets of gin-eral knowledge such as the history of vermouth, the Christmas gift that the beefeaters of the Tower of London are given every year, and why you most definitely should be celebrating National Gingerbread Day.So let the festivities be-gin. This is every gin lover #39;s handbook to the best year ever.

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Everything you need to know about gin in 128 pages, by the Gin Foundry.The perfect accompaniment to a gin tonic, Gin Foundry have poured their expertise into one succinct expert read. Includes: The modern history of gin; How gin is made; What to look for when choosing gin; Deciphering gin labels; How to taste gin; Gin Foundry s botanical flavour wheel; Gin styles; Best cocktails for different gin styles; Fruit gins and infusions; The perfect gin tonic; Gin Foundryâ ™s garnish/gin pairing guide. Plus much more...

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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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Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Lucinda Riley⠙s iconic bestselling series, with this dazzling paperback edition of The Seven Sisters ⠓ with a new foreword from Lucinda s son, Harry Whittaker, and additional reading group material.The Seven Sisters is the story that began it all. An epic tale of love and loss, it tells the stories of the D⠙Aplièse sisters, all adopted as babies by the enigmatic billionaire they affectionately call Pa Salt. This is Maia⠙s story. When Pa Salt dies suddenly, the bereaved sisters gather together at their childhood home, a spectacular secluded castle on the shores of Lake Geneva. Each of them is handed a tantalising clue to their heritage and Maia finds herself on a journey across the world to a crumbling mansion in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Eighty years earlier, Izabela Bonifacio⠙s father has aspirations for her to marry into the aristocracy. But Izabela longs for adventure, and convinces him to allow her to first travel to Paris. In the heady, vibrant streets of the city, Izabela meets an ambitious young sculptor, and knows at once that her life will never be the same again.What links these two young women? In the beautiful city of Rio, will Maia find the answers she needs to understand who she truly is?The Seven Sisters is the first book in the spellbinding Seven Sisters series, inspired by the mythology of the famous star constellation. It is followed by The Storm Sister.

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Fame comes at a price...The Griffin Sisters had the world at their feet, catapulted to stardom in the early 00 s before they become one of rock music s greatest mysteries:Zoe, effortlessly gorgeous, who loved the fans and the fame, dancing under the lights while her sister 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. It s two decades since The Griffin Sisters broke up. Zoe s a wife and mother, living in suburbia, occasionally recognised by a nostalgic fan. No one knows where Cassie is.The sisters haven t spoken in years.Now, despite her mum s warnings, Zoe 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 - and themselves? And will the Griffin Sisters ever make music again?

Objev podobné jako The Griffin Sisters Greatest Hits - Jeninfer Weinerová

⠘Comfort reading at its best, all wrapped up in a tartan ribbon. Sarah Morgan will make your Christmas!⠙ Veronica Henry* * * * *Join Sarah Morgan this Christmas and treat yourself to this feel-good festive read about mothers and daughters, romance and drama, and Christmastime in Scotland!It⠙s not what⠙s under the Christmas tree, but who⠙s around it that matters most.All Suzanne McBride wants for Christmas is her three daughters happy and at home. But when sisters Posy, Hannah and Beth return to their family home in the Scottish Highlands, old tensions and buried secrets start bubbling to the surface.Suzanne is determined to create the perfect family Christmas, but the McBrides must all face the past and address some home truths before they can celebrate together . . .This Christmas indulge in some me-time and enjoy this uplifting and heart-warming story from international bestseller Sarah Morgan. Full of romance, laughter and sisterly drama, The Christmas Sisters is the perfect book to curl up with this festive season.* * * * *What readers are saying about The Christmas Sisters:⠘Perfect to snuggle up with in front of a fire with a mug of hot chocolate⠙⠘Practically perfect in every way!⠙⠘Likeable characters, the dialogue was spot on and it s all wrapped up in the wonderful Scottish Highlands setting⠙⠘It s warm and cuddly and cosy ⠓ perfect switch-off, feel-good reading⠙

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The literary masterpieces of the three Brontë sisters in one volume: Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.This handsome leather-bound edition includes the most acclaimed novels of each of the Brontë sisters: Charlotte’s Jane Eyre, Emily’s Wuthering Heights, and Anne’s The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. Originally published under male pseudonyms in the 1840s, these three novels later helped give rise to the feminist literary movement of the late nineteenth century, in which women’s perspectives became more accepted by the mainstream reading public. A scholarly introduction provides an overview of the sisters’ childhood in northern England, their literary influences, and their enduring legacy.

Objev podobné jako Selected Works of the Bronte Sisters - Anne Brontëová, Emily Brontëová, Charlotte Brontë

Fasten your seat belts for some unexpected turbulence ahead, as Jaundice and Kale Bland are back for their final unintentional adventure! Now that they’ve returned from the Uncanny Valley to find their home in Dullsville in absolute shambles, the sisters are rescued by high-flying aviatrix Beatrix Airdale. This time, they’re jetting off (literally) to Egypt to uncover the mysteries of a magical scarab. By way of Casablanca and after foiling multiple attacks along the way (thanks to Jaundice’s nautical knot-tying skills and Kale’s super-sleuth powers of observation), the Bland Sisters are reunited with their parents. But it turns out that Mom and Dad aren’t as bland—or as “Bland”—as Jaundice and Kale remember. Thanks to their mother’s old archeology notebook, the Bland Sisters uncover their parents’ real identities and help them achieve victory in one final, family-filled adventure.

Objev podobné jako Flight of the Bluebird (The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters Book 3) - Kara LaReau

A touching tale of connection, healing and the magic of handwritten words from the author of Letters from the Ginza Shihodo Stationery ShopHidden away in Tokyo s Ginza district lies Shihodo, a hidden gem known only to insiders, with an abundant selection of fine stationery. Behind its counter stands Ken Takarada, the enigmatic shop owner whose warm presence draws those seeking more than just beautiful paper and colourful inks. To this shop come more customers with worries weighing on their hearts: a young girl being bullied by her classmates, a salary man facing the lonely prospect of retirement.With his quiet wisdom and careful attention, Ken Takarada helps each visitor fulfil their stationery needs, but also to express what lies within their hearts. In this moving second volume, readers will see how the simple act of putting pen to paper can unlock healing, connection and understanding. Also learn about how Ken and Ryoko - from the neighbouring café Hohozue - met for the first time.

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From the USA Today bestselling author of When We Believed in Mermaids comes an emotional novel about two women facing the betrayals, heartbreaks, and refuge of true friendship. Phoebe and Suze used to be closer than sisters. Growing up in a quiet and wildly beautiful coastal town in Oregon, they shared everything.Until the secrets they couldn t share threatened their bond and complicated their lives. Now, decades later, Suze, a famous actress desperate for safe haven following a brutal attack, is back in town. Phoebe, a successful illustrator and fabric designer, has discovered keeping a secret means she can t let anyone get close, aside from her beloved granddaughter, Jasmine.As Jasmine s move to London looms, Phoebe doesn t know how to face the return of her old friend and all that s still unsaid between them. Can the two women who ve never confronted their past do it now when the choice is between healing and survival?Heartfelt and layered, The Starfish Sisters is a moving story about the complicated nature of female friendship, the joys and heartbreaks of life, and the resiliency and power that women possess.

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_______________ You ll laugh your tail off - Rob Biddulph_______________The fourth book in the hilarious Bad Mermaids series for kids aged 7+, from the bestselling author of Witch WarsMeri Pebble, professional spy mermaid, has a new mission. She⠙s going to be a personal assistant to the Sushi Sisters (famous for their notorious appearance on reality TV programme Catwalk Prawn, and for driving around in a submarine shaped like a giant bit of sushi). Beattie, Mimi, Zelda and Steve the talking seahorse are coming along for the ride as the least convincing glam squad ever.Meanwhile, on land, their human friend Paris is moving from California to a castle in Scotland complete with a loch rumoured to be haunted by a mermaid. The gang soon realise there s something o-fish-ally fishy about the Sushi Sisters ⠓ but could it lead them all the way to Paris s loch? And what has the loch got to do with things like mercats and hamstars (half hamster, half starfish)?Things are getting sea-riously weird in the fourth book in Sibéal Pounder s Bad Mermaids series!

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Something wicked this way comes... This Gothic feminist mystery is just magic Heat For fans of eerie Gothic mystery, The Wayward Sisters has it all The UpcomingInverness, 1769. On a freezing winter s night, astronomer Nancy Lockaby arrives at Blackthistle House, home to renowned Shakespeare scholar Caleb Malles, to assist him in his research. She hopes to forget all that has happened to her in London. Nancy initially finds herself captivated by Caleb s eccentric mind and deep passion for Macbeth. So, when she is warned by three mysterious women that Caleb is keeping secrets from her, she is dismissive - after all, the women also claim to have lived many centuries and possess powers that defy any logical reasoning. Yet, as Caleb s behaviour becomes more erratic, she begins to suspect that she has walked into a trap.Offering a fresh, feminist perspective on literature s most infamous trio, The Wayward Sisters is an enthralling, intricately woven story of friendship, intrigue and magic.

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Will Christmas bring them happiness or heartache? Don t miss the heartwarming new novel from the author of Secrets for the Three Sisters and The Three Sisters of Victory Walk. ___________________________________

Objev podobné jako Three Sisters in the Snow - Annie Groves

From the publishers of the international bestseller Days at the Morisaki Bookshop comes a new book about the beauty of humble objects, the power of writing, and reconnecting with those you have lost. Write a letter, heal your heart . . . Hidden away in a corner of the Ginza neighbourhood is a venerable stationery shop. To venture inside is to find everything your stationery-loving heart desires, from the most delicate paper to fountain pens that fit exactly to the shape of your hand to gorgeously coloured inks.The shop owner intuits your every need, inviting you to take a seat at a small wooden table on the top floor, where you ll find the words flowing, helping you unlock repressed memories, secret longings and your own mysteries. To this shop comes a young company employee, uncertain in his career and needing a connection back to his past; the hostess of an elegant club; the vice-captain of a high-school archery team, an ageing businessman and a formerly homeless sushi chef. With impeccable manners and a warm demeanour, the shop owner helps each of them with more than just their stationery needs.

Objev podobné jako Letters from the Ginza Shihodo Stationery Shop - Ueda Kenji

Return to the world of The Seven Sisters, Lucinda Rileyâ ™s spellbinding eight-book series, with The Seven Sisters Puzzle Book.

Objev podobné jako The Seven Sisters Puzzle Book - Lucinda Rileyová

Equip yourself to navigate the world of gin.Make the most of gin s resurgence in popularity with the Gin Drinker s Toolkit. Leading beverage blogger Mick Wust (craftypint.com) doesn t take himself or gin drinking too seriously and gives you the tools to navigate the world of gin - without turning you into a tool yourself. Entertains and educates on the history of gin, the distilling process, gin styles, mixes and glasses. Explores which gin to drink when. Gin Drinker s Toolkit is more like learning from a chat in a bar than sitting through a lecture. It s like going to giniversity. Light and readable hardcover book that any gin drinker would love to read or receive. Funky, illustrated compact design. Learn all about this classic spirit.

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Aromatic, refreshing, delicious, and a feast for the eyes, the generously-sized and creatively garnished gin tonica Spanish-style drink is taking the cocktail world by storm.This simplest of drinks—just gin, tonic, ice, and a garnish—is now considered the national drink of Spain. With more gin brands and styles of tonic available than ever before, and 40 inspired recipes here to try at home, there has never been a better time to discover the joy of the gin tonica—saludos! Spaniards love their gin and tonics. In Spain, the bartender doesn’t ask you what you want to drink, he asks you how you want your gin and tonic prepared! The trend started in the north of Spain, in Basque country, where you can walk into a bar and upon ordering you are presented with a cart teeming with gin and tonic options to create your very own bespoke drink. A beautiful cocktail with a variety of herb and flower garnishes, a Spanish-style gin and tonic or gin tonica, is made with a premium gin and the best quality tonic water, combined with bitters and various herbs, spices, flowers, and fruits that will complement the botanicals of a specific gin. It is served over ice in an oversized balloon glass—the idea being that the shape enables the drinker to enjoy all the lovely aromas their drink gives off. For a cocktail with only two ingredients, the flavor potential is staggering!

Objev podobné jako Gin Tonica - David T. Smith

1967: Judie Zingerman is rising to stardom as one half of folk duo the Singer Sisters.As she and her sister Sylvia tour coast to coast, crowds can t get enough of Judie s confessional lyrics. Everyone can see they re heading for new heights. Yet something is about to push them off course...1996: Alt-rocker Emma Cantor is playing the festival circuit, with her sights on a record deal. Emma has never understood why her mother, folk icon Judie Zingerman, gave up music at the height of her success. But as Emma is catapulted into the spotlight as an MTV darling and LA It girl, fame brings its own heartache.Could discovering her mother s long-kept secrets help Emma find her path again?

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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine meets Early Morning Riser with a dash of Where’d You Go, Bernadette in this “funny and insightful” (Real Simple) novel about one woman whose life is turned upside down when she becomes caregiver to her sister with special needs.Every family has its fault lines, and when Maggie gets a call from the ER in Maryland where her older sister lives, the cracks start to appear. Ginny, her sugar-loving and diabetic older sister with intellectual disabilities, has overdosed on strawberry Jell-O. Maggie knows Ginny really can’t live on her own, so she brings her sister and her occasionally vicious dog to live near her in upstate New York. Their other sister, Betsy, is against the idea but as a professional surfer, she is conveniently thousands of miles away. Thus, Maggie’s life as a caretaker begins. It will take all of her dark humor and patience, already spread thin after a separation, raising two boys, freelancing, an ex who just won’t go away, and starting a dating life, to deal with Ginny’s diapers, sugar addiction, porn habit, and refusal to cooperate. “The Frederick sisters will have you laughing out loud—often through tears—in this roller coaster ride of a novel that explores what it means to be family” (Tracey Lange, New York Times bestselling author).

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Kniha - autor Lucinda Riley, 682 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The third spellbinding story in the bestselling "Seven Sisters" series. 'A brilliant page-turner just soaked in glamour and romance' "Daily Mail"

Objev podobné jako The Seven Sisters 03. The Shadow Sister (1447288629)

Ez a 4 darabos Spiegelau gin pohár készlet 630 ml-es térfogatú, körte alakú poharakat tartalmaz, amelyek kifejezetten gin tonik számára készültek. A poharak ólommentes kristályüvegből készülnek, kiválóan alkalmasak mosogatógépben való tisztításra, és a Platina Üveg technológia révén rendkívül strapabíróak. A német gyártmányú poharak hagyományos bajor üveggyári minőséget képviselnek.

• 630 ml-es térfogat ideális nagy jégkockákhoz és dekorációhoz
• Platina Üveg technológia – kiemelkedő ütésállóság és hosszú élettartam
• Mosogatógép biztonságos, 1500 mosási ciklus után is karcmentes
• Ólommentes kristályüveg – fényes, átlátszó minőség, környezetbarát

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Az Eva Solo gin pohár kézzel fúvott, vékony üvegből készül, és kiemelkedő esztétikai élményt nyújt. A 14 fokos ferde szélezet célja az ital ízárnyalatainak fokozása és a kóstolási élmény gazdagítása. Minden egyes darab a minőséget és a design tökéletességét szem előtt tartva készült.

• Kézzel fúvott, vékony üveg elegáns megjelenést kölcsönöz.
• 14 fokos ferde szélezet optimalizálja az ital ízprofilját.
• Kiváló minőségű, művészi kivitelezésű pohárkészlet.

Objev podobné jako Sklenice na gin Eva Solo

A Riedel Optical 'O' gin pohárkészlet négy darabból áll, amelyek optikai fújással készültek modern Velencei technológiával. A tulipán alakú poharak kiemelik a gin botanikájának aromáit, de alkalmasak vegyes italok és koktélok fogyasztására is. A készlet mosogatógépben mosható, praktikus és elegáns megoldást kínál.

• Optikai fújással készült, modern Velencei üveggyártási technológia
• Tulipán alakú design, amely tökéletesen kifejezi a gin botanikájának aromáit
• Mosogatógépben biztonságosan mosható, könnyű karbantartás
• Elegáns és modern kiegészítő bármely bár vagy otthoni konyha számára

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A készlet négy darab, 570 ml-es, 20,5 cm magas kristályüveg poharat tartalmaz, amelyeket gin tonik és más italok felszolgálására terveztek. A poharak mosogatógépbe tehetők, és mindennapi és ünnepi alkalmakra egyaránt alkalmasak. A Juvel márka széles pohárkínálatának részét képezik.

• Időtlen dizájnú gin tonik poharak
• Kiváló minőségű kristályüveg kivitel
• Mosogatógépbe tehető, könnyű karbantartás
• Univerzális használat (víz, üdítők, alkoholmentes italok)

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After losing their beloved mother, the Devlin sisters need each other more than ever. Single parent Louise is trying to help her fragile young daughter to navigate life. So, when the nine-year-old insists on finding out who her father is, Louise organizes a sisters’ outing to track down her Italian one-night stand.Meanwhile, due to her teenage sons’ sporting success, mother-of-four Julie is anointed Cook-Bottlewasher-and-Cheerleader-in-Chief for the rugby parents’ WhatsApp group. Worst. Job.EverFinally, glamorous Sophie is determined that her daughter Jess won’t be boy-crazy and image-obsessed like she was. But when things go horribly wrong at a teen party, Sophie and her sisters are forced to take drastic measures to protect Jess’s future. Squeezed from every side, Louise, Julie and Sophie want to be good sisters – but sometimes that’s easier said than done . . .

Objev podobné jako Good Sisters - Moriarty Sinéad

There are secrets hidden beneath the ice . . . bring the magic home in the fourth instalment of the bestselling Pinch of Magic Adventures, from the award-winning author Michelle Harrison. When the Widdershins sisters and Granny are called away in deepest winter to look after cousin Clarissa, it doesnâ ™t take long for adventure â “ or trouble â “ to find them. The town of Wilderness has plenty to explore with its frozen lake and winter market, as well as being haunted by a doomed highwayman and his secret love. But the legends are true and seeing a ghostly figure one night, the girls realise that Granny is in terrible danger. As an icy storm rages, the race to save her begins â “ can the sisters lay Wildernessâ ™s ghosts to rest before another soul is claimed?Discover the fourth spellbinding Pinch of Magic adventure from Michelle Harrison, winner of the Waterstones Children s Book Prize. Read all of the Widdershins sisters adventures with A Pinch of Magic, A Sprinkle of Sorcery and A Tangle of Spells.Praise for the Pinch of Magic Adventures â ˜A spellbinding story, steeped in magic. I adored it.â ™ Abi Elphinstoneâ ˜Brilliantâ ™ Emma Carrollâ ˜What a gorgeous, funny, creepy, page-turny story! If youâ ™re yet to discover the Widdershins sisters books, youâ ™re in for a TREAT!â ™ Lucy Strangeâ ˜A stunner. Such great writing!â ™ Peter Bunzl â ˜I love Michelle Harrison - I hadnâ ™t read much fantasy but this series hooked me! Brilliant writing, beautiful!â ™ Lisa Thompson â ˜Simply phenomenalâ ™ Sophie Anderson â ˜The wry enchantment of an E. Nesbit classicâ ™ Guardian â ˜Fantasy and adventure appear on every page of this spellbinding taleâ ™ Daily Mail

Objev podobné jako A Storm of Sisters - Harrison Michelle

Tender, vivid and achingly sad GUARDIAN, BOOK OF THE YEARTWO SISTERS publishes on the 30th anniversary of Blake Morrison⠙s ground-breaking book And When Did You Last See Your Father? which forged the way for a new genre of confessional memoir.⠘She⠙s gone, that⠙s all, and though there⠙s no retrieving her I⠙d like to make sense of who she was and what she became. It wasn⠙t just that she changed over time. She could change from day to day. Drink made it worse but the origins went deeper. You never knew which you⠙d get, the kind and loving Gill or her doppelgänger. Two sisters.⠙Blake Morrison has lost a sister and a half-sister in recent years. Both are the subjects of this remarkable and heart-breaking memoir, along with a forensic examination of sibling relationships in history and literature.Blake⠙s sister Gill struggled with alcoholism for a large part of her life, and her shocking death is the starting point for Two Sisters. Blake returns to their childhood to search for the origins of her later difficulties, and in doing so unearths the story behind his half-sister, Josie.As he unravels these narratives, Blake deals movingly in the guilt and shame that will be familiar to every person who has struggled with addiction in their family. He is unflinching in doing so, and the result is a book which provides testament to that common struggle, as well as acknowledging the complex, hidden forces on which all our lives are based.Two Sisters is the extraordinary new memoir from the chronicler of human frailty, Blake Morrison.

Objev podobné jako Two Sisters - Blake Morrison

Beautiful⠦Tessa Harris has made me appreciate historical novels in a way that I haven t in quite some time ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Oh my goodness⠦this book was so unputdownable⠦will never be forgotten ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A suspenseful novel of bravery and determination⠦highly recommended ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐***A war-torn city. A stolen masterpiece. Two lives in the balance⠦Italy, 1940. With Florence on the cusp of war, Il Scorpione, the no-nonsense Englishwomen of the city, find their genteel livelihoods under grave threat by the approach of the Nazis. Tea rooms and bookshops are closed by the Fascists, and the women are forced to join the war effort.Desperate to help in any way that she can, Angelina Leone, expert art-historian and the half-Italian niece of Il Scorpione⠙s founder makes a deal with the devil. To guarantee her beloved Aunt Agatha, the only family she has, safe passage across the city, Lina must authenticate the art ruthlessly stolen from Jewish families. But when she comes across a priceless portrait ⠓ one that she cannot bear to see seized by the Germans ⠓ Lina declares the masterpiece a fake. But in doing so, will she set off a chain of events with consequences more deadly than she could ever imagine ⠦Readers have been swept away by Tessa Harris: Richly told ⠦ a must for all fans of WW2 fiction MANDY ROBOTHAM⠘A really well researched novel with a dramatic ending ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An absolute masterpiece ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A thrilling chase across war-torn Florence SARAH STEELE⠘An amazing and sentimental look at one Englishwoman s war in Italy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A thrilling story, full of heart in mouth moments THERESA HOWES

Objev podobné jako The Florence Sisters - Tessa Harris

After escaping the grip of the workhouse, Lily has kept her fiance s business afloat while he is away fighting on the Western Front. Still battling on, she s now doing her bit for her country as an auxiliary nurse - but one thing above all else continues to weigh heavily on her heart: her long-lost sister. Born just before her mother died, the scandal was hushed-up and the baby spirited away. But now, at last, there is hope Lily could find her little sister for she has a clue to go on: the name of the notorious baby farmer who bought the child all those years ago. Mrs Jolley. Using all her pluck, and with the help of her two friends Margie and Fanny, Lily will do anything in her power to find her little sister and save her from the dark streets of London. With Winter drawing in, and the war with no end in sight, will she be able to bring her family together?

Objev podobné jako The Workhouse Sisters - Kay Brellend

In the wake of DEATH OF WOLVERINE, his clone daughter Laura Kinney, aka X-23, carries on his legacy as the All-New Wolverine! X-23 was created to be a weapon; for a time, that s all she was. But with the help of her mentor - Logan, the original Wolverine - she escaped that dark past. Now Laura will honor his memory as the All-New Wolverine! But with the famous cowl comes a world of misery and mystery. And when Old Man Logan arrives from a dystopian future, he ll bring a world of carnage Laura s way. As a new CIVIL WAR divides the Marvel Universe, will these past and present Wolverines stand together? Or will they shred each other apart? Then, in the wake of an unspeakable tragedy, dark forces have Laura under their control. Can she defeat demons both internal and external? Or will she be forced to give up the hero s life she s built for herself? On the run, Wolverine heads to beautiful Madripoor - home to white-sand beaches, five-star cuisine and a bustling criminal enterprise. Pirates await, as does a villain from her past - but will the seedy underworld of this island paradise reveal the architect of her fall? Collecting: All-New Wolverine (2015) 1-18, All-New Wolverine Annual (2016) 1

Objev podobné jako All-New Wolverine Modern Era Epic Collection: The Four Sisters - Tom Taylor

THEIR STORY WILL BREAK YOUR HEARTTHEIR JOURNEY WILL FILL YOU WITH HOPEYOU WILL NEVER FORGET THEIR NAMESWhen they are little girls, Cibi, Magda and Livia make a promise to their father - that they will stay together, no matter what. Years later, at just 15, Livia is ordered to Auschwitz by the Nazis. Cibi, only 19 herself, remembers their promise and follows Livia, determined to protect her sister, or die with her. Together, they fight to survive through unimaginable cruelty and hardship.Magda, only 17, stays with her mother and grandfather, hiding out in a neighbour s attic or in the forest when the Nazi militia come to round up friends, neighbours and family. She escapes for a time, but eventually she too is captured and transported to the death camp.In Auschwitz-Birkenau the three sisters are reunited and, remembering their father, they make a new promise, this time to each other: That they will survive.Three Sisters is a beautiful story of hope in the hardest of times and of finding love after loss. Heather Morris is the global bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka s Journey, which have sold eight million copies worldwide. Three Sisters is her third novel, and the final piece in the phenomenon that is the Tattooist of Auschwitz series.

Objev podobné jako Three Sisters - Heather Morrisová

There is no living author who writes about the intricacies of family life quite like Sinéad Claudia Carroll⠘A great read, I highly recommend it⠙ Claire Byrne Fans of Sinéad know they can expect honesty, humour and great story-telling Hello⠘Moriarty captures the intricacies of contemporary family life with flawed, relatable characters in a heartfelt and humorous tale.⠙ Christina Hession, Sunday Independent Moriarty has perfected the fine dance between light and shade, turning some of the most substantial and challenging of life s realities into compelling, companionable reads Irish Independent---After losing their beloved mother, the Devlin sisters need each other more than ever. Single parent Louise is trying to help her fragile young daughter to navigate life. So, when the nine-year-old insists on finding out who her father is, Louise organizes a sisters⠙ outing to track down her Italian one-night stand. Meanwhile, due to her teenage sons⠙ sporting success, mother-of-four Julie is anointed Cook-Bottlewasher-and-Cheerleader-in-Chief for the rugby parents⠙ WhatsApp group. Worst. Job. EverFinally, glamorous Sophie is determined that her daughter Jess won⠙t be boy-crazy and image-obsessed like she was. But when things go horribly wrong at a teen party, Sophie and her sisters are forced to take drastic measures to protect Jess⠙s future. Squeezed from every side, Louise, Julie and Sophie want to be good sisters ⠓ but sometimes that⠙s easier said than done . . .

Objev podobné jako Good Sisters - Moriarty Sinéad

The No.1 bestselling novel from one of Ireland s most loved writers!With the threat of the First World War looming, tension simmers under the surface of Ireland. Bright, beautiful and intelligent, the Gifford sisters Grace, Muriel and Nellie kick against the conventions of their privileged, wealthy Anglo-Irish background and their mother Isabella s expectations.As War erupts across Europe, the spirited sisters soon find themselves caught up in Ireland s struggle for freedom.Muriel falls deeply in love with writer Thomas MacDonagh, artist Grace meets the enigmatic Joe Plunkett - both leaders of The Rising - while Nellie joins The Citizen Army and takes up arms to fight alongside Countess Markievicz in the rebellion. On Easter Monday 1916, the Rising begins, and the world of the Gifford sisters and everyone they hold dear is torn apart in a fight that is destined for tragedy.____________ Engrossing Sunday Times Marvellous ... A gripping read Irish Independent Finally, women are being written back into the history of [Ireland s] awakening Irish Mail on Sunday

Objev podobné jako Rebel Sisters - Marita Conlon-McKenna

Jane Austen, one of the nationâ ™s most beloved authors, whose face adorns our currency, surely needs no introduction, but while many are familiar with her groundbreaking novels, few have come across the brilliantly funny short tales she wrote when young.This collection pulls together two of the teenage Austenâ ™s short â ˜deceitsâ ™ â “ in which secret plans and gossip are bandied about like currency. Published only in 1933, â ˜The Three Sistersâ ™ is considered by many to be the prototype for Pride and Prejudice.

Objev podobné jako The Three Sisters and The Mystery - Jane Austenová

Gripping, heartbreaking and uplifting. Christy Lefteri, author of the million-copy bestseller The Beekeeper of AleppoTHEIR STORY WILL BREAK YOUR HEARTTHEIR JOURNEY WILL FILL YOU WITH HOPEYOU WILL NEVER FORGET THEIR NAMESWhen they are little girls, Cibi, Magda and Livia make a promise to their father - that they will stay together, no matter what. Years later, at just 15, Livia is ordered to Auschwitz by the Nazis. Cibi, only 19 herself, remembers their promise and follows Livia, determined to protect her sister, or die with her. Together, they fight to survive through unimaginable cruelty and hardship. Magda, only 17, stays with her mother and grandfather, hiding out in a neighbour s attic or in the forest when the Nazi militia come to round up friends, neighbours and family. She escapes for a time, but eventually she too is captured and transported to the death camp. In Auschwitz-Birkenau the three sisters are reunited and, remembering their father, they make a new promise, this time to each other: That they will survive. Three Sisters is a beautiful story of hope in the hardest of times and of finding love after loss. Heather Morris is the global bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka s Journey, which have sold eight million copies worldwide. Three Sisters is her third novel, and the final piece in the phenomenon that is the Tattooist of Auschwitz series. The Tattooist of Auschwitz is a #3 Sunday Times bestseller from 5 May 2024

Objev podobné jako Three Sisters - Heather Morrisová

Ez a négy darabból álló pohárkészlet gin és tonik, víz vagy koktélok tálalására készült. A kézzel fújt poharak vintage designúak, arany szegéllyel és fényt visszaverő facettás felülettel rendelkeznek. A készlet része a Palermo Gold kollekciónak, és nem mosogatógépbe való.

• Elegáns vintage design arany szegéllyel
• Kézzel fújt, egyedi darabok
• Fényt visszaverő facettás felület
• Palermo Gold kollekció része

Objev podobné jako Sada sklenic na gin

The Bronte family was a literary phenomenon unequalled before or since. Both Charlotte s Jane Eyre and Emily s Wuthering Heights have won lofty places in the pantheon and stirred the romantic sensibilities of generations of readers. This title unites these two favourites.

Objev podobné jako The Bronte Sisters - Anne Brontëová, Emily Brontëová, Charlotte Brontë

When Katherine of Aragon is brought to the Tudor court as a young bride, the oldest princess, Margaret, takes her measure. With one look, each knows the other for a rival, an ally, a pawn, destined - with Margaret s younger sister Mary - to a sisterhood unique in all the world. The three sisters will become the queens of England, Scotland and France.United by family loyalties and affections, the three queens find themselves set against each other. Katherine commands an army against Margaret and kills her husband James IV of Scotland. But Margaret s boy becomes heir to the Tudor throne when Katherine loses her son. Mary steals the widowed Margaret s proposed husband, but when Mary is widowed it is her secret marriage for love that is the envy of the others. As they experience betrayals, dangers, loss and passion, the three sisters find that the only constant in their perilous lives is their special bond, more powerful than any man, even a king.

Objev podobné jako Three Sisters, Three Queens - Philippa Gregoryová

Patterson⠙s greatest crime-solving team since the Women⠙s Murder Club is the Bird Sisters. Rhonda and Barbara ⠜Baby⠝ Bird are half-sisters⠔and full partners in their Los Angeles detective agency. They agree on nothing.Rhonda, a former attorney, takes a by-the-book approach to solving crimes, while teenage Baby relies on her street smarts. But when they take a controversial case of a loner whose popular wife has gone missing, they⠙re accused of being PIs who can⠙t tell a client from a killer. The Bird sisters share a late father, but not much else⠦except their willingness to fight.Fight the system. Fight for the underdog. Fight for the truth. If they can stop fighting each other long enough to work together._________________________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON⠘Nobody does it better JEFFERY DEAVER No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades LEE CHILD Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It s what fires off the movie projector in the reader s mind MICHAEL CONNELLY James Patterson is The Boss IAN RANKIN⠘Patterson is in a class by himself⠙ GUARDIAN⠘One of the greatest storytellers of our time⠙ DAILY MAIL

Objev podobné jako 2 Sisters Murder Investigations - James Patterson

Princess Minna loves to sort out mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom! There are often mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom and Princess Minna loves to sort them out! She can tame unicorns, kiss frogs and fight dragons (apart from Lorenzo) and she is very good at fixing things before it s time for bed.

Objev podobné jako Princess Minna: The Singing Sisters - Kirsty Applebaum

â ˜A rich and gripping war story that hooked me from the first pageâ ¦I was effortlessly swept into the dramaâ ™ USA Today bestseller Andie Newton Divided by war. Reunited by courage.

Objev podobné jako The Poppy Sisters - Deborah Carr

Jane, Carly and Rose Savage are savage by name, savage by nature.Having lost their mum too young, and with a bedridden father too ill to work, the sisters learnt early to stand on their own two feet. The family s flat in the rough streets of Glasgow s Haghill is their fortress, but when Carly s ex-boyfriend Cole Alexander is released from prison, trouble soon comes knocking at their door. The Alexanders have beef with the Savages, so the girls call for back up in the shape of their uncle Eddie and his two gorgeous but dangerous sons, Harry and Dean. As a turf war breaks out, the Savage sisters have choices to make. Stick to the straight and narrow or fight for what they deserve? And when the vicious girl gang Jane used to lead, the Unbeatable Bitches, are thrown into the mix, their minds might be made up for them. Because once a Savage always a Savage, and when the chips are down, there s no one more deadly than a Savage sister. Bestseller Heather Atkinson is back with a brand-new series, perfect for fans of Kimberley Chambers and Jessie Keane. Praise for Heather Atkinson:â ˜Heather is a bright star in the world of gangland writing...Read it, you won t be disappointed Jacqui Rose I have ran out of good things to say about this writer. Just read all her books and thank me later. Thank you Heather Atkinson! ?????????? Reader Review Another brilliant book form the amazing Heather Atkinson. Never fails to keep us gripped from first word to the last ?????????? Reader Review I just didn t want to put Wicked Girls down and devoured every delicious turn of the page. What a fabulous book ?????????? Reader Review I could not stop reading. Every time I finished a chapter, I just had to keep going. I laughed, was sometimes shocked and I cried. I just loved it ?????????? Reader Review Atkinson writes addictive storylines with twists and excitement, creating a world the reader becomes completely absorbed into. The tense atmosphere is surreal, which is one of my favourite things about this author. You could never say these stories are predictable! As one of my preferred genres, this is up with the best! Highly recommended for fans of this genre/author ?????????? Reader Review

Objev podobné jako Savage Sisters - Heather Atkinson

A missing husband, a sister acting sus, and a tantalizing tangle of liesâ ”well, there goes Remiâ ™s plan for a chill Halloween. Remi and her sisters, Maeve and Eliana, have a knack for stumbling into murder mysteries. And after a killer family camping trip last year, theyâ ™re back together for a Halloween theyâ ™ll never forget. Remi is living her best life in Seattle until Elianaâ ™s husband, Chad, who refused to sign their divorce papers, disappears on the spookiest night of the year. Eliana swears she has no idea where he is, though her obvious motive and weird behavior donâ ™t really weigh in her favor. Nor does the severed finger they find in his houseâ ¦Torn between loyalty to her sister and mounting suspicions she canâ ™t ignore, Remi and her boyfriend, Leo, embark on a manhunt to find Chadâ ”or the rest of him. But the further Remi digs into Chadâ ™s movements on Halloween, the more trouble she finds. With a ruthless detective on their tail, threatening texts, a mysterious flash drive, and dubious legal advice from a kooky aunt, the Finch sisters are in over their head. But Remi is determined to prove her sisterâ ™s innocent, even though the bloody evidence points right at her.

Objev podobné jako Sisters Before Misters - Amelia Diane Coombs

A missing husband, a sister acting sus, and a tantalizing tangle of liesâ ”well, there goes Remiâ ™s plan for a chill Halloween. Remi and her sisters, Maeve and Eliana, have a knack for stumbling into murder mysteries. And after a killer family camping trip last year, theyâ ™re back together for a Halloween theyâ ™ll never forget. Remi is living her best life in Seattle until Elianaâ ™s husband, Chad, who refused to sign their divorce papers, disappears on the spookiest night of the year. Eliana swears she has no idea where he is, though her obvious motive and weird behavior donâ ™t really weigh in her favor. Nor does the severed finger they find in his houseâ ¦Torn between loyalty to her sister and mounting suspicions she canâ ™t ignore, Remi and her boyfriend, Leo, embark on a manhunt to find Chadâ ”or the rest of him. But the further Remi digs into Chadâ ™s movements on Halloween, the more trouble she finds. With a ruthless detective on their tail, threatening texts, a mysterious flash drive, and dubious legal advice from a kooky aunt, the Finch sisters are in over their head. But Remi is determined to prove her sisterâ ™s innocent, even though the bloody evidence points right at her.

Objev podobné jako Sisters Before Misters - Amelia Diane Coombs

The Blue sisters have always been exceptional – and exceptionally different. Avery, a strait-laced lawyer living in London, is the typical eldest daughter, though she’s hiding a secret that could undo her perfect life forever.Bonnie was a boxer but, following a devastating defeat, she s been working as a bouncer in LA, until one reckless night threatens to drive her out of the city. And Lucky, the rebellious youngest, is a model in Paris whose hard-partying ways are finally catching up with her. Then there was Nicky, the beloved fourth sister, whose unexpected death left Avery, Bonnie and Lucky reeling.When, a year later, the three of them must reunite in New York to stop the sale of their childhood home, they find that it s only by returning to each other that they can navigate their grief, addiction and heartbreak—and learn to fall in love with life again.

Objev podobné jako Blue Sisters - Coco Mellors

The Blue sisters have always been exceptional – and exceptionally different. Avery, a strait-laced lawyer living in London, is the typical eldest daughter, though she’s hiding a secret that could undo her perfect life forever. Bonnie was a boxer but, following a devastating defeat, she s been working as a bouncer in LA – until a reckless act one night threatens to drive her out of the city.And Lucky, the rebellious youngest, is a model in Paris whose hard-partying ways are finally catching up with her. Then there was Nicky, the beloved fourth sister, whose unexpected death left Avery, Bonnie and Lucky reeling. When, a year later, the three of them must reunite in New York to stop the sale of their childhood home, they find that it s only by returning to each other that they can navigate their grief, addiction and heartbreak and learn to fall in love with life again.

Objev podobné jako Blue Sisters - Coco Mellors

What if the knight destined to unite Britain was not King Arthur, but a woman? An epic Arthurian fantasy reimagining for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J. Maas.? History will not remember you; it will crown him with glory. You will be forgotten, and the other women with you. Having won the battle against Mordaunt’s men and revealed themselves, the sisterhood face bigger challenges with their numbers diminished and enemies threatening at all sides.Meanwhile Cass’ blossoming powers and destiny call to her but she struggles to face them without her mentor. How can she become a leader when she doesn’t know who she is? Both Cass and the fellowship will be tested to their limits as they recruit new women, fight off invading forces and come face to face with King Arthur himself? Get ready for bigger battles, destiny and old magic in this spectacular sequel to the epic Sisters of Sword and Shadow.

Objev podobné jako Sisters of Fire and Fury - Laura Bates

‘Full of Hoffman’s bewitching and lucid prose and vivid characters, The Book of Magic is ultimately about the very human magic of family and love and actions that echo through generations… it casts a spell’ —Matt HaigTHE STUNNING, UNFORGETTABLE CONCLUSION TO THE BELOVED PRACTICAL MAGIC SERIES For centuries, the Owens family has been cursed in matters of love. When beloved aunt Jet Owens hears the sound of the deathwatch beetle, she knows that it is a signal. She has finally discovered the secret to breaking the curse, but time is running out. She has only seven days to live. Unaware of the family’s witchcraft lineage and all it entails, one of the young sisters of the new Owens generation has fallen in love. As the curse strikes once again, her love’s fate hangs in the balance, spurring three generations of Owens to venture back to where it all began and use their gifts to break the spell that has marked all their lives. But doing so threatens to destroy everything the family has fought so hard to protect. How much will they give up for the greatest gift of all? #39;This page-turning Atlantic-crossing caper is, above all, a paean to family love... These fast fairytales for grown-ups are full of enchanting comfort – more escapist than curse #39; —Sunday Times #39;A satisfying tale springs from a slow beginning, packing in escapist fable, real-world savvy and incidents galore #39; —Mail on Sunday #39;Delightfully witchy... Alluring on its own, it #39;s also a satisfying end to a timeless saga #39; —New York Times Book ReviewPRAISE for ALICE HOFFMAN ‘Beautiful, harrowing, a major contribution to twenty-first century literature’Toni Morrison ‘I am still reeling from The Dovekeepers – from the history Alice Hoffman illuminates, from the language she uses to bring these women to life. This novel is a testament to the human spirit and to love rising from the ashes of war. But most of all, this novel is one that will never be forgotten by a reader.’Jodi Picoult ‘In her remarkable new novel, Alice Hoffman holds a mirror to our ancient past as she explores the contemporary themes of sexual desire, women’s solidarity in the face of strife, and the magic that’s quietly present in our day-to-day living. Put The Dovekeepers at the pinnacle of Hoffman’s extraordinary body of work. I was blown away.’Wally Lamb ‘Alice Hoffman takes seemingly ordinary lives and lets us see and feel extraordinary things.’Amy Tan ‘Miss Hoffman heals wounds with the gentle touch of an angel’Joseph Heller #39;Oh, what a book this is! Hoffman’s exploration of the world of good and evil, and the constant contest between them, is unflinching; and the humanity she brings to us – it is a glorious experience. #39;Elizabeth Strout

Objev podobné jako The Book of Magic - Alice Hoffman

THE TIMES BOOK OF THE WEEKNamed one of The Telegraph s Best Biographies of the Year 2024 Queen Victoria had forty-two grandchildren but the four Princesses of Hesse were held in her particular favour. After the sudden death of her daughter Alice, Queen Victoria took an obsessive interest in the marriage prospects of the four girls their mother had left behind, hoping this might secure for them a happy future. And each of the young women did indeed marry into a European dynasty: the Romanovs and the Hohenzollerns of Germany. However no one could have foreseen how the maelstrom of the twentieth century would bring tragedy and heartache to each one of them in turn. Drawing on hundreds of previously unseen letters from the sisters as well as from their grandmother Queen Victoria, The Princesses of Hesse takes us on a sweeping journey across the tumultuous landscape of the turn of the century - from the dramas of the Russian Court to the Russian Revolution, and through both World Wars in which the sisters often found themselves on opposing sides.Both intimate and epic in scope, Frances Welch s biography sheds new light on the four sisters lives, illuminating a remarkable period of history in the process. full of passions, royal peculiarities and misspelt letters...compellingly told Christopher Howse, The Daily Telegraph Welch does a wonderful job of marshalling the different strands of this story, drawing on the sisters chatty, gossipy correspondence, some of which has never been published. It grips you until the very last page The Mail on Sunday Frances Welch s elegant and intimate group biography returns us to the start of the 20th century, when Queen Victoria s favourite grand-daughters were scattered between Germany, England and Russia Frances Wilson, The Daily Telegraph eye-opening and harrowing The Daily Mail Welch brings the four princesses vividly to life and will delight those who enjoy reading about the lives of royals The Times brings them vividly to life...a tonic...a gripping read Hugo Vickers, The Oldie Frances Welch has a gift for bringing royal figures to life, making us care about them and showing us how their stories interweave...this is both a deeply affecting story of four sisters and an informative bit of history Ysenda Maxtone Graham, The Spectator splendid , a fascinating family portrait , Welch creates a tenderly intimate portrait of the last, doomed Tsarina and her three German-born sisters Miranda Seymour, Literary Review

Objev podobné jako The Lives and Deaths of the Princesses of Hesse - Frances Welch