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A heartbreakingly beautiful, generation-spanning love story about lost love, family secrets and impossible choices, set against the stunning backdrop of Paris: the most romantic city in the world

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My darling B, my heart, my soul. I only wish we d had longer. Longer to search for the daughter that I should never have given up. The daughter that I should have been brave enough to keep, brave enough to tell you about, brave enough to tell the world about. London, Present day. As Ella looks down at a faded black-and-white photograph of an unknown woman and child alongside a yellowing piece of sheet music, she wonders how the two things can possibly relate to her own family. The items were left for Ella at Hope s House, a home for unmarried mothers whose babies were adopted.Soon Ella learns that the photograph was taken on the picturesque Greek island of Skopelos, nestled in the calming turquoise waters of the Aegean sea, and that the woman in the photo holds the key to her heritage. Ella s new flame, Gabriel, urges her to unravel the mystery. He will wait for her for as long as she is on the island.Though torn, Ella decides to go and, once there, she discovers a heart-wrenching story of a royal family forced to leave their country for a new life in London, and of a girl with a unique talent for music who captured the heart of a young violinist.When Ella uncovers the sacrifice made by the two young lovers and comes face to face with her forgotten Greek family, her life is turned upside down. Will their story give her the courage to follow her own heart back to London and Gabriel, or will the beauty of the island capture her heart and lead her to a new love altogether?A totally addictive and heart-breaking novel about the strength of family ties and never giving up on true love. Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley and Victoria Hislop.What everyone is saying about Soraya Lane: Outstanding, I wanted to stay awake to read more and kept finding 5 minutes here and there to pick up the book!... Amazingly written NetGalley reviewer Amazing... I cried buckets, I laughed, and totally loved it Goodreads reviewer I started this book last night and finished it today... I couldn t stop reading... Heartfelt... I was moved to tears... touched my heart in every way imaginable Goodreads reviewer

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Argentina, 1939: My darling Valentina, I beg you to not go through with this marriage. I know your duty to your family means the world to you, but I pray our love means more. Let us run away together, and never be parted again... London, Present day. Rose once thought she was alone in the world, having just lost her beloved mother a few months ago. So, when she is presented with a mysterious box containing a small figure of a horse, a scrap of glittering silk and the hope of a lost family being found, Rose will stop at nothing to find them.When her search takes her to a sprawling and luxurious estate in Argentina, where the best polo horses in the world were once raised, Rose wonders if she s mistaken. But when she meets a charming local, Benjamin, he takes her by the hand and encourages her to rediscover her roots.As they spend long sunlit days riding horses, and cosy evenings eating dinner with his family, Rose wonders how she will ever return to the grey skies back home. But then she discovers a heart-wrenching story of two forbidden lovers: of a wilful Spanish heiress and a hardworking stable hand, ripped apart by an arranged marriage and one of the largest inheritances in the country, which intertwines Rose and Benjamin s families in ways she could never have imagined.As Benjamin s family grow wary of the stranger in their home dredging up the pain of the past, Rose finds herself at a crossroads. Will her great-grandmother s story give her the courage to fly in the face of convention and follow her heart? Or will she too have to give up the one she loves most to heal family ties...A heartbreaking and page-turning novel about following your heart and never giving up love. Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley and Victoria Hislop.

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An unmissable reading treat Lancashire Evening Post Beautifully written and emotionally charged . . . impossible to put down HAZEL GAYNORA heartwrenching and evocative wartime novel, perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Rachel Hore and Lucinda Riley.Two mothers. Two daughters. Two families torn apart forever.Paris, 1939. Elise and Juliette are certain nothing can come between them. So, when war breaks out and Elise is forced to flee, she entrusts Juliette with her daughter, playmate to Juliette s own little girl.More than a year later, with the war finally ending, Elise returns to reunite with her daughter, only to find her friend s bookstore reduced to rubble - and Juliette nowhere to be found. What happened to Mathilde in those last terrible moments? Juliette has seemingly vanished without a trace, taking all the answers with her. Elise s desperate search leads her to New York - and to Juliette - one final, fateful time.The Paris Daughter is a story about mothers and daughters, the way loss transforms us, and the roads we find to beginning anew in the face of impossible odds.PRAISE FOR KRISTIN HARMEL: Kristin Harmel is firmly in the top echelon of WW2 storytellers HEATHER MORRIS A master storyteller SANTA MONTEFIORE

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Kristin Harmel is firmly in the top echelon of WW2 storytellers HEATHER MORRIS A master storyteller SANTA MONTEFIORE The best at sweeping historical drama KELLY HARMS A dazzling diamond of a novel HAZEL GAYNOR***Paris, 1942: In the midst of the Nazi Occupation, Annabel Marceau begins stealing from Germans and funnelling money to the French Resistance. But when she takes a pair of valuable bracelets from a high-ranking Nazi officer, she finds herself - and her two young daughters - in the line of fire, with devastating consequences. Boston, 2018: Colette Marceau, now in her eighties, has spent a lifetime determined to find out what happened to her mother and sister that fateful night. When one of the missing bracelets surfaces at the Boston Diamond Museum, can she finally find the answers - and justice - she has been looking for? *Published under the title The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau in the US*A heart-wrenching and evocative dual-timeline novel, perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Rachel Hore, Lucinda Riley and Kristin Hannah.***PRAISE FOR THE PARIS DAUGHTER: An unmissable reading treat Lancashire Evening Post Beautifully written and emotionally charged . . . impossible to put down HAZEL GAYNOR The Paris Daughter tore up my heart and put it back together again MARTHA HALL KELLY A gorgeous, gut-wrenching read! KATE QUINN

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THE CAPTIVATING, HEART-RENDING STORY OF TWO WOMEN IN 1800S CHINA Brilliantly written, masterful storytelling, and hard to put down. This story will stay with me for a very, very long time HEATHER MORRIS, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz Mesmerising. Jane Yang masterfully creates this 19th century lost world THE TIMES This story of love, loss and betrayal will leave a deep imprint on your soul. Perfect for fans of Memoirs of a Geisha WOMAN HOMELove and loss. Sisterhood and betrayal. Little Flower and Linjing s fates are bound together. As a child, Little Flower is sold to Linjing s wealthy family to become a muizai. In a fit of childish jealousy over her new handmaiden s ladylike bound feet and talent for embroidery, Linjing ensures Little Flower can never leave her to ascend in society.Despite their starkly different places in the Fong household, over the years the two girls must work together to secure both their futures through Linjing s marriage. As the two grow up, they are by turns bitter rivals and tentative friends.Until scandal strikes the family, and Linjing and Little Flower s lives are unexpectedly thrown into chaos. Linjing s fall from grace could be an opportunity for Little Flower - but will their intertwined fates lead to triumph, or tragedy for them both? Jane Yang is an exciting new talent SANTA MONTEFIORE More than a book, this novel is an act of empowerment for women NGUYEN PHAN QUE MAI Enchants from the first page to the last PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, STARRED REVIEW This fascinating, evocative story would make a great book club pick RED Captivating and exquisitely rendered MELISSA FU If you liked Memoirs of a Geisha, then you will love The Lotus Shoes SORAYA LANE I devoured this stunning debut ALKA JOSHI This big, juicy saga has scandal, hardship, love and sisterhood GOOD HOUSEKEEPING A hugely talented writer whose storytelling prowess fully immerses the reader NATASHA LESTER I enjoyed every single page of The Lotus Shoes ELIZABETH CHADWICK Captivating, utterly compelling SUNDAY POST You ll love it MANDY ROBOTHAM Stunning, transporting, unforgettable AMANDA GEARD

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A powerful novel of fate, resistance, and family by an international bestselling author.War has torn them apart . . . Can fate bring them back together?When newlywed Ruby Henderson Benoit arrives in Paris in 1939 with her French husband Marcel, she imagines strolling arm in arm along the grand boulevards, awash in the golden afternoon light. But war is looming on the horizon, and as France falls to the Nazis, Ruby s marriage begins to splinter, too.Charlotte Dacher is eleven when the Germans take over the French capital and her parents are suddenly deported, tearing her life apart. Her kind neighbour, Ruby, offers to step in and look after her. But can they work together to mend their broken hearts - and summon the courage to defy the Nazis - as they fight to survive? Kristin Harmel is firmly in the top echelon of WW2 storytellers HEATHER MORRIS A master storyteller SANTA MONTEFIOREPRAISE FOR THE PARIS DAUGHTER: An unmissable reading treat Lancashire Evening Post Beautifully written and emotionally charged . . . impossible to put down HAZEL GAYNOR The Paris Daughter tore up my heart and put it back together again MARTHA HALL KELLY A gorgeous, gut-wrenching read! KATE QUINN

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From the bestselling author of The Secret Midwife and The Berlin Sisters comes an inspiring story of friendship, hope and courage. New York, 1942: Avery is engaged to be married. Longing for adventure instead, she jumps at an unexpected offer to trade her library job for undercover intelligence-gathering in Portugal. But her new life in Lisbon, known as the Capital of Espionage, challenges everything she thought she knew about herself. Local bookshop owner Camille, a French widow with access to the enemy newspapers and magazines Avery needs, befriends her. But are the rumours that swirl around Camille trueâ ”does she really have a Nazi boyfriend? And what secrets did she bring with her when she fled France? Avery must decideâ ”fastâ ”if she can fully trust Camille. Millions of lives depend on it. As Avery discovers more about Camilleâ ™s world, she realises that living in a city of spies will take all her courage. With suspicions growing, they are both playing a terrifyingly dangerous game. And not everyone will live to tell their story. Can Avery and Camille stay far enough ahead of their enemies to survive?Threaded through with daring, sacrifice and love, this is the inspirational story of two women prepared to risk everything to help others survive the horrors of World War II.

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A prophecy poisoned. A queendom at stake. A vial of tears holds their fates.A sweeping fantasy about betrayal, sisterhood, and deadly quests for power, with a stunning, slow-burn sapphic romance.For centuries, the citizens of Velle have waited for their New Maiden to return. The prophecy states she will appear as the third daughter of a third daughter. When the fabled child is finally born to Velle s reigning queen all rejoice except for Elodie, the queen s eldest child, who has lost her claim to the crown.The only way for Elodie to protect Velle is to retake the throne. To do so, she must debilitate the Third Daughter - her youngest sister, Brianne.Desperate, Elodie purchases a sleeping potion from Sabine, who sells sadness. But the apothecary mistakenly sends the princess away with a vial of tears instead of a harmless sleeping brew. Sabine s sadness is dangerously powerful, and Brianne slips into a slumber from which she will not wake.With the fates of their families and country hanging in the balance, Sabine and Elodie hurry to revive the Third Daughter while a slow-burning attraction between the two girls erupts in full force.

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A prophecy poisoned. A queendom at stake. A magic vial of tears holds their fates.A sweeping fantasy about betrayal, sisterhood, and deadly quests for power, with a stunning, slow-burn sapphic romance.For centuries, the citizens of Velle have waited for their New Maiden to return. The prophecy states she will appear as the third daughter of a third daughter. When the fabled child is finally born to Velle s reigning queen all rejoice except for Elodie, the queen s eldest child, who has lost her claim to the crown.The only way for Elodie to protect Velle is to retake the throne. To do so, she must debilitate the Third Daughter - her youngest sister, Brianne. Desperate, Elodie purchases a sleeping potion from Sabine, who sells sadness. But the apothecary mistakenly sends the princess away with a vial of tears instead of a harmless sleeping brew. Sabine s sadness is dangerously powerful, and Brianne slips into a slumber from which she will not wake.With the fates of their families and country hanging in the balance, Sabine and Elodie hurry to revive the Third Daughter while a slow-burning attraction between the two girls erupts in full force.PRAISE FOR ADRIENNE TOOLEY Majestically dark Morgan Rhodes Would recommend this book so hard NetGalley Reviewer, ***** Emotionally gripping and devastating Leslie Vedder I don t think I ll ever come out of an Adrienne Tooley book feeling anything other than awed and emotionally vulnerable NetGalley Reviewer, ***** Subtly vicious and achingly tender Allison Saft

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A family torn apart. A daughter determined to stay together.When the parish guardians send Lydia, daughter of convict James Knowles, to be an apprentice in the cotton mill at Caton, she is distraught at being parted from her younger siblings and mother, Betty, but she has no choice.At the mill, Lydia is bullied by some of the other girls and things do not go well when she stands up to the ringleader. Fearing she has killed someone and with the word murderess ringing in her ears, Lydia runs for her life.Meanwhile, Betty and her children have been granted passage to Australia to join her husband, but Lydia cannot be found so Betty is forced to leave without her.When Lydia arrives home to find her family has gone she is determined to follow them, all the while avoiding the law who seek to return her to the mill.A dramatic and emotional family saga for fans of Emma Hornby, Joanne Clague and Kitty Neale.Praise for The Runaway Daughter ⠘A definite page turner.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘Absolutely brilliant read, fans of Catherine Cookson will love it.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘A dark and gritty read that I devoured, as I know all historical fiction lovers will. I laughed and cried but could not stop reading until I got to the end.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘An incredible story of a strong family bond, even as they struggle.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘Well worth reading the series. Such a good read and well told.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘Wow, what a brilliant book. So many emotions and some hard hitting moments. Family saga at its best!⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

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The Australian Women’s Weekly Great Read ‘there is a freshness and vivacity to this cooking school novel that is utterly beguiling.’ –The Australian Women #39;s Weekly Life rarely serves up the perfect dish, but second chances are always on the menu . . . There’s nothing quite so beautiful as Paris in the spring; and when you add in the chance to learn the French way of food, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, who can resist? Not Gabi Picabea or Kate Evans who have come from Australia to Sylvie Morel’s Paris Cooking School. Both are at a crossroads, and learning to cook the French way in Paris, far away from all their troubles, seems like the perfect escape. Still bruised from a shocking betrayal by her ex-husband, Kate is trying to find a new place for herself in life, and emotional peace, while French–Australian artist Gabi is struggling with a crippling creative block. Meanwhile, Sylvie is facing challenges of her own – a mysterious harassment campaign against the school and a reassessment of her relationship with her commitment-shy lover, Claude. For each of the women, that extraordinary April in Paris will bring unexpected twists and transformations that will change the course of their lives.A delectable novel about love, hope and the consolations of the perfect strawberry tart, The Paris Cooking School is a treat for the soul. Praise for The Paris Cooking School ‘A delicious read. #39; – New Idea

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DANDY SMITH #39;S BRAND-NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER, THE WEDDING VOW, IS OUT NOW!!Over 400,000 copies sold!Two Sisters.Caitlin and Olivia are excited to finally be old enough to stay home alone. But, when they fall asleep, someone turns the handle of the back door and nothing is ever the same again.A Missing Daughter.When their parents return, they find Olivia #39;s bed empty. Their eldest daughter gone... until now.One Terrible Lie.Sixteen years later, Olivia is back, and everyone is desperate to believe the nightmare is over. But Caitlin doesn #39;t trust the woman who claims to be her sister. Their memories of that night don #39;t match, and they are both hiding secrets that could tear their family apart...What if they trust the wrong daughter?The absolutely gripping and page-turning new psychological thriller from bestselling author Dandy Smith, with a killer twist you won #39;t see coming.

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HEROISM CAN BE FOUND IN THE QUIETEST PLACES - HOW LIBRARIANS DEFIED THE NAZISTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND RICHARD JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK A wonderful novel celebrating the power of books and libraries to change people s lives JILL MANSELL Heart-breaking and heart-lifting and always enchanting RUTH HOGAN An irresistible and utterly compelling novel that will appeal to bibliophiles and historical fiction fans alike SUNDAY EXPRESS I devoured The Paris Library in one hungry gulp . . . charming and moving TATIANA DE ROSNAY An irresistible, compelling read FIONA DAVIS Paris and libraries. What s not to love?! NATASHA LESTER Compelling WOMAN HOME Delightful, richly detailed PUBLISHER S WEEKLYPARIS, 1939Odile Souchet is obsessed with books, and her new job at the American Library in Paris - with its thriving community of students, writers and book lovers - is a dream come true. When war is declared, the Library is determined to remain open. But then the Nazis invade Paris, and everything changes.In Occupied Paris, choices as black and white as the words on a page become a murky shade of grey - choices that will put many on the wrong side of history, and the consequences of which will echo for decades to come.MONTANA, 1983Lily is a lonely teenager desperate to escape small-town Montana. She grows close to her neighbour Odile, discovering they share the same love of language, the same longings. But as Lily uncovers more about Odile s mysterious past, she discovers a dark secret, closely guarded and long hidden.Based on the true Second World War story of the heroic librarians at the American Library in Paris, this is an unforgettable novel of romance, friendship, family, and of heroism found in the quietest of places.

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INSPIRED BY AN EXTRAORDINARY TRUE STORY... A novel I long to live in Kate Quinn, author of The Alice NetworkPARIS, 1920. On the bohemian Left Bank, Sylvia runs a little bookshop called Shakespeare and Company. Here she welcomes the greatest writers of the day - and from the moment James Joyce finally walks through her door, the two become friends.When Joyce s controversial novel Ulysses is banned, Sylvia is determined to publish it herself.But championing the most scandalous book of the century will come at a cost - and Sylvia finds herself risking ruin, her reputation and her heart, all in the name of the life-changing power of books.Set in post-war Paris, The Paris Bookseller is a sweeping story of love, courage and betrayal - and a breathtakingly beautiful love letter to books.*** A worthy homage to Sylvia Beach and a love letter to all bookstores, libraries and the passionate and committed women who run them New York Journal of Books I was completely enthralled Natasha Lester, author of The Paris Secret An intriguing story, beguilingly told Mail on Sunday Absorbing and beautifully written... transports you to 1920s Paris - and keeps you utterly captivated with its vivid cast of characters and their bohemian lifestyles Heat A compelling coming-of-age tale, in addition to an impressive piece of historical fiction Culturefly A book for the bookshop lovers . . . an absorbing novel about the life changing nature of our favourite reads Belfast Telegraph A compelling and fascinating look at the world-changing mavericks who bonded, bickered and triumphed in the realm of literature Nuala O Connor A compelling portrait of a remarkable woman, who steps from the pages in all her charm, courage and vulnerability Gill Paul Intelligent, fierce and filled with reverence for a fascinating epoch in literary history... a delight for readers and writers Whitney Scharer, author of The Age of Light

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The Paris Peacemakers follows three Scots as they attempt to pick up the pieces of their lives while the fabric of post-war Europe is stitched together for good or ill. 1919, Paris. As the guns fall silent, The Paris Peacemakers follows those attempting to start afresh while the fabric of Europe is stitched together for good or ill.Stella Rutherford, desperate to staunch her grief, has thrown herself into her work at the International Peace Conference, while the crucial negotiations play out. Her sister Corran is also headed to France where the wounds of war are still fresh for many, including her fiancé Rob Campbell. Rob, one of the few surviving members of a celebrated Scottish rugby team, has been profoundly marked by his time as a surgeon on the front line.What comes next for each of them? Flora Johnston was inspired by the poignant story of the pre-WWI Scottish rugby team which was decimated in the trenches, as well as the letters written by her great-aunt who was a typist at the Paris Peace Conference. For fans of Sebastian Faulks, Helen Dunmore and Pat Barker.

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night comes a lavish historical drama reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico.“This is historical science fiction at its best: a dreamy reimagining of a classic story with vivid descriptions of lush jungles and feminist themes. Some light romance threads through the heavier ethical questions concerning humanity.”—Library Journal (starred review)“The imagination of Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a thing of wonder, restless and romantic, fearless in the face of genre, embracing the polarities of storytelling—the sleek and the bizarre, wild passions and deep hatreds—with cool equanimity.”—The New York Times (Editors’ Choice)ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, Time, NPR, Polygon, Tordotcom, Paste, CrimeReads, BooklistCarlota Moreau: A young woman growing up on a distant and luxuriant estate, safe from the conflict and strife of the Yucatán peninsula. The only daughter of a researcher who is either a genius or a madman.Montgomery Laughton: A melancholic overseer with a tragic past and a propensity for alcohol. An outcast who assists Dr. Moreau with his experiments, which are financed by the Lizaldes, owners of magnificent haciendas and plentiful coffers.The hybrids: The fruits of the doctor’s labor, destined to blindly obey their creator and remain in the shadows. A motley group of part human, part animal monstrosities.All of them live in a perfectly balanced and static world, which is jolted by the abrupt arrival of Eduardo Lizalde, the charming and careless son of Dr. Moreau’s patron, who will unwittingly begin a dangerous chain reaction.For Moreau keeps secrets, Carlota has questions, and, in the sweltering heat of the jungle, passions may ignite.The Daughter of Doctor Moreau is both a dazzling historical novel and a daring science fiction journey.

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⠘Transporting and profoundly moving⠦this is a gripping, sweeping romance to break your heart.⠙ -Amanda Geard, author of The Midnight House⠘A total treat⠦I was transported by this beautiful tale of sisterhood, family drama, war, and love. The Distant Daughter is an unforgettable read.⠝ -Jenny Ashcroft, author of Beneath a Burning SkySingapore, 1941: Singapore City lights up with explosions as the first Japanese bombs rain down. Until now, the war has seemed a distant threat for Issey and her friends, drinking and dancing at Raffles. But with the Japanese invasion looming, Issey knows she must leave. Mysterious, handsome Alex Cartwright has sworn he will see her to safety. Cornwall, 2025: Nursing a broken heart, Lamorna flees her life in Singapore, returning to Trelenna, her Cornish family home. With ambitious plans to save and finance the crumbling house, her sister Zennor needs Lamorna⠙s help. When Zach, a local archivist, suggests telling the house⠙s story through the family archives, Lamorna discovers a battered leather diary written by Issey, a young woman living a glamorous life in 1940s Singapore. Within its pages, she finds the gripping story of Issey⠙s desperate escape. Fascinated by the links with her own life, Lamorna longs to know: did Issey and Alex survive the horrors of the Japanese attack on Singapore? And can their story of enduring love, strength and sacrifice inspire Lamorna to embrace a new life⠔and new love⠔at Trelenna?The Distant Daughter is an epic, heart-wrenching, uplifting and utterly enthralling family story, perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Karen Swan and Kate Morton.

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Paris â “ a secret atlas is a glorious celebration of all that is unusual and undiscovered in this magnificent city.Welcome to this richly detailed and beautifully illustrated compendium of interesting, unexpected and downright bizarre places to be discovered in Paris; a treasure trove for those who love to dig beneath the surface and explore the secret and unusual locations. Guaranteed to delight and inspire, here you can:Discover the sculpture of the goddess Isis on the façade of the LouvreDecipher the alchemical symbols on Notre-Dame de ParisScrutinize the tortoise-lyres at the Opéra ComiqueClimb the majestic grand staircase of the Ecole de MédecineDecipher Masonic symbols in unsuspected placesVisit a sublime hidden librarySearch for the enigmatic star octahedron on André Breton s tombAdmire forgotten ceramicsParis is full of iconic sites. But if youâ ™re more interested in the unusual and unfamiliar, turn to the Secret Atlas of Paris to uncover your new favourite location through this sumptuously illustrated guide. An ideal gift for the Paris afficionado in your life.Â

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The next thrilling book in Lizzie Lane s superb, bestselling series The Tobacco GirlsLife for the Tobacco Girls isnâ ™t getting any easier... Bristol, 1943Bridget Milligan has donned a uniform and joined the nursing services where she becomes intrigued with the miracles of modern medicine. Sheâ ™s also torn between family loyalty, her new career and Lyndon Oâ ™Neill, the love of her life. Is it too impossible to hope that everything will come out right in the end?Phyllis Harvey is still serving in Malta where she sees the casualties of war first hand. Finally it seems like Phyllis is blessed with true in love, but fate can sometimes be a rocky road and nothing is that certain. Maisie Miles is left holding the home front at the tobacco factory but with the sudden death of her grandmother finds herself once more alone in the world. However, thanks to a substantial inheritance, she is able to extend a helping hand to a friend in desperate need. There are tears and laughter, goodbyes and new arrivals along with the hope that new beginnings are not far over the horizon. An atmospheric historical saga following the lives and loves of those who work in Bristolâ ™s famous Tobacco Factory. Perfect for fans of Rosie Clarke, Fenella J Miller and Tracy Baines. Have you tried Lizzie Laneâ ™s other series â “ Coronation Close and the Orchard Cottage Hospital â “ youâ ™ll just love them!What readers are saying about The Tobacco Factory series: Great book. Loved this book , really enjoying this saga, can t wait to read the next book in the series. Fully recommend..a must read.. - Reader Review Brilliant series. Oh my, the story of The Tobacco Girls gets better with each book. - Reader Review A gripping saga and a storyline that will keep you hooked - Rosie Goodwin Another brilliant story, as usual You can really get into all the individual characters. I love historical WW2 stories. - Reader Review Great read. Yes another start to a great read and so pleased it s the first of the next few, Got them all waiting and ready - Reader Review The Tobacco Girls is another heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a must-read for all saga fans. - Jean Fullerton Really interesting facts, and great characters already. can t wait for the next book in the series. would highly reccomend this book. - Reader Review Lizzie Lane opens the door to a past of factory girls, redolent with life-affirming friendship, drama, and choices that are as relevant today as they were then. - Catrin Collier Thoroughly enjoyed the first book and cant wait to read how the 3 girls got on during and after the war. I really felt as if I lived in that era as the book had drawn me right in. - Reader Review If you want an exciting, authentic historical saga then look no further than Lizzie Lane. - Fenella J Miller A real page turner. This is an intriguing start to a new series. The characters are fully rounded and we are drawn into the darker side of life in Bristol during the first world war. - Reader Review The Tobacco Girls is another heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a must-read for all saga fans. Bestselling Author, Jean Fullerton Lizzie Lane opens the door to a past of factory girls, redolent with life-affirming friendship, drama, and choices that are as relevant today as they were then. Bestselling Author, Catrin Collier Lizzie Lane s stories get me to and from work every day. Love them. Reader Review

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⠘Gripping, compelling and beautiful.⠙ Emma Cowell, author of The House in the Olive Grove A secret big enough to destroy the Führer⠙s reputation. . .January 1939:When Katja Heinz secures a job as a typist at Doctor Viktor⠙s clinic, she doesn⠙t expect to be copying top secret medical records from a notebook.At the end of the first world war, Doctor Viktor treated soldiers for psychological disorders. One of the patients was none other than Adolf Hitler. . .The notes in his possession declare Hitler unfit for office ⠓ a secret that could destroy the Führer⠙s reputation, and change the course of the war if exposed. . .With the notebook hidden in her hat box, Katja and Doctor Viktor travel to Paris. Seeking refuge in the Shakespeare and Company bookshop, they hope to find a publisher brave enough to print the controversial script.But Katja is being watched. Nazi spies in Paris have discovered her plan. They will stop at nothing to destroy the notebook and silence those who know of the secret hidden inside. . .Readers LOVE The Paris Notebook!⠘Historical fiction devotees will flock to this romantic thriller superimposed over real settings and events of WWII⠦ this is a captivating story based on authentic artifacts from the era.⠙ Booklist⠘So many twists and turns and I certainly didn⠙t predict the ending. Five stars from me, I highly recommend this book.⠙ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘An amazing story set during World War Two. Beautifully written characters you fall in love with from the very first page.⠙ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A mix of danger, suspense, mystery, romance and heartbreaking choices make for a story I would definitely recommend.⠙ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A unique historical fiction story that stands out from other books in the genre.⠙ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A bold, strong story and one that drew me in from the start. It is emotional, unique, fast paced, intriguing, engrossing and a book I just couldn t put down!⠙ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A wonderfully written, lovely paced book. I read late into the night, couldn t wait to see what happened.⠙ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Loved this book. It was filled from the first page to last with action and surprises!⠙ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Spellbinding and suspenseful, Jeffrey Archer delivers thrills like no other author in The Prodigal Daughter. A magnificent story of love and politics, a No. 1 worldwide bestseller and the enthralling sequel to the multimillion-selling global phenomenon Kane and Abel.With a will of steel, Florentyna Rosnovski is indeed Abelâ ™s daughter.Inheriting all of her fatherâ ™s drive but none of his wealth, she is in pursuit of an ambition that far exceeds either her father or his great rival William Kane â “ to be the first female president.Born into a life of luxury, Richard Kane is determined to carve his own path in the world whilst building a future with Florentyna, the woman he loves.With Florentynaâ ™s ultimate goal only a heartbeat away, both are about to discover the shattering price of power as a titanic battle of betrayal and deception reaches out from the past â “ a blood feud between two generations that threatens to destroy everything they have fought to achieve.â ˜If there were a Nobel Prize for storytelling, Archer would winâ ™ - The Daily Telegraph

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*The brand new thriller from Lucy Foley ⠓ THE MIDNIGHT FEAST ⠓ is available to buy now**The No.1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller*Discover the electric thriller from the No.1, million-copy bestseller, Lucy FoleyThere was a murder here last night.Who holds the key to the mystery of apartment three?⠘Dazzling⠙ The Times⠘Up-all-night reading⠙ Erin Kelly⠘Gloriously twisty⠙ Ruth Ware⠘Combines edge-of-your-seat tension with out-and-out Parisian chic⠙ Adele Parks_________________________________________________________________In a beautiful old apartment block, deep in the backstreets of Paris, secrets are stirring behind every resident⠙s door.The lonely wifeThe party animalThe curtain-twitcherThe secret loverThe watchful caretakerThe unwanted guestOne resident is missing. Only the killer holds the key to the mystery⠦_________________________________________________________________What readers are saying about The Paris Apartment:⠘One to devour entirely in one delicious sitting. Stupendous⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Twisty and mysterious and surprising⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Had me gripped right from the beginning⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Has ⠜book of the year⠝ written all over it⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A page-turner with an amazing setting⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A fabulously tense and mysterious read!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The Paris Apartment was a New York Times No.1 bestseller for w/e 06/03/2022The Guest List was a Sunday Times No.1 bestseller for w/c 14/09/2022The Guest List was the Goodreads Choice Awards winner for Crime Mystery 2020

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EVERY CANVAS HOLDS A SECRET . . . GRIPPING JILL MANSELL TENSE AND THRILLING NATASHA LESTER INTRIGUES AND ENTHRALS KATE QUINN A TOUR DE FORCE GILL PAULPARIS, 1940.Three years ago, talented art restorer Sophie fled to Paris to escape the horrors of the Nazi regime. But now, with her beloved adoptive city under occupation, Sophie is forced to work at the renowned Jeu de Paume, restoring the art ruthlessly stolen from Jewish families.Fabienne was a rising star of the glamorous Parisian art scene, until the Nazis put a stop to her craft. Mourning the loss of her husband, she s a shadow of her former self - until her estranged sister-in-law Sophie arrives at her door with a stolen painting in hand. The two women embark on a treacherous plan: to save stolen artwork by replacing it with skilful forgeries, right under the watchful eyes of the Nazis. But just how long can they sustain their masterful illusion?__________________________________________________READERS LOVE THE PARIS DECEPTION: Anyone who likes historical fiction with a hint of danger will enjoy this ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This novel will keep the reader on the edge of their seat. If more than five stars were an option, this book would earn them ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Totally absorbing and I had to finish the novel once I had stared . . . a real page turner ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Clear your table, historical fiction lovers! This one deserves that coveted space ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Stunning and compelling ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ The Paris Deception is so difficult to put down ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Kniha - autor Lucy Foley, 320 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá From the New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List comes a new locked room mystery, set in a Paris apartment building in which every resident has something to hide… Jess needs a fresh start. She’s broke and alone, and she’s just left her job under less than ideal circumstances. Her half-brother Ben didn’t sound thrilled when she asked if she could crash with him for a bit, but he didn’t say no, and surely everything will look better from Paris. Only when she shows up – to find a very nice apartment, could Ben really have afforded this? – he’s not there. The longer Ben stays missing, the more Jess starts to dig into her brother’s situation, and the more questions she has. Ben’s neighbors are an eclectic bunch, and not particularly friendly. Jess may have come to Paris to escape her past, but it’s starting to look like it’s Ben’s future that’s in question. The socialite – The...

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#39;This is valuable writing. It has immense vitality. You will encounter a female narrator whose direct and bright-eyed stare at the world, and her self, is without shame or faux modesty. At the same time, it is also a deep study of existence, at various ages and stages in life. #39;— Deborah Levy #39;Swimming is a dreamy, bruised, and carnal book that pretty much no American would write and pretty much every American will thrill to read. Schneck’s “discovery of her body, at the age of fifty” is our encounter with an entrancing mind. #39;— Lauren Collins From celebrated author Colombe Schneck, in her first translation into English, The Paris Trilogy is three semi-autobiographical takes on a woman’s life, starting with Seventeen, progressing with Friendship, and then Swimming: A Love Story. Exploring questions of sexuality, bodily autonomy, femininity, friendship and loss, The Paris Trilogy is a moving meditation on a lifelong journey to reclaim the female body, accepting it for all its faults and learning to celebrate its strength. The Paris Trilogy is translated into English by award-winning translators Natasha Lehrer and Lauren Elkin.

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Catch up on Lizzie Lane s gritty, historical saga series set in Bristol s Tobacco factories...As war rages, everyone has to do their bit... Bristol. 1941As the clouds of war grow bleaker both at home and abroad, the Tobacco Girls are determined to do their bit for King and Country. To that end Maisie Miles and Bridget Milligan become voluntary ambulance drivers. As well as coping with the frequent air raids, Maisie is kept on her toes with three new junior employees one of whom is particularly testing. Bridgetâ ™s heart becomes torn between family loyalty and American tobacco tycoon Lyndon Oâ ™Neill III, the man she loves. Meanwhile Phyllis Harvey has joined the WAAF, opting to serve overseas whilst trying to escape her past. Her letters home are upbeat and her friends are initially envious of descriptions of sunshine and blue sea. The truth she hides is that life on the island of Malta is fraught with extreme food shortages, daily air raids and the fear that tomorrow might never come. The future appears far less certain as the reality of war bites into The Tobacco Girlsâ ™ lives. An atmospheric historical saga following the lives and loves of those who work in Bristolâ ™s famous Tobacco Factory. Perfect for fans of Rosie Clarke, Fenella J Miller and Tracy Baines. Have you tried Lizzie Laneâ ™s other series â “ Coronation Close and the Orchard Cottage Hospital â “ youâ ™ll just love them!What readers are saying about The Tobacco Factory series: Brilliant series. Oh my, the story of The Tobacco Girls gets better with each book. - Reader Review A gripping saga and a storyline that will keep you hooked - Rosie Goodwin Another brilliant story, as usual You can really get into all the individual characters. I love historical WW2 stories. - Reader Review Great read. Yes another start to a great read and so pleased it s the first of the next few, Got them all waiting and ready - Reader Review The Tobacco Girls is another heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a must-read for all saga fans. - Jean Fullerton Really interesting facts, and great characters already. can t wait for the next book in the series. would highly reccomend this book. - Reader Review Lizzie Lane opens the door to a past of factory girls, redolent with life-affirming friendship, drama, and choices that are as relevant today as they were then. - Catrin Collier Thoroughly enjoyed the first book and cant wait to read how the 3 girls got on during and after the war. I really felt as if I lived in that era as the book had drawn me right in. - Reader Review If you want an exciting, authentic historical saga then look no further than Lizzie Lane. - Fenella J Miller A real page turner. This is an intriguing start to a new series. The characters are fully rounded and we are drawn into the darker side of life in Bristol during the first world war. - Reader Review

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night comes a dreamy reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico. ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022 - She Reads The imagination of Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a thing of wonder, restless and romantic, fearless in the face of genre, embracing the polarities of storytelling - New York TimesCarlota Moreau: A young woman, growing up in a distant and luxuriant estate, safe from the conflict and strife of the Yucatán peninsula, the only daughter of a genius - or a madman.Montgomery Laughton: A melancholic overseer with a tragic past and a propensity for alcohol, an outcast who assists Dr Moreau with his scientific experiments, which are financed by the Lizaldes, owners of magnificent haciendas with plentiful coffers. The hybrids: The fruits of the Doctor s labour, destined to blindly obey their creator while they remain in the shadows, are a motley group of part-human, part-animal monstrosities. All of them are living in a perfectly balanced and static world which is jolted by the abrupt arrival of Eduardo Lizalde, the charming and careless son of Doctor Moreau s patron - who will, unwittingly, begin a dangerous chain-reaction.For Moreau keeps secrets, Carlota has questions, and in the sweltering heat of the jungle passions may ignite. Brilliant and riveting Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Paris, 1919. As the fragile negotiations of the International Peace Conference get underway, typist Stella Rutherford throws herself into her work and the mixture of glamour and devastation the City of Light reveals. She will do anything to escape the grief coming in waves for her beloved brother Jack, buried near Arras. Her sister Corran is about to put her academic career to use teaching the troops in France, a chance to see what the experience was like for countless men, including her fiancé Rob Campbell. Rob was part of the celebrated Scottish rugby team who were swept up in war fever and mown down in battle. He has been profoundly marked by his time as a surgeon on the front line, devastated by the incessant grind of the injured, dying and dead. The Paris Peacemakers follows three Scots as they attempt to pick up the pieces of their lives while the fabric of Europe is stitched together for good or ill.

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Sebastian Faulksâ ™s Birdsong meets Kristin Hannahâ ™s The Nightingale in this moving and powerful novel about love, loss and the resilience of the human spirit.Scarred by his experiences in World War One, German doctor, Sebastian Braun lives a quiet life tending to his patients and his beloved garden. Until Sophie Hathaway bursts into his life and challenges his dearly-held beliefs. And just at the moment Sebastian discovers love for the first time war is on the horizon once again, threatening not just his peace of mindâ ¦As the Germans approach the Channel Islands, Sebastian has to make choices: be the peace-loving man he has become or stand up and fight for his principles? When he and Sophie are separated, Sebastian is left realising love may have eluded him forever. Until a chance meeting in Paris sets the wheels in motion for a dangerously devastating love affair.Readers are loving The Paris Affair:â ˜A brilliant and very unique bookâ ¦phenomenalâ ™ Kaylaâ ˜Thoughtful and unpredictableâ ¦it took me by surpriseâ ™ Christyâ ˜Rivetingâ ¦suspensful, tense and emotionalâ ™ Karynâ ˜A great readâ ¦ highly recommendedâ ™ Lesleyâ ˜Carefully plottedâ ¦ I hated to put the book downâ ™ Sheriâ ˜The plot is well paced and structured and it pulled me into the deception, suspense and tensionâ ¦I hope to see this on the silver screen one dayâ ™ Normaâ ˜Quite simply epic! It should be made into a film, as the writing is so beautifully visual and presses all the emotional buttonsâ ™ Mandyâ ˜An absolutely enthralling read from beginning to endâ ¦The historical research that has gone into this book is incredible. A fantastic story. A definite must readâ ™ Amyâ ˜I read this in a single sittingâ ¦Romance, history, and of course, the beautiful writing of Melanie Hudson make this an excellent addition to the WWII canon and one that you should not miss!!â ™ Tiffany

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night comes a dreamy reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico. The deeply atmospheric novel blends horror, science fiction, and historical events Time, 100 Must Read Books of 2022 Carlota Moreau: growing up in a distant and luxuriant estate, safe from the conflict and strife of the Yucatan peninsula, she is the only daughter of an eccentric, and dangerous, genius. His experiments, a motley group of hybrid monstrosities, are blindly loyal to their creator.Into Carlota s strange but perfectly balanced world comes Eduardo Lizalde, the charming, careless son of Doctor Moreau s patrons. In the sweltering heat of the jungle, amidst her father s secrets and her own awakening feelings, Carlota will begin asking questions that could ignite a conflagration. ______________________ Genius .. . combine[s] contemporary political awareness with the appeal of a creepy gothic romance - Guardian An evocative slow-burn SF drama about colonialism, heredity and scientific hubris, couched in lush prose - Financial Times The imagination of Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a thing of wonder, restless and romantic, fearless in the face of genre, embracing the polarities of storytelling - New York Times Paints a vivid picture that is as alluring as it is unsettling, filled with action, romance, and monsters Booklist

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A NEW EDITION TO TIE IN WITH THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FILM DIRECTED BY MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL, STARRING OLIVIA COLMAN, DAKOTA JOHNSON AND PAUL MESCALFrom the international bestselling author of MY BRILLIANT FRIENDLeda is devoted to her work as an English teacher and to her two children. When her daughters leave home to be with their father in Canada, Leda anticipates a period of loneliness and longing. Instead, slightly embarrassed by the sensation, she feels liberated, as if her life has become lighter, easier.She decides to take a holiday by the sea, in a small coastal town in southern Italy. But after a few days of calm and quiet, things begin to take a menacing turn. Leda encounters a family whose brash presence proves unsettling, at times even threatening. When a small, apparently meaningless, event occurs, Leda is overwhelmed by memories of the difficult and unconventional choices she made as a mother and their consequences for herself and her family. The seemingly serene tale of a woman⠙s pleasant rediscovery of herself soon becomes the story of a ferocious confrontation with an unsettled past. The Lost Daughter is a compelling and perceptive meditation on womanhood and motherhood, exploring the conflicting emotions that tie us to our children.18M copies of Elena Ferrante s books sold worldwide

Objev podobné jako The Lost Daughter - Elena Ferrante

Paris, 1938.Annie Mayer arrives in France with dreams of becoming a ballerina. But when the war reaches Paris, she s forced to keep her Jewish heritage a secret. Then a fellow dancer offers her a lifeline: a ballroom partnership that gives her a new identity.Together, Annie and her partner captivate audiences across occupied Europe, using her newfound fame and alias to aid the Resistance. New York, 2012. Miriam, haunted by her past, travels from London to New York to settle her great-aunt Esther’s estate.Among Esther’s belongings, she discovers notebooks detailing a secret family history and the story of a brave dancer who risked everything to help Jewish families during the war. As Miriam uncovers Esther’s life in Europe, she realises the story has been left for her to finish. Grappling with loss and the possibility of new love, Miriam must find the strength to reconcile her past and embrace her future.

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An incredible debut ROXANE GAY Wise and wonderful PAUL BEATTYWho would you sacrifice on the altar of ambition?Singapore, 1996. Before Arin, Genevieve Yang was an only child. Living with her parents and grandmother in a single-room flat in Bedok, she is saddled with an unexpected sibling when Arin appears, the shameful legacy of a grandfather long believed to be dead.At once collaborators and sisters, Gen and Arin grow up inseparable, navigating the intensity of life in working-class Singapore - where urgent insistence on achievement demands self-immolation in the realms of imagination, work, and play. But as the rapidly modernising, winner-takes-all world threatens to leave one behind as the other s star rises exponentially, the sisters must weigh their allegiances and bonds, the cost of success and ultimately reckon with who they ve become. What results is a story that cracks open the fault lines of Singaporean society, our desperate need for acceptance and our yearning to be loved.Vivid and visceral, The Original Daughter is a breathtaking act of empathy by a new literary star.

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London, 1930s. Years after she first fled to South Shields, Cathy is known by everyone as the landlady of the Robin Hood pub. But Cathy has a secret from her life before - a daughter, June, whom she had to leave behind. After all these years, can June accept her?Cathy s friend Sofia faces her own dilemma. Encountering a man from her past, Sofia is given the opportunity to return to her hometown, Naples. It would mean escaping her own troubles in the Sixteen Streets... if only she dares take the chance.Cathy and Sofia have worked hard to shed the sorrows of their youth. But maybe by revisiting the past, they can work towards a happier future...

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A NEW EDITION TO TIE IN WITH THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FILM DIRECTED BY MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL, STARRING OLIVIA COLMAN, DAKOTA JOHNSON AND PAUL MESCALFrom the international bestselling author of MY BRILLIANT FRIENDLeda is devoted to her work as an English teacher and to her two children. When her daughters leave home to be with their father in Canada, Leda anticipates a period of loneliness and longing. Instead, slightly embarrassed by the sensation, she feels liberated, as if her life has become lighter, easier.She decides to take a holiday by the sea, in a small coastal town in southern Italy. But after a few days of calm and quiet, things begin to take a menacing turn. Leda encounters a family whose brash presence proves unsettling, at times even threatening. When a small, apparently meaningless, event occurs, Leda is overwhelmed by memories of the difficult and unconventional choices she made as a mother and their consequences for herself and her family. The seemingly serene tale of a woman⠙s pleasant rediscovery of herself soon becomes the story of a ferocious confrontation with an unsettled past. The Lost Daughter is a compelling and perceptive meditation on womanhood and motherhood, exploring the conflicting emotions that tie us to our children.18M copies of Elena Ferrante s books sold worldwide

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Steve Berry offers his twistiest thriller yet, in a new adventure starring Cotton Malone and a secret conspiracy dating back to Napoleon.12.40 a.m. Copenhagen. Cotton Malone wakes up to find a stranger in his house, bearing bad news: Malone s closest and most dangerous friend, Henrik Thorvaldsen, is in serious trouble - and the men who want to kill him are on Malone s doorstep.Thorvaldsen has been tracking a shadowy group called the Paris Club. Not only does he believe that they are about to trigger a global financial meltdown, but also that one of the club s members murdered his son, Cai, two years ago. Thorvaldsen won t rest until he has avenged his boy s death.Dragged into his friend s schemes and secretly under pressure from the US government to stop both Thorvaldsen and the Paris Club, Malone soon discovers that the key to defeating the conspiracy and saving his friend s life - and his own - lies in the past, and an astounding treasure that Napoleon took to his grave.

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Full of color, attitude, and heart, this picture book is a perfect read aloud for all the dancers, move-busters, and boogie-downers in the family! A must-have for Father s Day!At last, the day of daddy-daughter dance is finally here! To get ready for their special night out, Mona and Daddy transform their entire day into a special dance routine. They boogie, shuffle, and slide to the hair salon, the nail place, and the dress store. Even when Daddy trips, he reminds his baby girl that the groove inside us never stops. But when they arrive, the dance has been cancelled! How will Mona, Daddy, and the other families get their chance to get down?

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Nestled among the cobblestone streets of Compiègne, there existed a bakery unlike any other.Rumours were whispered through the town that its pastries offered a taste of magic, chasing away the darkest of sorrows. Just one bite of a croissant might bring luck, unlock a precious memory or reveal hidden longings. But dark clouds were looming on the horizon… For Edie Lane, a recipe for disaster doesn’t require that many ingredients.Take an unhealthy amount of wishful thinking and a sprinkle of desperation and that’s how Edie left everything behind in Ireland for her dream job at a bakery in Paris. Except the bakery isn’t in Paris – and neither is Edie. This might not be where Edie intended to be but she soon realizes it s exactly where she needs to be…

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Annie grew up enchanted by her grandmotherâ ™s stories of life in the Midlands during the mid-1900s, filled with memories of her sisters. Yet one sister, Vera, remained a mysteryâ ”never spoken of, only described as having run away. No explanation was ever givenâ ¦Determined to break the silence, Annie imagines Veraâ ™s life and gives her a voice.The Fifth Daughter is a poignant exploration of identity, family secrets, and the forgotten lives of women lost to history. Through Annieâ ™s storytelling, Veraâ ™s untold story finally comes to life.

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Why is life the way it is? Bacteria evolved into complex life just once in four billion years of life on earth-and all complex life shares many strange properties, from sex to ageing and death. If life evolved on other planets, would it be the same or completely different?In The Vital Question, Nick Lane radically reframes evolutionary history, putting forward a cogent solution to conundrums that have troubled scientists for decades. The answer, he argues, lies in energy: how all life on Earth lives off a voltage with the strength of a bolt of lightning. In unravelling these scientific enigmas, making sense of life s quirks, Lane s explanation provides a solution to life s vital questions: why are we as we are, and why are we here at all?This is ground-breaking science in an accessible form, in the tradition of Charles Darwin s The Origin of Species, Richard Dawkins The Selfish Gene, and Jared Diamond s Guns, Germs and Steel.

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In midwinter, an aspiring politician finds himself suddenly deprived of human contact. Newcomers to a town are strangely reminiscent of people lost in a recent flood. Demonstrators on a peace march see the faces of sleeping children in the snow. A failed musician meets his own ancestors getting off a midnight train. The Terrible Changes is a journey through the shadow-realm between reality and dream, between clarity and madness, between the living and the dead. In Joel Lane s fiction, the weird is a symbolic language expressing the chilling beauty, sadness and mystery of real life, combining the supernatural with themes of human loss, passion, solitude and despair, in the tradition of Robert Aickman, John Ramsey Campbell, and M. John Harrison. From The Brand (1983) to Alouette (2008), these stories span a quarter-century of writing: urban horror tales, elegiac ghost stories, erotic reveries and psychological fugues. Long unavailable, The Terrible Changes is now back in print for a new audience, adding to Joel Lane s legacy as a true master of the weird.

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Flick is just like any other youngster. She loves to chase butterflies and jump in autumn leaves. But life at the end of Holyrood Lane is often violent and unpredictable due to the constant storms that plague her home, causing her to cringe with dread and flee whenever they strike. Flick tries her best to quell her fears and endure the stormsâ ™ persistent wrath until, one day, with nowhere left to hide Flick summons the courage to face her fears by asking for help to overcome them. At the End of Holyrood Lane provides a sensitive glimpse into one aspect of domestic violence and how it can affect young lives. Designed to be visually arresting, emotionally incisive, and ultimately uplifting, it is a tale of anxiety shown through the eyes of a small child with an intense dislike for thunderstorms â ” a fear shared by many young children. This clever duality of meaning is able to evoke a gentle awareness for young readers who may be suffering their own domestic torment but who are too scared or unsure of how to seek help and shelter from their own storms, whatever their nature. This is the second book by the acclaimed authorâ “illustrator team of Dimity Powell and Nicky Johnston, who specialise in handling difficult subjects with sensitivity and hope.

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Julia Goldingâ ™s award-winning adventure series is perfect for fans of Katherine Woodfine, Robin Stevens and J.T. Williams. This HarperCollins Children Classics edition features special bonus material.Winner of the Waterstones Children s Book Prize and shortlisted for the Costa Children s Book Award. I am Cat Royal â “ Orphan, Adventurer, Actress â ¦ Reader, you are set to embark on an adventure about one hidden treasure, two bare-knuckle boxers, three enemies and four hundred and thirty-eight rioters. I was brought up in Drury Lane, so I have become accustomed to a life less than ordinary. But this turn of events, I have to say, surprised even me. Follow me, and I will show you in The Diamond of Drury Lane. Exciting, funny and packed with adventure â ¦ Cat Royal never fails to stir up trouble wherever she goes. Julia Goldingâ ™s award-winning adventure series has all the ingredients of a Philippa Gregory book for children aged 9 years and up.This Classic edition features cover artwork by Chloe Bonfield and special bonus material:Q A with Julia GoldingJourney with Cat through 1790s LondonCat s Slang: the origins of some of the unusual language found in the bookFascinating facts about the use of special effects in the 18th-century theatre

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Situated between memoir, social criticism, and conceptual art, The Autobiography of H. Lan Thao Lam is an incisive response to a modernist classic and an affecting exploration of the poetics and politics of our times.“We are supposed to know where we are with biography and autobiography, they are the literary equivalents of the portrait and the self-portrait,” writes Jeanette Winterson about Gertrude Stein’s 1932 classic, The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas. By narrating her own story from the perspective of her partner, Stein invented a literary form that was both intimate and uncanny, blurring lines of authority and identity as it winds through a story of two women living and loving together through a tumultuous moment in history. Almost a century later, experimental filmmaker and artist Lana Lin has resurrected Stein’s project to tell another story of queer love, life, and artistic collaboration in a differently discordant age. At heart a candid chronicle of her partner Lan Thao’s life journey from Vietnam during the war and her own troubled history as a gender-queer Taiwanese American, Lin’s Autobiography draws in subjects as varied as photography, tropical fruit, New York real estate, and queer theorist Eve Sedgewick’s eyeglasses, weaving a landscape of living that is also a critical investigation of race and gender in our time.

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One Parisian night, a woman vanishes without a trace, leaving behind the man she loves. Sixty years later, the search begins… In 1942, French chef Sylvie Dubois is sent to Paris to spy on the enemy, while German soldier Christoph Baumann has sold his soul to save his sister. When they meet the world stops turning.But in a city consumed by war, love is a dangerous affair, and the star-crossed lovers will pay the ultimate price… Decades later, with Christoph’s health declining and his memory fading, his young protégé, Julia Clarke, sets out to discover what happened to the woman he never stopped loving. Can they find the woman who disappeared, or will it be too late?

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This inspiring stroll through Parisâ ™s mythic flea market spotlights a fascinating array of influential vendorsâ ”revealing their unique wares, trade secrets, and the life-changing finds on sale there. The Paris Flea Market has been a mecca for designers and collectors all over the world for over 150 years. A village within a village, its bustling alleyways and hidden corners are home to over two thousand stands that collectively offer a masterclass in the history of art, craft and design. This book profiles twenty or so of the marketâ ™s key dealers, inviting readers into their worlds and revealing the hidden workings of their trade. Vibrant double-page spreads immerse readers in this little- known world. With expertise and specialties ranging from mid- century modern and Art Deco, to Memphis Milano and Louis XVI, these antique and second-hand dealers drive the marketâ ™s rich and eclectic profusion, not only preserving the history of the decorative arts, but also shaping future design trends. At once a promenade through Parisâ ™ most epic antique, collectibles, curiosities, fashion, and design market; an ode to upcycling and a paean to the thrill of the flea market find; this extraordinary book will inspire both weekend bargain hunters and design professionals alike.

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The Paris Trilogy is celebrated French author Colombe Schneck s first English language publication, translated by Lauren Elkin and Natasha Lehrer. Writing in response to Annie Ernaux and in conversation with Elena Ferrante, Colombe Schneck s three semi-autobiographical takes on a woman’s life form an elegant, powerful exploration of sexuality, bodily autonomy, friendship, loss and renewal. Colombe is seventeen in 1984 and carefree, busy discovering sex and studying for her baccalauréat.When she becomes pregnant her choice to have an abortion is never in question. Yet suddenly she must grapple with the body that has brought the precarity of her freedom into focus. Colombe and Héloïse are two little Parisian liberals, friends since the age of eleven.They look alike, have similar upbringings and for years they follow parallel paths: university, love affairs, work, marriage, children, divorce, more love affairs. They are the most enduring witnesses to each other’s lives, until illness betrays them. Colombe reconnects with Gabriel in her fifties; their relationship is passionate and transformative.As it unfolds, Colombe discovers many things about herself, including a newfound appreciation for swimming, and the euphoria and strength of a body learning when to push and when to let go. This is valuable writing. It has immense vitality. You will encounter a female narrator whose direct and bright-eyed stare at the world, and her self, is without shame or faux modesty.At the same time, it is also a deep study of existence, at various ages and stages in life. — Deborah Levy

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March 1941. As the war rages on, the Buckingham Hotel has become a microcosm of the world. Its ballroom and restaurant are peopled with exiled royal families, politicians and dignitaries, but the beating heart of the Buckingham remains its hardworking, talented staff. With the heroic Raymond de Guise away fighting in North Africa, his beloved wife Nancy must balance her new position in life- as Head of Housekeeping at the Buckingham, but also as a new mother to their child. And all the while, mysterious new figures are beginning to take centre stage: a secretive new bandleader from across the Atlantic, an unknown thief pilfering luxury goods from the Buckingham #39;s larders, and a charismatic ghost from Raymond #39;s past, stirring up old memories from his time on the circuit in 1920s Paris. As tensions flare and dark secrets rise to the surface, it #39;s all the Buckingham staff can do to retain their trademark elegance and poise... **** #39;Truly couldn #39;t put it down #39; READER REVIEW #39;A fantastic read #39; READER REVIEW #39;So many twists and turns #39; READER REVIEW #39;Brilliant #39; READER REVIEW

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From Emma Donoghue, the bestselling author of Room, The Paris Express is a propulsive novel set at the end of the nineteenth century about a high-speed steam train journey, the people on board and the secrets and dangers they carry with them.

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