the unfinished clue georgette heyerova

''Pure joy from start to finish'' Dorothy L Sayers____________________________________The stabbing of irascible General Sir Arthur Billington-Smith fails to stir up grief in anyone - least of all his family, which is no wonder considering the way he had treated them all during the fateful weekend. He had disinherited his son, humiliated his wife, refused to help his financially stricken nephew and made no secret of his loathing for his son''s fiancée, a cabaret dancer. As Inspector Harding investigates, he must pick his way through a mass of familial discontent to find the culprit - and find much more besides ...

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If you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer! ''The greatest writer who ever lived'' Antonia Fraser''Beautifully crafted'' Philippa Gregory''Incisively witty, quietly subversive'' Joanne Harris_____________Captain John Staple''s exploits against Napoleon''s armies in the Spanish Peninsula have earned him the nickname ''Crazy Jack'' amongst his comrades in the Dragoon Guards.But once the Battle of Waterloo brings the Napoleonic Wars to a decisive end, the adventure-loving Captain finds life in peacetime intolerably dull.When he finds himself lost in the Pennines, he takes refuge at an unmanned toll-house.It''s there that he encounters a lady of extraordinary qualities - and suddenly, his soldiering days pale in comparison to a new adventure in which he must rescue a woman and investigate a scandalous murder . . ._____________''If you haven''t read Georgette Heyer yet what a treat you have in store'' HARRIET EVANS''Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic'' KATIE FFORDE''Utterly delightful'' GUARDIAN''Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes. . . Utter, immersive escapism'' SOPHIE KINSELLA''Georgette Heyer''s Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order'' DAILY MAIL''If you haven''t read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!'' HARRIET EVANS''Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.'' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH_____________Readers love The Toll-Gate . . .***** ''Heyer''s writing is fantastic - I must read more.''***** ''Umpteenth re-read. I love this book.''***** ''I''ve read this at least twice before ... and I''m still wonderfully regaled.''***** ''Most highly recommended.''***** ''The whole read is very entertaining.''

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If you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer!''The greatest writer who ever lived'' Antonia Fraser''A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers'' Independent''Heyer''s books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen''s'' Joanne Harris''Utter, immersive escapism'' Sophie Kinsella__________________The charming Sophia Stanton-Lacy is a force to be reckoned with.When Sophy is sent to stay with her London relatives, she finds her cousins in quite the tangle.Cecilia is besotted with an attractive but feather-brained poet, Hubert has fallen foul of a money-lender, and the ruthlessly handsome Charles is engaged to a pedantic bluestocking who seems to bring out the worst in him...Fortunately, Sophy has arrived just in time to sort them all out - but Charles is eager to rid his family of her meddlesome ways. Has the Grand Sophy finally met her match?__________________Readers love The Grand Sophy . . .***** ''The smile never left my face!''***** ''Sophy had me laughing or smiling through most of the book. She is someone I would love to know in my real life.''***** ''This one is definitely in my top favourites!''***** ''Loved every word!''***** ''Georgette Heyer''s books will live on long after the Harlequin historicals fade from our memories, simply because she is superlative at what she does: making you believe in romance.''__________________''A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers ... the permanent glister of scandal [...] ties the whole thing together'' Independent ''Georgette Heyer''s Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order'' Daily Mail''Rapturously romantic'' Katie Fforde''If you haven''t read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!'' Harriet Evans''Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.'' Sunday Telegraph

Objev podobné jako The Grand Sophy - Georgette Heyerová

If you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer!''The greatest writer who ever lived'' ANTONIA FRASER''A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers ... the permanent glister of scandal [...] ties the whole thing together'' INDEPENDENT''My generation''s Julia Quinn'' ADJOA ANDOH, star of Bridgerton________________The Lofty, isolated Darracott Place is beset with tragedy. And when the contemptible Lord Darracot''s eldest son meets an awful death, the family are left with no other choice than to invite mysterious heir apparent Hugo to stay.When the handsome young man arrives, their suspicions seem to be confirmed: he is unsophisticated and unworldly. The family resolve to help educate him.But as time goes on, will the Darracotts learn there''s more to Hugo than meets the eye?________________''Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic'' KATIE FFORDE''One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer''s books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen''s'' JOANNE HARRIS''Utterly delightful'' GUARDIAN''Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes. . . Utter, immersive escapism'' SOPHIE KINSELLA''If you haven''t read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!'' HARRIET EVANS''Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.'' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH________________Readers love The Unknown Ajax ...***** ''Bravo, Bravo, Bravo!!! What a story.''***** ''One of my very favorite Heyer novels!''***** ''It''s hard for me to write a review of The Unknown Ajax without drooling and drivelling.''***** ''What an unexpected and captivating read.''***** ''How on Earth did Georgette Heyer come up with so many distinct characters and so many completely dissimilar plots? The lady was brilliant, I tell you!''

Objev podobné jako The Unknown Ajax - Georgette Heyerová

If you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer!''The greatest writer who ever lived'' Antonia Fraser''Once you step into her world, you won''t look back.'' Katie Fforde''If you haven''t ready Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!'' Harriet Evans_________A veteran campaigner at the age of twenty-five, Brigade-Major Harry Smith is reputed to be the luckiest man in Lord Wellington''s army.But at the siege of Badajos, his friends foretell the ruin of his career. For when Harry meets the defenceless Juana, he falls instantly in love.With the selfsame ardour he so frequently displays in battle, Harry dives happily into marriage. In his beautiful young bride, he finds a kindred spirit: bold and courageous, she is his perfect match.But for Juana, who chooses to accompany her new husband''s army, a long, perilous year of war must follow ..._________Readers love The Spanish Bride . . .***** ''I''m totally in awe of Georgette Heyer''s ability to bring history to life.''***** ''Her books on the Peninsular War are just... brilliant.''***** ''Heyer did an amazing job on this one!''***** ''One of her most exciting books; I couldn''t put it down.''***** ''This book is must read for anyone with a love of period drama, war and romance.''

Objev podobné jako The Spanish Bride - Georgette Heyerová

If you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer! ''The greatest writer who ever lived'' ANTONIA FRASER''A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewer!'' INDEPENDENT''Heyer''s books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen''s'' JOANNE HARRIS_____________Returning home from the battle of Waterloo to claim his title as the new Seventh Earl of St Erth, Gervase Frant is met with surprising hostility from his family.Only Theo, a cousin even quieter than himself, is there to greet him - and when he meets his stepmother and young half-brother he detects open disappointment that he survived the wars.The tensions in the household only worsen as the beautiful Mariann, the intended bride of Gervase''s half-brother, catches his eye - and his heart.Gervase may be off the battlefield, but his life is still threatened, as it becomes increasingly clear that someone wants him dead..._____________Readers love The Quiet Gentleman ...***** ''Absolutely nothing beats a Heyer Regency romance for the sheer enjoyment factor and witty, intelligent humor.''***** ''Love, love, love! Ahhh, Heyer does it again.''***** ''Excellent Heyer romance, with a bit of mystery thrown in.''***** ''There''s lots to laugh at in this book and a mystery as well. Thoroughly enjoyable.''***** ''Loved it! One of my top three Heyers, in fact, my no. 1.''

Objev podobné jako The Quiet Gentleman - Georgette Heyerová

Audiokniha: Šlechtičnu Sophii Stanton-Lacyovou vychoval svobodomyslný otec, a tak nemá s jinými dívkami ze své společenské vrstvy mnoho společného. Na rozdíl od nich totiž nedbá na konvence, nepředstírá slabost a poddajnost typické pro mladou dámu, ale vždycky se snaží prosadit svou, a především má obrovský smysl pro humor. Mnoha lidem připadá její chování pobuřující. Ani Charlesovi, jejímu bratranci, se chování této mladé slečny ze začátku příliš nelíbí. Člověk však míní a život mění… NENÍ TO TYPICKÁ MLADÁ ŠLECHTIČNA, JE TO SOPHIE… … dívka, kterou vychoval svobodomyslný otec sir Horace Stanton-Lacy. Jeho dcera proto nemá s ostatními slečnami ze svého okolí příliš společného. Nedbá totiž na zažité konvence a nepředstírá slabost a poddajnost, tak typické pro mladou dámu. Naopak se vždycky snaží prosadit svou, a co jí nechybí především, je smysl pro humor. Její chování je mnohým trnem v oku, a některé přímo pobuřuje! Ani Charles, její bratranec, z ní není kdovíjak nadšený. Člověk však míní a život mění… Ze čtenářských ohlasů: „Bylo to vtipné, duchaplné, poutavé, prostě úžasné!“ „Od chvíle, kdy se Sophie objeví na scéně, víte, že vás čeká zábavné čtení!“ „Skvělá kniha – Sophie je vtipná a rozkošná. Příběh, který vykouzlí úsměv na tváři.“ HISTORICKÁ ROMANCE PRO FANOUŠKY BRIDGERTONOVÝCH Georgette Heyerová (1902–1974) byla úspěšnou anglickou spisovatelkou. Psala zejména historické romance, v nichž svou emancipovaností nechala vyniknout ženským hrdinkám. Věnovala se však také žánru detektivky. Její příběhy se odehrávají převážně v kruzích vyšší společnosti a snoubí se v nich romantika, komedie, ale nechybí ani drama. Martina Hudečková (1964) se narodila v Praze. Vystudovala konzervatoř a věnuje se především divadlu, nejčastěji žánru konverzační komedie. Celých třináct let byla členkou Divadla Jiřího Wolkera, později působila například v pražské Redutě. V současné době spolupracuje s divadlem Palace. Vedle divadla je její hlavní doménou dabing, v němž se vypracovala na jednu nejobsazovanějších hereček. Několik let dabovala postavu Kelly Taylorové v seriálu Beverly Hills 90210, svůj podmanivý hlas propůjčila rovněž René Zellwegerové (Deník Bridget Jonesové), Helen Huntové (Vějíř lady Windermerové) či Jennifer Greyové (Hříšný tanec). Audiokniha Georgette Heyerová: Vznešená Sophie | Čte Martina Hudečková | Režie Jan Drbohlav | Zvuk, střih a mastering Eliška Blauberová | Hudba Petr Hanzlík| Natočeno ve studiu S Pro Alfa CZ | Grafiku CD podle původní knižní obálky adaptovala Yvone Baalbaki | Produkce S Pro Alfa CZ | Supervize Alena Brožová | Vydala Euromedia Group, a. s. – Témbr, v prosinci 2022 Nahrávka vznikla podle knihy THE GRAND SOPHY Copyright © Georgette Heyer, 1950 | Translation © 2007 Ludmila Kožená | Obálka © Ildiko Neer / Trevillion Images | All rights reserved | Vydala Euromedia Group, a. s. – v edici Ikar v roce 2022

Objev podobné jako Vznešená Sophie - Georgette Heyerová - audiokniha

If you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer! ''The greatest writer who ever lived'' ANTONIA FRASER ''A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers ... the permanent glister of scandal [...] ties the whole thing together'' INDEPENDENT ''My generation''s Julia Quinn'' ADJOA ANDOH, star of Bridgerton _______________Handsome, wealthy Sir Waldo Hawkridge is the envy of all those around him.So when the people of Oversett get word of his impending visit, excitement ripples. But his planned visit ruffles a few feathers, too; not least for Miss Ancilla Trent, who worries about the relationship that may unfold between Waldo and her hot-headed young pupil, Tiffany. And when Waldo eventually arrives in the village, his presence leads to the most entertaining of ramifications . . ._______________''One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer''s books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen''s'' JOANNE HARRIS ''Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic'' KATIE FFORDE ''Utterly delightful'' GUARDIAN ''Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes. . . Utter, immersive escapism'' SOPHIE KINSELLA ''Georgette Heyer''s Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order'' DAILY MAIL ''If you haven''t read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!'' HARRIET EVANS''Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.'' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH_______________Readers love The Nonesuch ...***** ''The book was a marvel. Whatever I''m going to read next might seem pretty poor after this!''***** ''The Nonesuch was simply a charming and witty book. I''ve added it to my favorite list for the fantastic ending and banter.''***** ''Just as wonderful as every other time I read it!! Still an absolute favourite.''***** ''This was beautiful! So enjoyable, and so Austen-like! :)''***** ''Magical. Still five stars - of course. As enjoyble as ever - or maybe even more.''

Objev podobné jako The Nonesuch - Georgette Heyerová

If you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer!''The greatest writer who ever lived'' Antonia Fraser''A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers ... the permanent glister of scandal [...] ties the whole thing together'' INDEPENDENT''My generation''s Julia Quinn'' ADJOA ANDOH, star of Bridgerton__________________________The only question which hangs over the life of Sir Richard Wyndham, notable whip, dandy and Corinthian, is one of marriage.Wyndham is contemplating his upcoming proposal with considerable dismay, when he chances upon a beautiful young fugitive, Penelope, making a dramatic exit from her home. Impressed, intrigued, and a little worse for drink, he decides to help Penelope flee.What follows is a shockingly perilous advantage - one which might just provide Sir Richard with his own opportunity to escape . . .__________________________''One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer''s books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen''s'' JOANNE HARRIS''Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic'' KATIE FFORDE''Utterly delightful'' GUARDIAN''Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes. . . Utter, immersive escapism'' SOPHIE KINSELLA''Georgette Heyer''s Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order'' DAILY MAIL''If you haven''t read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!'' HARRIET EVANS''Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.'' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH__________________________Readers love The Corinthian ...***** ''I gulped the book down in one day!''***** ''I''ve read this one several times now and it still leaves me laughing out loud.''***** ''This book is a treasure trove of laughter.''***** ''Definitely one of the more hilarious (and slightly ridiculous) Heyers, and also one of my favourites!''***** ''Lovely madcap Regency romance. Fabulous dialogue. Classic Heyer.''

Objev podobné jako The Corinthian - Georgette Heyerová

Audiokniha: OSUDOVÁ CHYBA POSTAVÍ MLADOU ŠLECHTIČNU PŘED NEČEKANÉ VÝZVY Nic netušící Elinor Rochdaleové, nemajetné šlechtičně, se změní život přesně v té chvíli, kdy nedopatřením nastoupí do špatného kočáru. Nestane proto před prahem svého budoucího zaměstnavatele, ale ocitne se na panství Eustace Cheviota, zhýralého a zadluženého mladíka na pokraji smrti. Eustace má bratrance, lorda Carlyona, který Elinor přesvědčí k obchodní dohodě – sňatku s nezdárným Cheviotem. Než noc skončí, je z dívky vdova po muži se špatnou pověstí a paní zadluženého panství. O staré sídlo se dokonce zajímají francouzští agenti a na povrch vyplouvá, že se její zesnulý manžel zřejmě zapletl do špionáže… HISTORICKÁ ROMANCE PRO FANOUŠKY BRIDGERTONOVÝCH „Živý, zábavný… skvěle napsaný román!“ – Kirkus Reviews „Čtení Georgette Heyerové je to nejlepší, do čeho se můžete pustit hned po Jane Austenové.“ – Publisher Weekly Georgette Heyerová (1902–1974) byla úspěšnou anglickou spisovatelkou. Psala zejména historické romance, v nichž svou emancipovaností nechala vyniknout ženským hrdinkám. Věnovala se však také žánru detektivky. Její příběhy se odehrávají převážně v kruzích vyšší společnosti a snoubí se v nich romantika, komedie, ale nechybí ani drama. Miriam Chytilová (*1965) Absolvovala Státní konzervatoř v Praze. Hrála už jako dítě, například v seriálu Tajemství proutěného košíku, nebo filmech Jak se točí Rozmarýny či Indiáni z Větrova. Dnes je dabingovou herečkou a zpěvačkou. Zahrála si ve dvou oscarových filmech, Amadeus režiséra Miloše Formana a Kolja režiséra Jana Svěráka. Do českého jazyka dabuje například Jodie Foster, Romy Schneider či Jennifer Aniston. Je vdaná, má dvě dcery Mariannu a Annu Marii. Audiokniha Georgette Heyer: Vdovou proti své vůli | Čte Miriam Chytilová | Režie Jan Drbohlav | Zvuk, střih a mastering Eliška Blauberová | Hudba Petr Hanzlík| Natočeno ve studiu S Pro Alfa CZ | Grafiku CD podle původní knižní obálky adaptovala Yvone Baalbaki | Produkce S Pro Alfa CZ | Supervize Alena Brožová | Vydala Euromedia Group, a. s. – Témbr v září 2022 Nahrávka vznikla podle knihy THE RELUCTANT WIDOW Copyright © Georgette Heyer, 1946 | Translation © Ludmila Kožená 2005, 2022 | Obálku navrhla Jana Šťastná | All rights reserved | Vydala Euromedia Group, a. s. – Ikar v roce 2022

Objev podobné jako Vdovou proti své vůli - Georgette Heyerová - audiokniha

This anthology of rare stories of crime and suspense brings together 16 tales by masters of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction for the first time in book form, including a newly discovered Agatha Christie crime story that has not been seen since 1922.At a time when crime and thriller writing has once again overtaken the sales of general and literary fiction, Bodies from the Library unearths lost stories from the Golden Age, that period between the World Wars when detective fiction captured the public’s imagination and saw the emergence of some of the world’s cleverest and most popular storytellers.This anthology brings together 16 forgotten tales that have either been published only once before – perhaps in a newspaper or rare magazine – or have never before appeared in print. From a previously unpublished 1917 script featuring Ernest Bramah’s blind detective Max Carrados, to early 1950s crime stories written for London’s Evening Standard by Cyril Hare, Freeman Wills Crofts and A.A. Milne, it spans five decades of writing by masters of the Golden Age.Most anticipated of all are the contributions by women writers: the first detective story by Georgette Heyer, unseen since 1923; an unpublished story by Christianna Brand, creator of Nanny McPhee; and a dark tale by Agatha Christie published only in an Australian journal in 1922 during her ‘Grand Tour’ of the British Empire.With other stories by Detection Club stalwarts Anthony Berkeley, H.C. Bailey, J.J. Connington, John Rhode and Nicholas Blake, plus Vincent Cornier, Leo Bruce, Roy Vickers and Arthur Upfield, this essential collection harks back to a time before forensic science – when murder was a complex business.

Objev podobné jako Bodies from the Library - Agatha Christie, Georgette Heyerová, Alan Alexander Milne, Christianna Brand, Nicholas Blake

If you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer!''The greatest writer who ever lived'' ANTONIA FRASER ''A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers ... the permanent glister of scandal [...] ties the whole thing together'' INDEPENDENT ''My generation''s Julia Quinn'' ADJOA ANDOH, star of Bridgerton _______________Endowed with rank, wealth and elegance, Sylvester, Duke of Salford, is ready to find a bride. His pursuit of a partner sets him on course to Phoebe Marlow, a young lady who is far more concerned with riding than sewing or beautiful clothes. With Phoebe struggling to meet her family''s demands of gentility and poise, a potential match with Sylvester is exceedingly advantageous. So, it is very intriguing indeed when a visit from her potential suitor causes Phoebe to flee her home. When the pair meet again and an unexpected adventure ensues, Sylvester comes to realise that there is much more to Phoebe than her reputation affords . . ._______________''One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer''s books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen''s'' JOANNE HARRIS ''Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic'' KATIE FFORDE ''Utterly delightful'' GUARDIAN ''Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes. . . Utter, immersive escapism'' SOPHIE KINSELLA ''Georgette Heyer''s Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order'' DAILY MAIL ''If you haven''t read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!'' HARRIET EVANS ''Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.'' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH_______________Readers love Sylvester ...***** ''Sylvester reminded me again why I consider Georgette Heyer''s novels the high water mark in regency romance.''***** ''This book has a special place in my heart.''***** ''After many, many years of reading her books I still cannot fault Georgette Heyer as the best writer of Regency fiction.''***** ''This is one of my all-time favorite books.''***** ''This book is SUCH fun! And the CHARACTERS!''

Objev podobné jako Sylvester - Georgette Heyerová

If you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer!''The greatest writer who ever lived'' ANTONIA FRASER''A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers ... the permanent glister of scandal [...] ties the whole thing together'' INDEPENDENT''My generation''s Julia Quinn'' ADJOA ANDOH, star of Bridgerton_________________When Kit Fancot returns on leave from the diplomatic service, he expects to find his loving family at home waiting for him.Instead, he is startled to find his alluring yet extravagant mother on the brink of financial and social ruin. Even more shocking, he is informed that his twin brother Evelyn has vanished without a trace.It''s not long before Kit realises the true extent of his family''s tangled affairs; it''s left to him to set things right. But in the face of Evelyn''s continued absence, Kit''s ingenuity is stretched to the limit . . . _________________''One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer''s books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen''s'' JOANNE HARRIS''Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic'' KATIE FFORDE''Utterly delightful'' GUARDIAN''Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes. . . Utter, immersive escapism'' SOPHIE KINSELLA''Georgette Heyer''s Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order'' DAILY MAIL''If you haven''t read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!'' HARRIET EVANS''Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.'' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH_________________Readers love False Colours ...***** ''Love, love, love!!''***** ''Omigod this book was SO FUN. It was just pure delight and put a smile on my face more than once.''***** ''Five well-earned stars.''***** ''Georgette Heyer is the queen of Regency comedy of errors, and this story is one of her best.''***** ''I love this book so much. It''s definitely made my top 10 by Heyer list. And the characters! The plot! I love False Colours so much.''

Objev podobné jako False Colours - Georgette Heyerová

If you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer!''The greatest writer who ever lived'' Antonia Fraser''[My] generation''s Julia Quinn'' Adjoa Andoh, star of Bridgerton''A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers ... the permanent glister of scandal [...] ties the whole thing together'' INDEPENDENT''Heyer''s books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen''s'' Joanne Harris_______________Nell Cardross and her husband are madly in love...But they''re very bad at showing it. While Nell believes her new husband, the Earl, married her out of convenience, Giles Cardross worries that his young wife is more interested in his money than his heart.And Nell''s secretive and extravagant spending is becoming a problem...As she attempts to pay off her brother''s never-ending gambling debts, and prevent the Earl''s half-sister from eloping with a potentially ruinous match, will Nell''s heart of gold lead her - and her marriage - into trouble?_______________Readers love April Lady ...***** ''Georgette Heyer continues to dazzle and entertain with this wonderful tale of misunderstandings.''***** ''Another of my favorite Heyers. Its a mix of the serious and the silly which just works for me.''***** ''I highly recommend this book to all.''***** ''This story is charming and heartwarming and absolutely hilarious.''***** ''I laughed out loud several times.''_______________''Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic'' Katie Fforde''Utterly delightful'' Guardian''Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes. . . Utter, immersive escapism'' Sophie Kinsella''Georgette Heyer''s Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order'' Daily Mail''If you haven''t read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!'' Harriet Evans''Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.'' Sunday Telegraph

Objev podobné jako April Lady - Georgette Heyerová

If you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer!''The greatest writer who ever lived'' Antonia Fraser''A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers ... the permanent glister of scandal [...] ties the whole thing together'' Independent''Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic'' Katie Fforde_______________Beautiful heiress Judith Taverner has her pick of London suitors.But her luck takes a turn for the worse when her hapless brother, Peregrine, becomes the target of a would-be-assassin.To Judith''s great annoyance, their mysterious guardian - the handsome Earl of Worth - seems far more intent on wooing her than saving her brother, but all is not as it seems...When the truth is revealed, Judith will finally discover if the Earl is after her money or her heart._______________''Utterly delightful'' GUARDIAN''Fabulously witty'' STEPHEN FRY''[My] generation''s Julia Quinn'' ADJOA ANDOH, star of Bridgerton''One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer''s books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen''s'' JOANNE HARRIS''Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes. . . Utter, immersive escapism'' SOPHIE KINSELLA''Georgette Heyer''s Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order'' DAILY MAIL''What a treat you have in store!'' HARRIET EVANS''Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.'' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH_______________Readers love Regency Buck ....***** ''A must read for any Georgette Heyer fan!''***** ''It''s a great novel, barrels of fun, highly recommend.''***** ''One of my favourite historicals!''***** ''You will not regret reading this book.''***** ''Totally one of my favourite Heyer novels.''

Objev podobné jako Regency Buck - Georgette Heyerová

If you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer!''The greatest writer who ever lived'' Antonia Fraser''Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes . . . Utter, immersive escapism'' Sophie Kinsella''I could mainline Heyer''s Regency romances until the end of time and still not get bored . . . Georgette Heyer is perfect lockdown escapism'' India Knight_______________Vernon Alverstoke sees no reason to put himself out for anyone.But when a distant connection asks for help, he is quickly plunged into one drama after another by the disorderly Merriville family.Surprisingly, he finds himself far from bored - especially when he encounters their strong-minded daughter, Frederica.However, she seems far more concerned with her family''s welfare than his romantic advances... _______________''One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer''s books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen''s'' JOANNE HARRIS''There is no one better at intelligent effervescence than Heyer. All her books are utter bliss'' ANNA MURPHY, TIMES Pick of the Month''Sparkling'' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY_______________Readers love Frederica ...***** ''I would definitely recommend Frederica for readers who want to pick up their first Georgette Heyer book.''***** ''This is one of my favourite Georgette Heyer books.''***** ''Frederica is a lovely story. Fun, heartwarming, and plausible.''***** ''This is one of my top three Heyer titles.''***** ''It is romance and comedy, wit and family at its best.''

Objev podobné jako Frederica - Georgette Heyerová

Previously titled Pistols for Two, this collection includes three of Heyer’s earliest short stories, published together in book form for the very first time. A treat for all fans of Georgette Heyer, and for those who love stories full of romance and intrigue.Affairs of honour between bucks and blades, rakes and rascals; affairs of the heart between heirs and orphans, beauties and bachelors; romance, intrigue, escapades and duels at dawn. All the gallantry, villainy and elegance of the age that Georgette Heyer has so triumphantly made her own are exquisitely revived in these wonderfully romantic stories of the Regency period.''Wonderful characters, elegant, witty writing, perfect period detail and rapturously romantic. Georgette Heyer achieves what the rest of us aspire to.'' Katie Fforde''My favourite historical novelist – stylish, romantic, sharp and witty. Her sense of period is superb, her heroines enterprising and her heroes are dashing. I owe her many happy hours.'' Margaret Drabble''Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.'' India Knight

Objev podobné jako Snowdrift and Other Stories (includes three new recently discovered short stories) - Georgette Heyerová

If you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer!''The greatest writer who ever lived'' ANTONIA FRASER''A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers ... the permanent glister of scandal [...] ties the whole thing together'' INDEPENDENT''[My] generation''s Julia Quinn'' ADJOA ANDOH, star of Bridgerton__________________Leonie Bonnard is being drawn into a twenty-year-old feud.Justin Alastair, the Duke of Avon, is a reprehensible rake with an axe to grind. Decades ago the Comte de Saint-Vire did something unforgivable and ever since Justin has been lying in wait to settle the score.When Justin meets Leon, a street urchin with a striking resemblance to his nemesis, he aims to use him as a pawn in his plans for revenge on the Comte. Except Leon is in fact Leonie, a beautiful young ingénue who may just steal Justin''s heart.Can Leonie win the Duke''s affection, or will his need for revenge overcome them both?__________________''One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer''s books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen''s'' JOANNE HARRIS''Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic'' KATIE FFORDE''Utterly delightful'' GUARDIAN''Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes. . . Utter, immersive escapism'' SOPHIE KINSELLA''Georgette Heyer''s Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order'' DAILY MAIL''If you haven''t read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!'' HARRIET EVANS''Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.'' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH__________________Readers love These Old Shades ...***** ''I''m not sure that I can entirely express how much I truly love this book and how absolutely amazing it is.''***** ''Loved the sharp wit, the intrigue, the characterisation...''***** ''Oh how I adored this book! Such fantastic characters. I am absolutely in love with Le Duc!''***** ''I can see why [Heyer] is touted as the best of the best when it comes to historical romance. This book was thoroughly enjoyable.''***** ''Heyer writes vivid, opinionated characters and she captures the Georgian period beautifully.''

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If you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer!''The greatest writer who ever lived'' ANTONIA FRASER ''A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers ... the permanent glister of scandal [...] ties the whole thing together'' INDEPENDENT ''My generation''s Julia Quinn'' ADJOA ANDOH, star of Bridgerton __________________________ When Lady Hester Theale learns Sir Gareth Ludlow is planning to propose to her, she knows she cannot accept. Hester senses that his heart lies elsewhere - so when Sir Gareth arrives at her home with beautiful Amanda Smith in tow, it seems to confirm her worst fears. Yet all is not as it seems - Amanda is in fact a runaway; Gareth''s mission is to get her home safely. However, Amanda''s startlingly lively imagination proves to be more than he had bargained for . . .__________________________''One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer''s books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen''s'' JOANNE HARRIS ''Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic'' KATIE FFORDE ''Utterly delightful'' GUARDIAN ''Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes. . . Utter, immersive escapism'' SOPHIE KINSELLA ''Georgette Heyer''s Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order'' DAILY MAIL ''If you haven''t read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!'' HARRIET EVANS ''Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.'' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH__________________________Readers love Sprig Muslin ...***** ''A hilarious Regency romance, an absolute riot of laughter.''***** ''One of Heyer''s very best.''***** ''I never get tired of reading her books!''***** ''Perfect for a rainy Sunday afternoon, recommended.''***** ''Decidedly a delightful read!''

Objev podobné jako Sprig Muslin - Georgette Heyerová

If you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer!''The greatest writer who ever lived'' ANTONIA FRASER''My generation''s Julia Quinn'' ADJOA ANDOH''One of the wittiest, most insightful and rewarding prose writers imaginable'' STEPHEN FRY___________1815, and the British and French armies are massing ahead of one of the greatest battles of all time ...Occupied by the British, Brussels however is en fete.And Lady Barbara Childe, renowned for being as fashionable as she is beautiful, is at the centre of all that is fashionable and light-hearted.When she meets Charles Audley, the dashing aide de camp to the great Duke of Wellington, her sense of fun and mischief knows no bounds.But it is the eve of the Battle of Waterloo, and who knows whether they will ever meet again ...___________Reader''s love An Infamous Army . . .***** ''This was possibly Georgette Heyer''s greatest book.''***** ''A truly incredible novel.''***** ''I love Georgette Heyer and so love all of her books. But this one is extra special.''***** ''A powerful read!''***** ''It is a good read for regency romance readers who would like a little more info on the battle that figures greatly in those novels.''

Objev podobné jako An Infamous Army - Georgette Heyerová

If you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer!''The greatest writer who ever lived'' ANTONIA FRASER''A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers ... the permanent glister of scandal [...] ties the whole thing together'' INDEPENDENT''[My] generation''s Julia Quinn'' ADJOA ANDOH, star of Bridgerton____________________Annis Wychwood delights in her independence.Beautiful, rich and far too busy for love, she has turned down the advances of many a hopeful suitor.But when she becomes entangled in the affairs of a runaway heiress, she encounters the girl''s guardian, the notorious Oliver Carleton.While Oliver may be a reckless and uncivil rogue, Annis can''t help but be drawn towards his wild ways . . .____________________''One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer''s books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen''s'' JOANNE HARRIS''Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic'' KATIE FFORDE''Utterly delightful'' GUARDIAN''Georgette Heyer''s Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order'' DAILY MAIL''If you haven''t read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!'' HARRIET EVANS____________________Readers love Lady of Quality ...***** ''I was immediately hooked.''***** ''Smart, entertaining and totally enjoyable.''***** ''Anyone looking for a fun and quick read and also wants some quality conversations and dialogues, this is the book for you.''***** ''This is one of my favourite Heyers.''***** ''I fear I will never find something quite like it.''

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If you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer!''The greatest writer who ever lived'' ANTONIA FRASER''[My] generation''s Julia Quinn'' ADJOA ANDOH, star of Bridgerton''One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer''s books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen''s'' JOANNE HARRIS_____________Adam Deveril returns from the Peninsula War a hero, only to find his family on the brink of ruin and his much-loved ancestral home mortgaged to the hilt. It is Lord Oversley, father of Adam''s first love, who introduces him to Mr. Chaleigh, a City man of apparently unlimited wealth, with his eyes firmly fixed on a suitable match for his one and only beloved daughter.Though this civil contract may work on paper, saving one from ruin and bringing the other desired social status, there is only one way to find out if it can really work . . ._____________''Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic'' KATIE FFORDE''Utterly delightful'' GUARDIAN''Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes. . . Utter, immersive escapism'' SOPHIE KINSELLA''Georgette Heyer''s Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order'' DAILY MAIL''If you haven''t read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!'' HARRIET EVANS_____________Readers love A Civil Contract ... ***** ''A wonderful tale - recommended for those who want some variation in the romances they read.''***** ''A Civil Contract is a departure from her usual formula, and it knocked my socks off.''***** ''Very touching, with a dose of humour.''***** ''One of my all-time favourites among her many brilliant and enduring books.''***** ''Amazingly good characters, lots of interior dialogue and character development, lots of humour.''

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If you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer!''The greatest writer who ever lived'' Antonia Fraser''One of the wittiest, most insightful and rewarding prose writers imaginable'' Stephen Fry''All hail Georgette Heyer ... devilish good fun'' Guardian___________1745: Robin and Prudence Merriot have been adventurers and dissemblers since they were children. And as escaped Jacobites, they need to be.Forced to go on the run, they disguise themselves and make their way to London where they witness the abduction of a beautiful heiress.They rescue her, but in so doing Robin''s real identity is revealed, and both he and Prudence find themselves in terrible danger ...___________Readers love Masqueraders . . .***** ''One of the best books ever. Recommended, over and over again!''***** ''I am in ecstasy over this book''***** ''The dialogue in this book absolutely rocks.''***** ''It''s very good fun, and it may be one of my favourite Heyer books so far.''***** ''One of Heyer''s more fantastical stories''

Objev podobné jako Masqueraders - Georgette Heyerová

If you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer!''The greatest writer who ever lived'' Antonia Fraser''One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer''s books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen''s'' Joanne Harris''Georgette Heyer is second to none'' Sunday Times''Fabulously witty'' Stephen Fry''Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes . . . Utter, immersive escapism'' Sophie Kinsella''Wonderful characters . . . rapturously romantic'' Katie Fforde_________________Kitty Charing''s life-changing inheritance comes with a catch. Her eccentric and childless guardian, Mr. Penicuik, is leaving Kitty all of his vast fortune - but with one condition. She must marry one of his five grand-nephews.However, Kitty''s clear favourite - the rakish Jack Westruther - doesn''t appear at all interested in the arrangement. To make Jack jealous, Kitty impulsively convinces his cousin, the kind-hearted and chivalrous Freddy Standen, to enter into a pretend engagement.But the more time she spends with Freddy, the more Kitty wonders whether Jack is the right choice after all... _________________Readers love Cotillion . . .***** ''This is a Heyer novel, so of course I expected to enjoy it, but I hadn''t planned on falling totally head over heels in love with it!!''***** ''If I was stranded on a desert island, this would definitely be one of the novels I would want with me!''***** ''This is one of Heyer''s best books featuring one of her very best characters, that of Freddie Standen.''***** ''Clever, cute, and so light and carefree it practically bounces.''***** ''Cotillion quickly moved to the top of my favorite Heyer books.''

Objev podobné jako Cotillion - Georgette Heyerová

If you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer!''The greatest writer who ever lived'' Antonia Fraser''I could mainline Heyer''s Regency romances until the end of time and still not get bored!'' India Knight ''Utter, immersive escapism.'' Sophie Kinsella __________To win her hand, he must become what he despises ...In an eighteenth-century England of wit, womanising and powdered wigs, provincial Philip Jettan runs the risk of irreproachability. Cleone Charteris stands in no such danger. The golden-haired, headstrong despair of men, she seeks a husband who can duel and dice with the best of them. So Philip leaves for Paris, where his father''s hopes and his lover''s ideals are realised but with unforeseen consequences for them both . . .__________Reader''s love Powder and Patch . . .***** ''Simply hilarious!''***** ''Witty and fast paced''***** ''What a fun read!''***** ''Georgette Heyer, I love you.''***** ''If you are a fan of Jane Austen and haven''t read Miss Heyer yet then what are you waiting for.''

Objev podobné jako Powder And Patch - Georgette Heyerová

If you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer!''The greatest writer who ever lived'' Antonia Fraser''[My] generation''s Julia Quinn'' Adjoa Andoh, star of Bridgerton''One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer''s books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen''s'' Joanne Harris_____________Sparkling characterisation and inventive plot from one of the best known and beloved detective novelists of all time.The death of Adam Penhallow on the eve of his birthday seems, at first, to be by natural causes. He was elderly after all. But Penhallow wasn''t well liked. He had ruled over his estate with an iron will and a sharp tongue. He had played one relative off against another. He was so bad tempered and mean that both his servants and his family hated him.It soon transpires that far from being a peaceful death, Penhallow was, in fact, murdered. Poisoned. With his family gathered to celebrate his birthday, and servants that both feared and despised him, there are more than a dozen prime suspects. But which one of them turned hatred into murder?_____________Readers love Penhallow . . .***** ''Full of fascinating characters and plenty of vivid description - this one surprised me and actually made me cry!''***** ''Penhallow is one of my favourite Georgette Heyer novels.''***** ''A real tour-de-force.''***** ''Pure genius!''***** ''Second read, another 5 stars. An original and highly suspenseful mystery, nothing like anything else I have ever read.''

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When Fate and a chivalrous impulse combine to saddle Viscount Desford with a friendless homeless waif named Cherry Steane, to whom else should he turn in such a scrape but his old childhood playmate, Henrietta Silverdale? For all they refused to oblige their parents by marrying, they have always been the best of friends. But as Desford pursues Cherry''s lickpenny grandfather and reprobate father around unfashionable watering places and the seedier fringes of society, Hetta is forced to wonder whether he might not, at last, have fallen in love. Without the timely intervention of his scapegrace brother Simon, and Hetta''s worthy suitor Gary Nethercott, Desford is in danger of making a rare mess of his affairs. Charity Girl is a wonderful romantic novel by the queen of the Regency romance , and one of the most popular historical novelists of all time.

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''So funny – Nabokov meets Spinal Tap.'' STEPHEN MERCHANT''Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant.'' TIM KEY''Absolutely miraculous.'' JESSE EISENBERG''A brain-swirlingly funny quest.'' ROBERT POPPERRichard Ayoade’s fictional quest to rescue Harauld Hughes – the almost mythical mid-century playwright – from obscurity.The gifted filmmaker, corduroy activist and amateur dentist, Richard Ayoade, first chanced upon a copy of The Two-Hander Trilogy by Harauld Hughes in a second-hand bookshop. At first startled by his uncanny resemblance to the author’s photo, he opened the volume and was electrified. Terse, aggressive, and elliptical, what was true of Ayoade was also true of Hughes’s writing, which encompassed stage, screen, and some of the shortest poems ever published.Ayoade embarked on a documentary, The Unfinished Harauld Hughes, to understand the unfathomable collapse of Hughes’s final film O Bedlam! O Bedlam!, taking us deep inside the mind of the most furious British writer since the Boer War.This is the story of the story of that quest.Readers love The Unfinished Harauld Hughes:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Buy it, it''s hilarious.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Intelligent humour at its best.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Terrific, funny, nuts!''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''I was snorting with laughter.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Very clever, very funny.''

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A profound novel detailing the brutal legacy of Nazism on four generations of a family in Germany. Komotau, the Czech Republic, late summer, 1945. Four women—seventy-year-old Johanna, her two daughters Hanna and Maria, and Hanna’s daughter Anna—are ordered by the new Czech authorities to leave their homes and assemble with other Germans at the local train station. They are given thirty minutes—the “wild expulsions” of Sudeten Germans have begun. But where is Anna?  Witnessing the revenge lynching of SS and suspected collaborators on her walk home, she arrives in Komotau to find her family gone. The trek takes the older women via Munich, then Dresden and Magdeburg, to an outpost in the far northwest of the Soviet zone where they settle as farm laborers. Once united again, their hope of one day returning to the heimat—homeland—is both a source of strength and a burden, choking attachments to new surroundings and neighbors. This conflict will prove to be the story of their lives, as well as both the joy and ruin of Anna’s son.  A tale of four generations told in Reinhard Jirgl’s unique and subversively expressive idiom, The Unfinished plays out between the ruins of Nazi Germany and the rise and fall of communist East Germany, the birth of the Berlin Republic, and the shadow of a new millennium. Â

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''So funny -- Nabokov meets Spinal Tap.'' - Stephen Merchant''Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant.'' - Tim Key''Absolutely miraculous.'' - Jesse Eisenberg''A brain-swirlingly funny quest.'' - Robert PopperRichard Ayoade’s fictional quest to rescue Harauld Hughes – the almost mythical mid-century playwright – from obscurity.The gifted filmmaker, corduroy activist and amateur dentist, Richard Ayoade, first chanced upon a copy of The Two-Hander Trilogy by Harauld Hughes in a second-hand bookshop. At first startled by his uncanny resemblance to the author’s photo, he opened the volume and was electrified. Terse, aggressive, and elliptical, what was true of Ayoade was also true of Hughes’s writing, which encompassed stage, screen, and some of the shortest poems ever published.Ayoade embarked on a documentary, The Unfinished Harauld Hughes, to understand the unfathomable collapse of Hughes’s final film O Bedlam! O Bedlam!, taking us deep inside the mind of the most furious British writer since the Boer War.This is the story of the story of that quest.

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''You really must read this book. A rare and phenomenal life affirming read'' DINAH JEFFERIES''Get ready to fall in love with Eadie Browne, the eponymous and eccentric heroine of this tender-hearted, steeped-in-nostalgia story about chosen family'' REDWhen your present meets your past, what do you take with you - and what do you leave behind?Eadie Browne is a quirky kid living in a small town where nothing much happens. Bullied at school, she muddles her way through the teenage years with best friends Celeste and Josh until University takes them their separate ways.Arriving in Manchester as a student in the late 1980s, Eadie experiences a novel freedom and it''s intoxicating. As the city embraces the dizzying euphoria of Rave counterculture, Eadie is swept along, ignoring danger and reality. Until, one night, her past comes hurtling at her with consequences she could never have imagined.Now, as the new millennium approaches, Eadie is thirty with a marriage in tatters, travelling back to the town of her birth for a funeral she can''t quite comprehend. As she journeys from the North to the South, from the present to the past, Eadie contemplates all that was then and all that is now - and the loose ends that must be tied before her future can unfold.''A delightful dose of nostalgia'' HEAT''A beautifully written tale about growing up, letting go and moving on'' SUN''A gorgeous, heartfelt, atmospheric novel by a wonderful storyteller'' LUCY ATKINS''A beautifully moving portrait of youth, friendship and love . . . I loved it'' MIKE GAYLE''Beautifully written, funny and wise . . . heart-breaking and heart-warming'' ALEXANDRA POTTER

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‘The best gallimaufry of gossip and scandal I have read in years’ Lynn Barber, Sunday Times

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‘A true Christmas cracker!’ Andrew Taylor‘What fun!’ Lynne TrussChristmas Eve, 1943. Anthony and Elva Pratt arrive in a snowy English village to run a murder mystery game – and instead discover a real murder.‘An ingenious plot’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A great read for Christmas . . . nostalgic and thoroughly entertaining.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Unexpectedly emotive, engaging and sweet.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Pratts had planned for festive cheer, despite the wartime shortages: with Elva’s map of the hotel and Anthony’s prop weapons to use as clues, the guests in their parlour game would move through the rooms to figure out whodunnit. But when Anthony discovers the cook’s sister Miss Silver beaten to death, they instead find themselves investigating a shockingly real crime. The hotel manager Mr Browning is trying to keep the peace but the guests are agitated, Colonel Colman is about to take over the hotel for the war effort – and the mysterious Mrs Threadgold hasn’t been seen at all. In games, there’s only one victim – but this is real life. Can the Pratts puzzle out this Christmas mystery before it’s too late? Praise for Nicola Upson: ‘Always a delight.’ Sunday Times‘Upson [. . .] gives new life to a classic murder setting.’ Spectator‘Wonderful writing.’ Ian Moore‘A talented author of historical crime.’ Scotsman

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Following on from the bestselling The Seven Sisters and The Storm Sister, The Shadow Sister is the third book in Lucinda Riley''s spellbinding series of love and loss, inspired by the mythology of the Seven Sisters constellation.Star D''Aplièse, in her late twenties, is at a crossroads in her life after the sudden death of her beloved father – the elusive billionaire, named Pa Salt by his six daughters, all adopted by him from the four corners of the world. He has left each of them a clue to their true heritage, but Star – the most enigmatic of the sisters – is hesitant to step out of the safety of the close relationship she shares with her sister CeCe. In desperation, she decides to follow the first clue she has been left, which leads her to an antiquarian bookshop in London, and the start of a whole new world . . .A hundred years earlier, headstrong and independent Flora MacNichol vows she will never marry. She is happy and secure in her home in the Lake District, living close to her idol, Beatrix Potter. But, when machinations outside of her control lead her to the London home of one of Edwardian society''s most notorious players, Flora is pulled between passionate love and duty to her family. But she finds herself a pawn in a game – the rules of which are only known to others – until a meeting with a mysterious gentleman unveils the answers that Flora has been searching for her whole life . . .As Star learns more of Flora''s incredible journey, she too goes on a voyage of discovery, finally stepping out of the shadow of her sister and opening herself up to the possibility of love.The epic, multi-million selling series continues with The Pearl Sister.''Absolutely impossible to put down! The Seven Sisters books just keep getting better and better'' - Tracy Rees, author of Amy SnowPraise for the Seven Sisters:''A masterclass in beautiful writing'' – The Sun''Heart-wrenching, uplifting and utterly enthralling'' – Lucy Foley, author of The Hunting Party''A breathtaking adventure'' – Lancashire Evening PostFive-Star Reader Reviews:''Absolutely incredible''''Totally addictive''''Ideal for when you need to escape''

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The second Dirk Gently book by Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul is a witty detective story perfect for fans of his phenomenally successful The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy.When a passenger check-in desk at Terminal Two, Heathrow Airport, shot up through the roof engulfed in a ball of orange flame, the usual people tried to claim responsibility. First the IRA, then the PLO and the Gas Board. Even British Nuclear Fuels rushed out a statement to the effect that the situation was completely under control, that it was a one in a million chance, that there was hardly any radioactive leakage at all and that the site of the explosion would make a nice location for a day out with the kids and a picnic, before finally having to admit that it wasn''t actually anything to do with them at all. No rational cause could be found for the explosion – it was simply designated an act of God. But, thinks Dirk Gently, which God? And why? What God would be hanging around Terminal Two of Heathrow Airport trying to catch the 15:37 to Oslo?''A thumping good detective-ghost-horror-who dunnit-time travel-romantic-musical-comedy-epic'' - Douglas Adams, on Dirk Gently''s Holistic Detective Agency.Continue this surreal series with the unfinished The Salmon of Doubt.

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Over 500,000 years ago, a single gene mutated. It spread over time, becoming critical in the journey that transformed our earliest ancestors into fully modern humans, capable of navigating the entire planet and beyond.A few thousand years ago, humans started outsourcing knowledge to writing, displacing art and music from the heart of learning.This is the extraordinary story of a gene that makes us uniquely human. Dr Lynne Kelly recounts how a widespread congenital disorder was the critical clue she and her collaborators needed to identify this gene as the supergene that has long eluded researchers into human cognition.The knowledge gene supercharged our ability to learn and share knowledge with others, explaining the prodigious memories of Indigenous people the world over. The knowledge gene unlocks many other puzzles too. It explains for the first time why humans are the only species to make art, offers new insights into the earliest music and storytelling, and discusses the cognitive strengths of neurodivergent people.The Knowledge Gene shows that we can all access the full power of our memories, without giving up any of the advantages of writing and technology. The implications for learning and creativity at any age are profound.

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Now an eight-part docuseries on Apple TV+ featuring Kim Kardashian, Amy Schumer, Goldie Hawn, Kate Hudson, Wanda Sykes, Megan Thee Stallion and more She couldn’t have been more than seven or eight years old. “Go ahead, ask your question,” her father urged, nudging her forward. She smiled shyly and said, “You’re my hero. Who’s yours?” Many people – especially girls – have asked us that same question over the years. It’s one of our favourite topics. HILLARY: Growing up, I knew hardly any women who worked outside the home. So I looked to my mother, my teachers, and the pages of Life magazine for inspiration. After learning that Amelia Earhart kept a scrapbook with newspaper articles about successful women in male-dominated jobs, I started a scrapbook of my own. Long after I stopped clipping articles, I continued to seek out stories of women who seemed to be redefining what was possible. CHELSEA: This book is the continuation of a conversation the two of us have been having since I was little. For me, too, my mom was a hero; so were my grandmothers. My early teachers were also women. But I grew up in a world very different from theirs. My pediatrician was a woman, and so was the first mayor of Little Rock who I remember from my childhood. Most of my close friends’ moms worked outside the home as nurses, doctors, teachers, professors, and in business. And women were going into space and breaking records here on Earth. Ensuring the rights and opportunities of women and girls remains a big piece of the unfinished business of the twenty-first century. While there’s a lot of work to do, we know that throughout history and around the globe women have overcome the toughest resistance imaginable to win victories that have made progress possible for all of us. That is the achievement of each of the women in this book. So how did they do it? The answers are as unique as the women themselves. Civil rights activist Dorothy Height, LGBTQ trailblazer Edie Windsor, and swimmer Diana Nyad kept pushing forward, no matter what. Writers like Rachel Carson and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie named something no one had dared talk about before. Historian Mary Beard used wit to open doors that were once closed, and Wangari Maathai, who sparked a movement to plant trees, understood the power of role modeling. Harriet Tubman and Malala Yousafzai looked fear in the face and persevered. Nearly every single one of these women was fiercely optimistic – they had faith that their actions could make a difference. And they were right. To us, they are all gutsy women – leaders with the courage to stand up to the status quo, ask hard questions, and get the job done. So in the moments when the long haul seems awfully long, we hope you will draw strength from these stories. We do. Because if history shows one thing, it’s that the world needs gutsy women.

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“In the Garden of the Righteous brilliantly describes how in the midst of the brutality of the Holocaust and the collaboration, acquiescence and passivity of millions, there were people who risked their lives to save others out of a sense of shared humanity. This book is more timely than ever.”—Stuart E. Eizenstat, author of Imperfect Justice: Looted Assets, Slave Labor, and the Unfinished Business of World War IIThese powerfully illuminating and inspiring profiles pay tribute to the incredible deeds of the Righteous Among the Nations, little-known heroes who saved countless lives during the Holocaust.Less than a century ago, the Second World War took the lives of more than fifty million people; more than six million of them were systematically exterminated through crimes of such enormity that a new name to describe the horror was coined: the Holocaust. Yet amid such darkness, there were glimmers of light—courageous individuals who risked everything to save those hunted by the Nazis. Today, as bigotry and intolerance and the threats of fascism and authoritarianism are ascendent once again, these heroes’ little-known stories—among the most remarkable in human history—resonate powerfully. Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem, has recognized more than 27,000 individuals as “Righteous Among the Nations”—non-Jewish people such as Raoul Wallenberg and Oskar Schindler who risked their lives to save their persecuted neighbors.In the Garden of the Righteous chronicles extraordinary acts at a time when the moral choices were stark, the threat immense, and the passive apathy of millions predominated. Deeply researched and astonishingly moving, it focuses on ten remarkable stories, including that of the circus ringmaster Adolf Althoff and his wife Maria, the Portuguese diplomat Aristides de Sousa Mendes, the Italian cycling champion Gino Bartali, the Polish social worker Irena Sendler, and the Japanese spy Chinue Sugihara, who provided hiding places, participated in underground networks, refused to betray their neighbors, and secured safe passage. They repeatedly defied authorities and risked their lives, their livelihoods, and their families to save the helpless and the persecuted. In the Garden of the Righteous is a testament to their kindness and courage.

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"Joy Callaway weaves a dramatic, heartfelt story of self-discovery and a hard-won love against the stunning backdrop the ''Eighth Wonder of the World.''" --Mary Alice Monroe, New York Times bestselling author of Time is a RiverAt this wondrous resort, secrets can easily be hidden in plain sight when the eye is trained on beauty.April 1913--Belle Newbold hasn''t seen mountains for seven years--since her father died in a mining accident and her mother married oil and gas magnate, Shipley Newbold. But when her stepfather''s business acquaintance, Henry Ford, invites the family on one of his famous Vagabonds camping tours, she is forced to face the hills once again--primarily in order to reunite with her future fiancé, owner of the land the Vagabonds are using for their campsite, a man she''s only met once before. It is a veritable arranged marriage, but she prefers it that way. Belle isn''t interested in love. She only wants a simple life--a family of her own and the stability of a wealthy man''s pockets. That''s what Worth Delafield has promised to give her and it''s worth facing the mountains again, the reminder of the past, and her poverty, to secure her future.But when the Vagabonds group is invited to tour the unfinished Grove Park Inn and Belle is unexpectedly thrust into a role researching and writing about the building of the inn--a construction the locals are calling The Eighth Wonder of the World--she quickly realizes that these mountains are no different from the ones she once called home. As Belle peels back the facade of Grove Park Inn, of Worth, of the society she''s come to claim as her own, and the truth of her heart, she begins to see that perhaps her part in Grove Park''s story isn''t a coincidence after all. Perhaps it is only by watching a wonder rise from ordinary hands and mountain stone that she can finally find the strength to piece together the long-destroyed path toward who she was meant to be.International bestselling author Joy Callaway returns with a story of the ordinary people behind extraordinary beauty--and the question of who gets to tell their stories.Praise for What the Mountains Remember:"Callaway is back with another insightful rendering of a place and time in history, bringing her trademark attention to detail, warmth, and heart to a story centered around one of the nation''s most beautiful and fabled hotels, the Grove Park Inn in Asheville NC."?--Marybeth Mayhew Whalen, author of ten novels and cofounder of The Book Tide"A stunning portrayal of the building of the Grove Park Inn that reveals not only its grandeur, but also the struggles of the laborers tasked with its construction, Joy Callaway brings the famed Vagabonds to life with immaculate research and rich details in this intriguing, elegantly written historical fiction that readers are going to love!" --Madeline Martin, New York Times Bestseller author of The Keeper of Hidden BooksPerfect for fans of The Only Woman in the Room and A Well-Behaved WomanStand-alone novelIncludes Discussion Questions

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From The Times bestselling author of The Other Mrs Walker – Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year 2017 – comes Mary Paulson-Ellis''s second stunning historical mystery, The Inheritance of Solomon Farthing. Solomon knew that he had one advantage. A pawn ticket belonging to a dead man tucked into his top pocket – the only clue to the truth . . . An old soldier dies alone in his Edinburgh nursing home. No known relatives, and no Will to enact. Just a pawn ticket found amongst his belongings, and fifty thousand pounds in used notes sewn into the lining of his burial suit . . . Heir Hunter, Solomon Farthing – down on his luck, until, perhaps, now – is tipped off on this unexplained fortune. Armed with only the deceased’s name and the crumpled pawn ticket, he must find the dead man’s closest living relative if he is to get a cut of this much-needed cash. But in trawling through the deceased’s family tree, Solomon uncovers a mystery that goes back to 1918 and a group of eleven soldiers abandoned in a farmhouse billet in France in the weeks leading up to the armistice. Set between contemporary Edinburgh and the final brutal days of the First World War as the soldiers await their orders, The Inheritance of Solomon Farthing shows us how the debts of the present can never be settled unless those of the past have been paid first . . .

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''The kind of twisty, jet-fueled thriller that explodes on page one and has you happily abandoning work, sleep, and life as you race to the stunning end. Don''t miss it!'' - Lisa GardnerThis twisty new thriller from the author of No Bad Deed is perfect for fans of Lisa Gardner and Harlan Coben. Heather Chavez''s Night of the Accident asks how far you would go to protect someone that you love, but have never been able to trust. She was just a nosy woman who had spotted my license plate and then reported it to the police . . .She didn''t think I was a killer. There was no way she could''ve known about that.A young girl is missing - last seen being pulled into a white car matching Frankie Barrera''s registration plate. As it happened, Frankie was asleep at home with her son.The only other person with the keys is Frankie''s sister, Izzy. This isn''t the first time Frankie''s loyalty to Izzy has been tested: five years ago a frantic phone call led Frankie to the scene of a car accident - and a drunk and disorientated Izzy who couldn''t remember a thing. Though Izzy and five friends partied that night, one girl was never seen again.As the events of the past force the past to resurface, is either sister ready to confront what really happened that night?_____________________________________''Compelling, hypnotic, full of suspense and quiet menace. Don''t miss it!'' - Lee Child''A breathless page-turner'' - Linwood Barclay''Do you know how far you''d go to protect someone you love? How about if you suspect they''ve committed the ultimate crime? That''s one of the questions Heather Chavez examines in [Night of the Accident] her latest pulse-pounding thriller. I highly recommend you clear your schedule and buckle up for this . . suspenseful ride'' - Hannah Mary McKinnon, internationally bestselling author of You Will Remember Me''Original, intricate, and very clever, Blood Will Tell is a captivating thriller about the powerful bonds of family. Heather Chavez expertly weaves past and present, unfolding the mystery clue by clue, with an adrenaline-fused, terrifying race to the shocking end. The gorgeous writing, fantastic pacing, and two extremely compelling protagonists will keep you glued to every page'' - Samantha M. Bailey, USA TODAY and #1 bestselling author of Woman on the Edge''. . .a fierce novel of suspense, secrets, and family drama. Chavez brilliantly intertwines story and tension into a captivating novel. One of those books where you just have to know what happens next'' - Samantha Downing, internationally bestselling author of My Lovely Wife and For Your Own Good''Chavez embarks on a paranoia-fueled thrill ride, escalating the stakes while exploiting readers'' darkest domestic fears'' - Kirkus Reviews''Starts at a sprint and never lets up, twisting its way to an exhilarating, you''ll-never-guess-it ending'' - Peter Swanson

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Jason Bourne tackles a global media conspiracy and a murderous tech giant in the latest electrifying entry in Robert Ludlum's New York Times bestselling series. Bourne is back... Jason Bourne has faced many killers before, but none as dangerous as the assassin who calls himself Lennon. Bourne thought he had Lennon cornered in Iceland, only to have the killer escape in a fiery explosion. Now Lennon's trail leads Bourne to New York and then to Washington D.C. and the body count rises with each deadly encounter. Bourne believes the assassin has a shadowy new employer called the Pyramid. The only clue to the group's agenda is a young German woman, murdered in D.C. on her way to a covert meeting. But the woman's entire identity turns out to be a lie, and news reports of her death have been strangely twisted and suppressed. Finding the truth about this woman may be Bourne's only chance to catch Lennon and uncover the conspiracy behind the Pyramid. But the chase comes with high stakes. Bourne's former lover, journalist Abbey Laurent, is digging into the mystery too, and the battle against Lennon and the Pyramid will soon put Abbey in the assassin's crosshairs. Bourne will need to use every bit of his tradecraft and his genius for mayhem to expose this web of lies and murder before Lennon kills the woman he loves. Praise for Brian Freeman's Bourne books: 'Freeman has a firm grasp of Bourne's tangled background plus the skills to keep the action front and center. Bourne fans will hope for an encore from this talented author' Publishers Weekly 'Freeman's first Jason Bourne thriller is a treat for fans of the late Robert Ludlum' Kirkus Reviews

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Meet Charlie Chan. The House without a Key The novel deals with the murder of a Boston socialite in Hawai?i. The story revolves around the victim's nephew John Quincy Winterslip, a bond trader, who came to the islands to try to convince his aunt Minerva, to return to Boston but soon falls under the spell of the islands himself and is of some assistance to Detective Charlie Chan in solving the mystery. The Chinese Parrot The story concerns a valuable string of pearls which is purchased by a wealthy and eccentric financier. The son of the jeweller is assigned to shepherd the transfer of the pearls to the financier's vacation home in a desert area of California and Charlie Chan also travels from Hawaii to California with the pearls. But with two mysterious deaths, first of a Chinese-speaking parrot and then of the household's Chinese man-of-all-work, Charlie Chan has a mystery to solve. Behind That Curtain Fifteen years ago, a London solicitor was killed in circumstances in which the only clue was a pair of Chinese slippers, which he apparently donned just before his death. Sir Frederic Bruce has been following the trail of the killer ever since. Just when it seems he might finally solve the murder case, Inspector Bruce is killed—and was last seen wearing a pair of Chinese slippers, which have vanished. It is left to Chan to solve the case and tie up all loose ends.

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A crime you''ll always remember. A detective you''ll never forget.A young girl is found dead. A prostitute is murdered. And the strangest, youngest detective in the South Wales Major Crimes Unit is about to face the fiercest test of her short career.A woman and her six-year-old daughter are killed with chilling brutality in a dingy flat. The only clue: the platinum bank card of a long-dead tycoon, found amidst the squalor.DC Griffiths has already proved herself dedicated to the job, but there''s another side to her she is less keen to reveal. Something to do with a mysterious two-year gap in her CV, her strange inability to cry - and a disconcerting familiarity with corpses.Fiona is desperate to put the past behind her but as more gruesome killings follow, the case leads her back into those dark places in her own mind where another dead girl is waiting to be found...Praise for the Fiona Griffiths mystery series:''I have to say that in a lifetime of reading crime fiction I have never come across anyone quite like Fiona Griffiths . . . Read this book. Enjoy every syllable. Hold your breath, and tick off the weeks until the next one'' Crime Fiction Lover''Compelling...a new crime talent to treasure'' Daily Mail ''Gritty, compelling...a procedural unlike any other you are likely to read this year'' USA Today ''With Detective Constable Fiona ''Fi'' Griffiths, Harry Bingham...finds a sweet spot in crime fiction...think Stieg Larsson''s Lisbeth Salander...[or] Lee Child''s Jack Reacher... The writing is terrific'' The Boston Globe ''This cleverly plotted police procedural introduces a likeable, maverick detective destined for a bestseller following'' ChoiceFans of Angela Marsons, Peter James and Ann Cleeves will be gripped by the other titles in the Fiona Griffiths mystery series: 1. Talking to the Dead2. Love Story, With Murders3. The Strange Death of Fiona Griffiths4. This Thing of Darkness5. The Dead House 6. The Deepest Grave (coming soon!)If you''re looking for a crime thriller series to keep you hooked, then go no further: you''ve just found it.** Each Fiona Griffiths thriller can be read as a standalone or in series order **

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The Great Darkness and The Mathematical Bridge were extremely well received. Spring 1941. It is the third year of war, and when the siren sounds the people of Cambridge trudge to the city''s public bomb shelters. Crowded, smoky, often raucous, the shelters have become a way of life for the poor. At dawn, the body of a young man is found in a shadowy corner of the Trinity Shelter, one of three on the city''s great open space - Parker''s Piece. Detective Inspector Eden Brooke searches the body and finds no wallet or papers, save for a cinema ticket dated six months earlier. PC Vanessa Hill - a recruit to The Borough police from Girton College - uses her skills in fine art to sketch the dead man''s face for a poster. An autopsy reveals the only clue to his death is the wound left by a hypodermic needle in the back of his neck. Brooke has a very puzzling case on his hands . A Cambridge-based series from a Dagger-in-the-Library-winning author with a rapidly growing following. For fans of Anne Cleeves books and James Runcie''s Grantchester series Inspired in great part by the author''s father who was a Chief Superintendent in the Met. and a Commando in WW2.

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One of the most iconic characters in children’s booksJoin the world’s most famous travelling reporter as he gets mixed up with an aeroplane hijacking in Flight 714 to Sydney and a South American revolution in Tintin and the Picaros. The unfinished Tintin and Alph-Art is a fascinating insight into Hergé’s creative process.The final of eight volumes containing Hergé’s best loved adventure stories, with three thrilling mysteries:Flight 714 to SydneyTintin, Captain Haddock and Professor Calculus are on their way to Sydney, Australia. Through a chance meeting they are invited to travel on board the private jet of billionaire Lazlo Carreidas. But then they fall victim to a plot to kidnap Carreidas and are captured by Tintin''s arch enemy Rastapopoulos.Tintin and the PicarosBianca Castafiore has been imprisoned by General Tapioca! Also accused of threatening Tapioca''s dictatorship, Tintin, Calculus and Haddock jet off to the jungle HQ of the revolutionaries, and hatch a plot surrounding the upcoming carnival and Haddock''s sudden and mysterious disgust for whisky.Tintin and Alph-ArtIn an interview shortly before his death, Herge wrote of the last Tintin adventure: "The plot revolves around a tale of forgers … The book is set in the world of contemporary art. The narration itself is in the course of evolution. I am still doing my research and I honestly don''t know where this story will lead me." Sadly, the tale was never completed, but this unique book gives an insight into the work Herge had done on the project before he died. At the end, Tintin is about to be cast into a living sculpture by a mysterious enemy – one last cliffhanger for the world''s best-loved boy journalist.Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on extraordinary adventures spanning historical and political events. Still selling over 100,000 copies every year in the UK and having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson in 2011.Hergé (Georges Remi) was born in Brussels in 1907. Over the course of 54 years he completed over 20 titles in The Adventures of Tintin series, which is now considered to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, comics series of all time.

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To a cunning serial killer, she was the one that got away. Until now... FBI Special Agent Nina Guerrera escaped a serial killer's trap at sixteen. Years later, when she's jumped in a Virginia park, a video of the attack goes viral. Legions of new fans are not the only ones impressed with her fighting skills. The man who abducted her eleven years ago is watching. Determined to reclaim his lost prize, he commits a grisly murder designed to pull her into the investigation...but his games are just beginning. And he's using the internet to invite the public to play along. His coded riddles may have made him a depraved social media superstar--an enigmatic cyber-ghost dubbed "the Cipher"--but to Nina he's a monster who preys on the vulnerable. Partnered with the FBI's preeminent mind hunter, Dr. Jeffrey Wade, who is haunted by his own past, Nina tracks the predator across the country. Clue by clue, victim by victim, Nina races to stop a deadly killer while the world watches.

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A novel about the magical lure of books and summoning the courage to rewrite our stories by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Keeper of Happy Endings and The Last of the Moon Girls.Rare-book dealer Ashlyn Greer’s affinity for books extends beyond the intoxicating scent of old paper, ink, and leather. She can feel the echoes of the books’ previous owners—an emotional fingerprint only she can read. When Ashlyn discovers a pair of beautifully bound volumes that appear to have never been published, her gift quickly becomes an obsession. Not only is each inscribed with a startling incrimination, but the authors, Hemi and Belle, tell conflicting sides of a tragic romance.With no trace of how these mysterious books came into the world, Ashlyn is caught up in a decades-old literary mystery, beckoned by two hearts in ruins, whoever they were, wherever they are. Determined to learn the truth behind the doomed lovers’ tale, she reads on, following a trail of broken promises and seemingly unforgivable betrayals. The more Ashlyn learns about Hemi and Belle, the nearer she comes to bringing closure to their love story—and to the unfinished chapters of her own life.

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Winner of the 2020 Prix Médicis etrangerI want to live on foot, by hand, by pencil, at ease, responsive to whatever I meet, loose like the air that moves around my body as I walk or like a graceful swimming stroke. I want to remain astonished.Join Antonio Muñoz Molina for a walk through Madrid, Paris, London and New York, where the past and the present live side by side in the literature of newspaper headlines, billboards, casual glances and overheard conversation. This is the digital metropolis, captured in notebooks, recorded on the iPhone, where Edgar Allan Poe, Herman Melville, Charles Baudelaire, Thomas de Quincey, Fernando Pessoa and Walter Benjamin step beside us, all of us writing the unfinished poem of the crowded city.

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THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL is now a major motion picture from Netflix, starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Cate Blanchett, and many more!A dark and enchanting fantasy adventure for those who prefer fairytales with a twist… The first in the bestselling series.Every four years, two girls are kidnapped from the village of Gavaldon. Legend has it these lost children are sent to the School for Good and Evil, the fabled institution where they become fairytale heroes or villains.With her glass slippers and devotion to good deeds, Sophie knows she''ll join the ranks of past students like Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Snow White at the School for Good. Meanwhile, Agatha, with her shapeless black dresses and wicked black cat, seems a natural fit for the villains in the School for Evil.But the two girls soon find their fortunes reversed – Sophie''s dumped in the School for Evil to take Uglification, Death Curses and Henchmen Training, while Agatha finds herself in the School for Good, thrust among handsome princes and fair maidens for classes in Princess Etiquette and Animal Communication.But what if the mistake is actually the first clue to discovering who Sophie and Agatha really are?

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