The clockmaker´s daughter (defekt) - kate mortonová

From the bestselling author of The House at Riverton and The Secret Keeper, Kate Morton brings us her dazzling sixth novel, The Clockmaker's Daughter. My real name, no one remembers. The truth about that summer, no one else knows. In the summer of 1862, a group of young artists led by the passionate and talented Edward Radcliffe descends upon Birchwood Manor on the banks of the Upper Thames. Their plan: to spend a secluded summer month in a haze of inspiration and creativity. But by the time their stay is over, one woman has been shot dead while another has disappeared; a priceless heirloom is missing; and Edward Radcliffe's life is in ruins. Over one hundred and fifty years later, Elodie Winslow, a young archivist in London, uncovers a leather satchel containing two seemingly unrelated items: a sepia photograph of an arresting-looking woman in Victorian clothing, and an artist's sketchbook containing the drawing of a twin-gabled house on the bend of a river. Why does Birchwood Manor feel so familiar to Elodie? And who is the beautiful woman in the photograph? Will she ever give up her secrets? Told by multiple voices across time, The Clockmaker's Daughter is a story of murder, mystery and thievery, of art, love and loss. And flowing through its pages like a river, is the voice of a woman who stands outside time, whose name has been forgotten by history, but who has watched it all unfold: Birdie Bell, the clockmaker's daughter. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From the bestselling author of The House at Riverton and The Secret Keeper, Kate Morton brings us her dazzling sixth novel, The Clockmaker's Daughter. My real name, no one remembers. The truth about that summer, no one else knows. In the summer of 1862, a group of young artists led by the passionate and talented Edward Radcliffe descends upon Birchwood Manor on the banks of the Upper Thames. Their plan: to spend a secluded summer month in a haze of inspiration and creativity. But by the time their stay is over, one woman has been shot dead while another has disappeared; a priceless heirloom is missing; and Edward Radcliffe's life is in ruins. Over one hundred and fifty years later, Elodie Winslow, a young archivist in London, uncovers a leather satchel containing two seemingly unrelated items: a sepia photograph of an arresting-looking woman in Victorian clothing, and an artist's sketchbook containing the drawing of a twin-gabled house on the bend of a river. Why does Birchwood Manor feel so familiar to Elodie? And who is the beautiful woman in the photograph? Will she ever give up her secrets? Told by multiple voices across time, The Clockmaker's Daughter is a story of murder, mystery and thievery, of art, love and loss. And flowing through its pages like a river, is the voice of a woman who stands outside time, whose name has been forgotten by history, but who has watched it all unfold: Birdie Bell, the clockmaker's daughter. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Off the coast of Ireland sits a legendary island hidden by magic. A place of ruins and ancient trees, sea-salt air and fairy lore, Hy-Brasil is the only home Biddy has ever known. Washed up on its shore as a baby, Biddy lives a quiet life with her guardian, the mercurial magician Rowan. A life she finds increasingly stifling.One night, Rowan fails to return from his mysterious travels. To find him, Biddy must venture into the outside world for the first time. But Rowan has powerful enemies-forces who have hoarded the world's magic and have set their sights on the magician's many secrets.Biddy may be the key to stopping them. Yet the closer she gets to answers, the more she questions everything she's ever believed about Rowan, her past, and the nature of magic itself. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Katia has grown up amongst the ruins of the once mighty Berlin, now shattered by Allied bombs. In their tiny, freezing flat, Katia's father teaches her of the righteousness of the new Soviet republic, who will always keep watch over them.As a young woman, a chance encounter with a man from the west causes Katia to realise there might be more to life on the other side of the wall. But blinded by the first blush of love, she fails to understand that it's not what lies ahead, but what she will leave behind.Translated from its original Spanish, The Communist's Daughter is a spare and exquisite novel that depicts twentieth century Europe through one family's tragic story. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Every detail is accurate - because one of the authors is President Bill Clinton. The drama and action never stop - because the other author is James Patterson. Matthew Keating, a one-time Navy SEAL - and a past president - has always defended his family as staunchly as he has his country. Now those defences are under attack. A madman abducts Keating's teenage daughter, Melanie - turning every parent's deepest fear into a matter of national security. As the world watches in real time, Keating embarks on a one-man special-ops mission that tests his strengths: as a leader, a warrior, and a father. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Alexandre Dumas was a French writer, best known for his numerous historical novels of high adventure which have made him one of the most widely read French authors in the world. Many of his novels, including The Count of Monte Cristo (1845), The Three Musketeers (1844), and The Man in the Iron Mask (1848) were serialized, and he also wrote plays and magazine articles and was a prolific correspondent. Though best known now as a novelist, He earned his first fame as a dramatist. His Henri III et sa Cour (1829) was the first of the great Romantic historical dramas produced on the Paris stage, preceding Victor Hugo\'s more famous Hernani (1830). He was also a wellknown travel writer, writing such books as From Paris to Cadiz (1847), and Travel Impressions: In Russia (1860). His other works include Twenty Years After (1845), The Two Dianas (1846), Queen Margot (1845), The Black Tulip (1850), The Wolf-Leader (1857), and The Knight of Sainte-Hermine (1869). (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The inspiration for the epic Spike TV series, the world of Shannara is brimming with untold stories and unexplored territory. Now bestselling author Terry Brooks breaks new ground with a standalone adventure that's sure to thrill veteran readers and recent converts alike. The mysterious, magic-wielding Druid order has existed for long ages, battling any evil that threatens the Four Lands--and struggling to be understood and accepted by outsiders. But their hopes of building goodwill are dashed when a demon's murderous rampage at a peace summit leaves their political opponents dead--casting new suspicions upon the Druids and forcing them to flee from enemies both mortal and monstrous. Paxon Leah, the order's appointed protector, knows that blame lies with Arcannen Rai, the vile sorcerer he has battled and defeated before. But there's no time to hunt his nemesis, if he is to lead the wrongfully accused Druids to their sanctuary. It is a quest fraught with danger, as a furious government agent and his army snap at their heels, and lethal predators stalk them in the depths of the untamed wilderness. But Arcannen is playing a deeper game than Paxon realizes. Paxon's sister possesses a powerful magic that the sorcerer longs to control--but Arcannen has not reckoned with the determination of his own estranged daughter, Leofur, who is also Paxon's devoted lifemate. Leofur sets out on a perilous quest to thwart her father's desires--while the vengeful Arcannen conjures his blackest magical skills, determined to destroy them all . . . and claim the most powerful of magics for his own. PRAISE FOR TERRY BROOKS "The Sword of Shannara is an unforgettable and wildly entertaining epic, animated by Terry Brooks's cosmically generative imagination and storytelling joy."--Karen Russell, New York Times bestselling author of Swamplandia! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Eighteen-year-old Daunis has always felt like an outsider with her mixed heritage, both in her hometown and on the nearby Ojibwe reservation.When she witnesses a murder, Daunis reluctantly agrees to go undercover. But secretly she pursues her own investigation, tracking down the culprits with her knowledge of traditional medicine.As the bodies pile up, Daunis finds herself caught in a web of deceit that threatens the people she loves the most. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

With her trademark warmth and powerful characters, Winter's Daughter is a stunning new Victorian saga - about a young child separated from her mother, and the family who bring her in from the cold.'As always, Val tells it from the heart . . . A stirring story of faith, hope and charity will enthral you' Peterborough TelegraphHull, 1856.James Ripley and his wife Moira have always looked out for the poor of Hull. When, during one stormy night, there is a flood in a nearby cellar - a popular shelter for the homeless - James rushes to help.Among those rescued is a dark-haired little girl who speaks a language no one can understand. Some say that she came to the cellar with her mother, but no one knows where the mother is now.Concerned for the child's safety, James is unsure of what to do. Where has the girl's mother disappeared to? And what can be done to help the homeless who have lost the only shelter they knew?A stunning new story of family, love and the importance of kindness, from the Sunday Times bestselling author Val Wood. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

'If you haven't read Kate Morton before, do yourself a favour' - Graham Norton, broadcaster and bestselling author of Home StretchA breathtaking mystery of love, lies and a cold case come back to life, Homecoming is an immersive, twisting epic from the bestselling Kate Morton, told with her trademark intricacy and beauty.Adelaide Hills, 1959. At the end of a scorching hot day, in the grounds of a grand country house, a local man makes a terrible discovery. Police are called, and the small town of Tambilla becomes embroiled in one of the most mystifying murder investigations in the history of Australia.London, 2018. Jess is a journalist in search of a story. Having lived and worked in London for nearly two decades, a phone call summons her back to Sydney, where her beloved grandmother, Nora, has suffered a fall and is seriously ill in hospital.Seeking comfort in her past, Jess discovers a true crime book at Nora's house chronicling a long-buried police case: the Turner Family Tragedy of 1959. And within its pages she finds a shocking personal connection to this notorious event - a crime that has never truly been solved.An epic novel that spans generations, Homecoming asks what we would do for those we love and how we protect the lies we tell.Readers love Homecoming by Kate Morton . . .'Will leave you glued to the very last page''Plenty of turns to keep you guessing''Heartbreaking, beautifully written and superbly constructed' (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Chris is bored, lonely, trapped in a loveless, sexless marriage. In his forties, he's a stranger to the 1970s youth culture of London, a stranger to himself on the night he invites a hooker into his car.Roza is Yugoslavian, recently moved to London, the daughter of one of Tito's partisans. She's in her twenties, but has already lived a life filled with danger, misadventure, romance, and tragedy. And though she's not a hooker, when she's propositioned by Chris, she gets into his car anyway.Over the next few months Roza tells Chris the stories of her past. She's a fast-talking Scheherazade, saving her own life by telling it to Chris. And he takes in her tales as if they were oxygen in an otherwise airless world. But is Roza telling the truth? Does Chris hear the stories through the filter of his own need? Does it even matter?This deeply moving novel of their unlikely love - narrated in the moment and through recollection, each of their voices deftly realised - is also a brilliantly subtle commentary on storytelling: its seductions and powers, and its ultimately unavoidable dangers. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Je horké léto roku 1862 a na březích Temže u Birchwood Manor se vylodí skupinka mladých umělců pod vedením talentovaného Edwarda Radcliffa. Mají plán: strávit léto v odloučení a hledat inspiraci pro svou tvorbu. Jejich pobyt se jim však nečekaně zkrátí. Jednoho dne najdou jednu ženu z jejich skupinky zastřelenou a druhá není k nalezení. Přitom zmizelo cenné dědictví a život Edwarda Radcliffa se ocitl v troskách.Uplynulo sto padesát let a Elodie Winslowová, mladá londýnská archivářka, nachází podivnou koženou brašnu, která obsahuje dvě zdánlivě spolu nesouvisející věci: vybledlou fotografii ženy ve viktoriánském oblečení a skicář obsahující kresbu dvojdomku u řeky. Proč se Birchwood Manor Elodie tak líbí? A kdo je ta krásná žena na fotografii? Jaká tajemství skrývá?Hodinářova dcera je příběhem vraždy, tajemství a krádeže. Vypráví o umění, lásce a ztrátě. Jako řeka protéká stránkami této knihy hlas ženy, která stojí mimo čas. Její jméno bylo historií zapomenuto, ale ona vše sledovala a bylo při tom: Birdie Bellová, hodinářova dcera. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Nell O´Connorová se večer v den svých jedenadvacátých narozenin od otce dozví, že není jeho pravá dcera. Avšak až po desetiletích se rozhodne vypátrat pravdu. A ta ji dovede do Cornwallu, do opuštěného domku vedle sídla Blackhurst, kde kdysi žila šlechtická rodina Mountrachetů. Poutavý román do sebe vplete i příběh Nelliny vnučky Cassandry a osud záhadného děvčátka, zanechaného na březích Austrálie v předvečer světové války. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Je červen 1933 a Loeanneth, venkovské sídlo Edevanových, se připravuje na tradiční oslavu letního slunovratu. Šestnáctiletá Alice Edevanová je jako na trní: nejenže vymyslela dokonalou zápletku pro svou detektivku, ale je také až po uši zamilovaná. Jenže než udeří půlnoc a noční oblohu rozzáří ohňostroj, utrpí Edevanovi bolestnou ztrátu, po níž opustí Loeanneth nadobro. O sedmdesát let později je po jednom nepovedeném případu seržantka londýnské policie Sadie Sparrowová poslaná na nucenou dovolenou, a tak odjede ke svému dědečkovi do Cornwallu. Když uprostřed hlubokého lesa narazí na opuštěný dům obklopený zpustlou zahradou a dozví se o malém chlapci, který beze stopy zmizel, probudí se v ní profesní ctižádost. Tou dobou vede Alice Edevanová, nyní stará dáma, život uspořádaný téměř stejně pečlivě jako detektivky, které ji proslavily. Až jednou začne mladá policistka klást otázky o minulosti její rodiny a probudí zpět k životu složitý propletenec tajemství, před nimiž Alice celý život utíkala… (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Je Štědrý večer 1959. Na konci horkého dne se na pozemku jednoho velkolepého sídla najde mrtvola. Když je obyvateli přivolána policie, poklidné městečko Tambilla se stává dějištěm vyšetřování nejzáhadnější vraždy v dějinách jižní Austrálie. O mnoho let později na druhém konci světa pátrá novinářka Jess po příběhu, který by vydal na reportáž. Potřebuje ho jako sůl; je nezaměstnaná a tak tak vychází s penězi. Ale práce musí na chvíli stranou, protože ji čeká návrat do Sydney. Její milovaná babička Nora měla nehodu a leží v nemocnici. Zatímco čeká, až se babiččin stav stabilizuje, objeví Jessv rodinném domě knihu, která popisuje odložený policejní případ. Teprve když se začte, zjistí, že mezi nechvalně proslulou vraždou a její rodinou je šokující spojitost... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Edie Burchillová si se svojí matkou nikdy nebyly moc blízké, když však maminka dostane nečekaný dopis, vydává se Edie do Milderhurst Castle, vznosného, ale chátrajícího sídla, kde žijí neprovdané sestry Blytheovy. S nimi a s jejich stárnoucím otcem zde před padesáti lety během druhé světové války Ediina matka strávila po evakuaci z Londýna část dětství. Starší sestry Blytheovy jsou dvojčata a většinu svého života zasvětily péči o nejmladší sestru Juniper, která se nikdy nevzpamatovala z psychického šoku, který utrpěla v roce 1941, kdy ji opustil snoubenec. Eddie pomalu začíná rozplétat matčinu minulost, v kamenných zdech Milderhurstu se však skrývají ještě mnohem větší tajemství… Co všechno se vlastně před oním půlstoletím stalo? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Parný letní den v Suffolku. Zatímco zbytek rodiny vyráží na piknik, šestnáctiletá Laurel sní v koruně stromu o své zářivé budoucnosti. Než však odpoledne skončí, stane se svědkyní zločinu, který všechno změní. O třicet let později je Laurel oblíbenou herečku, kterou však stále tíží vzpomínky. Vrací se proto na rodinnou farmu a začíná skládat střípky utajené historie – příběhu Dorothy, Vivien a Jimmyho, tří osob ze zcela odlišných světů, které za války svedla v Londýně dohromady náhoda a jejichž životy se krutě a osudově propletly. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Když Grace ve čtrnácti letech poprvé vchází do impozantního šlechtického sídla Riverton, netuší, že její život se v příštích několika málo letech obrátí naruby. Rozlehlý dům ukrývá záhady předchozích generací. Spletité předivo vztahů mezi panstvem a služebnictvem i napětí mezi jednotlivými členy šlechtické rodiny vytváří barvitou mozaiku osudů, které ožívají v Graceiných vzpomínkách. Její příběh, nerozlučně spjatý s životem nadané okouzlující Hannah, dědičky rivertonského panství, se odehrává na pozadí převratných bouřlivých časů po první světové válce. Jen Grace ví, jaké tajemství si její matka vzala s sebou do hrobu, jen ona byla svědkem tragédie, která se roku 1924 odehrála na břehu rivertonského jezera. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

My father's ships will be at the siren's mercy. We will be the ones to reach the island first and claim its treasure for ourselves.Alosa's mission is finally complete. Not only has she recovered all three pieces of the map to a legendary hidden treasure, but the pirates who originally took her captive are now prisoners on her ship. Still unfairly attractive and unexpectedly loyal, Riden is a constant distraction, but now he's under her orders. And she takes great comfort in knowing that the villainous Vordan will be facing her father's justice.When Vordan exposes a secret her father has kept for years, Alosa and her crew find themselves in a deadly race with the feared Pirate King. Alosa knows they will recover the treasure first - after all, she's the daughter of the Siren Queen. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From the imagination of two of fantasy's greatest names comes a magnificent epic of heroic and dynastic struggle.At age 17, Mara's ceremonial pledge of servantship to the goddess Lashima is interrupted by the news that her father and brother have been killed in battle on Trigia, the world through the rift.Now Ruling Lady of the Acoma, Mara finds that not only are her family's ancient enemies, the Minwanabi, responsible for the deaths of her loved ones, but her military forces have been decimated by the betrayal and House Acoma is now vulnerable to complete destruction. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Alosa's mission is finally complete. Not only has she recovered all three pieces of the map to a legendary hidden treasure, but the pirates who originally took her captive are now prisoners on her ship. First mate Riden, still unfairly attractive and unexpectedly loyal, is a constant distraction, but now he's under her orders. And she takes great comfort in knowing that the villainous Vordan will soon be facing her father's justice.When Vordan exposes a secret her father has kept for years, Alosa and her crew find themselves in a deadly race with the feared Pirate King. Despite the danger, Alosa knows they will recover the treasure first...After all, she is the daughter of the Siren Queen. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Je červen 1933 a Loeanneth, venkovské sídlo Edevanových, se připravuje na tradiční oslavu letního slunovratu. Šestnáctiletá Alice Edevanová je jako na trní: nejenže vymyslela dokonalou zápletku pro svou detektivku, ale je také až po uši zamilovaná. Jenže než udeří půlnoc a noční oblohu rozzáří ohňostroj, utrpí Edevanovi bolestnou ztrátu, po níž opustí Loeanneth nadobro. O sedmdesát let později je po jednom nepovedeném případu seržantka londýnské policie Sadie Sparrowová poslaná na nucenou dovolenou, a tak odjede ke svému dědečkovi do Cornwallu. Když uprostřed hlubokého lesa narazí na opuštěný dům obklopený zpustlou zahradou a dozví se o malém chlapci, který beze stopy zmizel, probudí se v ní profesní ctižádost. Tou dobou vede Alice Edevanová, nyní stará dáma, život uspořádaný téměř stejně pečlivě jako detektivky, které ji proslavily. Až jednou začne mladá policistka klást otázky o minulosti její rodiny a probudí zpět k životu složitý propletenec tajemství, před nimiž Alice celý život utíkala… (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Nell O´Connorová se večer v den svých jedenadvacátých narozenin od otce dozví, že není jeho pravá dcera. Avšak až po desetiletích se rozhodne vypátrat pravdu. A ta ji dovede do Cornwallu, do opuštěného domku vedle sídla Blackhurst, kde kdysi žila šlechtická rodina Mountrachetů. Poutavý román do sebe vplete i příběh Nelliny vnučky Cassandry a osud záhadného děvčátka, zanechaného na březích Austrálie v předvečer světové války. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Je Štědrý večer roku 1959. Na konci horkého dne se na pozemku jednoho velkolepého sídla najde mrtvola. Když je obyvateli přivolána policie, poklidné městečko Tambilla se stává dějištěm vyšetřování nejzáhadnější vraždy v dějinách jižní Austrálie. O mnoho let později v Londýně pátrá novinářka Jess po příběhu, který by vydal na reportáž. Potřebuje ho jako sůl – je nezaměstnaná a sotva vychází s penězi. Když ale dostane zprávu, že její milovaná babička Nora leží zraněná v nemocnici, odsune práci stranou a vrací se do Sydney. V Nořině domě objeví knihu o skutečných zločinech, jež popisuje dávno odložený případ: tragédii rodiny Turnerů z roku 1959. A jakmile se začte, zjistí, že mezi nechvalně proslulou vraždou a její rodinou je šokující spojitost… (knihydobrovsky.cz)

1768. Charlotte, daughter of the Habsburg Empress, arrives in Naples to marry a man she has never met. Her sister Antoine is sent to France, and in the mirrored corridors of Versailles they rename her Marie Antoinette.The sisters are alone, but they are not powerless. When they were only children, they discovered a book of spells - spells that work, with dark and unpredictable consequences.In a time of vicious court politics, of discovery and dizzying change, they use the book to take control of their lives.But every spell requires a sacrifice. And as love between the sisters turns to rivalry, they will send Europe spiralling into revolution.Brimming with romance, betrayal, and enchantment, The Embroidered Book reimagines a dazzling period of history as you have never seen it before. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The brand-new historical novel based on a true story from the bestselling author of The Rose Code and The Alice NetworkIn the snowbound city of Kiev, aspiring historian Mila Pavlichenko's life revolves around her young son - until Hitler's invasion of Russia changes everything. Suddenly, she and her friends must take up arms to save their country from the Fuhrer's destruction.Handed a rifle, Mila discovers a gift - and months of blood, sweat and tears turn the young woman into a deadly sniper: the most lethal hunter of Nazis.Yet success is bittersweet. Mila is torn from the battlefields of the eastern front and sent to America while the war still rages. There, she finds an unexpected ally in First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, and an unexpected promise of a different future.But when an old enemy from Mila's past joins forces with a terrifying new foe, she finds herself in the deadliest duel of her life.The Diamond Eye is a haunting novel of heroism born of desperation, of a mother who became a soldier, of a woman who found her place in the world and changed the course of history forever. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The harrowing, moving and poignant account of one of the youngest survivors of Auschwitz: a girl who was only five years old when she was sent to an extermination camp, and was one of the few people who entered a gas chamber and lived to tell her story.'I am a survivor. That comes with a survivor's obligation to represent one and half million Jewish children murdered by the Nazis. They cannot speak. So I must speak on their behalf.'AN INCREDIBLE STORY OF COURAGE, RESILIENCE AND SURVIVAL Tova Friedman was one of the youngest people to emerge from Auschwitz. After surviving the liquidation of the Jewish ghetto in Central Poland where she lived as a toddler, Tova was five when she and her parents were sent to a Nazi labour camp, and almost six when she and her mother were forced into a packed cattle truck and sent to Auschwitz II, also known as the Birkenau extermination camp, while her father was transported to Dachau. During six months of incarceration in Birkenau, Tova witnessed atrocities that she could never forget, and experienced numerous escapes from death. She is one of a handful of Jews to have entered a gas chamber and lived to tell the tale. As Nazi killing squads roamed Birkenau before abandoning the camp in January 1945, Tova and her mother hid among corpses. After being liberated by the Russians they made their way back to their hometown in Poland. Eventually Tova's father tracked them down and the family was reunited.In The Daughter of Auschwitz, Tova immortalizes what she saw, to keep the story of the Holocaust alive, at a time when it is in danger of fading from memory. She has used those memories that have shaped her life to honour the victims. Written with award-winning former war reporter Malcolm Brabant, this is an extremely important book. Brabant's thorough research has helped Tova recall her experiences in searing detail. Together they have painstakingly recreated Tova's extraordinary story about one of the worst ever crimes against humanity. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Když Grace ve čtrnácti letech poprvé vchází do impozantního šlechtického sídla Riverton, netuší, že její život se v příštích několika málo letech obrátí naruby. Rozlehlý dům ukrývá záhady předchozích generací. Spletité předivo vztahů mezi panstvem a služebnictvem i napětí mezi jednotlivými členy šlechtické rodiny vytváří barvitou mozaiku osudů, které ožívají v Graceiných vzpomínkách. Její příběh, nerozlučně spjatý s životem nadané okouzlující Hannah, dědičky rivertonského panství, se odehrává na pozadí převratných bouřlivých časů po první světové válce. Jen Grace ví, jaké tajemství si její matka vzala s sebou do hrobu, jen ona byla svědkem tragédie, která se roku 1924 odehrála na břehu rivertonského jezera. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Parný letní den v Suffolku. Zatímco zbytek rodiny vyráží na piknik, šestnáctiletá Laurel sní v koruně stromu o chlapci jménem Billy, o Londýně a zářivé budoucnosti. Než však odpoledne skončí, stane se svědkyní otřesného zločinu, který všechno změní. O třicet let později je Laurel oblíbenou herečkou, kterou však stále tíží stíny minulosti a vzpomínky. Vrací se proto zpátky na rodinnou farmu a začíná skládat střípky utajené historie – příběhu Dorothy, Vivien a Jimmyho, tří osob ze zcela odlišných světů, které za války svedla v Londýně dohromady náhoda a jejichž životy se krutě a osudově propletly. Strhující příběh o záhadách a tajemstvích, o divadle a krádeži, o vraždě a věrné lásce, odehrávající se střídavě ve třicátých a šedesátých letech minulého století. (patro.cz)

Edie Burchillová si se svojí matkou nikdy nebyly moc blízké, když však maminka dostane nečekaný dopis, vydává se Edie do Milderhurst Castle, vznosného, ale chátrajícího sídla, kde žijí neprovdané sestry Blytheovy. S nimi a s jejich stárnoucím otcem zde před padesáti lety během druhé světové války Ediina matka strávila po evakuaci z Londýna část dětství. Starší sestry Blytheovy jsou dvojčata a většinu svého života zasvětily péči o nejmladší sestru Juniper, která se nikdy nevzpamatovala z psychického šoku, který utrpěla v roce 1941, kdy ji opustil snoubenec. Eddie pomalu začíná rozplétat matčinu minulost, v kamenných zdech Milderhurstu se však skrývají ještě mnohem větší tajemství… Co všechno se vlastně před oním půlstoletím stalo? (patro.cz)

Angela Merkel has always been an outsider. A pastor's daughter raised in Soviet-controlled East Germany, she spent her twenties working as a research chemist, only entering politics after the fall of the Berlin Wall. And yet within fifteen years, she had become chancellor of Germany and, before long, the unofficial leader of the West.Acclaimed author Kati Marton sets out to pierce the mystery of this unlikely ascent. With unparalleled access to the chancellor's inner circle and a trove of records only recently come to light, she teases out the unique political genius that is the secret to Merkel's success. No other modern leader has so ably confronted authoritarian aggression, enacted daring social policies and calmly unified an entire continent in an era when countries are becoming only more divided. Again and again, she's cleverly outmanoeuvred strongmen like Putin and Trump, and weathered surprisingly complicated relationships with allies like Obama and Macron.Famously private, the woman who emerges from these pages is a role model for anyone interested in gaining and keeping power while staying true to one's moral convictions. At once a riveting political biography, an intimate human portrait and a revelatory look at successful leadership in action, The Chancellor brings forth from the shadows one of the most extraordinary women of our time. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

THE MAGNIFICENT NEW NOVEL BY BESTSELLING AWARD-WINNING KATE ATKINSON`Think of it as an adventure, Perry had said right at the beginning of all this.And it had seemed like one. A bit of a lark, she had thought. A Girl's Own adventure.'In 1940, eighteen-year old Juliet Armstrong is reluctantly recruited into the world of espionage. Sent to an obscure department of MI5 tasked with monitoring the comings and goings of British Fascist sympathizers, she discovers the work to be by turns both tedious and terrifying. But after the war has ended, she presumes the events of those years have been relegated to the past for ever. Ten years later, now a producer at the BBC, Juliet is unexpectedly confronted by figures from her past. A different war is being fought now, on a different battleground, but Juliet finds herself once more under threat. A bill of reckoning is due, and she finally begins to realize that there is no action without consequence. Transcription is a work of rare depth and texture, a bravura modern novel of extraordinary power, wit and empathy. It is a triumphant work of fiction from one of this country's most exceptional writers. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

No one leaves the settlement if they want to survive. Emmeline knows this, but the trees in the woods are whispering to her, pulling her towards the wayward path. Inside the safety of the wall is a marriage she doesn't want, and a boy she can't have. But outside? The malmaci lies in wait, and the freezing Winterkill is coming... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In the third and final novel in the multi-award-nominated Philip Mangan thriller series, perfect for fans of John le Carre's The Night Manager, journalist turned MI6 agent Philip Mangan finds that in protecting a talented young woman, he becomes a target of more than one secret service 'Authentic, taut and compelling. Brookes is the real deal' Charles Cumming The stunning third novel from multi-award-nominated author Adam Brookes is paranoid, tense and spy fiction at its very finest. Meet Pearl Tao: an American girl with a lethal secret. Pearl longed for the life of a normal American teenager: summers at the pool, friends, backyard barbecues in the Washington DC suburbs. But she was different. Pearl had a gift for mathematics, a college sponsorship from a secretive technology corporation, and a family riven with anger and dysfunction. And it's only now, at nineteen years old, that she has started to understand what role she is to play. What her parents intend for her. For Pearl Tao, any hope of escape lies with two British spies: Trish Patterson, sidelined in disgrace, and Philip Mangan, blown and discredited - and following his own trail of corruption. Finding out the truth about Pearl will be the most urgent, the most dangerous mission they'll ever undertake. 'The final instalment of Brookes' Mangan trilogy secures its status as a classic' Telegraph (50 Best Books of 2017) 'Riveting and accomplished' Sunday Times Biographical Notes Adam Brookes for many years a journalist and foreign correspondent for BBC News. He reported from China, Indonesia, the US and many other countries, Iraq and Afghanistan among them. His debut novel, Night Heron, was nominated for the 2014 CWA John Creasey Dagger and appeared on best of the year lists in the TLS, Kirkus and NPR; its follow-up, Spy Games was nominated for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger. The Spy's Daughter is his third novel. He lives with his family in Takoma Park, Maryland. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Astrid Lindgren, 176 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Ronia, who lives with her father and his band of robbers in a castle in the woods, causes trouble when she befriends the son of a rival robber chieftain. (alza.cz)

Kniha - 416 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Andy Everitt-Stewart, 384 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Magic. Revolution. Identity. The Emperor's reign has lasted for decades, his mastery of bone shard magic powering the animal-like constructs that maintain law and order. But now his rule is failing, and revolution is sweeping across the Empire's many islands. Lin is the Emperor's daughter and she spends her days trapped in a palace of locked doors and dark secrets. When her father refuses to recognise her as heir to the throne, she vows to prove her worth by mastering the forbidden art of bone shard magic. Yet such power carries a great cost, and when the revolution reaches the gates of the palace, Lin must decide how far she is willing to go to claim her birthright - and save her people. The Bone Shard Daughter is an unmissable fantasy debut - a captivating tale of magic, revolution and mystery, where a young woman's sense of identity will make or break an empire. (alza.cz)

První část Caldwellovy rodinné ságy, která vypráví o počátcích Kalifornie od San Franciska až po Hollywood v letech 1898 až 1926, o osudu jedné bohaté rejdařské rodiny, zrodu éry němého filmu, a především o jedné velké lásce. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Little children will love the creepy crafts and puzzles in this spook-tacular activity book. It's packed full of exciting ideas for making Halloween decorations, pictures and more, from straw skeletons and spooky spiders to paper chains and pumpkins, with clearly illustrated instructions and tips. There are also plenty of drawing, spotting, counting and matching activities, perfect for keeping young witches and wizards busy in between makes. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From the creator of PERCY JACKSON, bestselling author Rick Riordan, comes a brand-new adventure, inspired by Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Ana Dakkar is a freshman at Harding-Pencroft Academy, a five-year high school that graduates the best marine scientists, naval warriors, navigators, and underwater explorers in the world. Ana's parents died while on a scientific expedition two years ago, and the only family's she's got left is her older brother, Dev, also a student at HP. Ana's freshman year culminates with the class's weekend trial at sea, the details of which have been kept secret. She only hopes she has what it'll take to succeed. All her worries are blown out of the water when, on the bus ride to the ship, Ana and her schoolmates witness a terrible tragedy that will change the trajectory of their lives. But wait, there's more. The professor accompanying them informs Ana that their rival school, Land Institute, and Harding-Pencroft have been fighting a cold war for a hundred and fifty years. But now the heat is on and the freshman are in danger of becoming fish food. In a race against deadly enemies, Ana will make amazing friends and astounding discoveries about her heritage as she puts her leadership skills to the test for the first time. Rick Riordan's trademark humour, fast-paced action, and wide cast of characters are on full display in this undersea adventure.Rick Riordan has now sold an incredible 180 million copies of his books worldwide.'This is the stuff of legends' - The Guardian on Percy Jackson (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Ana Dakkar is a freshman at Harding-Pencroft Academy, training centre for the best marine scientists and underwater explorers in the world. When Ana embarks on the sea trials that mark the end of her freshman year, her life as she knows it is blown out of the water. She and her school mates witness a terrible tragedy and discover that Harding-Pencroft and their rival school Land Institute have been engaged in a deadly rivalry going back over one hundred and fifty years. With the rivalry turned up full broil, Ana will be tested more than ever before . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Magic. Revolution. Identity.The Emperor's reign has lasted for decades, his mastery of bone shard magic powering the animal-like constructs that maintain law and order. But now his rule is failing, and revolution is sweeping across the Empire's many islands.Lin is the Emperor's daughter and she spends her days trapped in a palace of locked doors and dark secrets. When her father refuses to recognise her as heir to the throne, she vows to prove her worth by mastering the forbidden art of bone shard magic.Yet such power carries a great cost, and when the revolution reaches the gates of the palace, Lin must decide how far she is willing to go to claim her birthright - and save her people.The Bone Shard Daughter is an unmissable fantasy debut - a captivating tale of magic, revolution and mystery, where a young woman's sense of identity will make or break an empire. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Every detail is accuratebecause one of the authors is President Bill Clinton.The drama and action never stopbecause the other author is James Patterson.ALL PRESIDENTS HAVE NIGHTMARES. THIS ONE IS ABOUT TO COME TRUE.Matthew Keating, a one-time Navy SEAL and former US president, has always defended his family as fiercely as he has his country.Now these defences are under attack. And it's personal.Keating's teenage daughter, Melanie, has been abducted, turning every parent's deepest fear into a matter of national security.As the world watches, Keating embarks on a one-man special-ops mission that tests his strengths: as a leader, a warrior and a father.Because Keating knows that to save Melanie's life, he may lose his own . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A captivating debut fantasy inspired by the legend of the Chinese moon goddess.A young woman's quest to free her mother pits her against the most powerful immortal in the realm, setting her on a dangerous path where those she loves are not the only ones at risk... (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Tricia Levenseller, 336 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A 17-year-old pirate captain intentionally allows herself to get captured by enemy pirates in this thrilling young adult tale. There will be plenty of time for me to beat him soundly once I've gotten what I came for. Sent on a mission to retrieve an ancient hidden map—the key to a legendary treasure trove—seventeen-year-old pirate captain Alosa deliberately allows herself to be captured by her enemies, giving her the perfect opportunity to search their ship. More than a match for the ruthless pirate crew, Alosa has only one thing standing between her and the map: her captor, the unexpectedly clever and unfairly attractive first mate Riden. But not to worry, for Alosa has a few tricks up her sleeve, and no lone pirate can stop the Daughter of the Pirate King. In Daughter of the Pirate King, debut author Tricia Levenseller blends action, adventure, romance, and a little bit of... (alza.cz)

With swashbuckling, super-fast paced action and own voices queer romance, The Battalion of the Dead return in a dazzling new adventure, set amid the opulence and squalor of 18th-century London and Paris. 1794, London: where luxury and squalor rub shoulders and men of science conspire to raise the dead and make monsters. From the glamorous excesses of the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens to the city's seedy underbelly, Camille continues her search for Olympe de l'Aubespine - the girl born of magic and mayhem.But with half the battalion trapped in Paris and a new enemy lying in wait in London, time is running out. Camille must decide how much she's willing to risk. To get what you want, how far is too far?Perfect for fans of Netflix's Shadow and Bone series. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

With swashbuckling, super-fast paced action and own voices queer romance, The Battalion of the Dead return in a dazzling new adventure, set amid the opulence and squalor of 18th-century London and Paris. 1794, London: where luxury and squalor rub shoulders and men of science conspire to raise the dead and make monsters. From the glamorous excesses of the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens to the city's seedy underbelly, Camille continues her search for Olympe de l'Aubespine - the girl born of magic and mayhem.But with half the battalion trapped in Paris and a new enemy lying in wait in London, time is running out. Camille must decide how much she's willing to risk. To get what you want, how far is too far?Perfect for fans of Netflix's Shadow and Bone series. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Some secrets are worth keeping. Others are meant to be unleashed. Found adrift along the river as a mere babe, her origins shrouded in mystery, Rakel Ovreid is taken in by a loving couple. Now a beautiful and fearless young woman, Rakel sets out to find her friend Jenny, who has disappeared leading her to cross paths with the imposing new sheriff, Ask Bergan. As events unfold, Rakel discovers that Bergan holds secrets about her past, leaving her with burning questions - and a growing sense of danger... Packed with love, intrigue, and mystical powers, this beloved Nordic saga is ideal for fans of Diana Gabaldon's "Outlander" and Lucinda Riley. Whispers from the River Rakel Ovreid, a foundling raised by loving farmers, unravels her mysterious origins, navigating love, politics, and fate in the captivating "Whispers from the River" series. A gripping saga of historical romance and the supernatural, set against the stunning backdrop of the majestic fjords and northern lights of Norway. Elisabeth Hammer is a Norwegian author who finds inspiration for her stories in nature, music and dreams. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

My father's ships will be at the siren's mercy. We will be the ones to reach the island first and claim its treasure for ourselves.Alosa's mission is finally complete. Not only has she recovered all three pieces of the map to a legendary hidden treasure, but the pirates who originally took her captive are now prisoners on her ship. Still unfairly attractive and unexpectedly loyal, Riden is a constant distraction, but now he's under her orders. And she takes great comfort in knowing that the villainous Vordan will be facing her father's justice.When Vordan exposes a secret her father has kept for years, Alosa and her crew find themselves in a deadly race with the feared Pirate King. Alosa knows they will recover the treasure first - after all, she's the daughter of the Siren Queen. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Being the last tale from the collection \"The Belkin Tales\", \"The Squire’s Daughter\" is a story about disguises and playing tricks on people. The heroine Lizaveta decides to fool the rich and handsome Alexei, but even she does not know how far the deceit can go. Humorous, innocent, and a little devilish, Pushkin’s story is a merry account of women’s devious behavior, always chasing their own end of the deal. But, as all masquerades come to an end, the finale is inevitable and all things fit their proper place. Deservedly labelled \"the best Russian poet\", Pushkin’s short life did not prevent him from ushering Russian literature into its modern era. A master of the vernacular language and multifarious and vivid writing style, Pushkin’s oeuvre was of great influence to a whole legion of Russian writers and literary styles. Among his best-known works are the narrative poems \"Ruslan and Ludmila\" and \"Eugene Onegin\", the drama \"Boris Godunov\", several novels, short stories, and fairy tales. (knihydobrovsky.cz)