The sanatorium - sarah pearse

A beautiful, eerie hotel in the Swiss Alps, recently converted from an abandoned sanatorium, is the last place Detective Elin Warner wants to be. But her estranged brother has invited her there for his engagement party, and she feels she has no choice but to accept.Arriving in the midst of a threatening storm, Elin immediately feels on edge. And things only get worse when they wake the next morning to find her brother's fiancee is missing. With access to the hotel cut off, the guests begin to panic.But this is only the first disappearance. Everyone's in danger - and anyone could be next . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A beautiful, eerie hotel in the Swiss Alps, recently converted from an abandoned sanatorium, is the last place Detective Elin Warner wants to be. But her estranged brother has invited her there for his engagement party, and she feels she has no choice but to accept.Arriving in the midst of a threatening storm, Elin immediately feels on edge. And things only get worse when they wake the next morning to find her brother's fiancee is missing. With access to the hotel cut off, the guests begin to panic.But this is only the first disappearance. Everyone's in danger - and anyone could be next . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Le Sommet, napůl ukrytý v lese a zastíněný hrozivými vrcholky švýcarských Alp, byl vždy zlověstným místem. Kdysi opuštěné sanatorium, které dlouho provázely znepokojivé pověsti, je nyní zrekonstruováno na luxusní hotel. A je tím posledním místem, kde by Elin Warnerová chtěla být. Ale vzala si volno od své práce detektiva, aby zde mohla oslavit zasnoubení svého bratra Isaaca a jeho přítelkyně Laury. Po příjezdu uprostřed hrozivé bouře se Elin okamžitě cítí divně – hotel ji bez zjevného důvodu znepokojuje. A když následujícího rána zjistí, že Laura zmizela, musí Elin věřit svým instinktům i tomu, že ji dokáže najít. Bouře uzavře všechny přístupové cesty, a čím déle je Laura nezvěstná, tím více začínají ostatní hosté panikařit. Elin je pod tlakem, aby Lauru našla, jenže nikdo si nevšiml, že se ztratila další žena. Jediná, která mohla ostatní varovat, jak velké nebezpečí jim všem hrozí… (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha: Impozantní hotel napůl skrytý v lesích a zastíněný hrozivými horskými štíty švýcarských Alp, který vznikl rekonstrukcí někdejšího sanatoria pro léčbu tuberkulózy, je to poslední místo na světě, kde by si Elin Warnerová přála být. Jenže už před mnoha měsíci si vzala ve své práci detektiva neplacené volno, takže když ji její bratr Isaac, s nímž se celé roky neviděla, a jeho přítelkyně Laura požádají, aby s nimi v hotelu oslavila jejich zasnoubení, skutečně nemá důvod toto pozvání nepřijmout. Elin dorazí ve chvíli, kdy se blíží mimořádně velká sněhová bouře. Třebaže je hotel krásný, Elin již při prvním pohledu na něj pocítí napětí, na budově je totiž cosi, co ji znervózňuje – stejně jako na jejím bratrovi. A když se ráno probudí a zjistí, že Laura beze stopy zmizela, Elinino znepokojení zesílí. Bouře odřízne všechny přístupové cesty, a čím déle zůstává Laura nezvěstná, tím více zbylí hosté začínají podléhat panice. Ale nikdo si zatím nevšiml, že zmizela další žena. A Elin je jediná, kdo ostatní může varovat, v jak velkém nebezpečí se všichni nacházejí. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Le Sommet, napůl ukrytý v lese a zastíněný hrozivými vrcholky švýcarských Alp, byl vždy zlověstným místem. Kdysi opuštěné sanatorium, které dlouho provázely znepokojivé pověsti, je nyní zrekonstruováno na luxusní hotel.A je tím posledním místem, kde by Elin Warnerová chtěla být. Ale vzala si volno od své práce detektiva, aby zde mohla oslavit zasnoubení svého bratra Isaaca a jeho přítelkyně Laury.Po příjezdu uprostřed hrozivé bouře se Elin okamžitě cítí divně – hotel ji bez zjevného důvodu znepokojuje. A když následujícího rána zjistí, že Laura zmizela, musí Elin věřit svým instinktům i tomu, že ji dokáže najít. Bouře uzavře všechny přístupové cesty, a čím déle je Laura nezvěstná, tím více začínají ostatní hosté panikařit.Elin je pod tlakem, aby Lauru našla, jenže nikdo si nevšiml, že se ztratila další žena. Jediná, která mohla ostatní varovat, jak velké nebezpečí jim všem hrozí… (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Most are here to recharge and refresh.But someone's here for revenge . . .The addictive new thriller from the global bestselling author of The Sanatorium.___________________________________They couldn't wait to stay here.An idyllic wellness retreat has opened on an island off the coast of Devon, promising rest and relaxation - but the island itself, known locally as Reaper's Rock, has a dark past.Once the playground of a serial killer, it's rumored to be cursed.But now they can't leave.A woman is found dead below the yoga pavilion in what seems to be a tragic fall. But DS Elin Warner soon learns that the victim wasn't a guest - she wasn't meant to be on the island at all.And they would do anything to escape...The longer Elin stays, the more secrets she uncovers. And when someone else drowns in a diving incident, Elin begins to suspect that the old stories about the island are true.Because history seems to be repeating itself - and the guests might not make it home alive...___________________________________'Pearse goes from strength to strength in The Retreat.The suspense inexorably builds to a stunning climax. An added treat is the return of Elin Warner, who is a fascinating character one can only root for.' David Baldacci, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Mercy'A world-class thriller writer. Superb.Pre-order it now. ' Steve Cavanagh, Sunday Times bestselling author of Thirteen'The Retreat recalls the one-by-one-by-one nerve-shredding of Agatha Christie at her darkest. A fresh, daring, irresistible thriller.' A.J. Finn, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window'A eerie, atmospheric thriller that will have you looking over your shoulder as you read. A wonderfully chilling story of grief, revenge, and family secrets.An absorbing escape!' Ashley Audrain, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Push'Full of foreboding and high-stakes tension, Sarah Pearse's latest is a page-turner. The past doesn't stay buried for long, at sea or on land, and what comes to the surface is both shocking and chilling.' Nita Prose, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Maid___________________________________PRAISE FOR SARAH PEARSE:'This spine-tingling, atmospheric thriller has it all . .. A must-read.' Richard Osman, bestselling author of The Thursday Murder Club'An absolutely splendid Gothic thriller.' A. J.Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the Window'An addictive, creepy and twisting read.' Stylist'Dark, suspenseful and downright chilling . . .it had me on the edge of my seat from the first page.' Sally Hepworth, author of The Mother-in-Law'A mix of whodunnit and psychological thriller with hints of horror, this fine debut [...] is smartly structured and often powerful.' Sunday Times'A chillingly vivid thriller in a fantastic setting.' T M Logan, bestselling author of The Holiday'A menacing, creepy debut [...] echoes of Hitchcock and du Maurier.' Daily Mail'An eerie atmospheric novel that had me completely on the edge of my seat.' Reese Witherspoon, for Reese's Book Club (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Na ostrově u anglického pobřeží bylo otevřeno moderní, idylické letovisko slibující odpočinek a relaxaci. Jenže ostrov samotný, jemuž vévodí přírodní dominanta zvaná Smrťákova skála, má temnou minulost. O tomto někdejším působišti sériového vraha se totiž proslýchá, že je prokleté. Když je pod jógovým pavilonem nalezena mrtvá mladá žena, zdá se, že šlo o tragickou nehodu. Inspektorka Elin Warnerová však záhy zjistí, že oběť na ostrově vůbec neměla být. A když se najde další tělo, tentokrát utonulého muže, Erin pojme podezření, že tato úmrtí nemohou být náhoda. Ovšem jak spolu souvisejí? A mají nějakou spojitost se zločiny, které se zde udály před desítkami let? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Na ostrově u anglického pobřeží bylo otevřeno moderní, idylické letovisko slibující odpočinek a relaxaci. Jenže ostrov samotný, jemuž vévodí přírodní dominanta zvaná Smrťákova skála, má temnou minulost. O tomto někdejším působišti sériového vraha se totiž proslýchá, že je prokleté.Když je pod jógovým pavilonem nalezena mrtvá mladá žena, zdá se, že šlo o tragickou nehodu. Inspektorka Elin Warnerová však záhy zjistí, že oběť na ostrově vůbec neměla být.A když se najde další tělo, tentokrát utonulého muže, Erin pojme podezření, že tato úmrtí nemohou být náhoda. Ovšem jak spolu souvisejí? A mají nějakou spojitost se zločiny, které se zde udály před desítkami let? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

One night in 1960, the twins awake to find their father pulling their screaming mother from the house. She is to be committed to an asylum. It is, so their father insists, for her own good. It's not long before they, too, are removed from their London home and sent to Nightingales - a large house deep in the New Forest countryside - to be watched over by their cold-hearted grandmother, Mrs Mitcham. Though they feel abandoned and unloved, at least here they have something they never had before - freedom. The twins are left to their own devices, to explore, find new friends and first romances. That is until the day that Duncan doesn't come back for dinner. Nor does he return the next day. Or the one after that. When the bodies of other young boys are discovered in the surrounding area the police appear to give up hope of finding Duncan alive. With Mrs Mitcham showing little interest in her grandson's disappearance, it is up to Maisy to discover the truth. And she knows just where to start. The woman who lives alone in the wood about whom so many rumours abound. A woman named Grace Deville. The Woman in the Wood is a powerful, passionate and sinister tale of a young woman's courage, friendship and determination from one of the world's favourite storytellers. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Enemies should never get a second chance. But this one might . . . It's been twelve years since June Broaden has seen her high school enemy (and secret crush), Ryan Henderson.That's a long time to hold a grudge over some petty feud, but the sharp memory of him dangling a kiss at graduation, then pulling away at the last second, has fuelled many angry fantasies since. Now's her chance to get even. Ryan, along with most of her high school class, is back in town for her best friend's wedding, and June is eager to show the former bully exactly what he missed out on.A lot has changed since their high school days; June is the Southern queen of gourmet donuts now, not to mention one of the most desired bachelorettes in her small town. What's she's not expecting, though, is for Ryan to show up looking like Adonis and touting his own career success as the youngest chef to ever win three Michelin stars. How dare he try to one up her revenge plot? Luckily June never backs down from a challenge . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Sometimes, love finds you when you least expect it . .. Evie Jones has dedicated her life to Southern Service Paws, the company that matched her with the love of her life: Charlie, a service dog trained to assist with her epilepsy. But, as the company struggles to make ends meet, it's up to her and her longtime mentor and boss to keep the doors open with the fundraiser of the century.When Evie meets Jacob Broaden at a client consultation for his daughter, Sam, there are instant sparks - but not the good kind. Still, it doesn't take long for Jacob to be convinced that a service dog, and possibly Evie, might just be the best thing for his family. As Evie spends more time with Jacob and helps Sam find her perfect match, she starts longing for the loving family she's never had.For Jacob, falling in love with Evie is the last thing he should be doing, but love has a way of finding those who need it most . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

"A bold, edgy, accomplished debut!" --Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Huntress A forgotten history. A secret network of women. A legacy of poison and revenge. Welcome to The Lost Apothecary... Hidden in the depths of eighteenth-century London, a secret apothecary shop caters to an unusual kind of clientele. Women across the city whisper of a mysterious figure named Nella who sells well-disguised poisons to use against the oppressive men in their lives. But the apothecary's fate is jeopardized when her newest patron, a precocious twelve-year-old, makes a fatal mistake, sparking a string of consequences that echo through the centuries. Meanwhile in present-day London, aspiring historian Caroline Parcewell spends her tenth wedding anniversary alone, running from her own demons. When she stumbles upon a clue to the unsolved apothecary murders that haunted London two hundred years ago, her life collides with the apothecary's in a stunning twist of fate--and not everyone will survive. With crackling suspense, unforgettable characters and searing insight, The Lost Apothecary is a subversive and intoxicating debut novel of secrets, vengeance and the remarkable ways women can save each other despite the barrier of time. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

When the love of her life, Ed, announces his surprise engagement to her best friend, Julia Schuster is distraught but determined not to let them see how much she’s hurting. She spies a remarkable dress in Shoestring, her sister’s designer second-hand shop, and knows she’ll only be able to stagger through the wedding day, showing everyone how over Ed she is, if her body is wrapped in its soft silk chiffon. Unfortunately it costs mega bucks and she’s barely hanging on to her job as it is. Arietty Pilgrim can’t and won’t attend her fiercely competitive school reunion unless she can arrive wearing exactly the same dress. But working as an elephant keeper in Dublin Zoo does not a millionaire make. But fate has a funny way of bringing people together. Just as Julia starts to flounder amidst family troubles, problem drinking and a broken heart, she meets Arietty and the two of them set up The Shoestring Club – time-sharing one extraordinary dress and beginning a life-altering (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 'Sarah Waters's masterly novel is . . . gripping, confident, unnerving and supremely entertaining' Hilary Mantel In a dusty post-war summer in rural Warwickshire, a doctor is called to a patient at lonely Hundreds Hall. Home to the Ayres family for over two centuries, the Georgian house, once grand and handsome, is now in decline, its masonry crumbling, its gardens choked with weeds, its owners - mother, son and daughter - struggling to keep pace. But are the Ayreses haunted by something more sinister than a dying way of life? Little does Dr Faraday know how closely, and how terrifyingly, their story is about to become entwined with his. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

College sweethearts meet again years later, in this highly anticipated sequel to the viral TikTok sensation The Cheat Sheet!'Adams dazzles in her latest, a saucy second chance rom-com' Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW ?'The Rule Book did not disappoint. . .Their banter, the quirkiness, the iou he keeps GAHHH. I could keep going on for how much I loved this' ? ? ? ? ?'I knew I would be obsessed with this book, but truly this one blew me away. I swear, Sarah's writing just keeps getting better and better' ? ? ? ? ?'This book was such a fun ride.I loved Derek and Nora's story. It was a joy to see them process through their individual challenges and insecurities, grow, and ultimately reconnect. It was so so sweet.Sarah Adams just keeps getting better!' ? ? ? ? ?'This was by far one of the funniest and exciting sports romance books I've read. I literally loved everything about it' ? ? ? ? ?................................................. Nora Mackenzie's entire career lies in the hands of famous NFL tight end Derek Pender who also happens to be her extremely hot college ex-boyfriend.Nora didn't end things as gracefully as she could have back then, and now it's come back to haunt her. Derek is her first client as an official full-time sports agent and he's holding a grudge. Derek has set his sights on a little friendly revenge.If Nora Mackenzie, the first girl to ever break his heart, wants to be his agent, oh he'll let her be his agent. The plan is simple: make Nora's life absolutely miserable. But if Derek knows anything about the woman he once loved-she won't quit easily.Instead of giving in, Nora starts a scheme of her own. But then a wild night in Vegas leads to Nora and Derek in bed the next morning married. With their rule book out the window, could this new relationship be the thing to save their careers? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The extraordinary, unforgettable new thriller for fans of The Shining Girls, The Passage and Lost. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

It is 1922, and in a hushed south London villa life is about to be transformed, as genteel widow Mrs Wray and her discontented daughter Frances are obliged to take in lodgers. Lilian and Leonard Barber, a modern young couple of the 'clerk class', bring with them gramophone music, colour, fun - and dangerous desires. The most ordinary of lives, it seems, can explode into passion and drama...A love story that is also a crime story, this is vintage Sarah Waters. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kiela has always had trouble dealing with people. Thankfully, as a librarian at the Great Library of Alyssium, she and her assistant, Caz—a magically sentient spider plant—have spent the last decade sequestered among the empire’s most precious spellbooks, preserving their magic for the city’s elite.When a revolution begins and the library goes up in flames, she and Caz flee with all the spellbooks they can carry and head to a remote island Kiela never thought she’d see again: her childhood home. Taking refuge there, Kiela discovers, much to her dismay, a nosy—and very handsome—neighbor who can’t take a hint and keeps showing up day after day to make sure she’s fed and to help fix up her new home.In need of income, Kiela identifies something that even the bakery in town doesn’t have: jam. With the help of an old recipe book her parents left her and a bit of illegal magic, her cottage garden is soon covered in ripe berries.But magic can do more than make life a little sweeter, so Kiela risks the consequences of using unsanctioned spells and opens the island’s first-ever and much needed secret spellshop.Like a Hallmark rom-com full of mythical creatures and fueled by cinnamon rolls and magic, The Spellshop will heal your heart and feed your soul. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Discover the heartwarming friends-to-lovers romance that became a sensation on TikTok! Bree Camden is helplessly (and secretly) in love with her longtime best friend and NFL legend, Nathan Donelson. And that's the least of her problems. After a car accident ended her chance of becoming a ballerina, Bree now runs her own dance studio - if she can afford the rent to keep it open, that is. When Nathan comes to the rescue and buys the entire building, a stubborn Bree is not happy about it. Rebelling with a couple - okay, maybe more than a couple - of tequila shots, she spills her deepest, darkest secret to a TMZ reporter. One viral video later, the world thinks Nathan and Bree are the perfect couple and Nathan's publicist has an idea that could mean financial security for Bree. The catch? They have to pretend to be in love. For three. whole. weeks. Is now the moment for Bree to finally act on her hidden feelings? And is it possible that Nathan has been hiding some of his own? FEATURES A NEW CHAPTER AND Q&A WITH SARAH! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

With crackling suspense, unforgettable characters and searing insight, The Lost Apothecary is a subversive and intoxicating debut novel of secrets, vengeance and the remarkable ways women can save each other despite the barrier of time.Hidden in the depths of eighteenth-century London, a secret apothecary shop caters to an unusual kind of clientele. Women across the city whisper of a mysterious figure named Nella who sells well-disguised poisons to use against the oppressive men in their lives. But the apothecary’s fate is jeopardized when her newest patron, a precocious twelve-year-old, makes a fatal mistake, sparking a string of consequences that echo through the centuries.Meanwhile in present-day London, aspiring historian Caroline Parcewell spends her tenth wedding anniversary alone, running from her own demons. When she stumbles upon a clue to the unsolved apothecary murders that haunted London two hundred years ago, her life collides with the apothecary’s in a stunning twist of fate—and not everyone will survive. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha MP3 - Impozantní hotel napůl skrytý v lesích a zastíněný hrozivými horskými štíty švýcarských Alp, který vznikl rekonstrukcí někdejšího sanatoria pro léčbu tuberkulózy, je to poslední místo na světě, kde by si Elin Warnerová přála být. - autor Sarah Pearse, čte Jitka Moučková Sanatorium: Místo pochovaných tajemstvíImpozantní hotel napůl skrytý v lesích a zastíněný hrozivými horskými štíty švýcarských Alp, který vznikl rekonstrukcí někdejšího sanatoria pro léčbu tuberkulózy, je to poslední místo na světě, kde by si Elin Warnerová přála být. Jenže už před mnoha měsíci si vzala ve své práci detektiva neplacené volno, takže když ji její bratr Isaac, s nímž se celé roky neviděla, a jeho přítelkyně Laura požádají, aby s nimi v hotelu oslavila jejich zasnoubení, skutečně nemá důvod toto pozvání nepřijmout. Elin dorazí ve chvíli, kdy se blíží mimořádně velká sněhová bouře.Třebaže je hotel krásný, Elin již při prvním pohledu na něj pocítí napětí, na budově je... (alza.cz)

Tracing the final 30 years of Michelangelo’s career, this book examines how the great master used art and faith to explore the common human experience of ageing in a rapidly changing world. ‘This fascinating and beautifully illustrated catalogue demonstrates the creativity of Michelangelo’s late years in a way that is both accessible and scholarly.’ – Jill Burke, author of How to be a Renaissance Woman and The Italian Renaissance Nude Michelangelo was not the isolated, tortured genius of artistic legend but a man who maintained a close circle of friends and associates into old age. His late drawings, letters and poetry offer powerful insights into his psychology, reflecting his Catholic faith, his commanding intellectual engagement, and his hope for eternal life.Built on the British Museum’s extraordinary collection of drawings, this book explores Michelangelo’s relationships and late creativity to go beyond the towering Renaissance master known today. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

"A bold, edgy, accomplished debut!" --Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Huntress A forgotten history. A secret network of women. A legacy of poison and revenge. Welcome to The Lost Apothecary... Hidden in the depths of eighteenth-century London, a secret apothecary shop caters to an unusual kind of clientele. Women across the city whisper of a mysterious figure named Nella who sells well-disguised poisons to use against the oppressive men in their lives. But the apothecary's fate is jeopardized when her newest patron, a precocious twelve-year-old, makes a fatal mistake, sparking a string of consequences that echo through the centuries. Meanwhile in present-day London, aspiring historian Caroline Parcewell spends her tenth wedding anniversary alone, running from her own demons. When she stumbles upon a clue to the unsolved apothecary murders that haunted London two hundred years ago, her life collides with the apothecary's in a stunning twist of fate--and not everyone will survive. With crackling suspense, unforgettable characters and searing insight, The Lost Apothecary is a subversive and intoxicating debut novel of secrets, vengeance and the remarkable ways women can save each other despite the barrier of time. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha MP3 Anne-Sophie Lunding-Sorensenová, čte Simona Postlerová - autor Anne-Sophie Lunding-Sorensenová, čte Simona Postlerová Audiokniha Tajemství sanatoria, autorka Anne-Sophie Lunding-Sorensenová, čte Simona Postlerová. Mistr zvuku Jan Kacian, režie Jakub Tabery. Příběh o nesvobodě, lásce a posedlosti — i o tom, jak se daří zlu, když moc je slepá Píše se rok 1928. Do nervového sanatoria na dánském venkově přijíždí z Vídně doktorka Hannah Neumannová. Jejím úkolem je zastavit sérii sebevražd, s nimiž si tým rigidního ředitele Berga neví rady. Hannah studovala u samotného Freuda a ve staromódně fungujícím sanatoriu začne praktikovat psychoanalýzu. Společně s ambiciózní zdravotní sestrou Dagmar se pouští do takřka detektivní práce a záhy zjistí, že ke všem záhadným úmrtím pacientek došlo za úplňku. Celou dobu však musí čelit skepsi, kterou její práce vyvolává mezi kolegy, a hledá útěchu v rodícím se milostném vztahu, jenž se jí nakonec stane přítěží.... (alza.cz)

Pre-order now to be the first to read one of the nation's favourite storytellers' gripping new novel. Welcome to Willow Close, where everyone is a suspect . . . On the day Nina and Conrad Best move into their new home in picture-perfect Willow Close a body is discovered. Hurrying inside with their belongings, they see horrified neighbours gather by the police cordon - one of the residents has been attacked and brutally killed in the woods. Believing someone must have seen the murderer, the police interview all the residents of the Close. They soon find out that each neighbour harbours their own secrets. The residents of Willow Close are far from what they initially seem and strange, even dark, things happen behind their closed doors. Nina and Conrad had thought they'd found their dream neighbourhood. But have they moved into a nightmare? Praise for Lesley Pearse 'Storytelling at its very best' Daily Mail 'Evocative, compelling, told from the heart' Sunday Express 'Glorious, heartwarming' Woman & Home 'Intriguing, heart-tugging, beautifully written' Closer (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In Willow Close, everyone is a suspect . . . On the day Nina and Conrad Best move into their new home in picture-perfect Willow Close, a body is discovered. Hurrying inside, they see horrified residents gather around a police cordon - one of their neighbours has been brutally killed in the woods. As police interview witnesses, they soon discover each resident hiding their own secrets. Because few in the Close are exactly who they seem. Nina and Conrad thought they'd found their dream home. But have they moved into a nightmare? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

What happens when the person closest to you has led a life of deception?After the funeral of her mother, Sally, Alice Kent is approached by a man named Angus Tweedy. He claims to be her father and tells her that he served time in prison for marrying Sally bigamously.What does he hope to gain by telling her this now, thirty years on?How can her adored dad Ralph not be her true father?And why did her mother betray her so badly?She had accepted Sally's many faults, and her reluctance to ever speak of the past. But faced with this staggering deception, Alice knows she must uncover the whole truth about her mother.Whatever the cost.As Alice journeys into the past she discovers her mother may never have been the woman she claimed to be . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Thought-provoking and incredibly moving, it explores love and family during The Great HungerIreland, 1846 Nell is working as a scullery maid in the kitchen of the Big House. Once she loved school and books and dreaming. But there's not much choice of work when the land grows food that rots in the earth. Now she is scrubbing, peeling, washing, sweeping for Sir Philip Wicken, the man who owns her home, her family's land, their crops, everything. His dogs are always well fed, even as famine sets in. Upstairs in the Big House, where Nell is forbidden to enter, is Johnny Browning, newly arrived from England: the young nephew who will one day inherit it all. And as hunger and disease run rampant all around them, a spark of life and hope catches light when Nell and Johnny find each other. This is a love story, and the story of a people being torn apart. This is a powerful and unforgettable novel from the phenomenally talented Sarah Crossan. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The latest no-f**ks-given guide from New York Times bestselling author of the international sensation The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k, Get Your Sh*t Together, and You Do YouDo you waste time overthinking things you can't do anything about?Do you freak out when things don't go to plan?Does anxiety get in the way of you living your best life?When life hands you a big fat f**king lemon, Calm the F**k Down gives you practical ways to manage the situation, not to mention your anxiety about the situation. One hundred per cent practical and zero percent Pollyanna-ish, this is a book that acknowledges all the bad shit that can and probably will happen to you - from break ups and breakdowns to floods, family feuds and France running out of butter - and shows you what you can realistically do about it so you can get on with your life, stop worrying and wallowing, and start bouncing back.Think of Calm the F**k Down as the friend who, instead of reassuring you that 'everything's going to be okay,' actually shows you how to make it so. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The latest no-f**ks-given guide from New York Times bestselling author of the international sensation The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k, Get Your Sh*t Together, and You Do YouDo you waste time overthinking things you can't do anything about? Do you freak out when things don't go to plan? Does anxiety get in the way of you living your best life? When life hands you a big fat f**king lemon, Calm the F**k Down gives you practical ways to manage the situation, not to mention your anxiety about the situation. One hundred per cent practical and zero percent Pollyanna-ish, this is a book that acknowledges all the bad shit that can and probably will happen to you - from break ups and breakdowns to floods, family feuds and France running out of butter - and shows you what you can realistically do about it so you can get on with your life, stop worrying and wallowing, and start bouncing back. Think of Calm the F**k Down as the friend who, instead of reassuring you that 'everything's going to be okay,' actually shows you how to make it so. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

If Avery Chambers can’t fix you in 10 sessions, she won’t take you on as a client. Her successes are phenomenal—she helps people overcome everything from domineering parents to assault—and almost absorbs the emptiness she sometimes feels since her husband’s death. Marissa and Mathew Bishop seem like the golden couple—until Marissa cheats. She wants to repair things, both because she loves her husband and for the sake of their eight-year-old son. After a friend forwards an article about Avery, Marissa takes a chance on this maverick therapist, who lost her license due to controversial methods. When the Bishops glide through Avery’s door and Marissa reveals her infidelity, all three are set on a collision course. Because the biggest secrets in the room are still hidden, and it’s no longer simply a marriage that’s in danger. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The debut novel by the bestselling author of THE ESSEX SERPENTOne hot summer's day, John Cole decides to leave his life behind.He shuts up the bookshop no one ever comes to and drives out of London. When his car breaks down and he becomes lost on an isolated road, he goes looking for help, and stumbles into the grounds of a grand but dilapidated house.Its residents welcome him with open arms - but there's more to this strange community than meets the eye. They all know him by name, they've prepared a room for him, and claim to have been waiting for him all along.Who are these people? And what do they intend for John?Elegant, gently sinister and psychologically complex, After Me Comes the Flood is the haunting debut novel by the author of The Essex Serpent. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The action-packed introduction to the legendary Throne of Glass series - an irresistible bind-up of all five of #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas's Assassin novellas Celaena Sardothien is Adarlan's most feared assassin. As part of the Assassins' Guild, her allegiance is to her master, Arobynn Hamel, yet Celaena listens to no one and trusts only her fellow killer-for-hire, Sam. In these action-packed prequel novellas - together in one edition for the first time - Celaena embarks on five daring missions. They take her from remote islands to hostile deserts, where she fights to liberate slaves and seeks to avenge the tyrannous. But she is acting against Arobynn's orders and could suffer an unimaginable punishment for such treachery . . . Explore the dark underworld of this kick-ass heroine and find out how the legend begins in the five page-turning prequel novellas to the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

May mercy be upon the man who finds himself the enemy of a vengeful medium… 1873. At an abandoned château on the outskirts of Paris, a dark séance is about to take place, led by acclaimed spiritualist Vaudeline D'Allaire. Known worldwide for her talent in conjuring the spirits of murder victims to ascertain the identities of the people who killed them, she is highly sought after by widows and investigators alike. Lenna Wickes has come to Paris to find answers about her sister's death, but to do so, she must embrace the unknown and overcome her own logic-driven bias against the occult. When Vaudeline is beckoned to England to solve a high-profile murder, Lenna accompanies her as an understudy. But as the women team up with the powerful men of London's exclusive Séance Society to solve the mystery, they begin to suspect that they are not merely out to solve a crime, but perhaps entangled in one themselves… 'Gloriously gothic, delightfully atmospheric slice of Victoriana' Daily Mail (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In Willow Close, everyone is a suspect . . . On the day Nina and Conrad Best move into their new home in picture-perfect Willow Close, a body is discovered. Hurrying inside, they see horrified residents gather around a police cordon - one of their neighbours has been brutally killed in the woods. As police interview witnesses, they soon discover each resident hiding their own secrets. Because few in the Close are exactly who they seem. Nina and Conrad thought they'd found their dream home. But have they moved into a nightmare? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In the cursed kingdom of Ithaca, each spring brings the hanging of twelve maidens, a gift to the vengeful Poseidon. But when Leto awakens from her death on the shore of a long-forgotten island, its enigmatic keeper Melantho tells her that there's only one way the curse can be broken. Leto must kill the last prince of Ithaca . . .In Lies We Sing to the Sea, debut author Sarah Underwood delivers a thrilling and breathtaking tale that will enthral readers from the very first page as they are transported to the cursed shores of Ithaca.A reclamation of a story from thousands of years ago, Lies We Sing to the Sea is about love and fate, grief and sacrifice, and, ultimately, the power we must find within. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

If Avery Chambers can’t fix you in 10 sessions, she won’t take you on as a client. Her successes are phenomenal—she helps people overcome everything from domineering parents to assault—and almost absorbs the emptiness she sometimes feels since her husband’s death. Marissa and Mathew Bishop seem like the golden couple—until Marissa cheats. She wants to repair things, both because she loves her husband and for the sake of their eight-year-old son. After a friend forwards an article about Avery, Marissa takes a chance on this maverick therapist, who lost her license due to controversial methods. When the Bishops glide through Avery’s door and Marissa reveals her infidelity, all three are set on a collision course. Because the biggest secrets in the room are still hidden, and it’s no longer simply a marriage that’s in danger. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The twist of a knife. The birth of a legend. Step into the world of the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas with this collection of prequel novellas. Celaena Sardothien is her kingdom's most feared assassin. Though she works for the powerful Assassin's Guild and its scheming master, Arobynn Hamel, she yields to no one and trusts only her fellow killer-for-hire, Sam. But when Arobynn dispatches her on missions that take her from remote islands to hostile deserts, Celaena finds herself acting independently of his wishes and questioning her own allegiance.If she hopes to escape Arobynn's clutches, Celaena will have to put her faith in her wits and her blade ... knowing that if she fails, she'll lose not just a chance at freedom but her life. A prequel to the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass, this collection of five novellas explores the history of this cunning assassin and her enthralling - and deadly - world. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

'One of the best fantasy book series of the past decade' TIMEThe twist of a knife. The birth of a legend.Step into the world of the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas with this collection of prequel novellas.Celaena Sardothien is her kingdom's most feared assassin. Though she works for the powerful Assassin's Guild and its scheming master, Arobynn Hamel, she yields to no one and trusts only her fellow killer-for-hire, Sam. But when Arobynn dispatches her on missions that take her from remote islands to hostile deserts, Celaena finds herself acting independently of his wishes and questioning her own allegiance. If she hopes to escape Arobynn's clutches, Celaena will have to put her faith in her wits and her blade ... knowing that if she fails, she'll lose not just a chance at freedom but her life.A prequel to the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass, this collection of five novellas explores the history of this cunning assassin and her enthralling - and deadly - world.Included in this volume: The Assassin and the Pirate LordThe Assassin and the HealerThe Assassin and the DesertThe Assassin and the UnderworldThe Assassin and the Empire (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Román Sanatorium ()Tworki (1999) se odehrává během dvou válečných let 1943-1944 a jeho hrdiny jsou mladý básník Jurek, účetní Sonia a skupinka jejich přátel, kteří se schovávají před útrapami války v psychiatrické léčebně v Tworkách, ležících na předměstí Varšavy. Právě zde prožívají svou první zamilovanost a okouzlení jeden druhým. Prostředí sanatoria - rozlehlé parky, záhony, aleje a altánek - to vše se zdá být bezpečným útočištěm, vytvářejícím atmosféru štěstí a normálního života. Avšak touto idylickou kulisou začne prostupovat krutá realita války a holokaustu. V textu se sice přímo nehovoří o Židech a varšavském povstání, avšak čtenář po celou dobu tuší, že mladí lidé, kteří do sanatoria přišli za prací, se tu ve skutečnosti skrývají pod falešnými jmény kvůli svému rasovému původu. A ze stejného důvodu pak jeden po druhém také náhle mizí. Bieńczyk ve své knize spojuje vypravěčskou spontaneitu s neobyčejnou jazykovou hravostí a vynalézavostí, se spoustou slovních hříček, asonancí, rýmů, citátů, parodií a aluzí. Jeho vyprávění při tom bravurně balancuje na tenké hraně mezi krajnostmi idyly a tragédie, a právě proto je Sanatorium Tworki považováno za jednu z nejlepších polských próz posledních několika desetiletí. Román byl přeložen do několika světových jazyků, získal řadu významných cen (např. cenu Władysława Reymonta, Paszport Polityki a Grand Prix du Festival Littératures du Monde) a dnes je všeobecně považován za neoddiskutovatelnou součást polského literárního dědictví. "Tato kniha je nasycena vášní odhalovat to, co dokáže odhalit pouze román. V tomto případě je to situace člověka bloudícího na cestě mezi hrůzou a idylou. A ta její zvláštní, drásavá krása." Milan Kundera (patro.cz)

Román Sanatorium ()Tworki (1999) se odehrává během dvou válečných let 1943-1944 a jeho hrdiny jsou mladý básník Jurek, účetní Sonia a skupinka jejich přátel, kteří se schovávají před útrapami války v psychiatrické léčebně v Tworkách, ležících na předměstí Varšavy. Právě zde prožívají svou první zamilovanost a okouzlení jeden druhým. Prostředí sanatoria - rozlehlé parky, záhony, aleje a altánek - to vše se zdá být bezpečným útočištěm, vytvářejícím atmosféru štěstí a normálního života. Avšak touto idylickou kulisou začne prostupovat krutá realita války a holokaustu. V textu se sice přímo nehovoří o Židech a varšavském povstání, avšak čtenář po celou dobu tuší, že mladí lidé, kteří do sanatoria přišli za prací, se tu ve skutečnosti skrývají pod falešnými jmény kvůli svému rasovému původu. A ze stejného důvodu pak jeden po druhém také náhle mizí. Bieńczyk ve své knize spojuje vypravěčskou spontaneitu s neobyčejnou jazykovou hravostí a vynalézavostí, se spoustou slovních hříček, asonancí, rýmů, citátů, parodií a aluzí. Jeho vyprávění při tom bravurně balancuje na tenké hraně mezi krajnostmi idyly a tragédie, a právě proto je Sanatorium Tworki považováno za jednu z nejlepších polských próz posledních několika desetiletí. Román byl přeložen do několika světových jazyků, získal řadu významných cen (např. cenu Władysława Reymonta, Paszport Polityki a Grand Prix du Festival Littératures du Monde) a dnes je všeobecně považován za neoddiskutovatelnou součást polského literárního dědictví. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Extensive reading is essential for improving fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material for younger learners. Mr Bean is popular with children around the world for his eccentric and hilarious behaviour. Mr Bean: A Day at the Beach is based on an episode from the animated television series. (patro.cz)

eBook: Shortlisted for the HWA Debut Crown AwardOrphaned young, H is sent to live with her doting aunt in London. H\'s life is a happy one until her lecherous cousin robs her of her innocence, and the plague takes away the city and the people she loves. H is cast out – friendless, pregnant and destitute – into the rapidly emptying streets of London under quarantine.Forced to fend for herself, she is determined to gain back the life she lost. H will face a villain out for revenge, find love in the most unexpected places, and overcome a betrayal that she never could have foreseen. Weathering it all, can H charm, or scheme, her way to the life of freedom and independence that she longs for? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Puzzle - patří mezi náročnější, 1000 dílků v balení, vhodné od 14 let Skládání puzzle je příjemnou rodinnou činností, při které dochází k rozvoji logického myšlení. Jedná se o aktivitu, která ani po letech nestárne a stále si najde své nadšence, a to mezi dětmi i dospělými. Kvalitní puzzle Schmidt je určeno od 14 let. V balení se nachází 1000 dílků, jejich složení už je pro trpělivější hráče. Nabízené puzzle vás bude svým pěkným obrázkem motivovat k dokončení práce. Je vyrobeno z materiálu, konkrétně papír. Hlavní vlastnosti puzzle Puzzle Sanatorium ()1000 dílků Puzzle pomáhá procvičit koncentraci, jemnou motoriku i představivost Jeho skládání navíc přispívá k relaxaci Zajímavé puzzle Schmidt se perfektně hodí pro děti od 14 let Celkem budete muset složit 1000 dílků Spadá mezi klasické puzzle, které všichni dobře známe Materiálem je papír (alza.cz)

"Glamorous and suspenseful." -Marie Benedict, New York Times bestselling author of The Only Woman in the Room and The Mitford AffairPerhaps the best place in 1943 Hollywood to see the stars is the Hollywood Canteen, a club for servicemen staffed exclusively by those in show business. Murder mystery playwright Annie Laurence, new in town after a devastating breakup, definitely hopes to rub elbows with the right stars. Maybe then she can get her movie made.But Hollywood proves to be more than tinsel and glamour. When despised film critic Fiona Farris is found dead in the Canteen kitchen, Annie realizes any one of the Canteen's luminous volunteers could be guilty of the crime. To catch the killer, Annie falls in with Fiona's friends, a bitter and cynical group-each as uniquely unhappy in their life and career as Annie is in hers-that call themselves the Ambassador's Club.Solving a murder in real life, it turns out, is a lot harder than writing one for the stage. And by involving herself in the secrets and lies of the Ambassador's Club, Annie just might have put a target on her own back. "This vibrant, utterly delightful mystery expertly captures the drama, glamour and absurdity of wartime Hollywood.Sarah James's swift dialogue, dry wit and clever characters transport you into a 1940s movie, where the jokes are quick, the love affairs scandalous and the cast as charming as they are flawed. Underneath it all, James's deep knowledge of the era's movies and music lends an authenticity that makes the rest shine even brighter. I laughed, I gasped and I never wanted it to end.This should head straight to the top of every must-read list." -Brianna Labuskes, author of The Librarian of Burned Books (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Když se Bettyin muž vrátí z války v zuboženém stavu a psychicky na dně, Betty pochopí, že její manželství skončilo. Stěhování k jeho kruté matce ničemu nepomůže. Jestli chce Betty přežít, musí okamžitě zmizet. Využije tedy příležitosti a svého manžela a tchyni opustí. Je sice chráněna falešnou identitou, ale záhy zjišťuje, že začít nový život nebude tak jednoduché, jak si představovala. Je bez peněz a sama, přesto je rozhodnutá vytrvat a najít své štěstí... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Tonebar Ocelové tonebary firmy Shubb nabízí unikátní funkce, které u jiných kovových slide nenaleznete. Příkladem budiž výřezy (cutaway/double cutaway) na koncích umožňující snažší ovládání. SP3 je tonebar z odolné nerezové oceli, který vznikl pod rukama Sally Van Meter. Charakterizují ho rychlost, přesnost a snadné ovládání. Představuje dobrou volbu pro bluegrass a všechny současné kytarové styly vyžadující slide. (kytary.cz)

Tonebar Ocelové tonebary firmy Shubb nabízí unikátní funkce, které u jiných kovových slide nenaleznete. Příkladem budiž výřezy (cutaway/double cutaway) na koncích umožňující snažší ovládání. SP1 je tonebar z nerezové oceli, který vznikl pod rukama Johna Pearse. Pro svou délku 79 mm představuje dobrou volbu pro osmistrunné lap steel kytary. (kytary.cz)

Tonebar Ocelové tonebary firmy Shubb nabízí unikátní funkce, které u jiných kovových slide nenaleznete. Příkladem budiž výřezy (cutaway/double cutaway) na koncích umožňující snažší ovládání. SP2 je tonebar z odolné nerezové oceli, který vznikl na popud Petera Granta. Představuje dobrou volbu pro široké spektrum resofonických a lap steel kytar. (kytary.cz)

eBook:,Román Sanatorium ()Tworki (1999) se odehrává během dvou válečných let 1943–1944 a jeho hrdiny jsou mladý básník Jurek, účetní Sonia a skupinka jejich přátel, kteří se schovávají před útrapami války v psychiatrické léčebně v Tworkách, ležících na předměstí Varšavy. Právě zde prožívají více než co jiného svou první zamilovanost a okouzlení jeden druhým. Prostředí sanatoria – rozlehlé parky, záhony, aleje a altánek – to vše se zdá být bezpečným útočištěm, vytvářejícím atmosféru štěstí a normálního života. Avšak touto idylickou kulisou postupně začne prostupovat krutá realita války a holokaustu. Případně navrhuji: O Židech, varšavském povstání ani krematoriích se v textu explicitně nehovoří, avšak čtenáři po celou dobu tuší, že mladí lidé, kteří do sanatoria přišli za prací, se tu ve skutečnosti skrývají pod falešnými jmény kvůli svému rasovému původu. A ze stejného důvodu pak jeden po druhém také náhle mizí.Bieńczyk ve své knize spojuje vypravěčskou spontaneitu s neobyčejnou jazykovou hravostí a vynalézavostí, se spoustou slovních hříček, asonancí, rýmů, citátů, parodií a aluzí. Jeho vyprávění při tom bravurně balancuje na tenké hraně mezi krajnostmi idyly a tragédie a právě proto je Sanatorium Tworki považováno za jednu z nejlepších polských próz posledních několika desetiletí. Román byl přeložen do několika světových jazyků, získal řadu významných cen (např. cenu Władysława Reymonta, Paszport Polityki a Grand Prix du Festival Littératures du Monde) a dnes je všeobecně považován za neoddiskutovatelnou součást základního polského literárního dědictví. (knihydobrovsky.cz)