Monique Eggermont Ordre des livres (chronologique)

_________________ A stunning, atmospheric novel set in 1940s South of France. 'Should be on everyone's summer reading lists' CLARE MACKINTOSH 'GLORIOUS! Hugely enjoyable escapism. I enjoyed it ENORMOUSLY.' MARIAN KEYES 'A delicious, escapist read' MY WEEKLY London 1948: Eve Forrester is trapped in a loveless marriage, in a gloomy house, in a grey suburb. Out of the blue, she receives a solicitor's letter. A wealthy stranger has left her a mystery inheritance but in order to find out more, she must travel to the glittering French Riviera. Eve discovers her legacy is an enchanting villa overlooking the Mediterranean sea and suddenly, life could not be more glamorous. But under the heat of the sun, all is not as it seems. Now, Eve must unlock the story behind her surprise bequest - before things spiral out of control... A Fatal Inheritance is an intoxicating story of glamour, intrigue and desire, set against the razzle-dazzle of the French Riviera. Pre-order the brand new book from Rachel Rhys: ISLAND OF SECRETS, due out in 2020 'Transporting' SUNDAY TIMES 'An atmospheric page-turner' DAILY MIRROR 'An essential summer read!' LISA JEWELL 'Deliciously intoxicating' HEAT _________________

I've planted my feet on Fijian earth and I intend to stay here until the last sunset . Why don't you join me? Leave behind everything that didn't work out! When recently-widowed Kat writes to her four old school friends, inviting them to live with her on a cocoa plantation in the South Pacific, they swap icy pavements and TV dinners for a tropical breeze and an azure-blue ocean. Leaving behind loneliness, dead-end jobs and marriages that have gone sour, they settle into the Women's House, surrounded by palms and cocoa trees; and locals with the puzzling habit of exploding into laughter for no discernible reason. Each of the women has her issues to resolve, and secrets to keep. But together the friends find a new purpose, starting a business making chocolate: bittersweet, succulent pieces of happiness. As they embrace a new culture that views ageing so differently from their own, will they learn to accept and forgive: to discover the value of friendship, and a better way to live?

Jamais Cecilia n’aurait dû trouver cette lettre dans le grenier. Sur l’enveloppe jaunie, quelques mots de la main de son mari : « À n’ouvrir qu’après ma mort. » Quelle décision prendre ? Respecter le vœu de John-Paul, qui est bien vivant ? Ou céder à la curiosité au risque de voir basculer sa vie ? Tous les maris – et toutes les femmes – ont leurs secrets. Certains peuvent être dévastateurs. Best-seller aux États-Unis, ce roman, intense, pétillant et plein d’humanité, allie habilement suspense et émotion pour marquer son lecteur d’une empreinte durable.

After believing she had conquered darkness, Karin Schaeffer discovers that evil has resurfaced, presenting new challenges and threats. As she navigates this renewed struggle, she must confront her past and the lingering shadows that haunt her. The story delves into themes of resilience and the ongoing battle against malevolence, showcasing Karin's determination to protect what she holds dear while facing the complexities of her own journey.

Paris. 2002. Julia Jarmons, journaliste américaine, est chargée de couvrir la commémoration du Vel d'Hiv. Découvrant avec horreur le calvaires de ces familles juives qui furent déportées à Auschwitz, elle s'attache en particulier au destin de Sarah et mène l'enquête jusqu'au bout, au péril de ce qu'elle a de plus cher. Paris. 16 juillet 1942. A l'aube, la police française fait irruption dans un appartement du Marais. Paniqué, le petit Michel se cache dans un placard. Pour le protéger, sa grande sœur l'enferme et emporte la clef, en lui promettant de revenir. Mais elle fait partie des quatre mille enfants raflés ce jour-là. Tatiana de Rosnay ne craint pas d'attaquer de front une page sombre de l'histoire française.

Remember the wonderfully romantic book of letters by Beethoven, Byron and Napoleon that featured in the Sex and the City film? That collection never actually existed, but all of the letters referenced in the film were real; so Macmillan decided to create Love Letters of Great Men...From the private papers of Mark Twain and Mozart to those of Robert Browning and Nelson, Love Letters of Great Men collects together some of the most romantic letters in history. For some of these great men, love is a 'delicious poison' (William Congreve); for others, 'a nice soft wife on a sofa with good fire, & books & music' (Charles Darwin). Love can scorch like the heat of the sun (Henry VIII), or penetrate the depths of one's heart like a cooling rain (Flaubert). Every shade of love is here, from the exquisite eloquence of Oscar Wilde and the simple devotion of Robert Browning, to the wonderfully modern misery of the Roman Pliny the Younger, losing himself in work to forget how much he misses his beloved wife, Calpurnia. Taken together, these Love Letters of Great Men show that perhaps men haven't changed so very much over the last 2,000 years; passion, jealousy, hope and longing are all represented here - as is the simple pleasure of sending a letter to, and receiving one from, the person you love most.

De heldin van het boek beweegt zich in de hoogste kringen van het New Yorkse glamourleven en struint met haar beste vriendin - die net een enorme erfenis heeft ontvangen - de ene na de andere party af. Maar wanneer haar verloving in de soep loopt, komt ze terecht in een neerwaartse spiraal. Hoe kan ze ooit nog het geluk vinden in een stad die overladen is met sieraden, wenkbrauwontharingen, dermatologen en front row girls?

This gripping thriller—and profoundly spiritual journey—reveals the greatest story never told. A GRIPPING THRILLER AND A PROFOUND SPIRITUAL JOURNEY THAT REVEALS THE GREATEST STORY NEVER TOLD! Two thousand years ago, in the French Pyrenees, Mary Magdalene hid a gospel that contained her own version of the events and characters of the New Testament. Protected by supernatural forces, these sacred scrolls could be uncovered only by a special seeker, one who fulfills the ancient prophecy of l'attendue -- The Expected One. When journalist Maureen Paschal begins the research for a new book, she has no idea that she is stepping into an ancient mystery so secret, so revolutionary, that thousands of people have killed and died for it. As the eerie prophecy of The Expected One casts a shadow over her life and work, a long-buried family secret comes to light. Ultimately she, and the reader, come face-to-face with Jesus Christ, Mary Magdalene, John the Baptist, Judas, and Salome in the pages of a deeply moving new gospel, the life of Jesus as told by Mary Magdalene. CONTAINS NEW, UNPUBLISHED MATERIAL FROM THE ARQUES GOSPEL

New York heeft een nieuwe killer... Twee vrouwen worden op gruwelijke wijze vermoord. Bij elk van de verminkte lichamen wordt een bizar schilderij aangetroffen. De New Yorkse recherche roept de hulp in van kunthistorica Kate McKinnon, die er in eerste instantie niets voor voelt om haar veilige leven achter zich te laten. Maar dan brengt de moordenaar Kate een afschuwelijke slag toe. Gedreven door woede en verdriet zet ze alles op alles om de wrede moordenaar te vinden. Het resultaat is een grimmig kat-en-muisspel waarin niets is wat het lijkt en waarin zelfs Kates vertrouwelingen haar lijken te verraden...

Son frère, serial killer, s'enfuit de prison avant d'être jugé pour des crimes inexpiables. Sa compagne Nina Baynam reprend le collier au FBI pour remonter la trace d'une tueuse. Son ami John Zandt s'enfonce dans les entrailles de l'organisation responsable de la mort de sa fille. Un ex-collègue de la CIA l'avertit d'un massacre annoncé sur d'obscurs réseaux Internet. Autour de Ward Hopkins, héros des Hommes de paille et des Morts solitaires, les meurtres vont reprendre. Cesseront-ils jamais?