Mississippi, 1962. Alors que Luther King prépare sa marche sur Washington, deux familles blanches, avec l'aide d'une journaliste, décident de raconter la vie de leur domestique noire. Elles ignorent que leur petite histoire va croiser la grande. Grand prix des lectrices de Elle 2011.
Parce qu'elle a fui l'Egypte sans l'autorisation de son mari musulman en emmenant avec elle ses deux petites filles, Jacky Trevane est accusée d'avoir commis un grave péché envers l'islam et vit aujourd'hui sous la menace d'une fatwa. Ce jugement rendu par un imam la condamne à la peine de mort si jamais elle est retrouvée par son mari. Jacky Trevane est donc vouée à vivre le restant de ses jours en se cachant. Tout avait pourtant commencé comme dans un conte des Mille et une nuits. Dix mois après son coup de foudre pour un bel Egyptien rencontré lors d'un séjour touristique, Jacky, 23 ans, mettait au monde leur premier enfant. Le début d'un enfer. Brimades, humiliations, violences physiques... Jacky Trevane livre ici le récit terrifiant de sa vie jusqu'à sa fuite à travers le désert, ses deux fillettes à la main...
"Stroud is a genius' Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series. Ghosts and ghouls beware! London's smallest, shabbiest and most talented psychic detection agency is back. Life is never exactly peaceful for Lockwood & Co. Lucy and George are trying to solve the mystery of the talking skull trapped in their ghost jar, while Lockwood is desperate for an exciting new case. Things seem to be looking up when the team is called to Kensal Green Cemetery to investigate the grave of a sinister Victorian doctor. Strange apparitions have been seen there, and the site must be made safe. As usual, Lockwood is confident; as usual, everything goes wrong a terrible phantom is unleashed, and a dangerous object is stolen from the coffin. Lockwood & Co must recover the relic before its power is unleashed, but it's a race against time. Their obnoxious rivals from the Fittes agency are also on the hunt. And if that's not bad enough, the skull in the ghost-jar is stirring again The author of the blockbuster BARTIMAEUS sequence delivers another humorous and chilling instalment in the critically acclaimed LOCKWOOD & CO. series."
"When the dead come back to haunt the living, Lockwood & Co. step in . . . For more than fifty years, the country has been affected by a horrifying epidemic of ghosts. A number of Psychic Investigations Agencies have sprung up to destroy the dangerous apparitions. Lucy Carlyle, a talented young agent, arrives in London hoping for a notable career. Instead she finds herself joining the smallest most ramshackle agency in the city, run by the charismatic Anthony Lockwood. When one of their cases goes horribly wrong, Lockwood & Co. have one last chance of redemption. Unfortunately this involves spending the night in one of the most haunted houses in England, and trying to escape alive. Set in a city stalked by spectres, The Screaming Staircase is the first in a chilling new series full of suspense, humour and truly terrifying ghosts. Your nights will never be the same again . . ."
Ten years later and the bad boy of the bunch had returned home. Appealing as ever, no even lovely Regan Joners, the town's reserved antiques dealer, was immune to Rafe MacKade. Regan claimed her plans didn't include relationships with rebels, but her reaction to The Return of Rafe MacKade - and his sizzling kisses - said something quite different. Attorney Jared MacKade had his pick of women. His dealings with Savannah Morningstar were strictly business, but thoughts of the outragious, direct and sinfully sexy woman kept him coming back for more. With Savannah's incendiary attitude, plus The Pride of Jared MacKade something - good or bad - was bound to erupt.
Quo Vadis for our times! Well, not exactly. It's been awhile since anyone tackled the Roman Empire as entertainingly as Gillespie has done in this book, a nearly-straight historical novel which should please readers of fantasy, too. Germanic Auriane is a combination of the noble, natural savage, and the heroine marked from birth for great deeds. Roman Marcus Julianus is the personification of the highest civilized, republican Roman values. Both are typical and atypical of their societies, fighting for what each believes to be just. Their individual struggles with the clashing Roman and Teutonic cultures are carried out in the Northern forests and in the salons and arena of Rome. Strongly- drawn characters, a setting both familiar and exotic (we all know something of imperial Rome, but very few of us are well-informed about it), a whiff of New-Age ancient mysticism, and a subdued but important romance subplot drive the sweeping novel of Auriane's growth and maturity and Rome's decadence.
Analyse : Roman historique. Roman de société.
A Eastport, station balnéaire près de New York, Liam, renversé par un chauffard, n'a pas survécu à ses blessures. Hellen, sa mère, croit avoir reconnu un policier local. Mais la police nie et certifie que Peter Pallas, homme respecté et admiré, n'était pas dans ce secteur. Envers et contre tous, elle décide tout de même de faire connaître la vérité.
The master of the new noir , Dennis Lehane delivers a shattering tale of evil, depravity, and justice that captures the dark realism of Boston’s gritty blue-collar streets. Private Investigator Patrick Kenzie wants to know why a former client, a perky woman in love with life, could, within six months, jump naked from a Boston landmark—the final fall in a spiral of self-destruction. What he finds is a sadistic stalker who targeted the young woman and methodically drove her to her death. A monster the law can’t touch. But Kenzie can. He and his former partner, Angela Gennaro, will fight a mind-twisting battle against this psychopath even as he turns his tricks on them.
Night Sins, Hoag's impressive hardcover debut, revealed her to be a masterful spinner of spine-chilling thrills. Her new novel continues that bestselling momentum, bringing terror to a whole new level. A cold-blooded kidnapper has been playing a twisted game with a terrfied Minnesota town. Now a respected member of the community stands accused of a chilling act of evil. But when a second boy disappears, a frightened public demands to know: Have the police caught the wrong man? Is the nightmare continuing...or just beginning? Prosecutor Ellen North believes she's building a case a guilty man—and that he has an accomplice in the shadows. As she prepares for the trial of her career, Ellen suddenly finds herself swept into a cruel contest of twisted wits, a dark game of life and death...with an evil mind as guilty as sin.
Bosch vient de décrocher un sursis de trois ans avant d’être mis à la retraite d’office lorsqu’il se voit confier un cold case datant de 1989. Viol suivi de meurtre, ADN, antécédents judiciaires et profil psychologique, tout incrimine un certain Clayton Pell. Un suspect… qui n’aurait eu que huit ans au moment des faits. Erreur du labo ou faute impardonnable de deux inspecteurs ? Les conséquences de ce cafouillage s’annonçant monumentales, Bosch se met immédiatement au travail lorsqu’il est appelé sur une scène de crime. Un homme se serait jeté du septième étage du célèbre hôtel de Los Angeles, le Chateau Marmont. La victime, George Irving, est le fils d’un conseiller municipal très influent à L.A., un homme qui n’a jamais porté Bosch dans son coeur. Pourquoi exige-t-il que ce soit lui qui mène l’enquête ? Deux intrigues menées en parallèle, l’une révélant la corruption de politiciens obnubilés par leurs profits, l’autre la monstruosité de prédateurs sexuels, et une description de Los Angeles qui fait froid dans le dos.
Een man die aan geheugenverlies lijdt, komt langzaam achter de verbijsterende waarheid.
Five lives are suddenly caught up in a whirligig of increasingly dangerous emotions. This thriller is set in Scotland, London, America and Italy.
Budo is Max's imaginary friend. But though only Max can see him, he is real. Budo and the other imaginary friends watch over their children until the day comes that the child stops imagining them. And then they're gone. Budo has lasted a lot longer than most imaginary friends - four years - because Max needs him more. His parents argue about sending him to a special school. Then Max mysteriously disappears from the school. Budo knows he must find him and rescue him.
Koomson has written an enchanting tale of life's most unpredictable loves and heartaches, and the improbable bond between a single woman and an extraordinary five-year-old girl. "Image" (UK) declares this funny and touching novel a book to watch out for.
Je sais tant de choses à ton sujet. Tu es belle. Tu es différente, sexy. Tu es à moi. Lorsque Beck pousse la porte de sa librairie, Joe est immédiatement sous le charme. Ravissante, effrontée, sexy, elle est tout simplement tout ce qu'il cherche chez une femme. Et quand Joe aime, il est prêt à tout pour parvenir à ses fins... Quelques semaines plus tard, la vie de Beck n'a plus de secrets pour Joe. Il a trouvé son nom, son adresse, s'est procuré accès à ses emails, il la suit virtuellement sur les réseaux sociaux et physiquement dans les rues de New York. Avec un peu d'organisation, une " vraie " rencontre est vite provoquée, et comment résister à un garçon qui devance vos moindres désirs, semble deviner vos pensées les plus intimes ? Et lorsque des personnes de l'entourage de Beck sont victimes d'accidents macabres, c'est tout naturellement dans les bras de Joe que se réfugie la jeune femme. Mais si Beck ignore l'ampleur de l'obsession de son nouveau petit ami, Joe ne connaît pas non plus toutes les facettes de sa bien-aimée...
Beguiled by promises of wealth, fourteen-year-old Lakshmi leaves her native Ceylon for Malaysia and marriage to a man many years her senior. But Ayah has lied to her and her family about his circumstances and in fact lives in poverty. A woman of formidable energy and intelligence, Lakshmi provides security, if not luxury, for her family, though at a considerable emotional cost. Then the Japanese army invades during WWII. On the eve of peace, her beloved eldest daughter is raped and killed by the occupying army. The family bears deep scars and inflicts those wounds on the next generation. But in Nisha, Lakshmi's great-granddaughter, it is as if Fate has come full circle and the novel ends on a note of reconciliation and hope.
Ze hebben er allemaal last van, de Stanislaski's. Als ze zich eenmaal iets in het hoofd hebben gezet, dan laten ze zich daar niet zomaar vanaf brengen. Ook niet door degene die hun het dierbaarst is. Of misschien zelfs júist niet door diegene. Want dan gaan er allerlei andere gevoelens meespelen - die bij een Stanislaski nog weleens onstuimig willen zijn. En dan is het buigen of barsten. Vraag maar aan Kate. Tel hier een minstens zo temperamentvolle Russische balletmeester bij op, en een heel aantrekkelijke maar o, zo koppige Ier, dan is wel duidelijk dat het aardig uit de hand kan lopen. Tot de familie zich ermee bemoeit. In Het complete Stanislaski Kwartet zijn ze allemaal bij elkaar, mét al hun in de loop der tijden verzamelde aanhang, precies zoals ze het zelf het liefste zien. Bevat: Nikolai. - Vert. van: Dance of dreams ; Kate. - Vert. van: Considering Kate. Oorspr. titels: Rode rozen ; Niet zonder Kate.
Many of the women who contacted Jacky after the publication of Fatwa identified with her horrific story of abuse and violent harassment. Jacky has interviewed some of these women, from different races and religions, whose suffering has remained invisible within society. From the woman who was neglected and abused by her whole family as a child to a teenage girl fighting against a forced arranged marriage, these stories are diverse and moving and sometimes without a happy ending. Invisible Women is a reminder that women are still vulnerable to abuse and control, but it also shows the remarkable inner resources by which they can survive.
Cancer survivor Sarah Talbot is given a ride in a small chartered plane as a birthday gift, where she meets and forms a bond with pilot Will Burke.
The magic of love can melt the most hesitant heart! Captivated When real-life witch Morgana Donovan is asked to be a research subject for an upcoming film, she humors the skeptical writer behind the project. Nash Kirkland has worked on enough Hollywood movies to know that witches aren't real and magic is only special effects. But the more time Nash spends with Morgana, the more he wants to change his mind. If Nash can finally believe in magic, can Morgana open her heart? Entranced As a rule, Sebastian Donovan keeps his psychic gifts secret. But when he receives a desperate call to investigate a kidnapping, he agrees to help. Private investigator Mel Sutherland is annoyed at the new addition to her team. She doesn't believe in psychics, but she'll have to swallow her pride and work with Sebastian and his unorthodox methods. Soon, the two are forced undercover and into a fake relationship...but pretending to be in love might be the easiest part of this complex case.
Colors of the Mountain is a classic story of triumph over adversity, a memoir of a boyhood full of spunk, mischief, and love, and a welcome introduction to an amazing young writer.Da Chen was born in 1962, in the Year of Great Starvation. Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution engulfed millions of Chinese citizens, and the Red Guard enforced Mao's brutal communist regime. Chen’s family belonged to the despised landlord class, and his father and grandfather were routinely beaten and sent to labor camps, the family of eight left without a breadwinner. Despite this background of poverty and danger, and Da Chen grows up to be resilient, tough, and funny, learning how to defend himself and how to work toward his future. By the final pages, when his says his last goodbyes to his father and boards the bus to Beijing to attend college, Da Chen has become a hopeful man astonishing in his resilience and cheerful strength.
In 1935, Miguel Navarro flees the Basque fishing village of Lekeitio after a conflict with the Spanish Civil Guard, seeking a fresh start in Guernica, a stronghold of Basque culture. There, he meets Miren Ansotegui, a captivating dancer, and they forge a love they believe is unbreakable. This novel beautifully intertwines history and fiction, exploring the resilience of family, love, and tradition in challenging times. The bombing of Guernica by the German Luftwaffe marked a horrific chapter in history, representing a brutal attack on the Basque people's spirit and an unprecedented crime against humanity. The author vividly portrays a proud and vibrant culture determined to protect its values and loved ones. Critics have praised the work for its ability to bring life to a pivotal moment in history, creating a poignant drama that resonates today. It is described as an ambitious debut that transports readers to an extraordinary time, celebrating the courage and resilience of an embattled culture. This novel serves as a crucial reminder of the ever-present threat of genocidal folly in our world.
China, 1875. Terwijl oude Chinese tradities en nieuwe Westerse invloeden met elkaar op gespannen voet komen te staan, wordt de langverwachte kleinzoon van de oude Heer Chai geboren. Mingzhi zal opgeleid worden tot mandarijn, zo heeft grootvader al voor zijn geboorte besloten. Alles moet wijken voor deze ambitie: de oude Chai manipuleert, marchandeert en gaat zelfs zover dat hij het land van zijn voorvaderen omvormt tot opiumkwekerij. En Mingzhi zelf groeit op, eenzaam in de wereld van confuciaanse waarden en normen die hij liefheeft, terwijl de wereld om hem heen snel verandert. Als hij niet vermorzeld wil worden tussen deze tegenstrijdigheden zal hij een keuze moeten maken.
Part thriller, part love story, this tale follows the fortunes of three young men, navigating the tumultous world of 1940s Spain. As the Second World war begins, one is sent to spy on another and the ramifications of a tragic love story will haunt them all
Privé-detective Tess Monaghan wordt door haar vader gevraagd om Ruthie, een oude bekende van hem, te helpen. Een jaar geleden is Ruthie's lijmsnuivende broer in de gevangenis doodgestoken. Hij zat in de cel voor de moord op een meisje dat nooit geïdentificeerd is kunnen worden. Ruthie is ervan overtuigd dat er een verband is tussen de moord op haar broer en die op het meisje. Ze wil dat Tess uitzoekt wie het meisje was. De detective volgt sporen die haar in de wereld brengen van de hoge heren en louche criminelen in Baltimore. Als ze de identiteit van het meisje ontdekt, blijkt het een schokkende onthulling die Tess meesleurt in een stinkende en levensgevaarlijke poel van macht, zwart geld, politieke corruptie en duistere geheimen. De detective krijgt zelfs het lugubere vermoeden dat haar eigen vader misschien iets met de moord op de tiener te maken had.
A series of unsolved homicides that may or may not be overlooked cases of domestic violence lead Tess onto the trail of a lone serial killer. But the Maryland State Police are convinced that the killer she's looking for is dead and therefore, of no threat. But he is. And his target is Tess herself.
Lays bare the continuing suspicions and rivalries of the post Cold War atmosphere in Eastern Europe in a story of illegal arms dealing and its implications for the time bomb that is South Africa. Craig Thomas is the author of "The Bear's Tears" and "The Last Raven".
Love is always just around the corner in a Jill Mansell novel - with a few surprises and a lot of humour on the way to happiness Poppy Dunbar is out on her hen night when she meets Tom Kennedy. With his dark eyes and quirky smile, he could lure any girl off the straight and narrow, but what really draws Poppy to him is the feeling that she's known him all her life. She can't go through with the meeting they arrange - but she can't go through with the wedding either. Suddenly notorious as 'The Girl Who Jilted Rob Macbride', Poppy moves to London. Soon she's installed in the bohemian household of Caspar French, a ravishingly good-looking young artist with a reputation for breaking hearts. But even in her colourful new home, Poppy can't get Tom off her mind. Until she's tracked him down, she'll never know if their meeting was destiny - or if the future holds something entirely different for her...
Eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce, an aspiring chemist with a passion for poison, is propelled into a mystery when a man is found murdered on the grounds of her family's decaying English mansion and Flavia's father becomes the main suspect.
"You know the future that people in the fifties imagined we'd have? Flying cars, food pills and moon bases? Well, it happened. And it's justas great as we hoped it would be. Except, in this world, a series of heartbreaks leaves Tom alone. So he hijacks his father's time machine, and goes back to where it all began - the moment when the world as we know it, and the world as Tom lives it, parted ways, due to a ground-breaking experiment. Only, thanks to Tom's accidental intrusion, the experiment fails and he returns 'home' to find his world erased and replaced with our own 2016 - by comparison, a chaotic mess. In our world, however, Tom discovers vastly improved versions of his family, his career, and - best of all - his soulmate, Penny. So. Should he fix the flow of history, bringing back into existence his old utopian reality, or to try to forge a new life in our messy one?"
Een huis zonder spiegels beschrijft het leven van één vrouw, Sivakami (1896-1966), en maakt ons deelgenoot van een India dat we nog nooit hebben gezien. De brahmaanse Sivakami is tien jaar oud als ze trouwt met Hanumarathnam, astroloog en genezer. De sterren zeggen dat hij in het negende jaar van zijn huwelijk zal kunnen sterven. Alles hangt af van de horoscoop van zijn kinderen. De geboorte van Thangam, hun gouden dochter, verandert niets, maar de geboorte van Vairum, hun rusteloze, intelligente zoon, bezegelt het ondenkbare: hij veroordeelt zijn vader tot de dood. Sivakami, achttien en weduwe, onderwerpt zich aan de regels van haar kaste. Ze scheert haar hoofd, kleedt zich in wit en mag niemand aanraken van zonsopgang tot zonsondergang. Ze pleegt echter één daad van verzet: ze gaat terug naar het huis van haar echtgenoot om haar kinderen op haar manier op te voeden en met de hulp van de trouwe Muchami het land te beheren voor haar zoon. Geen daad is zonder gevolgen, en terwijl politiek en sociale revoluties botsen met tradities, wordt de kloof tussen moeder en zoon steeds dieper...
De vijftigjarige Alma werkt aan een historische roman over een uitzonderlijk moedige vrouw, Doña Isabel, die in 1803 met een groep weesjongens uit Spanje vertrok om de Nieuwe Wereld van de pokken te redden. De jongens waren de dragers van het pokkenvaccin, wat in die tijd de enige manier was om een vaccin tijdens een dergelijke reis intact te houden. De dramatische ontwikkelingen in het leven van Doña Isabel verweven zich tijdens het schrijven steeds meer met het leven van Alma.
THE BALINESE TWINS - Beautiful and exotic, they exchange an island paradise for the shabby squalor of London, and innocence for corruption. THE SICILIAN- Ricky Delgado strikes a devil's bargain with a blood goddess: 'Build my temple and bring me the souls of damaged people, and you will see what rewards I give.' THE COURTESAN - Elizabeth makes her living from men's desire. With a flick of the switch in her head, she feels nothing: no pain, no hate, no sorrow, no joy. THE ARTIST - Anis takes to painting as an outlet for his rage. His artist's eye knows his subjects before they know themselves, and he paints them all, a gallery of broken people. Can they escape the deadly web of decadence and sin?
Jill Mansell's Sunday Times bestseller HEAD OVER HEELS is not to be missed by readers of Veronica Henry and Marian Keyes. Jill's novels are loved by reviewers: 'Achingly romantic' Heat Jessie has kept the identity of her son Oliver's father a secret for years. She's stunned when she discovers that the man in question, actor Toby Gillespie, has just moved in next door. The truth's about to come out. One glance at Oliver, and a little mental arithmetic, and Toby has the situation sussed. Meeting the son he never knew he had is the shock of a lifetime. It's a shock, too, for Toby's wife, the beautiful Deborah, though she seems to take it in her stride. Would Deborah be so relaxed if she knew just how close Toby wants to get to the mother of his firstborn? As the attraction between them flares up again, Jessie just can't see her way to a happy ending. But no one is quite what they seem, and there are more surprises to come... What readers are saying about Head Over Heels: 'Beautifully written with plenty of romance, humour, warmth wit and fun. A fabulous read which I would highly recommend!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'A well-written book with colourful characters, witty dialogue and cleverly crafted surprises' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'I can't recommend this book highly enough - funny, romantic and characters you really care about. This is my favourite Jill Mansell novel to date' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars
In trying to prove a friend's innocence PI Tess Monaghan gets more than she bargained for . . . From the author of WILDE LAKE. schovat popis
When Corey moves away from Lost Creek, Alaska, she makes her friend Kyra promise to stay strong during the long, dark winter, and wait for her return. Just days before Corey is to return home to visit, Kyra dies. The entire Lost community speaks in hushed tones, saying her death was meant to be. And they push Corey away like she's a stranger. With every hour, Corey's suspicion grows. Lost is keeping secrets--but piecing together the truth about what happened to her best friend may prove as difficult as lighting the sky in an Alaskan winter
Jeté hors de chez lui par sa femme, loin de sa fille et renvoyé de son poste de professeur d'université, Harry Ricks n'a plus grand-chose à perdre. Réfugié à Paris, ses seules perspectives sont d'aller au cinéma et de tenir le plus longtemps possible avec ses maigres économies. Sans le sou, il découvre bientôt, lui l'intellectuel américain, une ville sordide, celle des marchands de sommeil, des clandestins et des combines louches. Aussi, quand il rencontre Margit, femme élégante et sensuelle, il plonge avec délice dans le jeu de séduction dont elle édicte les étranges règles. Un jeu troublant, plein de plaisirs, de mystères, et, ce qu'Harry ignore encore, de dangers...
Een 15-jarig meisje dat opgroeit op een schapenboerderij in het zuiden van de Verenigde Staten, krijgt in korte tijd zoveel te verwerken dat ze snel volwassen wordt.
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Een privé-detective zoekt samen met zijn vrienden tijdens een snikhete zomer in Boston een sociopaat die ervan geniet mensen langzaam kapot te maken.
Een restaurateur van huizen raakt per ongeluk betrokken bij een bende die internationale macht probeert te veroveren.
Als een dertigjarige vrouw in New York haar geliefde, ouders en broer verliest, vlucht ze naar een onbekende omgeving om op verhaal te komen.
Autobiografisch relaas van een Britse vrouw, die als studente door een barman wordt wijsgemaakt dat ze gevaar loopt door de IRA te worden geliquideerd en daarop met hem een leven begint van op de vlucht zijn, ontbering en onzekerheid dat tien jaar duurt.
Een aangrijpend beeld van de lijdensweg die een achtjarig jongetje moet gaan
Persoonlijk verslag van een vrouw die seksueel werd misbruikt door haar psychiater en trachtte via een juridische procedure haar gelijk te krijgen.
De wederwaardigheden van vier generaties Amerikaanse vrouwen van 1890 tot 1990.
Relaas van een Engelse journaliste die Afghanistan, het land van haar vader, diverse malen bezoekt.
