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Soulmates do exist... But will they find their way to each other?The year is 1954. In a small French museum, two people's lives are about to change forever. On a wintery night in December, fifteen-year old Zara meets Leon for the first time. As the power cuts out in the museum, Leon and Zara spend an hour in complete darkness, discussing their love for art, Monet and Paris. They both feel an instant connection but they have never seen each other in the light. They might not know what the other looks like but they know, their lives will never be the same.Nine years later, it's 1963. A heartbroken Leon wanders around Paris. He has given up hope of finding the girl that he gave his heart to that dark night in the museum. Meanwhile, Zara is under the impression that she has already found him. Leon and Zara meet at a charity ball and even though they don't recognize each other, they share an intense and initially unexplainable connection.Over the course of twenty years, love draws Zara and Leon together. They are destined to fall in love, but will they find a way to be together?What people are saying about 'Someday in Paris': 'An epic, sweeping romance about soulmates and second chances' Holly Miller'I absolutely adored this book and stayed up late at night to finish it!! I couldn't put it down. This was a truly epic love story' Goodreads reviewer'Magical, all-encompassing and timeless; an unforgettable romance' NetGalley reviewer'There are not enough magical adjectives to describe the beauty of this story!! 'Someday in Paris' moved me beyond words and to quite a few tears'Goodreads reviewerA magical new love story about star-crossed lovers, perfect for hopeless romantics and fans of 'One Day' and 'The Notebook'.

Wealth and privilege can't buy you love... or keep your secrets safe.The de Santoval sisters are heiresses to a glamorous fashion house and the darlings of LA society.Violetta is the hottest reality TV star of the moment, with a fierce press interest to rival Hollywood's A-list. Carlotta is an exclusive horse trainer, as wild as the stallions she breaks in. Fine-arts consultant Grace is hiding a dark secret she must keep hidden at all costs.Their mother, wealthy fashion maven Birdie De Santoval, lies unconscious following a mysterious accident. Blame soon falls on their powerful but ruthless tycoon father, the missing Leon De Santoval.Beneath the ritzy façade of the de Santoval family lies a web of deceit and betrayal that hides a secret that threatens to destroy them all...´The Sisters´ is the perfect read for fans of captivating family dramas such as ´Dynasty´.What readers are saying about Kate Forster:"This beautifully descriptive and touching story about love and hope is fabulous sunshine reading" - Closer."A lovely get-away-from-it-all read" - Red."Enticing and addictive. I loved it" - I heart Chick Lit."A fun-filled, feel-good holiday read which is ideal just to put a big smile on your face" - Reviewed the Book."Forster takes us on an enjoyable and emotional roller coaster ride in this captivating story about the price of fame" - Blackpool Gazette.Kate Forster lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband, two children and dogs and can be found nursing a laptop, surrounded by magazines and talking on the phone, usually all at once. She is an avid follower of fashion, fame and all things pop culture and is also an excellent dinner party guest who always brings gossip and champagne.

When Leslie comes to meet her father, Caspar Brooke, for the first time, she is keen to learn why her mother left him.While living with him, Leslie sets herself the task of reuniting her estranged parents. In Sergeant’s typically observant style, the circumstances that surround Brooke’s separation from Lady Alice have as much to do with their characters as they have to do with a chain of events.‘Brooke’s Daughter’ is an incisive exploration of human relationships and how a simple misunderstanding can change the course of someone’s life. In Caspar, we have one of the most appealing characters in Sergeant’s canon, despite her trademark criticisms of male Victorian values.A fascinating and rewarding read, ‘Brooke’s Daughter’ is sure to delight any reader familiar with her body of work.Emily Frances Adeline Sergeant (1851 – 1904) was one of the most prolific novelists of the 19th century. Born in Derbyshire, Emily was the daughter of Richard Sergeant, a Methodist missionary, and Jane Hall, a writer of children’s books. Jane published her stories under the name Adeline, which Emily was later to adopt.During her lifetime, Adeline Sergeant wrote over 90 novels, including ‘The Story of a Penitent Soul,’ ‘No Saint,’ and ‘The Idol Maker.’ Many of her works explored the theme of religion, as her views changed from committed faith to agnosticism, and finally, to Catholicism.

La caja de los miedos es una extraordinaria novela de espías ambientada durante la Primera Guerra Mundial.El pequeño Aleksei, huérfano en la estepa siberiana, emprende un viaje a Moscú junto al sacerdote Vasiliy Lebedev y, de allí, al París de finales del siglo XIX. En la Ciudad de la Luz disfrutará de una nueva vida junto a la tía Vania y el resto de su peculiar familia.Mata Hari triunfa en los cabarés de Berlín cuando los alemanes contactan con ella: quieren que espíe a los franceses antes de que estalle la guerra. Margot, la mujer que se esconde tras la diva, inicia un periplo que la llevará desde Alemania a su adorado Madrid, al París eterno del Moulin Rouge y al neblinoso Londres inmerso en la Gran Guerra. Su peregrinaje le revelará que solo es un peón en manos de los poderosos que eligen las reglas del juego.El Pomone, un carguero de pabellón francés, es torpedeado en la costa del Cantábrico por un submarino alemán. Alexandre y el resto de supervivientes son rescatados por los habitantes del pueblo marinero de Tazones. Gracias a ellos, Alex consigue viajar hasta Gijón, donde buscará a la persona que esconde los documentos que la mítica Mata Hari dejó en la ciudad.¿De qué manera se entretejen las casualidades, las circunstancias y las decisiones para formar la urdimbre que determinará su destino?Este libro está narrado en castellano.

When Milanese nobleman Count Andrea Marcosini sees Marianna in the crowd at the Palais-Royal in Paris, he immediately decides that she will be his. After all, this wealthy man with a wandering eye is used to getting what he wants.However, she is married to a composer called "Gambara", whose music reaches heights of beauty - but only when he is drunk. The count gives them money, then gives him a drink, and then, finally, steals Marianna from him.It is a tale of lust, greed and arrogance - with one significant twist. 'Gambara' will delight fans of Balzac's body of work.Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) was a French novelist and playwright, most famous for a sequence of novels, collectively called 'The Human Comedy'. His signature style was a warts-and-all representation of post-Napoleonic French life, rich in detail and featuring complex, unfiltered characters.The style means Balzac is regarded as one of the pioneers of European literary realism. He is named as an influence on writers including Emile Zola, Henry James, Charles Dickens, and Gustave Flaubert.The first novel he published under his own name was 'Les Chouans' in 1829. In 1834 he hit upon the idea of grouping his novels together to record all of society. The result, over a period of years, was 'The Human Comedy', which comprised three categories: 'Analytic Studies'; 'Philosophical Studies'; and 'Studies of Manners'.

Kun Margot saapuu pariisilaiseen kartanoon varakkaan emännän seuraneidiksi, kaikki on uutta ja ihmeellistä. Margotin pää on pyörällä, eikä asiaa ainakaan auta se, että hän rakastuu palavasti talon poikaan. Seuraneiti kuuluu tyystin eri sosiaaliluokkaan kuin isäntäperheensä. Voittaako epäsovinnainen rakkaus sittenkään kaikki esteet?Herttainen pienoisromaani romantiikannälkään! Nuori Margot uskoo koko sydämestään, että on uskallettava rakastaa täysin palkein.Alfred de Musset (1810–1857) oli ranskalainen kirjailija, joka edusti romantiikan aikaa.

Pubblicato nel 1841 come parte della serie "Crimes célèbres", "L’avvelenatrice" è un racconto con cui Alexandre Dumas ha saputo cogliere perfettamente gli umori del suo pubblico, sempre in cerca di storie sanguinose e inquietanti.Il fatto che la vicenda narrata sia anche storicamente comprovata, inoltre, rende il racconto particolarmente appetibile anche per chi, ancora al giorno d’oggi, si nutre di oscuri fatti di cronaca del passato. Nella Parigi del XVII secolo, Marie-Madeleine d'Aubray – marchesa di Brinvilliers – si diletta nell’uso di veleni insieme all’amante Godin de Sainte-Croix. La strage che ne scaturisce terrorizzerà l’aristocrazia francese per anni, obbligando le autorità ad intervenire contro un male che, in piena epoca del Re Sole, non aveva ancora ricevuto l’etichetta moderna di "omicidio seriale".Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) nasce a Villers-Cotterêts, figlio di un generale della Rivoluzione Francese di origini haitiane. Cresciuto con la madre, che gestisce un piccolo spaccio di tabacchi, nel 1823 si trasferisce a Parigi, dapprima come copista del Duca di Orléans e poi affermandosi come drammaturgo. Ottenuta la fama con "Enrico III e la sua corte", ben presto Dumas si specializzerà nel romanzo storico e, a partire dal 1844, pubblicherà i suoi libri più noti: "La Regina Margot", "I Tre Moschettieri" e "Il Conte di Montecristo". Trascorre lunghi anni in viaggio – per sfuggire ai creditori – visitando vari paesi europei, la Russia e il Caucaso. Morirà nel 1870, ospite nella villa del figlio, suo omonimo e altrettanto noto scrittore.

Two worlds, two timelines and one person's impact.Manhattan, 1963: weeks before the assassination of President Kennedy, fresh-faced Raymond Wallace lands in the New York Times newsroom on a three-month bursary from Cambridge University.He soon discovers his elusive boss, Bukowski, is being covertly blackmailed by an estranged wife, and that he himself is to assist the straight-laced Doty on an article about the ‘explosion of overt homosexuality’. On an undercover assignment, a secret world is revealed to Raymond: a world in which he need no longer pretend to be something or someone he cannot be; a world in which he meets Joey.Like so many men of his time and of his kind, Raymond faces a choice between conformity, courage and compartmentalization. The decision he makes will ricochet destructively through lives and decades until—in another time, another city; Paris, 2003—Raymond’s son Joe finally meets Joey. And the healing begins.I Am not Raymond Wallace is a multi-stranded story of queer redemption spanning multiple generations, told with precision-tooled prose, sharply-imagined settings and compassionately-observed characterization.

Den internationale bestsellerforfatter Ella Carey er tilbage med en gribende fortælling om tab og sorg, om store drømme, high fashion og overvældende kærlighed.Året er 1918 i Paris og Vianne drømmer om den dag, hvor hun ikke længere er nødt til at sy uniformer, og i stedet kan begynder at skabe de fantastiske kjoler, hun drømmer om. Men netop som krigens afslutning synes inden for rækkevidde, bliver Viannes mor og søster dræbt i et luftangreb, og hendes bror stiller hende et ultimatum: opgiv drømmen om at blive designer, eller forlad deres fælles barndomshjem.Vianne sætter kursen mod mellemkrigstidens glamourøse New York for at forfølge sine drømme, og lykken tilsmiler hende, indtil nyheden om en skrækkelig ulykke tvinger hende tilbage til Frankrig. Her opdager hun en sidste hemmelighed fra krigen, der ændrer alt, hvad hun troede hun vidste om sin familie og om sig selv.Ella Carey har udgivet en lang række bestsellere, og hendes bøger er oversat til mange sprog. Hendes romaner tager ofte udgangspunkt i virkelige hændelser eller i historiske begivenheder.

Retired merchant Monsieur Bondel has settled in the quiet town of Saint-Germain together with his wife, where he looks forward to a peaceful retirement together.The move is not quite the success he hopes for, as, without occupation, the couple argues constantly. When Bondel makes the acquaintance of a neighbour, Madame Bondel is enraged, and the couple has their most intense argument yet.A gripping short story from the famous French author Guy de Maupassant, about family, love, trust, and adultery.Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was a French author, best known for his mastery of short stories. Born in Dieppe, Maupassant went on to study Law in Paris. His education was interrupted by the outbreak of the Franco-German War, for which he volunteered - the experience of which would go on to influence much of his writing.Best known for his naturalist style, Maupassant was a protégé of fellow French author Gustave Flaubert, who introduced him to some of the most influential writers of the time, including Henry James and Ivan Turgenev.Some of Maupassant’s best-known works include the short story ‘Boule de Suif’, and the novels ‘Bel-Ami’ and ‘Une Vie’. He died in Paris in 1893 at the age of 42.

With a sweeping narrative that features revolution, restoration, and colonial war, 'The Two Brothers' is Honore de Balzac at his masterful best.It focuses on the Bridau family, including Agathe, her two sons, and her elder brother, as they engage in increasingly undignified battles for their inheritance.The eldest son, Philippe, is a courageous soldier but a gambler and a crook. The youngest, Joseph, is a misunderstood artist.When the Bourbons are restored and Napoleon exiled, Philippe becomes embroiled in an anti-government conspiracy.Meanwhile, a mysterious "long-lost uncle" appears and worms his way into the family - with unsavoury intentions.With the plot's fuse lit, it burns through priceless paintings, racist persecution, a knife attack, a duel, and an explosive climax.If you like this, you will love 'Les Miserables' by Victor Hugo and 'A Tale of Two Cities' by Charles Dickens.Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) was a French novelist and playwright, most famous for a sequence of novels, collectively called 'The Human Comedy'. His signature style was a warts-and-all representation of post-Napoleonic French life, rich in detail and featuring complex, unfiltered characters.The style means Balzac is regarded as one of the pioneers of European literary realism. He is named as an influence on writers including Emile Zola, Henry James, Charles Dickens, and Gustave Flaubert.The first novel he published under his own name was 'Les Chouans' in 1829. In 1834 he hit upon the idea of grouping his novels together to record all of society. The result, over a period of years, was 'The Human Comedy', which comprised three categories: 'Analytic Studies'; 'Philosophical Studies'; and 'Studies of Manners'.

Une romance dynamique, pleine d'humour et de coups bas...Elle doit écrire son scoop.Il refuse de lui parler !De Paris au fin fond de l’Ardèche, rien ne devait réunir Lyn et Paul. Alors que deviennent les certitudes quand l'attirance et les sentiments balaient tout ?Très jeune Caroline attrape le virus de la lecture. Celui de l’écriture viendra à l’adolescence... Elle écrit alors sur des cahiers et raconte les histoires qu’elle aimerait lirePuis la vie l’entraine sur d’autres chemins. Mais, l’envie d’écrire est toujours là, comme une amie fidèle.Caroline aime partager et entraîner ses lectrices loin de leur quotidien, pour donner vie à des personnages attachants et les faire évoluer dans des décors à couper le souffle.Une passion sans aucun effet secondaire !

Adam is een jonge dichter en student aan de universiteit van Colombia. Hij is seksueel onervaren. Op een avond drinkt hij een glas wijn met professor Rudolf Born en diens mysterieuze vriendin Margot. Adam valt als een blok voor haar en gaat veel te snel in op het “indecent proposal” van professor. Niets is wat het lijkt – ook Adam zelf niet. Vertelt de jonge dichter ons, de lezers, wel het echte verhaal? Zijn zus Gwyn denkt er het hare van. Welkom in een zinderend erotisch-literair labyrint, ontworpen door Paul Auster.Paul Auster (1947) is een Amerikaanse auteur die gezien wordt als een van de beste schrijvers uit de Verenigde Staten. Zijn werken omvatten verschillende genres als romans, poëzie, autobiografische essays en filmscripts. Hij werd vooral bekend door de detectivereeks ‘The New York Trilogy’ (1987) dankzij de onconventionele verhaallijnen en de diepere thema’s die hij aansnijdt. Dit is typerend voor de werken van Paul Auster.

Jean Marin, devenu conseiller d'État par piston, se pavane dans les rues de Paris fier de sa position et distribuant des lettres de recommandation à tout-va.Un jour de pluie, Jean rencontre par hasard un abbé pressé par une affaire de justice. Jean lui prête son parapluie volontiers, et lui écrit une lettre de recommandation destinée au Conseil d'État.Le lendemain matin, les journaux annoncent qu'un abbé nommé Ceinture est convoqué au conseil d'État pour avoir comploté contre le gouvernement.Parue dans le recueil «Toine» en 1886, la nouvelle dresse le portrait des politiques pistonnés et corrompus par leur fierté.Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) est un écrivain et journaliste français né au bord du littoral normand. Sa mère, douée d’une grande culture littéraire, participe à son éducation tournée vers les livres. Il passe le reste de son temps dans la campagne ou les ports, à converser avec pêcheurs et paysans qui lui serviront d’inspiration plus tard pour quelques personnages. À 12 ans, il est envoyé en pension où la religion, très présente, anime en lui un dégoût pour le sacré. Après le lycée, il est mobilisé en 1870 pour la guerre contre la Prusse. Un an plus tard, il fait ses bagages pour Paris où il y travaille comme fonctionnaire au Ministère de la Marine pendant 10 ans. En février 1875, il publie son premier conte, «La Main écorchée». Maupassant est très vite ennuyé par l’administration. Le soir, il travaille d'arrache-pied à ses œuvres littéraires ; et aux alentours de 1880, il se consacre pleinement à sa passion. C’est Flaubert qui l’introduit au monde de la littérature professionnelle. Il rencontre des auteurs réalistes, Zola, et les frères Goncourt. Maupassant fait un départ lent, mais il connaît bientôt le succès avec «Boule de Suif». Avec Zola qu’il côtoie aux Soirées de Médan, s’ensuivent de nombreuses nouvelles, toutes plus cultes les unes que les autres: «La ficelle» (1883), «La parure» (1884) ou «Le Horla» (1887). Il publie aussi des romans réalistes: «Une vie» en 1883, «Bel-Ami» en 1885 et «Pierre et Jean» en 1888. Guy de Maupassant, reconnu de son vivant, l’est aussi dans la mort: de nombreuses adaptations à l’écran renouvellent encore aujourd’hui ses œuvres intemporelles.

Un soir, boulevard Lannes à Paris, un journaliste aperçoit sous un lampadaire trois personnes suspectes. Il les observe dans l'ombre. L'un a le visage entaillé et les mains couvertes de sang. Un autre porte une boîte sous son bras et jette des coups d'œil par dessus l'épaule. Pourquoi semblent-t-ils avoir quelque chose à se reprocher ?Curieux, le journaliste remonte la piste et tombe sur un cadavre encore chaud. Il lui vient alors une idée brillante : falsifier les preuves laissées par les meurtriers et en créer de nouvelles pour écrire l'article de sa vie — des indices pouvant le conduire à être arrêté comme meurtrier…Premier roman de Maurice Level, « L'Épouvante » renouvelle le genre du roman policier. L'accusé est à la fois l'innocent et le coupable, le héro et le criminel de l'histoire.Maurice Level (1875-1926) est écrivain français et le cousin de Marcel Schwob. Après des études de médecine, il préfère devenir journaliste et s’intéresse à l’écriture. S’il aborde tous les genres, Maurice Level se spécialise dans le roman policier, le fantastique et la littérature d'épouvante. Il est l’auteur de « L'Épouvante », son premier roman, de « Lady Harrington » et « La Cité des voleurs ». Comme dramaturge, il publie « La Malle sanglante », pièce créée au Grand Guignol qui adapte souvent ses ouvrages. Il est considéré à bien des égards comme l’héritier du symbolisme, de Maupassant ou d’Edgar Allan Poe, mais innove le genre de l’épouvante par l’utilisation des photographies, la médecine, et les faits divers.

Orpheline, Lucilla Welton a été recueillie par sa tante qui supporte mal sa présence. Le jour où un richissime Américain demande la main de la jeune fille, l’affaire semble entendue. Mais Lucilla se rebelle. Jamais elle n’épousera ce Texan. Réfugiée chez sa vieille nanny, elle rencontre le duc de Castleton, qu’elle prenait pour le dernier des goujats. Surprise, elle découvre un homme charmant et attentionné. Comment refuser quand il lui fait la plus farfelue des propositions : l’accompagner à Paris en se faisant passer pour sa sœur ?© Barbara Cartland, 2010, 2022, Saga EgmontPour la traduction française : Un regard mélancolique © Éditions J’ai lu, 2011Barbara Cartland est une auteure britannique. Traduite en plus de 36 langues, elle est l’auteure contemporaine la plus prolifique et la plus lue au monde. Son secret : toucher le cœur de ses lectrices et faire entrer le rêve dans chacun de ses romans. En 2000, elle s’éteint à l’âge de 99 ans, en laissant un grand nombre de manuscrits inédits.

Au bal costumé, Rona a dansé avec un Arlequin masqué. Elle n’a pas vu son visage, mais son cœur a battu plus vite le temps d’une valse. Puis, après avoir posé sur ses lèvres un baiser magique, l’inconnu a disparu dans la nuit. Le lendemain, Rona apprend son mariage imminent avec un jeune homme fort prétentieux. Atterrée, elle se souvient alors d’une annonce parue dans le journal « Cherche préceptrice parlant français et italien. Voyages prévus. » Elle a trouvé la solution ! Des lunettes et un chignon strict suffiront à camoufler sa jeunesse et sa beauté. La voilà au service du comte de Lancing. Mais l’habit ne fait pas le moine. Bientôt, le Tout-Paris s’interroge à propos de cette gouvernante peu orthodoxe. Et un jour, Rona croit reconnaître son bel Arlequin qu’elle n’a jamais oublié...© Barbara Cartland, 2022, Saga EgmontPour la traduction française :Une ravissante gouvernante © Éditions J’ai lu, 2003Barbara Cartland est une auteure britannique. Traduite en plus de 36 langues, elle est l’auteure contemporaine la plus prolifique et la plus lue au monde. Son secret : toucher le cœur de ses lectrices et faire entrer le rêve dans chacun de ses romans. En 2000, elle s’éteint à l’âge de 99 ans, en laissant un grand nombre de manuscrits inédits.

— Ne discute pas, ma fille. Je t’envoie à Paris chez des amis, ma décision est irrévocable. Et tu devrais t’en réjouir au lieu de raire la fine bouche. Affligée, Marina Fullerton débarque en France. Pourquoi son père se débarrasse-t-il d’elle si peu de temps après le décès de sa mère adorée ? Elle qui est en grand deuil est bientôt happée dans un tourbillon de bals, de sorties au théâtre, au restaurant, au musée... C’est inconvenant, mais comment résister à l’ambiance folle du Gai Paris ? Plus tard, c’est dans la charmante station balnéaire de Biarritz que Marina s’interroge sur ses premiers émois sentimentaux. Entre le folâtre Théodore de Baugy et le séduisant Peter de Kingstone, son cœur balance. Saura-t-elle reconnaître le véritable amour ?© Barbara Cartland, 2007, 2022, Saga EgmontPour la traduction française :Sous l'ombrelle, un baiser © Éditions J’ai lu, 2007Barbara Cartland est une auteure britannique. Traduite en plus de 36 langues, elle est l’auteure contemporaine la plus prolifique et la plus lue au monde. Son secret : toucher le cœur de ses lectrices et faire entrer le rêve dans chacun de ses romans. En 2000, elle s’éteint à l’âge de 99 ans, en laissant un grand nombre de manuscrits inédits.

Die Polizei steht vor einem Rätsel. Zahlreiche Attentate auf berühmte Kunstwerke und Anschläge in Museen lassen die Polizei im Dunklen tappen. Schließlich wird die junge Journalistin Alex Daniels in die Ermittlungen verstrickt und versucht ihrerseits, den Fall zu lösen. Mysteriöse Botschaften und verschlüsselte Codes in einem Kunstwerk bringen Alex schließlich auf die Spur des Täters und sie erkennt, dass sie weit mehr mit den Taten verbindet, als sie ahnte ...Ralf Isau wurde 1956 in Berlin-Tempelhof geboren. Nach einer kaufmännischen Ausbildung war er zunächst als Programmierer tätig, bevor er 1988 zur Schriftstellerei fand. Nach einem erfolgreichen Start im Bereich Kinder- und Jugendbuch wechselte Isau in das Erwachsenengenre. Er hat zahlreiche Fantasyromane veröffentlicht, die häufig mit historischen Fakten gespickt sind. Isau lebt mit seiner Frau in der Nähe von Ludwigsburg.

La muerte sorprende a los padres de Denise Baudu, dejando a ella y a sus dos hermanos huérfanos y sin recursos. La joven decide trasladarse a París con la esperanza de poder trabajar en el comercio de su tío, pero la realidad en la capital es desalentadora: la tienda está en declive tras la apertura de unos grandes almacenes, «El paraíso de las damas», dirigidos por Octavio Mouret. Necesitada de dinero, Denise acaba encontrando trabajo en dichos almacenes para gran disgusto de su familia. La joven se enfrenta a todo tipo de adversidades, pero su honestidad y sentido de la moral le permiten progresar en ese entorno hostil, donde hay lugar para el odio, la desesperación y también el amor.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Émile Zola nació en París en 1840 en el seno de una familia acomodada. Trabajó como empleado de aduanas y en publicidad antes de dedicarse plenamente a la literatura. Fue el máximo representante del naturalismo y el gran impulsor de la llamada novela experimental. Entre sus obras más destacadas se encuentra la serie «Los Rougon-Macquart», compuesta por veinte novelas, y ensayos como «El naturalismo en el teatro» y «¡Yo acuso!».

A classic crime caper featuring the daring gentleman-thief turned detective, Arsène Lupin, a master of disguise, a criminal genius, and a man intent on righting wrongs when Justice can't be bothered.In this gripping tale, Lupin has set himself a challenge: to rob the millions stashed in Madame Imbert's safe. But Imbert’s private mansion is a fortress. Can Lupin outwit the police and unlock the secrets within the safe?Guaranteed to keep you guessing until the very end, this tale is perfect for fans of ´Knives Out´ and ´Glass Onion´.Maurice Leblanc (1864 - 1941) was a French author and journalist whose literary legacy consists of novels and short stories. Although he wrote two well-received science fiction books, he was most famous for his gentleman thief adventure series, ‘Arsène Lupin’, who was considered a French counterpart to Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictional detective ‘Sherlock Holmes’.He was awarded the Légion d'Honneur for his services to literature.

If you had the courage and money to lead a fast life, wouldn't you do so?'Confessions of a Young Man' is a memoir by Irish novelist George Moore who spent about 15 years in his teens and his 20s in Paris, and later in London as a struggling artist.Moore's 'confessions' are aesthetic. If there's more, you'll find a soul struggling to rid itself of Victorian morality. Of landed gentry, Moore moved from Ireland to Paris hoping to be a painter. He immersed himself in Degas and Manet and discussed Gautier and Baudelaire at his Montmartre haunt until dawn.This memoir was finished in his early 30s after he had decided to become a writer. He first tried his hand at journalism, but he found it stifling: ‘I longed to give a personal shape to something and this could not be achieved in an article.’ His memoir is youthfully all over the place, at times, but its alluring ideas are found on every page.This is a wonderful look into the mind of the younger George Moore.George Augustus Moore was an Irish novelist, short-story writer, poet, art critic and playwright. As a writer he is best known for his contribution to the natural realist genre of literature. He was amongst the first English-language writers to follow in the footsteps of the French realists, especially the writings of Émile Zola were influential in his work. Moore himself went on to influence fellow Irishman, James Joyce.Although Moore's work is often not considered to belong to the mainstream Irish and British literature of his time, he is widely accepted as being one of the first great modern Irish novelists.His works have also been adapted for film and TV such as 'Albert Nobbs' (2011) starring Glenn Close, Mia Wasikowska and Aaron Taylor-Johnson; and the 'Esther Waters' TV series from 1977 starring Gabrielle Lloyd, James Laurenson and Alison Steadman.

Kuohuviini kuplii lasissa lentokentällä. Elina on lähdössä Pariisiin juhlimaan syntymäpäiväänsä kahden ystävänsä kanssa. Elinan pitäisi olla innoissaan. Juhlahumua laskee kuitenkin se, että nyt se pelätty kolmekymmentä on lasissa. Aikuisuustesti kertoo, ettei elämä ole mennyt ihan niin kuin Elina suunnitteli. Kansainvälisen uran ja romantiikan sijaan hänestä tulikin peruskoulun opettaja ja kaiken lisäksi vielä sinkku. Niillä eväillä ei jännittäviä somepostauksia julkaista. Vaan löytyykö Pariisista rakkautta ja jännitystä kolmekymppisen Elinan elämään? 30 jälkeen 30 on toinen osa Katri Siskon kepeässä ja samaistuttavassa chick lit -trilogiassa. Se on oivaltava kuvaus aikuistumisesta, rakkaudesta ja ystävyydestä.Elinalla on ongelma – ongelma nimeltään numero 30! Kolmekymmentä vuotta on rajapyykki, jolloin elämän pitäisi olla kuosissa. Mutta mitä jos ei ole? Mitä jos kaikki on hajallaan?30-trilogia on hulvaton trilogia kolmenkympin kriisistä – tämä sarja naurattaa takuulla!Nimimerkki Katri Sisko kirjoittaa vetäviä viihdekirjoja. Hän on ammatiltaan opettaja.

Arthur Burdon är en framgångsrik läkare i sina bästa år och bor med sina vackra fästmö Margaret i Paris. En kväll på restaurangen Chien Noir blir de presenterade för en man vid namn Oliver Haddo. Han sägs vara magiker och gör starkt intryck på alla närvarande – inte bara på grund av sitt frånstötande yttre utan även för de krafter han påstår sig besitta. Han säger sig till exempel vara immun mot varje plåga och varje fruktan, och dessutom sitta inne på återuppståndelsens hemlighet och odödlighetens nyckel. Efter mötet med Haddo blir relationen mellan det förälskade paret allt mer spänd. Och en dag får Arthur höra att Margaret ska gifta sig med den korpulente magikern. Hon som hyste ett sådant förakt mot denne man. Vad har hänt? Är det verkligen Margaret själv som har fattat det fullständigt obegripliga beslutet?W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) var en av de mest uppskattade engelska författarna av sin tid. Hans författarskap är brett och rymmer alla genrer, och han var dessutom en av den tidens bäst betalda författarna.

Set between a pre-war London and Paris, this is a thrilling tale of international espionage and intrigue from the popular author E. Phillips Oppenheim. Captain Austen Rotherby is in Paris on a revenge mission when he encounters the lovely Felicia Delora. Back in London, her uncle Maurice mysteriously disappears, and the pair find themselves unwittingly caught up in an international plot.E. Phillips Oppenheim (1866-1946) was a hugely prolific and highly popular British author of novels and short stories. Born in Tottenham, London, Oppenheim left school as a teenager and worked for his leather-merchant father for 20 years prior to launching his literary career. Oppenheim published five novels under the pseudonym ‘Anthony Partridge’ before establishing his reputation as a writer under his own name. An internationally successful author, Oppenheim’s stories revolved mainly around glamourous characters, luxurious settings, and themes of espionage, suspense, and crime. He is widely regarded as one of the earliest pioneers of the thriller and spy-fiction genre as it is recognised today. Oppenheim’s incredible literary success meant that his own life soon began to mirror that of his opulent characters. He held lavish, Gatsby-style parties at his French Villa and was rumoured to have had frequent love affairs aboard his luxury yacht. Oppenheim’s success earned him the cover of Time magazine in 1927. Some of his most well-known novels include ‘The Great Impersonation’, ‘The Long Arm of Mannister’ and ‘The Moving Finger’.

Un diamante, il sesto diamante più grande al mondo, donato da un Raja indiano ad un ufficiale inglese, è il fulcro della "detective story" che apre questa raccolta di racconti di Luis Stevenson. Attorno ad esso ruotano i sogni, le speranze e le brame dei personaggi che fanno la loro comparsa tra le pagine del libro, che siano la moglie dell'ufficiale o un suo servo effeminato, un giovane prete, un avido detective o un principe di Boemia. Tutti inseguono un tesoro destinato a far soffrire chiunque se ne voglia impossessare.Gli altri due racconti della raccolta sono ambientati nella Francia di fine Medioevo e i due protagonisti, un giovane cavaliere e un poeta vagabondo, cercano entrambi un rifugio per la notte. Diversa però sarà la loro fortuna e diversa la condizione in cui si ritroveranno la mattina dopo.Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (1850-1894) è stato uno dei maggiori autori di romanzi dell'era vittoriana, spaziando dal romanzo d'avventura a quello storico, del fantastico e dell'orrore. Le sue storie di maggior successo, "L'isola del tesoro" e "Lo strano caso del dottor Jekyll e del signor Hyde" sono oggi dei classici della letteratura inglese. Nato in Scozia in una famiglia di ingegneri, costruttori di fari, fu costretto dalla sua salute cagionevole a lasciare il Paese. Finì con l'imbarcarsi per i Mari del Sud per poi stabilirsi nell'arcipelago di Samoa, dove visse fino alla morte tra gli indigeni, che lo chiamavano Tusitala, "narratore di storie".

An overprotective father. A cunning criminal. A young student navigating the world of high society and love. In Paris, 1819, three stranger’s fates are intertwined in a tale of corruption and greed. Pleased with the growing interest of an aspiring lawyer with his daughter, Goriot’s devotion to his grown-up children threatens his financial ruin. A selfless man, he remains misunderstood by those around him. Meanwhile, Law student Rastignac is only just discovering society’s rotten core whilst a mysterious troublemaker plots to secure his own wealth. Can Goriot protect his family’s future within a web of deceit? Following the decades after the French Revolution and fall of Napoleon, Balzac’s most tragic and important novel remains today a detailed depiction of Parisian high society. Perfect for fans of ‘Les Misérables’, ‘Father Goriot’ weaves a rich and poignant tale of the harsh reality of what it takes to survive in Bourgeois society.Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) was a French novelist and playwright, most famous for his collection of novels and plays named ‘The Human Comedy’. Celebrated today as one of the greatest French writers and founders of realism, his works captures detailed observations of humanity and post-Napoleonic French society. A master-creator of realistic characters which navigate complex webs of moral and social dilemmas, Balzac's work has inspired BBC series starring Helen Mirren and Margaret Tyzack.

Paryż za panowania Ludwika XIV nie jest spokojnym miastem. W niebezpieczeństwie są zwłaszcza szlachetnie urodzeni mężczyźni posiadający kochanki. Ktoś zabija ich, gdy zmierzają z błyskotkami do swoich ukochanych. Po każdym napadzie znika biżuteria, zostaje za to sztylet wbity w serce. Sędziwa panna de Scudéri, pisarka zaprzyjaźniona z samym królem, próbuje dociec, kto stoi za serią morderstw. Książka uważana za pierwszą niemiecką nowelę kryminalną.E.T.A. Hoffmann (1776-1822) - kompozytor, rysownik, prawnik i poeta niemiecki doby romantyzmu. Jeden z pierwszych twórców piszących w nurcie tzw. weird-fiction, inspirował wielu autorów fantastyki grozy, m.in. Edgara Allana Poe, Howarda Phillipsa Lovecrafta, Stefana Grabińskiego. Nie popierał rozbiorów Polski, znał polski język, utrwalił w swoich utworach wizerunek szlachetnego Polaka - romantycznego kochanka. Wielki miłośnik kotów. Był autorem niemiecko brzmiących nazwisk nadawanych na początku XIX w. Żydom mieszkającym w Warszawie (prawdopodobnie właśnie on stworzył nazwiska: Rosenbaum, Goldberg, Eisenbaum). Do jego najbardziej znanych dzieł należą powieść "Diable eliksiry" czy zbiór noweli i bajek "Bracia Serafiońscy".

Un apasionante thriller histórico capaz de quitarle el aliento a los lectores más avezados. Noor Inayat Khan, princesa india que trabaja como espía para el bando aliados en la Segunda Guerra Mundia, es apresada en París por las fuerzas nazis. En su poder hay una información que podría sacudir el tablero político internacional del momento. Sin embargo, sus enemigos están a punto de descubrir que Noor Inayat Khan es mucho más que una mujer desvalida.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Alfredo de Braganza es un autor español nacido en Alicante. Guionista multipremiado, productor y director cinematográfico, en su faceta literaria se ha especializado en el género thriller, en especial con la exitosa serie de David Ribas.