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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.

Eric Aubriot, antes de la gran guerra, era un médico brillante con un futuro prometedor. Tras ella, mientras París despierta y recupera la alegría, él se limita a sobrevivir como camarero en Montparnasse. Pero un encuentro fortuito lo cambiará todo. Deberá emprender un viaje para encontrarse de nuevo a sí mismo, recuperar su vida y resolver el mayor misterio: el que oculta su familia en la lejana isla volcánica de Lanzarote. De vez en cuando, todos tenemos fantasmas que nos impiden seguir adelante, y debemos luchar para acallar sus voces oscuras.Más allá de los volcanes es una historia de superación, del viaje al interior de uno mismo, de cómo a veces hay que regresar al lugar donde partimos para poder llegar a nuestro destino.

Das vornehme Paris ist im Bann der schönen Caroline. Mit ihrer verführerischen Art verzaubert sie die Männer in ihrer Nähe und könnte jeden haben. Doch sie entscheidet sich, den Herzog von Belômer zu heiraten. Am Abend vor der geplanten Hochzeit wird dieser jedoch plötzlich verhaftet. Was hat es damit auf sich? In „Lerche und Löwe", dem zweiten Teile der Caroline-Trilogie, setzt Sandra Paretti die Geschichte um eine junge Frau und ihr aufregendes Leben in Frankreichs Hauptstadt fort.Sandra Paretti (1935–1994) wurde als Irmgard Schneeberger in Regensburg geboren und verfasste in erster Linie Gesellschaftsromane. Parettis Werke wurden in 28 Sprachen übersetzt, wodurch sie bis heute zu einer der meistgelesenen deutschsprachigen Autorinnen zählt. Ihr Werk „Der Wunschbaum" wurde zudem als TV-Serie adaptiert.

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.

Den blonde skønhed Vie og den sensuelle brunette Marty Jolay er døtre af en legendarisk fransk parfumeur. Selvom de er bundet sammen af blodets bånd, er de splittet af hver deres ærgerrighed. Vie er styret af sine ambitioner og Marty af sin jagt på anerkendelse. De er hinandens bitre rivaler, og hvor Vie forsøger at bruge sin skønhed på at bygge sin fars parfumeri op til et strålende imperium, er Martys største ønske at knuse sin halvsøsters drømme.”Parfumekongens døtre” er en spændende roman fyldt med intriger, stærke personer og endnu stærkere begær. Bogen udkom første gang i 1986.Johanna Kingsley er et pseudonym for den amerikanske forfatter Robert J. Rosenblum (1938 - 2015). Under et ophold i England i 1960’erne begyndte Rosenblum at skrive på en spionroman. Det førte til et liv som forfatter til en lang række romaner i forskellige genrer, herunder spionromaner, thrillers, science fiction og romance. Han har udgivet otte romaner i eget navn og flere end femten romaner under forskellige pseudonymer, herunder Johanna Kingsley. Rosenblums roman “The Religion” fra 1982 blev filmatiseret under titlen “The Believers” med blandt andre skuespilleren Martin Sheen i en af hovedrollerne.

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.

Set during the ‘Seven Years War’ between England and France, ‘A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy’ was one of Sterne’s last works.Seen as the epilogue to his ‘Tristram Shandy’ books (later adapted for film, as ‘A Cock and Bull Story´, starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon), it tells the tale of Yorick, as he travels between the two countries.While visiting Paris, Yorick is discovered to be without a passport. When he flees to Versailles in order to get one, he is mistaken for the jester in Shakespeare's ‘Hamlet’. Will he be able to escape imprisonment, or is the game up for our hero?A superb satire on another author’s less-than-sentimental travelogue through the same countries.Born in Ireland, Laurence Sterne (1713 – 1768) was the son of a commissioned officer in the British army. As a result, the first 10 years of his life were spent travelling from place to place. However, at the age of 11, he was sent to boarding school in England, under the care of his brother. After leaving Jesus College with a Bachelor of Arts, he was ordained both a priest and a deacon.While he had previously written for the ‘York Gazetteer’, Sterne's uncle encouraged him to write for political journals, much to the consternation of the rest of the family. This was followed by his first novel, ´A Political Romance,’ which also put religion under the spotlight.After failing in the role of a farmer, he wrote his most famous book, ‘The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman.’ Six years later, he was to become part of the abolitionist movement, after publicly replying to a letter from former slave, writer, and composer, Ignatius Sancho.Sterne died in London, aged 54.

"Now that I am free, perfectly free, I intend to remain so."Today, this would be a clear message to look for another online date.In 19th-century Paris, Leon de Preval, a captain in the Sixth Horse, does not take the hint. The focus of his intrigue is a mysterious young widow in a mask, who is enjoying the freedom that the death of her controlling husband has allowed her.The woman's identity remains a secret, but they meet a few weeks later at another masquerade ball. When Preval asks for a third meeting, she agrees - but with a set of challenging conditions.'Love in a Mask' is a romantic story with a sharp edge of commentary about women's role in society and their treatment by their husbands.If you like this, try Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'Sense and Sensibility' or 'Madame Bovary' by Gustave Flaubert.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'.

It begins with the undignified scene of two young men on a Parisian stagecoach, boasting about their love affairs with older, married women.Hubris turns to tragedy when the coach overturns, leaving one of the men with fatal injuries. However, drama dictates that there is always time for some final words before death.The dying man gives his travelling companion a mission - collect love letters from his house and deliver them to his lover, a countess.How will the countess react to the news of her lover's death? And how will the count take the news that she was betraying him?If you like this classic short story by Honoré de Balzac about betrayal, try 'Anna Karenina' by Leo Tolstoy or 'Rebecca' by Daphne du Maurier.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'.

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'.

‘Bouvard and Pécuchet’ (1881) was written by the great French author Gustave Flaubert, famous for his scandalous best-selling novel ‘Madame Bovary’.Although unfinished at the time of his passing, this posthumous novel is now considered one of Flaubert's masterpieces.Two retired Parisian clerks, Bouvard and Pécuchet, set out on a quest for truth and knowledge, but despite constant failure, the pair continue their symbolic adventure with dogged optimism.A humorous, gripping satire that touches on politics, love, and religion, ‘Bouvard and Pécuchet’ is Flaubert at his best.Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) was a French novelist, regarded as one of the great Western writers and a leading exponent of literary realism in France. A hugely influential figure, he is best known for his debut novel ‘Madame Bovary’ (1857) which caused a nationwide scandal upon publication with its realistic portrayal of bourgeois life.The historical novel ‘Salammbô’ and the painting-inspired ‘The Temptation of Saint Anthony’ are some of his other well-known works.Many of Flaubert’s stories have since been adapted for TV and film including ‘Madame Bovary’ (2000) starring Hugh Bonneville.

Fans of 'The Godfather' trilogy and 'The Sopranos' will know a thing or two about vendettas.In Honore de Balzac's ´The Vendetta´, tragic consequences are laid bare. What begins as a love story between two Corsican immigrants, Ginevra and Luigi, soon becomes a tale of misery.Luigi is the sole survivor of a blood feud with Ginevra's family. And Ginevra's father Bartolomeo is determined to finish the job by killing Luigi.However, when the love-sick couple marries, he has to stay his hand - but he cuts them off, leaving them poverty-stricken.As Bartolomeo has an epiphany, his daughter is locked in a life-and-death struggle as she gives birth. Will she survive? And will her father get the chance to make things right?'The Vendetta' is an excoriating attack on the nature of honour and a tale of tragic romance that calls to mind 'Romeo and Juliet' by William Shakespeare.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.

Interesante juego metaliterario en el que conocemos a un escritor que malvive en París mientras intenta escribir su siguiente novela, al tiempo que nos sumergimos en la novela fantástica que está escribiendo. Las penurias y dificultades que le asaltan en la vida real, los desencuentros con su pareja, bailarina de espectáculos eróticos, tendrán un reflejo en la fantasía en la que se desarrolla su novela sin terminar.Juan Antonio Bueno Álvarez es un autor español nacido en Barcelona en 1961. Autor de cuatro novelas, ha llegado a ser finalista de premios como el Hucha de Oro, así como ganador de otros galardones como el NH por La muerte de mi madre en 1998. Se le considera un valor sólido de la narrativa en castellano.

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.

Judges receive legal training, but they cannot automatically be given courage and the wisdom of Solomon.That is what is needed when larger-than-life socialite the Marquise d'Espard petitions Judge Jean-Jules Popinot to declare her husband mad.He is not mad, of course. But she is - mad that he is spending their money on another family.As the judge digs deeper, he discovers the heartbreaking reason why the Marquis was helping the Jeanrenauds. With the pressure building, he prepares to deliver his verdict...Fans of the courtroom dramas in Charles Dickens' 'Bleak House' and Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' will love 'The Commission in Lunacy'.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'.

Jacques Menetrier, the son of a cookshop owner, finds his quiet life turned upside down when the wayward monk, Jerome Coignard, takes him under his tutelage. The pair soon find themselves in the employ of eccentric theorist M. D’Asterac, translating ancient documents on spirits of fire.Soon, Jacques' new life is thrown into chaos when he is reunited with the beautiful Catherine, whereupon he enters a love triangle that threatens to bring his whole world tumbling down.‘The Queen Pedauque’ (1892) is one of Anatole France’s lesser-known works but holds its own as a hilarious and compelling tale. Philosophical and farcical in its own right, ‘The Queen Pedaque’ is reminiscent of classic comedic philosophical novels that came after it, such as Iris Murdoch’s ‘Under the Net’ and Sartre’s ‘The Age of Reason’.A must-read for fans of France’s work, or anyone hoping to read a true French Classic from a best selling Nobel Laureate.François-Anatole Thibault (1844 – 1924), better known as Anatole France, was a French journalist, poet, novelist, and Nobel laureate for literature. Spending much of his early life in his father’s bookshop, France quickly rose to prominence as a respected author of over 25 works.A French Classicist writer with a style reminiscent of Voltaire and Fénélon, France’s work has a strong preoccupation with scepticism and hedonism. He is best remembered for his classic French novels ‘La Rôtisserie de la Reine Pédauque’ (1893) and ‘Le Crime de Sylvestre Bonnard’ (1881). France’s works have had a historic legacy, and he is recognised today as one of France’s most prominent authors.

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.

‘The Eight Strokes of the Clock’ (1923) is a collection of short stories featuring the gentleman thief turned detective, Arsène Lupin.When a series of women are murdered in Paris, there’s only one person who can find the killer. Arsène Lupin must battle a murderer who wants him dead and a police force that wants him behind bars.Written by French author Maurice Leblanc, these classic, gripping, all-action adventures are the inspiration behind the popular Netflix TV series ‘Lupin’ starring Omar Sy.‘The Eight Strokes of the Clock’ is perfect for fans of detective fiction and Sherlock Holmes.Maurice Leblanc (1864 - 1941) was a French author and journalist, best known as the creator of gentleman-thief turned detective, ‘Arsène Lupin’, considered a French counterpart to Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictional detective ‘Sherlock Holmes’.LeBlanc famously pitted his own creation, Lupin, against Sherlock Holmes in his story ‘Arsène Lupin Versus Holmlock Shears’, changing the name of the British detective after complaints from Doyle himself.Lupin became an international success and saw Leblanc write over 60 crime novels and short stories featuring his French detective. The books inspired the hit Netflix TV series ‘Lupin’ starring Omar Sy, Ludivine Sagnier and Clotilde Hesme.Leblanc also wrote two notable science fiction novels, ‘Les Trois Yeux’ (1919) and ‘Le Formidable Evènement’ (1920). He was awarded the Légion d'Honneur for his services to literature.

Superstition, sorcery, dark strangers, and a great poet in disguise, Honoré de Balzac takes a new turn in 'The Exiles'.Set in 14th century Paris, this novella sees sergeant Tirechair host two strangers at his house near Notre-Dame. One is a regular at the royal court, while the younger man is the son of a countess.Both of them spook the sergeant, as he believes they are sorcerers - and they are clearly incognito. As he gets ready to throw them out, there is a big reveal - and plenty of poetic justice.Balzac's 'The Exiles' is a clever exploration of the price of fame and the pressure of being born into the upper classes.If you like 'The Canterbury Tales' by Geoffrey Chaucer and 'World Without End' by Ken Follett, ´The Exiles´ will be a great read!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'.

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 !

Med sine bare 25 år har tyske Strübing set mere af verden end de fleste på 50. Han har været eneboer på Island, kørt gennem Serbien og Ungarn i en automobil og udforsket nogle af verdens fjerneste egne. Alle disse oplevelser og indtryk af de forskellige folkeslag har imidlertid kun gjort ham nedslået over, hvor ens de alle er blevet.Hans danske ven Lange, der ikke har oplevet halvt så meget som ham, besidder til gengæld den appetit på livet, som Strübing har mistet. Han mener, at Strübings livstræthed skyldes, at han aldrig har været nødt til at arbejde for føden. Under et ophold i Paris forsøger de to mænd at lære hinanden bedre at kende for måske på den måde at opnå en ny indsigt i sig selv.Udover titelnovellen indeholder "Fra Latinerkvarteret" fortællingerne "Prinsessen" og "Rikke". Samlingen er oprindeligt udgivet i 1903.Poul Frederik Sigfred Poulsen (1876-1950) var en dansk forfatter og klassisk arkæolog, der i en lang årrække var direktør for Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Han var internationalt anerkendt for sin forskning i arkæologi og sine utallige videnskabelige værker. Også hos den brede befolkning gjorde han stor lykke med sine fortællinger og levende og muntre skildringer af rejser til blandt andet Grækenland, Spanien, England og forskellige danske egne. Frederik Poulsen opnåede mange udmærkelser i både Danmark og udlandet og var blandt andet Dannebrogsmand, Kommandør af 1. grad af Dannebrog og æresdoktor ved universitetet i Bordeaux.

Gdy w Paryżu odnajdują się zaginione dokumenty Cypriana Kamila Norwida, do Francji zostaje wysłana delegacja polskich naukowców i oficjeli. Wśród uczestników jest Tomasz NN, zwany Panem Samochodzikiem. Tuż przed wyjazdem delegaci posilają się w tłocznej kawiarni. To tam skradziona zostaje teczka z kopiami dokumentów Norwida. W drodze powrotnej Pan Samochodzik dostaje niespodziewany telefon od hrabiego Saint-Germain. Arystokrata zleca ustalenie miejsca w Polsce, gdzie przechowywany jest cenny krzyż lotaryński. W przeciwnym razie - hrabia zniszczy oryginalne zapiski Norwida. Tomasz NN podejmuje wyzwanie. Tomasz NN (pełnego nazwiska nie poznajemy) nazywany jest przez znajomych Panem Samochodzikiem. Pracuje jako historyk sztuki w Departamencie Ochrony Zabytków Ministerstwa Kultury i Sztuki. Jest tam specjalistą do zadań specjalnych - rozwiązuje zagadki związane z kradzieżą, przemytem czy fałszerstwem dzieł sztuki. Wszechstronna wiedza pozwala mu prowadzić błyskotliwe i bezbłędne śledztwa. Towarzyszy mu dyrektor Marczak, referent Paweł Daniec oraz liczni współpracownicy i piękne kobiety. Co pewien czas naraża mu się Waldemar Batura - dawny przyjaciel ze studiów, dziś przemytnik i złodziej zabytków, a później także jego syn i kontynuator dzieła - Jerzy Batura. Arkadiusz Niemirski - satyryk, dziennikarz, pisarz powieści kryminalnych i sensacyjnych oraz kontynuacji przygód "Pana Samochodzika". Współpracował z Programem III Polskiego Radia, pisał artykuły muzyczne do czasopism „Tylko Rock" i „Teraz Rock".

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.

Als Philips Freriks in 1966 solliciteert bij Wagon-Lits, is dat het begin van een lange Franse loopbaan in werk en privé. Hij blijft slechts een halfjaar bij dit fameuze slaapwagenbedrijf en zijn journalistieke carrière neemt al snel de overhand, maar hij schrijft er wel een tintelend boek over: Gare du Nord, vernoemd naar het station in Parijs dat zijn standplaats is. Dat komt uit in 2004. Het is nu verschenen als luisterboek, herschreven en ingesproken door de auteur zelf.In deze podcast vertelt Philip Freriks hoe het allemaal gekomen is - doorregen met fragmenten uit het luisterboek. Hoor hoe hij, als kind van een lange 'spoordynastie', van de ene in de andere verbazing valt en hoe hij verliefd wordt op een Frankrijk van tussen en naast de rails. 's Lands trots en al zijn merkwaardigheden trekken aan hem voorbij.Philip Freriks (1944) is voormalig presentator van het NOS Journaal, van het Nationaal Dictee der Nederlandse taal en sinds 2012 presentator van het televisieprogramma De slimste mens. Gare du Nord is in de nieuwe tekstversie ook beschikbaar als boek en als ebook. Van het boek zijn 25.000 exemplaren verkocht en Freriks heeft er 35 optredens mee gegeven.Philip Freriks (1944) is een Nederlands journalist, columnist en televisiepresentator. U kent hem als nieuwslezer van het NOS Journaal (1996-2009). Daarnaast presenteerde hij onder meer "De slimste mens" en het "Groot Dictee der Nederlandse Taal". Hij schreef zowel columns als fictie en theaterteksten.

Therese, a socialite tired of her loveless marriage, strikes up an affair with a man who cherishes her. Still discontent, she begins another affair, slipping further into depression and jealousy as all her loves come to see their undoing.Through this simple yet riveting plot, Anatole France paints vivid portraits of Paris and Venice, two of his most treasured cities. A love letter to city life and cynicism, ‘The Red Lily’ (1894) represents France at his best.Fans of Anatole France’s work will be delighted with ‘The Red Lily’, but it also will appeal to wider readers of literary fiction for its bold writing and simple, meaningful plot.Anyone who enjoys effective love stories tinged with cynicism like Joseph Gordon Levitt’s ‘500 Days of Summer’ will also find something to love in this beautifully crafted story.François-Anatole Thibault (1844 – 1924), better known as Anatole France, was a French journalist, poet, novelist, and Nobel laureate for literature. Spending much of his early life in his father’s bookshop, France quickly rose to prominence as a respected author of over 25 works.A French Classicist writer with a style reminiscent of Voltaire and Fénélon, France’s work has a strong preoccupation with scepticism and hedonism. He is best remembered for his classic French novels ‘La Rôtisserie de la Reine Pédauque’ (1893) and ‘Le Crime de Sylvestre Bonnard’ (1881). France’s works have had a historic legacy, and he is recognised today as one of France’s most prominent authors.