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Dopo Ferryman. Amore eterno, il secondo capitolo della trilogia bestseller di Claire McFall: : continua l’epica storia di Dylan e Tristan, riscrittura moderna del mito di Caronte, storia d’amore che arriva oltre la morte attraversando i confini dell’aldilà.Tristan e Dylan, sfidando le regole del destino, sono scappati dalla terra perduta e hanno fatto ritorno nel mondo reale. Per quanto siano felici, i problemi non mancano. Vivendo, ora, in corpi che non hanno il diritto di abitare, scoprono di essere uniti da qualcosa di molto più potente dell’amore: non possono uscire dal reciproco campo visivo. Ogni separazione significherebbe la morte. Come se questo non bastasse, la loro fuga dall'aldilà ha provocato uno squarcio nella barriera fra le due dimensioni, permettendo a creature demoniache e ad altri traghettatori di avere accesso al mondo reale.Anche se l'amore sembra essere la soluzione a ogni difficoltà, può un sentimento puro andare oltre il destino?Torna una delle coppie più apprezzate dai lettori fantasy di tutto il mondo, in una storia d’amore indimenticabile, capace di sovvertire le regole dell’oltretomba e sfidare la morte, in bilico tra luci e ombre, bene e male, suspense e colpi di scena.Claire McFall è un’insegnante e una scrittrice scozzese, vincitrice per ben due volte dello Scottish Teenage Book Prize. Dopo aver ottenuto un enorme successo in Cina con "Ferryman. Amore eterno", primo volume della fortunata trilogia, McFall è stata ribattezzata "la J.K. Rowling dell’Estremo Oriente". Tradotta in più di quindici lingue, la serie ha venduto oltre tre milioni di copie nel mondo e presto ne verrà realizzata una trasposizione cinematografica.

How much would you pay to survive?Mum-of-three Ronni Ashcroft had just pieced her life back together after her husband left. On a remote spur of the Scottish Highlands, she kept her successful guest house going and even met a new man, Bishop.But it turned out that Bishop had secrets. He had shady connections and shadier plans to use the coastal town as a European gateway for drugs, guns – and something far worse. Now he's disappeared, and Ronnie wants answers.Is he in trouble or simply ignoring her? Was she just his play-thing from the start? And, most importantly, is he dragging them both into something that neither of them will survive?´The Guest House´ is perfect for fans of Alex Michaelides and Ruth Ware.Praise for David Mark:"Dark, compelling crime writing of the highest order" - Daily Mail"Breathtaking" - Peter May"Truly exhilarating and inventive. Mark is a wonderfully descriptive writer" - Peter JamesDavid Mark spent more than fifteen years as a journalist, including seven years as a crime reporter with the Yorkshire Post. His writing is heavily influenced by the court cases he covered: the defeatist and jaded police officers; the competent and incompetent investigators; the inertia of the justice system and the sheer raw grief of those touched by savagery and tragedy.He is the author of the Sunday Times bestselling ´DS McAvoy´ series, historical novels, and psychological suspense thrillers, also writing under the name D.M. Mark.

The third gripping instalment in a dystopian thriller series, where modern-day recruits compete in a fight to the death in the streets of Edinburgh.Live by the rules. Die by the rules. Or break them and take your chances in the chaos that follows...The Pantheon Games are the biggest underground event in the world, with millions watching online as modern-day recruits battle to the death with weapons of the ancient world.Tyler Maitland left his life behind to search for his sister, who disappeared after joining the Pantheon's Edinburgh chapter. But one year on, he's still no closer to finding her...After the shocking climax of the Grand Battle, Tyler must now find a way to forge a new brotherhood amongst his enemies. There will be new identities, new teammates, a new cause... but the same blood will flow on the streets while those at the top enjoy the show and count the money rolling in.This season will be like no other. Tyler must accept a new mission, one that hasn't been attempted in twenty years of the Pantheon. His life, and the search for his sister, depends on it.´Squid Game´ meets ´The Hunger Games´ in this fast-paced, action-packed thriller series, perfect for fans of Pierce Brown's "Red Rising", "Battle Royale", and "The Running Man".C.F. Barrington spent twenty years intending to write a novel but found life kept getting in the way. Instead, his career has been in major-gift fundraising, leading teams in organisations as varied as the RSPB, Oxford University, and the National Trust.In 2015, when his role as Head of Communications at Edinburgh Zoo meant a third year of fielding endless media enquires about the possible birth of a baby panda, he finally retreated to a quiet desk and got down to writing. Raised in Hertfordshire and educated at Oxford, he now divides his time between Fife and the Lake District.

One December wedding. One runaway bride. One winter's day to bring everyone together again...Today is the day Caro and Cammy are due to walk up the aisle. But Caro's too caught up in the trauma of her past to contemplate their happy ever after.Stacey's decision to return from L.A. is fuelled by one thing – telling Cammy how she feels before it's too late.Wedding planner, Josie, needs to sort the whole mess out, but she's just been dealt some devastating news. Can she get through the day without spilling her secret?On a chilly winter's day, they have twenty-four hours to prove that love can lead the way to a brighter future...The third in the series, ´The Last Day of Winter´ is perfect for fans of Isabelle Broom, Sarah Morgan and Amanda Prowse.Shari lives in Glasgow and writes a weekly opinion column and Book Club page for a well-known newspaper. She is married to a very laid-back guy and has two athletic teenage sons, who think she's fairly embarrassing, except when they need a lift.

One day, four lives, and a wintery web of secrets and lies. On a chilly morning in December forever friends Shauna and Lulu touch down at Glasgow Airport on a quest to find answers from the past.George knows his time is nearing the end, but is it too late to come to terms with his two greatest regrets? His grandson Tom uncovers a betrayal that rocks his world as he finally tracks down the one that got away.And single mum Chrissie is ready to force her love-life out of hibernation, but can anyone compare to the man who broke her heart?After the success of the No1 best seller "One Day in December", comes the second unmissable read in Shari Low's Winter Day trilogy.Perfect for the fans of Jojo Moyes, Debbie Johnson, Amanda Prowse and Marian Keyes.Praise for "Another Day in Winter":'Shari Low writes with humour and skill about the complicated subtleties of adult relationships' Dorothy Koomson. 'Read as many of Shari's books as you can, and devour this one too' Gill Feldman. 'A definite go-to author' Revva Tenag.Shari lives in Glasgow and writes a weekly opinion column and Book Club page for a well known newspaper. She is married to a very laid-back guy and has two athletic teenage sons, who think she's fairly embarrassing, except when they need a lift.

Barbara Cartland a conquis des millions de lecteurs à travers le monde et écrit plus de 700 romans où l’amour triomphe toujours.Après le remariage de son père, Julia de Wentwood a compris que sa belle-mère la détestait, parce qu’elle est ravissante, cultivée, bonne cavalière... Ce ne sont donc que piques, vexations et brimades dès que le comte a le dos tourné. Or, profitant de l’absence de ce dernier, la comtesse convoque Julia.— Il ne peut y avoir deux maîtresses de maison. Vous allez vous marier. Avec Hubert Mansfield, notre voisin.— Mais il est stupide, ennuyeux et... très laid !— Le sujet est clos.Julia sent le piège se refermer sur elle. L’instant d’après, sa décision est prise. Elle partira chez de lointains parents en Écosse. Le chef du clan McCarn y possède, paraît-il, une île battue par le vent.La cachette idéale...Laissez-vous séduire par la voix de Lorie Pester pour vous conter l'une des célèbres histoires d'amour de Barbara Cartland.Barbara 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.

Oonagh O'Neil is back with another gloomy and heart-wrenching investigation.If only someone had listened...When the supposed suicide of famous Scottish football coach Harry Nugent hits the headlines, the tabloids are filled with tributes to a charitable pillar of the community that gave so much back to sport and to those less fortunate.But something isn't right.Normally celebrities are queuing up to claim to have had a very special relationship with the deceased, but investigative journalist Oonagh O'Neil is getting the distinct impression that people are trying to distance themselves from Harry.Oonagh's investigation leads her to uncover a heartbreakingly haunting cover-up that chills her to the core... and places her in mortal danger from those willing to protect their sadistic and dark secrets at any cost...A gritty and gripping thriller, ´The Quiet Ones´ is perfect for fans of Patricia Gibney, Angela Marsons, and Cara Hunter.What people are saying about ´The Quiet Ones´:"Another gripping book by Teresa Talbot. I couldn't put it down. Can't wait for the next one. Brilliant Page Turner." - Patriciasines"If you ever wondered what a page-turner is, get this book. Oonagh is back and on a mission to expose the horrific deeds of the great and good. A gripping tale that will keep you entertained until the last page." - ThomjackTheresa Talbot is a BBC broadcaster and freelance producer. A former radio news editor, she also hosted The Beechgrove Potting Shed on BBC Radio Scotland, but for many, she will be most familiar as the voice of the station's Traffic & Travel.Late 2014 saw the publication of her first book, ´This Is What I Look Like´, a humorous memoir covering everything from working with Andy Williams to rescuing chickens and discovering nuns hidden in gardens. She's much in demand at book festivals, both as an author and as a chairperson.´The Lost Children´ was Theresa's debut crime novel.

Have you ever made a life-changing decision before wondering if you made the right one...?When Liv and Nate walked up the aisle, Liv knew she was marrying the one, her soul mate and her best friend. Six years later, it feels like routine and friendship are all they have left in common. What happened to the fun, the excitement, the lust, the love?In the closing moments of 1999, Liv and Nate decide to go their separate ways, but at the last minute, Liv wavers. Should she stay or should she go? Over the next twenty years, we follow the parallel stories to discover if Liv's life, heart, and future have been better with Nate... Or without him?Perfect for the fans of Jojo Moyes, Lucy Diamond and Marian Keyes.Praise for ´With or Without You´:"´Cold Feet´ meets ´Sliding Doors´. This is one of the best books I've EVER read" - Mandy Baggot, author of ´One Last Greek Summer´."This is the first Shari Low book I have read, but definitely won't be the last. A keeper - to reread again!' - Zara Stonely, bestselling author of ´The Wedding Date´."This was a very entertaining book throughout and one I really enjoyed reading, even the parts that had me in floods of tears" - That Thing She Reads.'I will certainly be recommending this book to everyone who will listen to me! Stunning!' - Stardust Book Reviews.Shari lives in Glasgow and writes a weekly opinion column and Book Club page for a well known newspaper. She is married to a very laid-back guy and has two athletic teenage sons, who think she's fairly embarrassing, except when they need a lift.

This is... Denise.Married to Ray, her first and only love, Denise has never, for one moment, regretted putting the husband she idolised on a pedestal above everyone and everything else. But, after forty years of marriage, he is gone, leaving Denise to discover that their perfect marriage was fatally flawed. Now she faces a future alone. But first, she must face the betrayals of the past.This is... Claire.The estranged daughter of Denise, the woman who put her husband before her children, Claire took the opposite path and devoted her life to raising her family, sacrificing her marriage along the way. With her teenage sons about to flee the nest, she realises she may have left it too late to find her own happily ever after.This is the story of two women, both alone, both cautionary tales of one of motherhood's biggest decisions. Who is more important, your partner or your children? And what happens if you make the wrong choice?Perfect for the fans of Jojo Moyes, Lucy Diamond, and Marian Keyes.Praise for ´This is Me´:"Amazing story that sucks you in slowly and then has you hoping that you won't get to the end any time soon!" - reviewer"Such an emotional book and a look into how you are raised and the love you received or didn't receive affects your adult life." - reviewer

Poignant, heart-warming and gorgeously romantic, this is a love-story with pure, unadulterated happiness at its heart. A Year of Finding Happiness shows you that the little things in life can make you smile, even when you think you might never laugh again...Happiness doesn't factor on the deliciously rugged but utterly heartbroken Greg's radar much these days. Only his beloved Labrador Angus seems to understand his search for a way to make sense of tragedy, until he meets new neighbour Mallory Westerman...Instantly they know that the other understands how they feel, and over time, as romance blossoms, they dare to wonder if they might, one day, be truly happy again...There are two sides to every story, and A Year of Finding Happiness is Greg's journey back from the darkest depths to happiness...A Year of Finding Happiness was previously published as Bridge of Hope.'Heartwarming and uplifting... I was singing along from the very first page' Heidi Swain.

The era of the yummy mummy has finally gone and to celebrate, Shari Low has taken a baby wipe to the glossy veneer of the school of perfect parenting with 'Because Mummy Said So'.This collection of hilarious memories tells the truth about motherhood in all of its sleep-deprived, frazzled glory. No judgement, no impossibly high standards, no perfect day – just real life and a whole lot of chaos that every experienced, new or soon-to-be parent will relate to.Embarrassing mistakes, disastrous summer holidays, childhood milestones, tear-jerking nativity plays, eight bouts of chickenpox and that time when a three-year-old superhero locked himself in a toilet... this is one imperfect mum's tales of the ups, downs and unforgettable moments of parenthood.Shari lives in Glasgow and writes a weekly opinion column and Book Club page for a well known newspaper. She is married to a very laid-back guy and has two athletic teenage sons, who think she's fairly embarrassing, except when they need a lift.

The perfect weekend away. A remote lodge, old friends... and murder.Set in a remote Scottish lodge in the depths of winter, this explosive and disturbing thriller asks what happens when dark secrets finally come to light.When a group of female friends gather at a beautiful but isolated Scottish island lodge for a weekend away, they're looking forward to relaxing, sharing updates on their lives, reminiscing...The furthest thing from their minds is death. But even though they've known each other since high school, some of these women have secrets. Dark secrets that can ruin friendships, ruin marriages – ruin lives.Things you thought you knew and loved can turn out to be your biggest nightmares. And when recriminations start to fly, it soon becomes clear: it's not a question of when, but if, these old friends will ever make it home again...Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Lisa Jewell and Kerri Beevis.Reviews for P.R. Black:"A slow-burning thriller that builds to a devastating dénouement" - Mail on Sunday"It's edge-of-the-seat stuff... A cracker" - Bookbag"Copious amounts of suspense" - Novel Kicks

The second in an action-packed adventure thriller series, where modern-day recruits compete in an ancient fight to the death in the streets of Edinburgh.New Season. New Rules. Same deadly game...The Pantheon Games are the biggest underground event in the world, followed by millions online. New recruits must leave behind their twenty-first-century lives and vie for dominance in a gruelling battle to the death armed only with ancient weapons – and their wits.Last season's new recruits Tyler and Lana have lived to fight another day, but now they face a series of even more lethal clashes before the Grand Battle that will end the Season.It's survival of the fittest, in the most brutal fashion imaginable. Lana must face the demons of her past, and Tyler has the mother of all targets on his back.This action-packed adventure thriller is perfect for fans of Pierce Brown's ´Red Rising´, ´Battle Royale´, and ´The Running Man´.Praise for Chris Barrington:"´The Wolf Mile´ is a thrilling ride and a heck of a debut. C.F. Barrington knocks it out of the park'" - Matthew Harffy"´The Wolf Mile´ blurs the boundary between fantasy and real life with authoritative panache. The moment you ask yourself if it could just be true, the story has you'" - Anthony Riches"´The Wolf Mile´ had me hooked from the first page. Gripping and original – a terrific read!'" - Joe Heap

"Squid Game" meets "The Hunger Games" in this thriller where modern-day recruits compete in an ancient, deadly game across the streets of Edinburgh.Welcome to the Pantheon Games. Let the streets of Edinburgh run with blood...The Games are the biggest underground event in the world, followed by millions online. New recruits must leave behind their twenty-first-century lives and vie for dominance in a gruelling battle to the death armed only with ancient weapons – and their wits.Tyler Maitland and Lana Cameron have their own reasons for signing up. Now they must risk their lives and join the ranks of seven ancient warrior teams that inhabit this illicit world. Their journey will be more extraordinary and horrifying than anything they could have dreamed, testing them to breaking point.This action-packed adventure thriller is perfect for fans of Pierce Brown's "Red Rising", "Battle Royale", and "The Running Man".

Written by the English author Charlotte Mary Yonge, ‘The Caged Lion’ (1870) tells the story of King James I of Scotland - the caged lion of the title - who has been a prisoner in England since childhood.It’s 1421, Scotland is in chaos, and Malcolm Stewart is desperate to protect his sister and tenants. He enters service as a royal kinsman to James I and sets out on a journey that will see him fight for his King, his country, and for love.‘The Caged Lion’ is an ideal read for those new to Yonge's authorship.Charlotte Mary Yonge (1823 - 1901) was a prolific and popular English novelist, biographer, editor, historian, essayist, and journalist. She is most famous for her novels which include ‘Heartsease’, ‘The Daisy Chain’, ‘The Young Stepmother’, and the commercially successful ‘The Heir of Redclyffe’ (1853).Yonge was also a founder and editor for forty years of ‘The Monthly Packet’ magazine, while her book, ‘History of Christian Names’, is considered to be the first serious attempt at recording the subject. Profits from her books were often donated to charitable causes.

Astrid ha diciotto anni quando parte per l’Egitto. Al Cairo conosce Saad Nassir, un giovane del luogo. Una di quelle attrazioni che ignora distinzioni e imposizioni sociali li porta nel deserto per giorni, uniti e lontani da tutto quello che li separerebbe.Il ritorno in città combacia con il sopraggiungere di ciò che per giorni sono riusciti a evitare. Astrid tornerà in Scozia, si sposerà, nascerà una bambina, Darling. Ma Saad Nassir, che in Egitto combatte per il suo popolo, continua a riaffiorare nella mente e nella vita di Astrid. A distanza di decenni, è possibile che quei giorni nel deserto non abbiano influenzato solo la sua vita, ma anche quella di Darling?Annie Vivanti (1866-1942) è stata una scrittrice italiana, nata in Inghilterra. Vissuta in vari continenti, le sue opere sono influenzate dall’incrocio di diverse culture. Poetessa e prosatrice dallo stile eclettico e accattivante, Vivanti è considerata una delle autrici italiane più influenti dell’epoca.

Den britiske journalist John Sellar har regnet med at kede sig halvt ihjel, da han bliver sendt til Las Vegas for at interviewe en filmstjerne. Samtidig forsvinder Sellars kæreste, Alison, i Sverige med en mikrofilm, som både vestlige og sovjetiske agenter vil gøre næsten alt for at få fat på. Det går op for Sellar, at både hans eget og Alisons liv er i fare, og at han må finde frem til hende hurtigst muligt. Han følger en række spor, som hun har lagt ud til ham, men KGB og CIA er lige i hælene af ham, og det er ikke længere til at skelne mellem venner og fjender.Duncan Kyle er pseudonym for den engelske forfatter John Franklin Broxholm (1930-2001), som udmærkede sig inden for thrillergenren. Efter sin debutroman, "Efter præsidentens ordre" (originaltitel "A Cage of Ice"), i 1971 udgav Duncan Kyle yderligere 14 bøger, som vandt stor popularitet og blev oversat til flere forskellige sprog.

Oonagh O'Neil is back with another dark and chilling investigation.'Do that which is good and no evil shall touch you.'This is the message the so-called Raphael killer leaves on each of his victims. A clue - and a reminder - that three decades later they're still at large.When investigative journalist Oonagh O'Neil is given a tip off about one of the biggest tragedies to hit the NHS, the tainted blood scandal, she can't help but spot that the two seemingly different events could be linked.People were dying at the hands of those who were meant to save them and with a scandal this huge, those responsible will stop at nothing to keep it quiet...Could Oonagh be the key to piecing together the web of lies in order to catch the killer?Authentic and gritty, 'Keep Her Silent' is a gripping and page-turning thriller that will leave you breathless. What people are saying about Theresa Talbot: 'I could hardly read fast enough!' Ourbookreviewsonline.blogspot.co.uk'In Oonagh O'Neil, the author has created a fascinating, flesh and blood character. Someone who pops from the page and someone, dare I say it, who would be great fun to go for a drink with' Crimesquad.com'A good mystery with many unexpected twists... It keeps you turning pages the whole time' Cynthia MoskalPerfect for fans of Susie Steiner, and Karin Slaughter, Patricia Gibney.

If you only know Robert Louis Stevenson as the author of "Treasure Island", "Underwoods" will surprise and delight. It collects over 50 of his poems, written in both English and Scots (one of the native languages of Scotland). Most are written in rhyme, and offer elegiac tributes to people and places, or moving reflections on his struggles with illness.Among them are poems dedicated to Stevenson’s famous friends, such as the writers Henry James and W. E. Henley. And the beautiful "Requiem", which Stevenson chose to adorn his own tombstone.Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet and travel writer. Born in Edinburgh, he suffered from severe health issues for most of his life. Despite this, he still managed to produce some of the century’s most famous stories. These include the classic adventure "Treasure Island" and the horror novella "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde".Stevenson’s last years were spent on the Samoan island of Upolo, where he became an advocate for Samoan rights. He died in his home of a brain haemorrhage and was buried on the island’s Mount Vaea.

Scotland, 1750, just four years after Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Rising of the Clans, it’s hard to know who’s loyal to the English and who is faithful to the Stuarts. And it’s beautiful seventeen-year-old Iona’s perilous mission to ascertain whether the Duke of Arkrae, head of Scotland’s most powerful clan, is a traitor or is he in cahoots with the English.Iona’s mission is to gain the trust of the Duke and his clan by claiming to be the sister he thought to have died as a child. As all around her doubt her claim and call her a "pretender", Iona struggles to hold her nerve. Her wit and steely nerves do not fail her but almost instantly, on meeting the imperious Duke, it’s her heart that lets her down. She’s fallen deeply, hopelessly in love! Traitor or not, surely the Duke could never love the Little Pretender who was sent to ensnare him?

Lorna is following her dreams. But can she follow her heart?Lorna Ferguson has dreamt of opening her own bed and breakfast in the village of Glendale for as long as she’d pictured falling in love. Although her love life remains hopeless, Lorna is determined to secure Dove House – the home she imagined living in as a child – to start this new venture with her family.Along with brother Adam, Lorna starts restoring the house to its Art Deco glory, but faced with a whole host of renovation problems and their money fast running out, they worry that Dove House will never be ready to open in the New Year.However, when a mystery man turns up, needing to fulfil a promise he made to his dying father and find the object he left at Dove House many years ago, Lorna’s heart goes out to him. But what they find there is going to change both of their lives forever.Facing problems at every turn, and distracted by her heart, Lorna is going to need all the magic that her beloved Glendale can supply to make all her dreams come true...An uplifting, inspirational, and romantic read that will warm your heart. Fans of Jenny Colgan and Heidi Swain will love this.

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.

Dylan ha quindici anni quando la sua vita subisce un drastico cambiamento: il treno su cui sta viaggiando ha un tragico incidente. Dylan sembrerebbe essere l’unica sopravvissuta e, una volta uscita, si ritrova nell’aperta campagna scozzese. Attorno non c’è anima viva, a parte un ragazzo seduto sull’erba. Si chiama Tristan e, con il suo fare imperturbabile e deciso, convince Dylan a seguirlo lungo un arduo cammino, tra strade impervie e misteriose figure che girano loro intorno. A un certo punto Tristan le rivela la verità: è un traghettatore di anime. A ogni anima spetta il suo paradiso, ma qual è quello di Dylan? Arrivati alla fine del loro viaggio, i due non vogliono più separarsi e Dylan proverà a sovvertire le regole pur di non perdere Tristan.

Combining romance and adventure, ‘The Blockade Runners’ is set in both Scotland and the south of America, as the American Civil War looks to become a reality. Scottish entrepreneur, Captain James Playfair, sets out on a daring mission to acquire cotton from the southern states. However, there’s more to one of his travelling companions than meets the eye and Playfair quickly finds himself facing a whole new set of challenges. A rollicking read, Verne peppers this short story with vivid details about each of the destinations our protagonist encounters.Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist who became known as the ‘Father of Science Fiction.’ He wrote more than 60 novels, including ‘Journey to the Center of the Earth’ (1864), ‘Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea’ (1870) which was also released as a film, starring James Mason, and ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’ (1873), which has been released as a TV drama, featuring former Dr Who star, David Tennant.

The page-turning sequel to the best-selling psychological thriller 'Wrong Number'With her husband gone, and his legacy in her hands, Amanda Thorne is hell-bent on revenge.Amanda Thorne is on a mission to avenge her husband. Restoring his honour and protecting his legacy will be dangerous, but she will not rest until all those who have hurt her loved-ones have been dealt with.Her only option is to go undercover in the murky world of the gang kingpin McAllister. So, with her loyal companion Shane by her side, she heads back to Scotland to finish what they started.McAllister's world is one of seedy nightclubs, drug deals and beautiful women, but he is a hard man to get close to. As Amanda gets deeper and deeper into his dangerous world, what secrets from the past will come back to haunt her, and will she be able to protect the last witness from the truth?A compelling, heart-stopping thriller which you won't be able to put down...'Very suspenseful ... I simply had to see how it all ended. Definitely well worth the read!' Dena Martin, NetGalley.'It really did keep me on my toes ... the perfect example of a book that shows a female character taking charge of her own choices' Book Mood Reviews.'Packed with chills and thrills, Last Witness is one addictive read you'd be a fool to miss!' Bookish Jottings.

Ona - przeklęta czy wyjątkowa? On - wyjątkowy czy taki jak wszyscy?Młoda studentka medycyny, Liv, zawsze myślała, że wie, skąd pochodzi i kim byli jej rodzice. Wszystko się zmienia, gdy postanawia odnaleźć ich grób w rodzinnej Szkocji. Dziewczyna odkrywa, że jej przeszłość kryje więcej tajemnic, niż mogłaby kiedykolwiek przypuszczać. Tymczasem na świecie zaczyna panoszyć się tajemnicza epidemia, a Liv trafia do niezwykłego miejsca, w którym aż roi się od intryg, złych emocji i mrocznych sekretów. Poznaje tu przystojnego Excalibura, który zdaje się znać odpowiedzi na nurtujące dziewczynę pytania. Może się wydawać, że on jeden z potężnej rasy Lilainu widzi w niej istotę równą sobie. A jednak chłopak nie mówi jej wszystkiego...Nieświadomie Liv staje się zarzewiem konfliktu, w którym stawką jest przetrwanie całej ludzkości. Nie wie tylko, jak wysoką cenę przyjdzie jej za to zapłacić.

Czy to możliwe, by znów zagrażała nam dżuma, największa epidemia, która zabiła jedną trzecią ludności Europy? John Motram, biolog komórkowy z Newcastle University usiłując udowodnić, że dżumę wywołał nieznany wirus, wybiera się do szkockiego opactwa, gdzie spoczywają zabalsamowane zwłoki ofiar zarazy. Niestety uczony już pierwszego dnia badań zapada na tajemniczą chorobę, łudząco przypominającą dżumę. Dr Dunbar podejmuje heroiczną walkę o życie chorego naukowca i przemierzając podziemne krypty pełne zabójczych zarazków, odkrywa przerażające plany pewnej fundacji. ,,W proch się obrócisz" to ósmy z thrillerów o śledztwach dra Dunbara, można go uznać za oddzielną historię lub czytać bez zachowania kolejności serii. Jeśli lubisz thrillery naszpikowane medycznymi zagwozdkami o wirusach i szukasz powieści z mistrzowsko nakreślonymi postaciami, oto lektura idealna dla ciebie. Dr Dunbar - seria nagradzanych thrillerów z udziałem Stevena Dunbara, byłego lekarza i członka jednostek specjalnych Inspektoratu Sci-Med. Bohater powieści Kena McClure’a wykorzystuje swoją wiedzę medyczną do wykrywania wykroczeń i przestępstw z dziedziny szeroko pojętej medycyny (przedmiotem jego śledztw są m.in. błędy w sztuce lekarskiej, handel narządami ludzkimi, szczepionki skażone genetycznie). Cykl powieści o doktorze Dunbarze to trzymające w napięciu thrillery, z przerażająco wiarygodnymi dla naukowców przewidywaniami medycznymi.Ken McClure, właśc. Kenneth J. Begg (ur. 1942 r. w Edynburgu) szkocki mikrobiolog, wybitny lekarz i naukowiec, uznawany obecnie za najlepszego brytyjskiego autora tłumaczonych na 25 języków thrillerów medycznych. Pisarz zadebiutował w 1985 r. powieścią Kryptonim ,,Kowadło", kolejne utwory przyniosły mu międzynarodową sławę - krytycy literatury chętnie nazywają go szkockim Michaelem Crichtonem i przyrównują do Robina Cooka, mistrza thrillerów medycznych.

Czy trzeba bać się kolejnej pandemii i szczepić się przed nowym wariantem ,,hiszpanki", która w 1918 r. zabiła 40 mln. ludzi? Kiedy w laboratorium trwają prace nad szczepionką przeciwko grypie, znienacka wpada tam banda ,,ekologów", która bestialsko morduje jednego z zatrudnionych w nim naukowców. Dr Steven Dunbar próbuje ustalić przyczyny zabójstwa w tajnym instytucie i wyjaśnić, co tak naprawdę tam planowano. Gdy w jego otoczeniu giną kolejni ludzie, hipoteza o pracach nad rekonstrukcją szczepu ,,hiszpanki" staje się coraz bardziej prawdopodobna. ,,Szczepionka" to szósty z thrillerów o śledztwach dra Dunbara, można go uznać za oddzielną historię lub czytać bez zachowania kolejności serii. Jeśli lubisz mrożące krew w żyłach intrygi w thrillerach medycznych i pasjonuje cię tematyka broni biologicznej, ,,Szczepionka śmierci" na pewno trafi w twój gust czytelniczy.Dr Dunbar - seria nagradzanych thrillerów z udziałem Stevena Dunbara, byłego lekarza i członka jednostek specjalnych Inspektoratu Sci-Med. Bohater powieści Kena McClure’a wykorzystuje swoją wiedzę medyczną do wykrywania wykroczeń i przestępstw z dziedziny szeroko pojętej medycyny (przedmiotem jego śledztw są m.in. błędy w sztuce lekarskiej, handel narządami ludzkimi, szczepionki skażone genetycznie). Cykl powieści o doktorze Dunbarze to trzymające w napięciu thrillery, z przerażająco wiarygodnymi dla naukowców przewidywaniami medycznymi.Ken McClure, właśc. Kenneth J. Begg (ur. 1942 r. w Edynburgu) szkocki mikrobiolog, wybitny lekarz i naukowiec, uznawany obecnie za najlepszego brytyjskiego autora tłumaczonych na 25 języków thrillerów medycznych. Pisarz zadebiutował w 1985 r. powieścią Kryptonim ,,Kowadło", kolejne utwory przyniosły mu międzynarodową sławę - krytycy literatury chętnie nazywają go szkockim Michaelem Crichtonem i przyrównują do Robina Cooka, mistrza thrillerów medycznych.

Czy w obliczu zagrożenia atakami terrorystycznymi, widma III wojny światowej oraz gróźb użycia broni biologicznej można jeszcze spać spokojnie? W Paryżu doszło do zamachu bombowego. W Anglii samobójstwo popełnił minister zdrowia. A w Newcastle zamordowano medyka związanego z eksperymentalnym planem opieki zdrowotnej i dziennikarza badającego tę sprawę. Dr Dunbar wyjaśniając genezę tych zdarzeń, odkrywa, że mają coś wspólnego z islamskim fundamentalizmem, zaś Anglii zagraża atak z użyciem broni biologicznej. To dziewiąty z thrillerów o śledztwach dra Dunbara, można go uznać za oddzielną historię lub czytać bez zachowania kolejności serii. Jeśli lubisz trzymające w napięciu thrillery medyczne i mistrzowsko poprowadzony wątek detektywistyczny, to na pewno przypadnie ci do gustu. Dr Dunbar - seria nagradzanych thrillerów z udziałem Stevena Dunbara, byłego lekarza i członka jednostek specjalnych Inspektoratu Sci-Med. Bohater powieści Kena McClure’a wykorzystuje swoją wiedzę medyczną do wykrywania wykroczeń i przestępstw z dziedziny szeroko pojętej medycyny (przedmiotem jego śledztw są m.in. błędy w sztuce lekarskiej, handel narządami ludzkimi, szczepionki skażone genetycznie). Cykl powieści o doktorze Dunbarze to trzymające w napięciu thrillery, z przerażająco wiarygodnymi dla naukowców przewidywaniami medycznymi.Ken McClure, właśc. Kenneth J. Begg (ur. 1942 r. w Edynburgu) szkocki mikrobiolog, wybitny lekarz i naukowiec, uznawany obecnie za najlepszego brytyjskiego autora tłumaczonych na 25 języków thrillerów medycznych. Pisarz zadebiutował w 1985 r. powieścią Kryptonim ,,Kowadło", kolejne utwory przyniosły mu międzynarodową sławę - krytycy literatury chętnie nazywają go szkockim Michaelem Crichtonem i przyrównują do Robina Cooka, mistrza thrillerów medycznych.

Co się stanie, gdy prace nad nową szczepionką wymkną się spod kontroli? Na obozie młodzieżowym dochodzi do zakażenia, więc uzasadnione wydaje się zaszczepienie wszystkich przebywających tam dzieci unowocześnioną wersją szczepionki przeciwko gruźlicy. Niestety wkrótce jedno z nich umiera, a u pozostałych pojawia się bielactwo i trudno gojące się rany. Dr Dunbar usiłuje wyjaśnić przyczynę nietypowych objawów poszczepiennych, ale ktoś zaciera ślady przerażającego spisku... ,,Biała śmierć" to siódmy z thrillerów o śledztwach dra Dunbara, można go uznać za oddzielną historię lub czytać bez zachowania kolejności serii. Jeśli szukasz misternie skonstruowanego thrillera medycznego, którego akcja wciąga bez reszty i przeraża, znajdź czas na lekturę ,,Białej śmierci".Dr Dunbar - seria nagradzanych thrillerów z udziałem Stevena Dunbara, byłego lekarza i członka jednostek specjalnych Inspektoratu Sci-Med. Bohater powieści Kena McClure’a wykorzystuje swoją wiedzę medyczną do wykrywania wykroczeń i przestępstw z dziedziny szeroko pojętej medycyny (przedmiotem jego śledztw są m.in. błędy w sztuce lekarskiej, handel narządami ludzkimi, szczepionki skażone genetycznie). Cykl powieści o doktorze Dunbarze to trzymające w napięciu thrillery, z przerażająco wiarygodnymi dla naukowców przewidywaniami medycznymi.Ken McClure, właśc. Kenneth J. Begg (ur. 1942 r. w Edynburgu) szkocki mikrobiolog, wybitny lekarz i naukowiec, uznawany obecnie za najlepszego brytyjskiego autora tłumaczonych na 25 języków thrillerów medycznych. Pisarz zadebiutował w 1985 r. powieścią Kryptonim ,,Kowadło", kolejne utwory przyniosły mu międzynarodową sławę - krytycy literatury chętnie nazywają go szkockim Michaelem Crichtonem i przyrównują do Robina Cooka, mistrza thrillerów medycznych.