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A friend has your back.And may stab you in it.Wealthy, pampered Susan is living the perfect life in leafy Kingston. She'll never let anyone see the darkness she's concealing behind the diamonds and rosé.Grace is new to the group, seemingly the perfect wife and mum. Yet no one knows the truth of what’s happening behind closed doors.Loner Natalie hides the pain of her childhood behind a carefully ordered life. But how long can the past stay hidden?Three unlikely friends, brought together for a weekly class run by beautiful, friendly, instructor, Jade.But when Jade goes missing in mysterious circumstances, the group starts to unravel. And as their darkest secrets come to light, it seems that no one can be trusted. Even their closest friends...A heart-in-your-mouth thriller that builds twist after twist, culminating in an unforgettable ending. This shocking, tense and gripping read will delight fans of T.M. Logan, B.A. Paris and "Big Little Lies".A. A. Chaudhuri is a former City lawyer. After gaining a degree in History at University College London, she later trained as a solicitor and worked for several major London law firms before leaving law to pursue her passion for writing. She is the author of "The Scribe" and "The Abduction", from the "Kramer & Carver" legal thriller series featuring the feisty Maddy Kramer. Her first psychological thriller, "She's Mine", was published in 2021.

Dar nie wystarczy mieć, dar trzeba udźwignąć. Przekonała się o tym Kora Smolińska. Nastolatka potrafi czytać w myślach innym osobom i traktuje tę umiejętność jako swoje przekleństwo. Zakompleksiona dziewczyna postanawia użyć swoich mocy, by pomóc przyjaciółce zdobyć serce przystojnego kapitana koszykówki. Czym zakończą się te starania? I jak zmieni się życie Kory, gdy pozna Eryka Nila - chłopaka, który podobnie jak ona, skrywa wielką tajemnicę?Poruszająca lektura o bolączkach dorastania - w sam raz dla miłośników książek Anny Onichimowskiej.Gaja Kołodziej (ur. 1989) - z wykształcenia psycholożka, pracuje jako tłumaczka, jednak w gruncie rzeczy jej główną profesją jest pisanie książek. Członkini Stowarzyszenia Pisarzy Polskich, niegdyś związana także z Fundacją Domu Literatury i Domów Pracy Twórczej. Prowadzi wirtualne kluby Młodych Pisarzy i Kreatywnego Pisania, w ramach których uczy innych, jak stworzyć powieść. Obywatelka świata - dyplom magisterski uzyskała na Uniwersytecie Maastricht w Holandii, brała udział w podyplomowym kursie kreatywnego pisania w Instytucie Badań Literackich PAN, obecnie mieszka w Nowej Zelandii, gdzie obroniła doktorat z kreatywnego pisania na Uniwersytecie Massey. Autorka powieści młodzieżowych (np. "Wystrzałowa licealistka") i obyczajowych (np. "Dżokej") w języku polskim i angielskim. Prywatnie uczy się języków azjatyckich i ćwiczy sztuki walki.

Kun toimittaja Iina Anttila joutuu lähtemään eräänä sunnuntaina sukujuhliin, hän on maansa myynyt. Ihan kuin hänellä ei olisi parempaakin tekemistä kuin juhlia muiden safiirihääpäivää... Mikä se edes on, eivätkö hopea- ja kultahäät ole yleisempi juhlan aihe? Juhlissa Iinalle sattuu kommellus jos toinenkin, ja Iina tutustuu suurta huomiota herättävään mieheen. Kaikki muut tunnistavat Iinan juttukaverin, mutta Iina itse ei tajua jutelleensa juuri suomalaisen jääkiekkotähden kanssa. Iinaan moinen ei tee vaikutusta – häntä eivät mitkään nuuskanjauhajat viehätä! Iina ei kuitenkaan arvaa, että tunteet saattavat joskus muuttua yllättävällä tavalla...Sulatat jään minusta on vauhdikas viihderomaani Sara Stormilta.Nimimerkki Sara Storm kirjoittaa viihteellisiä rakkaustarinoita, jotka ovat saaneet vankan lukijakunnan. Ammatiltaan hän on freelance-toimittaja.

Liina Lampinen on nuori toimittaja, jolla on ikävä ongelma. Työpäivät paikallisessa tv-toimituksessa imevät hänestä täysin mehut – ja illat kuluvat herkutellessa. Nyt Liina on päättänyt tehdä asialle jotakin! Tämä tyttö alkaa liikkua! Liikunta saa kuitenkin unohtua, kun Liina kohtaa purupolulla invalidisoivaa hermostosairautta sairastavan entisen jääkiekkoilijan. Olisiko miehestä jutun aiheeksi? Toivoohan päätoimittaja juttuja koskettavista aiheista, ja tämä jos joku on sellainen. Vahinko vain, ettei miehen perhe ole kovin innoissaan mahdollisesta tv-esiintymisestä. Liina ei silti arvaa, että juttukeikka tuo kuin tuokin hänen elämäänsä jotain aivan odottamatonta – nimittäin uuden rakkauden...Salaisuuksien tuolla puolen on tunteidentäyteinen rakkausromaani Sara Stormilta.Nimimerkki Sara Storm kirjoittaa viihteellisiä rakkaustarinoita, jotka ovat saaneet vankan lukijakunnan. Ammatiltaan hän on freelance-toimittaja.

Many of us long to leave everything behind and start a sun-soaked new life.Emmy Jamieson has done it: she is the manager of a beautiful guesthouse that nestles among vineyards in France.She has also found love with gorgeous Alain the accountant. Life could not be better.She is so happy that she is even confident that she can cope with the arrival of the eccentric, demanding Thomson family for a golden wedding.Then, in steps owner Rupert's poisonous ex-wife Gloria, who criticises Emmy, attacks Alain and unpicks Rupert's finances.Things start to fall apart and Emmy fears her dream life is about to become a nightmare.Fans of Jenny Colgan, Lucy Diamond and Nick Alexander will be drawn to join Emmy among the vineyards.What everyone’s saying about 'Return to the Little French Guesthouse':‘I've absolutely fallen in love ... I felt myself longing for a Rupert of my own in times of crisis ... I'll also take some friends like Sophie and Ellie ... What I really want, though, is at least one more book with all of them.’ Well Read Pirate Queen‘Oh wow! I absolutely loved, lived, laughed and cried with this brilliant, addictive tale. I ADORED the first book in the series and reading this one was like meeting up with much loved old friends ... oodles of humour thrown in. A beautiful, fun tale, set in stunning surroundings, with characters that you don't want to leave behind. Highly recommended!’ Renita D’Silva, author of "The War Child".Return to the Little French Guesthouse has been published in 7 languages and the series has sold over 230,000 copies in the English language.As a child, Helen had a vivid imagination fuelled by her love of reading (long past her bedtime!) so she started to create her own stories in a notebook. She still prefers fictional worlds to real life and loves infusing her writing with humour and heart. Helen lives in Yorkshire with her husband, two grown-up (in theory) kids and a Jekyll and Hyde cat. She enjoys reading, coffee with friends and indulging her nostalgia by watching old seventies and eighties TV shows.

‘This book is AMAZING!... What a SCRUMPTIOUS read!!... I genuinely could not, and did not want to put it down at all... I would advise that you switch your phone to silent, grab a ginormous slice of cake and ignore EVERYONE around you while you binge read...’ The Writing GarnetThe Cosy Kettle café is the perfect place to escape this summer, for fans of Cathy Bramley, Jenny Colgan and Debbie Johnson. Guests can tuck into fruit puddings and strawberry-studded ice cream, but for Flora, the warm summer breeze is blowing in big changes...When Flora finds out about her husband’s secret fling, she escapes to the one place she feels safe: her beloved café, the Cosy Kettle, in the charming village of Honeyford. Serving up cream teas to her café regulars is the perfect way to soothe her broken heart, and although she’s never lived in the area, the little community welcome her with open arms.She’s soon lodging with local eccentric Luna in her remote and beautiful Starlight Cottage, snuggled between rolling green hills. Luna’s handsome son Daniel lost his wife several years ago, and as Flora gets to know him, sharing walks through the blossom-scented woods, they both slowly begin to heal... and she realises that behind Daniel’s quiet exterior, there’s a passionate nature that makes her forget all about her ex-husband.As she settles into her new life, hosting a baking competition for the village’s summer celebration seems like a great idea... but with Daniel’s mysterious silences leading Flora to believe he’s hiding secrets, she can’t help but wonder if she can really trust him. And when the race to bake the perfect Victoria sponge stirs up old rivalries between locals, Flora starts to feel like she’s bitten off more than she can chew.After her new start, will Flora ever truly belong in Honeyford? And, this summer, can she risk opening up her heart again?Readers are loving A Summer Escape and Strawberry Cake at the Cosy Kettle:‘Love love love this book so much! It's incredible... anyone who is a fan of a lovely heartwarming book, should definitely read this!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars‘Oh my heart... a must-read... I am absolutely blown away by how much I loved and enjoyed it.... A well deserved five stars... Highly recommend. I actually devoured most of this book in a day, I couldn’t put it down.’ Between the Pages Book Club, 5 stars‘Funny, heart-warming and totally addictive, I just couldn't put it down... an absolutely smashing book.’ Mrs C’s Honest Book Reviews, 5 stars‘This story was a fabulous feel-good read, with a little bit of mystery, some romance and plenty of laughs to keep you going right from the beginning to the end! I loved it and once started, couldn’t put it down!!’ Stardust Book Reviews, 5 stars30k copies sold in the Cosy Kettle series.For fans of Cathy Bramley, Debbie Johnson and Jenny Colgan.Liz began her writing career as a journalist for newspapers and magazines before moving into the health sector as a communications manager and press officer. The low point of her career was abandoning an interview with Cliff Richard after two questions because she was about to faint – her excuse is that she was newly pregnant at the time. Liz lives by the sea in West Sussex with her husband and grown-up daughter. She spends a lot of time meaning to meditate, avoiding exercise, and missing her son who lives in London.

Vid nio års ålder har Karins livsdröm redan tagit form: hon vill bli astronaut och ge sig ut i rymden. Tjugofem år senare jobbar hon som robotingenjör på ett företag som samarbetar med både NASA och ESA. Hon är nära – men inte tillräckligt nära. Kommer tillfället någonsin att dyka upp? När den europeiska rymdorganisationen plötsligt går ut med att de behöver tre nya astronauter tvekar Karin inte en sekund. Ivrigt påhejad av bästa vännen Emil och sin familj påbörjar hon den långa och svåra ansökningsprocessen. Men vad ska hon göra om allt faller redan på läkarundersökningen? Kan det ligga henne i fatet att hennes pappa tampas med psykisk ohälsa? Hon är bara en av tiotusentals som vill åt någon av de eftertraktade platserna. Ändå kan hon inte låta bli att hoppas. För kanske, bara kanske, finns det en chans att drömmen kan bli verklighet.TÄNDA STJÄRNOR är en varm berättelse om vänskap, att övervinna svårigheter och att våga satsa på sin stora dröm. Boken är den första delen i Gravitationsserien.ANNELI OLSSON, född 1980, är en svensk författare och frilansskribent från Edsbyn. Hon gjorde sin författardebut år 2020 och är numera bosatt i Uppsala. Anneli producerar även populära "Podden Skrivvänner" tillsammans med Stina Flodén.

"¿Cuba, qué linda es Cuba?", bajo la forma de un libro de cuentos, nos presenta una cruda e incisiva denuncia de las circunstancias que se viven hoy en la isla. Algunas de esas circunstancias son bastante conocidas –la represión policial, los maltratos asociados asociadas–, otras están más silenciadas –la persistente discriminación basada en el color de la piel–.Pero, en palabras de su autor, "mi libro, más que una denuncia, es una estrategia cultural para defender mi triple identidad: como artista, como negro y como cubano".

Delirium tremens és la primera col·lecció de relats de Xavier Gual. En els 18 contes que es troben dins del llibre, es poden trobar personatges amb vicis inconfessables, matrimonis a l'abisme o sectes destructives. Una espiral de, com el mateix Xavier Gual defineix, esquizofrènies quotidianes. Amb un humor àcid i una ironia pungent, Gual parla de sexe, de l'art, de hooligans i, en general, de la realitat que ens rodeja.Xavier Gual (Barcelona, 1973) és escriptor i periodista, llicenciat en filologia catalana a la Universitat de Barcelona. Les seves històries, siguin curtes o llargues, estan carregades de sarcasme i d'un humor àcid molt característic de l'autor. Ha publicat reculls de contes i diverses novel·les de narrativa adulta, policíaca i novel·la juvenil. Ha guanyat diversos premis, entre ells el Premi Mercè Rodoreda, el Premi Ribera d'Ebre o el Premi Pere Quart. Els seus llibres han estat traduïts a diversos idiomes, entre ells l'italià i el francès.

¿Qué define la soledad? La puede sentir un niño cuando nota que su familia se resquebraja, un adulto que ve cómo su pareja se distancia, o incluso hay quien la abraza. La soledad es capaz de colarse por todas las grietas que encuentra y no le importa que estemos rodeados de gente para presentarse ante nosotros y recordarnos que existe. En estas doce historias plagadas de situaciones cotidianas, José Luis Espina nos recuerda que nadie está libre de la desesperanza y que vivir es, en sí mismo, una carrera de obstáculos.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.José Luis Espina Suárez es un escritor natural de Lada, Asturias. Licenciado en psicología y diplomado en dirección de márketing, dirige la promotora Bracket Cultura, especializada en eventos culturales, mediante la cual ha desarrollado numerosas actividades relacionadas con el mundo del libro, tales como las jornadas «Transversal» o «De mar a mar», en colaboración con el Instituto Camoes de Portugal. Asimismo, dentro de Bracket Cultura ejerce las veces de editor. Ha recibido varios premios por su labor como escritor, de entre los cuales destaca el Premio de la crítica de Asturias.

Cuando Raquel hereda dos pisos en la ciudad, un dolor antiguo que parecía enterrado resurge. Cuando en el patio de luces aparece un gato, Raquel se obsesiona con la idea de abrir una gatera que conecte los dos pisos para que el gato pueda moverse con libertad. Esa pequeña puerta pensada para gatos se convierte en una puerta de entrada al interior de Raquel. La relación con una vecina anciana, un joven universitario y un misterioso artista propiciarán una serie de sucesos inesperados. El diario de Raquel nos mostrará un trauma familiar pasado cuya onda expansiva llega hasta el presente.Muriel Villanueva es licenciada en Teoría de la Literatura y Literatura Comparada, además de diplomada en Educación Musical, profesora de escritura creativa y maestra de música. Ha publicado varias novelas tanto en español como en catalán y es coautora junto a Roger Coch de la aclamada serie de libros juveniles sobre La Esfera.

"Niby było wszystko w porządku. Zadbane dziecko z dobrej rodziny. Tylko jakby miłości coraz mniej. I rodzina stała się niepełna". Po rozwodzie rodziców Aleks zostaje w swoim dotychczasowym mieszkaniu pod opieką matki. Kobieta ciężko przeżywa rozpad małżeństwa i swoje emocje wyładowuje na córce. Dziewczynka, nie mogąc doprosić się o odrobinę czułości, coraz śmielej opuszcza dom - fizycznie i psychicznie. Buduje dla siebie nowy, bezpieczny świat - w opustoszałej altance po dziadkach, w towarzystwie ukochanego psa Toma. Pierwsza część historii Aleks to mądra i ciepła powieść dla młodzieży, w stylu twórczości Ireny Jurgielewiczowej czy Beaty Andrzejczuk.

Druga część historii Aleks - wrażliwej i poukładanej dziewczyny, która głęboko przeżywa rozwód swoich rodziców. Na współczesne sceny wrogości i pogardy pomiędzy najbliższymi nakładają jej się wspomnienia z okresu szczęśliwej stabilności. Trudno się w tym wszystkim połapać, zwłaszcza jeśli jest się nastolatką, przed którą dodatkowo piętrzą się wyzwania związane z dorastaniem. Na szczęście bohaterka nie jest sama - ma brata Toma, na którego zawsze może liczyć. Tom ma cztery łapy, merda ogonem i nie odstępuje swojej przyjaciółki na krok. Mądra powieść o trudnym dorastaniu, w stylu pisarstwa Ireny Jurgielewiczowej czy Beaty Andrzejczuk.

Charlie's marriage is over - but that does not mean that her life is. It is just down to her besty Mercedes to convince her of that!Mercedes draws up the perfect bucket list and begins a one-woman mission to lift Charlie's spirits.Before long, Charlie is belly-dancing, bungee-jumping and much more...including rekindling her love life with handsome journalist Jake.But she is having so much fun as the bucket list grows - and has questions about Jake.Should she stick to the single life of adventure or dive into a serious relationship with Jake?This funny and uplifting book is ideal for fans of Poppy Dolan, Mhairi Mcfarlane and Heidi Swain.What everyone’s saying about Take a Chance on Me:'The first few pages of the book gave me goosebumps and made me gasp ... powerful is an understatement if I'm honest, the whole storyline had such a hold on me ... 'Take a Chance on Me’ is now in my Top 5 favourite books, ever. 5 stars' The Writing Garnet'You will laugh and possibly cry ...a lovely novel that was such a pleasure to read.' What's Better than Books'This really is a feel good funalicious book which had me smiling throughout.' The Reading ShedThis book was previously published as Three Little Birds.Amazon UK Top 100 - Over 16,000 copies soldCarol Wyer garnered a loyal following as an author of romantic comedies, and won The People’s Book Prize Award for non-fiction (2015). In 2017 she stepped from comedy to the 'dark side' and embarked on a series of thrillers, featuring the popular DI Robyn Carter, which earned her recognition as a crime writer. The Staffordshire-based writer now has more crime novels in the pipeline, although she can still sometimes be found performing her stand-up comedy routine Laugh While You Still Have Teeth.

Venla Purola on Kuusijoen kunnan tilapäällikkö, jonka tavallinen arki heittää yhtäkkiä kuperkeikkaa. Kuusijoki on nimittäin valittu reality-sarja Timanttisen poikamiehen kuvauspaikaksi! Edessä on kiireisiä ja työntäyteisiä viikkoja. Kuvaukset eivät kuitenkaan mene aivan niin kuin oli oletettu. Miksi timanttisen poikamiehen, Jussi van Oxenin, veli saapuu paikalle rähjäämään? Ja miksi Venlan sisko haluaa ottaa osaa ohjelmaan? Ohjelma tuo Venlalle yllättävän paljon stressiä, mutta yllättäen juuri hänen elämäänsä astelee varsinainen timanttinen poikamies...Yhdeksän päivän rakkaus on viihdyttävä rakkausromaani Sara Stormilta.Nimimerkki Sara Storm kirjoittaa viihteellisiä rakkaustarinoita, jotka ovat saaneet vankan lukijakunnan. Ammatiltaan hän on freelance-toimittaja.

Granica między światem żywych i zmarłych nigdzie nie jest tak cienka jak na cmentarzu. Wie o tym doskonale strażnik Knut, który - choć żywy - całe dnie spędza w towarzystwie nieboszczyków. Mieszkańcy grobów wydają mu się chwilami bliżsi i bardziej żywiołowi niż odwiedzający ich krewni. Zwłaszcza, że Knut potrafi jak nikt inny ożywiać ich postaci w swoich opowieściach. Młoda Karina jest ich wierną słuchaczką. Błąkając się z tą parą pomiędzy grobami, czytelnik uświadamia sobie jednoczesną wartość i kruchość życia. "Portrety na porcelanie" to przejmująca i refleksyjna, lecz w gruncie rzeczy optymistyczna lektura. Zofia Mossakowska - autorka powieści obyczajowych (m.in. "Kobiety z Ptasich Wysp", "Portrety na porcelanie"), opowiadań (m.in. "Faraonka", "Koty i reksy"), napisała również bajkę "Jaś w Mądrym Lesie". Kobieta-instytucja: z wykształcenia romanistka, pracowała jako nauczyciel ka francuskiego i polskiego, tłumaczka, sekretarka, pilotka wycieczek. Od lat najwięcej satysfakcji daje jej pisanie. Mieszka w niemieckiej miejscowości Moenchengladbach, gdzie wyemigrowała przed 1989 r. Pochodzi z Torunia, który wciąż uważa za swoje miasto. Ma męża i córkę.

Andie finds herself in the midst of a media scandal that threatens to end her career as a TV landscape designer and her relationship with fellow presenter Johnny.On impulse, she decides to rent her grandmother's old home in southern Spain where she stayed as a child, but is shocked to discover that the beautiful Mediterranean garden she loved is now neglected and overgrown. Worse, her booking has fallen through and ex-flamenco dancer Vicente and his little son Rafi are staying at Casa Higuera – where Vicente's wife died in an unexplained accident.After a rocky first meeting, Andie offers to restore the garden, and gradually she and Vicente form a tentative bond.As the garden heals and reveals its secrets, can anything grow between two people who have lost so much?An unputdownable romance set under the beautiful Spanish sunshine, perfect for fans of Rosanna Ley, Jennifer Bohnet and T.A. Williams.Cherry Radford was a piano teacher at the Royal Ballet Junior School, a keyboard player in a band, and a research optometrist at London's Moorfields Eye Hospital before finally becoming an author. She writes uplifting novels about identity, renewal and romance, and, having been raised by a half-Spanish mother, her love of Spain and Spanish culture comes through in all her novels. The Spanish House, The Spanish Garden and The Spanish Cove are three novels set in the starkly beautiful Cabo de Gata Natural Park region of coastal Andalusia, where she now lives.

Juliana makes a modest living as an "ethnic" TV/film extra – even though her only connections with her Spanish heritage are her cacti, intermittent Spanish classes, and some confused memories of a Spanish mother she hasn't seen since she was seven.When her beloved Uncle Arturo offers her the chance to discover her roots while house-sitting at his coastal home in a quiet corner of Andalusia, Juliana can't believe her luck. Especially when he reveals that the house will be hers if she fulfils ten life-enhancing 'Conditions' within 90 days.Redecoration of the house and a visit to the old film studio where her mother used to sew costumes seem ridiculously simple tasks for such a wonderful reward. But little does Juliana realise that there are family secrets and inherited rivalries awaiting her in sunny Spain, and the condition that she has to 'get on with the neighbours' – who include a ruggedly handsome but moody artist – may be harder than she thinks.Perfect for fans of'An absolutely delightful and captivating read!' – Lucy Coleman, bestselling author of Summer in Andalucia'A delightful, romantic and moving adventure. I enjoyed every moment... A delicious slice of golden escapism' – Louise Douglas, bestselling author of The House by the SeaCherry Radford writes uplifting novels about identity, renewal and romance, and, having been raised by a half-Spanish mother, her love of Spain and Spanish culture comes through in all her novels."The Spanish House", "The Spanish Garden" and "The Spanish Cove" are three novels set in the starkly beautiful Cabo de Gata Natural Park region of coastal Andalusia, where she now lives.

A este lado del paraíso es la ópera prima del autor F. Scott Fitzgerald. Se centra en la psicología de Armory Blane, estudiante adinerado de la universidad de Princeton, durante la Gran Guerra. Sus preocupaciones, obsesiones y desengaños amorosos le servirán al autor para hacer una profunda reflexión sobre su generación.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Francis Scott Fitzgerald fue un autor nacido en Saint Paul (Minesota, Estados Unidos) en 1896 y fallecido en Hollywood (California, Estados Unidos) en 1940. Es autor de obras capitales de la literatura americana contemporánea, como El gran Gatsby o Suave es la noche, que lo han colocado en una posición privilegiada entre los mejores narradores americanos de la historia.

What happens if two boys are given the exact same name? If you guessed 'disaster in adulthood', you would be right. When one of the men dies, there is an exciting adventure to find his heir. Leading from London to the sunny Mediterranean and across to the Alps, you will meet a diverse cast of characters; some good, some bad, and some that are eerie and exotic. 'No Thoroughfare’ is a play in five acts written as a collaboration between two great writers; Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins. Full of mystery and romance with a touch of excitement, this dramatic play is well worth reading for any Dickens or Collins fan.Regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens is best known for creating some of the world’s best known fictional characters who feature in his most popular novels, including The Artful Dodger in 'Oliver Twist’, Ebenezer Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol’, and Miss Havisham in ‘Great Expectations’. Dickens’ timeless novels and short stories are still widely read today and many have been adapted into countless TV programmes and films including the Academy Award-winning musical ‘Oliver’, and 'A Christmas Carol' which is well known worldwide and is a huge favourite movie for families to watch together at Christmas time.London-born Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) became known in Victorian England for his novels and plays, sometimes writing with Charles Dickens. His most famous works, "The Woman in White" (1859) and "The Moonstone" (1868), are examples of the first modern detective novels.

If you are a dog lover, you will love this book.For Albert Payson Terhune is a dog lover, too - and it shines out of every page of this book of stories about man's best friend.Each of the stories features vivid and moving descriptions of dogs and of their ebb-and-flow relationships with people. In one, called 'Chums', a homeless boy befriends two stray dogs and develops a deep friendship with them - only to see them snatched by the dog-catcher while he is working to pay for dinner.There is heartbreak in abundance throughout the book - but plenty of heartwarming endings, too.Terhune's stories are perfect for fans of 'Lassie Come Home' by Eric Knight and 'Black Beauty' by Anna Sewell.Albert Payson Terhune (1872-1942) was an American author, journalist and dog breeder. He had a strong following for his novels and short stories about the adventures of the collies that he bred and loved.His estate, Sunnybank in New Jersey, is now Terhune Memorial Park. It is open to the puboic and visitors can see the graves of many of the dogs from Terhune's novels.

"If you were to go up in a balloon, you would make for heaven; and if you were to dive into the depths of the earth, nothing short of the other place would content you."These are the words of characters Thomas Idle to Francis Goodchild; but they are really the words of authors Wilkie Collins to describe his friend, Charles Dickens.‘The Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices’ is a collaborative novel produced by Dickens and Collins, in which they poke fun at themselves and at one another. It also boasts two ghost stories which are a marvel to read from these two great masters.Set in Autumn 1857. Two men set off for an idle adventure through the countryside of the English Lake District and the Fells. "They had no intention of going anywhere in particular; they wanted to see nothing, they wanted to know nothing, they wanted to learn nothing, they wanted to do nothing. They wanted only to be idle." A novel to be enjoyed by fans of Bill Bryson’s writing or the film adaptation of his book ‘A Walk in the Woods’, starring Robert Redford and Emma Thompson.Regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens is renowned for creating some of the world’s best known fictional characters who feature in his most popular novels, including The Artful Dodger in 'Oliver Twist’, Ebenezer Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol’, and Miss Havisham in ‘Great Expectations’. Dickens’ timeless novels and short stories are still widely read today and many have been adapted into countless TV programmes and films including the Academy Award-winning musical ‘Oliver’, and 'A Christmas Carol' which well known worldwide and is a huge favourite movie for families to watch together at Christmas time.London-born Wilke Collins (1824-1889) became known in Victorian England for his novels and plays, sometimes writing together with Charles Dickens. His most famous works, "The Woman in White" (1859) and "The Moonstone" (1868), are examples of the first modern detective novels.

Star-crossed lovers Jon and Fleur fall head over heels for each other, but are forced to separate by their parents who share troubling history. Can their love finally defeat the Forsyte family curse or will the shadow of the past continue to haunt the lives of a new generation?'To Let' (1921) was written by English author and playwright John Galsworthy, and is the third and final novel in his masterpiece 'The Forsyte Saga'. The Forsyte Saga (1922) is a series of three novels and two interludes published between 1906 and 1921, all of which have been adapted for television.John Galsworthy (1867-1933) was an English novelist and playwright, best known for his masterpiece 'The Forsyte Saga', which won him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1932. The trilogy depicts an upper-class English family in the years 1886-1926. It was adapted for TV in 2002 for the ITV network starring Damian Lewis, Rupert Graves and Gina McKee.In his stories, Galsworthy addresses social issues, family life, and the upper-middle class, in which he strongly criticised the morals and ideals of Victorian England. Among his other prominent works are 'From the Four Winds', 'The Silver Box', 'The Country House', and 'The Skin Game'.

Kristina suostuu vastentahtoisesti vetämään antiikkikurssia. Hän viihtyisi mieluiten itsekseen kotona eikä haluaisi tutustua uusiin ihmisiin. Miksi hän on erakoitunut? Millaisia salaisuuksia hänellä on?Keski-ikäisten Martinin ja Marian parisuhde on kriisissä, ja kurssi on viimeinen yritys paikata rakoilevaa avioliittoa. Nuori yksinhuoltaja Klara voittaa sattumalta kurssipaikan mutta myisi sen mieluiten pois ja pitäisi rahat. Vastikään leskeksi jäänyt Per-Olof suostuu osallistumaan kurssille tyttäriensä painostuksesta. Ainoa alusta asti innokas kurssilainen on Peter, kokki, joka haluaa tutustua antiikkiesineiden maailmaan.Kurssin aikana osallistujien kohtalot nivoutuvat vähitellen toisiinsa. Ystävyyssuhteita solmitaan, rakkaus alkaa hehkua ja kosto on suloista. Antiikkikurssi eksyneille sydämille on sydäntälämmittävä hyvän olon romaani.Åsa Hallengård on ruotsalainen kirjailija ja opettaja, jonka ensimmäinen romaani Antiikkikurssi eksyneille sydämille julkaistiin vuonna 2019.

MODELL OCH MAMMA MED HELA VÄRLDEN DÄREMELLANEmilia lever livet som fotomodell i New York när hon blir gravid och ställs inför ett ultimatum: karriär eller familj? Med bröstmjölkspumpen i handväskan flyger hon mellan blöjbyten i Sverige och internationella modelluppdrag på exotiska platser. Mellan det trygga äktenskapets fredagsmys och spännande flörtar på Manhattans exklusivaste cocktailpartyn. Emilia vill vara en närvarande mamma, en tillgiven fru och en duktig dotter för sin sjuka pappa – samtidigt som hon drömmer om att lyckas i den krävande modevärlden. Det är alltså mycket som ska falla på plats, och snart hopar sig utmaningarna, både på hemmaplan och i karriären. Inspirerad av sitt eget liv som internationell fotomodell och att samtidigt bli förälder skriver Veronica Larsson uppriktigt, ärligt och med glimten i ögat om mammahjärtat och modet att våga följa sina drömmar.VERONICA LARSSON är en svensk författare. Efter flera år som fotomodell debuterade hon 2019 med "Hjärtan på tråd." Veronica lever i Malmö med sin familj.

Estem en contra és un recull de relats d'humor que observa la vida i les situacions quotidianes del dia a dia des de la sàtira. A través de situacions absurdes de personatges curiosos, en Xavier Gual presenta la nostra realitat com una sèrie de disbarats inesperats i molt còmics. Al cap i a la fi, que és més humà que estar en contra d'alguna cosa, encara que sigui en contra dels que estan en contra?Xavier Gual (Barcelona, 1973) és escriptor i periodista, llicenciat en filologia catalana a la Universitat de Barcelona. Les seves històries, siguin curtes o llargues, estan carregades de sarcasme i d'un humor àcid molt característic de l'autor. Ha publicat reculls de contes i diverses novel·les de narrativa adulta, policíaca i novel·la juvenil. Ha guanyat diversos premis, entre ells el Premi Mercè Rodoreda, el Premi Ribera d'Ebre o el Premi Pere Quart. Els seus llibres han estat traduïts a diversos idiomes, entre ells l'italià i el francès.

Los viajes pueden ser literales, figurados, interiores, virtuales. ¿De cuántos tipos más? Muchos, casi todos, quedan cubiertos en estos cuentos de "Safaris inolvidables". Los protagonizan un marinero que es interrogado, el escritor Alberto Moravia, tres personas que acuden a "El Programa" para recorrer lugares lejanos: todos personajes incómodos con su actualidad que se ponen a recordar y cargan energía en esa operación.El viaje que más le interesa a Clemot es el viaje por los tiempos de la propia vida. Eso hace que los relatos del libro se construyan en el filo de una revisitación continua, inestable y cautivadora.Fernando Clemot (Barcelona, 1970) es un escritor y docente catalán. Publicó los libros de cuentos "Estancos del Chiado" (2009, Premio Setenil al mejor en España dentro de ese género), "Safaris inolvidables" (2012) y "La lengua de los ahogados" (2016). Suyas son además las novelas "El golfo de los Poetas" (2009), "El libro de las maravillas" (2011), "Polaris" (2015) y "Fiume" (2021). Las obras de Clemot han recibido múltiples premios y se han presentado en certámenes internacionales. Sus relatos aparecen en distintas antologías. Actualmente imparte talleres de escritura creativa en la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona –cuyos principios sintetizó en "Cómo armar y desarmar un relato" (2014)– y dirige la revista literaria Quimera.

En otra de sus genialidades metaficcionales, el autor Victor Conde nos lleva a conocer Luz de Medianoche, un programa de radio que solo suena a las 12 y al que la gente contribuye contando sus secretos, sentimientos y reflexiones vitales. Pronto el programa no será solo un espejo de las preocupaciones de sus oyentes, sino que empezará a cambiar sus vidas...Víctor Conde es un escritor español nacido en Santa Cruz de Tenerife en 1973. Se le considera uno de los renovadores del género fantástico en España, junto a autores como Rodolfo Martínez o Rafael Marín. Su obra, que toca tanto la fantasía como la ciencia ficción y el terror, le ha valido premios como el Minotauro, el Ignotus o el Kelvin.

Det er en nat som alle andre i indre København, da fængselsfangen, der kaldes Recardu, forlader sygehuset med forbinding om hovedet og forsvinder ud i natten. Der går ikke mange timer, før nyheden slipper ud, og politiet og Recardus gamle bekendte er alle på udkig efter ham, for ingen er sikre på, hvad der har fået ham til at stikke af på så hovedkulds en måde."En systemkritikers død" er en københavnerroman om transvestitter, journalister, forbrydere, politibetjente, afdankede gamle damer og puddelhunde. Den tegner et levende, humoristisk og dog realistisk billede af indre København i slutningen af 1970’erne.Robert Cecil Martin Elmer Berg (1930-2008) var en dansk forfatter, som skrev sine bøger under navnene Martin Elmer og Robert C. Berg. Hans bibliografi tæller bøger inden for en række genrer, herunder både skøn- og faglitteratur. Elmer var politisk engageret og homoseksuel, hvorom han forfattede tekster i flere tidsskrifter og bøger, som Danmarks første. Elmer har vundet flere danske litteraturkonkurrencer for sine kronikker, noveller og romaner, herunder Gyldendals Internationale Børne- og Ungdomsroman-konkurrence i 1987.

Comforted by the gentle hum of the beehives at the bottom of the garden, Grace drains the last of her tea and walks slowly back towards the little hillside house she adores. Her marriage is over, but is it too late to start her life again?Beekeeper Grace thought throwing out her cheating husband would be the hardest thing she ever did. But when she opens the door to a property developer one morning, it’s clear that keeping her beautiful home and garden – her only sanctuary throughout her miserable marriage – will be the greatest challenge of all...Fleeing to her best friend at the farm next door, Grace blurts out all her problems, only to be overheard by Amos, a handsome, free-spirited visitor with a twinkle in his eye. Fascinated by Grace and her bees, Amos offers to stay in the village of Hope Corner, to help turn her home into a guest house in return for lessons on beekeeping.As Grace shows Amos how to nurture a hive and harvest honeycomb without getting stung, he is charming but secretive. He never stays long in the same place after an incident in his past involving a mysterious woman named Maria. But as their eyes lock over a jar of homemade honey, Grace can’t help feeling that she’d really like him to stay...Determined to dispel her growing suspicion that Amos is running from something serious, Grace goes in search of the truth about Maria. But when she finds it, will she still want Amos to put down roots in Hope Corner, and will they still have a house to return to?No matter how far they travel, bees will always find their way home...An absolutely perfect feel good romance for readers who adore Jenny Colgan, Lucy Diamond and Debbie Johnson.Readers adore The Beekeeper’s Cottage:‘Captures you from the start... full of romance... you are so invested in these characters it is almost heart-breaking to stop reading about them and their lives. An excellent summer read, full of warmth and the sweet taste of honey. Highly recommended.’ The Book Jotter, 5 stars‘What an emotional and heart-wrenching read. I've read a few by Emma Davies before but this was certainly my fave. I felt like I was right there with the characters... A lovely read.’ The Cosiest Corner, 5 stars‘I could literally imagine walking through the gardens and near the bees and smelling all the flowers. I could taste the food and imagine sitting and having tea with the characters. Thank you for such a lovely book!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars.130k copies of Emma Davies’ books sold to date. Previous title The Little Cottage on the Hill reached Amazon UK and Amazon CA top 70.Emma once worked for a design studio where she was asked to provide a fun, humorous, and not necessarily true anecdote about herself for their website. She wrote the following: ‘I am a bestselling novelist currently masquerading as a thirty-something mother of three.’ Well the job didn’t work out but she’s now a forty-something mother of three and happy to report the rest of her dream came true. She now lives in rural Shropshire with her husband, three children, and two guinea pigs where she writes full time from a shed in the garden.