A twisting tale of murder, mystery and eighteenth-century England by a dramatic and gripping new voice in the genre. On the frozen fields of Romney Marsh stands New Hall;
Jane MacKenzie Knihy
Jane MacKenzie tvorí romány zasadené do južného Francúzska, čerpajúc zo svojich skúseností zo života a práce na rôznych medzinárodných miestach. Jej kariéra zahŕňala kontinenty, od Afriky a Ázie po Európu, kde pôsobila v rôznych funkciách vrátane vzdelávania a riadenia výskumných rozpočtov pre vedcov. Toto bohaté zázemie ovplyvňuje jej písanie a ponúka čitateľom jedinečnú perspektívu formovanú životom plným dobrodružstiev a medzikultúrneho porozumenia. MacKenzie sa k písaniu beletrie obrátila v neskoršom veku, čím si splnila dlhoročnú túžbu a umožnila jej preložiť svoje mimoriadne zážitky do pútavých príbehov.
Autumn in Catalonia
- 319 stránok
- 12 hodin čítania
In her mansion in the foothills of the Pyrenees, Joana idles her days away, banished by her powerful husband and alienated from her family. Meanwhile, in Barcelona, her daughter Carla is impoverished and in trouble. This is the story of three generations of women, torn apart by the Spanish Civil War, and by one determined man.
The Body on the Doorstep
- 272 stránok
- 10 hodin čítania
For fans of Antonia Hodgson's, The Devil in the Marshalsea, and M.J. Shocked to discover a dying man on his doorstep - and lucky to avoid a bullet himself - Reverend Hardcastle finds himself entrusted with the victim's cryptic last words.
Tapestry of War
- 320 stránok
- 12 hodin čítania
World War Two turns Fran's world upside down as forces advance on Egypt. Her life of luxury is gone and she must deal with loss, heartache and political uncertainty. In Scotland, Catriona struggles between her rural life and her dreams of nursing on the front lines. As the war rages on, their lives intertwine, bringing love and friendship to both.
Daughter of Catalonia
- 351 stránok
- 13 hodin čítania
Stifled by her life in England, Madeleine sets off to learn the truth about her father's death in the French Resistance - returning to the village she once called home.
Cattle and the Future of Beef-Production in England
- 182 stránok
- 7 hodin čítania
Originally published in 1919, this book provides a guide to cattle farming and beef production, emphasising the importance of biological science.