Pauline Moody Poradie kníh (chronologicky)

Includes 5 of King's short stories that were adapted for Hollywood films, with his personal commentary and introductions.

'If I didn't spy, I'd be in the dark eternally. I live in a maze of unknowing - Maisie's maze - and I hate it. I need to be informed ...' The summer of 1967, at a decaying house in the heart of Suffolk: an artist is painting a portrait of thirteen-year-old Maisie and her elder sisters, beautiful Julia and bookish Finn. Maisie embarks on a portrait of her own: she begins an account of her family and of her village friend Daniel Nunn, a young man she idolises, whom she watches over the chasm of a class divide. But is Maisie's description of a summer idyll all it seems? This is the summer when the three sisters' lives will irrevocably, and terribly, change. features in a major retrospective. Daniel Nunn, haunted by the vanished England of his childhood, obsessed by the three sisters and newly determined to understand what happened that last summer, pursues the ghosts of his past.

The Edgar Award-winning novel "A Conspiracy of Paper" marks a standout debut in 2000. In this suspenseful follow-up, David Liss transports readers to Amsterdam in 1659, a time of cultural and financial upheaval. The story unfolds in a world of trade, where schemers thrive and deception reigns. Miguel Lienzo, a once-envied trader in the Portuguese Jewish community, faces ruin after a sudden shift in the sugar markets. Now impoverished and reliant on his younger brother's charity, Miguel is desperate to reclaim his wealth and reputation. He partners with a seductive Dutchwoman who presents a daring opportunity: to corner the market on a new commodity—coffee. To succeed, Miguel must risk everything, navigating the chaotic markets, the greed of rivals, and a powerful enemy intent on his downfall. As he delves deeper, Miguel discovers that betrayal is rampant among Amsterdam's businessmen, with even friends harboring hidden agendas. With humor, imagination, and mystery, Liss paints a vivid picture of a world fraught with danger and longing, where traditional values clash with the demands of a burgeoning business landscape. This captivating tale will keep readers of historical suspense and coffee enthusiasts engaged long into the night.

Levensverhaal van een 17-jarig meisje uit Togo dat in Amerika asiel aanvraagt omdat ze na de dood van haar vader zal worden besneden en uitgehuwelijkt aan een oudere man met drie vrouwen.

Beautiful Sorcha is the courageous young woman who risked all to save her family from a wicked curse and whose love shattered generations of hate and bridged two cultures. It is from her sacrifice that Sorcha's brothers were brought home to their ancestral fortress Sevenwaters, and her life has known much joy. But not all the brothers were able to fully escape the spell that transformed them into swans, and it is left to Sorcha's daughter Liadan to help fulfill the destiny of the Sevenwaters clan. Beloved child and dutiful daughter, Liadan embarks on a journey that shows her just how hard-won was the peace that she has known all her life. Liadan will need all of her courage to help save her family, for there are dark forces and ancient powers conspiring to destroy this family's peace--and their world. And she will need all of her strength to stand up to those she loves best, for in the finding of her own true love, Liadan's course may doom them all . . . or be their salvation.

Jedenásťročná Pip Mackenzieová trávi leto so svojou matkou Ophélie na sanfranciskej pláži. Osamelé dievča poznačené tragédiou tam jedného dňa spozná maliara Matta Bowlesa. Pip mu pripomína jeho vlastnú dcéru, o ktorú prišiel pri rozvode a on jej, naopak, nahrádza mŕtveho otca. Matt zistí, že Pip má talent na kreslenie, a tak sa ponúkne, že ju bude učiť. O ich hodinách kreslenia nik nevie, preto je Ophélie šokovaná, keď nájde svoju dcéru na pláži s cudzím mužom. Počiatočnú nedôveru postupne vystrieda náklonnosť, z ktorej sa časom vyvinie priateľstvo. Matka a dcéra sa pod nežnou starostlivosťou svojho nového priateľa pomaly začínajú liečiť zo starých tráum, opäť sa usmievať a znovuobjavovať stratené pocity. Na konci leta sa Ophélie a Pip musia vrátiť do mesta, no aj naďalej ostávajú v kontakte s Mattom. Ophélie sa pripojí k dobrovoľníckej skupine pomáhajúcej bezdomovcom – táto práca je súčasťou terapie, ktorá má obnoviť rovnováhu v jej živote. Zdá sa, že všetko je na najlepšej ceste k šťastiu, no zrazu do ich životov opäť zasiahne krutý osud. Matt musí nečakane vyriešiť nedokončenú záležitosť z minulosti a Ophélie zradí osoba, ktorej až doteraz bezvýhradne dôverovala...

The conclusion of an epic adventure unfolds in the breathtaking world of the Sovereign Stone, crafted by bestselling authors Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. This final installment weaves together themes of wonder, courage, magic, and ambition, bringing to a close the captivating saga that has enthralled readers.

Malú Laurie ako štvorročnú unesú a po dvoch rokoch ju po incidente radšej vrátia, no dievčatko je poznačené. Naoko všetko príde do starých koľají, no keď po pätnástich rokoch dôjde k autonehode, prepukne u nej duševná porucha, majúca korene v dávnom únose. Odmieta pomoc psychoanalytika, rýchly sled tragických udalostí ju však donúti vyhľadať ho, a navyše ju obvinia z ťažkého zločinu. Zdá sa, že nikto neverí v jej nevinu... Okrem tohto nešťastného prípadu Laurie začne prenasledovať jej tragická minulosť. Oslobodí sa Laurie od nočnej mory svojho detstva ? Odpoveď nájdete v tomto napínavom románe s rýchlym a dynamickým dejom, ktorý odložíte až pri poslednej strane.

Les frères et sœurs Alice et Boone vivent dans la peur constante d'être empoisonnés par leur beau-père Simon. Lors des repas, ils communiquent par des signes secrets : le riz est sûr, car Simon ne l'a pas préparé, un clin d'œil pour le confirmer. Mais attention au poulet ! Ensuite, ils se retrouvent dans leur chambre d'enfants, attendant la mort, connaissant tous les poisons et leurs symptômes grâce à des ouvrages médicaux. S'agit-il d'idées farfelues de deux enfants imaginatifs ? La situation prend une tournure inquiétante lorsqu'un soir, leur mère entre en courant dans la chambre et murmure seulement deux mots : « Fuyez ! »

Autobiografie van het Engelse medium, aangevuld met een aantal gesprekken met overledenen waarbij ze als medium optrad.

This movie is based on the novella 'Apt Pupil' from Stephen King's collection DIFFERENT SEASONS. A teenager (Brad Renfro) makes the acquaintance of a Nazi war criminal (Ian McKellen) hiding out in a surburban community and becomes his 'pupil', promising to remain silent if the old German will speak of the atrocities committed in the concentration camps. Now a major film starring Ian McKellen , Brad Renfro (SLEEPERS), Kevin Pollack (THE USUAL SUSPECTS) and David Schwimmer (FRIENDS), and directed by Bryan Singer, who was responsible for the highly acclaimed THE USUAL SUSPECTS.

Anthony Keating is a middle-aged property developer in Yorkshire in the mid-seventies. Having escaped London's hustle-bustle and survived a heart attack aged just thirty eight, he awaits the return of his lover Alison, who is trying to help her daughter incarcerated in a draconian Eastern bloc country. With debts spiralling out of control, Anthony realises that he and his friends are bound to the engine driving the society in which they live and that should it falter, so will they. The Ice Age is a portrait of a Britain of boom and bust, and greed - and uncannily predicts the Thatcher years.

Fleeing from a motorcycle gang, alienated, middle-aged Spanish Barrman escapes into a hidden cave and finds himself entombed in an underground labyrinth inhabited by the wondrous Skook.

A collection of horror stories, including the tale of "Gramma", who only wanted to hug little George - even after she was dead. Among the other stories is one about a primeval sea creature with an insatiable appetite and the tale of an innocent-looking toy with sinister powers.

DRACULA? Een hersenspinsel van bijgeloof, een ding dat niet zou kunnen bestaan​​. Sabella? Een zeer reël personage, een verleidelijke meisje van vlees en warmte - die het zonlicht verafschuwde, het bloed van jonge mannen nodig had om zich te voeden, die alles was wat over Dracula werd gezegd, behalve dat ze een 'ondode' was. Sabella leefde, was sensueel en gevaarlijk. Ze woonde op Nova Mars, een kolonie van de Aarde die erg veel geleek op de wereld die we kennen. Ze wist wat ze was en haar bestaan ​​alleen al was een gevaar voor de al-te-menselijke bevolking van die wereld. Nooit sinds CL Moore's Shambleau is er iemand geweest als Sabella.