Rok 1525. Pár dní pred zložením sľubu utečie z kláštora Velebné brány novicka Magdaléna. V núdzi sa pripojí k bande kaukliarov, ktorú vedie Veľký Rudolfo, najslávnejší povrazolezec na svete. Tento zbožňovaný sukničkár ju od začiatku očarí. Po čase sa novicka doňho zaľúbi. Ale nevyspytateľný Rudolfo je aj členom tajomného spolku Deväť neviditeľných, ktorý stráži Knihy múdrosti vysvetľujúce najväčšie záhady ľudstva. Keď Rudolfo spadne z lana a zabije sa pri výstupe na Mohučský dóm, Magdaléna ako jediná tuší za jeho smrťou sprisahanie a vydá sa na nebezpečnú cestu – začne hľadať stopy...
The second instalment of Robert Fabbri's bestselling Vespasian series. This
epic series chronicles the rise from humble origins of one man to fulfil his
destiny as one of Rome's greatest Emperors.
Elk jaar brengen Magda en Johannes samen de zomer door in hun droomhuis in Toscane. Maar deze zomer loopt het anders: Magda reist alleen vooruit en wacht op haar man, die voor zaken naar Berlijn zou zijn. Maar Magda weet dat hij bij Carolina is, zijn minnares, en ze is niet bereid dit langer te verdragen. Nu Johannes verraad heeft gepleegd aan haar liefde is het tijd voor wraak. Op een warme zomerochtend doodt ze hem, begraaft hem en geeft hem op als vermost. Kkort daarna is haar zwager Lukas verblind door zijn liefde voor Magda en ziet pas veel te laat in in welk dodelijk gevaar hij zich bevindt...
Delia Hopkins has led a charmed life. Raised in rural New Hampshire by her widowed father, Andrew, she now has a young daughter, a handsome fiance, and her own search-and-rescue bloodhound, which she uses to find missing persons. But as Delia plans her wedding, she is plagued by flashbacks of a life she can't recall. And then a policeman knocks on her door, revealing a secret that changes the world as she knows it." In shock and confusion, Delia must sift through the truth - even when it jeopardizes her life and the lives of those she loves. What happens when you learn you are not who you thought you were? When the people you've loved and trusted suddenly change before your eyes? When getting your deepest wish means giving up what you've always taken for granted? Vanishing Acts explores how life - as we know it - might not turn out the way we imagined; how doing the right thing could mean doing the wrong thing; how the memory we thought had vanished could return as a threat.
Conceived to provide a bone marrow match for her leukemia-stricken sister, teenage Kate begins to question her moral obligations amid numerous medical procedures and fights for the right to make decisions about her own body. New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult explores the emotionally charged dynamics of a family divided by conflicting needs and a love that endures despite human frailty. Anna, though not sick, has undergone countless surgeries and treatments to support her sister, Kate, who has battled leukemia since childhood. As a product of preimplantation genetic diagnosis, Anna was conceived specifically to be a match for Kate—a role she has accepted without question until now. Like many teenagers, Anna is starting to explore her identity, but unlike most, she has always been defined by her sister's needs. This leads her to make a shocking decision that threatens to fracture her family and could have dire consequences for Kate. The narrative delves into the complexities of being a good parent, sister, and person. It raises profound questions about the morality of sacrificing one for another's life, the pursuit of self-discovery, and the struggle between following one's heart versus conforming to familial expectations. Picoult addresses these themes with grace, wisdom, and sensitivity.
A John Corey Novel On a Long Island beach at dusk, Bob Mitchell and Janet Whitney conduct their illicit love affair in front of a video camera, set to record each steamy moment. Suddenly a terrible explosion lights up the sky. Grabbing the camera, the couple flees as approaching police cars speed toward the scene. Five years later, the crash of TWA Flight 800 has been attributed to a mechanical malfunction. But for John Corey and Kate Mayfield, both members of the elite Anti-terrorist Task Force, the case is not closed. Suspecting a cover-up at the highest levels and disobeying orders, they set out to find the one piece of evidence that will prove the truth about what really happened to Flight 800 - the videotape that shows a couple making love on the beach and the last moments of the doomed airliner.
"Three women, whose lives are linked, living in one city... Lisa Edwards is stuck in Dublin, launching Colleen magazine. She should be partying in Prada in London. Is she unhappy about it? She wouldn't tell you even if she was. Ashling Kennedy is an award-winning worrier. No waist, no boyfriend, far too many handbags. And, deep down, a feeling that something is missing from her life. Clodagh Kelly should be blissfully happy. Married to her prince, two adorable children, a lovely house. So why, lately, has she had the urge to kiss a frog? Sushi For Beginners is about searching for happiness. And how, if you let things bubble under the surface for too long, sooner or later they'll boil over..." -back cover.
Gemma ended her marriage long ago, so why is she so upset when David marries
again? The trouble has just begun in this bestselling novel by Sheila
O'Flanagan, author MY MOTHER'S SECRET and SUDDENLY SINGLE
Three women meet on holiday and become friends. Each is at a different stage in life and has different ambitions. Over the next few years, as they work out their needs and desires, their lives become inextricably entwined.
Dobrodružný príbeh, odohrávajúci sa v 16. storočí, v období plnom prorokov, alchymistov a astrológov. Medzi kamenárom Leberechtom Hamannom a jezuitom Schlüsselom vznikne nepriateľstvo na život a na smrť. Leberecht sa totiž zaľúbi do matky svojho rivala a pozná tajomstvo, vďaka ktorému má obrovskú moc. Tajomstvo je obsiahnuté v zabudnutej knihe veľkého astronóma Mikuláša Kopernika a má zmeniť svet a otriasť základmi cirkvi. Je to fascinujúci román o láske, nepriateľstve, intrigách a o myslení v epoche humanizmu a renesancie.
