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Marleen Eijgenraam

    Enigma in Parijs
    The Map Of Time. Die Landkarte der Zeit, englische Ausgabe. Winner of the Premio Ateneo de Sevilla 2008
    Cathedral of the Sea
    • Enigma in Parijs

      • 352 stránok
      • 13 hodin čítania

      Set against the backdrop of the 1889 Paris World's Fair, this gripping tale delves into murder and the art of crime solving. As the world eagerly awaits the unveiling of the Eiffel Tower, the Twelve Detectives—a prestigious society of the globe's most renowned detectives—gather to share their secrets and debate the philosophy of their craft. However, one legendary member, Renato Craig, is absent, sending his novice assistant, Sigmundo Salvatrio, in his place. Salvatrio, a dedicated student from Craig's Academy in Buenos Aires, arrives with a secret message for Craig's best friend and cofounder of The Twelve, Viktor Arzaky. When a member of The Twelve is found dead beneath the Eiffel Tower, a series of grisly murders ensues, propelling Arzaky and Salvatrio into a frantic race through the enchanting streets of Paris. They encounter secret societies and philosophical dilemmas while trying to save a dangerously alluring woman. As they unravel the mystery, they realize the stakes are incredibly high; they must catch the murderer and safeguard the future of their brotherhood. With a strikingly original voice, this narrative captures a pivotal moment in crime-solving history, where wit and intelligence were paramount for detectives navigating a world on the brink of change.

      Enigma in Parijs2007
      3,5
    • Cathedral of the Sea

      • 750 stránok
      • 27 hodin čítania

      A masterful eipc of love, war, treason, plague, famine, witchcraft, anti-Semitism and the Inquisition. 14th-century Spain, the medieval city of Barcelona is enjoying a golden age of prosperity. Its humblest inhabitants are building, stone by stone, a magnificent church to overlook their harbour. This is the Cathedral of the Sea: a church to be built for the people by the people. In its shadow, Arnau, a young serf on the run from his feudal lord, struggles to earn his freedom. After famine, plague and thwarted love, Arnau's fortunes begin to turn when King Pedro makes him a baron as a reward for his courage in battle. But he is also forced to marry Eleonor, a ward of the King whom he does not love. His newfound status excites jealousy from his friends who plot his downfall with devastating consequences. Arnau's journey from slave to nobleman is the story of a struggle between good and evil that will turn Church against State and brother against brother ...

      Cathedral of the Sea2007
      4,2