Čo je silnejšie ako prvá láska? Gabrielov návrat všetkých znepokojil, a keď Beth sleduje muža, ktorého miluje, na lavici obžalovaných za vraždu, zdá sa, že obavy boli oprávnené. Gabriel jej kedysi ukázal nový pohľad na svet, no jeho odchod ju zlomil. Frank jej pomohol postaviť sa na nohy a spolu si vybudovali domov, no po desiatich rokoch sa Gabriel vracia a Bethin usporiadaný život sa otriasa v základoch. Vie, že je to nesprávne a môže tým ublížiť mnohým, ale dokáže odmietnuť druhú šancu na prvú lásku?
In een afgelegen deel van New Jersey is een ministaat gesticht - een toevluchtsoord voor fanatieke bekeerlingen en fervente gelovigen. Binnen de muren van die afgezonderde gemeenschap worden plannen gesmeed die angst, dood en verderf zullen veroorzaken... Jack Bauer, belast met de oprichting van een CTU-kantoor in New York, bevindt zich in het oog van een orkaan die waarschijnlijk te sterk is om tegen te houden. Maar als dat niet wordt gedaan dan zal Amerika binnen 24 uur op de knieën worden gedwongen door een geheim leger van eigen bodem. Jack Bauer kan niemand vertrouwen, want de wortels van de terreur reiken bijzonder diep... en angstaanjagend hoog.
Existuje ľúbostný list, ktorý by mohol zmeniť dejiny Anglicka. Tento ľúbostný list sa nachádza v pozostalosti známeho herca sira Jamesa Harrisona. Jeho odchod okrem smútiacej rodiny zanecháva aj šokujúce tajomstvo, aké by nikdy nemalo uzrieť svetlo sveta. Mladá ambiciózna novinárka Joanna Haslamová sa zúčastní na pohrebe jedného z najslávnejších britských hercov svojej generácie a náhodou tam začuje klebety o existencii záhadného listu, ktorý po sebe zanechal. Dlho neváha a pustí sa do pátrania na vlastnú päsť, netuší však, do akého nebezpečenstva sa púšťa… a ohrozí nielen seba, ale aj ľudí vo svojej blízkosti. Ten list sa snažia získať aj ľudia z najvyšších spoločenských kruhov s obrovským vplyvom a dotieravá novinárka je im tŕňom v oku. Nezastavia sa pred ničím. To však ani ona.
The German Girl sweeps from Berlin at the brink of WWII to Cuba on the cusp of revolution, to New York in the wake of September 11th, before reaching its deeply moving conclusion in the tumult of present-day Havana. Based on a true story, this wonderful novel gives voice to the joys and sorrows of generations of exiles, forever seeking a place called home. Before everything changed, Hannah Rosenthallived a charmed life. But now the streets of Berlin are draped in swastikas and Hannah is no longer welcome in the places she once considered home. A glimmer of hope appears in the shape of the St Louis, a transatlantic liner that promises Jews safe passage to Cuba. The Rosenthals sell everything to fund visas and tickets. At first the liner feels like luxury, but as they travel the circumstances of war change, and it soon becomes their prison. Seven decades later in New York, on her twelfth birthday Anna Rosen receives a package from Hannah, the great-aunt she never met but who raised her deceased father. Anna and her mother immediately travel to Cuba to meet this elderly relative, and for the first time Hannah tells them the untold story of her voyage on the St Louis. 'The German Girltells a horrific story in profoundly human terms, and one ends up totally gripped and absorbed in the history' Julia Neuberger, author of On Being Jewish
Set against a backdrop of breathtaking romance, this novel weaves a captivating tale that promises to enchant readers. With rich character development and a compelling storyline, it explores themes of love, longing, and connection. The emotional depth and vivid imagery will draw you in, making it a story you'll want to share with friends. Perfect for anyone looking for a heartfelt escape, this book is sure to leave a lasting impression.
"In About Face, Guido Brunetti and his wife, Paola, are on their way to a dinner party at Palazzo Falier, home of Paola's parents, the rich and powerful Conte and Contessa Falier, While Paola stops to examine a bookstore window, Brunetti's eye is caught by a couple ahead of them in the nearly deserted streets; a woman in an impossibly expensive fur coat on the arm of a much older man. He is intrigued when they turn out to be fellow dinner guests, and even more so when he sees the woman's face, which has been disfigured by excessive plastic surgery. She is Franca Marinello, La Superliftata, whom he's heard of but never met." "This intelligent, mysterious woman entrances Brunetti. When she visits him later at the Questura and asks a favor, he is troubled. Her request seems to land near his investigation into a suspicious death that looks like murder, and the illegal hauling of garbage. In Italy, the environment has reached a crisis. Incinerators across the south are at full capacity, burning who-knows-what, the polluted waters of Venice's canals sit in the shadow of a major chemical complex, and in Naples, enormous piles of garbage grow in the streets." As Brunetti delves into this shadowy, toxic world, he comes face to face with violence as dangerous as he's ever seen, and corruption that touches on his influential father-in-law, as well as the fascinating Franca Marinello.
Anna, a newly qualified interior designer, has decided it's time to put her money and her expertise where her mouth is. She's risked everything on buying a tiny but adorable cottage so she can renovate it, sell it on, and prove to her family that she can earn her own living. Outside, the chocolate-box cottage is perfect, but inside all is chaos: with a ladder for a staircase, no downstairs flooring, candles the only form of lighting and a sleeping bag and camping mat for a bed, Anna's soon wondering whether she's bitten off more than she can chew. Her neighbor Chloe comes to the rescue, providing tea, wine and sympathy - and a recently rescued greyhound, Caroline. But just as Anna's starting to believe she's found the perfect idyll, the good-looking yet impossible Rob Hunter arrives on the scene, putting up more obstacles than the Grand National. Can Anna get over all of life's hurdles?
Jo Edwards never planned to live on a barge. She's not even sure she likes boats. But when her husband trades her in for a younger model, she finds her options alarmingly limited. Dora Hamilton never planned to run out on her own wedding. But as The Big Day approaches, her cold feet show no signs of warming up - and accepting Jo's offer of refuge aboard The Three Sisters seems the only alternative. As Jo and Dora embark on reorganising their muddled lives, they realise they both need a practical way to keep themselves afloat. But, despite their certainty that they've sworn off men for good, they haven't bargained for the persistent intervention of attractive but enigmatic Marcus, and laid-back, charming Tom, who both seem determined to help them whether they like it or not ...
What do a suburban mom, her troubled daughter, divorced brothers, former child stars, born-again Christians, and young millionaires have in common? They have all been selected to compete on LOST AND FOUND, the daring new reality show. In teams of two, they will race across the globe--from Egypt to England, from Japan to Sweden--to battle for a million-dollar prize. They must decipher encrypted clues, recover mysterious artifacts, and outwit their opponents to stay in play. Yet what started as a lark turns deadly serious as the number of players is whittled down, temptations beckon, and the bonds between partners strain and unravel. The question now is not only who will capture the final prize, but at what cost.
