Marcella Houweling Knihy

The power of parental love, a power which overrides all other considerations, all other loves and loyalties, but which can end in tragedy._

"The story begins with my father, actually, and the fact that I'm the one who's answerable for his death. It was not my first crime, as you will see, but it is the one my mother couldn't forgive." In her astonishing "New York Times" bestseller, acclaimed author Elizabeth George reveals the even darker truth behind this startling confession. "Playing for the Ashes" is a rich tale of passion, murder and love in which Inspector Thomas Lynley and Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers once again find themselves embroiled in a case where nothing--and no one--is really what it seems. Intense, suspenseful and brilliantly written, "Playing for the Ashes" will make readers "search out the sleuthing pair's first six adventures...a treasure," as "Cosmopolitan" predicted in their review. "From the Paperback edition."

The new era of Scarpetta begins… In this #1 New York Times bestselling novel, Patricia Cornwell takes her readers deeper into Kay Scarpetta’s heart and soul than ever before…. Thwarting an attack by a suspected serial killer puts Virginia’s Chief Medial Examiner Kay Scarpetta in the harsh glare of the spotlight. As her personal and professional lives come under suspicion, she discovers that the so-called Werewolf murders may have extended to New York City and into the darkest corners of her past. A formidable prosecutor, a female assistant district attorney from New York, is brought into the case—and Scarpetta must struggle to make what she knows to be the truth prevail against mounting and unnerving evidence to the contrary. Tested in every way, she turns inward to ask, Where do you go when there is nowhere left?

This is the story of Elisabeth Bathory, a 17th-century Transylvanian countess. She was tried as a vampire and became an inspiration for depraved murderers up to the present day. This account includes both the recorded truth and the legend that has grown up around her.

In hardcover, For the Sake of Elena made an incredible splash with rave reviews and superb sales. Without question, Elizabeth George ranks with the superstars of the literary mystery. This novel featuring Scotland Yard Inspector Lynley takes readers into the rarefied world of Cambridge and reveals a deadly side hidden behind those lofty books.

Tentoraz sú ohrozené ženy. Postihuje ich záhadná choroba, ktorá sa spočiatku neprejavuje nijakými zvláštnymi príznakmi, ale pomaly, nepozorovane znižuje ich schopnosť krvnej zrážanlivosti. A v tele nečujne tiká časovaná bomba, ktorá v netušenom okamihu vybuchne - nezvládnuteľné krvácanie prichádza, až keď už je na všetko neskoro, a zabíja...

Vertaald naar het Nederlands door / Translated into Dutch by Marcella Houweling / 9789024551361 / Suspense / Thrillers / Nederlands / Dutch / Néerlandais / Niederländisch / paperback / 13 x 21 cm / 271 .pp /

When an old college friend pays Alex Calder an unexpected visit he is drawn once more into the City's shady underbelly. For Kim is married to Todd, son of South African newspaper tycoon Cornelius van Zyl. Todd wants Alex's help to investigate the murder of his mother eighteen years ago. It was assumed Martha was killed by guerrillas, but the recent discovery of a letter sent shortly before her death now suggests a crime far closer to home. When an attempt on his life puts Todd in a coma, Alex vows to uncover the truth. Then a sudden blast shatters his world . . .

The story follows photographer Alex Graham, who witnesses an attack disguised as an earthquake. To survive and thwart further terrorist plots, she turns to Judd Morgan, a questionable former CIA operative. The narrative promises high tension and nonstop action as they navigate danger together.

I don't know how old I was when I watched my mother's murder, nor do I know how old I am today.' The illegitimate daughter of a peasant and an American GI, Elizabeth Kim spent her early years as a social outcast in her village in the Korean countryside. Ostracized by their family and neighbours, she and her mother were regularly pelted with stones on their way home from the rice fields. Yet, there was a tranquil happiness in the intense bond between mother and daughter, until the day that Elizabeth's grandfather and uncle came to punish her mother from the dishonour she had brought on the family, and executed her in front of her daughter. Elizabeth was dumped in an orphanage in Seoul. After some time, she was lucky enough to be adopted by an American couple. But when she arrived in America, she found herself once again surrounded by fanaticism and prejudice. Elizabeth's mother had always told her that life was made up of ten thousand joys as well as ten thousand sorrows, and, supported by her loving daughter, and by a return to her Buddhist faith, she finally found a way to savour those joys, as well as the courage to exorcise the demons of her past.

In a blend of suspense and human drama, Danielle Steel tells a powerful story of love and betrayal, hope and forgiveness. She chronicles one woman's courageous journey from vulnerability to strength, from victim to survivor.

"An exotic and beautiful story" (Isabel Allende) chronicling the lives of four generations of remarkable women, sweeping readers from the last days of the Ottoman monarchy to Turkey's transformation into a republic and the present day backlash. "A highly imaginitive family saga...Croutier's measured prose is artistic and sensuous" (San Francisco Chronicle) as the story of a silkmaking family iss told through the houses they occupied. From a grand villa in Smyrna in the early twentieth century to a silk plantation in the foothills of Mount Olympus, from a tiny house in a sleepy town to an apartment in a modern urban high-rise, the family's dwellings reflect its fortune's rise and fall. As communal baths and odalisques give way to movies and cell phones, four unique yet powerfully linked women experience all of life's hardships and pleasures.

Behekste poppen brengen na honderd jaar ongeluk en angst over een jong Engels echtpaar.

Bethany and the other members of her coven try to use the power of Wicca to solve the mystery of her boyfriend's death in a car accident.

In 1923, Evangeline (Eva) English and her sister Lizzie, fervent missionaries, journey to the ancient Silk Road city of Kashgar. While Lizzie is driven by her religious zeal, Eva's motivations are less altruistic; equipped with a green bicycle and a commission to write A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar, she seeks adventure. In present-day London, Frieda returns from abroad to find a man sleeping at her doorstep. She offers him a blanket, and the next morning discovers that he has left behind a beautifully folded bedding set, an exquisite drawing of a bird, delicate Arabic script, and a boat made of seagulls on her wall. The man, Tayeb, fleeing Yemen, befriends Frieda. When she learns of an inheritance from a deceased woman she doesn't know, they embark on an unexpected journey together. The narrative explores the tensions that arise when diverse traditions collide in an increasingly globalized world. With beautifully crafted prose and a cast of unforgettable characters, the stories of Frieda and Eva intertwine, revealing their connections and the ways they challenge societal constraints on their paths toward home. This debut novel showcases a remarkably talented new writer.

Traja priatelia Charlie, Adam a Gray už prekročili štyridsiatku, a ešte vždy sa neoženili. Spolu sa plavia na Charlieho luxusnej jachte po Stredozemnom mori a vychutnávajú si život slobodných mužov, ktorí sa nemusia nikomu zodpovedať. Skúsenosti so ženami však majú viac ako dosť - hoci nie sú ženatí, to im nebráni užívať si život. Charlie by aj bol ochotný sa oženiť, ale žena jeho snov musí byť dokonalá. Gray takisto ešte nestretol tú pravú. Vždy sa mu do života priplietli psychicky narušené ženy, ktoré musel zachraňovať pred ich bývalými milencami. Adam nehľadá dokonalosť ani tú pravú ženu - chce si len užívať. A najradšej s dvadsaťročnými krásavicami bez zábran. Po návrate z plavby však zavládne v ich živote nečakaný chaos. Maliar Gray sa zblíži s galeristkou Sylviou, filantrop Charlie stretne v azylovom dome pre týrané deti krásnu Carole a Adamovi sa na rockovom koncerte pripletie do cesty čarovná Maggie. Podarí sa im získať si srdcia nebezpečných starých mládencov?

Op een dag in de winter van 1937 gaat de achttien jaar oude Cassie Thornton aan boord van de Queen Mary en vertrekt naar Engeland om op zoek te gaan naar de mysterieuze Starlena Pengally, de moeder die haar jaren geleden in de steek heeft gelaten. Haar speurtocht leidt haar naar het duistere, grimmige Greystone House, waar Starlena werd geboren en waar vele generaties Pengally's opgroeiden en stierven. Het angstaanjagende huis blijkt de geboorteplek van een verhaal vol tragedie, wanhopige liefde en duistere wraak, dat de families al generaties lang in zijn greep heeft. De sleutel is Starlena, en Cassie moet haar vinden: want de vloek die op haar familie rust, bedreigt nu ook haar eigen leven...

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