Jane Healey
autor
Crescendo
How far are you willing to go to get what you truly desir? t’s the summer of 1957 and Max, a piano prodigy, is on a sold-out concert tour. 'An enthralling literary symphony of ambition, desire and obsession' LAYNE FARGO'I couldn’t tear myself away' ERIN KELLYHis beautiful twin sister, Natasha, serves as his manager and minder. But despite Natasha’s careful planning, he begins, for the first time in his career, to make mistakes on stage. Upending his schedule to seek a cure in Paris, Max sets up the pair in the sprawling mansion of a handsome and wealthy count. But Henri is more than just a patron of the arts; he has also been – unknown to Max – Natasha’s lover. Freed from the familiar dynamic of manager and talent, Natasha’s simmering resentment and Max’s deep insecurity turn into a rivalry, as the two vie for Henri’s attention. While Henri woos Natasha in galleries and cafés during the day, it is Max’s playing that draws him from bed each night. As the twins compete, the fractures in their already vulnerable relationship start to show, with devastating consequences for both. 'Thrilling, claustrophobic, passionate' BRIDGET COLLINS'A riveting study in pressure - artistic, romantic and familial' LARA PRESCOTT'I devoured it' ANNA BAILEY'Sumptuous and intoxicating. . . a perfect summer read' RACHEL BLACKMORE‘Heady and intoxicating' KAT DUNN
The Women of Arlington Hall
A female codebreaker puts her future and her heart on the line in a stirring novel about love, loyalty, betrayal, and Cold War spy games by the bestselling author of The Secret Stealers. 1947: Adventurous Radcliffe graduate Catherine “Cat” Killeen cancels her wedding and upends a future that no longer suits her. At the behest of her professor and hungry for a challenge, Cat arrives in Virginia to work on a confidential military project. A student in cryptoanalysis, Cat is already ahead of the game—to assist in rooting out Soviet spies who have infiltrated the US. Joining the “government girls” of Arlington Hall, Cat gains the respect of her superiors and the friendship of her peers. Then, on a night out in DC, Cat runs into Jonathan Dardis, her arrogant and privileged Harvard rival and newly minted agent for the FBI. What Cat and Jonathan share is a competitive drive and an attraction that’s becoming just as spirited. They’re also united in the same critical goal for America. Together, they’re diving deep into the shadows of espionage. The stakes of the codebreaking operation grow ever higher, and Cat’s relationship with Jonathan opens her heart. Amid dangerous intrigue and grave secrecy, Cat is ready for every risk—no matter how personal the stakes get.
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13,49 €
Dobrou noc z Paříže
Paříž, 1939. Hollywoodská herečka Drue Leytonová je šťastně vdaná za Francouze Jacquese Tartiera. Když však jejího muže vyšlou do Bretaně coby spojku britské armády, ocitá se mladá žena opuštěná a ztrápená v cizím městě. Na svou slávu a kariéru teď nedosáhne, proto přijímá příležitost, která její život změní už navždy. Spřátelí se s ostřílenou válečnou novinářkou Dorothy Thompsonovou a na popud politického agenta Jeana Fraysse se zapojí do rozhlasového vysílání do Spojených států. Cílem je vyburcovat Ameriku z apatie a v době, kdy jsou nacisté na postupu, prosadit odboj a pomoc ze strany USA. Drue a Jean se však stanou podezřelými a sám Hitler jim pošle jasný vzkaz: až bude Francie dobyta, bude Drue popravena.
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24,70 €
