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Songdogs
‘At once deep and dazzling’ Edna O’Brien___________________________________ With unreliable memories and scraps of photographs as his only clues, Conor Lyons follows in the tracks of his father, a rootless photographer, as he moved from war-torn Spain, to the barren plains of Mexico, where he met and married Conor’s mother, to the American West, and finally back to Ireland, where the marriage and the story reach their heartrending climax. As the narratives of Conor’s quest and his parents’ lives twine and untwine, Colum McCann creates a mesmerizing evocation of the gulf between memory and imagination, love and loss, past and present. ‘Potent, astonishing, fuelled by a unique descriptive vision … One of the most lyrically accomplished conclusions to a novel I have ever read’ Independent ‘A vivid, beautifully measured book’ Sunday Times ‘McCann writes intense, gripping prose full of sharp and telling details … Songdogs is an exciting book’ Times Literary Supplement
The Singapore Secret
'Wow what a blockbuster of a narrative, I was hooked from the first page and until the end... Full of intrigue and secrets... Be prepared to be swept away' Reader review ?'Heartwarming and inspirational story about hope, forgiveness, bravery, promises made and secrets kept, that will stay with you long after you have read the last page' Reader review ?A secret letter. A wartime promise. A courageous act of love... Singapore, 1942: The war is drawing ever closer, and Dorothy faces a heart-rending choice to flee the country she has come to call home. With warplanes advancing across the ocean, she is boarding a boat full of evacuees when something is urgently pressed into her arms. As enemy fire cuts off all escape routes, Dorothy makes a promise that will echo through the years... England, 2019: When her beloved grandmother, Dotty, passes away aged one hundred, Annabel discovers letters and photographs hidden in her desk that document a secret life as a young woman in Singapore. But Dotty has never travelled further than her small village in Cornwall... What could have made her conceal this past life? And who is the bridegroom standing proudly next to Dotty in a faded wedding photo, who is clearly not Annabel's grandfathe? etermined to uncover the truth, is Annabel prepared for what she will fin? eaders are falling in love with The Singapore Secret:'Absolutely fantastic read, found myself not being able to put it down, what a compelling, interesting and superb book' Reader review ?'Gripping and beautifully written read that blends intrigue, culture, and emotion with ease... Draws you in from the very first page, offering vivid insights into Singapore' Reader review ?
The Soldier's Woman
The end of the war will bring more than just her husband home . . . A heart-rending saga of family strife, dreams abandoned and love triumphant - perfect for fans of Josephine Cox, Rita Bradshaw and Catherine Cookson. After the death of their parents, Faith and her brother are raised by an aunt in Oldham. Growing up protective and strong, Faith becomes the linchpin of the family. And, despite losing her trust in men because of a sordid encounter, she finds love with the charismatic wanderer Samuel Granger. But when Samuel returns from the Great War, he is a changed man. His recovery from his injuries is slow, and the post-war Depression hits their finances hard. Faith decides they must take in a lodger. A French widow, Leonie, and her baby move in, and she and Faith become close friends. But Leonie is holding on to a secret that threatens to destroy everything Faith loves . . . What readers say about The Soldier's Woman:'I couldn't put it down, what a brilliant read . . . anyone who likes post-war stories should make this book a must' ?'Great book. I particularly liked the way the author brought the characters to life. I'd read it again and still enjoy it' ?'Alexandra Connor is an author I will come back to. A very good book to read, you will not want to put it down. A storyline on the move that keeps you wanting to read more' ?'A page turner all the way through, great characters and storyline' ?'If you haven't read any of Alexandra's books I can assure you you won't stop at one. So get reading!' ?
The Wise Witch of Orkney
'A BEAUTIFULLY PORTRAYED AND IMAGINATIVE TALE OF WOMEN IN MEDIEVAL SCOTLAND IN ALL THEIR VULNERABILITY AND POWER' - S. G. MacLean, author of THE BOOKSELLER OF INVERNESS 'IMMERSIVE STORYTELLING AND GREAT CHARACTERS' - Philip Paris, author of THE LAST WITCH OF SCOTLAND1593, Scotland. King James VI launches a bloody witch hunt across the length and breadth of the country. But the women he fears most are already within his court. Elspet is a spae-wife, a wise woman and healer from the isles of Orkney. Some might call her a witch. When the king's new bride, Anna of Denmark, summons her to deliver her baby and cast a binding spell over the child, Elspet is trapped between two impossible choices - for she cannot refuse the queen, and she cannot be discovered by the king. While Elspet struggles to hide her secret identity in a court that wishes her dead, another woman seeks her aid: Kitty Muirhead, outcast, persecuted and desperate to escape the shadows of her past. Kitty and the queen could not be more different, but they may yet be each other's salvation. The hunt is closing in on the three women. They must concoct a reckless plan to save one another before that fearful death sentence is cast upon them - witch. 'Compelling and compulsive reading . . . heralds an exciting new voice in historical fiction' - D. V. Bishop, author of the CESARE ALDO series'Full of intrigue and feisty female characters, this is a spellbinding debut that had me gripped from the first page to the last' - Naomi Kelsey, author of THE BURNINGS 'An accomplished and impressive debut, which I highly recommend' - Paula Greenlees, author of JOURNEY TO PARADISE
The Elopement
Three women, two families, one forbidden marriage. Get ready to fall in love with the brand-new regency romance from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Godmersham Park and Miss Austen. ‘A richly imagined family saga, love story and social comedy’ Times'Gripping and moving and also so sharp and funny. I loved it!’ Sabine Durrant, bestselling author of Lie with Me‘Has all the wit and wisdom of a Jane Austen novel’ Red -----------------1820. Mary Dorothea is living under the sole charge of her widowed father, Sir Edward, a man of strict principles and high moral values. But when Sir Edward marries Miss Fanny Knight of Godmersham Park, Mary’s life is suddenly changed. Mary’s new stepmother, Fanny, comes from a large, happy and sociable family, and Fanny’s brothers are amusing, handsome and completely charming. One brother is particularly attentive and, as Mary approaches her seventeenth birthday, a bond forms between them that leads, on the last day of the year 1825, to a proposal of marriage. Sir Edward’s outrage is immediate, his refusal isabsolute. The union will never take place. There appears to be only one solution . . . -----------------Praise for The Elopement:‘Hornby’s Austen books are funny, bittersweet family sagas, impeccably researched and lavishly imagined’ The Times 'Tremendous' Nigella Lawson'Has all Austen’s wit and unnerving powers of observation with an extra twenty-first century zap' Ferdinand Mount, prize-winning author of Big Ceasars and Little Caesars‘Few writers are as perspicacious or half as delightful as Hornby’ Karen Joy Fowler, international bestselling author of The Jane Austen Book Club‘A captivating return to the world of the Austens’ Woman & Home‘Combines meticulous period research with a fine feeling for the characters' inner lives, hopes and fears’ Daily MailReaders are loving The Elopement:'I was hooked from the first page' 5-star reader review'I loved every minute of this novel' 5-star reader review‘One of the best books I’ve read this year. It’s a delight - by turns refreshing, funny, romantic, poignant and touching’ 5-star reader review‘Full of warmth, wit and suspense’ 5-star reader review'It is so well-written with vivid period detail that I felt immersed in the Austen world and did not want it to end' 5-star reader review
The Lydgate Widow
Life has been hard for Adele. Will she ever find the happiness she deserve? moving saga of a young woman facing unbearable heartache, and her ultimate triumph over adversity - perfect for fans of Josephine Cox, Rita Bradshaw and Catherine Cookson. Adele Ford's clearest childhood memory is of her father telling her about the enigmatic Lydgate Widow, whose abandoned house dominates the village. But the stories end abruptly on the day Adele and her sister are orphaned, and they grow up with only each other to rely on. Intrigued by the antiques business, Adele finds work in a local shop. But when a wrongful accusation robs her of her reputation, the future looks bleak. So it's not hard for Col Vincent, a successful businessman, to persuade Adele to become his wife. Adele grows to love him - until she realises that her husband is a violent man. In the 1930s, a woman who leaves her husband faces penury. Adele is faced with an impossible situation. Then some shocking news brings back the haunting memory of the Lydgate Widow - and the man who has loved Adele for decades . . . What readers say about The Lydgate Widow:'What a beautiful story . . . full of love and hate and a lot of ghosts from the past. Well worth a read' ?'A good wholesome read with twists and turns that urge you to read just one more chapter' ?'Really enjoyed this gripping story. The characters stand out well and it is well written' ?'I enjoyed every page of this very well written book, full of mystery, tragedy, suspense, and romance to the end' ?'Fantastic storyline, brilliant gripping saga. The characters all come to life as you read it . . . I couldn't put it down!' ?
Caesar's Avenger
The greatest moment in Roman history, from the perspective of the man who could have had it all.Julius Caesar is dead. Mark Antony, his second in command, is surely also in the sights of the assassins. But for Antony, where there is danger, there is opportunity. Can he seize the chance, and replace Caesar as Rome's undisputed rule? he portents are good until a young man by the name of Octavian appears, claiming to be Caesar's heirThe months and years that follow are a time of shifting alliances, betrayals and score settling. Above all, Antony must fulfil his vow to avenge Caesar and destroy his killers, Brutus and Cassius, while also stopping Rome from falling apart... Perfect for fans of S.J.A. Turney and Conn Iggulden.
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Kliatba 2: Jorga
Fantazijný román Jany Pronskej Kliatba sa stal bestsellerom, a tak v roku 2018 uzrelo svetlo sveta jeho pokračovanie s názvom Jorga, ktoré vám teraz prinášame v novom vydaní. Dajte sa uniesť autorkinou fantáziou a ponorte sa do strhujúceho príbehu, v ktorom sa zavŕši osud Markusovej ochrankyne Jorgy.
Zdá sa, že kliatba nešťastnej matky bola po stáročiach prelomená – preliata krv oslobodila Markusa Berzeviča i jeho strážkyňu. Jorga teda môže slobodne odísť a žiť svoj život. Zo všetkého najväčšmi túži po láske, akú vídala u svojho pána a jeho ženy Vereny. Jediná osudná chyba jej však nielen vezme moc a spomienky, ale aj vzkriesi čarodejnicu, ktorá žiada, aby ju nasledovala. Jorga sa úporne bráni, nechápe, prečo jej vazalstvo nemôže navždy pominúť. Čo sa stalo v dávnej minulosti, že duch čarodejnice nemôže odísť a zúfalo sa domáha jej pomoci? Aké temné tajomstvá ešte vyjdú na svetlo sveta? Jorga sa musí rozhodnúť, či je jej sloboda dôležitejšia než tí, čo s Markusom zdieľajú spoločný osud...
Na zemské stezce, 2. vydání
Na zemské stezce v blízkosti landštejnské zemské brány dojde k přepadení kupecké výpravy a k vraždě rakouského šlechtice. Pozadí tohoto zločinu se snaží rozkrýt Adalrik ze Sichelbachu, velitel hradní posádky. Zdá se, že stopy vedou do blízkého Hradce. Jedná se o náhodné loupežné přepadení, jaká jsou v liduprázdných pohraničních hvozdech na denním pořádku? Nebo souvisí vražda s výbušnou politickou situací na neklidné hranici? Anebo má ještě širší mocenské souvislosti? Román z první třetiny 13. století líčí okolnosti vzniku hradu Landštejna.
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Porodní bába z Berlína
Osvětim, 1943: Hladím své nádherné děťátko po vláscích. Je to zázrak, že jsou blonďaté, protože díky tomu přežije, díky tomu bude v bezpečí. Brzy přijdou a Filipku z Osvětimi-Březinky odvezou – vezmou mi ji. Ale dokud bude žít, mám naději, že svou dceru znovu najdu…
1945, Berlín: Ester Pasternaková prošla branami Osvětimi na pokraji sil. Navzdory zničujícím okolnostem přežila, ale její srdcervoucí cesta teprve začíná. V táboře porodila drobounkou světlovlasou holčičku, kterou jí ihned vzali a umístili do německé rodiny. Válka skončila a Ester svou dívenku touží najít.
Jenže v Evropě vládne chaos, židovské rodiny byly rozvráceny a všichni zoufale hledají své blízké. V každém sirotčinci a nemocnici, které Ester navštíví, prohledává uslzená batolata, a kdykoli spatří blonďaté vlásky a modré oči, rozbuší se jí srdce…
Jak ale měsíce a roky utíkají, pravděpodobnost, že svou dceru najde, se zmenšuje. Podaří se Ester najít dítě s tetováním, které se shoduje s tím jejím? Nebo už je pozdě…?
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Mule Boy
An elegiac novel of men lost in a coal mining disaster and the boy who survives to tell the storyOn New Year?s Day, 1929, Ondro Prach, the thirteen-year-old son of Slovak immigrants in Pennsylvania coal country, begins a new job as mule boy. He knows the danger?his father died in the mines?but he is proud of his position handling the animal that hauls cartloads of coal from shafts deep within the earth to the surface. After Ondro earns the trust of the miners and the mule in his charge, the room the men are working collapses and their fate is sealed.From that moment onward, Ondro carries the hard memory of that day, a burden that leads to addiction and imprisonment, costing him his family. But, years later, when the miners? loved ones come searching for answers, he finds the strength to share what the men spoke of and prayed for in the pitch black.Told in incantatory prose set to the rhythm of human breath, this sublime novel turns the memento mori into a meditation not only on death but on what it takes to tunnel through darkness and live.
Nephthys
‘Brilliant… I loved it.’ Santa MontefioreA FORGOTTEN EGYPTIAN GODDESS. A FAMILY IN DANGER. Victorian Egyptologist Clemmie’s dark talents have torn her family apart. Now she has one chance to atone for the past. Clemmie’s gift for reading hieroglyphs shines at the Egyptian relic parties which have made her father the toast of Victorian society. But at one party, the words she interprets from an unusual amulet strike fear into her heart. The childhood game she used to play about the immortal sisters, Isis and Nephthys, takes on a devastating resonance and it is only by following Nephthys' story back to Egypt that she can undo the mistakes of the past. ‘An irresistible page-turner’ Susan Stokes-Chapman, author Pandora‘An intoxicating tale of adventure and obsession’ Emilia Hart, author of Weyward‘A joy of a book’ Fiza Saeed McLynn, author of The Midnight Carousel*SHORTLISTED FOR THE HWA DEBUT CROWN AWARD*Readers ADORE Nephthys:‘A total page-turner! ... Wow! What darkness this book holds!’‘Unique and gripping.... this tale of Egypt and England was full of twists and turns.’‘A captivating blend of Victorian society, ancient Egypt, and dark secrets.’
Učedník
Ve světě Učedníka není místo pro sladké konce, jen pro jistotu, že život je nepřetržitý boj, který přežijí jen ti nejchytřejší. Příběh, který připomíná klasiky evropské pikareskní literatury.
Sevilla 17. století – město bohatství i bídy, lesku chrámů i stínů uliček, kam z Nového světa připlouvají galeony naložené zlatem a zase odplouvají s poklady určenými pro zámořské kolonie. Právě zde začíná příběh chlapce přezdívaného Ještěrka, sirotka, který se protlouká ulicemi s partou kamarádů, dokud není donucen vstoupit do služby vlámského kupce. Stává se jeho učněm – a zároveň svědkem lží, korupce a zrady, která prostupuje celým městem.
Na své cestě z hlučných a zapáchajících sevillských uliček přes trhy Mediny del Campo až po daleké břehy Nového světa Ještěrka poznává tvrdost života, ale i sílu lidské vůle. Z chlapce, který slepě poslouchá rozkazy, se stává mladík hledající svou vlastní cestu a svobodu.
Jon Echanove ve svém románu Učedník s mistrovskou přesností oživuje atmosféru Španělska 17. století – doby plné protikladů, kdy se moc a úpadek, naděje i zoufalství prolínaly na každém kroku. Je to příběh o dospívání, odvaze a schopnosti uchovat si jiskřičku lidskosti i tam, kde vládne nespravedlnost. Pro čtenáře, kteří milují napětí, historickou věrnost a romány jako Oliver Twist, bude Učedník skutečnou literární lahůdkou.
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Sabeena
Loneliness is Vikram's constant companion, born out of his rootlessness. Ever since he learned of his father's forced displacement, he has longed for a home on familial soil, a place where the fragrance of his ancestors lingers in the grains of sand. No matter where life takes him, no triumph can cure the wounds left by the tragedy that partitioned his history from him. On the other side of the Wall, Sabeena is a brilliant woman whose fate delivers her into the caste most discriminated against in Indian society. Beautiful and unyielding, she carries within her a fire of calm resistance and the grace of sacrifice.
Sestry z Berlína 3: Dny nadějí
Berlín 1958. V rozděleném městě se stále více prohlubují rozdíly mezi západní a východní částí. Dopady války – rozdělení světa do dvou nesmiřitelných táborů – pociťují v politickém a ekonomickém zápolení lidé na obou stranách. Obyvatelé Západního Berlína si zvykli na svobodný život v blahobytu zasloužený tvrdou prací, zatímco lidé na Východě přivykli existenci v sešněrovaném režimu, v němž hledají nejrůznější cesty, jak omezující pravidla obcházet. Politické napětí narůstá v celém světě, nikdo však ještě netuší, co Berlín teprve čeká.
Nejmladší ze sester Thalheimových, cílevědomá rebelka s křehkou duší Flori, se po šestnácti měsících útěku od rodiny vrací z Paříže do Berlína. Má prázdné kapsy a nesmírnou touhu malovat. Jak ji rodina přijme Bude jí dopřáno studovat na výtvarné akademii? Módní dům Thalheim prosperuje, ale Flori si život spojený s rodinným podnikem nedovede představit.
Netuší, že nyní v rodinném bytě v Bleibtreustrasse bydlí její bratranec Gregor s přítelem Hottem. Ti ji přijmou s otevřenou náručí. Prvotní úlevu však vystřídá obtížný boj za dosažení jejího předsevzetí. Nic nejde snadno, komplikují se jak vztahy v rodině, tak i její osobní vztahy s muži. Flori však usilovně hledá tvary, barvy, lásku a sama sebe.
V průběhu pěti let nahradí spodničky petticoat ležérní styl oblečení, rock-and-roll vystřídá twist a Elvise Presleyho zastíní The Beatles. Které sny se Flori splní v době, kdy v Berlíně vyroste neprostupná zeď a John F. Kennedy zde pronese svůj nejproslulejší projev.
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The Wandering Queen
Readers LOVE Claire Heywood's retellings'I absolutely adored this book, I devoured it.' ?'The book is a real page turner.' ?'A masterful voice in the popular new wave of feminist reworkings of Greek mythology . . . A must-read for fans of Madeline Miller and Natalie Haynes' ?'As someone who loves Greek Mythology retelling, I absolutely loved reading this book' ?The King of Tyre is dead, his final words anointing his clever and strong-willed daughter, Elissa, as the new queen until his young son comes of age. But betrayal and danger soon haunt Elissa, and she is forced to flee the kingdom - exiled with a band of loyal followers and a broken heart. After an arduous search for a new home, Elissa and her people settle in North Africa, and she is crowned Queen Dido: the ferocious and devoted ruler of her newly established city of Carthage. Soon a powerful trading hub, Carthage thrives under Dido's governance. But when a band of Trojan survivors, led by the valiant Aeneas, washes up on a nearby shore, Queen Dido is reminded of a promise she made long ago, never to trust or to love another again. Can Dido overcome her past and open herself - and her city - up to Aeneas, or is their love doomed to burn everything to the ground?'An intelligent, sympathetic retelling of the story of Dido. Heywood incorporates the myths and legends that surround this mysterious queen and presents a narrative that is both powerful and compelling' Laura Shepperson'A triumphant reclamation of the legend of Dido . . . Heywood brings Dido's story to vivid life, moving from the wealth of Tyre to the dusty plains of Carthage. In so doing, Heywood weaves an engaging yarn that restores the ancient queen to her rightful place of dignity' Luna McNamara'Heywood has once again crafted an excellent mythology reimagining. With an adept and expert hand, Dido is painted as a complex, strong heroine in a story she has long deserved. Through themes of love, loss and power, Heywood has brought the ancient world back to life in a tale that is equally as heartbreaking as it is wonderful' Claire M. Andrews
A New Era for Holcombe Hall
Pre-order the second book in Maggie Campbell''s wonderful HOLCOMBE HALL series! Florrie has already risen to one challenge but as life continues to throw new, and exciting opportunities at her will she continue to flourish?
The End and the Beginning
A stunning tour de force of a novel based on the true story of a fourteen-year-old boy’s harrowing experience fleeing a Hitler youth camp with his best friend in the last days of the Second World War—perfect for readers of All the Light WeCannot See and The German Girl. At the start of the war, eight-year-old Max Bernot lives with his sister and parents in Lauterbach, Saarland, a narrow strip of territory between the French and German defence lines. His German father, Anton, and his French mother, Marguerite, do their best to shield Max and his sister, Anna, from Nazi violence, but in late 1944, their beloved godfather is executed in their garden by the SS, and Max, now thirteen, is conscripted in the Volkssturm. Less than a month later, Max flees a Hitler Youth camp in Bavaria with his best friend, Hans. His mission: to return home and tell his mother the truth about his godfather’s murder As he escapes, he sends postcards to his family that trace his fraught journey across a country in its death throes. Unbeknownst to Max, his mother is trapped in the German interior, coerced into working for a fanatical Nazi officer. Desperate to escape and reunite her family, Marguerite must first protect Anna from the sinister attentions of their captor, who could hold information on Max’s whereabouts even as Allied planes circle closer. Deftly interweaving the wartime stories of Max and Marguerite, The End and the Beginning maps the loss of innocence of a generation of children raised in the shadow of the Reich and follows the fate of one family, neither wholly French nor entirely German, who find themselves on the wrong side whichever way they turn.
Doctor Copernicus
The first volume of John Banville’s Revolutions Trilogy and winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, Doctor Copernicus is a rich historical novel that explores the life of one of history’s greatest scientists. The work of Nicholas Koppernigk, better known as Copernicus, shattered the medieval view of the universe and led to the formulation of the image of the solar system we know today. Here his life is powerfully evoked in a novel that offers a vivid portrait of a man of painful reticence, haunted by a malevolent brother and baffled by the conspiracies that rage around him and his ideas while he searches for the secret of life.‘Banville is superb . . . there are not many historical novels of which it can be said that they illuminate both the time that forms their subject matter and the time in which they are read: Doctor Copernicus is among the very best of them’ The EconomistNow part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the very best of modern literature.
Historické romány netreba dlho predstavovať. Kto by nemal rád príbehy odohrávajúce sa v časoch dávno, aj nie až tak dávno minulých. Ponorte sa do najkrajších historických príbehov pre ženy, ale aj pre mužov a nechajte sa uniesť od každodenných problémov. Nájdete tu top najnovšie historické romány od Lucindy Riley či Julie Quinn, alebo Jany Pronskej ale aj klasiku od Jane Austen alebo Ericha Maria Remarquea
