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The Book of Saladin
The Book of Saladin is the fictional memoir of Saladin, the Kurdish liberator of Jerusalem, as dictated to a Jewish scribe, Ibn Yakub. Saladin grants Ibn Yakub permission to talk to his wife and retainers so that he might present a full portrait in the Sultan's memoirs. A series of interconnected stories follows, tales brimming over with warmth, earthy humor and passions in which ideals clash with realities and dreams are confounded by desires. The novel charts the rise of Saladin as Sultan of Egypt and Syria and follows him as he prepares to take Jerusalem back from the Crusaders. This is a medieval story, but it uncannily points to contemporary events in Cairo, Damascus, and Baghdad.
Night of the Golden Butterfly
Night of the Golden Butterfly concludes the Islam Quintet-Tariq Ali's much lauded series of historical novels, over twenty years in the writing, which has been translated into a dozen languages Completing an epic panorama that began in fifteenth-century Moorish Spain, the concluding novel moves between the cities of the twenty-first century, from Lahore to London, from Paris to Beijing. The narrator is rung one morning and reminded that he owes a debt of honour. The creditor is Mohammed Aflatun-known as Plato-an irascible but gifted painter living in a Pakistan where "human dignity has become a wreckage." Plato, who once specialized in stepping back from the limelight, now wants his life story written. As the tale unravels we meet Plato's London friend Alice Stepford, now a leading music critic in New York; Mrs. "Naughty" Latif, the Islamabad housewife whose fondness for generals forces her to flee to the salons of intellectually fashionable Paris, where she becomes an overnight celebrity, hailed as the Diderot of the Islamic world; and there's Jindie, the Golden Butterfly of the title, the narrator's first love. The daughter of a Chinese family long settled in Lahore, Jindie is now married to his best friend, a Republican heart surgeon in DC, whose children cannot forgive him for saving the life of a much-despised politician. Interwoven with this chronicle of contemporary life is the turbulent history of Jindie's family. Her great forebear, Du Wénxiu, led a Muslim rebellion in Yunnan in the nineteenth century and ruled the region from his capital Dali for almost a decade as Sultan Suleiman. Night of the Golden Butterfly shows Ali in full flight, at once imaginative and intelligent, satirical and stimulating.
Aristokrat
Británie, 1841: mladý zamilovaný baron a malíř Roger Legran je falešně obviněn z podvodu a deportován do Austrálie. V nelítostných podmínkách trestanecké kolonie narazí na učence, od kterého se učí nejenom filozofii a historii, ale i obchodní praktiky. Roger vše podřídí touze uprchnout z vězení a vrátit se domů, aby očistil své jméno a opět získal lásku své životní i umělecké múzy Julie.
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Elizabeth and Ruth
Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell, newly famous author of Mary Barton, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the Manchester streets, where her old life of poverty and violence await her. Elizabeth is determined to help her, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Inspired by the real correspondence between Elizabeth Gaskell and Charles Dickens, Elizabeth and Ruth tells the unforgettable story of two very different women whose lives become inextricably intertwined.
Krumplihéjpite Irodalmi Társaság
„Kíváncsi lennék, hogy került a könyv Guernsey-re. Lehet, hogy a könyvekben valamilyen fészekrakó ösztön munkál, amely igazi olvasóikhoz vezérli őket. Milyen szép volna, ha ez igaz volna!”
1946 januárjában a Londonban élő Juliet Ashton levelet kap egy ismeretlen férfitól a csatorna-szigeteki Guernsey-ről. A levél írója elmeséli, hogyan alakult meg a német megszállás idején a Krumplihéjpite Irodalmi Társaság, és miként segített a sziget lakóinak abban, hogy átvészeljék a háborút. Így kezdődik a szívet melengető, varázslatos kisregény, amelyben levélváltásokból, apránként rajzolódik ki a festői Guernsey-n élők humorral átszőtt, embert próbáló története.
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The Empress Murders
'A tense and claustrophobic mystery told with startling wit' Tim Minchin'Swerves from cosy Christie homage into something far more brutal' GuardianIt's 1925, and the Empress of Australia sails toward New York with a full passenger manifest. When a body is discovered onboard, Inspector Archie Daniels begins investigating - but one murder becomes two, then three. Racing against time to prevent disaster, Daniels realizes no one is safe, from entitled first-class passengers to those deemed 'dregs of empire' below deck. With nowhere to run on the open Atlantic, the killer remains among them. The Empress Murders delivers a razor-sharp, mind-bendingly clever whodunnit that doubles as a bloodthirsty mystery and scathing examination of British Empire excess as its sun begins setting.
Mrs Pearcey
'Gripping and moving' NINA STIBBE'A masterpiece' SATHNAM SANGHERA'Creepy and compulsive, yet deeply touching' SABINE DURRANT'I can't think of anyone who wouldn't love it' CHARLOTTE MENDELSONCamden, 1890. London is a city of gaslight, gossip and grisly headlines. Hannah Teale is a bright young woman, newly engaged to Cosmo, a budding Fleet Street reporter. Her interest in journalism is largely confined to the advice and short stories in her beloved Girl's Own Paper, but when news breaks of a local woman arrested for a brutal double murder - a woman named Mary Pearcey - Hannah is struck by a chilling realisation. She's seen that face before. As the streets of Camden fill with tabloid journalists jostling for a scoop and gawpers hungry for details, Hannah becomes convinced that her encounter with Mrs Pearcey holds the key to the story behind the headlines. In the guise of preparing for her wedding, Hannah embarks on her own investigation. Startling revelations bring her closer to the real Mary Pearcey - but the deeper she digs, the more the neat edges of her own world begin to fray. With a trial in full swing, what began as a morbid fascination now feels urgent and personal. The woman bound for the gallows may not be as guilty as the press have branded her - but can Hannah uncover the truth before it's too late? And even if she does, will anyone believe he? iveting and immersive, Mrs Pearcey is a powerful novel inspired by a true crime that scandalised Victorian society and a moving exploration of the secrets we keep and the stories we tell.
The Englishman's Daughter
Torn between two nations, she will risk everythingSeventeen-year-old Elise Bouchard has always called Northern France home. But when her English father, Sidney Cooper, is captured by the Nazis, her world is shattered. Fearing for her safety, Elise is forced to abandon the only life she has ever known - her beloved grandmother, her brother fighting in the Resistance, and the comfort of her maternal homeland. With the help of Nathan Hawkes, a British soldier, she escapes from Dunkirk on a small boat, seeking sanctuary across the Channel where unknown family ties are her only hope.Yet East London''s Silvertown is far from a refuge, and amid the chaos of war, Elise is plunged into a dangerous new reality when she is recruited as a spy by the Special Operations Executive. With her heart divided between two nations, Elise must summon all her courage to survive.Suspenseful, atmospheric, and deeply moving, The Englishman''s Daughter is a gripping tale of love and resilience in the face of unimaginable odds.Praise for Kay Brellend:''Vividly rendered'' Historical Novel Society''A fantastic cast of characters'' Goodreads''Thoroughly absorbing'' Goodreads
The Mourning Necklace
‘Moving and masterful . . . transports you to 18th-century Scotland and says as much about modern life as it does about those harrowing times’ – Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The AppealInspired by an infamous real-life case, The Mourning Necklace is the unforgettable original feminist historical novel from the Women’s Prize-longlisted author of The Maiden, Kate Foster. They said I would swing for the crime and I did . . . I wear the rope-mark like a mourning necklace. 1724. In a tavern just outside Edinburgh, the family of Maggie Dickson – hanged for the murder of her newborn child – drown their sorrows, mourning her death yet relieved she is gone. Shame haunts them; passers-by avert their eyes from her cheap coffin on its rickety cart. But as her family pray her soul rests in peace, a figure appears at the door. It is Maggie. She is alive. Bruised and dazed, Maggie has little time for her family’s questions. All that matters to her is answering one: will they hang her twic? raise for Kate Foster:‘Riveting . . . The tension persists until the last page’ – The Times‘Tense, thrilling . . . with a decidedly feminist slant’ – Daily Mail‘Kate excels at bringing the forgotten women of history back to life and giving them the attention they deserve’ – Claire Evans, author of The Fourteenth Letter‘Captivating . . . Scratch beneath the surface of a Kate Foster novel and all of life is there in the most elegant prose’ – Marion Todd, author of the bestselling DI Clare Mackay series‘Brilliant . . . the new Hilary Mantel’ – Tina Baker, author of What We Did In The Storm
Under the Same Stars
'Under the Same Stars will leave you shattered and wildly hopeful' E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars and Genuine Fraud'Stirring and absolutely unforgettable' Samira Ahmed, New York Times-bestselling author of Internment and Hollow Fires'Full of banter, romance, humor and a little bit of magic' Gayle Forman, author of Not Nothing and After LifeFrom New York Times-bestselling author Libba Bray comes a propulsive historical mystery that examines truth, rebellion, reconciliation, and what must be sacrificed for a better world. It was said that if you write to the Bridegroom's Oak, the love of your life will answer back. Now, the tree is giving up its secrets at last. In 1940s Germany, Sophie is excited to discover a message waiting for her in the Bridegroom's Oak from a mysterious suitor. Meanwhile, her best friend, Hanna, is sending messages too-but not to find love. As World War II unfolds in their small town of Kleinwald, the oak may hold the key to resistance against the Nazis. In 1980s West Germany, American teen transplant Jenny feels suffocated by her strict parents and is struggling to fit in. Until she finds herself falling for Lena, a punk-rock girl hell-bent on tearing down the wall separating West Germany from East Germany, and meeting Frau Hermann, a kind old lady with secrets of her own. In Spring 2020, New York City, best friends Miles and Chloe are in the first weeks of COVID lockdown and hating Zoom school, when an unexpected package from Chloe's grandmother leads them to investigate a cold case about two unidentified teenagers who went missing under the Bridegroom's Oak eighty years ago.
Operation Heartbreak
A moving reimagining of the man at the heart of Operation Mincemeat.
William Maryngton has just one dream: to fight for his country, as his late father did. Devoted and honourable, he knows no fear - yet somehow, he always misses the battle; too young for the First World War, too old for the Second. Operation Heartbreak follows Willie's life, through youthful idealism, love affairs and disappointed hopes, until, finally, he gets the chance to make a difference. Duff Cooper's bittersweet novel, inspired by the real events of Operation Mincemeat, is a poignant tale of dreams of glory, and what it means to be true.
The Kings Head
A fierce story about friendship and competition set among London's forgotten girl gangs for fans of The Girls by Emma Cline_______________________'Compelling' THE SUNDAY TIMES'The Kings Head's postwar era is clearly defined. But the questions it asks are eternal' OBSERVER'A glorious tale of female friendship and rivalry' LUCIE McKNIGHT HARDY'Wonderfully vivid, powerful and compelling' JOSEPH O'CONNOR'A startling new talent' PETER JAMES_______________________We never ran the place on paper, but we had reigned here as Kings, reigned over the world we created for ourselves. 1957, London. A gang of girls called the Kings rule the bomb-struck streets of Finsbury Park. When Harry, their unpredictable but charismatic leader, tries to encroach on the territory of the rival Seven Sisters gang, the Kings know they're in for a fight. Armed with flick knives and fists, they do battle in dancehalls and on football fields. But with the authorities closing in and conscripted boys threatening to reclaim what was once theirs, the Kings must ask if they're willing to pay the price of loyalty... __________________________Readers are loving The Kings Head'Fresh and exhilarating''Thrilling from start to finish''The characters jumped off the page''I would definitely recommend''Looking forward to reading more from Kelly Frost'
Loděnice Gdaňsk 1: Dny začátků
Gdaňsk 1860. Mladá Johanna Berendová klepe kajícně na dveře patricijského domu v Dlouhé ulici. Před několika měsíci odtud utekla s mladým nadaným klavíristou – a nyní chce zpátky do lůna rodiny. Ale následuje šok, neboť se dozví, že její milovaný otec mezitím zemřel. Její panovačný starší bratr Theodor je nyní hlavou kupeckého domu. Jako jediné východisko ze zoufalé situace jí připadá manželství s dobromyslným, o hodně starším stavitelem lodí Bertholdem Forsterem. Mladou ženu fascinuje jeho práce a naléhá na něj, aby založil loděnici. Johanna se stále víc ujímá jejího vedení – k velké nelibosti Pawla, Forsterova syna z prvního manželství…
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Clouds Over Bowland
1814. In a quiet Lancashire valley, far from the battlefields of Europe, Hugh Armstrong hopes to build a life of order and respectability—leaving behind a past he would rather forget. But the war is closer than he thinks. In a single day, everything begins to shift. He encounters escaped French prisoners of war and is led to a body thawing in the snow. As unease spreads through the close-knit community, Hugh is drawn into the lives of his mostly Quaker tenants—and into the Hutton family in particular. Dorcas, with her quiet strength and independence, challenges everything he believes about justice, compassion, and the life he has chosen. In a place where loyalties run deep and secrets do not stay buried, Hugh must decide not only where he stands, but what he owes to others—and what kind of man he wants to be. A warm, absorbing and thought-provoking historical novel of conscience, community, and an unexpected love in a time of unrest.
A Bridgerton család 3: Tisztességes ajánlat - Filmes borítóval
Vajon a hölgy elfogadja, mielőtt éjfélt üt az óra? Sophie Beckett nem is álmodta volna, hogy bejuthat Lady Bridgerton álarcosbáljára, és ott a mesebeli herceg várja! Bár gróf leánya, Sophie-t gonosz nevelőanyja szolgálósorba kényszerítette. De ezen a bálon a fess és elképesztően szép Benedict Bridgerton ölelésében keringőzve hercegnőnek érzi magát. Sajnos azonban a varázslatnak éjfélkor véget kell érnie.
Ki ez a páratlan hölgy? A varázslatos báli éjszaka óta Benedict Bridgerton másra sem tud gondolni, mint a ragyogó jelenségre, aki ezüstszín ruhában jelent meg a bálon, és aki miatt vakká vált más nők szépsége iránt… talán csak egy szép, és furcsán ismerős szobalány iránt érez vonzalmat, akit a legkínosabb helyzetből szabadít ki. Megfogadta, hogy megkeresi a titokzatos ezüstruhás hölgyet, de a szép és kedves szobalány közelségében ez a fogadalma gyengének bizonyult. Ha neki adja szívét, vajon eljátssza-e esélyét a mesébe illő szerelemre?
Rosen Divatszalon - Kalaposkisasszonyok
Kassel, 1830. A húszéves Elise Rosen édesanyjával jó hírű divatszalont működtet, ahol főként kalapokat, főkötőket, kesztyűket és egyéb ruházati kiegészítőket kínálnak az előkelő hölgyeknek. A lány itt ismerkedik meg Sybilla von Schönhoff kisasszonnyal, és eltérő társadalmi helyzetük ellenére hamarosan szoros barátság alakul ki közöttük.
Csakhogy Sybilla vőlegénye, Johann Georg von Haynau hadnagy váratlanul szerelmet vall Elisének, és ez mindent veszélybe sodor. A nemesi származású férfi és a kalaposlány kapcsolatát sokan nézik rossz szemmel, ráadásul Elisét súlyos bűncselekménnyel vádolják meg egy titokzatos tanú vallomása alapján. Nem marad más hátra, a lánynak el kell hagynia a várost.
Frankfurtba utazik, ahol szobalányként vállal munkát, de közben egy saját kalapkészítő műhelyről álmodozik. Sorsa tovább bonyolódik, amikor váratlanul az apja nyomára bukkan, akit soha nem ismert. Elisét azonban nem törik le az útjába kerülő nehézségek, és semmi nem tarthatja vissza a nevének tisztázásától.
Halál Budán
A Kitömött barbár írójának török korban játszódó regénye 1684-től 1686-ig, Buda visszafoglalásáig követi az eseményeket a civilizációk összecsapásának szerelemmel, vérrel és csodákkal teli, kiszámíthatatlan és kaotikus világában. Kalandorok, katasztrófaturisták kísérik a Bécs és Buda felszabadítására Európa legkülönfélébb tájairól érkező hadakat. Michele d'Aste, a fiatal nápolyi tiszt a halált keresi, a török Buda zsidó közössége a béke utolsó napjait éli, a magyaroknak pedig dönteniük kell, hogy a mohamedán Kelet vagy a felszabadító Nyugat oldalára állnak-e.
Picassova múza
Keď sa talentovaná francúzska fotografka, maliarka a poetka Dora Maar stretne s Pablom Picassom, jeho prenikavý pohlaď ju okamžite uchváti. Priťahovaná maliarovou výbušnou energiou sa čoskoro ocitá vo vášnivom vzťahu, ktorý je rovnako fascinujúci ako nebezpečný. Pablovo zúfalstvo z občianskej vojny v Španielsku sa premieta do jeho tvorby, ale aj do bezcitnej povahy. Vzťah, z ktorého sa Dora nedokáže vymaniť, čoraz viac pohlcuje temnota prehĺbená nacistickou okupáciou.
The Cardinal
Step into the thrill and intrigue of Tudor England and discover the secret life of Cardinal Wolsey in the rich, compelling new novel from Sunday Times bestseller Alison Weir.
AN EXTRAORDINARY RISE TO POWER. A TRAGIC FALL FROM GRACE.
It begins with young Tom Wolsey, the bright and brilliant son of a Suffolk tradesman, sent to study at Oxford at just eleven years old.
It ends with a disgraced cardinal, cast from the King's side and estranged from the woman he loves.
The years in between tell the story of a scholar and a lover, a father and a priest. From the court of Henry VIII, Tom builds a powerful empire of church and state. At home in London, away from prying eyes, he finds joy in a secret second life.
But when King Henry, his cherished friend, demands the ultimate sacrifice, what will Wolsey choose?
Alison Weir's riveting new Tudor novel reveals the two lives of Cardinal Wolsey, a tale of power, passion and ambition.
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
