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A Hajadon
Edinburgh, 1679. A város lázban ég: Lady Christiant a nagybátyja és egyben szeretője, Lord James Forrester meggyilkolásával vádolják. A bebörtönzéséről és az azt követő tárgyalásról beszámoló híreket harsogó szalagcímek nem hagynak teret a kételynek: az asszony házasságtörő. Szajha. Gyilkos.
Alig egy éve, hogy Lady Christian férjhez ment, kiváltságos és tisztességes életet élt. Mi késztette hát arra, hogy félrelépjen, és mindent kockára tegyen egy viszonyért? Lady Christian nem hajlandó vallomást tenni. Úgysem hinnének neki. Ahogy a többi nőnek sem, akiket Lord Forrester elcsábított, és akik mind joggal kívánhatták a férfi halálát…
Kate Foster valós történelmi esemény által ihletett regényében a szemünk előtt bomlik ki a korabeli skót társadalom minden ellentmondása: a kínzásoktól cseppet sem visszariadó, mindenható egyháztól kezdve a mocskos nyomornegyedeken át a gazdagok fényűző világáig. A Hajadon című kötet hangot ad azoknak a nőknek, akiket amúgy a történelem hallgatásra ítélne.
Pastvina sivých koní
Uprostřed lesů objeví královský voják Sigibert ze Sichelbachu opuštěného chlapečka. Hoch je vyplašený, dezorientovaný a nemluví. Sigibert jej proto odveze do tržní osady pod Landštejnem, kde se chlapci dostane laskavého přijetí a veškeré potřebné péče. Je zřejmé, že v lese došlo k tragédii, ale bohužel se nepodaří objevit žádné další oběti ani chlapcovy rodiče. Malý nalezenec ale dobře prospívá a život se postupně vrací k normálu. Poklidné vody znenadání rozčeří neohlášený příjezd moravského markraběte, který se vypravil na prohlídku nově vystavěného královského hradu. Markrabě tráví téměř veškerý čas lovem v okolních lesích. Nikdo ze zúčastněných však netuší, že se markrabě má stát obětí pečlivě naplánovaného atentátu, který má být nastrojen tak, aby vypadal jako nehoda při lovu. Vina pak má být svalena právě na Sigiberta ze Sichelbachu…
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The Book of Lost Stories
A lost journal. A long-buried secret. A story waiting to be told.Cleo Finch has loved gothic literature all her life. She’s spent years researching and writing her thesis on the works of one gothic novelist in particular, Orlando Browne, and is determined to prove that Browne was the pen name of a female author, Alys Weston.But as her best friend Tris never fails to remind her, she still hasn’t succeeded in finding concrete evidence that proves this to be true.That is, until Cleo’s Uncle Ambrose gifts her Alys’ very own diary.As Cleo begins deciphering Alys'' daily entries, she finds herself utterly absorbed by Alys'' vivid descriptions - particularly of the rakish Lord Rayven - and the challenges Alys faced trying to keep Orlando’s true identity a secret.And so, newly inspired, Cleo sets aside her thesis to pen a gothic novel of her own . . .Previously published as Lord Rayven''s Revenge. This edition has been updated with new material from the author.
A Widow's Courage
From the author of A Home of Her Own comes a gripping historical saga full of love, loss and hope, perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Anna Jacobs and Ellie Dean.1909, NorthumberlandWhen Shona Hardy''s husband is lost at sea, she finds herself alone in a village which has always seen her as an outsider.A world away, Harry Darling has achieved wealth and respectability, but he has never forgotten the poverty and hardship that he grew up in or the girl who saved his life.When tragedy strikes again and Shona''s father passes away on Harry''s doorstep, Harry finally has a chance to pay Shona back for her kindness. But as their pasts and presents collide, will their lives be altered for ever?''Elizabeth writes such strong female characters, who never fail to succeed in the face of adversity'' - Trisha Ashley''Elizabeth reminds us that there is always hope in the face of darkness'' - Katie Fforde
Meč a pergamen 6: Ve smrtící pasti
V Českém království vládne energický panovník Jan Lucemburský, kterého však nejrůznější povinnosti čím dál častěji odvádějí pryč z království. Za královy nepřítomnosti zajišťuje správu země královna Eliška Přemyslovna spolu s nejvýše postavenými velmoži, avšak absence silné panovnické ruky představuje příliš silné lákadlo pro nejrůznější nespokojence z panského a rytířského stavu, kteří neklidné poměry zneužívají ve svůj prospěch. A tak jsou nakonec povoláni osvědčení vyšetřovatelé a luštitelé záhad rytíř Blahota s kanovníkem Kryštofem…
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Under Darkening Skies
''A fascinating and engrossing read'' LORRAINE KELLY''Moving and hugely entertaining'' RICHARD MADELEY''Loved it'' FERN BRITTON***It is 1937, and Europe is on the brink of change...Kitty has escaped her family home in England to join an international brigade of fighters high up on the snow-covered Spanish borders, determined to lead an effective fight against the growing Fascist forces sweeping across Spain.In Oxford, Grace has embarked on a new posting, working with two medical scientists - one Australian, one a German refugee - on the brink of a great discovery that will impact a life-changing treatment for infection. But for now, they need to keep their findings away from the envious eyes of Nazi extremists.And in London, Lieselotte, one of the only surviving members of a German family rounded up by fanatics in their own country, is invited to a clandestine meeting, there to be recruited to work that will divert the course of international action.As the years pass and the bloody fighting in Europe bites, these women - bonded by idealism, love and extraordinary courage - leave an indelible mark on the historical landscape , united in their efforts to make change in a world riven by war.UNDER DARKENING SKIES is the concluding story in Hilary Jones''s compelling and dramatic trilogy of the twentieth century, covering a time of upheaval, conflict and extraordinary leaps in medicine that affect how we lead our lives now.''A brilliantly sweeping drama'' ANTON DU BEKE''An exciting tale of intrigue, determination and fortitude'' SHAUN WALLACE''A compelling story, great characters and packed full of historical and medical detail'' ED BALLS''This book is a real page-turner and brilliantly researched'' DR DAWN HARPER, author of LIVE WELL TO 101Reviews for FRONTLINE and EYE OF THE STORM:''An enthralling tale'' Daily Mirror''An ambitious, sweeping epic of a story, visceral in its descriptions, and written with great insight and empathy'' Historical Novel Society
Lion Hearts
The thrilling, unmissable follow-up to Wolves of Winter by Sunday Times bestselling historian, Dan Jones, following the fortunes of ordinary soldiers in the early years of the Hundred Years’ War. Three years after the Essex Dogs battled through the Siege of Calais, the Black Death has torn through Europe. Romford, basking in his new riches, now finds himself living as a squire in the glamorous court of King Edward III. Loveday, whose businesses have been destroyed by the plague, is desperate to avoid returning to the life he vowed to abandon: fighting. And Millstone and Thorp enlist themselves on a deadly mission to escort a princess to Castille. Each Dog has scattered in a radically different direction. But something is about to bring them back together... Praise for THE ESSEX DOGS TRILOGY ''Wolves of Winter is a horrible joy to read: horrible because of the vivid, random bloodshed, and a joy because of the easy authenticity of his prose... If you''ve ever enjoyed a Ridley Scott film, go and buy this book!'' ALICE WINN''A book that draws you in page by page. The way Dan Jones writes enemies reminds me of Cornwell at his best, turning up tension click by click.'' CONN IGGULDEN ''This is the Hundred Years'' War as directed by Oliver Stone with a historian''s eye for detail.'' ELODIE HARPER''Battle-bloody, brutal and perfectly pitched.'' DAILY MAIL
The Specimens
Up the close and down the stair, meet the women of Burke and Hare
Edinburgh, 1828. Two women - one rich, one poor - must navigate life against a frenzied backdrop of medical discovery, mob mayhem, and murder.
Susan's sheltered life as the wife of Robert Knox, a wealthy anatomist, is a far cry from Helen's perilous existence in the Old Town slums with her lover William Burke.
Yet as people begin disappearing, these two different women face the same impossible choice. Should they protect what they have or tell the truth about what they know?
Discover the notorious serial killings of Burke and Hare, told for the first time through the eyes of women whose
stories reveal the depths of the human heart.
The Bride Stone
''A delicious romp of a novel'' The Times''Sally writes so brilliantly... compelling, thrilling and beguiling!'' Caroline Lea''As if Angela Carter had written Georgette Heyer with a dash of A Tale of Two Cities'' Amanda Craig''Beautifully written... a real page-turner'' Mandy Robothom''Part storyteller, part magician – no one brings history to life like Sally Gardner'' Meg RosoffAN ESTATE ON THE LINE.1796. Duval Harlington, recently released from prison in France, is on his way home. Memories of the tranquil family estate kept his spirits high through his worst days in La Force, so it is no small sorrow to return and find Muchmore thrown into chaos. His despicable father, he learns, has died. And while he has left the estate to Duval, there is one small stipulation: he must be married, or else lose everything…A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE.With only two days and seven hours to find a wife, devoted bachelor Duval is prepared to walk away. But then he stumbles upon a wife sale. With women being bought and sold like chattels, Duval is horrified by what he sees. Until he lays eyes on one intriguing figure…A BRIDE WITH A HIDDEN PAST.Duval makes an extravagant bid, and he and Edmée are married with minutes to spare. But little does Duval know, this is only the beginning of his troubles. For Edmée is not who she says she is, and her secrets will soon threaten to dismantle everything he holds dear…CRITICS LOVE SALLY GARDNER:''Seductive'' Observer''Wildly inventive'' The TImes''Superb... joyful'' New Statesman''A delight'' The Sunday Times''Beguiling'' Mail on Sunday''Magical storytelling'' Heat''A triumph!'' Caroline Lea''Bold and original'' Financial Times''I was completely captivated'' Amanda CraigREADERS LOVE THE BRIDE STONE:''Intriguing, enlightening and romantic'' ''Such a page-turner... highly recommended'' ''Vivid and tense... will stay with readers long after they finish''''[I] hope the BBC immediately turns this into a period drama!''''Secrets aplenty [with] a delightful twist!'''' I was drawn in from the start and remained captivated throughout''''I was utterly captivated... I raced through this novel''
The Map of Bones
''Brilliant . . . The past is felt deep in the reader?s bones'' ? The ObserverA sweeping story of love, adventure and adversity, The Map of Bones by Kate Mosse is an epic tale of courageous women battling to survive in a hostile land.Olifantshoek, Southern Africa, 1688. Suzanne Joubert, a Huguenot refugee from war-torn France, journeys to the Cape of Good Hope in search of her notorious cousin, Louise Reydon-Joubert ? who vanished without trace half a century ago.Franschhoek, Southern Africa, 1862. Nearly six generations later, Isabelle Joubert Lepard follows in her footsteps, determined to investigate the lives of her ancestors ? and to honour their memory ? only to discover that the evils of the past, though hidden, are far from buried.And that her life, too, is under threat . . .Painstakingly researched and beautifully told, The Map of Bones is the triumphant conclusion to Kate Mosse?s No.1 international bestselling Joubert Family Chronicles, following the bestselling The Burning Chambers, The City of Tears and The Ghost Ship.''This is adventure-stuffed historical fiction in the grand tradition'' ? The Telegraph''A fittingly terrific conclusion [to The Joubert Family Chronicles]'' ? i newspaper* The Map of Bones by Kate Mosse was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 06-10-24
Not My Child
London, 1923. Cyril Black is finally out of prison. Rather than going home to his wife and son, he visits his mistress only to find that she''s given birth to his daughter - and wants nothing to do with her. His wife, Florrie, reluctantly agrees to take them in. But there''s no love in her heart for another woman''s child... 1939. At sixteen, Penny Black lives in constant fear of her mother''s temper. Her only friend is her twelve-year-old neighbour, Katy Darwin. When they learn Katy will be evacuated to the countryside, the two come up with a plan to smuggle Penny along. Farm life in Kent is a far cry from Penny''s Battersea upbringing... but there''s only so long she can live a lie. Will Penny ever find the love and acceptance she''s always longed for?The stunning new standalone wartime saga from Sunday Times bestselling author Kitty Neale. Pre-order now!
Earth Gods
Earth Gods presents the early writings of Taras Prokhasko, one of Ukraine’s most prominent contemporary writers. Collected here for the first time in one book, these works span various genres yet form a single chronicle. Anna’s Other Days, Prokhasko’s first publication, testifies to the desire to free Ukrainian culture of overt influences of voices, styles, and genres that have dominated it for centuries. FM Galicia collects reflections delivered by the author at a Ukrainian radio show over a five-month period. Emphasizing the relevance of the oral genre as the origin of the text, Prokhasko has created a unique diary that strives to exist outside of literature and invites the reader to meditate on the human condition. The UnSimple—a novel whose action unfolds between the two world wars near Ialivets, in the Ukrainian Carpathian Mountains—documents the collapse of the grand narratives of the past, embodied here by the Carpathian earth gods who, despite their magical powers, are unable to save the patriarchal community they’ve been entrusted with from being overrun by the forces of modernization. A master of reflexive, finely nuanced prose, Prokhasko weaves together narrative strands testifying to the sophistication and integration of Ukrainian culture with the world.
Marchwood
1877, Seth Marchwood, an Essex horse trader, and Mary Nolan, a Whitechapel orphan raised by London slum prostitutes, meet and marry. Both characters are shaped by childhoods steeped in neglect, cruelty, ignorance and poverty. Together they form a villainous partnership. When rural life declines, due to industrialisation, they move to Limehouse where they grasp opportunities to profit from the vice trade and form lucrative associations with brothel keepers, horse thieves and petty criminals. As Jack the Ripper carries out his murderous killings, Mary is imprisoned for larceny. Seth takes advantage of the terror on the streets to offer safe night-time travel in horse drawn cabs through Tower Hamlet alleyways. Running a Coffee House and Penny Gaff he invests money in property development. His adult sons, moulded in criminality, are active in the family’s fraudulent business practice. During WW1 Seth supplies the military with horses and fodder. His sons enlist and experience the horrors of the Somme. The conflict affects the family’s post war choices. Aged forty-two Seth takes a young mistress. But can the pragmatic and resilient Mary find peace and fulfilment in her later years?
The Triangle of Death
Three newly recruited police constables, each with different motivations and backgrounds, embark on a three-year tour of duty in Palestine in the mid-1930s, as the British colonial authorities struggle to contain an uprising by the local Arab population. Sam, a young man seeking adventure, Spud, a freewheeling Eastender, and Jack, with a background in higher education and the arts, are thrown together as violence intensifies against the British forces of law and order.The three recruits witness first-hand the struggle for land and rights in British Mandate Palestine, while being obliged to participate in British efforts to crush the Arab rebellion and restore order.At such a dangerous time, will the three constables emerge unscathed from their experiences? What will they discover about land, homes, and livelihoods—the issues at the core of the still-unsolved question of Palestine? And why on earth has Jack, an artist at heart, chosen to become a policeman?
YOURS IS THE EARTH
An exciting journey through aerial dog fights and naval battles of W.W.1, Washington high society and diamond mining in South Africa.Three brothers are growing up, after the unexpected death of their father, just before America enters the First World War. The youngest brother, Eddy, after finishing school, joins the R.F.C., sees action in northern France, is then seconded to the R.N.A.S. and send to East Africa to tackle the German cruiser, Königsberg. Gerald, the middle brother and an opportunist, marries the heiress of a social climbing neighbour in Washington DC to solve his financial problems when he no longer has his father´s support. Chadwick, the oldest, after the funeral in Scotland, takes his mother to their estate in South Africa. There he gets involved in diamond mining and meets Adelaide, the daughter of a neighbour, whom he marries, with tragic results. His mother returns to Washington and he then joins the Cape Squadron of the Royal Navy and is posted to Mafia Island, where he is reunited with Eddy.Fiction based on fact, the story develops with the three brothers playing a pivotal role in each others lives and the war in its separate parts.
Mistress of Dartington Hall
1587. England is at war with Spain. The people of Devon wait in terror for King Philip of Spain’s mighty armada to unleash untold devastation on their land. Roberda, daughter of a French Huguenot leader, has been managing the Dartington estate in her estranged husband Gawen’s absence. She has gained the respect of the staff and tenants who now look to her to lead them through these dark times.Gawen’s unexpected return from Ireland, where he has been serving Queen Elizabeth, throws her world into turmoil. He joins the men of the west country, including his cousin, Sir Walter Raleigh, and his friend Sir Francis Drake, as they prepare to repel a Spanish invasion. Amidst musters and alarms, determined and resourceful Roberda rallies the women of Dartington. But, after their earlier differences, can she trust Gawen? Or should she heed the advice of her faithful French maid, Clotilde?Later Roberda will have to fight if she is to remain Mistress of Dartington Hall, and secure her children’s inheritance. Can she ever truly find fulfilment for herself?
Skalica v tme
Novela situovaná do skutočných dejín slobodného kráľovského mesta Skalica, z obdobia upaľovania bosoriek a tureckých vpádov. Skvelý príbeh hlavnej hrdinky, liečiteľky Anky Trubáčkovej, meštianky žijúcej v Skalici v 17. storočí ponúka nielen pohľad do života hlavnej postavy a jej rodiny a okolia, ale poskytuje aj detialné fakty z histórie kráľovského mesta Skalica, zo života jej obyvateľov z najrôznejších spoločenských vrstiev - od šľachticov, bohatých mešťanov až po obchodníkov, roľníkov, remeselníkov a služobníctvo, pričom mnohé z postáv sú skutočné. Autorka veľmi podrobne zachytáva spôsob života jednotlivých týchto vrstiev a detailne ich obohacuje o ľudové piesne, modlitby, básne i recepty nielen jedál v tomto období pripravovaných, ale aj liečivých prípravkov, mastiečiek, sirupov, lektvárov a pod., ktoré zozbierala v tomto regióne. Hlavná hrdinka je vážená občianka slobodného kráľovského mesta Skalica, vydatá je za bohatého mešťana Froliša a pracuje na ich spoločnom gazdovstve spolu so slúžkou Doricou a švagrom Michalom. Anka Trubáčková je zároveň známa ako úspešná ľudová liečiteľka, pôrodná babica a
najmä dobrý a múdry človek ochotný pomôcť všetkým v každej situácii. Dorica však predstavuje vážne nebezpečenstvo pre Ankin manželský, ale aj fyzický život...
Kniha je zároveň aj dielom zachytávajúcim kultúrne dedičstvo a históriu Skalice nielen pre zachovanie ľudovej slovesnosti a receptov, ale aj pre snahu o zachovanie originálneho skalického dialektu.
I'll Never Be Young Again
A COMING-OF-AGE TALE OF ADVENTURE AND LOVE, FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA'She wrote exciting plots . . . a writer of fearless originality' GUARDIAN 'One of the last century's most original literary talents' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Amazingly vivid' SATURDAY REVIEWThe tumult of living, the glory and the pain. The precious intimacy of little things. I wanted so much and so much. Moments away from jumping into the swirling Thames, Dick is saved by a passing stranger with a grin, a quip and a cigarette. With his self-assurance and easy charm - and his honesty about having killed a man - Jake has a strange magnetism, and the two men plunge into an intense friendship. Escaping the oppressive shadow of his poet father, Dick embarks on an adventure of self-discovery through Europe - until he washes up in bohemian Paris, where he resolves to pursue his artistic dreams. But as Jake always warned, no one can stay young forever . . .
The Parasites
FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA''Wickedly readable . . . every woman instinctively wants to read her'' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW''A tale of dramatic longings . . . unexpected and fun'' MARGARET DRABBLE***It was Charles who called us the parasites . . .No one would choose the Delaneys as their ideal guests. Vain Maria, capricious Niall and self-sacrificing Celia have grown up in the shadow of their famous parents, ferried around Europe from one performance to the next. But beneath the glittering surface of their own artistic careers, old loyalties, rivalries and secrets still bind the half-siblings together - at the expense of all outsiders.A razor-sharp portrait of a family - and the world of the theatre - The Parasites weaves together humour, poignancy and darkness in one of du Maurier''s most personal novels.''One of the last century''s most original literary talents'' DAILY TELEGRAPH'' Somehow more personal than Daphne du Maurier''s other novels'' KIRKUS REVIEWS
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
