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Detektívky, trilery, horory 
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Svetová beletria 
Romantická beletria 
Komiksy 
Historické romány 
Česká beletria 
Slovenská beletria 
Humor a satira 
Novely, poviedky, antológie 
Eseje, úvahy, štúdie 
Fejtóny, rozhovory, reportáže 
Skutočné príbehy 
Erotická beletria 
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Dráma, divadelné hry, scenáre 
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The Spinning House
‘Biggs deftly blends historical research with creative retelling, bringing prison records to full and chilling life.’ - The New StatesmanCambridge University is renowned worldwide for its academic prowess, but below the surface lurks a murky past. During the nineteenth century, the university became infamous for its dogged determination to cling to ancient laws allowing it to arrest and imprison unchaperoned women found walking the streets of Cambridge after dark. Mistakes were made. Violence and legal action followed until finally an Act of Parliament put an end to the university’s jurisdiction over the women of Cambridge.
DEATH OF THE BEAUTY PHARM
HOW FAR ARE YOU PREPARED TO G? ue to a wave of lawsuitsworldwide, the cosmetics industry is facing financial decline. However, onecompany has other ideas, a company that bends the rules, never abiding byindustry norms. With payoffs in government and assassins to eliminate those whostand in their path, they pioneer a new beauty filler that you "simply cannotlive without."With human trials covered up,a whistleblower disappears without a trace, and now it falls to others to pickup the trail. Filled with suspicion and fearat every turn, and with vast financial resources at their disposal, thiscompany is determined to pursue its agenda - suppressing the so-called "Deathof Beauty."Once you learn the truth, youmay think twice before considering your next cosmetic procedure. In a leading scientific reportin 2022, the global non-invasive aesthetic market was valued at $61.2 billion. The same report suggests that by 2030, it will be valued at $190 billion. Leading countries for the use of non-invasive treatments include the UnitedStates, Japan, China, South Korea and India. In the United Kingdom, a varietyof reports suggest that 11% - 13% of the population have had some form ofaesthetic treatment. Patient knowledge reports vary, but it is acknowledgedthat a very high percentage have little understanding of what is being injectedinto their skin. In this high-octane book, written by Kevin Horak, a former Close Protection specialist to some of the world's most famous names, Horak has created a high-stakes tale of corruption at the highest levels of government. With beauty and aesthetics clinics on every major high street, the pressure for individuals to look 'their best' is evident across all levels of society and social media. This book restores balance, taking the debate to the reader and addressing societal norms. With limited facts available about the long-term effects of cosmetic surgery, this book is not a factual account - or is it?
Sanditon
Gems of literature in a luxurious and unique design by Marjolein Bastin.The Marjolein Bastin Classics Series is a chance to rediscover classic literature in collectible, luxuriously illustrated volumes. For the first time ever, the internationally celebrated artwork of Marjolein Bastin graces the pages of not just one, but three of Jane Austen’s unfinished works—Sanditon, Lady Susan, and The Watsons—making it an absolute must-have for every Austen fan. Beyond bringing these stories to life, Bastin’s series adds elaborately designed ephemera, such as four-color maps, letters, family trees, and sheet music. Three unfinished novels, three very different stories: While the young Emma in The Watsons has to return to her impoverished family and come to terms with completely new life circumstances, Lady Susan is already a seasoned woman. In this sharp-tongued epistolary novel, the widow seems to achieve every amorous goal with as much charm as guile. The outline for Sanditon presents numerous endearing and quirky characters who make the picturesque coastal town in Sussex an interesting vacation destination and the setting for all kinds of romantic entanglements. The stories are complemented by Jane Austen’s juvenilia, consisting of stage plays, stories and ideas that the author wrote down between the ages of 11 and 17. They bear witness to great creativity, imagination, wit and the desire to surprise and provoke her readers. In this decorative edition, the unfinished novels and youthful works of the world-famous author appear together for the first time—in a new translation and lavishly illustrated by Marjolein Bastin. Whether an ideal gift for a Jane Austen devotee or a treat for yourself, the Marjolein Bastin Classics Series—as a set or individually purchased—is perfect for anyone who feels a connection to enduring literary gems.
Scabmuggers
As soon as courses at Harvard begin, Ana, a White female, finds herself being stalked by Aaron, a Black male classmate. Word quickly gets out to the rest of the cohort - but not wanting to get anyone kicked out, Ana refuses to name names. With their program director insisting there''s nothing she can do to intervene if no one will name the perpetrator, the class becomes engulfed in a campaign to protect Ana that splits the group into two camps. Some of the men join the women to fight the harassment; some of the women join the harassers. In short order, the conflict becomes a fight for power that divides along race, sex, LGBTQ, and class lines - mirroring the heartbreaking history of the labor movement, and serving as a precursor to our current political landscape. A galvanizing behind-the-scenes look at the labor movement of the 1990s, Scabmuggers is ultimately a triumphant tale of women''s empowerment. Ana and her friends may be outnumbered - but they won''t go down without a fight.
A Legacy of Secrets
‘Absorbing, compelling and completely unputdownable, every Lulu Taylor novel grips you to the very end’ – Lisa JewellIs the truth a legacy worth inheritin? lick Templeton seems to have it all: money, a renowned family name, brains and talent. But her wealth and status seem an obstacle to the real love she longs for. Guided by passion, she seeks her soulmate while finding her own path – but will the legendary family curse of tragedy and loss always thwart he? tta, Flick’s daughter, inherits her own share of the family blessings along with its darkness. Growing up, she is pulled between caring for her mother and finding her own identity. As Etta unravels the threads of Flick’s secrets, she starts to learn the truth about who she really is . . . But can Flick and Etta ever break truly free from the shadows of a painful past, and the curse that seems to hang over every generation of their famil? ull of glamour, drama and the peaks and troughs of fortune, A Legacy of Secrets is the unmissable new novel from Lulu Taylor. 'Packed with secrets, complex family dynamics and romance' – Candis'Made for log-fire reading on long, cold evenings' – Lancashire Evening Post'A book to lose yourself in as nights draw in' – Gill Paul'Lulu Taylor is the Queen of winter fiction' – Veronica Henry'Beautifully written, emotionally compelling' – Daily Mail'Fantastic, all-consuming' – Heat'An engrossing read' – Sunday Mirror
Anne of Avenue A - For the Love of Austen 3
Jane Austen's Persuasion meets the Big Apple in this swoon-worthy holiday romance from the authors of Elizabeth of East Hampton and Emma of 83rd Street.
Eight years ago, Anne Elliot broke Freddie Wentworth's heart when she refused to give up her five-year plan for the sake of adventure. But despite big dreams, Anne, now thirty, is still living at home with hardly a plan in sight. Anne tries to be optimistic-she knows better than anyone that regret will get you nowhere-but that goes out the window when, thanks to her father's bad spending habits, her childhood apartment is rented out to the very man still living in her head rent-free.
Freddie Wentworth never thought he would see Anne Elliot again after she dumped him for accepting a job overseas. He spent years trying to forget her, and he's been mostly successful. So when a job opportunity takes him back to New York, he's shocked to find out that Anne is not only his new neighbor, but also the former resident of his new Greenwich Village penthouse.
Nearly a decade after Anne and Freddie's fateful romance, the only thing they still have in common is a desire to leave their relationship firmly in the past. But between a disastrous off-Broadway show and a drunken Thanksgiving dinner, nosey neighbors, and flirtatious friends, Anne and Freddie suddenly find their lives more intertwined than ever before. When old feelings start rising to the surface, they must decide whether to put their hearts on the line or walk away all over again.
The Rag Princess
A Rags to Riches novel. The first book in a brand-new historical trilogy from Britain's best-loved saga author. Book 2, One Woman's War is out now and pre-order book 3, The Winter Bride, coming September 2026. Nuneaton, 1904Abandoned on the steps of the workhouse shortly after her birth, little Annie never felt the love of a family. When she's taken from the only world she has known to a smart home on Swan Lane, she dares to hope her life might be changing for the better. But hope is fragile. Grieving the loss of her own child, Maggie Lilburn didn't adopt Annie out of kindness - she wants her as a servant, not a daughter. Despite Maggie's coldness, Annie finds flickers of warmth elsewhere: in the bond with her adopted brothers and in the quiet kindness of Maggie's husband Levi, the local rag-and-bone man. He sees Annie's potential and takes her under his wing and into his trade. As Maggie crumbles beneath the weight of her sorrow, Annie is determined to hold the fractured family together - and carve out a place of her own. Through all of this one question remains for Annie: who were her parents and why did they abandon her at the workhouse all those years ag? he Rag Princess is an emotional tale of resilience, heartbreak and the power of family and the first book in the brand-new Rags to Riches Trilogy from bestselling author, Rosie Goodwin.
Mrs. Christie at the Mystery Guild Library
Tory Van Dyne is the most down-to-earth member of a decidedly eccentric old-money New York family. For one thing, as book conservator at Manhattan''s Mystery Guild Library, she actually has a job. Plus, she''s left up-town society behind for a quiet life downtown. So she''s not thrilled when she discovers a woman in the library''s Christie Room who calmly introduces herself as Agatha Christie, politely requests a cocktail, and announces she''s there to help solve a murder - that has not yet happened. But as soon as Tory determines that this is just a fairly nutty Christie fangirl, her socialite/actress cousin Nicola gets caught up in the suspicious death of her less-than-lovable talent agent. Nic, as always, looks to Tory for help. Tory, in turn, looks to Mrs. Christie. The woman, whoever or whatever she is, clearly knows her stuff when it comes to crime. Aided by a found family of unlikely sleuths - including a snarky librarian, an eleven-year-old computer whiz, and an NYPD detective with terrible taste in suits - Tory and the woman claiming to be her very much deceased literary idol begin to unravel the twists and turns of a murderer''s devious mind. Because, in the immortal words of Miss Jane Marple, ''murder is never simple.''
Into the Fire
The brand-new gripping thriller from the million copy bestseller M.J. ArlidgeNowhere to hide. No-one to turn to. Nothing to lose. Helen Grace is sure she made the right decision to quit the force. Until the day she looks out from her window to see a desperate young woman being beaten by two thugs. Still a force to be reckoned with, Helen races into the night and strikes the men down. For a moment, it feels like she doesn't need her badge to do good, but as she leads the girl to safety, she's struck from behind, regaining consciousness just in time to see the victim being dragged into a white van. Helen's determined to find the woman and save her, but even begging her former colleagues to help gets her nowhere. It's clear it'll be up to her alone to make the rescue. Taking matters into her own hands, Helen uncovers more women connected to the first who need her help. But fighting crime as a maverick is a dangerous game. One that could cost Helen her life, and the life of those she holds most dear... PRAISE FOR THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER M.J. ARLIDGE:'Chilling'THE TIMES'Addictive'EXPRESS'Truly excellent'THE SUN'Nobody does chilling suspense quite like M.J. Arlidge'B.P. WALTER
High-Class Homos
Princess Sapphia is decidedly not into princes, or any boys for that matter. So when her parents begin to push her to marriage, she quickly enlists her equally gay best friend to organize a sham marriage, navigate life and love, and hopefully get the girl, in High-Class Homos.Princess Sapphia of Mytilene and Prince August of Phthia have been best friends for years. They’re both royalty in their own right, they both love getting to know the castle staff and knights, and they’re both completely and utterly gay. When Princess Sapphia’s parents begin hinting that she needs to get married, she and August begin to put together a plan: Marry each other, continue pursuing their own romances. Simple! Will Sapphia and August be able to pull off a successful engagement and eventual marriage? More importantly, will Sapphia ever land a date with the castle maids? Will August get the nerve to confess to the knight he's been pining after? Follow these high class homos as they navigate life, love, and (occasionally) their actual jobs.
Globetrotters: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland's World Tour
In the 1800s the newspaper is king and female journalists are few and far between. Intrepid reporters Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland are pitted against the clock and each other in a madcap publicity stunt that the whole world is watching—read all about one of the first viral news stories reported on and starring two fearless female journalists in the race of their careersEveryone knows about Jules Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days, but what about a real-life mad dash around the world in less than 80 days? This is the challenge that journalist Nellie Bly tackles in 1889—her mission is to beat the famous fictional record set by Phileas Fogg, the main character of Jules Verne’s famous novel. Whether or not the stunt is successful, it will mean big sales for the paper she writes for, the New York World. But as Nellie Bly sets off on her journey, up-and-coming competing newspaper Cosmopolitan decides to send another woman, Elizabeth Bisland, on the exact same journey, turning an already challenging publicity stunt into a competition that pits the two women against each other on the world stage. As the press coverage heats up, the world watches breathlessly and the public pressure intensifies. Bly and Bisland are embroiled in a race against time, with sexism and prejudice to contend with to boot. A breathless, lively, and gripping graphic novel recounting the real-life tale of one of the most famous publicity stunts ever attempted by two fearless female journalists!
Borgata: Clash of Titans
The first hundred years of the American Mafia''s existence would come to be seen as a golden age. From small-town Sicily to glittering Las Vegas, the mob had carefully expanded and consolidated their power until their influence touched almost every aspect of American society. But in the 1960s, everything changed.In CLASH OF TITANS, the second volume of former Mafia associate Louis Ferrante''s groundbreaking Borgata trilogy, we discover for the first time the true scale of the conflicts that rocked the organisation between 1960 and 1985. From Robert F. Kennedy''s personal crusade against the unexpecting mob to covert assassinations, betrayal by government informants and full-blown insurrections, we follow the Mafia from the apex of their power to their descent into civil war.This story takes place against the backdrop of a changing America, where shadowy CIA conspiracies, brutal Justice Department battles and J Edgar Hoover''s FBI all leave their mark on the Mafia tale.Ferrante''s insider history sheds new light on men so powerful they have since become household names: Jimmy Hoffa, Crazy Joe Gallo, Carlo Gambino and more. And, as ruthless infighting leads to rebellion, we watch as a bitter power struggle between Paul Castellano and the young John Gotti begins.
Letos o Vánocích
Rose kdysi Vánoce milovala – dokud se jí jednoho roku život neobrátil naruby. Od té doby by nejradši zapomněla, že tyhle svátky existují, a představa, že by je měla strávit se svou rodinou, ji naplňuje hrůzou. I Charlie má své důvody, proč se na letošní Vánoce ani trochu netěší a všechno s nimi spojené mu leze na nervy. Ti dva se neznají, ale nezávisle na sobě dostanou nápad strávit svátky v malebné chalupě na irském venkově, daleko od všeobecných oslav. Jenže chybička se vloudí, a dva lidé, kteří chtěli prožít Vánoce o samotě, se ocitnou ve stejný čas na stejném místě a nezbývá jim než zůstat pár dní pod jednou střechou a nějak se s tím vyrovnat. Pomůže jim tohle náhodné setkání zahojit staré rány a začít znovu?
„Perfektní pro fanoušky filmů Prázdniny a Láska nebeská.“
Claudia Carrollová (irská spisovatelka)
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A sárkány végzete (A gyöngyszemű sárkány 1.) - Éldekorált kiadás
794-ben a tenger egy dühödt férfit vet ki magából a japán partokon. Nem közönséges halandó ő: a tengerek ember alakban rekedt istene, aki valójában sárkány. Egy nő megölte a legjobb barátját, őt pedig, a zöldfülű uralkodót, kijátszotta és letaszította a trónjáról.
Akuma évekig hánykolódott a tengeren, most pedig bosszútól vezérelve vissza akarja szerezni a hatalmát, és megmenteni a népét. Ehhez éppen kapóra jön a trónbitorló kebelbarátnője.
Tora búvár, szinte lételeme az óceáni közeg, és sokáig bírja víz alatt – tovább, mint a tengeristen jelenlegi alakjában. Egy tenger mélyére történő merülést azonban még ő sem élhet túl, halála pedig bosszúként szolgálna Akuma veszteségéért cserébe.
A tengeristen vak vándornak adja ki magát, és kihasználja Tora szimpátiáját és elszántságát, aki bármire hajlandó, hogy megtalálja halottnak hitt, elveszett barátnőjét. Ráveszi a lányt, hogy vigye le őt a tengermélyi birodalmába – eltitkolva, hogy Tora nem élheti túl a veszélyes merülést.
Útnak indulnak az Édesvizű-tenger felé, ám mielőtt elérnék azt, olyan kalandba merülnek, ami mindent örökre megváltoztathat. Még az is lehet, hogy hiába földi halandó csupán, Tora lesz a sárkány végzete.
„Egy bőr alá kúszó, izgalmas, szép, de kegyetlen történet, amit nem elolvastam, hanem átéltem. Izgultam, nevettem, sírtam, szerettem, haragudtam, kíváncsi voltam. Éreztem.”
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Fenomén záchranka
Jak vidí práci záchranářů a lékařů záchranné služby „zevnitř“ její dlouholetý pracovník? Lékař záchranné služby poutavým způsobem vypráví skutečné příběhy pacientů, lékařů a záchranářů. Základem jsou situace mezi životem a smrtí. Zabývá se i etickými dilematy, která úsilí o záchranu lidského života přinášejí.
Čtenáře si najde jak mezi zdravotníky, tak laiky.
Dědictví, 3. vydání
Legendární Dědictví Evy Tvrdé stálo na počátku série příběhů z české části Slezska. Magické příběhy dojímají a nutí k zamyšlení i po čtvrtstoletí od chvíle, kdy začaly vycházet jako čtení na pokračování v místním periodiku Zrcadlo Hlučínska.
Dramatické osudy žen konfrontované s velkými dějinami neztrácejí ani po letech na síle a přesvědčivosti.
Pohlazení velblouda
Láska a sex jsou jako dvě sestry, které se občas do krve pohádají. Sarah touží po obojím. Kvůli neuspokojujícímu intimnímu životu s manželem Markem kontaktuje na seznamkách neznámé muže, kteří, jak se ukáže, můžou být i velmi nebezpeční. Negativní prožitek ji ale neodradí od dalších milostných eskapád. Její nečekaná dovolená s přáteli v egyptském letovisku pak obrátí její život naruby. Egypt se jí záhy stane druhým domovem. Nejen, že ji přitahuje místo samotné svým záhadným kouzlem, navíc zde nachází mladé milence. Jde opravdu o lásku nebo jen o peníze, kterých mají Egypťané tak zoufale málo? To napoví příběh Sarah, neobyčejné české ženy s velkým egyptským srdcem…
Proces
V den svých třicátých narozenin se prokurista velké banky Josef K. probudí a ke svému překvapení zjistí, že dva neznámí muži vnikli do jeho bytu, aby jej zatkli, protože je obviněn a má stanout před záhadným soudem. Začíná rok trvající proces, v němž se průměrný úředníček musí utkat s neviditelným mocenským aparátem, s dusivou byrokracií, z níž pozná jen nejspodnější příčky, s přezíravostí okolí... To vše v něm vzbudí sice nejasný, ale nutkavý pocit vlastní viny. Kdo jej soudí a proč? ptá se čtenář společně s protagonistou románu, a přesto - nebo snad právě proto - že tato otázka zůstává až do poslední stránky bez odpovědi, je Kafkův Proces jedním z nejvýznamnějších literárních obrazů odrážejících atmosféru pohnutého dvacátého století.
Doslov Patrik Linhart.
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Nepriatelia ľudstva (Manilianusova dilógia 2.)
Voľné pokračovanie úspešného románu Tajomstvo kráľovstva (Petrus, 2021) je písané formou memoárov rímskeho patricija Minuta Lausa, syna hlavného hrdinu predchádzajúcej knihy. Dej sa odohráva nielen v Ríme, ale aj v rôznych častiach jeho ríše na začiatku nášho letopočtu. Začína detstvom ústrednej postavy v Antiochii a pokračuje rýchlym spádom. Od prvých riadkov nás autor zaujme a majstrovsky udržuje v napätí pri sledovaní hrdinových ďalších osudov. Minutus sa pohybuje nielen vo sférach rímskej elity, ale jeho príbeh sa prelína aj s osudmi prvých kresťanov. Doba prvých cisárov prináša ich kruté prenasledovanie. Cisár Nero ich obviní ako „nepriateľov ľudstva“ zo zapálenia Ríma a následného veľkého požiaru mesta...
Posledná kniha slávneho spisovateľa historických románov je tak trocha bilancovaním aj jeho vlastného života. Preklad z fínskeho originálu Andrej Rády, ilustrácia Stano Dusík, dizajn a zalomenie Matúš Chalupa.
Beletria je často nazývaná aj krásnou, alebo umeleckou literatúrou. Toto označenie pochádza z francúzskeho názvu belles lettres (krásna literatúra). Výrazom beletria sa súhrnne označujú umelecké prozaické diela. K najznámejším beletristickým žánrom patrí poviedka, novela, román, črta či umelecká reportáž.
Romány, poviedky a novely ponúkajú pútavé príbehy s výraznými postavami a atmosférou. Divadelné hry zase slúžia ako materiál pre divadelné predstavenia a prinášajú konverzácie, dramatické situácie a komediálne alebo tragické prvky.
Beletria je neoddeliteľnou súčasťou literatúry, ktorá obohacuje naše vnímanie sveta a poskytuje nám príležitosť prežívať rôznorodé príbehy a vstúpiť do rôznych svetov. Bez ohľadu na to, či preferujete dobrodružstvo, romantiku alebo reflexiu, beletria vám umožní objaviť nové myšlienky, inšpirácie a zábavu.
Hľadáte knižných hrdinov, ktorí vás zavedú do sveta romantiky, histórie, sci-fi či fantasy? Prinášame vám ten najlepší výber skutočných príbehov, románov, detektívok, noviel a poviedok. K úspešným autorom beletrie patria Jozef Karika, Dominik Dán, Róbert Bryndza, Kristína Tormová, Urbaníková Evita, Táňa Keleová Vasilková a Stephen King.
