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Stojí za čekání - Lake Spark 3


Kvůli synovi má Summer strávit týden v domě u jezera se svým ex, hokejistou Fordem. Jenže po příjezdu zjistí, že syn je ještě na táboře, a zůstávají tam úplně sami. Když ji Ford požádá, aby s ním předstírala vztah kvůli splnění přání jedné staré paní, Summer pochopí, že má vlastní plán – získat ji zpátky. Dokáže jeden týden napravit roky plné zklamání, nebo je jejich druhá šance odsouzena k nezdaru?
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18,49 €

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Tajné cesty


Hovorí sa, že v Bratislave existujú tajné cesty, ktoré poznajú len kuriéri. Kto na ne raz vstúpi, môže sa vrátiť v čase a napraviť niečo zo svojej minulosti. Je posledná noc v roku, no nie každý má dôvod na oslavu. Kuriérka Valéria brázdi ulice Bratislavy v zúfalej snahe nájsť svoju nezvestnú priateľku Tori. Za volantom starej Mazdy, sprevádzaná len hlasom tajomnej dispečerky, preniká stále hlbšie do spletitého podsvetia a vlastnej minulosti. Tajné cesty sú surovou aj citlivou noir novelou o strate kontroly a neúprosnosti času.
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Vyjednavač, 2. vydání


Sebevraždy, vyhrocené konflikty, zadržování rukojmích… to vše je pro policejního vyjednavače denním chlebem. Policista Karel Pošíval je jedním z těch, kteří zachraňují lidské životy nasloucháním a mluvením. V otevřeném rozhovoru vypráví o svých nejzajímavějších případech, vysvětluje techniky vyjednávání a ukazuje, jak je využít i v běžných situacích. Poznejte zblízka práci policejního vyjednavače a zjistěte, jak mohou různé vyjednávací postupy obohatit i váš život!
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19,49 €

The Amateur


'Sharply funny, beautifully told and so moving on the way life can upend itself in a single moment. I adored it’ CLARE LESLIE HALL, author of BROKEN COUNTRY'Impossible to put down' GILLIAN McALLISTER, author of WRONG PLACE WRONG TIME1978. In the sleepy New York suburb of Tallmadge, eighteen-year-old Mira Winston is beguiling, talented, and full of youthful recklessness. She spends her summer perfecting her swing at her parents’ country club – and continuing her long-running affair with her father’s golf buddy, a married man twice her age.Then, one August afternoon, a freak accident occurs, and Mira’s classmate Kenny is killed. In the days and years that follow, the events of that day become inextricably tied to the choices she has made – with devastating, unpredictable consequences for her family, her neighbours and friends, and Mira herself.She is forced to ask: what happens when one small moment – the swing of a golf club, a stolen kiss, a hastily written note – changes the course of an entire life?Mesmerizing and darkly funny, The Amateur unravels against a backdrop of white-picket-fenced streets, university dorm rooms, smoke-filled restaurants, and elegant country clubs. Turning a sharp eye to the American middle class, it is a hypnotic tale of power, morality, and the weight of blame.PRAISE FOR CHRIS BOHJALIAN‘A terrific writer . . . I love all his books’ HARLAN COBEN‘Impossible to put down. Bohjalian just gets better and better’ JODI PICOULT‘A real page-turner’ DIANA GABALDON‘Everything Bohjalian writes is addictive’ NEW YORK POST‘One of our finest storytellers’ BOSTON GLOBE‘Twists the tension tight and keeps the surprises startling’ WALL STREET JOURNAL
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19,99 €

Between Two Kings


***The instant New York Times bestseller!*** From internet sensation and bestseller Lindsay Straube comes the second book in the sexy, biting Split or Swallow series, featuring dangerous basilisks, competitive seduction, and a love triangle that could destroy two kingdoms.Tem never thought she'd fall in love. But now she's caught between the Serpent King and the newly crowned human king . . . And the war that is brewing between the basilisks and the humans.Tem led a simple life on the family chicken farm, but now, her eyes had been opened-to love, to lust, to the pull of power, gold, obligation, and the violence of greed and war.When Tem embraced her basilisk half and crested Leo, she thought she'd set him free. Though it nearly broke her, now he could find his first love again, and she could be happy with Caspen.But love is complicated. As much as Tem embraces her serpent side, rules and loopholes keep her beholden to Leo . . . despite her marriage to Caspen.And Tem and Leo's desire continues to smoulder . . . desire that could set the entire kingdom on fire. Readers LOVE the Split Or Swallow series! If you don't end up hissing after you read this book, then READ IT AGAIN. This unhinged, addictive, and smutty book was the highlight of my month! 5 freaking stars!I am not a monster romance girlie but want me to tell you why I railroaded this book in A SINGLE DAY? BECAUSE ITS INCREDIBLE.SOS, I need help because of how in love with this story I am ??? (put me down)Monster stuff is weird to me and I'm not going to pretend otherwise. I will die on that hill. THIS monster stuff?? Give me all of it and more. I will read this again, maybe a third time, before the year is up.Serpent summer FOREVER.miss straube ATE and left no crumbs with this one.
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17,99 €

Girl Dinner


Success is an acquired taste . . . From the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Olivie Blake, this is a powerful and darkly fun novel about ambition, lust and eating your fill – as wealthy mums and sorority girls practice a sinister new wellness trend.Being accepted into The House would be Nina Kaur’s first step into a bright and shining future. As the most exclusive sorority on campus, its members are beautiful, high-achieving and respected. And Nina craves this security. Adjunct professor Dr Sloane Hartley is also struggling – with a return to work and new motherhood. Her clothes don’t fit right, her husband isn’t as present as he thinks and her dissatisfaction is increasingly paralyzing. So when Sloane is invited to join The House as their faculty advisor, she drinks in the collective perfection on display.Nina and Sloane are drawn ever deeper into the sisterhood’s arcane rituals. But living well comes with bloody costs. And how much can they really afford to pay?* * * Praise for Girl Dinner‘A feast of ambition, privilege, and the deadly price of belonging. I loved it.'– Lucy Rose‘Hilarious, scathing, insightful and heartbreaking’– Ali Hazelwood‘Wickedly fun and deeply satisfying’– Ling Ling Huang‘Deliciously addictive’– A. R. Torre
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15,99 €

The Honourable Member for Murder


Maxwell Murray's job is simple: keep his hapless boss Eliot Oakcroft - the MP for Middlebury-Mid - out of trouble and the media spotlight. There's always plenty to keep Max busy. busy. However, when Miranda Cley asks for help freeing her mother from prison, an ordinary day becomes anything but. Miranda's father was murdered. At least, that's what everyone believes. The problem? Miranda has just seen him alive and well. Max and his assistant Diana Burton can't help but waft the scent of a possible career-making miscarriage of justice Eliot's way, but as the mystery of Charlie Cley's disappearance unravels, it becomes clear that investigating further could end not just their careers, but their very lives. A sharp and witty whodunnit from parliamentary insider David Weir, drawing on years of experience in the chaotic and crumbling corridors of power.
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13,49 €

Ve výslužbě - Bezvýznamná událost


Bývalý detektiv z oddělení vražd Arnošt Milota by si rád užíval zasloužený odpočinek v poklidné Lhotě. Jenže od chvíle, kdy se sem přistěhoval, se tu pořád něco děje. A přestože souvislost mezi krádeží auta a zmizením mladého muže, který má podobné prohřešky už z minulosti, se zdá být zřejmá, možná je všechno úplně jinak. Dokáže bývalý kriminalista odhalit pravdu a usvědčit pachatele, který si myslí, že jeho čin zakryla noční bouřka?
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18,49 €

A Shroud of Snow


December, 1145. Hamelin Isenmongere, a trader in iron and charcoal, is considered by many to be the most popular man in Worcester. Why then is he found on the quayside near his warehouse with his head beaten in? As the winter bites, Undersheriff Hugh Bradecote, Serjeant Catchpoll and Underserjeant Walkelin are on the trail of a killer. However, matters are complicated when evidence leads them to Worcester Castle and the additional hunt for a spy in the midst of treacherous political crosscurrents. Bradecote, Catchpoll and Walkelin must uncover whether the murder was an act of betrayal from close to home, or one that casts a shadow over the fight for England's crown.
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Karoo


‘Poignant and extremely funny. This is comic writing at its best’ THE TIMESWelcome to the sad, mad world of Saul Karoo - an alcoholic who can't get drunk, a loving father who can't bear to be alone with his son, a fixer of film scripts who admits that he ruins every one of them.Calamity and comedy accompany Karoo on his odyssey through sex, death and show-business as he seeks to save both a master director's greatest film and his own broken life at the same time.‘Utterly wonderful... confronts the most unbearable sadness with a comic exhilaration that makes you almost pleased that life is tragic’ HOWARD JACOBSON ‘Mordantly funny, unexpectedly moving and brutally honest’ RICHARD E GRANT 'Scathing, hilarious and glorious' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
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17,99 €

Full Throttle


A fast-paced, enemies-to-lovers romance set against the glamorous and high-pressure world of Formula 1 racing, perfect for fans of Hannah Grace, Simone Soltani, and Netflix’s Drive to Survive. She’s the first-ever female driver. He’s her biggest competition. They broke each other’s hearts. Can they survive a cutthroat Formula 1 season . . . as teammates? Juliette Marchmont is making history as the first female driver in Formula 1 – and nothing will shake her focus. Not the critics. Not the fact she’s driving the worst car on the grid. Not even sharing the spotlight with the man who once shattered her heart.Dominic Hastings needs a comeback, not complications – but his fierce new teammate might be the one distraction he can’t outrace.Forced into close-quarters training, Juliette and Dominic clash at every turn. And as their rivalry blurs into something far more heated, they must decide what they want more: the championship trophy . . . or each other.Lights out. Full throttle.Buckle up for a dose of:??Formula 1 romance?rivals-to-lovers?first female driver on the grid??spice!??protective mmc?forced proximity (as teammates!)?student x mentor flashbacks?second-chance romance‘As a huge Formula 1 fan who’s always on the hunt for a truly good F1 romance, I can confidently say this was IT. This book felt fresh, exciting, and genuinely different’ ? ? ? ? ?‘I absolutely ate this book up!! I read it in less than 24hrs…The tension OMG the tension had me kicking my feet and turning pages to see what was going to happen’ ? ? ? ? ?‘A sexy, fun, action packed F1 enemies-to-lovers romance. Very entertaining and fun to read about the world of F1’ ? ? ? ? ?
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15,99 €

Fierceland


'An impressive, urgent novel by a talented and courageous writer' Mohsin HamidHow do you mourn a person you loved who did terrible things?After many years abroad, Harun and Roz return to Malaysian Borneo for the funeral of their palm-oil baron father, Yusuf - and to reckon with their inheritance. Yusuf might be a hero to many, but his children know that not only has he built the family's immense wealth by destroying huge tracts of rainforest, but also that he was involved in the violent disappearance of a man who stood in his way.Harun is a successful tech entrepreneur in Los Angeles while Roz is an artist struggling to stay afloat in Sydney, and both are determined to return something their father stole from the forests of their homeland. In their quest for redemption they grapple with the legacy of power and corruption and are haunted - by the ghosts of colonialism, the ghosts of family, the ghosts of language, and the ghosts of the forest itself. A trailblazing journey across the globe, Fierceland is a language-bending story that weaves the past and the present into an emotionally powerful family saga that plays out at a mythical scale.'The forest may be disappearing, but in Musa's words it still grows: fierce, alive, untameable' Guardian Australia
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24,99 €

Classic Weird Stories


The mysteries of our universe and a terrifying sense of the unknown are laid bare in this anthology of weird fiction. Featuring stories from Edith Nesbit, Algernon Blackwood, Robert Louis Stevenson and more, Classic Weird Storiescelebrates the unsettling and the unexplainable side of life. Vividly imagined and richly described, each of these tales is a journey beyond normality. Danger lurks everywhere, and pounces at the drop of a hat in Lafcadio Hearn’s ‘Mujina’, a Japanese folk tale in which a man’s lonely night-time walk turns into a nightmare. Charlotte Riddell describes the unbridled power of evil in ‘Sandy the Tinker’, as a man is forced to make a life-or-death choice. Twisted minds conduct experiments on themselves and others in Edith Nesbit and Robert Louis Stevenson’s fiction, while other bizarre, paranormal experiences have onlookers struggling to believe what their instincts tell them. In Ambrose Bierce’s ‘The Damned Thing’, a sceptical jury stand around the corpse of a man who died in suspicious circumstances. For the terrified witness, words fail to convey exactly what he saw . . .Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series of stunning pocket-sized classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is compiled and introduced by Dr Emily Alder.
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Carmilla


Atmospheric, sensual and utterly riveting, Carmilla is the novel that inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula. A true gothic masterpiece, this titillating tale is a key text in the history of vampire literature.A haunting presence lurks among the secluded castles and rolling mountains of Styria, home to a lonely young woman called Laura. Upon the arrival of the mysterious Carmilla, Laura is instantly intoxicated. Upending the solitude Laura knows so well, the two young women form an intense connection that transforms her world. But a terrible truth begins to dawn on Laura and her father as they grapple with inexplicable events they only witness in the presence of Carmilla, who grows stranger and leaves more questions unanswered with the passing of each fitful day.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series of stunning pocket-sized classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is introduced by Irish writer and academic Jarlath Killeen.
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17,99 €

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Nebo, otvor sa


Plachý šestnásťročný James sníva o živote ďaleko od svojej rodnej dediny na severe Anglicka. Čoskoro bude dospelý a zrazu čelí nečakaným túžbam. Potom stretne Luka. Staršieho chlapca so slamenými vlasmi a zlou povesťou, ktorého poslali na neďalekú farmu k tete a strýkovi. S pribúdajúcim časom medzi nimi vzniká puto, ktoré im zmení životy. James si však nie je istý Lukovými skutočnými pocitmi a s blížiacim sa koncom leta bude musieť nájsť odpoveď na otázku, či sa oplatí riskovať všetko kvôli láske? Román o túžbe a nástrahách prvého zaľúbenia s nezameniteľnou lyrikou od írskeho spisovateľa a básnika Seána Hewitta, autora knihy V hlbinách tma najhustejšia. Óda na chlapčenstvo, zmyselnosť a lásku vo všetkých jej podobách.
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19,99 €

Discontent


Life can’t go on like this – can it?This book is for everyone who has ever wanted more: more time, more meaning, more connection.A sexy and hilarious Spanish bestseller, where a young woman's office persona threatens to crack when she’s forced to attend her company’s annual retreat.'Tremendously entertaining' Guardian'Hilarious' Daily Mail'A wild ride' Express'An impressive new comic talent' Daily Telegraph'Wry and incisive... very funny' New York TimesOn the surface, Marisa’s life looks enviable. She lives in a nice apartment in the heart of Madrid, her friendly neighbour and lover Pablo lives downstairs, and she’s risen quickly through the ranks at a successful advertising agency.And yet Marisa hates her job and everything about it. Over one hot summer she finds herself in danger of being exposed when she’s forced to deliver a talk on creativity at a horrendous team-building retreat. Surrounded by psychopathic bosses, flirty facilitators, and an excess of drugs, Marisa is pushed to the brink of a complete spiral.Discontent is a bold, biting novel about acting on our wilder impulses to reclaim our lives from work.'Serrano writes with a caustic flair for detail, with charm and utter hilarity. Absolutely brilliant' Danya Kukafka, author of Notes on an Execution‘I adored our heroine... A razor-sharp debut’ Anna Dorn, author of Perfume and Pain'A love song to the listless and lonely of the LinkedIn age' Ariel Courage, author of Bad Nature
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15,99 €

Murder at Villa Salviati


Ex-NYPD homicide detective Nico Doyle is hoping for a quiet night when the phone rings. Inevitably, it's trouble. A woman has been found dead in her home in the Tuscan village of Gravigna, and the sole witness only speaks English. Called in to assist with the investigation, Nico soon concludes that the death was no accident. The victim, Signora Nora, leaves behind a tangled web of secrets and possible motives: estranged daughters, former lovers, and a valuable property. As suspects multiply, Nico must uncover the truth to restore peace to this sleepy countryside community. First published as The Road to Murder. Travel to the cyprus-lined roads of Tuscany in this new installment of acclaimed author Camilla Trinchieri's warm, engaging, and deliciously unpredictable mystery series.
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Nightshade: Temná touha


Ophelia Wintersová přijímá stipendium na prestižní skotské univerzitě Sorrowsong s cílem dokázat, že za smrt jejích rodičů nese vinu letecký magnát Cain Green. Její plán je jasný – mít dobré známky a nevzbudit pozornost. Jenže už první den ji málem zabije záhadný muž, z kterého se vyklube Cainův syn. Alex Corbeau-Green je podle ní jen mladší verzí svého otce – krásný, ale nebezpečný. Když se však Ophelia stane terčem anonymních výhrůžek, musí s ním začít spolupracovat a jejich vztah se postupně mění. Která touha je však silnější – ta po pomstě, nebo ta po Alexovi?
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Good At Being Alive


Rebecca “Bex” Daniels has just lost her entire family in a freak train accident, leaving her completely alone in the world and responsible for their travel agency. Only a few months after the tragedy, her father’s UK partner, the straitlaced Theo Porter, reveals that the business is about to go under. Their only hope? A reality TV deal brokered before her father’s death . . . with a rebrand: Bex and Theo are to pose as newlyweds, exploring the world on an extended honeymoon. Bex and Theo couldn’t be more different?but though they initially clash, Bex soon discovers he’s amusing, protective, and kind, the sort of man she’d want to be married to in real life, if she thought for a second she deserved him. As for Theo, he can’t help but be swept up into the brilliant whirlwind that is Bex, but ever since his brother died, a real relationship is the last thing he wants. As Bex and Theo flit across Europe, from Capri to Paris, exploring sun-drenched villas and remote fjords, they can’t help but notice their walls coming down, and their arguments begin to feel a lot more like foreplay than fighting. But they each carry around more than enough emotional baggage, and they’ll have to contend with public scandals and crushing grief before they can decide if they’re ready to ride off into the sunset once the cameras stop rolling.
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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 KarikaDominik Dán, Róbert Bryndza, Kristína Tormová, Urbaníková EvitaTáňa Keleová Vasilková a Stephen King