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The Enemy’s Wife


'A fast-paced, beautifully written, and moving story. Refreshing to read a book set in a different theatre of war. Wartime Shanghai jumped off the page' CLARE FLYNN 'Wow what a stunning read this was … All the moments in this book held me' Reader review ? 'Unputdownable read' Reader review ? 1941. When Zofia’s beloved husband Haru is conscripted into the Imperial Japanese Army, she is left to navigate Japanese-occupied Shanghai alone. Far from home and surrounded by a country at war, Zofia finds unexpected comfort in a bond with Hilly, a spirited young refugee escaping Nazi-occupied Austria. As violence tightens its grip on the city, they seek shelter with Theo, Zofia’s American employer. But with every passing day, the horrors of war and Haru’s absence begin to reshape Zofia’s world – and her heart. Can she still love someone who has become the enemy? A poignant story of the impossible choices we make in the shadow of war, for fans of Daisy Wood and Marius Gabriel. Readers love The Enemy's Wife: 'A gorgeous novel that will truly pull at your heartstrings' CARLY SCHABOWSKI 'One of this year’s most powerful and affecting reads' SHEFFIELD STAR 'I loved The Enemy’s Wife – a gripping, fast-paced and evocative story about the Japanese occupation of Shanghai during WW2 – and really rooted for the brave and selfless central character, Zofia. Highly recommended' ANN BENNETT 'Such an emotional and moving read, grounded in immaculate research that never overshadows the heart of the story' SUZANNE FORTIN 'A side of WW2 that isn't often written about. Great characters, high stakes and a satisfying love story' KATHLEEN MCGURL 'A unique insight into the resilience of the human spirit and the power of love' CANDIS 'Deborah Swift delivers another beautifully written World War II novel that is impossible to put down. The Enemy's Wife is a poignant and powerful story' LANA KORTCHIK 'The Enemy’s Wife is an absorbing, compassionate novel with emotional depth and ethical complexity. Highly recommended' TONY RICHES 'I seldom give books of this type five stars, but this one fully deserves it for bringing something new and refreshing to the genre' ? 'What a fantastic read this was' ? 'Another stunning achievement in historical fiction from Deborah Swift' ? 'Grips you from the beginning and does not let go until the end' ?
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13,49 €

The Eighth Life (for Brilka)


LONGLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZEWINNER OF THE WARWICK PRIZE FOR WOMEN IN TRANSLATION“Devastatingly brilliant. . . . Poignant, heart-stopping, sublime.” —New York Times Book ReviewWar and Peace for the twenty-first century, the internationally bestselling, award-winning multigenerational epic that begins with the Russian Revolution and spans a century—a novel of war, loss, love requited and unrequited, ghosts, joy, massacres, tragedy, and hot chocolate. At the start of the twentieth century, on the edge of the Russian empire, a family prospers. It owes its success to a delicious chocolate recipe, passed down from generation to generation with great care and caution. A caution which is justified: it is a recipe for ecstasy that carries a very bitter aftertaste . . . Stasia learns it from her Georgian father and takes it north, following her new husband, Simon, to his posting in St. Petersburg, the center of the Russian Revolution. Stasia’s is only the first in a symphony of grand but all too often doomed romances that swirl from sweet to sour in this epic tale of the red century. Moving across years and vast expanses of longing and loss, each succeeding generation of this remarkable family hears echoes and sees reflections of their past. A ballet dancer’s dream of performing in Paris never comes to fruition; a singer pines for Vienna. These and other unforgettable characters engage in larger-than-life relationships that come and go and come again; their world shakes and shakes more. A grand and sweeping epic, The Eighth Life (for Brilka) is one of those glorious classic books that readers can embrace and learn, be lost and found, and make indelible new friends. Translated from the German by Charlotte Collins and Ruth Martin
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26,99 €

The Dead Husband Cookbook


** A SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR **'A terrific read'- DAILY MAIL'Dazzlingly original' - SUNDAY TIMES'Atmospheric and suspenseful' - GUARDIANShe has the recipe for the perfect murder... Maria Capello is a celebrity chef like no other. A household name with dozens of cookbooks and a weekly television show, not to mention her line of bestselling supermarket sauces. Once just the timid wife of famous chef Damien Capello, she stepped into the spotlight after his mysterious disappearance, an event she's never spoken about publicly... until now. Why is Maria willing to break her silence? When editor Thea Woods is invited to Maria's remote farmhouse to work on the manuscript of her tell-all memoir, Thea spots an opportunity. She could be the one to finally learn whether the rumours are true. Did Maria kill Damien for his recipes and the legendary 'secret ingredient'? Or is the truth even darke? deliciously rich thriller, perfect for readers of Bella Mackie's How To Kill Your Family and Alexia Casale's The Best Way to Bury Your Husband. 'A deliciously dark tale with a mouth-watering mystery' - T.M. LOGAN'Full of tasty twists. This gets five stars from me' - LISA HALL'A sizzling read sauced with scares galore' - ORLANDO MURRIN
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13,49 €

A Daughter's Dream


Blackpool, 1904When young Elisha loses her parents, she clings to Primula Cottage - the only home her family has ever known. Once filled with love and laughter under her grandmother Millicent''s care, it''s now a place of peril under her Uncle Joe''s cruel temper and dangerous threats.Elisha dreams of restoring the cottage''s thriving market garden with Jack, a gentle labourer who brings her hope. Together, they imagine a future of love, family, and prosperity. But when tragedy strikes, Elisha''s dreams are torn away, forcing her into the brutal life of the workhouse. Her only solace comes from Harriet, a young widow with her own sorrows to bear.As the years pass, and through heartbreak and hardship, Elisha fights to reclaim her home and her family''s legacy. But can one young woman''s wish truly overcome a lifetime of struggle?A gripping and heartrending saga, perfect for fans of Kitty Neale, Katie Flynn, and Dilly Court.
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13,49 €

The Holiday Home


The perfect holiday or the perfect nightmare... I sip champagne in the warm water as I admire the breathtaking view of gorgeous blue skies and mountains. I can't believe I'm at this stunning holiday home. It's to die for... My best friend and her husband have invited me and my family to their lakeside property for the weekend. I'm not envious of their wealth, although I know my husband Ryan is. All I want is to get my marriage back on track. Then I overhear Ryan having a whispered conversation. He says something that turns my whole world upside down. And now I have no idea who to trust. This was meant to be the perfect holiday, but someone isn't going to survive it... A twist-filled psychological thriller from number one bestselling author Daniel Hurst that will keep your heart pounding until the very last page. If you love Behind Closed Doors, Gone Girl and The Housemaid, you'll be gripped by The Holiday Home. What readers are saying about The Holiday Home:'Wow, honestly just wow!... Left breathless... I was literally on the edge of my bed... There was no sleep happening and I just had to keep going until the fantastic ending... Loved every single word. 5 huge stars from me!' Goodreads reviewer, ?'UNPUTDOWNABLE, HEART-RACING... Wow!!!... had me hook, line and sinker from beginning to end... My heart was pounding throughout... I absolutely loved this... And omg the twist!!! I DID NOT see the twists coming at all and there were more than one!!! Just when I think everything had been worked out... BOOM there was another bombshell!!... I read this in one sitting as I could not put it down!!' Bookworm86, ?'Wow!... Amazing book... I was on pins and needles til the very end! What a plot twist!... You will not want to put this down. This is a must read!!' Goodreads reviewer, ?'Wow what can I say this book was amazing, it was a fast paced and kept me guessing throughout... perfect book for psychological thrillers fans! The ending wow I did not see it coming! This book was so good I read it in day!' NetGalley reviewer, ?'Amazing, nail-biting... I could not stop reading it. Every time I thought I had it figured out there was a twist and it kept me hooked til the end.' NetGalley reviewer, ?'Gripping from the very first chapter - I could not put this book down and never could have predicted the ending!... Excellent... Nail-biting and heart-pounding!' Goodreads reviewer, ?'Excellent I read it in less than 24 hours I didn't want to put it down! It was filled with twists and tension from the very beginning to the last page! You don't want to miss this one!... fantastic page-turner!' NetGalley reviewer, ?
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14,99 €

Union Jack


From the no.1 bestseller Val McDermid: When union leader Tom Jack falls to his death after a spectacularly public row with Lindsay, the only way to prove her innocence is to find the real culprit. When lecturer Lindsay Gordon returns to the UK for a trade union conference in Sheffield, she finds herself in the company of old friends and enemies, including corrupt union leader Tom Jack. When Tom is found dead, falling from Lindsay’s tenth-floor hotel room, she is instantly pegged as the top suspect. Desperate to clear her name, Lindsay searches for the real killer among the hundreds of union delegates at the conference, uncovering a seething cauldron of blackmail and corruption. Praise for Val McDermid ‘McDermid remains unrivalled … Brilliant’ Observer ‘Val McDermid is a born storyteller… absorbing reading’ Sunday Telegraph ‘A classic … McDermid pulls out all the stops. Impeccable’ Guardian
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14,99 €

Secrets of the Royal Maid


A new WWII saga of friendship, bravery and scandal that sees a young woman swap a Welsh mining town for Buckingham Palace'A heartwarming tale of true friendship!' Rosie Goodwin'A gripping and heart warming read set in the royal palace' Daisy Styles'What an amazing saga this is. Loved the plot, loved the setting, loved the characters. A truly touching read' Reader Review *******Find out what happens next in The Royal Maid Finds Love - available now for pre-order!**As bombs rain down on London, the palace gates open for a young royal maid . . . The year is 1944, and in South Wales, seventeen-year-old pit miner’s daughter Rosa Edwards has just secured a coveted new position at Buckingham Palace. Setting off for the Big Smoke with only a small suitcase to her name, she is determined to seize this unexpected opportunity while her sweetheart is away fighting in Europe. And it also brings her closer to the mystery of where Alice, her best friend who moved to London and disappeared without trace, is. But within Rosa’s first few weeks in post, a grave accusation leaves her position in peril. And when salacious rumours regarding Alice’s disappearance begin circulating, she must decide where her loyalties lie. Is Rosa’s first duty to King and Country, or her best friend?
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12,49 €

Little F


In Spencer’s fantasies, the breezy, queer streets of Provincetown are utopia, a place where he can be free. And when a violent attack in his suburban Arizona schoolyard sends him to the hospital, he decides queer utopia can’t wait. One night, with the help of his best friend, the teenage witch Joy, he hitches a ride to find it. What follows is a cross-country road odyssey throughout the USA, taking Spencer from new moon rituals in Arizona canyons to Texas bus stations, from the luxe drag stages of Houston’s Montrose district to the jazz-soaked streets of New Orleans and beyond. This new novel from Michelle Tea tells the story, by turns raw, romantic, and sweet, of a sheltered boy taking his first leap into queer life, among all the complicated queers who live it.
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17,99 €

I Think We Should Kill Other People


The new laugh-out-loud serial killer thriller from L.M. Chilton, author of Don't Swipe Right and Everyone in the Group Chat Dies. 'Razor sharp, irreverent and as funny as hell' JOHN MARRS'A brilliant, dark comedy' HeatHazel and Marc were paired together on revolutionary new reality TV show Love Synced, in which AI matches hopeful lovers based on its perceptive algorithms. But when it came time to say I Do on camera, Hazel couldn’t go through with it, leaving her perfect match at the altar, his family furious and the whole TV production in jeopardy. Now all she wants to do is fly home. Instead, she’s trapped in an isolated airport that’s been ground to a halt by a snow storm... with her ex and his obnoxiously rich family. But when they start turning up dead, a jilted lover is the least of Hazel’s worries – there’s a serial killer to catch first. The AI algorithm failed to find Hazel her soulmate... But could it help find the murderer instead?'A witty, brilliant read' Closer'Darkly witty and sharply observed ... delivers twists from take-off to touchdown' Psychologies Magazine'Brutal, biting, and totally unputdownable' JOANNA WALLACE'For lovers of reality dating shows... hilarious and satisfying' TASHA CORYELL'Fresh, fast-paced and hilarious... I loved every minute' KJ WHITTLEPraise for L.M. Chilton:'Utterly compelling and laugh-out-loud funny' KATY BRENT'Murderously clever!' RUPERT HOLMES'With biting, mordant humor, Chilton sends readers on a serial killer hunt for our disassociated, true-crime-obsessed social media age' ASHLEY WINSTEAD'Funny, twisty, bloodthirsty' JULIE MAE COHEN'Kept me guessing and was so fun to read' BRITNEY SPEARS
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13,49 €

Ghost-Eye


Calcutta, September 1969 Varsha Gupta wants fish for her lunch. Her family can't understand it; the three-year-old has never tasted fish in her life. The Guptas are strict vegetarians and don't allow it inside their Calcutta mansion. But Varsha claims she can remember another life, a mud house by a river where she caught and cooked fish with a different mother. Perplexed, the Guptas turn to Dr. Shoma Bose, a psychiatrist who has been investigating what are known as 'cases of the reincarnation type' for years. But her understanding of the world is changed forever by Varsha's revelations. Half a century later, Varsha's therapeutic case file catches the attention of a group of environmental activists, and Shoma's nephew Dinu is drawn inexorably into their plans. And as Dinu finds himself caught up in the search for Varsha, buried memories of his own past begin to surface. Travelling between late-sixties Calcutta and present-day Brooklyn, Ghost-Eye is an urgent and expansive novel about family, fate and our fragile planet.
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24,99 €

The Proving Ground


Mickey Haller - The Lincoln Lawyer - leaves criminal court behind for his first civil lawsuit. But to him, this is still a murder trial. An AI company's chatbot encouraged a sixteen-year-old boy to kill his ex-girlfriend. Can Haller prove the company knew the dangers of its own creation? To do so, he turns to Jack McEvoy - a journalist who knows how powerful the coming wave will be - and together they soon uncover a whistleblower in hiding. As the tech titans try to buy or bully their way out, the scale of their courtroom battle before them becomes clear. Because billions are at stake - along with countless lives - in an all or nothing case, which could change everything... From the author of the books behind the #1 Netflix show The Lincoln Lawyer, and #1 Amazon Prime series Bosch and Ballard.
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17,99 €

Atmosphere


In the summer of 1980, Joan Goodwin begins training to be an astronaut at Houston's Johnson Space Centre, alongside an exceptional group of fellow candidates. As the new astronauts prepare for their first flights, Joan finds a passion and a love she never imagined and begins to question everything she believes about her place in the observable universe. Then, in December of 1984, on mission STS-LR9, everything changes in an instant. Atmosphere is a soaring story about the transformative power of love - this time among the stars.
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15,99 €

While You Were Seething


Daisy Emmett has been enemies with famous romance author Caleb Miller since they were in college together, and time hasn't lessened their mutual loathing. So, when she agrees to maneuver him through a PR disaster of his own making, she knows it's not going to be easy. She just doesn't realise how not easy until they somehow end up trapped in the same truck, on an endless road trip from one book tour stop to another, bantering and butting heads along the way. Then, even more horrifying: people appear to be mistaking her for the woman he dedicates all his books to. The love of his life, his adored beloved-the one who doesn't actually exist. Now they're trapped into pretending she does and that Daisy is her, each fake kiss and phony embrace ratcheting up the tension to the point where enemies suddenly seems a lot closer to lovers than either of them would like. Or so they're telling themselves. But sometimes it's hard to be sure, when seething turns into something so much more ...
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15,99 €

On Thin Ice


They can't keep skating around their feelings... When disgraced Hollywood star Luca Vasvault is partnered with drama-averse professional skater Matilda Stevens on Stars on Ice, the pair get off to a less-than-smooth start. Matilda’s dazzling smile and generous spirit immediately set Luca on edge (surely no one can be that nice?) while Luca’s standoffish and brooding behaviour is making Matilda’s job unnecessarily difficult. Despite their tension behind the scenes, though, there’s no denying their chemistry on the ice. And since Matilda and Luca both need to win for their own reasons, they strike a deal: they’ll work together, playing up their “showmance”, to win the public’s love and better their chances of winning the competition. After all, they’re both performers for a living. How hard can it be to pretend their feelings are real?
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15,99 €

Sour Fruit


'Feverish, devouring and provocative' LUCY ROSE, author of The Lamb 'Dark, sexy, addictive and beautifully written' KATE DAVIES, author of In at the Deep End ‘Hot, hungry and aching with desire, this book will bite down into you and it won't let go’ TOBI COVENTRY, author of He’s the Devil Love can really eat you up Avni is done with the meaningless carousel of tame sex. Tender women repel her. Clumsy men disgust her. She wants to make her flesh electric; to fill the chasm inside her created by her mundane job, her ex who died in a bizarre tragedy, and her sick aunt, whose diseased brain is swallowing memories. Then there’s the sour fruit, the bad meat that she craves. She longs for something to make her feel full. Something beyond all the pointless sex and depravity. When she is sucked into the orbit of a couple who seem as unstitched as she is, Avni thinks she may have found what she is looking for. But each time she fulfils her darkest needs her appetite grows, and she begins to spiral into obsession. There's that bone-deep ache again. Is it love? Or a different kind of hunger? Uncompromising, unique and compulsively readable, SOUR FRUIT is the fearless debut of a major new talent.
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22,99 €

Triple Threat


A TWISTY, SAPPHIC THRILLER - PERFECT FOR FANS OF KILLING EVE AND BELLA MACKIE"I rooted for the protagonist even as she murdered her way through Hollywood" Tasha Coryell"Electrifying and delightfully sinister" Kelly Mullen 🔥 She’s not a killer, she’s an opportunist 🔥 When struggling actress Dimple Kapoor pushes her Hollywood rival to her death, it’s not the first time she’s killed. Or the second... But this third time was an accident. It just so happens to be a very convenient accident that's created the perfect opportunity to land her dream role and propel herself to stardom. It’s too bad someone else at the party witnessed the crime. With everything she’s ever wanted within reach, Dimple will do anything to keep it all in her grasp – including killing again. Unfortunately, someone is on to her. Saffi Iyer is one of the best private investigators in the business – and she’s determined to solve the mystery behind the trail of bodies Dimple is leaving behind. But when the two women meet, sparks fly. Has Dimple finally met her match?🔥 "Isha Raya's debut thriller, set against the glamor and desperation of Hollywood, is totally unhinged in the best of ways. Readers who love cat-and-mouse games, women behaving badly, and a little toxicity in their romance will tear through this!" - Sienna Sharpe, author of Beach Bodies 🔥 "Raya deftly renders the sinister glitz of Hollywood. . . . An entertaining first outing - Publishers Weekly[A] clever, absorbing debut thriller. . . . With a well-thought-out plot, building tension, and beautifully fleshed-out characters, Raya's first crime novel will please readers looking for a witty thriller starring Sapphic women of colour" Booklist 🔥 "Raya debuts with the story of a cat-and-mouse battle between two determined women who won’t let their growing feelings for each other get in the way of their ambitions—or so they think…an intense and assured debut that will have readers by turns loving and loathing the protagonists" - Library Journal, starred review 🔥 “From the very opening pages, Isha Raya announces herself as a bold new voice in thriller fiction; Triple Threat is dark, slick, and instantly addictive, the kind of book that may just give you papercuts with how fast you’re turning the pages." - H.J. Garbett, author of My Wife, The Serial Killer and Over Her Dead Body🔥 "A sexy game of cat and mouse: Triple Threat is a fun takedown of the deadly hypocrisies of fame" - Charlotte Vassell, author of the DI Caius Beauchamp series.
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25,49 €

Caller Unknown


A road trip across America with her teenage daughter was meant to be much-needed bonding time for Simone before Lucy leaves home for university. But on the first night of their stay, in a cabin deep in the Texan desert, Simone wakes to find Lucy missing and a mobile phone in her place. The phone rings and the voice on the other end issues instructions: Don't tell the police. Come to this location. Be prepared to do a deal… There is nothing Simone wouldn't do to save her daughter. Hide the truth. Commit a terrible crime. Become a wanted woman. But this is no ordinary kidnap and ransom. Getting Lucy back is just the beginning.
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19,99 €

A Twist in the River


A PERFECT DAY. A TWISTED CRIME. THE AWARD-WINNING JAKE JACKSON SERIES RETURNS… 'This series is irresistible' LEE CHILD 'Atmospheric and chilling' ELLY GRIFFITHS 'Totally immersive' ANN CLEEVES 'My favourite new crime series' LUCY FOLEY 'Highly recommend' KARIN SLAUGHTER A beautiful summer day When young nurse Claire Davidson goes missing on the riverbank, the only clues left behind are her phone and shoes. A mystery that sweeps the nation People disappear all the time, but this case sparks an online frenzy. Amateur investigators descend on the rural idyll. Is Claire Davidson just the story of a swim that went wrong, or could there be truth to the conspiracies? A killer growing bolder Then another woman is discovered dead in the river. Jake Jackson, a former detective who came to the countryside searching for peace, must investigate before more lives are lost. What readers are saying about A Twist in the River 'A great read that moves along quickly' 5 stars 'Well written with believable characters and a fast moving plot' 5 stars 'In the crowded market of crime drama, and murder mysteries, these Jake Jackson books are refreshingly different' 5 stars 'I love the beautiful descriptions of Little Sky' 5 stars 'Reading this book is like visiting family, as you get to know all the characters so well' 5 stars 'An engaging read, well paced and peopled with interesting characters' 5 stars 'I love hearing the adventures of Jake and these books always gives me a sense of calm' 5 stars 'A must-read for anyone seeking an immersive and intelligent crime novel' 5 stars 'Very engaging, well written and very atmospheric – I couldn't put it down' 5 stars
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22,99 €

Scottsboro


Shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction, a novel inspired by the shocking true story of the Scottsboro boys. Even after all these years, the injustice still stuns. Innocent boys sentenced to die, not for a crime they did not commit, but for a crime that never occurred. Lives splintered as casually as wood being hacked for kindling. Alabama, 1931. A freight train is stopped in Scottsboro, nine black youths are brutally arrested and, within minutes, the cry of rape goes up from two white girls. In the shocking aftermath, one sticks to her story whilst the other keeps changing her mind, and an impassioned young journalist must try to save nine boys from the electric chair, one girl from a lie, and herself from the clutches of the past . . . Stirring racism, sexism and the politics of a divided America into an explosive brew, Scottsboro gives voice to the victims - black and white - of this infamous case. Shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2009, Ellen Feldman’s classic charts a fight for justice during the burgeoning civil-rights movement. Now part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the very best of modern literature.
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14,99 €

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