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I'll Be the Monster


'The White Lotus meets My Sister, the Serial Killer: I'll Be The Monster is a menacingly funny, daring debut that deserves a spot at the top of every 2026 TBR pile. With humour so biting and unease this sun soaked, this brilliantly vile pager turner cements Sean Gilbert as a bold new voice in literary fiction' Lucy Rose, author of The Lamb A homicidal couple embarks on a luxury holiday to save their marriage. After years of secrets and self-restraint, they've reached breaking point. But three days into the trip, they run into Benny, an acquaintance from their Cambridge days. And Benny is desperate to reminisce about a time - and a person - they would rather forget. Darkly funny and razor-sharp, I'll Be The Monster follows a dangerous game of cat and mouse as it plays out under the stifling heat of the Mediterranean sun. From a major new talent in literary fiction, this gripping debut is a love story about the worst people you know - and of what happens when a change of heart occurs too late.
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In Her Defence


Everyone is watching . . . Wealthy and famous, Anna Finbow stands in court, accusing therapist Jean Guest of brainwashing her daughter Mary to gain access to her trust fund. Jean claims that the dark memories she's helped Mary uncover are real. That therapy has offered her a chance to finally heal from childhood trauma, and she would be better off away from her family's damaging influence. I'll tell you now . . . you shouldn't believe either of them. A fiercely intelligent psychological thriller of obsessive friendship, toxic families and the precarious nature of therapy, from an exceptional new talent.
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This Story Might Save Your Life


Benny and Joy like to say that they've been saving each other's lives since the moment they met . . . Until the day Joy disappears and Benny is accused of her murder. Best friends Benny and Joy host a beloved 'comedy survival' podcast, gleefully finding life-affirming humour in near-death experiences. When Benny arrives at Joy and her husband's home one morning to record, he finds shattered glass and an empty house. With Joy missing and the hours ticking by, not even their most devoted fans could guess the terrible secrets they have hidden from the world - and from each other. If Benny wants to find Joy in time, and clear his own name, he'll have to solve the highest stakes survival story yet.
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24,95 €

Mým žalářem je svoboda


Autor v této sbírce pokračuje v provázení svých čtenářů krok za krokem stezkami, kterými se ubírá jeho duch, a přibírá je k účasti na svém putování za pravdou a smyslem života. Stále je věrný směru, mířenému do sebe sama, do své duše, své podstaty a na to navazující zkoumání přírody a světa a vztahů mezi oběma oblastmi. Věří, že pochopení souvislostí a touha po harmonii pomáhá snáze pronikat do tajů vztahových komplikací a šířit nejen pozitivní myšlení kolem sebe, ale především lásku a soucit. V případě této poslední sbírky se dá již říci, že autor se mnohem více blíží k archetypu žánru, umělecky snad nejrafinovanějšího druhu básnické tvorby, který se pohybuje na hranici poezie, filosofie, intelektuálního vtipu, bonmotu, zhuštěné anekdoty či hudby myšlenky a ticha.
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14,66 €

The Horizon Line


An emphatic deep dive into the continual movement required of migrants, The Horizon Line studies a relatively recent and little-explored social and migratory phenomenon. For about a decade, the somewhat unprecedented occurrence of double migration has been observed in Italian Bangladeshis engaging in a second move to London. Told through the lens of a fictionalized ethnographer and presented in the form of accessible and captivating comics, this book traces the concept of onward migration and the lives shaped by it. Through interviews with Italian Bangladeshis who made the difficult decision to re-uproot their lives in search of better, social scientists and comic artists Francesco Della Puppa, Francesco Matteuzzi, and Francesco Saresin come together to highlight the joys and struggles of this new (e)migration. The authors offer insights on the dynamism of these “new Italian citizens.” and on the migration routes shaped by the continuous global transformations, and on the social, political, and economic situation of Italy and the Southern European countries. Moreover, by following the trajectories of Stefano the researcher, the book provides valuable insight into the modalities, processes, difficulties and turning points of conducting ethnographic research. An essential contribution to migration studies, The Horizon Line gives voice to diasporic communities and sheds light on their most current trials and tribulations.
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  • 4,9 /5

Jahodová palacinkáreň


Iris je na pokraji zrútenia. Už tri mesiace nevyplatila nájomné a jej práca v Obchodíku s vianočnými stromčekmi bola len sezónna. Ako inštruktorka jogy svoju prácu miluje, ale láskavosť ju neuživí. Predaj palaciniek v stánku ju tiež nevytrhne z biedy. Snaží sa však myslieť pozitívne, o čom svedčia aj jej výrazné červené vlasy. No musí sa o seba predsa postarať! Archer si nikdy nepredstavoval, že by sa mal usadiť v takom malom meste, akým je Dream Harbor. Miloval pulzujúci Paríž a svoju prácu šéfkuchára. Lenže nečakaná správa, že má dcéru, ho prinúti podniknúť kroky, ktoré ho zavedú na cestu, o akej sa mu ani nesnívalo. Odrazu býva v prenajatom domčeku so svojou malou dcérkou, ktorá s ním nekomunikuje, a s opatrovateľkou, ktorá je až príliš krásna. No toto mestečko mu lezie na nervy, keďže mu stále klopú na dvere milé, no všetečné susedky, ktoré mu varia, akoby ani nebol šéfkuchár. Archer nevie, ktorý problém riešiť skôr. Avšak ako sa vraví, láska ide cez žalúdok. A čo keď si nakoniec toto malebné mestečko napokon získa jeho srdce a on nájde to, čo ani netušil, že mu chýba?
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15,85 € 23,49€

Jed v šálke čaju


Zločin počas čajového obradu Kto mal motív zavraždiť bohatú filantropku? Prvý prípad novinárky Nory Valliovej Novinárka Nora Valliová sa po niekoľkých rokoch života v Japonsku rozviedla a vrátila do Talianska. Žije v Miláne a pracuje pre časopis Dnešná žena. Keď dostane za úlohu napísať článok o novom sídle čajovej školy známeho japonského majstra, ktorú navštevujú najmä bohaté Milánčanky, zúčastní sa spolu s nimi na inauguračnom čajovom obrade. Počas ceremónie skolabuje obľúbená filantropka Ludovica Cattaneová, a keď neskôr v nemocnici zomrie, všetci sú presvedčení, že dostala infarkt. Pitva však prinesie prekvapivý záver – Ludovicu niekto otrávil. Ako sa to mohlo stať, keď pri obrade pili všetci prítomní vrátane majstra z tej istej šálky? Do vyšetrovania záhadného prípadu sa zapojí aj Nora a spolu s nevľúdnym policajným komisárom Malacarnem sa pustí do odhaľovania tajomstiev milánskej smotánky. Postupne vyjde najavo, že Ludovica nebola taká dobrosrdečná, ako sa zdalo, a že nejedna jej priateľka mala na ňu ťažké srdce. Kto ju však nenávidel až tak veľmi, že ju chcel zniesť zo sveta? Z talianskeho originálu Matcha al veleno (Sonzogno di Marsilio Editori in Venezia 2023) preložila Lenka Cinková.
Na sklade 3Ks
14,42 € 21,40€

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Vidím, že vás láka tma


Andrij Oleksandrovyč Geister bol dobrovoľníkom v cudzineckej légii. Keď sa v roku 2014 vrátil na Ukrajinu, bolo všetko iné. Akákoľvek bežná situácia sa stala pre neho spúšťačom posttraumatickej stresovej poruchy (PTSD) a nebyť dobráckeho policajného vyšetrovateľa Valeru, ktorý mu ponúkol miesto konzultanta na kriminálnej polícii, ocitol by sa vo vážnych problémoch. Andrij vytváral v práci psychologické profily zločincov. Mal tesne po tridsiatke, no stále nevedel, čo vlastne chce, a život mu uštedroval jednu ranu za druhou. S milovanou ženou sa pohádal a vzápätí dostal správu o úmrtí matky. Kým cestoval na jej pohreb kamsi na juh krajiny, jeho žena v hlavnom meste spáchala samovraždu. Ukázalo sa, že čakala Andrijovo dieťa, ktorému teraz zostávajú mizivé šance na prežitie a lekári bojujú o jeho prežitie. Andrij by najradšej zostal v hlavnom mieste a nepovšimnuto by sa upil na smrť, vyšetrovateľ Valera ho však vyslal na služobnú cestu do zabudnutej dediny, kde má odhaliť sériu vrážd. Jedna po druhej tu mizli mladé ženy a neskôr sa nachádzali ich zohavené telá, posledná obeť však bola iná. Zmizlo šesťročné dievčatko s autizmom a sluchovou poruchou. Autor do formy mystického trileru vložil úvahy o vine, pokání a tabu. Ukazuje, že nie všetci, ktorí porušujú tabu, sú zločinci, a nie všetci, ktorí trestajú, stoja na strane spravodlivosti.
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19,28 € 27,90€

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Mŕtvy z hory Storr


Stopy mali zostať zahladené, jedna chyba však všetko zmenila. Po návrate na Skye objavuje Duncan McAdam nanovo vzťah k svojmu rodnému ostrovu. Minulosť naňho nevyťahuje temné pazúry tak nemilosrdne ako spočiatku. Zdá sa, že sa mu konečne dýcha o čosi ľahšie a on môže pomaly dávať dohromady svoj roztrieštený život. Plány mu náhle naruší nový prípad: záhadná smrť majiteľa galérie v Portree. Našli ho ležať v snehu na úpätí hory Storr. Inšpektor so svojím tímom si potrebujú poskladať sériu stôp a udalostí, ktoré viedli až do tohto bodu. Charizmatický sukničkár si počas života narobil mnoho nepriateľov. Bol by ho však niektorý z nich schopný zabiť? Alebo je za tým niečo hlbšie a nepravdepodobnejšie? Zároveň s tým, ako sa Duncan ponára do príbehu mŕtveho muža, doháňajú ho aj vlastné nedoriešené záležitosti. Minulosť, ktorú chcel nechať za sebou, ho opäť nachádza nepripraveného a on sa už pred ňou nikam neskryje...
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15,85 € 23,49€

Kruté lži - Pacific Prep 2


Tohle jsem neplánovala. Pacific Prep mi měl dát svobodu, ale místo toho se vracejí dávno pohřbené pravdy a mé cíle se rozplývají. Chtěla jsem najít rodinu – odpovědi konečně přicházejí, jenže zjištění, že mám bratra, mě neuklidňuje. Nemůžu jim věřit. A stejně tak mužům, kteří náhle pronikají do každé části mého života, chtějí pravdu a dotýkají se mého dlouho chladného srdce. Osvobodí mě pravda, nebo mě zničí?
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19,99 €

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The Baby Dragon Bookshop


Emmy has an enemy, and his name is Luke. The good news? She rarely sees him. The bad news? When she does, she (and her pet dragons) are reminded just how handsome he is. Besides, Emmy is too busy focusing on her dragon-fuelled business to have time for love. But when both she and Luke approach the same local investor for funding, she's suddenly unable to avoid him. The kookie investor insists they must compete for the cash by working at the local failing baby dragon bookshop to prove their magical business knowledge. Determined to win the funding, Emmy dives into the task. But making a very flammable bookshop fit for baby dragons is no small feat, and it seems these rivals may need to join forces. Could Luke and Emmy's fiery animosity spark something more between them? Tropes: - Enemies-to-lovers - Bookshop romance - Small town - Low spice
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16,45 €

The Thrill of It


That afternoon, when the police and then my mother finally arrived, they found me sitting beside Marlowe holding her hand and talking to her: about a boy I had a crush on, about the buttery yellow jumpsuit I had seen in a shop window that would look perfect on her; about those two cups of half-drunk coffee sitting on the table. Who was with you, Marlow? n March of 1989, Emmerson Kerr is alone. One morning listening to her Walkman, a newsreader's words stop her dead. 'A warning to our listeners that this story is graphic in nature. The body of an 84-year-old woman has been found in the foyer of her apartment building on Sydney's lower North Shore ... 'Emmerson stood, held in place like an anchor, like a nail in wood, like the breath of a frightened woman alone in her home. She listened to the details and remembered back to that day, twelve years before, in her grandmother's Paddington studio. The 1977 murder of Marlowe Kerr - Sydney's art darling and socialite, a woman known for her lavish parties and her world-famous designs, but known to Emmerson as her colourful, loving grandmother - never solved. And now, years later, a terrifying string of crimes against older women will begin, will force ageing female residents to lock themselves inside their homes. They will be in a state of constant fear. And, as the killer's reign of terror escalates, and Emmerson starts to unearth her beloved grandmother's shady past, she becomes increasingly convinced that the same person who killed Marlowe is also responsible for the depravity that is now unfolding in the city she has always called home. Could Emmerson be the link to solving Marlowe's murder and help catch the killer before they kill agai? aut, chilling and unforgettable, The Thrill of It explores the mind of a killer and the power of a granddaughter's love. A masterful and explosive crime novel by Stella Prize longlisted and critically acclaimed author Mandy Beaumont. 'An emotional tornado of a book. Be warned: it will suck you in and spit you out a changed person' THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY'A fast-paced and entertaining read. Fans of Laura Elizabeth Woollett's Beautiful Revolutionary and Australian crime authors such as Garry Disher and Tom Baragwanath will appreciate this novel' BOOKS+PUBLISHING'Superbly understated . . . Beaumont exhibits a deep understanding of the mind, motivations and behaviour of this human who has let himself become a monster' ARTSHUB
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Some Bright Nowhere


AN OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK ‘One of those rare books that once you’ve finished, comes with you for life’ RACHEL JOYCE ‘A moving book … I was enraptured by it’ PHILIPPA PERRY ‘Readers, you will shed tears and talk long into the night about this book’ ANDREW SEAN GREER ‘A heartbreaking novel that actually made me happy’ MEG WOLITZER An extraordinarily beautiful and life-affirming new novel from one of America's greatest chroniclers of the human heart, Ann Packer. Eliot and his wife Claire have been happily married for nearly four decades. They’ve raised two children in their sleepy Connecticut town and have weathered the inevitable ups and downs that come with a long marriage. Now, eight years into Claire’s cancer diagnosis it’s time to gather their loved ones and prepare for what comes next. Through Claire’s illness, Eliot has willingly and lovingly shifted into the role of caregiver, coming to appreciate the new intimacy this creates. But as he focuses on settling into what will be their last weeks together, Claire makes an unexpected request that leaves him reeling. Ann Packer makes a triumphant return with this beautifully powerful and life-affirming novel. Some Bright Nowhere explores the profound gifts and costs of truly loving someone, and the unexpected feelings we experience as the end of life draws near. ‘As devastating as it is life-affirming’ iPAPER ‘This beautifully written story is going to get you thinking about some things that really matter’ OPRAH WINFREY ‘Intimate and devastating;I felt winded, while reading, and unable to look away’ CLAIRE DAVERLEY, author of Talking at Night ‘Extraordinary. Books like this are why I love reading’ ELIN HILDERBRAND, author of The Perfect Couple ‘I read it in awe and haven't stopped thinking about it since’ CLAIRE POWELL, author of At the Table ‘A moving meditation on love's many forms’ PEOPLE ‘Packer’s gorgeous, deeply involving novel is a suspenseful and radiant reckoning with love, sorrow, and the everlasting mystery of death’ BOOKLIST ‘One of those rare books that leaves you feeling altered somehow, like the light has shifted’ HUMA QURESHI, author of Playing Games ‘Prose beautiful enough to get you drunk … A triumph’ RUFI THORPE, author of Margo's Got Money Troubles ‘I read it feverishly; I lived and mourned with its characters’ AYSEGÜL SAVAS, author of The Anthropologists ‘Exquisite … you've never read a novel about marriage quite like this one’ TANIA JAMES, author of Loot
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And the Corpse Wore Tartan


From Stuart MacBride, the Sunday Times bestselling author of the smash-hit Logan McRae series. Move Over Miss Marple . . . The great and the not-so-good are gathered at Skirivour Castle Hotel, in the heart of the Highlands, for the wedding of the year – but they weren’t expecting Detective Sergeant Roberta Steel to crash their party. And get horribly, horribly drunk. The whole valley’s been cut off by a massive thunderstorm and the phone lines are down, so when the father-of-the-bride’s body is discovered – decoratively impaled on a stag’s head in the hotel lobby – it’s up to DS Steel to find out whodunit. Which isn’t easy when you’ve got a monstrous hangover and only a world-weary sergeant and a halfwit police constable for backup. With no witnesses and every wedding guest a suspect, Roberta will need to use every one of her little grey cells if she’s going to catch the killer and get out of there alive. Praise for Stuart MacBride:‘MacBride is a damned fine writer’ – Peter James, author of Picture You Dead‘Dark and brilliantly written’ – Linwood Barclay, author of I Will Ruin You‘Crime fiction of the highest order’ – Mark Billingham, author of The Last Dance
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After the End


In this riveting domestic thriller, a standalone sequel to Mothers’ Instinct, a recent divorcée and her two children befriend their new neighbors, only to realize there's something dangerously unsettling about the couple next door. After separating from her work-obsessed husband, Nora Depardieu is ready for a fresh start. With her vivacious teenage daughter and eight-year-old son in tow, she moves into half of a cozy two-family house in a tranquil suburb and goes to work as a teacher’s aide. Being a working single mother is a challenge, and Nora is grateful when her new next-door neighbor, Tiphaine Geniot, offers to watch the kids. The arrangement thrills Nora’s daughter, who has begun a mutual flirtation with Tiphaine’s fifteen-year-old son, Milo. But Nora doesn’t know that the Geniots are a disturbed couple whose lives were destroyed by a devastating loss. She also doesn’t know a tragic secret about Milo that is also connected to her new house. As the truth of the past come to light, what Nora doesn’t know could kill her. . . . Translated from the French by Natasha Lehrer
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Coram House


LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA ILP JOHN CREASEY FIRST NOVEL DAGGER AWARD 'Twisty and compelling' Tracy Sierra'I'll be following Bailey Seybolt the way I follow Tana French' Kate Brody Everyone has heard the rumours. But who knows the real story of Coram Hous? rue crime writer Alex Kelley is struggling after her last book tanked her career. Her reputation in tatters, she accepts a commission to ghost-write a book about Coram House, a former orphanage by a lake in Vermont that is now being turned into luxury condos. Could this be the fresh start she needs? Years before, it was revealed that children at the orphanage were being abused; the church settled the case, but rumours persist about one of the other allegations made, that a small boy was deliberately drowned in the lake by someone in charge. Those in charge insist there was no such murder, but when Alex makes a shocking discovery only days after her arrival she realises that what began in the past is not going to stay there... An outstanding new atmospheric and character rich mystery debut, perfect for fans of Tana French, Erin Kelly and Gillian Flynn. 'Atmospheric and chilling' Flynn Berry
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Orange Laughter


'Powerful.' DAILY TELEGRAPH'[Ross] is a master of detail.' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT'A literary rollercoaster.' PEOPLE'Chillingly real . . . unforgettable.' BOOKLISTFrom a singular voice: a gripping and deeply moving story of grief and memory. 1990s New York: Tony Pellar - a man of former style and fading beauty - now lives in the subway tunnels. From this place of darkness, Tony fights for his sanity as his mind overflows with memories of Agatha, a woman he calls the Soul Snatcher. Following the lost thread of his life story back to 1960s North Carolina, Ross unravels a tangle of hurt and lies with two interconnected tales: that of Mikey, his wealthy childhood best friend, and of Agatha - a complex woman with a heart full of painful secrets. Orange Laughter is a story of old prejudice and shattered innocence, and a vivid reminder of the importance of storytelling as a way to heal individual and collective memory. Readers loved Orange Laughter:'Masterful! The ride is intriguing with twists and turns and a huge dose of the unexpected. This novel will enchant, surprise and mystify; but ultimately, it will satisfy.' ?'A page-turner! I could not put it down, I read it all in one sitting. The author's touch is as beautiful as it is sure. A masterpiece of storytelling. Her characters live. Her prose sings. She is a writer of visions.' ?
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A Bad, Bad Place


A sweeping debut crime novel about the far-reaching effects of a murder on a community in Glasgow. An epic story of resilience, redemption and love.Everyone''s talking about Janey Devine…Glasgow, 1979. Towerblock-wean Janey is out for a walk on an abandoned railway with her dog, Sid Vicious, when she finds the body of a woman - and her innocent childhood ends in a shocking moment of trauma.Janey’s nana, Maggie, is distraught, especially when the corpse turns out to be a local hardman’s lassie. Janey claims she can’t remember what she saw that day, but the police think she’s hiding something, and they’re not the only ones.Maggie wont rest until she knows Janey is safe, but she’s got secrets of her own, right bad ones too. As fear stalks the community, Janey starts to remember things she shouldn’t. And Maggie can’t help but wonder if the daughter she loves will ever return to her – or if someone will take Janey away forever.
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Midnight in Soap Lake


''A cracking read'' Daily Mail''Midnight in Soap Lake made me fall in love with reading all over again'' Stuart Turton‘A fantastic, assured debut’ Elly Griffiths on Matthew SullivanThe smallest towns hide the biggest secrets.Abigail uprooted her life to move to Soap Lake, Washington. A once-popular tourist destination, the town is now home to a dwindling population and the menacing shadow of an urban legend.With her husband away on a work trip, Abigail is alone when a young boy emerges from the desert scrub, catatonic and covered in blood. His mother, Esme, lies stabbed to death in a nearby car.When Abigail discovers Esme was a local woman who moved away after a series of tragedies, she is compelled to find answers. Esme’s is not the only mysterious death this town has witnessed.But her search attracts unwanted and dangerous attention. Drawn into a complex web of conspiracies and violence, Abigail will learn that the smallest towns can hide the biggest secrets.Praise for Matthew Sullivan‘Matthew Sullivan has written—with great panache and suspense—a smart, twisty crime novel filled with compelling characters set in a world that book-lovers will adore.’ Jess Walter, # 1 New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Ruins‘An intriguingly dark, twisty story and eccentric characters make this book a standout.’ Kirkus ReviewsReaders are loving Midnight in Soap Lake…‘I was completely immersed.’‘An atmospheric and immersive mystery that perfectly balances eerie folklore with a gripping investigation…if you love mysteries that keep you guessing, small-town secrets, and stories that feel like they could be real…a must-read!’‘I couldn’t put this book down!!’‘I enjoyed the spooky energy and complex family histories.’‘You can tell from the get-go how much effort, research and planning was involved in creating such a complex plot’‘Sullivan lays this story out masterfully’‘This book was fantastic! I felt like I was THERE!’
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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