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Fire Sword and Sea


"In her latest, Riley provides a fresh take on high seas adventure through the eyes of the courageous, swashbuckling, based-on-a-real-life female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye. The research Riley has done on this 1600s saga is truly remarkable, second only to her depictions of the lush Caribbean setting and the diverse, multi-faceted cast of characters. This is one to be savored."  —Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Stolen QueenThe real Pirates of the Caribbean were Black, and women! From Vanessa Riley, acclaimed author of Queen of Exiles, comes a sweeping, immersive saga based on the life of the legendary seventeenth-century pirate Jacquotte Delehaye. The Caribbean Sea, 1675. Jacquotte Delahaye is the mixed-race daughter of a wealthy tavern owner on the island of Tortuga. Instead of marriage, Jacquotte dreams of joining the seafarers and smugglers whose tall-masted ships cluster in the turquoise waters around Tortuga. She falls in love with a pirate, but when he returns to the sea, Jacquotte decides to make her own way. In Haiti she becomes Jacques, a dockworker, earning the respect of those around her while hiding her gender. Jacquotte discovers that secret identities are fairly common in the chaotic world of seafaring, which is full of outsiders and misfits. She forms a deep bond with Bahati, an African-born woman who has escaped slavery and also disguises herself as a man to navigate the world. They join forces with Dirkje De Wulf, a fearless adventurer who also lives as a man at sea. As Jacques, Jacquotte falls in love with Lizzôa d'Erville, a beautiful courtesan who deals in secrets and sex. While others see their work clothes as a disguise, Lizzôa’s true self is as a woman. For the next twenty years, Jacquotte raids the Caribbean, making enemies and amassing a fortune in stolen gold. When her fellow pirates decide to increase their profits by entering the slave trade, Jacquotte turns away from piracy and the pursuit of riches. Risking her life in one deadly skirmish after another, she instead begins to plot a war of liberation.
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The Mother Daughter Book Club


Four old friends. One fateful night. Elin, Grace, Mariella and Jamie couldn’t be more different, yet their love of literature – and their love for each other – binds them together. This shared passion is passed down to their daughters, who grow up side by side, forming unbreakable bonds of their own.But everything changed one fateful night three years ago. Secrets were exposed, wine was spilled, and the unthinkable happened. Each of their lives were irrevocably altered.Now, they journey to the breathtaking shores of Lake Como to reunite for the first time since that night. Amidst the idyllic landscape, sumptuous food, and dog-eared pages of their favourite books, it becomes clear that each woman harbours a secret close to her heart.What really happened all those years ago? And will the power of love and literature be enough for them to finally let go?
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26,99 €

The Silent Twin


'I honestly loved this book so much … Highly recommend to fans of character-driven psychological thrillers' Reader review? EVERY FAMILY HAS SECRETS. SOME ARE DEADLY. Eve returns to the windswept Scottish island of her childhood, drawn back to her mother’s secluded artistic retreat by unsettling news – a local boy connected to the family has gone missing. But the island feels different. Her sister won’t speak, her brother is on edge, and the retreat’s once-thriving group of artists and misfits are quietly packing up and leaving. As a fierce storm rages across the island, Eve must confront whatever it is her family are hiding – and the darkness that may be lurking far closer than she ever imagined. A gripping, twisty psychological thriller for fans of Adele Parks and Claire Douglas. Readers LOVE The Silent Twin: 'Evocative, compulsive, beautifully written – a real page-turner' Sophie Hannah ‘This edge-of-your-seat thriller is heart-wrenching and compelling’ The Sun 'Such a good read, full of twists. I could hardly put it down' Reader review? ‘A joy to read’ Shots Mag 'A riveting and pulse-pounding thriller that’ll grip you from the first to the last page. Your next five-star read!' Karin Nordin 'I honestly loved this book so much … I found myself gripped, rooting for each person without really knowing the truth … Highly recommend to fans of character-driven psychological thrillers' ? 'Kept me guessing!' ? 'This was a brilliant read … I had to keep reading more and more of this book' ?
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14,49 €

REASONABLE DOUBT


A famous artist murdered. A prime suspect with memory loss. A shocking revelation.A prominent artist from New York City, in town for a show, is found brutally murdered in the back of an art gallery. A prominent gay art dealer stands accused of the murder. He fears he might have done it. He doesn''t remember if he did or not. Damien must get at the truth, which is made more difficult by the fact that even his client doesn''t know the truth about what happened.In the meantime, Damien throws himself into getting his three best friends out of prison. These men mean everything to him. But getting the three guys out means that they must leave Connor O''Brien behind. Damien can''t stand for this to happen, so he risks everything to make sure that Connor can be freed with the others. With the hairpin turns and lightning fast pace that you''ve come to expect from a Rachel Sinclair legal thriller, "Reasonable Doubt" is not to be missed!Jackson County Legal ThrillersBad Faith (Harper Ross)Justice Denied (Harper Ross)Hidden Defendant (Harper Ross)Injustice for All (Harper Ross)L.A. Defense (Harper Ross)The Associate (Damien Harrington)The Alibi (Damien Harrington)Reasonable Doubt (Damien Harrington)The Hate Crime (Damien Harrington)The Accused (Harper Ross)Secrets and Lies (Damien Harrington)Until Proven Guilty (Damien Harrington)
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Tyrant


Travel to the heart of a Roman dynasty beset by power struggles and betrayal in this latest chapter of the tale of Nero__________A MARRIAGE BLESSED IN BLOOD . . . Emperor Claudius is to wed his niece Agrippina. Her elevation will change so many things. Claudius will name her son Nero as heir. And any who dare cross her will live to regret it. Yet Nero – still a boy – is vulnerable. He vies for favour with his brother Britannicus. He learns to fight. He learns to love. Marry your sister-cousin Octavia,says his mother. Never mind the scandal. But those who have survived Agrippina,have long memories and short knives. To rise in Rome, others must fall. How long before Claudius realises his adopted son is a threa? nd Nero stops seeing his mother as an ally?__________PRAISE FOR CONN IGGULDEN'Breathtakingly good’ Bernard Cornwell‘Deft and robust storytelling, that whips through the history with plenty of blood, guts and plot-twists’ The Times'Pacy and propulsive, cracking with energy, violence and stirring speeches, Iggulden chronicles power struggles, political machinations and the bloodthirsty ravages of up-close combat' Daily Mail‘A master of the historical novel’ Washington PostReaders love Nero'Iggulden draws you into Rome, its brutality and its glory, and brings it back to life with such seamless ease' ***** Reader Review'Absolute quality from first to last page, atmospheric with a real feel for time and place' ***** Reader Review'It was fascinating to see the seeds being planted that will lead to the Nero becoming the tyrant we know through the ancient historians, but told in such a contemporary and accessible way' ***** Reader Review'An absolutely immersive experience throughoutthat throws you into the politics of Ancient Rome' ***** Reader Review‘Another gripping page turner from the peerless master of historical fiction.’ ***** Reader ReviewConn Iggulden, Sunday Times bestseller, June 2024
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13,49 €

Featherfall


There's anangel living in suburban York. He's turned hisback on his old life to become a husband and father. But darknessthreatens and his old boss wants him back in the fold. Angry, jealousGods are after him, to fulfill a prophecy that would unstitch creation. There's anotheron his trail: an ancient guardian of this land who's hunting an angel forreasons of his own. Who will reachhim first, and at what cost? The answer willcome at Midsummer, in the shadow of the mighty Minster. Featherfall iscoming; the future of humanity hangs in the balance.
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16,99 €

The Pie & Mash Detective Agency


Who is Nellie Thorne and why does she keep disappearing? Jane Pye and Simon Mash are on the case in this cosy crime mystery novel, perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Robert Thorogood!''Gripping and laugh out loud funny, fans of Richard Osman will love it!'' Jonathan Ross''A smart, funny and assured debut. Like the dish in the title, I devoured it in one sitting'' Sue Perkins----Dev Hooper arrives home from work to find his girlfriend, Nellie Thorne, has vanished. But she''s not the first Nellie Thorne to disappear. In fact, she''s the fifth in fifty years.Enter Jane Pye and Simon Mash: a millennial couple who signed up for a private detective night class on a whim. When they''re assigned Dev''s case for their coursework, they quickly realise they''ve bitten off more than they can chew.Armed with just six weeks of notes, matching trench coats, and a lot of enthusiasm, they set out to solve a case that has baffled Kent’s police for decades.What connects the missing Nellies? Why do locals whisper about a ghostly presence? Only the Pie & Mash Detective Agency can uncover the truth behind this eerie urban legend.Is it an open and shut case? Not on your Nellie…
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22,99 €

Rooster Fighter, Vol. 9


Giant demonic monsters wreak havoc and level Japanese cities! While the citizens flee in terror, it’s up to one brave rooster to stand his ground!In a world where terrifying monsters walk the earth, one heroic rooster is destined for greatness. When giant demons threaten the innocent, he’s going to show them who’s boss!With Keiji’s father incapacitated after the battle with the devils, the flock heads into the Aokigahara Sea of Trees to find the Righteous Master, the legendary bird who knows the secrets of the Righteous Egg. They’ll need to find him soon, as the forces of evil are hot on their tails, and Tsumegaki, the devil who serves Madam Kugone, is a force to be reckoned with. Who is the Righteous Master, and can he help Keiji and Keisuke unlock their potential power?
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14,99 €

Theory & Practice


WINNER OF THE STELLA PRIZE FOR FICTION 2025''The most thrilling fiction of the year ... an absolute triumph'' Catherine Taylor, Financial Times''A genre-busting inquiry into life and art, youth and Virginia Woolf'' Guardian, Books to Look Forward to 2025''I loved Theory & Practice ... raw, funny, truthful, youthful'' Tessa Hadley''Michelle de Kretser is to my mind one of the finest writers alive and Theory & Practice a lightning strike of a book'' Ali SmithIt''s 1986, and ''beautiful, radical ideas'' are in the air. A young woman arrives in Melbourne to research the novels of Virginia Woolf. In bohemian St Kilda, she meets artists, activists, students - and Kit. He claims to be in a ''deconstructed'' relationship, and they become lovers. Meanwhile, a dismaying discovery throws her work on ''the Woolfmother'' into disarray. Theory & Practice is a mesmerising account of desire and jealousy, truth and shame. It makes and unmakes fiction as we read, expanding our notion of what a novel can contain. Michelle de Kretser, one of Australia''s most celebrated writers, bends fiction, essay and memoir into exhilarating new shapes to uncover what happens when life smashes through the boundaries of art.
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13,49 €

The Trillion Dollar Conman


Based on the hit BBC 5Live podcast series, The Trillion Dollar Conman is a tale of audacious international fraud that is stranger than fiction. In 2009, Notts County FC were struggling to survive in League Two when they were taken over by a mysterious company supposedly backed by the Bahrain royal family. The club was promised millions of pounds worth of investment and marquee players, including Sol Campbell and Kasper Schmeichel, were signed by former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson, who had been appointed to take the club all the way to the Premier League. However, within months, the dream turned into a nightmare as it transpired that the club, the players and the fans had been duped by a convicted fraudster called Russell King. The world's oldest professional football club found itself at the centre of one of the most outlandish frauds in sporting history, which spanned the globe from Nottingham to North Korea, involving fake sheikhs, fast cars, broken promises and a trail of destruction.
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The League of Lonely War Women


‘A woman can get more information about German supply lines and replacements than a man with a knife to a soldier’s throat…’ Germany, 1944 Best friends Viv Allen and Junie Knight are drawn into the covert world of America’s Morale Operations Branch, a dark propaganda campaign designed to sow doubt among German soldiers. Their first mission sends them deep into enemy territory, but when the pursuit of a dangerous SS officer goes disastrously wrong, the fallout irreparably fractures their friendship. America, 1955 Now a housewife, Viv has spent years quietly waiting for a chance to make things right with Junie. When the opportunity at redemption arises, Viv finds herself caught between suburban life and international espionage. To save her friendship, she must confront her past and risk everything she holds close. – Readers are LOVING The League of Lonely War Women… 'Captivating … couldn’t put it down' ? 'Fascinating and compelling … transporting me to the past.' ? 'I constantly needed to know what would happen next! … I finished the final pages with a smile on my face' ? 'It moved fast, pulled me in early, and kept me fully invested until the very last delicious page. Buckle up, because you will not want to stop reading.' ? 'Had me hooked, chilled me to the core … and had me rooting for her female protagonists' ? 'The main plot is a page turner in itself, but for me it's the portrayal of female friendship and loyalty that makes this book such a great read' ? 'Edge of the seat reading' ? 'Within the crowded field of WWII fiction, Newton’s novel distinguishes itself by foregrounding female intelligence work and professional ambition rather than battlefield heroics … an accessible, well-structured story that balances romance, rivalry and wartime peril with considerable narrative energy.’ Historical Novel Society
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13,49 €

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners MADNESS Volume 1


Rebecca and her big brother Pilar pursue their dream of becoming a legendary edgerunner just like their father. And in Night City, where violence, greed, and corruption run rampant, they'll have to abandon who they once were and dive headlong into the mayhem, where they'll struggle, suffer, and sow chaos everywhere they go! But when a mysterious man appears, the trajectory of their future takes a turn. Witness pure madness as they rush through Night City to prove themselves as edgerunners! Written by Bartosz Sztybor, screenwriter for the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime series with art by Asano, known for the manga adaptation of Studio Trigger's BNA: Brand New Animal.
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Mulandó ábrándok


Egy álmokat hajszoló fiatal három éve, elit gimnáziumban, egyetemen, munkahelyeken, szakadatlan konfrontációban a minden ideálból gúnyt űző valósággal. Barátság, szerelem, pénz, elismertség, ábrándok és remények sorra ébrednek és foszlanak egy vég nélküli színjátékban. Kíméletlen őszintesége sok módon szentségtörő és sok részt mélységesen keserű, de egyben komédia is, akasztófahumor.
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7,30 €

Promise Me


He let him get away once… Now he has seven days to get him back. Fifteen years ago, Declan Barclay left for uni with plans of becoming an artist and escaping his family’s heavy rule. What he didn’t expect was to meet a soft and enigmatic actor in desperate need of guidance…and a friend. Declan quickly took Colin Shelby under his wing and the two were inseparable ever since. That is until the night before graduation, when lines were crossed and everything changed. Now, after years apart, Colin is back in Declan’s life, but he’s not alone. He’s made a promise to marry someone else, and Declan only has seven days to win back the love of his life. There’s just one problem: His family is counting on him to pull this wedding off at Barclay Manor. With just one week until vows are exchanged, Declan must decide—stay silent and lose Colin for good, or risk everything and ask the one who got away to promise him forever.
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The Paris Express


A woman determined to make her mark. A journey that will change everything. Paris, 1895. Glamour hides a city on the brink. One morning, a young woman boards the Granville Express with a deadly plan. On the journey lives intertwine in explosive ways. There are the railway crew who have everything to lose, a little boy travelling alone for the first time, an elderly statesman with his fragile wife and a lonely artist far from home. The train speeds towards the City of Light and into a future that will change everything . . .
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Before We Wake (A Graphic Novel)


With the dreaminess of Lore Olympus and the magic of The Girl from the Sea, here is an ethereal, paranormal romance that plays out between a waking life that feels muted and a world of lucid dreams that sparkles in full color. Haunted by a recurring dream, Alicia borrows a book about lucid dreaming, and soon learns to take control of her sleeping life. She welcomes the arrival of her best friend's boyfriend in her dreamworld, and soon sparks start to fly. But then he admits, when they are both awake, that he remembers everything that happened while they were asleep. Suddenly, Alicia's dream life has become as complicated as her waking one.
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22,45 €

The Lotus Shoes


Love and loss. Sisterhood and betrayal. Little Flower and Linjing's fates are bound together. China, 1800s. Little Flower is sold as a muizai to Linjing's family when they are both only children. Jealous of her new handmaiden's ladylike bound feet and talent for embroidery, Linjing ensures Little Flower can never leave her to ascend in society. Despite their different places in the household, over the years the two must put aside their bitter rivalry to secure both their futures through Linjing's marriage . . . Until scandal strikes the family, and Linjing and Little Flower's lives are thrown into chaos. Linjing's fall from grace could be an opportunity for Little Flower - but will their intertwined fates lead to triumph, or tragedy for them both?
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18,45 €

And Now, Back to You


Weather boy meets weather girl. One big storm is heading their way . . . Jackson Clark likes life neat, predictable, and preferably viewed from the comfort of his radio booth. Delilah Stewart prefers hers wild, spontaneous, and preferably in the eye of the storm, out in the field. For years, the two have clashed like thunder and lightning - until they're partnered against their will to cover the snowstorm of the century, finding themselves scrambling to figure out how to work together. Eager to be taken seriously as a journalist, Delilah offers Jackson a deal. If he can help her ace this assignment, she'll help him rediscover his long-lost fun side. With an undiscovered chemistry burning beneath their clashes, the unlikely partnership quickly tumbles into an easy and surprising friendship. But when other feelings start to enter the equation, can Jackson and Delilah withstand the storm? Or does what happens in the mountains, stay in the mountains? Two competing meteorologists are forced to find common ground in this opposites attract, When Harry Met Sally-inspired romance, from New York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison.
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16,45 €

Life Number Nine


'A beautifully written love story that travels beyond epic' ANSTEY HARRIS, author of THE HOUSE OF LOST SECRETS 'A cosmically thwarted romance' DAILY MAIL From the critically acclaimed author of THE RULES OF SEEING and WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS For Mika and Jem, love is love; wherever, whenever and whoever they are… When they meet by chance, perfect strangers, they recognise each other – not from life, but from a shared dream. Both are wary of forming new connections, but as their dreams – or are they memories? – grow in intensity, they are forced to consider the possibility that they have known and loved each other over and over, across the centuries. Will they find happiness together this time? LIFE NUMBER NINE is an extraordinary literary achievement and a groundbreaking love story. READERS ARE SAYING… 'An epic literary achievement and a groundbreaking love story' ? ‘A love story like no other. Joe Heap writes with the soul of a poet’ ? ‘Ah hauntingly beautiful love story that transcends time’ ? ‘One of those books I want to reread the minute I finished the last page’ ? ‘So achingly beautiful that it takes your breath away’ ?
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14,49 €

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