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The Lake


*PRE-ORDER NOW! THE THRILLING NEW INSTALMENT IN THE WISTING SERIES, FROM THE NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER*''Compelling, original and suspenseful'' KATHY REICHSFollowing a harsh winter, the dam gates at Farris Lake have been badly damaged, and as summer approaches the lake must be drained for repairs.Under the intense summer sun, the idyllic lake transforms into a barren wasteland – until the secrets that have long been buried beneath the surface are uncovered…On both sides of the lakebed, new evidence relating to unsolved cold cases is discovered – the remains of a young man who went missing eight years ago, and the belongings of a girl who disappeared four years later.Detective William Wisting is certain these crimes are linked. The lake has long hidden its secrets – but can Wisting now bring the truth to light? Why readers LOVE the Detective William Wisting series''Characters, plot, execution, pacing, conclusion...all quality. And it kept me guessing all the way through'' 5***** reader review''One word for this series. BRILLIANT'' 5***** reader review''Wisting goes from strength to strength...an excellent read'' 5***** reader review''The very best of everything I love abotu the genre...I gulped it down whole in one tasty, page-turning bite'' 5***** reader review''Quality writing and superb characterisation throughout, absorbing and riveting from the first to last page'' 5***** reader review
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26,99 €

Behind Cartel Lines


'Life is full of uncertainty when you work deep undercover. I had to forget Steve Bentley and become totally immersed in the psyche of Steve Jackson. I was ready to do almost anything to further my cover. It was one great adrenaline rush fuelled by copious amounts of alcohol, hash, weed and some cocaine.'This is the true story behind Operation Julie, the groundbreaking police investigation that resulted in the break-up of one of the largest LSD manufacturing operations in the world, by the detective who infiltrated their global drug empire. In the mid-1970s, at the age of 29, Stephen Bentley, a fresh-faced detective, turned himself into Steve Jackson, a dope-smoking, hard-drinking hippie. His time spent undercover with a gang making and distributing LSD,, as well as infiltrating a cartel planning to smuggle cocaine into Britain, helped bring down two criminal networks. However, the operation also led to deep personal aftershocks felt long after the case closed. As we get up close and personal with the operators of the drug supply chain that fuelled 1970s counterculture, the story becomes laden with heavy drug-taking, blurred lines between cop, criminal and friend, and creeping doubts about who Steve really is. Stephen Bentley's insider account shows what it really takes to go undercover - to befriend, to betray and to bury your sense of self.
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13,74 €

Fall at Once


?A special limited paperback with stenciled edges! Fall at Once is a steamy, small-town, romantic comedy with a swoony single-dad firefighter who may just be too hot to handle... I’m in Cozy Creek for two reasons: To get over my breakup and help my grandmother run her bakery. I am absolutely not here to fall in love. But my grandma’s smoking hot firefighter neighbor keeps rescuing me—from the side of the road, from a tree (don’t ask), and then finally from my ex with a steamy kiss in a bar. So when he needs my help, how can I say n? s a party planner, I’m the perfect person to step in and work with him on preparations for Cozy Creek Fire Brigade’s Fall Fundraiser. Sparks fly as we spend more time together, but we’ve both been burned by love before. I do my best to beat the heat, but then he kissed me for real, and (f)all at once, I realize we might just be perfect for each other. Read this book for... Firefighter RomanceSexy Single DadFake DatingExtra Spice Grab a pumpkin spice latte, a warm fuzzy blanket, and make your way down to Cozy Creek! Each book in the collection is a complete stand alone with a happily ever after.
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Small Acts of Resistance


Sunday Times bestselling author Anita Frank returns with a breathtaking story of love and resistance…When his aircraft crashes in Northern France, British airman Henry finds himself stranded behind enemy lines. His survival depends on the courage and compassion of a local family who risk everything by hiding him in their farmhouse.With her village already suffering under Occupation, Marie knows sheltering Henry will put her in family in grave danger, and that peril only increases when two German officers are unexpectedly billeted with them. Forced to live cheek by jowl with their occupiers, it takes all their cunning to keep their deadly secret.As the shadow of war spreads, loves blooms, offering a glimmer of hope amidst the darkness.But before long love is put to the test as everyone’s loyalty is called into question. The ramifications of the choices they must now make will be felt long after the war is over.Anita Frank’s captivating new novel is a deeply moving tale of courage and sacrifice.*****Praise for Anita Frank:‘Ingenious’ Sunday Times‘Frank is a writer who I will continue to read, again and again, she never lets you down’ Fíona Scarlett‘From now on, Anita will be a must-read author for me’ Jill Mansell‘Exquisitely written’ Tom Hindle‘Addictive and utterly compelling; I absolutely loved it. Highly recommended’ MW Craven‘A cleverly structured story, with twist after twist… Excellent’ Ragnar Jonasson
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26,99 €

The Lavender Keeper


Provence, 1942. Luc Bonet, brought up by a wealthy Jewish family in the foothills of the French Alps, finds his life shattered by the brutality of Nazi soldiers. Forced to abandon his lavender fields, Luc joins the French Resistance in a quest for revenge. Paris, 1943. Lisette Forestier is on a mission: to work her way into the heart of a senior German officer, and to infiltrate the very masterminds of the Gestapo. But can she balance the line between love and lies? The one thing Luc and Lisette hadn't counted on was meeting each other. Who, if anyone, can be trusted - and will their love prove to be the greatest risk of all?
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This Gilded Abyss


A thrilling science fiction adventure from this Sunday Times bestselling author.Two estranged lovers fight monsters on a giant Titanic-like submarine . . . Sergeant Nix Marr is a damn good soldier, but she''s desperate to leave her haunted past behind. She lost her best friend and her old flame In the galaxy’s most deadly sunken mines. But even the icy bioluminent ocean can''t extinguish some fires. When Kessandra, everyone''s favorite princess, and Nix''s much-loathed ex, requests Nix''s help investigating a massacre in the abyssal city of Fall, Nix refuses. Vehemently. But Kessandra always gets what she wants.Consigned as Kessandra''s bodyguard, Nix grudgingly boards a luxurious submersible that offers the only transportation to the city of Fall. It''s frustrating, irritating, how quickly Nix and Kess fall back in sync. And much as she tries to fight it, Nix can''t deny their spark. But Kessandra wasn''t truthful - surprise, surprise - and Nix quickly realizes their ‘investigation’ isn''t into the massacre that killed her friend. But they’re seeking what caused it: an illness that incites its victims into a violent craze.When another royal is brutally murdered, it becomes apparent the disease has spread - and no one on the submersible is safe. Suddenly, survival hinges on trusting each other. And this would be a hell of a lot easier if Kessandra didn''t keep lying. Injured and fighting for both their lives, Nix has to decide if she can trust Kessandra again . . . and what she''ll lose this time if she does.Rebecca Thorne''s Can''t Spell Treason without Tea was a Sunday Times HB fiction bestseller w/c 06/05/2024
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29,49 €

The Afterparty


''Ruth Kelly is my go-to for destination thrillers'' Andrea Mara''Queen of the chilling thriller'' Veronica Henry***She was your best friendShe knew you better than anyone, but people drift apart.And now she’s turned up out of the blue, inviting you to a glamorous New Year''s Eve afterparty – to remind you of the fun you used to have.But then she goes missing.And everyone suspects you are involved with her disappearance.You ask yourself – she knows all your secrets, but do you know hers?***From bestselling author Ruth Kelly, The Afterparty is a spine-tingling thriller set in Amsterdam. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Sarah Pearse.
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Když se peklo protrhlo


Autoři z Čech a Slovenska vypouštějí na svět své vlastní peklo! Ďábel, démoni, nadpřirozené zlo, proklatá místa, světy, kde se mnohdy ukrýváme před skutečným napětím kolem nás a v nás. Na stránkách nejnovějšího přírůstku edice HorrorCon vás čeká tvorba známých autorů horroru, ale i povídky a ilustrace, které se propracovaly do finále literárně výtvarné soutěže O krvavý brk.
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25,56 €

Létat a nezešílet


Zoznámte sa so Zuzanou, aktívnou letuškou, ktorá vymenila svoj stabilný a predvídateľný život za pravý opak, život v oblakoch. S humorom, iróniou a dávkou ženského nadhľadu rozpráva o ceste z redakcie ženského magazínu až do kabín svetových aerolínií. Kniha plná autentických zážitkov, bizarných situácií, kultúrnych šokov aj dojímavých momentov odhaľuje, že práca letušky nie je len o úsmevoch a šampanskom, ale aj o disciplíne, únave a schopnosti zachovať chladnú hlavu aj v najväčšom „tajfúne“. Tento príbeh vás vezme za oponu žiarivého, vysnívaného (a často nepochopeného) povolania letušky. Spoznáte excentrických členov posádky, zažijete lásky aj sklamania vo výške 10 000 metrov a objavíte návykové čaro, ktoré udržiava letušky v oblakoch napriek všetkým turbulenciám (aj tým životným). Či ste obyčajný pasažier, vystrašený dovolenkár, častý cestujúci alebo člen posádky, natrafili ste na ideálne čítanie pre všetkých, ktorí sa chcú nachvíľu odlepiť od zeme a nezblázniť sa.
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25,00 €

All Eyes On Him


He’s the Man of the Year. But is he really a monster? When Natalie saw her best friend, Cara, leaving a nightclub with a handsome stranger, she never expected that the next time she saw her would be lying unconscious in a hospital bed. What happened that night? Only Cara knows – and until she recovers from her coma, she won’t be able to tell her side of the story. Natalie is desperate for answers, so she can’t believe her luck when she comes across a photo of the stranger her friend left with. Except he’s on the cover of a magazine, being heralded as ‘Man of the Year’. Geoffrey Rosenberg appears untouchable. He’s a millionaire. He’s famous. But Natalie suspects he’s dangerous. To prove it, she takes up a job as the housekeeper at Geoffrey’s mansion. Her plan is simple. Get close to him, gather the evidence, and make him pay.
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15,45 €

Indian Winter


Indian Winter begins with a narrator trying to write about a long-ago lover whose death he has just learned of. While on this journey into memory, he flees his current faltering relationship in search of new friendships and intimacies. Inspired by Antonio Tabucchi''s Indian Nocturne, and by the writings of Anais Nin, Rachel Cusk, and Carole Maso, among others, Indian Winter finds itself where the travel diary, the künstlerroman, poetry, and autofiction meet. But the heartbreak brought on by his unravelling relationship and his family''s inability to accept his queerness cannot be outrun; as he traverses India, our narrator can''t help but repeatedly encounter himself and the range of love and alienation he has within.
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22,99 €

The House of Frost and Feathers


??????THE WORLD TEETERS ON THE EDGE OF ETERNAL SLUMBER . . .??????''A DARK ENCHANTMENT . . . WILL SWEEP YOU AWAY LIKE A CHICKEN-LEGGED HOUSE ON SKIS'' M.A. KUZNIARMarisha''s time is running out. She''s already lost her family to the sleeping plague, and she fears she''ll be next. Penniless and desperate for protection, Marisha is forced to accept a job as apprentice to the notorious koldunya, Baba Zima.Despite Baba Zima''s reputation for cruelty, Marisha finds herself drawn into the magical world of koldunry, and is thrust into looking for a cure to the plague - if Marisha finds it, she will finally be free.As the search grows increasingly dangerous and seemingly impossible, Marisha uncovers hidden connections between the sleeping plague, her own family''s history, and her haunting dreams: of a masked ball where sleepers are trapped endlessly dancing - and a monstrous beaked man who shadows her every step . . .Includes: ?A magical masked ball ???Slavic folklore ???A Baba Yaga reimagining ???A house on chicken legs ???Childhood enemies . . . to lovers ??⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐READERS LOVE THE HOUSE OF FROST AND FEATHERS⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Okay but I devoured this? It was a great winter read, really reminded me a lot of Naomi Novik''s work in the best way'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Deliciously dark, bold, and vivid . . . an imaginative tale of hope, fear, obsession, and found family filled with stunning imagery and beautiful prose'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I loved this- it felt like reading Howl''s Moving Castle mixed with Russian fairy tales'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This book was a delight for someone who is a fan of the Baba Yaga folk story'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''For those new to this folklore, it''s a rich introduction, opening a window into a fascinating culture.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐AUTHORS LOVE THE HOUSE OF FROST AND FEATHERS''Sweeping and lyrical, rich with folk magic, House of Frost and Feathers is an otherwordly dream of a read'' JULES ARBEAUX''A dark enchantment with a beautiful heart. Its narrative spell is rich and poignant and will sweep you away like a chicken-legged house on skis'' M.A. KUZNIAR''An enchanting Slavic fairytale of dark whimsy, magic, and a touch of romance. Perfect for a cold winter''s night'' GEORGIA SUMMERS''A sweeping debut that shimmers with romance and folklore. Marisha is a hardy heroine with much heart, and her journey is a lyrically layered fantasy that enchants from the first page'' ELIZABETH LIM
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14,99 €

And Then There Was The One


From Martha Waters, the author of the “enchanting” (Entertainment Weekly) Regency Vows series, a new historical romance set in 1930s England with a murder mystery twist. In a quaint village in the Cotswolds, Georgiana Radcliffe has accidentally become an amateur detective after helping solve four murders in a single year. When the chairman of the village council turns up dead, everyone agrees with the official ruling of a heart attack, but Georgie can’t help but suspect that the council chairman is a fifth victim. Now, murder tourists are flocking from around the country, in hopes of becoming sleuths themselves. Along with her reporter friend, she reaches out to a famous London detective for assistance in ascertaining why they have become a magnet for murder. But the fancy detective is simply too busy—or can’t be bothered—to help, and instead dispatches his secretary, Sebastian Fletcher-Ford—a posh womanizer who, truthfully, is just trying to get out of his hair, much to practical, no-nonsense Georgie’s dismay. But as they investigate in the charming Buncombe-upon-Woolly—with plentiful scones, sheep on the village green, and murder tourists at every turn—Georgie finds that her previous assessment of Sebastian may have been wrong, and rather than solving a murder, she may be solving for love instead.
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13,49 €

A Curious Child


In a Cairo clinic, Ronny recovers from gender-affirming surgery. Her grandmother, mother and then Ronny herself sift through their pasts in search of what has led to this radical self-transformation. From decades of Home Counties respectability emerge buried family secrets – of hidden love, thwarted hopes and desires, stifled by conformity and the bonds of duty from which Ronny has broken free. First published in 1989, A Curious Child is innovative for being written from the perspective of a transgender person and her family. Amaurea Press is very happy to be bringing this back into print.
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16,99 €

Breaking Shells


Simon, Tim and Ruth are childhood friends, growing up in a small, quiet English village in the 1960s. Their pleasure are found in the natural world around them; climbing and caving, motor-bikes, and each other. Their lives remain intertwined even when Simon and Tim leave the confines of the village to attend university in Manchester and Cambridge. Breaking Shells is a tender, challenging novel, dealing with the heartbreaks and confusions of first love, interracial relationships, religious strictures and the shame and dangers of buried secrets. Set within a period of huge social shifts, Breaking Shells charts the coming of age enduring friendship of a trio who prove that bonds and loyalty can triumph over adversity.
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21,99 €

The Nancys and the Case of the Missing Necklace


Eleven-year-old Tippy’s uncle and his boyfriend turn up in her small New Zealand town to look after her when his mother is away over Christmas, but when her schoolteacher is found dead and her best friend has a near-fatal accident, the trio turns detective, dubbing themselves The Nancys, and launching a chaotic, hilarious investigation. Tippy Chan is eleven years old, and she lives in a small town in a very quiet part of New Zealand – the town her Uncle Pike escaped as a teenager, the moment he got a chance. Now Pike is back with his new boyfriend Devon to look after Tippy while her mum is on a Christmas cruise. Tippy can’t get enough of her uncle's old Nancy Drew books. She wants to be Nancy and is desperate to solve a real mystery. So, when her teacher's body is found beside Riverstone's only traffic light, it looks like Tippy's moment has arrived. She and her minders form The Nancys, a secret detective club. But what starts as a bonding and sightseeing adventure quickly morphs into something far more dangerous. A wrongful arrest, a close call with the murderer, and an intervention from Tippy's mum all conspire against The Nancys. But regardless of their own safety, and despite the constant distraction of questionable fashion choices in the town that style forgot, The Nancys know only they can stop the killer from striking again. Whatever the cost… Gripping, glorious and glittering with suspense, The Nancy’s is also a heartwarming, hilarious novel for anyone who’s ever felt like they were on the outside, looking in, with a simmering mystery at its heart and characters you will never forget.
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13,49 €

High-Rise


From the author of ‘Crash’ and ‘Cocaine Nights’ comes an unnerving tale of life in a modern tower block running out of control.Within the concealing walls of an elegant forty-storey tower block, the affluent tenants are hell-bent on an orgy of destruction. Cocktail parties degenerate into marauding attacks on ‘enemy’ floors and the once-luxurious amenities become an arena for riots and technological mayhem.In this visionary tale of urban disillusionment society slips into a violent reverse as the isolated inhabitants of the high-rise, driven by primal urges, create a dystopian world ruled by the laws of the jungle.This edition is part of a new commemorative series of Ballard’s works, featuring introductions from a number of his admirers (including Iain Sinclair, Ali Smith, Neil Gaiman and Martin Amis) and brand-new cover designs.
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13,49 €

The Stars Look Down


The Stars Look Down was A. J. Cronin’s fourth novel, a favourite amongst generations of his readers following a North country mining family, remembered as a classic of its age. Robert Fenwick is a miner, and so are his three sons. His wife is proud that all her four men go down the mines. But David, the youngest, is determined that somehow he will educate himself and work to ameliorate the lives of his comrades who ruin their health to dig the nation’s coal. It is, perhaps, a typical tale of the era in which it was written – there were many novels about coal mining in the 1930s – but Cronin, a doctor turned author, had a gift for storytelling, and in his time wrote several very popular and successful novels. Originally published in 1935, The Stars Look Down is a bold, righteous story of injustice from the author of The Citadel. A classic of political storytelling, it has been adapted for the screen by Carol Reed, the Academy Award-winning director of The Third Man and Oliver!
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14,99 €

All That Glitters


From New York to London to St Tropez, All That Glitters is the story of a young woman finding her place in the world and learning the hardest lesson of all – who to trust. From the billion-copy bestselling author Danielle Steel. Coco Martin, the adored only child of wealthy parents, has lived a charmed existence in their beautiful Manhattan home, spending her summers in a fabulous Hamptons house. Despite her privileged upbringing, Coco’s parents instilled in their daughter their own values of hard work, honesty and kindness. But, just as she enters her twenties, Coco's world is devastated by the sudden death of her beloved parents. Now the heir to a considerable fortune, Coco must find her way in a world that no longer makes sense to her. The estate is protected by a trustee, a close friend of her mother and father – but is he the honourable man she believes him to b? eginning a new life in London, she falls in love with a charismatic, handsome, penniless aristocrat, who introduces her to a world of fabulous parties and extravagance. Coco’s oldest friend, Sam, fears that this whirlwind romance won’t last, but Coco is sure that she has finally found happiness. Caught up in the mayhem of London's glamorous social scene, can Coco find a way to see things as they really are . . . ?
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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