Im Deutschland von 1946 ist Edith Graham die ideale Spionin für den britischen Geheimdienst. Ihre Mission: den Kriegsverbrecher Kurt von Stavenow, mit dem sie einst liiert war, zu finden. Mit codierten Berichten aus einem Kochbuch will sie ihn stoppen, doch das bringt sie in große Gefahr. Ein fesselnder Roman über Verrat, Liebe und Freundschaft.
Celia Rees Book order (chronological)
June 17, 1949
Celia Rees is a British author whose work spans children's, young adult, and adult fiction. Her writing is characterized by a keen insight into the human condition and a profound understanding of motivation. Rees masterfully navigates complex themes, offering readers narratives that are both thought-provoking and emotionally resonant. Her distinctive voice and ability to craft vivid characters make her a significant figure in contemporary literature.
Germany, 1946 History hides many secrets One woman will hunt for the truth... Previously published as 'Miss Graham's Cold War Cookbook'
An exciting character-driven middle-grade mystery, filled with a compelling cast of heroes and villains.
Miss Graham's Cold War Cookbook
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Germany, 1946 A reluctant spy is born... *Now published in paperback and ebook as 'Miss Graham's War'*
Glass Town Wars
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
The thrilling adventure story based on the writings of the Brontë children, by the bestselling author of Witch Child When Tom is in a coma, his friend Milo decides that he can be a guinea pig for a new gaming device - a device that will take him to a troubled world where he meets the the warrior-like Augusta who is fighting to save her kingdom from takeover by her rival. With Tom at her side, she finds extra courage. Slowly but surely, Tom starts to leave his life in London behind as the two of them become ever more embroiled in a world of chaos and tension that encompasses the past, the present and the future. But life in London won't let Tom go so easily. His friends and family gather around him to try and bring him back - as does a girl from school he barely knows, who comes each day to his bedside to read to him from her favourite book, Wuthering Heights. In this wonderful speculative fiction Celia Rees has created a meta-fictional world that will delight readers. This epic story, with Rees's trademark strong female character and romance at its heart, is a compelling action-driven adventure with delightful twists and turns that thrill and surprise right up to the last page.
Compelling contemporary drama is an exciting new direction for acclaimed Celia Rees
The Fool's Girl
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Young and beautiful Violetta may be of royal blood, but her kingdom is in shambles when she arrives in London on a mysterious mission. Her journey has been long and her adventures many, but it is not until she meets the playwright William Shakespeare that she gets to tell th entire story from beginning to end. Violetta and her comic companion, Feste, have come in search of an ancient holy relic that the evil Malvolio has stolen from their kingdom. But where will their remarkable quest—and their most unusual story—lead?
Ellen reunites with Andy after years, and he's undergone a striking transformation. However, Ellen is battling a mysterious illness that seems to drain her strength. A dark force appears to be claiming her, leaving her to confront the source of her suffering.
Anglie, rok 1783. Když krásná a zámožná slečna Žofi nesedí modelem malíři portrétů, oblékne mužský plášť a širák s pérem a přepadává cestující – a ještě k tomu za denního světla! V dobách, kdy je politická situace mezi Anglií a Francií napjatá na nejvyšší míru, se však cestující neobávají jen zločinných loupežníků. Všude se to hemží špehy a stává se, že někdo jen něco neopatrně prohlásí a vzápětí se po něm slehne zem. Žofi ukořistí brašnu patřící jednomu z nejmocnějších a nejnebezpečnějších mužů celé země. Nemusí tajit jen vlastní totožnost, ale chránit i svého otce... Strhující historická sága, v níž před očima čtenáře defiluje barvitá mozaika lupičů i šlechticů, prostitutek, zlodějíčků i vznešených dam, revolucionářů i špehů, od autorky Čarodějnice na útěku (KK 2002) a Čarodějnice se vrací (KK 2003).
Zillah wacht auf und findet alle im Haus tot. Die Kinder der Sechsten Dämmerung haben ihre Wahl getroffen, und Zillah glaubt, ihrem Schicksal entronnen zu sein. Adam, der seinen Vater nie kannte, trifft auf einen Obdachlosen, der ihm das Geheimnis seiner Herkunft offenbart. Gemeinsam müssen sie in die Alte Zeit reisen, um die Gegenwart zu verändern.
