Sheila Kohler Books

This is the story of Maxine and Sheila Kohler, two sisters who grew up in the suffocating gentility of 1950s South Africa. When Maxine is just shy of her fortieth birthday her husband, a brilliant and respected surgeon, drives their car off the road and kills her. Devastated, Sheila returns to the country of her birth, haunted by questions. How had she failed to protect her sister? Was Maxine's death a matter of chance, or destiny? What lies in the soil of their troubled motherland that condemns its women to such violence?

Celebrated as one of People Magazine's best new books, this title delves into a captivating narrative that intertwines rich character development with compelling themes. Readers are drawn into a world filled with emotional depth and intricate relationships, showcasing the author's unique storytelling style. The book promises to resonate with those seeking a fresh perspective on familiar life experiences, making it a must-read for fans of contemporary literature.

EVEN THE INNOCENT HOLD VIOLENCE IN THEIR HEARTS … A beautiful schoolgirl mysteriously disappears into the South African veld. Forty years later, thirteen members of the missing girl's swimming team gather at their old boarding school for a reunion, and look back to the long, dry weeks leading to Fiamma's disappearance. As teenage memories and emotions resurface, the women relive the horror of a long-buried secret. A stunning and singular tale of the passion and tribalism of adolescence, CRACKS lays bare the violence that lies in the heart of even the most innocent.

Exploring the intricate relationship between the Bronte sisters and their literary legacy, this novel delves into the life of the author who brought Jane Eyre to life. It reveals the personal struggles, inspirations, and creative processes that shaped one of fiction's most enduring characters, intertwining the sisters' experiences with the themes of love, independence, and identity. Through rich storytelling, it offers a poignant glimpse into the world that influenced the creation of a literary icon.

The lies between a husband and wife are revealed, unraveling their family in this thrilling novel that moves between the French Riviera, Switzerland, and Amagansett When Michel, a Swiss banker, discovers his wife Alice's betrayal he turns for help to a Russian client who leads him into unknown territory, endangering not only his own life but that of Alice, and above all, his fourteen-year-old daughter, Pamela. Their charmed life--a beautiful house on the French Riviera, elegant vacations, and boarding school in Switzerland for Pamela--is not all that it seems. As the repercussions of Michel's illicit deals move closer in around them, Alice finds herself in Amagansett with her artist sister who is having a crisis of her own, while the danger circles around Pamela. Open Secrets is a suspenseful novel about relationships, family, love and the inescapable consequences of one's own actions.

Eine junge Frau wird plötzlich gezwungen, sich mit einem verdrängten Geheimnis aus ihrer Vergangenheit auseinanderzusetzen.