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Jana Jašová

    January 1, 1968
    Jana Jašová
    Verity
    Dravé zvěři napospas
    Krutý měsíc
    Bible na dobrou noc : příběhy z Bible pro děti
    Není čas zemřít : kniha o filmu
    Money of the world. 1, Europe
    • Zapalte hranici

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Blíží se poslední dubnová noc, v níž podle pověr zlo sílí a musí shořet na hranici. V Bučině v Železných horách se chystá pálení čarodějnic. Anetu sem přitahují vzpomínky – na lásku a na smrt. Tady udělala nejhorší ze všech špatných rozhodnutí. Teď se sem vydává najít vyděrače, který si nechává platit za mlčení o její vině. Společnost jí dělá kamarádka Veronika. Když se od Anety nechá pozvat na chalupu pod romantickou zříceninou, neví jistě, co od bizarní tradice očekávat. Rozhodně to není vražda. O Filipojakubské noci v Bučině kromě hranice na kopci vzplane i stará nenávist. A její plameny šlehají vysoko.

      Zapalte hranici2026
    • Teorie snění

      • 360 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Vraťte se do podmanivého snového světa dark academia fantasy Tíha vody. Effy porazila krále kouzelných, zbavila se nočních můr a může se s Prestonem věnovat bádání o národní pohádce Angharad. Jako první žena přijatá na literární fakultu ale brzy zjistí, že některé sny jsou nebezpečné – zvlášť když se splní. Preston začíná snít o paláci pod mořem, o světě, kde je králem, a tyto vize ho záhy pronásledují i během bdění. Když se mezi Llyrem a Argantem vyostří válka, ocitnou se Effy a Preston pod palbou. Effy ztrácí své sny a Preston ztrácí sám sebe. Jsou sny vůbec někdy jen sny?

      Teorie snění2026
    • Oči svaté Lucie

      • 112 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Tři povídky filipínského autora Kristiana Cordera zachycují temnou atmosféru postkoloniální společnosti, v níž se střetávají staré venkovské tradice a obyčeje, dávné mýty i lidová víra v magickou moc křesťanských světců na straně jedné s tlakem moderního světa, překotnou urbanizací a militarizací na straně druhé. Krvavým pozadím jeho črt jsou neustálé násilné střety mezi vládními jednotkami a povstalci, doprovázené politickými machinacemi a všudypřítomnou korupcí. V těchto téměř macbethovských kulisách žijí své běžné životy Corderovi hrdinové: v „Uctívání svatého Jakuba“ je to malý Tiago, jenž se zoufale touží podobat svému tatínkovi vojákovi; v „Očích svaté Lucie“ mladý otec rodiny Pastor, který chce pracovat v zahraničí, aby mohl své ženě dopřát barevnou televizi; a v „Karnevalu ze San Cristobalu“ dívenka Dida, jež zaujatě sleduje panoptikum zrůd a v jejich znetvoření nachází paralely s vlastním mikrosvětem

      Oči svaté Lucie2025
    • Imaginární neznámí

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Camille Prescottová má všechno – milujícího manžela, dvě děti, krásný dům u moře a dokáže se chovat naprosto dle očekávání okolí. Za pečlivě naleštěnou maskou se však skrývá žena s trezorem plným tajemství. Svou minulost pohřbila hodně hluboko a má pro to dobrý důvod: její matka je psychicky narušená, a pokud Camille někdy najde, zabije ji. Jednoho dne se šestiletá Georgie vrátí domů ze školy s tím, že si našla imaginární kamarádku. Camille se nestačí divit, když se najednou dcera zmiňuje o detailech z Camillina dětství, které neřekla živé duši. Je to jen náhoda, nebo kamarádka ve skutečnosti není ani trochu smyšlená?

      Imaginární neznámí2025
      5.0
    • Dojemný příběh o neobvyklém přátelství dvou umírajících lidí, stoletého muže a desetiletého chlapce, kteří se společnými silami snaží, aby jejich zbývající čas stál za to. Stoletý stařík Murray McBride přežil skoro všechny své příbuzné, ale teď už v sobě nevykřeše vůli žít dál. Jeho odevzdanost však zpochybní jiskřička naděje, když pozná Jasona Cashmana - desetiletého chlapce, jenž trpí nevyléčitelnou srdeční vadou a nehne se bez dýchacího přístroje. Na smrt nemocný hoch sepsal nedlouhý seznam věcí, které by ještě chtěl dokázat. Starý pán se rozhodne zlý osud načas odpálkovat tím, že tato přání pomůže dětskému pacientovi splnit. Vloží se do úkolu s urputným odhodláním být naposledy někomu užitečný bez ohledu na to, jak moc se při tom ztrapní či vyčerpá nebo kolikrát bude muset překročit vlastní stín. A zatímco spolu oba handicapovaní hrdinové kurážně odškrtávají položku za položkou, vybavuje si senior Murray své zlaté mládí, kdežto prostořeký Jason bojuje o právo zestárnout. Nakladatelská anotace. Kráceno.

      Pět přání pana Murrayho McBridea2024
      4.0
    • Dravé zvěři napospas

      • 344 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Současný thriller od držitelky Magnesie Litery v kategorii "detektivka" za rok 2024 využívá téma online seznamek, kde při hledání lásky můžete riskovat i vlastní život. Osmatřicetiletá Zuzana si po krachu dlouholetého vztahu založí profil na Tinderu, brzy ale začne litovat. Zdá se totiž, že některý z odmítnutých mužů neunesl své zklamání. Desítky vulgárních zpráv naznačují, že ji kdosi neustále sleduje. Blíží se Štědrý den, dny se krátí, tma je plná slídivých očí a kradmých kroků. A pronásledovatel má v téhle hře na kočku a myš výhodu - o své kořisti toho ví až příliš. Jeho narážky otevírají staré rány, připomínají dávná provinění... a je jasné, že se nezastaví před ničím. Nakladatelská anotace.

      Dravé zvěři napospas2024
      4.4
    • Ostrov temnoty

      • 328 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Debutový krimithriller skotského autora uvádí na scénu svéráznou hrdinku, novinářku Freyu, která umí svůj psychický handicap proměnit ve výhodu. Když bouře vyplaví na skalnaté pobřeží Orknejí kostry dvou dávno pohřešovaných teenagerů, je to pro reportérku Freyu intenzivní začátek nové kariéry. Osud jí přihrál téma, které má pro místní týdeník investigativně zpracovat hned poté, co se vrátila na rodné ostrovy s odhodláním znovu najít sebe sama. Při vyšetřování má spolupracovat s ostřílenou starší reportérkou Gill. Jednání s ní i s ostatními lidmi jí sice ztěžuje porucha autistického spektra, nicméně vzápětí se ukazuje, že jinakost může být v praxi výhodná: podobně jako Sherlock Holmes vnímá Freya věci v netušených detailech a souvislostech. Domů se však vrátila v nejhorší možný čas. Hrůzný nález ostatků mladých milenců otevřel staré rány a vrhá světlo na minulost, kterou nikdo z ostrovní komunity nemíní přiznat. Freyina posedlost vypátrat pravdu promění novinářskou rutinu ve hru kočky s myší. Nakladatelská anotace. Kráceno.

      Ostrov temnoty2024
      3.8
    • The Indigo Girl

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      The story of Eliza Lucas Pinckney, who ran her father's plantation outside Charleston, South Carolina in the 1700s and struck a bargain with the plantation's slaves--teach her how to make indigo and she would teach them to read

      The Indigo Girl2024
      4.3
    • Check & mate

      • 350 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      In this clever and swoonworthy YA debut from the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis, life's moving pieces bring rival chess players together in a match for the heart. Mallory Greenleaf is done with chess. Every move counts nowadays; after the sport led to the destruction of her family four years earlier, Mallory's focus is on her mom, her sisters, and the dead-end job that keeps the lights on. That is, until she begrudgingly agrees to play in one last charity tournament and inadvertently wipes the board with notorious 'Kingkiller' Nolan Sawyer: current world champion and reigning Bad Boy of chess. Nolan's loss to an unknown rookie shocks everyone. What's even more confusing? His desire to cross pawns again. What kind of gambit is Nolan playing? The smart move would be to walk away. Resign. Game over. But Mallory's victory opens the door to sorely needed cash-prizes and despite everything, she can't help feeling drawn to the enigmatic strategist... As she rockets up the ranks, Mallory struggles to keep her family safely separated from the game that wrecked it in the first place. And as her love for the sport she so desperately wanted to hate begins to rekindle, Mallory quickly realizes that the games aren't only on the board, the spotlight is brighter than she imagined, and the competition can be fierce (-ly attractive. And intelligent... and infuriating...)

      Check & mate2024
      4.0
    • Psí dečky

      • 280 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Vedro přešlo v dusno a houstne! Tlapky osudu jsou nevyzpytatelné. Proto se nedivme, že to s velkolepou evakuací v románu Psí dny (Meander, 2020; ZLATÁ STUHA IBBY 2021: Beletrie pro mládež) nakonec dopadlo o chloupek jinak, než dvounozí i čtvernozí členové záchranné Mise HAF předpokládali. Hlavní je, že v průběhu akce našli dospívající Rebeka, David a Linda nejdřív ztracenou sebedůvěru a pak i jeden druhého. Jejich spřátelení psi však lítají v dalším maléru a dusno houstne.

      Psí dečky2023
      3.0
    • Krutý měsíc

      • 360 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Detektivka s prvky thrilleru od oceňované autorky románu Znič to jméno. Druhé covidové Velikonoce. Zemi svírají nejpřísnější epidemická pravidla včetně zákazu nočního vycházení. Přesto se Tamara uprostřed noci probudí v autě na lesní cestě. Je celá od krve a z posledních hodin si nic nepamatuje. Netuší, čí je ta krev, ani kam zmizel její čtrnáctiletý syn Ben. Vesnici v Lužických horách, kde trávila matka se synem sváteční víkend, posedne paranoia. Kam až vedou kořeny spletitého případu? A podaří se chlapce najít, než se po něm nadobro slehne zem?

      Krutý měsíc2023
      4.4
    • Mladá protestantka Isabelle přežívá se svou matkou v zoufalých podmínkách neustálého trýznění z rukou místních katolíků. Lidé jejich víry jsou mučeni, pronásledováni a nuceni konvertovat k vládnoucímu náboženství. Rebelka Isabelle ale odmítá ponižování už déle snášet. Oddanost víře předků u ní nakonec nenahlodá strach, ale seznámení s katolickým vojákem Jamesem. Jejich sbližování přerve další akt násilí proti protestantům, kteří jsou bez milosti vyhoštěni z města. Dívka po strastiplné pouti Francií zakotví jako služka u katolické rodiny. Tam je však sexuálně napadena, a tak jí nezbývá než pro svou záchranu skutečně konvertovat. Jako katolička totiž může být vyslána do Kanady coby dcera krále.

      Dcera krále2023
      4.4
    • The Angel Tree

      • 655 pages
      • 23 hours of reading

      Originally published as Not quite an angel 1995 by Simon & Schuster.

      The Angel Tree2023
      4.1
    • Verity

      • 323 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      A thriller that will keep you up all night, and a twist that will leave you reeling... Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of the night their family was forever altered. Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents would devastate the already-grieving father. But as Lowen's feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife's words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue loving her . . .

      Verity2023
      4.4
    • A troubled young mother yearns for a shot at redemption in this heartbreaking yet hopeful story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover. After serving five years in prison for a tragic mistake, Kenna Rowan returns to the town where it all went wrong, hoping to reunite with her four-year-old daughter. But the bridges Kenna burned are proving impossible to rebuild. Everyone in her daughter's life is determined to shut Kenna out, no matter how hard she works to prove herself. The only person who hasn't closed the door on her completely is Ledger Ward, a local bar owner and one of the few remaining links to Kenna's daughter. But if anyone were to discover how Ledger is slowly becoming an important part of Kenna's life, both would risk losing the trust of everyone important to them. The two form a connection despite the pressure surrounding them, but as their romance grows, so does the risk. Kenna must find a way to absolve the mistakes of her past in order to build a future out of hope and healing.

      Reminders of him2023
      4.4
    • The Love Hypothesis

      • 356 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      When a fake relationship between scientists meets the irresistible force of attraction, it throws one woman's carefully calculated theories on love into chaos. As a third-year Ph.D. candidate, Olive Smith doesn't believe in lasting romantic relationships but her best friend does, and that's what got her into this situation. Convincing Anh that Olive is on her way to a happily ever after was always going to be tough, scientists require proof. So, like any self-respecting woman, Olive panics and kisses the first man she sees. That man is none other than Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor and well-known ass. Which is why Olive is positively floored when he agrees to keep her charade a secret and be her fake boyfriend. But when a big science conference goes haywire and Adam surprises her again with his unyielding support (and his unyielding abs), their little experiment feels dangerously close to combustion. Olive soon discovers that the only thing more complicated than a hypothesis on love is putting her own heart under the microscope.

      The Love Hypothesis2023
      4.1
    • The Englishman

      • 480 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      A former French Foreign Legionary infiltrates a Russian penal colony as he tracks down a mercenary killer. A high-octane modern-day international thriller from the author of Night Flight to Paris.

      The Englishman2022
      3.9
    • The In Between

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      A heartbreaking story of love and loss -- perfect for fans of If I Stay and Five Feet Apart . Soon to be a motion picture starring Joey King. After bouncing around in foster homes for most of her childhood, seventeen-year-old Tessa Jacobs doesn't believe she deserves love -- not from her adoptive parents, and certainly not from anyone at school. But everything changes when she has a chance encounter at the local movie theater with Skylar, a senior from a neighboring town who's a true romantic. Their budding relationship quickly leads to the kind of passionate love you only see in the movies. And Tessa starts to believe she might be deserving of a happy ending after all. When tragedy strikes, Tessa wakes up alone in the hospital with no memory of how she got there. And Skylar has passed away. As Tessa begins her relentless search for answers, Skylar's spirit reaches out to her from the other side. Desperate to see him one last time, Tessa must unravel the pieces of their relationship -- and the truth might even lead her into the afterlife itself.

      The In Between2022
      3.7
    • The Tuscan Contessa

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      In 1943, Contessa Sofia de' Corsi's peaceful Tuscan villa among the olive groves is upturned by the sudden arrival of German soldiers. Desperate to fight back, she agrees to shelter a wounded British radio engineer in her home, keeping him hidden from her husband Lorenzo - knowing that she is putting all of their lives at risk. When Maxine, an Italian-American working for the resistance, arrives on Sofia's doorstep, the pair forge an uneasy alliance. Feisty, independent Maxine promised herself never to fall in love. But when she meets a handsome partisan named Marco, she realizes it's a promise she can't keep... Before long, the two women find themselves entangled in a dangerous game with the Nazis. Will they be discovered? And will they both be able to save the ones they love?

      The Tuscan Contessa2022
      4.0
    • Nenávist nezapomíná, křivdy nestárnou. Brilantně vystavěný psychologický thriller. Před osmnácti lety se Klára rozhodla přetrhat všechny vazby s rodným městečkem ve východních Čechách a odjet do Německa. Teď žije a pracuje v Hamburku, kde má zdánlivě všechno, co může chtít: milujícího partnera, místo na univerzitě, přátele, byt v bohémské čtvrti St. Pauli… Když jí ale jedné horké srpnové noci zavolá otec, že ho chce někdo zabít, Klára má pocit, jako by se k ní nevyřešená minulost natáhla přes propast času, aby ji přivedla zpátky domů.Po otcově smrti se vydává zařídit záležitosti kolem pohřbu a dědictví do „díry u Pardubic“. Pod rouškou poklidného maloměstského života nic není takové, jak se na první pohled zdá. Všichni, mezi nimiž se Klára během prvních dnů po otcově smrti pohybuje, něco skrývají: její mladší sestra Ela, kamarádka z dětství Majda, partnerka Klářina bývalého přítele Tereza, otcova první žena Milada…Všechny mají svá tajemství. Všechny mají důvod Kláru nenávidět. A jedna z nich ji chce vidět mrtvou.

      Znič to jméno2022
      4.2
    • Heart Bones

      • 324 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Life and a dismal last name are the only two things Beyah Grim's parents ever gave her. After carving her path all on her own, Beyah is well on her way to bigger and better things, thanks to no one but herself. With only two short months separating her from the future she's built and the past she desperately wants to leave behind, an unexpected death leaves Beyah with no place to go during the interim. Forced to reach out to her last resort, Beyah has to spend the remainder of her summer on a peninsula in Texas with a father she barely knows. Beyah's plan is to keep her head down and let the summer slip by seamlessly, but her new neighbor Samson throws a wrench in that plan. Samson and Beyah have nothing in common on the surface. She comes from a life of poverty and neglect; he comes from a family of wealth and privilege. But one thing they do have in common is that they're both drawn to sad things. Which means they're drawn to each other. With an almost immediate connection too intense for them to continue denying, Beyah and Samson agree to stay in the shallow end of a summer fling. What Beyah doesn't realize is that a rip current is coming, and it's about to drag her heart out to sea.

      Heart Bones2022
      4.3
    • Hororový příběh, postavený na základě populární série videoher. Kniha inspirovaná nejprodávanější sérií hororových videoher sleduje příběh Charlie a jejích přátel, kteří se po deseti letech od hrůzných událostí vrací do rodného města. Tehdy došlo v místní pizzerii ke čtyřnásobné vraždě. Ale kdo je vlastně vrah? Cesta zpět je otevřená, vše vypadá jako tehdy, jen kdysi roztomilí maskoti oblíbené restaurace změnili tvář. Nakladatelská anotace.

      Stříbrné oči : Five nights at Freddy's2022
      4.2
    • For All Time

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Through countless lives, seventeen-year-olds Tamar and Fayard have fallen in love, fought to be together, and died but when they discover what it will take to break the cycle, will they be able to make the sacrifice?

      For All Time2022
      3.5
    • The Midnight Rose

      • 688 pages
      • 25 hours of reading

      The Midnight Rose is a spellbinding tale of family secrets and everlasting love, from international bestselling author Lucinda Riley.

      The Midnight Rose2022
      4.3
    • There were Bridgertons before the eight alphabetically named siblings. In this first of a new prequel series, we go back to where it all began. . . from New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn. Sometimes you find love in the most unexpected of places... This is not one of those times. Everyone expects Billie Bridgerton to marry one of the Rokesby brothers. The two families have been neighbors for centuries, and as a child the tomboyish Billie ran wild with Edward and Andrew. Either one would make a perfect husband... someday. Sometimes you fall in love with exactly the person you think you should... Or not. There is only one Rokesby Billie absolutely cannot tolerate, and that is George. He may be the eldest heir to the earldom, but he's arrogant, annoying, and she's absolutely certain he detests her. Which is perfectly convenient, as she can't stand the sight of him, either. But sometimes fate has a wicked sense of humor... Because when Billie and George are quite literally thrown together, a whole new sort of sparks begins to fly. And when these lifelong adversaries finally kiss, they just might discover that the one person they can't abide is the one person they can't live without...

      Because of Miss Bridgerton2022
      3.9
    • Slammed

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Layken's father died suddenly, leaving her to gather every ounce of strength to be a pillar for her family in order to prevent their world from falling apart. Now, her life is taking another unexpected turn. Layken's mother gets a job which leads to an unwanted move across country. However, a new home means new neighbours, and Layken's new neighbour is the very attractive Will Cooper. But although the two feel an irresistible attraction, they are rocked to the core when a shocking revelation brings their romance to a screeching h.

      Slammed2022
      4.2
    • "The world has watched Prince William and Prince Harry since they were born. Raised by Princess Diana to be the closest of brothers, how have the boy princes grown into very different, now distanced men? From royal insider, biographer and historian Robert Lacey, this book reveals the untold details of William and Harry's closeness and estrangement, asking what happens when two sons are raised for vastly different futures - one burdened with the responsibility of one day becoming king, the other with the knowledge that he will always remain spare. How have William and Harry both agreed and diverged in their views of what a modern royal owes to their country? Were the seeds of damage sowed by Prince Charles and Princess Diana as their marriage unraveled for all the world to see? In the previous generation, how have Prince Charles and Prince Andrew's own relations strained under the Crown? What role has Queen Elizabeth II played in marshalling her feuding heirs? What parts have Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle played in helping their husbands to choose their differing paths? And what is the real, unvarnished story behind Harry and Meghan's dramatic departure? In the most intimate vision yet of life behind closed doors, with its highs, lows and discretions all laid out, this is a journey into royal life as never offered before"--Publisher's description

      Battle of Brothers2021
      3.3
    • A Long Night in Paris

      • 432 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      From a former Israeli spy, comes the most realistic and authentic thriller of the year. TheTimes Number One Bestseller Winner of the CWA International Dagger. A Times, Telegraph and FT pick for Summer Reads 2019, and an FT Thriller of the Year "The year's best espionage thriller" Daily Telegraph Best Books of 2019 "Gripping, smart and shot through with dry wit. A terrific read" Simon Beckett When an Israeli tech exec disappears from Charles de Gaulle airport with a woman in red, logic dictates youthful indiscretion. But Israel is on a state of high alert nonetheless. Colonel Zeev Abadi, the new head of Unit 8200's Special Section, just happens to have arrived on the same flight. For Commissaire Léger of the Paris Police, all coincidences are suspect. When a second young Israeli from the flight is kidnapped, this time at gunpoint from his hotel room, his suspicions are confirmed - and a diplomatic crisis looms. As the race to identify the victims and the reasons behind their abductions intensifies, a covert Chinese commando team watches from the rooftops, while hour by hour the morgue receives fresh bodies from around Paris. This could be one long night in the City of Lights. Translated from the Hebrew by Daniela Zamir

      A Long Night in Paris2021
      3.6
    • Taking in the vineyards of New Zealand and the majestic landscape of Ireland, The Missing Sister is the seventh instalment in the multimillion-copy epic series The Seven Sisters, from the Sunday Times number one bestselling author Lucinda Riley.They'll search the world to find her.'I've loved the Seven Sisters from the get-go and this latest in the series is just as great as the rest . . . As ever there's a brilliant historical subplot' - Daily MailThe six D'Aplièse sisters have each been on their own incredible journey to discover their heritage, but they still have one question left unanswered: who and where is the seventh sister? They only have one clue - an image of a star-shaped emerald ring. The search to find the missing sister will take them across the globe - from New Zealand to Canada, England, France and Ireland - uniting them all in their mission to complete their family at last. In doing so, they will slowly unearth a story of love, strength and sacrifice that began almost one hundred years ago, as other brave young women risk everything to change the world around them.*** Praise for The Seven Sisters series:'The Seven Sisters series is heart-wrenching, uplifting and utterly enthralling' - Lucy Foley'Well researched and compelling . . . on an epic scale' - Sunday Express 'There's something magical about these stories' - Prima'Addictive storytelling' - Woman & Home'A masterclass in beautiful writing' - The Sun

      The Missing Sister2021
      4.1
    • Hothouse flower

      • 579 pages
      • 21 hours of reading

      A heart-rending page turner which sweeps from war-torn Europe to Thailand and back again . . . As a child Julia Forrester spent many idyllic hours in the hothouse of Wharton Park estate, where her grandfather tended the exotic flowers. So when a family tragedy strikes, Julia returns to the tranquility of Wharton Park and its hothouse. Recently inherited by charismatic Kit Crawford, the estate is undergoing renovation. This leads to the discovery of an old diary, prompting the pair to seek out Julia's grandmother to learn the truth behind a love affair that almost destroyed Wharton Park. Julia is taken back to the 1940s where the fortunes of young couple Olivia and Harry Crawford will have terrible consequences on generations to come. For as war breaks out Olivia and Harry are cruelly separated . . .

      Hothouse flower2021
      3.9
    • Kniha o filmu. James Bond odešel z aktivní služby a žije teď v klidu na Jamajce. Ten klid však trvá jen do doby, kdy ho navštíví jeho starý přítel Felix ze CIA a požádá ho o pomoc. Mise, v níž jde o záchranu uneseného vědce, se však změní v noční můru, když Bonda přivede na stopu rafinovaného zločince vyzbrojeného novou, zkázonosnou zbraní. Dárkově vypravená kniha zavede čtenáře do zákulisí natáčení 25. oficiálního filmu o Jamesi Bondovi a odhalí místa, postavy, pomůcky, zbraně a auta filmu Není čas zemřít. V knize najdete exkluzivní fotografie z natáčení, detaily dramatických scén, kostýmní návrhy, rozbory kaskadérských kousků. To vše doplňují rozhovory s herci a členy štábu.

      Není čas zemřít : kniha o filmu2021
      5.0
    • My Year of Rest and Relaxation

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      FROM THE MAN BOOKER-SHORTLISTED AUTHOR OF EILEEN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'Savage, funny, frequently on the verge of teetering into lunacy... My Year of Rest and Relaxationis a non-negotiable in your holiday carry-on this summer' Vogue It's the year 2000 in a city aglitter with wealth and possibility; what could be so terribly wrong? Our narrator has many of the advantages of life- Young, thin, pretty, a recent Columbia graduate, she lives in an apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan paid for, like everything else, by her inheritance. But there is a vacuum at the heart of things, and it isn't just the loss of her parents in college, or the way her Wall Street boyfriend treats her, or her sadomasochistic relationship with her alleged best friend. Blackly funny, both merciless and compassionate - dangling its legs over the ledge of 9/11 - My Year of Rest and Relaxationis a showcase for the gifts of one of America's major young writers.

      My Year of Rest and Relaxation2021
      3.7
    • Jednou snad

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Pravda obrátí její svět vzhůru nohama. Jess roky věřila, že Joe – otec jejího dítěte a jediný muž, kterého kdy milovala – ji v době, kdy prožívala největší životní krizi, zbaběle opustil. Ta myšlenka ji téměř zničila. O sedmnáct let později Jess při úklidu domu své matky najde v podkroví krabici plnou pohledů a dopisů a najde něco, co změní úplně všechno. Jess se se svými dvěma nejlepšími přáteli vydá na pozoruhodnou cestu po stopách vybledlých poštovních razítek, která je zavedou do různých koutů světa. Je Joe stále naživu? Ví, že na něj Jess nikdy nezapomněla? A co když jejich milostný příběh ještě neskončil? Možná se jednoho dne znovu najdou...

      Jednou snad2021
      4.1
    • November 9

      • 310 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Beloved No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover returns with an unforgettable love story between a writer and his unexpected muse. Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day of her scheduled cross-country move. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon's last day in LA together, and her eventful life becomes the creative inspiration Ben has always sought for his novel. Over time and amidst the various relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives, they continue to meet on the same date every year. Until one day Fallon becomes unsure if Ben has been telling her the truth or fabricating a perfect reality for the sake of the ultimate plot twist. Can Ben's relationship with Fallon - and simultaneously his novel - be considered a love story if it ends in heartbreak...'

      November 92021
      4.1
    • The demon world

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      After narrowly escaping the fall of Rossarb, Princess Catherine leads a rag-tag group of survivors into the barren wasteland of the Northern Plateau. With the Brigantine army snapping at their heels, Edyon and Ambrose become separated from the group, while demon hunter Tash leads Catherine and March to an unlikely refuge - the hidden tunnels of the demon world itself. They soon find that the tunnels hold their own dangers and, while Tash travels deeper, hoping to learn more about their mysterious inhabitants, Catherine and March must return to the surface to resume the war. But the world above is in turmoil. King Aloysius's army has captured the Pitorian prince, Tzsayn, and is poised to overrun the whole country. To have any hope of challenging her father's tyranny, Catherine needs to form her own army, but when danger lurks at every turn, how can she tell an ally from an enemy? What Tash discovers in the demon tunnels could change everything, but if the message doesn't reach Catherine in time, the war might already be lost ...

      The demon world2020
      3.9
    • Vow of Thieves

      • 484 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      Kazi and Jase have survived, stronger and more in love than ever. Their new life now lies before them - the Ballengers will be outlaws no longer, Tor's Watch will be a kingdom, and Kazi and Jase will meet all challenges side by side, together at last. But an ominous warning mars their journey back, and they soon find themselves captured in a tangled web of deceit woven by their greatest enemies and unlikeliest allies, a place where betrayals run deeper and more deadly than either had thought possible, and where timeless ambitions threaten to destroy them both.

      Vow of Thieves2020
      4.4
    • Imaginary Friend

      • 800 pages
      • 28 hours of reading

      Kate Reese is a single mother fleeing an abusive relationship by starting over in a new town, with her young son Christopher. But Mill Grove, Pennsylvania, is not the safe place they thought it would be... Their world begins to unravel after Christopher vanishes into the Mission Street Woods - where 50 years earlier an eerily similar disappearance occurred. When he emerges six days later, unharmed but not unchanged, he brings with him a secret: a voice only he can hear and a warning of tragedy to come. What follows is a moving, thrilling, chilling modern masterpiece on a par with the very best of Stephen King...

      Imaginary Friend2020
      3.5
    • Psí dny

      • 272 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Červencová vedra dopadla na Kostelec plnou vahou a šesťačku Rebeku Voříškovou, jejímž tělesným proporcím i rodinným poměrům rozhodně není co závidět, čeká jen další smutná schovávačka před vrstevníky na domácí zahradě. Osamělá zakomplexovaná holka z městečka pyšnícího se leda tím, že leží v úředně uznaném pupku republiky, však ještě netuší, že tyhle prázdniny budou i pro ni čarovné.

      Psí dny2020
      4.4
    • The Burning Kingdoms

      • 448 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      As war spreads like wildfire, the Smoke Thieves face their greatest challenges yet. With her father tightening his grip on the Northern Plateau, Catherine sends her loyal bodyguard Ambrose into the dragon's den on a desperate mission to disrupt the supply of smoke. In Calidor, Edyon and March face a future divided while, trapped in the demon world, Tash wrestles with the price of her past. But as the battle for the human kingdoms reaches its climax, the demon realm reveals a final, terrible secret. One with the power to change the course of the war - and history - forever...

      The Burning Kingdoms2020
      3.8
    • Pád do hlubin

      • 248 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Je to dvacet let, co Cařin přítel zemřel při hrozivé autonehodě a její sestra Anna šla do vězení. Z tragédie se stala místní legenda, ale Caře se díky rodinnému životu a kariéře podařilo minulost pohřbít. Zato Anna, kterou nedávno propustili z nápravného zařízení, bojuje se závislostí a pocity viny a studu. Jediné, co by jí zřejmě pomohlo, je Cařino odpuštění. Když se dá Anna dohromady, ve vzpomínkách se zaměří na události oné noci. Ale co když právě o to Cara nestojí?

      Pád do hlubin2020
      3.8
    • "This book club in a box contains 7 stand alone titles of Colleen Hoover.

      Regretting you2020
      4.2
    • Little Girl Lost

      • 410 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      Her breath rose and fell in fearful gasps but it was too late. She could already see what she dreaded most. The back seat was empty. Bye, bye, Mummy. When a devoted teacher goes missing under suspicious circumstances and an actor is murdered at a local reservoir there's no obvious link between the cases. But as DI Robyn Carter starts to delve deeper, her investigations lead her to Abigail, perfect wife and mother to beautiful little Izzy. What was Abigail's connection to the victims? And why is she receiving threatening messages from an anonymous number? Robyn's instincts tell her there's a connection between these deaths, that it's personal, but the last time she acted on impulse her fiancE was killed. To break this case and earn her place back on the force, she must learn to trust herself again - and fast. As she inches closer to the truth, Izzy is abducted. Unless she can get to the killer in time, a little girl will die. Gripping, fast paced and nailbitingly tense, this serial killer thriller will chill you to the bone. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott and Karin Slaughter.

      Little Girl Lost2019
      4.2
    • JO NESBO: #1 Sunday Times bestseller, #1 New York Times bestseller, 40 million books sold worldwide He's the best cop they've got. When a drug bust turns into a bloodbath it's up to Inspector Macbeth and his team to clean up the mess. He's also an ex-drug addict with a troubled past. He's rewarded for his success. Power. Money. Respect. They're all within reach. But a man like him won't get to the top. Plagued by hallucinations and paranoia, Macbeth starts to unravel. He's convinced he won't get what is rightfully his. Unless he kills for it.

      Macbeth2019
      3.4
    • The Kiss Quotient

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Goodread's Romance Book of the Year, 2018 A Washington Post Book of the Year, 2018 An AmazonBook of the Year, 2018 Cosmopolitan's 33 Books to Get Excited About in 2018 Elle Best Summer Reads 2018 __________ A heartwarming and refreshing debut novel that proves one thing: there's not enough data in the world to predict what will make your heart tick. It's high time for Stella Lane to settle down and find a husband - or so her mother tells her. This is no easy task for a wealthy, successful woman like Stella, who also happens to have Asperger's. Analyzing data is easy; handling the awkwardness of one-on-one dates is hard. To overcome her lack of dating experience, Stella decides to hire a male escort to teach her how to be a good girlfriend. Faced with mounting bills, Michael decides to use his good looks and charm to make extra cash on the side. He has a very firm no repeat customer policy, but he's tempted to bend that rule when Stella approaches him with an unconventional proposal. The more time they spend together, the harder Michael falls for this disarming woman with a beautiful mind, and Stella discovers that love defies logic. Heart-tugging, sexy and utterly joyful - The Kiss Quotient is a book for anyone who has been in love, or in lust...

      The Kiss Quotient2019
      3.9
    • The changeling

      • 448 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      When Apollo Kagwa was just a child, his father disappeared, leaving him with recurring nightmares and a box labelled 'Improbabilia'. Now a successful book dealer, Kagwa has a family of his own after meeting and falling in love with Emma, a librarian. The two marry and have a baby: so far so happy-ever-after.However, as the pair settle into their new lives as parents, exhaustion and anxiety start to take their toll. Emma's behaviour becomes increasingly erratic, until one day she commits an unthinkable act, setting Apollo on a wild and fantastical quest through a suddenly otherworldly New York, in search of a wife and child he no longer recognises. An epic novel for our anxiety-ridden times, The Changeling is a tale of parenthood, love - in its most raw and brutal form - and, ultimately, humanity.

      The changeling2019
      3.8
    • Dance of Thieves

      • 528 pages
      • 19 hours of reading

      Mary E. Pearson's Dance of Thieves is a new YA novel in the New York Times bestselling Remnant Chronicles universe, in which a reformed thief and the young leader of an outlaw dynasty lock wits in a battle that may cost them their lives—and their hearts.When the patriarch of the Ballenger empire dies, his son, Jase, becomes its new leader. Even nearby kingdoms bow to the strength of this outlaw family, who have always governed by their own rules. But a new era looms on the horizon, set in motion by a young queen, which makes her the target of the dynasty's resentment and anger.At the same time, Kazi, a legendary former street thief, is sent by the queen to investigate transgressions against the new settlements. When Kazi arrives in the forbidding land of the Ballengers, she learns that there is more to Jase than she thought. As unexpected events spiral out of their control, bringing them intimately together, they continue to play a cat and mouse game of false moves and motives in order to fulfill their own secret missions.

      Dance of Thieves2019
      4.2
    • From the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends With Us and November 9 comes a moving and haunting novel of family, love, and the power of the truth.

      Without Merit2019
      3.8
    • Dziewczyna z Kellers Way

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      W pobliżu rzadko używanej leśnej drogi po silnych deszczach zostaje znalezione ciało młodej kobiety. Inspektorka Mel Carterowa musi ustalić tożsamość ofiary, aby rozpocząć śledztwo w sprawie morderstwa sprzed kilku lat. Jednak wszystkie ślady dawno już zatarły się, a lokalni mieszkańcy niechętnie dzielą się z Mel swoimi tajemnicami i plotkami. Tą samą leśną drogą regularnie biega Julie West, której charyzmatyczny mąż Matt wykłada na miejscowym uniwersytecie. Biega, aby oczyścić umysł i uciec od cieni, które na ich związek rzuca dawna tragedia pierwszej żony Matta oraz jego skłonność do flirtowania ze studentkami. Pewnego dnia w lesie dochodzi do wydarzenia, które głęboko ją wstrząsa i zmusza do wątpliwości we wszystkim, w co do tej pory wierzyła: w małżeństwo, w siebie… a przede wszystkim w swoje własne wspomnienia.

      Dziewczyna z Kellers Way2019
      4.2
    • Hopeless

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      Sky Davis, a senior in high school, meets Dean Holder, a guy with a promiscuous reputation that rivals her own. From their very first encounter, he terrifies and captivates her. Something about him sparks memories of her deeply troubled past, a time she's tried so hard to bury.

      Hopeless2019
      4.2
    • The Thinnest Air

      • 273 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      "Meredith Price is the luckiest woman alive. Her husband Andrew is a charming and successful financial broker. She has two lovely stepchildren and is living in affluence in a mountain resort town. After three years of marriage, Meredith's life has become predictable. Until the day she disappears. Her car has been discovered in a grocery store parking lot--purse and phone undisturbed on the passenger seat, keys in the ignition, no sign of struggle, and no evidence of foul play. It's as if she vanished into thin air"--Dust jacket flap.

      The Thinnest Air2019
      3.5
    • Chcete se pobavit, dozvědět se něco o Velké Británii, a rozšířit si přitom slovní zásobu? Pak je tato knížka právě pro vás. Kromě všemožných kulturních kuriozit se také naučíte užitečné obraty a fráze a získáte hlubší vhled do přemýšlení a životního stylu Angličanů.

      Pravým Britem snadno a rychle2018
      4.0
    • Unforgiven: A Fallen Novel

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      High school can be hell. Cam knows what itâe(tm)s like to be haunted. Heâe(tm)s spent more time in Hell than any angel ever should. And his freshest Hell is high school, where Lilith, the girl he canâe(tm)t stop loving, is serving out a punishment for his crimes. Cam made a bet with Lucifer: he has fifteen days to convince the only girl who really matters to him to love him again. If he succeeds, Lilith will be allowed back into the world, and they can live their lives together. But if he fails . . . thereâe(tm)s a special place in Hell just for him. Tick-tock. The long-awaited new novel in the global bestselling Fallen series.

      Unforgiven: A Fallen Novel2018
      3.9
    • Now filmed as 'The Irishman' starring Al Pacino and Joe Pesci 'I heard you paint houses' are the first words Jimmy Hoffa ever spoke to Frank 'the Irishman' Sheeran. To paint a house is to kill a man. The paint is the blood that splatters on the wall and floors. In the course of nearly five years of recorded interviews Frank Sheeran confessed to Charles Brandt that he handled more than twenty-five hits for the Mob, and for his friend Hoffa. Sheeran learned to kill in the US Army, where he saw an astonishing 411 days of active combat during World War 2. After returning home he became a hustler and a hit man, working for legenday crime boss Russell Bufalino. Eventually Sheeran would rise to a position of such prominence that he was named as one of only two non-Italians on a list of the twenty-six most wanted Mob figures. When Bufalino ordered Sheeran to kill Hoffa, the Irishman did the deed, knowing that if he refused, he would have been killed himself. Sheeran's important and fascinating story includes brand new information on other famous murders, and provides rare insight into an infamous chapter in US and Mafia history. This is a page turner that is destined to become a true-crime classic.

      I Heard You Paint Houses2018
      4.3
    • Forever, Interrupted

      • 324 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      "Featuring a Washington Square Press readers club guide"--P. [4] of cover.

      Forever, Interrupted2018
      3.8
    • Being a princess isn't as easy as it looks! A fantastic illustrated Princess Diaries series for 8- to 12-year-olds.

      Bridesmaid-in-Training2018
      4.1
    • Superstar

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Lester nikdy nechodil do školy, vždy ho učila jeho maminka. Ale nyní nastal čas, aby nastoupil do páté třídy do jedné z londýnských základních škol. Ale nic není tak, jak si představoval – jídelna je příliš hlučná, všude je příliš mnoho dětí a nikdo nemá čas si s ním popovídat o nejnovějších poznatcích o vesmíru, který miluje. Zdá se, že vše je špatně – tedy až do okamžiku, kdy se v okolí koná vědecký veletrh. Dojemný příběh autistického chlapce, který čelí každodenní realitě života základní školy, ukazuje, že není ani tak důležité, jak si vedete při vyučování, jako spíš to, kým doopravdy jste.

      Superstar2018
      4.0
    • Two Steps Forward

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      The internationally bestselling novel from the author of The Rosie Result - two misfits walk 2,000 km along the Camino to find themselves and, perhaps, each other.

      Two Steps Forward2018
      3.7
    • The Perfect Stranger

      • 337 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Miranda's suspense thriller smartly explores the theme of personal identity in a world where identities can be lost or stolen. The narrative raises questions about who Emmy truly is and whether she exists at all. Transitioning from YA to adult fiction, Miranda proves her prowess with a twisty, layered tale that includes romance and strong writing, captivating psychological suspense fans. The solid plot offers an entertaining experience, making it highly recommended for readers who enjoy clever and resourceful female characters, even when friendships turn into nightmares. This relentlessly paced thriller weaves multiple mysteries, leading to an intricate climax that keeps readers perplexed alongside the characters. The book's excellent pacing of information highlights the themes of trust and friendship, while distinct characters enhance the suspense with unexpected twists. Readers will find themselves racing through the pages to the thrilling conclusion, showcasing Miranda's talent for character development and storytelling. Fans of psychological thrillers will be drawn to this engaging narrative, which follows the success of her debut adult novel.

      The Perfect Stranger2018
      3.8
    • Grief is the thing with feathers

      • 114 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      In a London flat, two young boys face the unbearable sadness of their mother's sudden death. Their father, a Ted Hughes scholar and scruffy romantic, imagines a future of well-meaning visitors and emptiness.In this moment of despair they are visited by Crow - antagonist, trickster, healer, babysitter. This self-described sentimental bird is attracted to the grieving family and threatens to stay until they no longer need him. As weeks turn to months and physical pain of loss gives way to memories, this little unit of three begin to heal.In this extraordinary debut - part novella, part polyphonic fable, part essay on grief, Max Porter's compassion and bravura style combine to dazzling effect. Full of unexpected humour and profound emotional truth, Grief is the Thing with Feathers marks the arrival of a thrilling new talent.

      Grief is the thing with feathers2018
      3.9
    • Less

      • 261 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION 2018 'You will sob little tears of joy' Nell Zink 'I recommend it with my whole heart' Ann Patchett 'I adore this book' Armistead Maupin 'Charming, languid and incredibly funny, I absolutely adored Arthur' Jenny Colgan 'Marvellously, endearingly, unexpectedly funny' Gary Shteyngart 'Bedazzling, bewitching and be-wonderful' New York Times Book Review 'A fast and rocketing read . . . a wonderful, wonderful book!' Karen Joy Fowler 'Hilarious, and wise, and abundantly funny' Adam Haslett WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T RUN AWAY FROM YOUR PROBLEMS? Arthur Less is a failed novelist about to turn fifty. A wedding invitation arrives in the post: it is from an ex-boyfriend of nine years who is engaged to someone else. Arthur can't say yes - it would be too awkward; he can't say no - it would look like defeat. So, he begins to accept the invitations on his desk to half-baked literary events around the world. From France to India, Germany to Japan, Arthur almost falls in love, almost falls to his death, and puts miles between him and the plight he refuses to face. Less is a novel about mishaps, misunderstandings and the depths of the human heart.

      Less2018
      3.6
    • The Beauty of Darkness

      • 688 pages
      • 25 hours of reading

      Princess Lia and her love, Rafe, have escaped Venda and the path before them is winding and dangerous

      The Beauty of Darkness2018
      4.2
    • It Ends With Us

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Lily hasn't always had it easy, but that's never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She's come a long way from the small town in Maine where she grew up - she graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. So when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily's life suddenly seems almost too good to be true. Ryle is assertive, stubborn, maybe even a little arrogant. He's also sensitive, brilliant, and has a total soft spot for Lily, but Ryle's complete aversion to relationships is disturbing. As questions about her new relationship overwhelm her, so do thoughts of Atlas Corrigan - her first love and a link to the past she left behind. He was her kindred spirit, her protector. When Atlas suddenly reappears, everything Lily has built with Ryle is threatened. With this bold and deeply personal novel, Colleen Hoover delivers a heart-wrenching story that breaks exciting new ground for her as a writer. It Ends With Us is an unforgettable tale of love that comes at the ultimate price

      It Ends With Us2018
      4.1
    • Fallen

      • 452 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      What if the person you were meant to be with could never be yours? 17-year-old Lucinda falls in love with a gorgeous, intelligent boy, Daniel, at her new school, the grim, foreboding Sword & Cross . . . only to find out that Daniel is a fallen angel, and that they have spent lifetimes finding and losing one another as good & evil forces plot to keep them apart. SOME ANGELS ARE DESTINED TO FALL...

      Fallen2017
      3.8
    • The Kiss of Deception

      • 489 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      The Kingdom of Morrighan is steeped in tradition and the stories of a bygone world, but some traditions Lia can't abide. Like having to marry someone she's never met to secure a political alliance.

      The Kiss of Deception2017
      4.0
    • The second novel in the Kanin trilogy, from the international bestseller Amanda Hocking.

      Ice Kissed2017
      4.0
    • Crystal Kingdom

      • 414 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      Bryn's only ally against those who have taken over her kingdom is Konstantin, and despite knowing that he is too dangerous her heart tells her she can trust him, but as the entire troll world stands on the brink of war, the Trylle, specifically Finn Holmes, and Ridley, her first love, come to her aid.

      Crystal Kingdom2017
      4.1
    • At twenty-two years old, Sydney is enjoying a great life: She's in college, working a steady job, in love with her wonderful boyfriend, Hunter, and rooming with her best friend, Tori. But everything changes when she discovers that Hunter is cheating on her--and she's forced to decide what her next move should be. Soon, Sydney finds herself captivated by her mysterious and attractive neighbor, Ridge. She can't take her eyes off him or stop listening to the passionate way he plays his guitar every evening out on his balcony. And there's something about Sydney that Ridge can't ignore, either. They soon find themselves needing each other in more ways than one.

      Maybe someday2017
      3.8
    • David Winkler begins life in Anchorage, Alaska, a quiet boy drawn to the volatility of weather and obsessed with snow. Sometimes he sees things before they happen—a man carrying a hatbox will be hit by a bus; Winkler will fall in love with a woman in a supermarket. When David dreams that his infant daughter will drown in a flood as he tries to save her, he comes undone. He travels thousands of miles, fleeing family, home, and the future itself, to deny the dream. On a Caribbean island, destitute, alone, and unsure if his child has survived or his wife can forgive him, David is sheltered by a couple with a daughter of their own. Ultimately it is she who will pull him back into the world, to search for the people he left behind.

      About Grace2017
      3.4
    • The Best of Adam Sharp

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      A novel about love, music and coming to terms with the past, from the author of the international bestseller The Rosie Project. On the cusp of fifty, Adam Sharp has a loyal partner, earns a good income as an IT contractor and is the music-trivia expert at quiz nights. It’s the lifestyle he wanted, but something’s missing. Two decades ago, on the other side of the world, his part-time piano playing led him into a passionate relationship with Angelina Brown, who’d abandoned law studies to pursue her acting dream. She gave Adam a chance to make it something more than an affair—but he didn’t take it. And now he can’t shake off his nostalgia for what might have been. Then, out of nowhere, Angelina gets in touch. What does she want? Does Adam dare to live dangerously? How far will he go for a second chance?

      The Best of Adam Sharp2017
      3.3
    • Quirky, charming and moving - fall in love with 'The Rosie Project of dog novels'

      Lily and the Octopus2017
      3.8
    • Serafina and the twisted staff

      • 370 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Serafina's defeat of the Man in the Black Cloak has brought her out of the shadows and into the daylight realm of her home, Biltmore Estate. Every night she visits her mother in the forest, eager to learn the ways of the catamount. But Serafina finds herself caught between her two worlds: she's too wild for Biltmore's beautifully dressed ladies and formal customs, and too human to fully join her kin.Late one night, Serafina encounters a strange and terrifying figure in the forest, and is attacked by the vicious wolfhounds that seem to be under his control. Even worse, she's convinced that the stranger was not alone, that he has sent his accomplice into Biltmore in disguise.Someone is wreaking havoc at the estate. A mysterious series of attacks test Serafina's role as Biltmore's protector, culminating in a tragedy that tears Serafina's best friend and only ally, Braeden Vanderbilt, from her side. Heartbroken, she flees.Deep in the forest, Serafina comes face-to-face with the evil infecting Biltmore—and discovers its reach is far greater than she'd ever imagined. All the humans and creatures of the Blue Ridge Mountains are in terrible danger. For Serafina to defeat this new evil before it engulfs her beloved home, she must search deep inside herself and embrace the destiny that has always awaited her.

      Serafina and the twisted staff2017
      4.3
    • The silk merchant's daughter

      • 389 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      1952, French Indochina. Since her mother's death, eighteen-year-old half-French, half-Vietnamese Nicole has been living in the shadow of her beautiful older sister, Sylvie. When Sylvie is handed control of the family silk business, Nicole is given an abandoned silk shop in the Vietnamese quarter of Hanoi. But who can she trust?

      The silk merchant's daughter2017
      3.6
    • All the Missing Girls

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Ten years ago, Nicolette Farrell left Cooley Ridge, North Carolina under difficult circumstances. She'd just broken up with Tyler, the man she thought she'd marry, and her best friend, Corrine, had disappeared, never to be heard from again. When the call comes that her father is ailing, Nic is living in Philadelphia, light years away from her younger self. She drops everything to care for her dad, but within days of her return another girl goes missing. As Nic works to unravel what happened to the missing girl, shocking truths emerge about her neighbors, her family, and what really happened to Corinne that night ten years ago.

      All the Missing Girls2017
      3.7
    • Prague Nights

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      'The emperor's mistress had been murdered, and the world had been taken hold of and turned upon its head' Prague, 1599. Christian Stern, a young doctor, has just arrived in the city. On his first evening, he finds a young woman's body half-buried in the snow. The dead woman is none other than the emperor's mistress, and there's no shortage of suspects. Stern is employed by the emperor himself to investigate the murder. In the search to find the culprit, Stern finds himself drawn into the shadowy world of the emperor's court - unspoken affairs, letters written in code, and bitter rivalries. But there's no turning back now...

      Prague Nights2017
      3.2
    • An Verehrerinnen mangelt es dem Draufgänger Darius Carsington wahrlich nicht – wohl aber an seiner Bereitschaft zur Ehe. Bis sein Vater eine List ergreift: Er vermacht Darius einen ruinösen Landsitz. Gelingt es ihm nicht, diesen binnen eines Jahres wieder in Schwung zu bringen, muss er heiraten! Grimmig entscheidet sich Darius für das in seinen Augen kleinere Übel, den Landsitz – doch da läuft ihm seine neue Nachbarin über den Weg. Darius verliert fast die Fassung. Nicht dass er etwas gegen die schöne, unnahbare Lady Charlotte hätte, nein. Aber muss sie dabei derart verführerisch sein, dass sie nie gekannte Gelüste nach Liebe in ihm weckt?

      Eine verführerisch unnahbare Lady2017
      4.4
    • Beta

      • 406 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      Roth and I are on an open-ended tour of the world. Roth being Roth, this means missionary in Morocco, reverse cowgirl in Calcutta, bent over the bow of a houseboat in Hanoi, slow and sleepy on St. John. Anywhere and everywhere, in every conceivable position, and some I didn't know were possible. Life was pretty incredible. Until I woke up in his chateau in France, alone. On the bed next to me was a note. There were only four words: He belongs to me.

      Beta2017
      3.6
    • The Passage Trilogy - 1: The Passage

      • 784 pages
      • 28 hours of reading

      An epic and gripping tale of catastrophe and survival, The Passage is the story of Amy–abandoned by her mother at the age of six, pursued and then imprisoned by the shadowy figures behind a government experiment of apocalyptic proportions. But Special Agent Wolgast, the lawman sent to track her down, is disarmed by the curiously quiet girl—and risks everything to save her. As the experiment goes nightmarishly wrong, Wolgast secures her escape—but he can’t stop society’s collapse. And as Amy walks alone, across miles and decades, into a future dark with violence and despair, she is filled with the mysterious and terrifying knowledge that only she has the power to save the ruined world. (back cover)

      The Passage Trilogy - 1: The Passage2017
      4.1
    • I see you

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Discover the twisty, gripping Richard & Judy Book Club pick and Sunday Times Number One bestseller. And don't miss Clare's brand-new mystery: The Last Party is out now. You do the same thing every day. You know exactly where you're going. You're not alone . . . When Zoe Walker sees her photo in the classifieds section of a London newspaper, she is determined to find out why it's there. There's no explanation: just a grainy image, a website address and a phone number. She takes it home to her family, who are convinced it's just someone who looks like Zoe. But the next day the advert shows a photo of a different woman, and another the day after that. Is it a mistake? A coincidence? Or is someone keeping track of every move they make . . . Praise for I See You: 'A breathless thriller . . . It's a must-finish-at-all-costs job' Daily Mail 'A chilling and original story . . . kept me reading until dawn' Rachel Abbott 'Accomplished, addictive and thought-provoking - you'll never feel the same about taking the tube again' B A Paris 'A deliciously creepy tale of urban paranoia' Ruth Ware 'Wonderfully sinister. Had me looking over my shoulder every time I travelled on the tube' Fiona Barton 'Another edge-of-your-seat thriller . . . a terrifyingly plausible plot and gasp-inducing ending' Good Housekeeping 'I had chills the entire way through' Jenny Blackhurst

      I see you2017
      4.0
    • Gone Without A Trace

      • 344 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      No one ever disappears completely... You leave for work one morning. Another day in your normal life. Until you come home to discover that your boyfriend has gone. His belongings have disappeared. He hasn't been at work for weeks. It's as if he never existed. But that's not possible, is it? And there is worse still to come.

      Gone Without A Trace2017
      3.5