Lucie Mikolajková Books

: The Girl You Left Behind is a hauntingly romantic and utterly irresistible new weepy from Jojo Moyes, author of the Richard and Judy bestseller, Me Before You. What happened to the girl you left behind? France, 1916. Sophie Lefevre must keep her family safe whilst her adored husband Edouard fights at the front. When she is ordered to serve the German officers who descend on her hotel each evening, her home becomes riven by fierce tensions. And from the moment the new Kommandant sets eyes on Sophie's portrait - painted by Edouard - a dangerous obsession is born, which will lead Sophie to make a dark and terrible decision. Almost a century later, and Sophie's portrait hangs in the home of Liv Halston, a wedding gift from her young husband before he died. A chance encounter reveals the painting's true worth, and its troubled history.

Un formidable destin de femme dans l'Australie du XIXe siècle. Angleterre, 1846. A la mort de son père, Hannah décide de quitter la Grande-Bretagne, qui n'offre alors aucune perspective aux femmes, et d'embarquer pour l'Australie, terre de toutes les promesses. Au cours d'une traversée de six mois riche en péripéties, elle fait la connaissance de Neal Scott, jeune et séduisant géologue américain, pionnier de la photographie. Leur amitié se transforme rapidement en un amour fou, qui reste platonique par la force des choses... et des convenances de l'époque. Malgré la passion qui les unit, les deux amants, une fois en Australie, partent chacun de leur côté, à la conquête de leurs rêves. Mû par une insatiable soif de découvertes, Neal explore le vaste territoire australien. Hannah, quant à elle, souhaite plus que tout pratiquer la médecine, ce qui implique une certaine sédentarité. Mais si leurs idéaux les séparent, l'amour finira-t-il par les réunir A travers le destin mouvementé de ses deux personnages, Barbara Wood brosse une fresque grandiose de l'Australie à l'aube de sa découverte.

Jakou má poctivý člověk šanci proti vychytralému sociopatovi – dobře maskovanému protivníkovi, který dokáže podvádět zcela beze studu? Jak může upřímný, otevřený člověk přesvědčit ostatní, že mají co do činění se sociopatem, když ten dokáže zcela chladnokrevně a vypočítavě manipulovat i s velmi inteligentními lidmi, někdy jen tak pro zábavu?

Polly, Annie, Elizabeth, Catherine and Mary-Jane are famous for the same thing, though they never met. They came from Fleet Street, Knightsbridge, Wolverhampton, Sweden and Wales. They wrote ballads, ran coffee houses, lived on country estates, they breathed ink-dust from printing presses and escaped people-traffickers. What they had in common was the year of their murders- 1888. Their murderer was never identified, but the name created for him by the press has become far more famous than any of these five women. Now, in this devastating narrative of five lives, historian Hallie Rubenhold finally sets the record straight, and gives these women back their stories

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SALT PATH AND THE WILD SILENCEPre-order the latest book from global bestselling author Raynor Winn, and follow her journey across Great Britain exploring our relationship to the land, and to each other__________ We're a long way from 'nearly there' the path winds higher and higher, until it almost disappears As the fracture lines between nations grow wider, how do we relate to each other, and to the land on which we live and the world around us? Are we united enough to see protection of the environment as a priority?These are the questions Raynor asks herself as she embarks on her most ambitious walk to date alongside her husband Moth - from the dramatic beauty of the Cape Wrath Trail in the north-west corner of Scotland, to the familiar territory of the South-west Coast Path.Chronicling her journey across Great Britain with trademark luminous, exquisite prose, Raynor maps not only the physical terrain, but also captures the collective consciousness of a country facing an uncertain path ahead.__________

Alice feels stifled and misunderstood until she meets the charming American, Bennett Van Cleve. Their whirlwind romance leads to marriage and a move to Baileyville, Kentucky, which quickly proves to be less adventurous than she envisioned. However, Alice's life takes a turn when she volunteers for a traveling library initiative, led by the spirited Margery O'Hare. This group of women embarks on a mission to share the joy of reading with those in need, allowing Alice to discover the freedom, friendship, and love she craves. Yet, their efforts face opposition, particularly from her father-in-law, and as the town turns against them, Alice must rely on her belief in their cause and each other. This captivating tale explores themes of female friendship, romance, and the transformative power of books, inspired by a remarkable true story. Critics have praised it as an inspiring and beautifully written novel, highlighting its emotional depth and memorable characters. Readers have found it to be an immersive experience, filled with romance and tension, making it a standout work in the author's career.

Lou Clark knows lots of things. She knows how many footsteps there are between the bus stop and home. She knows she likes working in The Buttered Bun tea shop and she knows she might not love her boyfriend Patrick. What Lou doesn't know is she's about to lose her job or that knowing what's coming is what keeps her sane. Will Traynor knows his motorcycle accident took away his desire to live. He knows everything feels very small and rather joyless now and he knows exactly how he's going to put a stop to that. What Will doesn't know is that Lou is about to burst into his world in a riot of colour. And neither of them knows they're going to change the other for all time.

Spanning forty years, two women's stories of love, loss and betrayal are intertwined in this perfect reading group novel.

Lou Clark knows too many things . . . She knows how many miles lie between her new home in New York and her new boyfriend Sam in London. She knows her employer is a good man and she knows his wife is keeping a secret from him. What Lou doesn't know is she's about to meet someone who's going to turn her whole life upside down. Because Josh will remind her so much of a man she used to know that it'll hurt. Lou won't know what to do next, but she knows that whatever she chooses is going to change everything.

William Pinkerton, syn notoricky známého detektiva, má už za sebou mnoho úspěchů. Nyní se vydává do podsvětí viktoriánského Londýna v honbě za legendárním podvodníkem Edwardem Shadem. Williamův otec zemřel, aniž Shadea kdy našel, ale William je rozhodnutý vytáhnout zloděje na světlo. Adam Foole je gentleman bez minulosti pronásledovaný deset let starým milostným vztahem. Když jednoho dne dostane od své ztracené lásky dopis, vydá se do Londýna, aby ji našel. To, co se dozví o jejím osudu a napojení na muže známého jako Shade, ho donutí čelit dlouho ukrývanému žalu. Během lovu v londýnských stokách zahalených mlhou, opiových doupatech a spiritistických salonech vznikne velmi nepravděpodobné pouto: přátelství mezi velkým detektivem Pinkertonem a Foolem, jenž by mohl být klíčem k nalezení Edwarda Shadea. Oslňující, strhující román, jehož děj se přesouvá z diamantových dolů v jižní Africe na bojiště občanské války, zavede čtenáře do spletitých uliček smutku, důvěry a její ztráty, kde k sobě dva lidi může připoutat to, co mají společného, navzdory jejich temnotě.