Susanna Kearsley skillfully restores the lost voices of real people to the page, interweaving romance and historical intrigue with modern adventure. Her novels transport readers to other times and places, where love and mystery intertwine with courage and discovery. Published in translation in over 20 countries, her work is celebrated for its ability to bring the past to life. Kearsley is a captivating storyteller whose narratives resonate with a unique blend of history, emotion, and thrilling exploration.
Set against a backdrop of courtly rivalry and intrigue, this novel weaves a tale of political maneuvering and personal ambition. The story features compelling characters who navigate the complexities of love, power, and betrayal within a richly detailed historical setting. Themes of loyalty and deception are explored as relationships are tested and alliances shift, captivating readers with its blend of romance and drama. Ideal for those who enjoy intricate plots and strong character development.
Four mystery novellas follow the trail of a priceless pocket watch from the
mid-1700s until the Great War as it crosses paths with four couples who seek
to contain its mysterious force. This outstanding collaboration of authors
includes Susanna Kearsley New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of
The Winter Sea, A Desperate Fortune, and Bellewether Anna Lee Huber award-
winning author of the national bestselling Lady Darby Mysteries Christine
Trent author of the Lady of Ashes Victorian mystery series C. S. Harris
bestselling author of the Sebastian St. Cyr Regency mystery series
Miután Julia Beckett beköltözik egy régi, vidéki házba, egyre többször felidéződik előtte egy múltbéli, fiatal lány alakja. Pedig korábban sosem voltak látomásai. Talán a zegzugos épület hangulata okozza az érzékcsalódást? Nemsokára kiderül, hogy a titokzatos lány évszázadokkal korábban pont ebben a különös házban élt. Úgy tűnik, senki sem ismeri a későbbi sorsát. Vagy mégis lakik valaki a faluban, aki tudja, csak nem árulja el? Julia hamarosan a XVII. századi Angliában találja magát. Vajon képes lesz-e helyesen megfejteni-e a múlt titkait, és ezután visszatérve a saját idejébe, megváltoztatni az életét? Rájön-e majd, hogy körülötte ki kicsoda a múltban, és felismeri-e őket a későbbi életeikben, amikor a jelenben találkozik velük? Susanna Kearsley könyveit eddig 20 országban adták ki. Világsikerének titka, hogy megbízható tudásra alapozza a történeteit, és igazi mesemondóként lebilincselően összeszövi bennük a romantikus szenvedélyt, az elmúlt korok talányait és némi sejtelmes misztikumot. DIANA GABALDON, az Outlander szerzője ezekkel a szavakkal ajánlja az olvasók figyelmébe: "Imádom az összes Susanna Kearsley regényt. Lebilincselően jók!"
At a time of divided loyalties and family strife, forbidden love blooms between a captured French Canadian lieutenant and the daughter of the house where he is an unwilling and unwelcome guest. Local legend has it that their story ended tragically, but centuries later, the clues they left behind slowly unveil another fate entirely.
From the bestselling author of The Firebird, comes a new, exquisitely crafted novel of modern-day and historical intrigue. For nearly 300 years, the mysterious journal of Jacobite exile Mary Dundas has lain unread-its secrets safe from prying eyes. Now, amateur codebreaker Sara Thomas has been hired by a once-famous historian to crack the journal’s cipher. But when she arrives in Paris, Sara finds herself besieged by complications from all sides: the journal’s reclusive owner, her charming Parisian neighbor, and Mary, whose journal doesn't hold the secrets Sara expects. It turns out that Mary Dundas wasn’t keeping a record of everyday life, but a first-hand account of her part in a dangerous intrigue. In the first wintry months of 1732, with a scandal gaining steam in London, driving many into bankruptcy and ruin, the man accused of being at its center is concealed among the Jacobites in Paris, with Mary posing as his sister to aid his disguise. When their location is betrayed, they’re forced to put a desperate plan in action, heading south along the road to Rome, protected by the enigmatic Highlander Hugh MacPherson. As Mary’s tale grows more and more dire, Sara, too, must carefully choose which turning to take…to find the road that will lead her safely home.
Whoever dares to seek the firebird may find the journey—and its ending— unexpected. Nicola Marter was born with a gift. When she touches an object, she sometimes sees images, glimpses of those who have owned it before. It’s never been a gift she wants, and she keeps it a secret from most people, including her practical boss Sebastian, one of London’s premier dealers in Russian art. But when a woman offers Sebastian a small wooden carving for sale, claiming it belonged to Russia’s Empress Catherine, it’s a problem. There’s no proof. Sebastian believes that the plain carving—known as “The Firebird”—is worthless. But Nicola has held it, and she knows the woman is telling the truth and is in desperate need of the money the sale of the heirloom could bring. Compelled to help, Nicola turns to a man she once left and still loves: Rob McMorran, whose own psychic gifts are far greater than hers. With Rob to help her “see” the past, she follows a young girl named Anna from Scotland to Belgium and on into Russia. There, in St. Petersburg—the once-glittering capital of Peter the Great’s Russia—Nicola and Rob unearth a tale of love and sacrifice, of courage and redemption . . . an old story that seems personal and small, perhaps, against the greater backdrops of the Jacobite and Russian courts, but one that will forever change their lives.
In "Haus der Stürme" geht es um eine geheimnisvolle Villa am Gardasee, in der eine junge Frau verschwunden ist. Jahrzehnte später gerät Schauspielerin Celia in Gefahr. "Glanz und Schatten" erzählt von der Engländerin Emily, die in einem alten Schloss an der Loire Rätsel löst und ihren verschwundenen Cousin Harry sucht.
When Eva's sister Katrina dies, she returns to Cornwall, where they spent
their childhood summers, to scatter Katrina's ashes and in doing so return her
to the place where she belongs. But Eva must also confront the ghosts from her
own past, as well as those from a time long before her own.
