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The story follows young Lainey, who is taken from a London orphanage to attend Lovelace Academy, a mysterious boarding school shrouded in secrets. As she navigates her new environment, Lainey uncovers hidden truths and adventures that challenge her understanding of herself and the world around her. The novel weaves a historical narrative filled with intrigue and discovery, highlighting themes of identity and resilience.

Der neue Roman der Bestsellerautorin erzählt von den Mitford-Schwestern und Nancy Mitfords Kampf, die Nazis von Großbritannien fernzuhalten. Zwischen den Weltkriegen stehen die Schwestern im Fokus politischer Skandale, während Nancy sich zwischen ihrer Familie und dem Weltgeschehen entscheiden muss.

Marie Benedict widmet sich einer weiteren klugen Frau, die die Weltgeschichte entscheidend geprägt hat und deren Namen wir dennoch nicht kennen. Rosalind Franklin fand nach jahrelanger Forschung die Doppelhelixstruktur unserer DNA, doch für diesen Coup geehrt wurden fälschlicherweise drei Männer. Rosalind Franklin war schon immer eine Außenseiterin – brillant, aber anders. Sie fühlt sich der Wissenschaft am nächsten, den unveränderlichen Gesetzen der Physik und Chemie, die ihre Experimente leiten. Sie wird beauftragt, das Geheimnis unserer DNA zu entschlüsseln. Rosalind weiß, dass, wenn sie nur eine weitere Röntgenaufnahme macht – eine weitere nach Tausenden –, sie die Bausteine des Lebens enträtseln kann. Nie wieder wird sie sich die Beschwerden ihrer Kollegen anhören müssen, insbesondere die von Maurice Wilkins, der lieber mit James Watson und Francis Crick über Genetik konspiriert, als mit ihr zusammenzuarbeiten. Dann ist es endlich so weit – die Doppelhelixstruktur der DNA offenbart sich ihr in vollkommener Klarheit. Doch was dann folgt, hätte Rosalind niemals vorhersehen können.

Za každým úspešným mužom, hľadaj ženu. Za Churchillom stála lady Clementine! Neuveriteľný román o žene, ktorá mala obrovský vplyv na jedného z najvýznamnejších ľudí sveta počas prvej a druhej svetovej vojny. Keď sa mladá Clementine Hozierová vydala za Winstona Churchilla, geniálneho politika s progresívnymi názormi, vedela, že jej muž je predurčený stať sa veľkým vodcom celého národa. Ich manželstvo zďaleka nebolo len tradičným spojením muža a ženy. Clementine stála Winstonovi po boku nielen v rodine, ale aj v politike. Stala sa jeho radcom aj strážcom a neraz mu dokonca zachránila život. Napriek tomu táto ambiciózna žena túžila po niečom viac, chcela vystúpiť z manželovho tieňa. Ako človek s vrodeným záujmom o politiku – najmä o ženské volebné právo a spoločenskú a humanitárnu problematiku – bola brzdená vtedajšími nariadeniami, ktoré ženám zakazovali zapájať sa do politickej sféry. Ona si však dokázala uplatniť nárok na svoj politický priestor. Našla si jedinečnú rolu za oponou a počas druhej svetovej vojny aj na očiach verejnosti a využila ju pre dobro britského ľudu. Nesklonila hlavu ani pred očakávaním okolia, ani pred nepriateľom. Nevydesili ju hrôzy vojny a v jej temnote našla vlastnú cestu.

"A novel about the extraordinary partnership between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune--an unlikely friendship that changed the world, from the New York Times bestselling authors of the Good Morning America Book Club pick The Personal Librarian. The daughter of formerly enslaved parents, Mary McLeod Bethune refuses to back down as white supremacists attempt to thwart her work. She marches on as an activist and an educator, and as her reputation grows she becomes a celebrity, revered by titans of business and recognized by U.S. Presidents. Eleanor Roosevelt herself is awestruck and eager to make her acquaintance. Initially drawn together because of their shared belief in women's rights and the power of education, Mary and Eleanor become fast friends confiding their secrets, hopes and dreams-and holding each other's hands through personal and professional strife. When Franklin Delano Roosevelt is elected president, the two women begin to collaborate more closely, particularly as Eleanor moves toward her own agenda separate from FDR, a consequence of the devastating discovery of her husband's secret love affair. Eleanor becomes a controversial First Lady for her outspokenness, particularly on civil rights. And when she receives threats because of her strong ties to Mary, it only fuels the women's desire to fight together for justice and equality. This is the story of two different, yet equally formidable, passionate, and committed women, and the way in which their singular friendship helped form the foundation for the modern civil rights movement"-- Provided by publisher

Svojím objavom zmenila svet. Cenu však získali traja muži. Rosalind Franklinová bola múdra, krásna, ale vždy tak trochu iná. Či už pracovala v laboratóriu v Paríži, ktoré zbožňovala, alebo na univerzite v Londýne, medzi chladnými a odmietavými mužmi, jej najväčšou láskou bola veda. Tie nemenné zákony fyziky a chémie, ktorými sa riadia jej experimenty. Keď je poverená prácou na výskume štruktúry DNA, verí, že dokáže odkryť jej tajomstvá. Ešte pár röntgenových snímok a odhalí stavebné kamene života. Už nikdy nebude musieť počúvať, ako sa na ňu sťažujú jej kolegovia, najmä Maurice Wilkins, ktorý by radšej spolupracoval s Jamesom Watsonom a Francisom Crickom, než s ňou. A potom sa to konečne stane – dvojitá špirálová štruktúra DNA sa jej odhalí s dokonalou jasnosťou. Ďalší priebeh udalostí však Rosalind nikdy nemohla predvídať. Silný román o žene, ktorá obetovala svoj život, aby objavila podstatu našej DNA, a ktorej obrovský prínos muži okolo nej zamlčali.

In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. P. Morgan to curate a collection for his newly built Pierpont Morgan Library. Belle becomes a fixture on the New York society scene and one of the most powerful people in the art and book world as she helps build a world-class collection. But Belle has a secret, one she must protect at all costs. She is the daughter of Richard Greener, the first Black graduate of Harvard and a well-known advocate for equality. Belle's complexion isn't dark because of her alleged Portuguese heritage that lets her pass as white - her complexion is dark because she is African American

In 1909, Clementine steps off a train with her new husband, Winston. An angry woman emerges from the crowd to attack, shoving him in the direction of an oncoming train. Just before he stumbles, Clementine grabs him by his suit jacket. This will not be the last time Clementine Churchill will save her husband. Lady Clementine is the ferocious story of the ambitious woman beside Winston Churchill, the story of a partner who did not flinch through the sweeping darkness of war, and who would not surrender either to expectations or to enemies.

"December 1926: England unleashes the largest manhunt in its history. The object of the search is not an escaped convict or a war criminal, but the missing wife of a WWI hero, up-and-coming mystery author Agatha Christie. When her car is found wrecked, empty, and abandoned near a natural spring, the country is in a frenzy. Eleven days later, Agatha reappears, claiming amnesia. She provides no answers for her disappearance. That is...until she writes a very strange book about a missing woman, a murderous husband, and a plan to expose the truth. What role did her unfaithful husband play? And what was he not telling investigators? THE MYSTERY OF MRS. CHRISTIE explores one strong woman's successful endeavor to take her history into her own hands"-- Provided by publisher

Includes reading group guide with discussion questions.