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Marieke Heimburger

    The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic
    The Washington Decree
    The Guardian Angel's Journal
    Shopaholic abroad
    Can You Keep a Secret?
    Looking Forward (The Chadwick Family Chronicles, Book 1)
    • The New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of the Department Q series is back, with a terrifyingly relevant stand-alone novel about an America in chaos. THE NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR 27 MILLION BOOKS SOLD WINNER OF THE GLASS KEY AWARD "The president has gone way too far. . . . These are practically dictatorial methods we're talking about." When Democratic Senator Bruce Jansen is elected president of the United States, it is a personal victory for Dorothy "Dottie" Rogers. She has secured a job in the White House, has proved to her Republican father that she was right to support Jansen, and is proud to see the rise of an intelligent, inspiring leader who shares her ideals. But the triumph is short-lived: Jansen's pregnant wife is assassinated on election night, and the alleged mastermind behind the shooting is none other than Dottie's own father. When Jansen ascends to the White House, he is a changed man, determined to end gun violence by any means necessary. Rights are taken away as quickly as weapons. Checkpoints and roadblocks destroy infrastructure. The media is censored. Militias declare civil war on the government. The country is in chaos, and Dottie's finds herself fighting for the life of her father, who just may be innocent.

      The Washington Decree2013
      3.8
    • Ungeschliffener Diamant

      Roman

      • 344 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Alice kommt als Tochter chinesisch-kambodschanischer Einwanderer kurz nach deren Ankunft in Melbourne zur Welt und wächst dort zwischen zwei Kulturen auf, wie sie gegensätzlicher nicht sein könnten: hier die strenge Tradition der chinesischen Enklave, Hausgötter, Aberglauben und Alltagszeremonien, dort die Freiheit des westlichen Wunderlands, in dem alles möglich scheint. Schon bald kommt ihr die Welt der Eltern exotischer vor als die neue Heimat, wo der Vater einen Elektrohandel betreibt und sich in Arbeit stürzt, während die Mutter Goldschmuck fertigt und an der neuen Sprache scheitert. Irgendwann gehen Alice die Worte aus, um sich mit ihrer Mutter zu verständigen. Mal ernst und verzweifelt, dann wieder leichtfüßig ironisch entfaltet dieses erzählerische Juwel seinen unwiderstehlichen Charme.

      Ungeschliffener Diamant2012
    • She thought her life was over, but it hadn't even started . . . When Margot Delacroix dies at forty-two years old, she is sent back to earth as a guardian angel - to herself. Renamed Ruth, she is forced by divine mandate to re-experience and record her biggest mistakes and fiercest regrets from the beginning of her life to her untimely death. Forced from the moment of her birth to witness the cogs of fate and the stuttering engine of free will, Ruth sets out to change the course of her life, and, ultimately, to prevent her premature death. When she realises that the reasons behind her teenage son's descent into drugs and murder lay within her own actions as Margot, she makes a pact with a demon - she will give up her place in Heaven in exchange for the opportunity to save her son from his fate. But the changes she makes result in consequences no one could expect...

      The Guardian Angel's Journal2011
      3.8
    • From the author of The Adultery Club, this novel weaves a tale of love, betrayal, and the complexities of relationships. Ella Stuart has achieved a seemingly perfect work-life balance: a successful career as a paediatric doctor, a charming husband, Jackson Garrett, and a passionate affair with PR consultant William Ashfield. For eight years, William has been devoted to both Ella and his troubled wife, Beth, grateful that he has never had to choose between them. However, when tragedy strikes, Ella's meticulously crafted life unravels. Struggling to manage the chaos, she begins to reassess her long-standing relationship with William and realizes it may not be as fulfilling as she thought. This personal crisis has far-reaching effects on everyone involved. William must confront his own issues and make a life-altering decision. Beth, just starting to recover from her depression, faces new challenges as a mother. Most importantly, their seventeen-year-old daughter, Cate, finds her transition to adulthood complicated by the turmoil around her. The narrative explores the intricate web of relationships and the consequences of choices made, leaving readers captivated until the very end.

      The Infidelity Chain2009
      3.6
    • Can You Keep a Secret?

      • 329 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      An instant "New York Times" bestseller, Kinsella's first stand-alone novel since the unforgettable Shopaholic series features the lovable and irrepressible Emma Corrigan, a young woman with a huge heart and a few little secrets.

      Can You Keep a Secret?2005
      3.9
    • Shopaholic abroad

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      For Rebecca life is peachy. She has a job on morning TV, her bank manager is being nice to her, and the icing on the brioche is that she has been offered work in New York. The Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim, and she does intend to visit them all, but first Saks, then Bloomingdales.

      Shopaholic abroad2003
      3.8
    • A sparkling new romantic comedy from the acclaimed author of Amanda's Wedding.

      Talking to Addison2003
      2.8
    • The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic

      • 319 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Financial journalist Rebecca Bloomwood seeks solace from the boredom and pressures in life with her shopping, a solution that brings her close to financial disaster, until she encounters a story that will change her life.

      The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic2002
      3.7