DI Kate Burrows thought she'd never face a killer like the Grantley Ripper again. But she was wrong. One by one, children are being abandoned. Thankfully, they're rescued from harm. Then one victim is not so lucky, and Kate knows she's in a race against time to save lives. As a parent herself, Kate's finding the case tough and she needs the support of her lover, Patrick Kelly, more than ever. But Patrick's got problems of his own...
Headstrong and beautiful Lady India Lindley boards a ship bound for Italy, but when the vessel is taken captive by Ottoman pirates, she becomes a slave to Caynan Reis, ruler of the Barbary state of El Sinut. Original.
The story features a proud woman whose vibrant life is upended and a mysterious man accused of a grave offense. Set against the backdrop of a place symbolizing fresh starts, their paths intertwine, leading to a deeply romantic journey. The narrative promises to explore themes of resilience, redemption, and the transformative power of love, crafted by a masterful storyteller.
Smart, likable, Bernie Fine was the wonder boy of Wolff's, New York's most glamorous department store. A senior VP moving up, he arrives in San Fransisco to open a West Coast store. His career is skyrocketing, but his life is lacking a center. When he looks into the wide, innocent eyes of five-year-old Jane O'Reilly, and then into the equally enchanting eyes of her mother, Liz, Bernie knows he has found what he has been looking for. Bernie thought he had found love to last a lifetime, but when Liz is stricken with cancer shortly after the birth of their first child, time becomes painfully short. Alone with two children, Bernie must face the loss and learn how to move on. New people, new experiences, a new life alone with two kids. He meets it with courage and humor, and learns some of life's hard but precious lessons as he does.From the Hardcover edition.
Auf Liebe und Tod - bk1134; Blanvalet im Goldmann Verlag; Molly Katz; pocket_book; 1999
Een Engelse zendeling maakt van nabij de veranderingen in China mee.
Het leven van een 11-jarig meisje is tamelijk veelbewogen zowel door veranderingen in haar familieleven als door de verdwijning van een van haar klasgenootjes.
Een Amerikaanse oorlogscorrespondente die na de mysterieuze dood van haar verloofde vriendschap en liefde vindt bij een fotograaf, herkent in t.v.-beelden uit Rome haar doodgewaande ex-verloofde.
Een succesvolle Amerikaanse advocaat gaat twijfelen aan de onschuld van zijn cliënten.
