Pieter Janssens Books

It is winter 1139 and the tranquil life in the monastery gardens in Shrewsbury is again interrupted by violence. Raging civil war has sent refugees fleeing north from Worcester. Among them are two orphans from a noble family, a boy of thirteen and an eighteen year old girl of great beauty, with their companion, a young Benedictine nun. But the trio have disappeared somewhere in the wild countryside. Cadfael fears for these three lost lambs, but his skills are needed to tend to a wounded monk, found naked and bleeding at the roadside. Why this holy man has been attacked and what his fevered ravings reveal soon give brother Cadfael a clue to the fate of the missing travellers and he sets out to find them. The search will lead him to discover a chilling and terrible murder, and a tale of passion gone astray.

West Virginia, 1859. Sarah Brown heeft de bijzondere gave kaarten te tekenen en zo slaven te laten ontsnappen. Het is een veelbewogen zomer: Sarah is na een ziekte onvruchtbaar geworden en de oktoberopstand doet het kruitvat van de Burgeroorlog ontploffen. Maar het grootste conflict speelt zich af in haar hart. Ze is hartstochtelijk verliefd op Freddy maar hoe kan ze zijn aanzoek accepteren nu ze weet dat hun huwelijk kinderloos zal blijven? Honderdvijftig jaar later verhuizen Jack en Eden Anderson naar West Virginia om een gezin te stichten. Hoewel Eden alles heeft geprobeerd om zwanger te worden, wil het niet lukken. Op een dag vindt ze een vreemde pop in de kelder. Wanneer ze de herkomst probeert te achterhalen, gaan heden en verleden steeds meer door elkaar lopen.

Een hartveroverend verhaal in de traditie van Rosamunde Pilcher, Maeve Binchy en Marcia Willett. In het voorjaar van 1928 liggen de drie vriendinnen Robin, Maia en Helen genesteld in kussens op de veranda van het winternhuis te dromen van de toekomst. Van het leven na de middelbare school, van studeren of werken, trouwen en kinderen krijgen. Ze beloven vriendinnen te blijven en de belangrijke mijlpalen in het leven van een vrouw samen te vieren. Ze weten op dat moment zeker dat hun vriendschap tegen alles bestand zal zijn en hun hele leven zal duren. Maar opgroeien betekent ook uit elkaar groeien en in de woelige jaren tussen de twee wereldoorlogen slaan ze alledrie een andere weg in. Ondanks al het verdriet en de vreugde die het leven voor hen in petto heeft verliezen ze elkaar niet uit het oog en ook na vele jaren blijft hun vriendschap intact.

The new bestselling novel, now in paperback, from international literary phenomenon Paulo Coelho, author of The Alchemist. A chance meeting in Rio takes Maria to Geneva, where she dreams of finding fame and fortune, yet ends up working the streets as a prostitute. In Geneva, Maria drifts further and further away from love while at the same time developing a fascination with sex. Eventually, Maria's despairing view of love is put to the test when she meets a handsome young painter. In this odyssey of self-discovery, Maria has to choose between pursuing a path of darkness, sexual pleasure for its own sake, or risking everything to find her own 'inner light' and the possibility of sacred sex, sex in the context of love. Paulo Coelho sensitively explores the nature of sex and love in his gripping and daring new novel.

They are the Reapers, the elite among killers. Men so terrifying that their names are mentioned only in whispers. The assassin Louis is one of them. But now Louis, and his partner, Angel, are themselves targets. And there is no shortage of suspects. A wealthy recluse sends them north to a town that no longer exists on a map.

Fifteen stories showcase Maeve Binchy's wit, charm, and storytelling prowess, capturing contemporary life rather than nostalgia. Instead of Christmas homilies, she presents truth, offering the nourishment of holidays that inspire change and new beginnings. In "A Typical Irish Christmas," a grieving New York widower travels to Ireland, discovering unexpected connections with a father and daughter in conflict. The title story explores mid-life emotions through a woman with a complacent husband and grown children, facing a season that could transform their lives. "Pulling Together" follows a young teacher whose affair with a married man reaches a turning point as Christmas Eve nears, leading her toward new friendships. In "The Hard Core," four difficult nursing home residents are left alone at Christmas with the owner's daughter, resulting in either disaster or a life-affirming renewal sparked by the season's spirit. The stories powerfully depict various lives—step-families dealing with exes, long-married couples confronting in-law issues, a husband torn between two women, and a child caught in adult conflicts—during a holiday when emotions run high. The magical time of year is filled with meaning, and Binchy ensures we care deeply about each character's journey.

When the cast and crew of reality TV show 'SeaLife' land on picturesque, unexplored Henders Island it's a ratings bonanza. But they're blissfully unaware that the decisions they make there will shape the fate of mankind. They quickly discover, however, that the island is seething with danger.

It begins with a glimpse or a passing thought. It ends in obsession. One day a renowned author discovers that his wife, a war correspondent, has disappeared leaving no trace. Though time brings more success and new love, he remains mystified - and increasingly fascinated - by her absence. Was she kidnapped, blackmailed, or simply bored with their marriage? The unrest she causes is as strong as the attraction she exerts. His search for her - and for the truth of his own life - takes him from South America to Spain, France, Croatia and, eventually, the bleakly beautiful landscape of Central Asia. More than that, it leads him into a new understanding of the nature of love, the power of destiny and what it really means to follow your heart. With The Zahir, Paulo Coelho, the author of The Alchemist, demonstrates not just his powerful and captivating storytelling, but also his extraordinary insight into what it is to be a human being in a world full of possibility.

Holly Appleton knows that modern women don't believe in love, and yet she believes in love so much that she sets up a dating agency, Girl Meets Boy, to help others fulfil their romantic destiny and find true happiness.Holly's life is a growing success, yet her own love life is beginning to unravel. She has just become un-engaged to Nick. But Nick won't move on, he won't even move out. Holly decides Nick needs to be shocked into shifting and agrees to go on a date with one of the men who writes to her agency. And that's when the problems really start. Not only is Stuart Marshall not her type, he's deeply unpleasant and unaccustomed to taking no for an answer.Will Nick see sense? Will Holly discover what she really wants and needs? Will Girl Meet Boy survive? Maybe they will, when they stop acting like children and start behaving like adults.

The new novel by the author of The Alchemist.