Sabine Mutsaers Book order (chronological)

Alex and Conner Bailey have not been back to the magical Land of Stories since their adventures in The Wishing Spell ended. But one night, they learn the famed Enchantress has kidnapped their mother. Against the will of their grandmother (the one and only Fairy Godmother), the twins must find their own way into the Land of Stories to rescue their mother and save the fairy tale world from the greatest threat it's ever faced.

Private Detective Cormoran Strike is visiting his family in Cornwall when he is approached by a woman asking for help finding her mother, Margot Bamborough - who went missing in mysterious circumstances in 1974. Strike has never tackled a cold case before, let alone one forty years old. But despite the slim chance of success, he is intrigued and takes it on; adding to the long list of cases that he and his partner in the agency, Robin Ellacott, are currently working on. And Robin herself is also juggling a messy divorce and unwanted male attention, as well as battling her own feelings about Strike. As Strike and Robin investigate Margot's disappearance, they come up against a fiendishly complex case with leads that include tarot cards, a psychopathic serial killer and witnesses who cannot all be trusted. And they learn that even cases decades old can prove to be deadly...

Morrigan Crow is ontsnapt aan haar dodelijke vloek en is inmiddels toegelaten tot het Wondergenootschap. Eindelijk hoort ze ergens bij! Het Wondergenootschap belooft haar veiligheid en vriendschap voor het leven. Maar Morrigan krijgt niet waar ze al jaren van gedroomd heeft... Morrigan is Wondersmid. En omdat Wondersmeden een slechte naam hebben, is iedereen bang voor haar. Bijna al haar nieuwe vrienden keren zich tegen haar. Tot overmaat van ramp wordt de magische stad Nevermoor opgeschrikt door een reeks mysterieuze verdwijningen. Dan doet Ezra Windbuil, de enige Wondersmid die Morrigan kent en de boosaardigste man die ooit geleefd heeft, haar een aanbod dat ze bijna niet kan weigeren… Is haar hoop op een nieuw leven al vervlogen voordat het zelfs maar begonnen is?

Praise for gripping, twisty thriller LITTLE SISTER: LITTLE SISTER had me gripped from start to finish . Louise Candlish, author of THE SWIMMING POOL

Endlich im Taschenbuch: Mit ›Und nebenan warten die Sterne‹ hat Erfolgsautorin Lori Nelson Spielman einen weiteren ergreifenden und aufrüttelnden Bestseller geschrieben, der Mut macht, sich auf die Suche nach dem Glück zu machen. Man weiß nie, wo man es finden wird. Als Annie erfährt, dass ihre Schwester Kristen bei einem Zugunglück gestorben ist, bricht eine Welt für sie zusammen. Sie sollten beide in diesem Zug sein – auf dem Weg zur Uni. Annie fühlt sich schuldig am Tod ihrer Schwester. Sie sucht Trost bei ihrer Mutter Erika, doch diese flüchtet sich in ihre Arbeit. Annie begreift nicht, was mit ihrer liebevollen Mutter passiert ist, die für jedes Tief einen Rat wusste, deren Lachen so ansteckend war und deren Liebe die Familie zusammenhielt.Erika weiß nicht wohin mit ihrer Trauer um Kristen, möchte aber vor Annie keine Schwäche zeigen – bis diese plötzlich verschwindet. In ihrer Verzweiflung denkt sie immer wieder an eine Lebensweisheit ihrer Mutter: »Verwechsle niemals das, was wichtig ist, mit dem, was wirklich zählt«. Erika wird klar: Sie muss Annie finden! Sonst verliert sie auch noch ihre zweite Tochter. Sonst verliert sie vielleicht alles.

In this spectacular father/son collaboration, Stephen King and Owen King tell the highest of high-stakes stories: what might happen if women disappeared from the world of men? All around the world, something is happening to women when they fall asleep; they become shrouded in a cocoon-like gauze. If awakened, if the gauze wrapping their bodies is disturbed, the women become feral and spectacularly violent... In the small town of Dooling, West Virginia, the virus is spreading through a women's prison, affecting all the inmates except one. Soon, word spreads about the mysterious Evie, who seems able to sleep - and wake. Is she a medical anomaly or a demon to be slain? The abandoned men, left to their increasingly primal devices, are fighting each other, while Dooling's Sheriff, Lila Norcross, is just fighting to stay awake. And the sleeping women are about to open their eyes to a new world altogether...

A powerful, passionate novel of suspense and love from Nora Roberts - the world's greatest storyteller

Wenn das Glück wartet, wo man es verloren hat ... Giorgia Ford steht kurz davor, den Mann ihrer Träume zu heiraten. Es ist fast zu schön, um wahr zu sein. Bis ihre Welt plötzlich zerbricht – ausgerechnet in dem Moment, in dem sie ihr Brautkleid anprobiert. Kurzentschlossen steigt Giorgia in ihr Auto und fährt an den einen Ort, an dem sie sich geborgen fühlt: auf das Weingut ihrer Familie im Hinterland Kaliforniens. Doch dort schmieden Giorgias Eltern abwegige Zukunftspläne, die ihren Weinberg bedrohen. Giorgia muss um die heile Welt ihrer Kindheit kämpfen – und entdeckt dabei, dass sich das Glück manchmal dort versteckt, wo man es schon lange nicht mehr gesucht hat ...

Set in the extreme landscape of Alaska, THE QUALITY OF SILENCE follows the story of Yasmin and her deaf daughter Ruby. Yasmin arrives in Alaska to be told her husband, Matt, is dead, the victim of a catastrophic accident. Yasmin, unable to accept this as truth, sets out into the frozen winter landscape, taking Ruby with her in search of answers. But as a storm closes in, Yasmin realises that a very human danger may be keeping pace with them. And with no one else on the road to help, they must keep moving, alone and terrified, through an endless Alaskan night. In a story that explores the very limits of human resilience, The Quality of Silence is as much about a mother learning to hear her deaf daughter as it is about their journey across the vastness of Alaska, and proves, once again, that Rosamund Lupton is a storyteller of class and elegance.

It all started with Paris . . . At the top of the Eiffel Tower, a young man proposes to his girlfriend - and in that second, everything changes - for the couple, but also for their families back in Ireland . . . Leila's been nursing a badly broken heart since her husband upped and left, but she's determined to put on a brave face for the bride. Vonnie, a widow and exceptional cake-maker, is just daring to let love back into her life, although someone seems determined to stop it. And head teacher Grace finds the impending wedding of her son means that she's spending more time with her ex-husband. After all those years apart, is it possible she's made a mistake?

A remarkable debut - a classic crime novel in the tradition of James and Rendell.

Six years have passed since Jake Fisher watched Natalie, the love of his life, marry another man. Six years of hiding a broken heart by throwing himself into his career. Six years of keeping his promise to leave Natalie alone, and six years of tortured dreams of her life with her new husband, Todd. But six years haven't come close to extinguishing his feelings, and when Jake comes across Todd's obituary, he can't keep himself away from the funeral. There he gets the glimpse of Todd's wife he's hoping for... but she is not Natalie - and Jake's world is turned completely inside out. As Jake searches for the truth, his picture-perfect memories of Natalie begin to unravel. Mutual friends of the couple either can't be found or don't remember Jake. No one has seen Natalie in years. Jake's search for the woman who broke his heart - and who lied to him - soon puts his very life at risk as it dawns on him that the man he has become may be based on carefully constructed fiction. Read by Kerry Shale

From the author of the internationally bestselling The Blood of Flowers comes a compelling tale of power, loyalty, intrigue, and love set in the royal court of sixteenth-century Iran. While legendary women like Anne Boleyn and Queen Elizabeth I are well-known for their influence in England, the powerful women of the Muslim world often remain overlooked. In this richly crafted narrative, Anita Amirrezvani brings to life Princess Pari Khan Khanoom Safavi, a key figure in the tumultuous court of Iran in 1576. Following the Shah's death without an heir, the court descends into chaos. As the Shah’s daughter and protégé, Princess Pari possesses deep knowledge of state affairs, yet her attempts to restore order spark resentment among the nobility. Alongside her closest adviser, Javaher, a eunuch adept at navigating both the harem and the broader political landscape, she holds a tapestry of secrets that unveils a monumental power struggle. Loosely based on the life of Princess Pari Khan Khanoom, this riveting story explores political intrigue and the unique bond between a princess and a eunuch. Amirrezvani's masterful storytelling immerses readers in a vivid world filled with passionate characters who navigate a Machiavellian game of power, revealing the lengths to which individuals will go to seize their destiny.

Collects life lessons by a Holocaust survivor and concert pianist, sharing the wisdom she has gleaned and insights into her resolve to thrive in spite of loss and her choice to harbor no bitterness toward her oppressors.

When Barry Fairbrother dies in his early forties, the town of Pagford is left in shock and the empty seat left by Barry on the parish council soon becomes the catalyst for the biggest war the town has yet seen--Résumé de l'éditeur.

De moeder van Polly Price is actrice en gaat naar San Francisco, Amerika om mee te spelen in een toneelstuk. Polly gaat mee, en wordt tijdens de repetities opgevangen door Donna, die erop moet letten dat ze wel gewoon haar huiswerk doet. De oppas moet ook een oogje houden op de vier jonge acteurs die meespelen in het toneelstuk. De jongens vindt Polly wel aardig, vooral Will, maar de twee meisjes zijn heel verwaand en gemeen. Uiteindelijk geeft Polly ze een koekje van eigen deeg… In haar handgeschreven dagboek vol humoristische illustraties beschrijft Polly al haar belevenissen. Een grappig kijkje achter de schermen van een professioneel toneelgezelschap.

When Jonny went missing everything changed. His mother's heart is full of terror and sadness instead of joy. His father's study overflows with newspaper cuttings and profiles on missing people instead of the academic texts that were there before. His sister, once carefree, now carries the weight of the world on her shoulders. His bedroom at home remains untouched and ready for his return. A place is set for him at the table on Christmas day each year. His birthday is always celebrated; his unopened gifts gather dust. The hands on the clock continue to turn and yet Jonny hasn't returned. Where is he?

Seventeen-year-old Princess Alera of Hytanica, who struggles against an arranged marriage, joins forces with a teenage Cokyrian named Narian, and together they must find a way to alter their fates as well as those of their kingdoms.

The motto of the boarding school to which Tommy Bedford is dispatched is Fortune Favours the Brave. It's 1959 and the school bristles with bullies and sadistic staff. Tommy, a quirky loner, obsessed with cowboys and Indians, needs all the bravery he can summon. Salvation comes when his glamorous actress sister is swept off to Hollywood by one of his heroes, TV cowboy Ray Montane. But with the Cold War looming, the sinister side of Tinseltown seeps through and Tommy and Diane soon find themselves in jeopardy. Forty years on, Tommy has to confront his boyhood ghosts when his own son finds himself charged with murder.

For the first time--maybe ever--Madeleine, Theo, Lulu, and Garrison are not looking forward to the start of summer, and three little words are to blame: School of Fear. In what they're sure will be the longest and most terrifying six weeks of their lives, the foursome must face their phobias head-on as students of the exclusive and elusive school. There's no homework or exams. But if they don't conquer their fears by the end of the summer, they'll find out just how frightening failing can be.

When Marnie receives a phone call that summons her to the side of a once-beloved friend, she is wrenched from her orderly London life and sent back into a past from which she has fled but never escaped. Ralph, Marnie and Oliver once knew each other well and are still inextricably bound by ties of love and betrayal. Now they meet again in Ralph�s secluded cottage in the Scottish highlands, to spend the precious days that Ralph has left with each other. As they reminisce, Marnie is taken back to the summer years ago when everything changed between them and heartbreak and desire broke up their little group. Will Ralph have the chance to say what needs to be said before it�s too late? And can they put the devastating events of twenty years ago to rest and rekindle the intimacy they once shared?

A trio of best friends in Manhattan agree to change their lives in the most personal and dramatic way possible -- and within one calendar year.

Tijdens een vakantie aan de Ketelbaai logeert Henni met haar familie in een huis dat gebouwd is door Leopold, een Duitse meubelmaker die ten tijde van de Eerste Wereldoorlog met zijn familie in Australië woonde en van de ene dag op de andere verdwenen lijkt te zijn. Dit wekt Henni's nieuwsgierigheid, en ze stopt een briefje [lees meer] in een van de oude boeken die ze er vindt. Enkele maanden later ontvangt ze tot haar grote verbijstering een postkaart uit Berlijn. De afzender is Leo Schmidt, die geen familie is van Leopold, maar wel al snel de e-mailvriend van Henni wordt. Samen gaan ze op onderzoek naar wat er van Leopold en zijn familie geworden is. Ondertussen vertellen ze elkaar wat er in hun leven gebeurt en proberen ze elkaar te steunen en op te vrolijken.

The story centers on June Parker, who, after a tragic car accident that kills her friend Marissa, discovers a list of goals Marissa intended to achieve before her 25th birthday. Driven by guilt and a desire to honor her friend's memory, June embarks on a journey to fulfill these aspirations. As she tackles each item on the list, she not only seeks redemption but also uncovers valuable insights about herself and her own life, leading to personal growth and transformation.

Both a sweeping love story and a luminous portrait of a city, THE BLOOD OF FLOWERS is the mesmerizing historical novel of an ill-fated young woman whose gift as a rug designer transforms her life. Illuminated with glorious detail of persian rug-making, and brilliantly bringing to life the sights sounds and life of 17th-century Isfahan, THE BLOOD OF FLOWERS has captured readers' imaginations everywhere as a timeless tale of one woman's struggle to live a life of her choosing.

A sharp, witty and hugely entertaining debut novel, The Devil Wears Prada is The Nanny Diaries set in the world of high fashion.

Gaby and Connor seem to have a loving marriage — one that is built on knowing every last intricate detail about one another, or so Gaby has always believed. When their son Ethan sets off for university, discovering for the first time, the raw and uncontrollable intensity of falling in love, Gaby and Connor will be alone again — a chance to rediscover their relationship, just the two of them. But there is one person missing from Gaby’s life. One person who she cannot forgot – Nancy, her best friend since childhood. As teenagers they shared their deepest secrets, fears and dreams for the future. As adults they discovered love – Gaby with Connor and Nancy with Gaby’s adored brother, Stefan. The foursome became inseparable. Then one day, Nancy upped and left. Now, almost twenty years later, with Ethan away from home, Gaby finds herself idly watching television when a sharp stab of recognition hits her – the face she recognizes on the screen belongs to Nancy. Suddenly, the friend she thought she’d lost for good is within her reach. But does Nancy want to be found? The search for her long lost friend forces Gaby not only to revisit her past, but could also shatter the course of her future . . .

'Toast. You know when you're trying to make it and you just can't get it right? It's too light or too soft, then totally burnt. Do you try to scrape off the black? Do you throw it away or do you just eat it? Up until now, I ate the burnt toast ... then I hit forty.' The best-selling inspirational memoir from your favourite desperate housewife. It took Teri Hatcher a divorce, the experience of single motherhood, a parade of bad dates, a stalled career and a memorable fortieth birthday to realize that she didn't want to spend another decade preparing herself for the next disaster. Burnt Toast is the heartfelt, funny, poignant and inspiring account of Teri's jagged route to happiness. Teri reveals her life in unexpected ways, in the hopes of keeping other women from eating the burnt toast, and explains why you'll never get a second chance if you don't open yourself up to the possibility.

Lynsey Dixon werkt bij een Londens agentschap en krijgt het aanbod om met de actrice Melanie Chaplin mee te gaan naar Hollywood. Daar hoeft ze niet lang over na te denken: glamour, beroemdheden, filmsterren, stress en sensatie, wat wil je nog meer? Aandacht van een charmante roddelpersjournalist? Maar zit hij achter Lynsey aan of achter de geheimen van haar klanten? Melanie Chaplin is de nieuwe ster van de populairste tv-serie, maar beroemd zijn is een kunst die niet iedereen beheerst. Voor ze het wet is Melanie verliefd op een getrouwde man en zwanger van haar rokkenjagende tegenspeler. Idool-zijn is stressvol, zeker als je ook nog jaloers bent op een jonge aanbidster die in jouw Jimmy Choo schoenen wil staan. Serena Simon is zo beeldschoon dat Hollywood de enige plek is waar zij op haar plaats is. En Serena heeft een plan om beroemd te worden, een plan dat lijkt te werken. Maar Serena heeft ook een geheim, en in Los Angeles blijven geheimen slechts zeer kort verborgen...

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Latina culture, this novel explores the complexities of friendship and love through a humorous and heartfelt lens. With engaging characters navigating their relationships, it combines elements of fun and soulfulness, offering readers a relatable and entertaining journey into the lives of its protagonists.

Lauren Weisberger, known for her bestselling debut, returns with another cautionary tale of sex, power, and fame, this time targeting the PR industry. Bette Robinson, a twentysomething Emory graduate, rejects her parents' hippie ideals for a high-paying yet dull job at a prestigious investment bank. After a condescending encounter with her boss, she quits and spends weeks lounging at home with her dog, Millington. Her uncle then lands her a position at a trendy public relations firm, where her responsibilities revolve around nightlife and feeding gossip columns. Bette's journey involves climbing the social ladder, often at the expense of her friends, family, and a promising romantic interest. Weisberger cleverly transforms outrageous scenarios into humorous anecdotes, such as a woman's near-suicide averted by the prospect of acquiring a coveted Birkin bag. This blend of wit and a hint of voyeurism makes the story a guilty pleasure, capturing the allure of the glamorous yet superficial world of public relations.

Irene has a husband, Adrian, three small children and - though she doesn't know it - a marriage that is going wrong. When she discovers that Adrian is having an affair, the family is blown apart.Solace is a story of contrasts. While Adrian finds new love and excitement, Irene spirals into exhaustion, self-destruction and a kind of madness.With their marriage in shreds and Adrian whisking their daughters on a trip of a lifetime ti Australia with his new lover, Irene finally reaches rock bottom. She decides to leave the unbearable silence of her home for a trip by herself to visit her brother Jem in France.And as Irene soon realises, being along can mean discovering freedom, elation and even in the darkest of times, finding your solace.

Weekend in Paris is the story of Molly Clearwater, a well-read 21-year-old country girl who's never done anything exciting or dramatic-until now. One Friday afternoon, smarting from her boss's taunt that she's "just a secretary,"Molly quits her job and boards the Eurostar for Paris. Within hours of arriving in the bewitching world of leafy boulevards, luscious foods and crazy traffic, she's a woman transformed. A real femme sauvage! Soon she's racing along the Seine on the back of a scooter with her cheek laid against the warm back of a smouldering Frenchmen, infiltrating a conference in a Cleopatra wig, and sharing with a complete stranger her deepest, darkest secret. By Sunday night, after a dizzying carousel-ride of passion, excitement and self-discovery, Molly's a new person.

Fashion designer Jamie Nova has chosen the glitz of Las Vegas as the setting for celebrating her impending divorce. Joined by her two best-friends, Jamie plans to make the most of her hard-earned holiday and forget all about her controlling ex.

At 16 Edie knew that her older sister Stella was the star of the family. In one terrible moment Edie's teenage dreams were torn apart. 20 years on, the sisters come together again, and the truth of what happened all those years ago may finally become clear.

"Inseparable since their days at Boston University almost ten years before, six friends form the Dirty Girls Social Club, a mutual support and (mostly) admiration society that no matter what happens to each of them (and a lot does), meets regularly to dish, dine and compare notes on the bumpy course of life and love... There's a lot of catching up to do. A vibrant, can't-put-it-down novel of six friends -- each one an unforgettable Latina woman in her late '20s -- and the complications and triumphs in their lives."--From publisher's description

Eight years after David Beck's wife Elizabeth was kidnapped and murdered, he receives an anonymous email leading him to a webcam showing her image. As he investigates her possible survival and the truth behind her disappearance, the FBI suspects him of her murder, and those he seeks help from end up dead.

This book explains in common-sense language how to free yourself from the 'nicotine trap' without having to use willpower, without gaining weight and without any withdrawal pangs.

He wanted power. Oliver Russell is fated to rise to the pinnacle of power, the office of President of the United States. She wanted revenge. Leslie Stewart is his betrayed fiancee, a woman dedicated to a single purpose-the downfall of Oliver Russell. Amassing her own media empire, marshaling all her forces against him, she stands poised to destroy Russell on the eve of his most dazzling triumph. From Sidney Sheldon, the unchallenged master of bestselling fiction, comes a story of blazing ambitions and thwarted love that enthralls and surprises with every page...