Michel is a civil-servant at the Ministry of Culture. When his father is murdered, Michel takes leave of absence to go on a package tour to Thailand. Infuriated by the shallow hypocrisy and mediocrity of his fellow travellers, only the awkward Valerie att
Tessa has just a few months to live. Fighting back against hospital visits, endless tests, and drugs with horrible side-effects, Tessa compiles a list of things to do before she dies. And number one is sex. Released from the constraints of 'normal' life, Tessa wants new experiences to make her feel alive while her body fails.
A Venise, alors envahie par les troupes napoléoniennes, Johannes Karelsky, violoniste au talent reconnu dès l'enfance, enrôlé dans l'armée française et blessé au combat, trouve domicile chez un mystérieux luthier. Très vite, leur complicité se changera en une amitié que la simple évocation d'une voix de femme, dont on ne sait au juste où elle les entraînera, scellera jusque dans la mort. Le violon noir, douleur et chef-d'œuvre du luthier, est-il en fin de compte l'instrument de leur perte ou de leur rédemption ?
James Ellroy is a unique and powerful writer with a tough and explosive voice. This defining event spawned an early addiction to paperback crime novels, and Ellroy's own writing is saturated in an often violent underworld of bent cops, politicians, stars, sleeze and rumour.
Foreword by Marc Allen Author of The Millionaire Course A Tale of Wisdom and Wealth Why do some people succeed in becoming millionaires while others only dream about it What do they know that others don?t? The answer to these questions is enclosed in this insightful book The instant millionaire A Tale of wisdom and wealth. Written by millionaire Mark Fisher this is the true story of his meeting with a remarkable old millionaire who passed on the secrets of his success. This brilliantly conceived fable reveals an important truth financial prosperity and a life well-lived are achievable goals for anyone who understands and practices the principles of success. The Instant Millionaire is a must-read for anyone looking to improve their financial situation. Although a work of fiction there is truth in the book?s message and valuable advice. Most importantly it serves as a building block for prosperity emotional maturity and philanthropy. Mark Fisher author of the popular bestseller The Instant Millionaire which has been translated into twenty-five languages and sold over two million copies worldwide is by far the most read most known Quebec author. A real estate investor and speaker his successes include the Millionaires Secrets The Golfer and the Millionaire and The Millionaires Gift.
In una notte d’inverno del 1809 un uomo ferito nell’animo e nel corpo torna a casa sua, nel Somerset. È il capitano John Lacroix, sopravvissuto alla disastrosa campagna britannica contro le forze di Napoleone in Spagna. Accudito dalla governante Nell, Lacroix recupera la salute ma non la pace: un ricordo lo tormenta, troppo duro da affrontare. Quando arriva l’ordine di tornare al reggimento, John decide di fuggire verso le isole Ebridi con un bagaglio essenziale e il suo violino: spera che il viaggio verso un desiderato nulla riesca a tacitare i suoi sensi di colpa per quanto è successo durante la ritirata in un villaggio spagnolo. Approdato in una comunità di liberi pensatori, si innamora di Emily, afflitta da una malattia agli occhi: e per lei è pronto a mettere a repentaglio la propria vita. Intanto il tenente Medina e il caporale Calley, incaricati di far sommaria giustizia e chiudere i conti di guerra, sono sulle sue tracce. Una prosa luminosa e potente, tra romanzo storico e thriller, per la storia travagliata di un uomo in cerca di redenzione. “Trascinante.” Financial Times “Questa è finzione – narrazione – al suo meglio.” The Spectator “Eccellente. Un romanzo di atmosfere mutevoli: una commedia pastorale, un’appassionata storia romantica, un thriller nero e minaccioso.” The Observer