Leonardo Taiuti Books

"1928, Paris : A boy is found, moments from death, and taken in by a kindly family. Gentle, precocious, talented, he flourishes in his new home, and the family show him a life he hadn't dreamed possible. But he refuses to speak a word about who he really is. As he grows into a young man, falling in love and taking classes at the prestigious Conservatoire de Paris, he can almost forget the terrors of his past, or the promise he has vowed to keep. But across Europe an evil is rising, and no-one's safety is certain. In his heart, he knows the time will come where he must flee once more. 2008, the Aegean. The seven sisters are gathered together for the first time, on board the Titan to say a final goodbye to the enigmatic father they loved so dearly. To the surprise of everyone, it is the missing sister who Pa Salt has chosen to entrust with the clue to their pasts. But for every truth revealed, another question emerges. The sisters must confront the idea that their adored father was someone they barely knew. And even more shockingly: that these long-buried secrets may still have consequences for them today." --Back cover.

Sono passati più di vent'anni da quando Helena, allora quindicenne, trascorse un'indimenticabile estate nell'isola di Cipro, dove, circondata da distese di olivi e da un mare color smeraldo, si innamorò per la prima volta. Dopo una carriera di ballerina classica, Helena vive a Londra con il marito William e tre figli, e non può certo immaginare che il suo padrino, alla morte, le ha lasciato in eredità "Pandora", la grande, magnifica tenuta sulle colline cipriote. Helena non resiste alla tentazione di tornare sull'isola con la famiglia, pur sapendo che i molti segreti custoditi da quel luogo potrebbero, proprio come il vaso della leggenda, scatenare una tempesta su tutti loro. In particolare sul figlio tredicenne Alex, sensibile e ribelle, sul cui passato ha sempre preferito tacere...

"From the breathtaking beaches of Thailand to the barely tamed wilds of colonial Australia, The Pearl Sister is the next captivating story in New York Times bestselling author Lucinda Riley's epic series about two women searching for a place to call home. CeCe D'Apliese has always felt like an outcast. But following the death of her father--the reclusive billionaire affectionately called Pa Salt by the six daughters he adopted from around the globe--she finds herself more alone than ever. With nothing left to lose, CeCe delves into the mystery of her familial origins. The only clues she holds are a black and white photograph and the name of a female pioneer who once traversed the globe from Scotland to Australia. One hundred years earlier, Kitty McBride, a clergyman's daughter, abandoned her conservative upbringing to serve as the companion to a wealthy woman traveling from Edinburgh to Adelaide. Her ticket to a new land brings the adventure she dreamed of

1995, London. When Sir James Harrison, one the greatest actors of his generation, passes away at the age of ninety-five he leaves behind not just a heartbroken family but also a secret so shocking, so devastating, that it could rock the English Establishment to its core . . . Joanna Haslam is an ambitious young journalist, assigned to cover the legendary actor's funeral. The great and the good of the celebrity world are in attendance. But Joanna stumbles on something dark beneath the glamour: the mention of a letter James Harrison has left behind, the contents of which others have been desperate to conceal for over seventy years. As she peels back the veil of lies that has shrouded the secret, she realises that there are other forces attempting to prevent her from discovering the truth. And they'll stop at nothing to reach the letter before she does . . . Praise for Lucinda Riley 'A brilliant page-turner' Daily Mail 'Atmospheric, heart-rending and multi-layered' Grazia 'A fast-paced, suspenseful story' Red

Rosanna Menici is just a girl when she meets Roberto Rossini, the man who will change her life forever. In the years to come, their destinies are bound together by their extraordinary talents as opera singers and by their enduring but obsessive love for each other - a love that will ultimately affect the lives of all those closest to them. For, as Rosanna slowly discovers, their union is haunted by powerful secrets from the past . . . Rosanna's journey takes her from humble beginnings in the back streets of Naples to the glittering stages of the world's most prestigious opera houses. Set against a dazzling backdrop of evocative locations, The Italian Girl unfolds into a poignant and unforgettable tale of love, betrayal and self-discovery.From the international bestselling author of Hothouse Flower and The Midnight Rose comes The Italian Girl. *This novel was first published as Aria under the name Lucinda Edmonds*

Salem, Massachusetts is the site of the infamous witch trials and the new home of Samantha Mather. Recently transplanted from New York City, Sam and her stepmother are not exactly welcomed with open arms. Sam is the descendant of Cotton Mather, one of the men responsible for those trials and almost immediately, she becomes the enemy of a group of girls who call themselves The Descendants. And guess who their ancestors were? If dealing with that weren't enough, Sam also comes face to face with a real live (well technically dead) ghost. A handsome, angry ghost who wants Sam to stop touching his stuff. But soon Sam discovers she is at the centre of a centuries old curse affecting anyone with ties to the trials. Sam must come to terms with the ghost and find a way to work with the Descendants to stop a deadly cycle that has been going on since the first accused witch was hanged

Each girl survived an unthinkable horror. Now someone wants them dead... They were the victims of separate massacres. Grouped together by the press, and dubbed the Final Girls, they are treated like something fresh out of a slasher movie. When something terrible happens to Lisa, put-together Quincy and volatile Sam finally meet.

Una storia potente e inquietante che rimarrà con voi a lungo, poiché, come affermava Einstein, "l'ultima frontiera dell'umanità non è l'universo, ma la mente umana". Una vera scena del crimine rivela la crudeltà umana più di qualsiasi film dell'orrore, e questo è ciò che Seonkyeong insegna ai suoi studenti di criminologia. Sebbene tutti la chiamino Clarice, la giovane professoressa è solo all'inizio della sua carriera e si trova a fronteggiare un mistero inquietante: perché il temibile serial killer Yi Byeongdo, noto per il suo volto angelico, ha deciso di parlare proprio con lei? Ha ucciso tredici donne, ma non ha mai rivelato dove ne ha nascosto i corpi, e ora è nel braccio della morte in attesa della pena capitale. In un momento già difficile della sua vita, con la figlia del marito che si trasferisce con loro dopo aver perso i nonni in un incendio, Seonkyeong deve affrontare un pericoloso killer e una bambina spaventata. Mentre cerca di accedere alla psiche malata di Yi Byeongdo, la piccola Hayeong si rivela schiva e attaccata al padre e al suo orsetto di peluche, mostrando reazioni inaspettatamente violente. Se è vero che i serial killer hanno avuto infanzie difficili, quali sono le radici dei loro comportamenti? È possibile che gli occhi di un terribile serial killer e di una indifesa bambina nascondano la stessa oscurità?