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Baan kwijt, vriend kwijt, woning kwijt. Er rest Jo Müller niets anders dan op bijna veertigjarige leeftijd weer bij haar ouders in te trekken. Een advertentie voor een hoveniersstage in Schotland komt daarom precies op het goede moment.Met een stevige portie optimisme in haar bagage vliegt Jo naar de Highlands. Maar in plaats van een groene idylle vindt ze er vooral zwaar werk en een heetgebakerde maar goed uitziende chef-hovenier, Duncan. Duncan denkt helaas dat Jo een volleerd hovenier is en hij drijft haar met zijn eisen tot waanzin.Jo, die van beroep eigenlijk kok is, probeert haar tekortkomingen koste wat het kost te verbergen – wat natuurlijk eindigt in chaos. Gelukkig heeft Duncans zoontje, Nick, aanzienlijk meer begrip dan zijn vader, die zich slechts langzaam realiseert dat Jo ook in zíjn hart het een en ander overhoop heeft gehaald...Alexandra Zöbeli woont met haar man en een wat eigenzinnige kater in het Zürcher Oberland. Haar boeken spelen zich af in het land van haar hart, Groot-Brittannië. Met een fikse portie humor, een vleugje hartstocht en een scheutje echt leven voert ze haar lezers met genoegen naar Schotland, Engeland of Wales. In haar tot dromen uitnodigende verhalen maken we kennis met grappige personages, indrukwekkende landschappen en het beste van de Britse leefstijl.

Schottland im Jahr 1480. Eine Frau heiraten, die er noch nie gesehen hat? Undenkbar für den Highland-Lord Artan Murray – bis zu dem Tag, als er den letzten Wunsch eines entfernten Verwandten nicht ausschlagen darf. Also bricht Artan auf, um dessen Nichte Cecily kennenzulernen ... und erlebt eine Überraschung: Die wilde Schönheit und er sind zwar wie Feuer und Wasser, doch sie erobert trotzdem schon bei der ersten Begegnung sein Herz! Noch dazu schwebt Cecily in größter Gefahr, denn ein ruchloser Lord hat es auf ihr Erbe abgesehen. Artan gelingt es im letzten Moment, Cecily zu befreien. Während der dramatischen Flucht kommen sie sich immer näher – aber können zwei Menschen, die so unterschiedlich sind, wirklich glücklich werden?Hannah Howell, geboren 1950 in Massachusetts, kann ihren amerikanischen Familienstammbaum bis in das frühe 17. Jahrhundert zurückverfolgen – liebt aber vor allem die Geschichte Englands und Schottlands; auf einer Reise dorthin lernte sie auch ihren späteren Ehemann kennen. Hannah Howell hat in ihrer schriftstellerischen Karriere über 60 Liebesromane veröffentlicht, darunter den großangelegten Zyklus über die Familie Murray, in dem sie mitreißend vom Schicksal mehrerer Generationen einer weitverzweigten schottischen Highlander-Dynastie erzählt. Hannah Howell wurde für ihr Werk mehrfach ausgezeichnet, unter anderem mit dem Golden Leaf Award und dem Preis des Romantic Times Bookclub Magazine.

— Si, Milord, vous guérirez !Veronica est sûre d’elle – sans trop savoir d’où lui vient cette conviction. Mais si le comte de Dornoch, devenu aveugle dans de mystérieuses circonstances, recouvrait la vue, il n’aurait vraisemblablement rien de plus pressé que de quitter ce château moyenâgeux perdu au milieu des landes écossaises. Veronica lui parle avec passion du pays qui est pour elle le plus beau du monde.Elle lui décrit la mer, la lumière si changeante, les lochs où l’on pêche le saumon, les landes où nichent les coqs de bruyère... Mais le comte l’écoute-t-il seulement ? Et, si par miracle il guérissait, accorderait-il un seul regard à une petite Écossaise, lui qui a eu tant de succès auprès des jolies femmes de Londres.© Barbara Cartland, 2022, Saga EgmontPour la traduction française :Ballade écossaise © Éditions J’ai lu, 1996Barbara Cartland est une auteure britannique. Traduite en plus de 36 langues, elle est l’auteure contemporaine la plus prolifique et la plus lue au monde. Son secret : toucher le cœur de ses lectrices et faire entrer le rêve dans chacun de ses romans. En 2000, elle s’éteint à l’âge de 99 ans, en laissant un grand nombre de manuscrits inédits.

— Je ne veux pas épouser un homme que je n’ai jamais vu !Pourtant, lorsqu’elle franchit le porche de l’église, Fyna ignore tout de son futur époux. Sauf qu’il est le chef de clan des McBrara, ennemis de toujours des MacSteel dont elle est le plus beau fleuron.La mort dans l’âme, Fyna s’apprête à se sacrifier. Pour apaiser la lutte ancestrale, son père n’a rien trouvé de mieux que ce mariage conclu à la va-vite. Mais en fin de compte, il n’est pas si terrifiant ce Bruce McBrara ! Un profil très pur, l’allure d’un Viking, des attentions qui la ravissent...Pour un peu Fyna en tomberait amoureuse ! Pourquoi faut-il que son cousin Hamish vienne troubler une lune de miel qui s’annonce sous les meilleurs auspices ? Jaloux, il lui a fait porter un bouquet de bruyères blanches et ces fleurs ont une senteur vénéneuse. Fyna est prise d’un terrible pressentiment...© Barbara Cartland, 2022, Saga EgmontPour la traduction française :Un Mariage sans amour © Éditions J’ai lu, 1998Barbara Cartland est une auteure britannique. Traduite en plus de 36 langues, elle est l’auteure contemporaine la plus prolifique et la plus lue au monde. Son secret : toucher le cœur de ses lectrices et faire entrer le rêve dans chacun de ses romans. En 2000, elle s’éteint à l’âge de 99 ans, en laissant un grand nombre de manuscrits inédits.

Dans la campagne écossaise du XVème siècle, Ava, une jeune fille que rien ne préparait à subir les pires atrocités, se retrouve aux prises d’un juge sadique et obsédé : Lord Thorburn.C’est dans ce contexte désespéré, qu’elle se liera d’amitié avec Isla, une autre victime de la folie du juge, et qu’elle fera la rencontre de Kieran Thorburn, d’où naitra un amour impossible et dangereux.Retrouvez ce livre chez les éditions Art en Mots.Attirée par l’écriture depuis son adolescence, Angélique s’essaie d’abord aux poèmes, puis aux nouvelles. Plus tard, entre sa vie de maman et de cheffe d’entreprise, ne trouvant plus le temps d’écrire, elle mettra une pause à sa passion, qui sera ravivée par les encouragements et l’aide de sa meilleure amie, dont naitra son premier roman publié, Le Juge.

I en värld där den mest värdefulla valutan är makt gäller det att vinna det politiska spelet.Staffan Rask, den före detta VD:n för Svenska Bankens Londonkontor, är ute efter revansch efter att ha förlorat sitt jobb. På ett slott uppe i de skotska högländerna bestämmer han träff med socialdemokrater och förmögna svenskar i London då de alla har ett gemensamt mål – att förvärva makt och miljoner. Tillsammans försöker de nyfunna kompanjonerna ta över makten i Sverige genom att orsaka en börskrasch för att sänka det styrande partiet. Men tillslut börjar de alla inse att ens så kallade kompanjoner inte alltid håller en om ryggen när girighet tar över.Författaren och journalisten Bengt Ericson har under sin långa karriär mött och intervjuat större delen av Sveriges maktelit. Han har bland annat arbetat som ansvarig utgivare för Dagens Industri och som chefredaktör för Veckans Affärer. År 1991 tilldelades han det Stora Journalistpriset för hans skarpa och grundliga artiklar.

Sometimes hope is the most dangerous thing of all.When their brother dies, sisters Freya and Tamsin lose the one thing that connected them. But when Tamsin goes missing a year later, Freya is determined to find her.Guided by a trail of diary entries, revelations are unveiled about the grief that drove Tamsin to the edge of a cliff - and into the arms of a mysterious stranger...A man who promised hope but demanded sacrifice.Packed with danger, deep waters, and shadowy myths, ´The Way the Light Bends´ is perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern's ´The Starless Sea', and 'Sistersong' by Lucy Holland.What people are saying about ´The Way the Light Bends´:"Wilson's novel is rooted in a deep sense of place, beautifully evoking the history and magic of Scotland. A fantasy-tinged story about the hole grief makes, complicated family relationships, and the road to healing." - A.C. Wise, author of ´Wendy, Darling´.Lorraine is an award-winning writer and biologist. Having spent years working in remote corners of the world, she now lives by the sea in Scotland and writes stories full of the wilderness and folklore, exploring themes of family, belonging, and the legacy of trauma. Her debut novel, ´This Is Our Undoing´, won the SCKA for Best Debut.

Invité à passer le week-end chez un ami, le duc de Stevenwood se promet bien de remporter le steeple-chase du lendemain. Hélas, le sort en décide autrement.Comme il regagne sa suite, une surprise de taille l’attend. Une femme est endormie dans son lit ! Tout de suite, il comprend le piège qu’on lui a tendu. Lui, le plus beau parti de toute l’Angleterre, est la proie rêvée des pères qui souhaitent offrir un titre à leur fille. Et pour parvenir à ses fins, cet arriviste de John Tebbitt n’a pas hésité à compromettre la réputation de sa fille, une sotte dont le bavardage insipide a assommé le duc durant tout le dîner. Devant une telle sournoiserie, une seule solution : fuir ! Sans perdre de temps, le duc enfourche son cheval et galope vers l’Écosse. Et c’est dans une auberge de campagne que, à peine remis de ses émotions, il voit soudain la porte de sa chambre s’ouvrir sur une toute jeune fille dont les grands yeux bleus l’implorent.— Je vous en prie, sauvez-moi ! Il va me tuer...© Barbara Cartland, 2023, Saga EgmontPour la traduction française :L’Amour brille dans tes yeux © Éditions J’ai lu, 2001Barbara Cartland est une auteure britannique. Traduite en plus de 36 langues, elle est l’auteure contemporaine la plus prolifique et la plus lue au monde. Son secret : toucher le cœur de ses lectrices et faire entrer le rêve dans chacun de ses romans. En 2000, elle s’éteint à l’âge de 99 ans, en laissant un grand nombre de manuscrits inédits.

‘Songs of Travel, and Other Verses’ is a collection of forty-four poems written in the last years of the life of renowned author Robert L. Stevenson. It is a wonderful collection with a wide range from love ballads to more pensive deliberations on time, being and mortality. Many poems are nostalgic retrospectives on his native Scotland, while others are set in his new home of Samoa. The word ‘Travel’ encompasses not just the physical movement of oneself, but also the internal journey we all take in our own lives. It is a beautiful collection of poetry, perfect for fans of Rupi Kaur’s ‘Milk and Honey’.Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), was an author with a formidable legacy. You will be hard pressed to find anyone alive today who has not come across his work in one form or another. The brilliant mind behind ‘Treasure Island’ and the ‘Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’, has had a profound impact on every aspect of entertainment to this day with his brilliant creations. Despite dealing with ill health all his life he was a prolific traveller, spending his later years in Samoa where he fought vigorously for the rights of the natives, earning their love and respect. R.L Stevenson was a character in his own right, passionate and adventurous, his spirit shines through in his work, from his novels to his travel guides. You simply owe it to yourself to experience his creations, he was a true titan of literature on whose shoulders we all stand.

‘Edinburgh - Picturesque Notes’ is a love letter to home in many ways. In a collection of essays renowned author, Robert Louis Stevenson, recounts historic areas of the city, and the contrasts it contains, split between the rich and poor, the city and the countryside.He lovingly delves in to the beauty of the city, nostalgic for its past, but does not shy away from the gruesome history of his city either, recounting the tales of many sinister events such as ‘Deacon Brodie’ and ‘Major Weir’. The essays are humorous, with quick jabs at the residents of the city and even the weather, the most common jibe of all for those familiar with Scotland.To Stevenson, he was sharing this nostalgia with all the Edinburgh emigrants, in the hopes that they would find comfort in seeing a place near and dear to them recounted in his book. Perfect for those fascinated with Scotland’s ancient city, or just really big fans of ‘Trainspotting’.Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), was an author with a formidable legacy. You will be hard pressed to find anyone alive today who has not come across his work in one form or another. The brilliant mind behind ‘Treasure Island’ and the ‘Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’, has had a profound impact on every aspect of entertainment to this day with his brilliant creations. Despite dealing with ill health all his life he was a prolific traveller, spending his later years in Samoa where he fought vigorously for the rights of the natives, earning their love and respect. R.L Stevenson was a character in his own right, passionate and adventurous, his spirit shines through in his work, from his novels to his travel guides. You simply owe it to yourself to experience his creations, he was a true titan of literature on whose shoulders we all stand.

Herzklopfen an einem der schönsten Orte der Welt: Der gefühlvolle Liebesroman »Schottischer Honig« von Pippa Arden jetzt als Hörbuch.Warum geht eigentlich immer alles schief? Nikky hat die Nase voll: Erst fällt ihre Beförderung flach, und dann stellt sich auch noch heraus, dass ihr Freund es mit der Treue nicht so ernst nimmt ... Was sie jetzt braucht, ist eine Auszeit – also bucht Nikky kurzentschlossen einen Flug nach Schottland. Zu ihrer eigenen Überraschung verliebt sie sich dort Hals über Kopf in den kleinen Küstenort Pipsby, die herzliche Dorfgemeinschaft, die etwas verstaubte, aber traumhafte kleine Buchhandlung ... und vielleicht auch in den charmanten Bestsellerautor, der hier zurückgezogen lebt? Nikky ahnt, dass es wahrscheinlich besser für sie wäre, dem melancholisch wirkenden Duncan nicht zu nahe zu kommen – denn aus einem Urlaubsflirt kann wohl kaum die große Liebe werden. Oder darf sie es wagen, ihrem Herzen zu folgen?Pippa Arden schreibt Herzgeschichten fürs Kopfkino. Die Berlinerin ist gelernte Buchhändlerin, hat englische Literatur studiert, liebt britische Teatime (Scones mit Erdbeermarmelade!) und hat eine Schwäche für Männer im Schottenrock.

Dopo Ferryman. Amore eterno, il secondo capitolo della trilogia bestseller di Claire McFall: : continua l’epica storia di Dylan e Tristan, riscrittura moderna del mito di Caronte, storia d’amore che arriva oltre la morte attraversando i confini dell’aldilà.Tristan e Dylan, sfidando le regole del destino, sono scappati dalla terra perduta e hanno fatto ritorno nel mondo reale. Per quanto siano felici, i problemi non mancano. Vivendo, ora, in corpi che non hanno il diritto di abitare, scoprono di essere uniti da qualcosa di molto più potente dell’amore: non possono uscire dal reciproco campo visivo. Ogni separazione significherebbe la morte. Come se questo non bastasse, la loro fuga dall'aldilà ha provocato uno squarcio nella barriera fra le due dimensioni, permettendo a creature demoniache e ad altri traghettatori di avere accesso al mondo reale.Anche se l'amore sembra essere la soluzione a ogni difficoltà, può un sentimento puro andare oltre il destino?Torna una delle coppie più apprezzate dai lettori fantasy di tutto il mondo, in una storia d’amore indimenticabile, capace di sovvertire le regole dell’oltretomba e sfidare la morte, in bilico tra luci e ombre, bene e male, suspense e colpi di scena.Claire McFall è un’insegnante e una scrittrice scozzese, vincitrice per ben due volte dello Scottish Teenage Book Prize. Dopo aver ottenuto un enorme successo in Cina con "Ferryman. Amore eterno", primo volume della fortunata trilogia, McFall è stata ribattezzata "la J.K. Rowling dell’Estremo Oriente". Tradotta in più di quindici lingue, la serie ha venduto oltre tre milioni di copie nel mondo e presto ne verrà realizzata una trasposizione cinematografica.

How much would you pay to survive?Mum-of-three Ronni Ashcroft had just pieced her life back together after her husband left. On a remote spur of the Scottish Highlands, she kept her successful guest house going and even met a new man, Bishop.But it turned out that Bishop had secrets. He had shady connections and shadier plans to use the coastal town as a European gateway for drugs, guns – and something far worse. Now he's disappeared, and Ronnie wants answers.Is he in trouble or simply ignoring her? Was she just his play-thing from the start? And, most importantly, is he dragging them both into something that neither of them will survive?´The Guest House´ is perfect for fans of Alex Michaelides and Ruth Ware.Praise for David Mark:"Dark, compelling crime writing of the highest order" - Daily Mail"Breathtaking" - Peter May"Truly exhilarating and inventive. Mark is a wonderfully descriptive writer" - Peter JamesDavid Mark spent more than fifteen years as a journalist, including seven years as a crime reporter with the Yorkshire Post. His writing is heavily influenced by the court cases he covered: the defeatist and jaded police officers; the competent and incompetent investigators; the inertia of the justice system and the sheer raw grief of those touched by savagery and tragedy.He is the author of the Sunday Times bestselling ´DS McAvoy´ series, historical novels, and psychological suspense thrillers, also writing under the name D.M. Mark.

The third gripping instalment in a dystopian thriller series, where modern-day recruits compete in a fight to the death in the streets of Edinburgh.Live by the rules. Die by the rules. Or break them and take your chances in the chaos that follows...The Pantheon Games are the biggest underground event in the world, with millions watching online as modern-day recruits battle to the death with weapons of the ancient world.Tyler Maitland left his life behind to search for his sister, who disappeared after joining the Pantheon's Edinburgh chapter. But one year on, he's still no closer to finding her...After the shocking climax of the Grand Battle, Tyler must now find a way to forge a new brotherhood amongst his enemies. There will be new identities, new teammates, a new cause... but the same blood will flow on the streets while those at the top enjoy the show and count the money rolling in.This season will be like no other. Tyler must accept a new mission, one that hasn't been attempted in twenty years of the Pantheon. His life, and the search for his sister, depends on it.´Squid Game´ meets ´The Hunger Games´ in this fast-paced, action-packed thriller series, perfect for fans of Pierce Brown's "Red Rising", "Battle Royale", and "The Running Man".C.F. Barrington spent twenty years intending to write a novel but found life kept getting in the way. Instead, his career has been in major-gift fundraising, leading teams in organisations as varied as the RSPB, Oxford University, and the National Trust.In 2015, when his role as Head of Communications at Edinburgh Zoo meant a third year of fielding endless media enquires about the possible birth of a baby panda, he finally retreated to a quiet desk and got down to writing. Raised in Hertfordshire and educated at Oxford, he now divides his time between Fife and the Lake District.

One December wedding. One runaway bride. One winter's day to bring everyone together again...Today is the day Caro and Cammy are due to walk up the aisle. But Caro's too caught up in the trauma of her past to contemplate their happy ever after.Stacey's decision to return from L.A. is fuelled by one thing – telling Cammy how she feels before it's too late.Wedding planner, Josie, needs to sort the whole mess out, but she's just been dealt some devastating news. Can she get through the day without spilling her secret?On a chilly winter's day, they have twenty-four hours to prove that love can lead the way to a brighter future...The third in the series, ´The Last Day of Winter´ is perfect for fans of Isabelle Broom, Sarah Morgan and Amanda Prowse.Shari lives in Glasgow and writes a weekly opinion column and Book Club page for a well-known newspaper. She is married to a very laid-back guy and has two athletic teenage sons, who think she's fairly embarrassing, except when they need a lift.

One day, four lives, and a wintery web of secrets and lies. On a chilly morning in December forever friends Shauna and Lulu touch down at Glasgow Airport on a quest to find answers from the past.George knows his time is nearing the end, but is it too late to come to terms with his two greatest regrets? His grandson Tom uncovers a betrayal that rocks his world as he finally tracks down the one that got away.And single mum Chrissie is ready to force her love-life out of hibernation, but can anyone compare to the man who broke her heart?After the success of the No1 best seller "One Day in December", comes the second unmissable read in Shari Low's Winter Day trilogy.Perfect for the fans of Jojo Moyes, Debbie Johnson, Amanda Prowse and Marian Keyes.Praise for "Another Day in Winter":'Shari Low writes with humour and skill about the complicated subtleties of adult relationships' Dorothy Koomson. 'Read as many of Shari's books as you can, and devour this one too' Gill Feldman. 'A definite go-to author' Revva Tenag.Shari lives in Glasgow and writes a weekly opinion column and Book Club page for a well known newspaper. She is married to a very laid-back guy and has two athletic teenage sons, who think she's fairly embarrassing, except when they need a lift.

Oonagh O'Neil is back with another gloomy and heart-wrenching investigation.If only someone had listened...When the supposed suicide of famous Scottish football coach Harry Nugent hits the headlines, the tabloids are filled with tributes to a charitable pillar of the community that gave so much back to sport and to those less fortunate.But something isn't right.Normally celebrities are queuing up to claim to have had a very special relationship with the deceased, but investigative journalist Oonagh O'Neil is getting the distinct impression that people are trying to distance themselves from Harry.Oonagh's investigation leads her to uncover a heartbreakingly haunting cover-up that chills her to the core... and places her in mortal danger from those willing to protect their sadistic and dark secrets at any cost...A gritty and gripping thriller, ´The Quiet Ones´ is perfect for fans of Patricia Gibney, Angela Marsons, and Cara Hunter.What people are saying about ´The Quiet Ones´:"Another gripping book by Teresa Talbot. I couldn't put it down. Can't wait for the next one. Brilliant Page Turner." - Patriciasines"If you ever wondered what a page-turner is, get this book. Oonagh is back and on a mission to expose the horrific deeds of the great and good. A gripping tale that will keep you entertained until the last page." - ThomjackTheresa Talbot is a BBC broadcaster and freelance producer. A former radio news editor, she also hosted The Beechgrove Potting Shed on BBC Radio Scotland, but for many, she will be most familiar as the voice of the station's Traffic & Travel.Late 2014 saw the publication of her first book, ´This Is What I Look Like´, a humorous memoir covering everything from working with Andy Williams to rescuing chickens and discovering nuns hidden in gardens. She's much in demand at book festivals, both as an author and as a chairperson.´The Lost Children´ was Theresa's debut crime novel.

Poignant, heart-warming and gorgeously romantic, this is a love-story with pure, unadulterated happiness at its heart. A Year of Finding Happiness shows you that the little things in life can make you smile, even when you think you might never laugh again...Happiness doesn't factor on the deliciously rugged but utterly heartbroken Greg's radar much these days. Only his beloved Labrador Angus seems to understand his search for a way to make sense of tragedy, until he meets new neighbour Mallory Westerman...Instantly they know that the other understands how they feel, and over time, as romance blossoms, they dare to wonder if they might, one day, be truly happy again...There are two sides to every story, and A Year of Finding Happiness is Greg's journey back from the darkest depths to happiness...A Year of Finding Happiness was previously published as Bridge of Hope.'Heartwarming and uplifting... I was singing along from the very first page' Heidi Swain.

The perfect weekend away. A remote lodge, old friends... and murder.Set in a remote Scottish lodge in the depths of winter, this explosive and disturbing thriller asks what happens when dark secrets finally come to light.When a group of female friends gather at a beautiful but isolated Scottish island lodge for a weekend away, they're looking forward to relaxing, sharing updates on their lives, reminiscing...The furthest thing from their minds is death. But even though they've known each other since high school, some of these women have secrets. Dark secrets that can ruin friendships, ruin marriages – ruin lives.Things you thought you knew and loved can turn out to be your biggest nightmares. And when recriminations start to fly, it soon becomes clear: it's not a question of when, but if, these old friends will ever make it home again...Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Lisa Jewell and Kerri Beevis.Reviews for P.R. Black:"A slow-burning thriller that builds to a devastating dénouement" - Mail on Sunday"It's edge-of-the-seat stuff... A cracker" - Bookbag"Copious amounts of suspense" - Novel Kicks

The second in an action-packed adventure thriller series, where modern-day recruits compete in an ancient fight to the death in the streets of Edinburgh.New Season. New Rules. Same deadly game...The Pantheon Games are the biggest underground event in the world, followed by millions online. New recruits must leave behind their twenty-first-century lives and vie for dominance in a gruelling battle to the death armed only with ancient weapons – and their wits.Last season's new recruits Tyler and Lana have lived to fight another day, but now they face a series of even more lethal clashes before the Grand Battle that will end the Season.It's survival of the fittest, in the most brutal fashion imaginable. Lana must face the demons of her past, and Tyler has the mother of all targets on his back.This action-packed adventure thriller is perfect for fans of Pierce Brown's ´Red Rising´, ´Battle Royale´, and ´The Running Man´.Praise for Chris Barrington:"´The Wolf Mile´ is a thrilling ride and a heck of a debut. C.F. Barrington knocks it out of the park'" - Matthew Harffy"´The Wolf Mile´ blurs the boundary between fantasy and real life with authoritative panache. The moment you ask yourself if it could just be true, the story has you'" - Anthony Riches"´The Wolf Mile´ had me hooked from the first page. Gripping and original – a terrific read!'" - Joe Heap

Written by the English author Charlotte Mary Yonge, ‘The Caged Lion’ (1870) tells the story of King James I of Scotland - the caged lion of the title - who has been a prisoner in England since childhood.It’s 1421, Scotland is in chaos, and Malcolm Stewart is desperate to protect his sister and tenants. He enters service as a royal kinsman to James I and sets out on a journey that will see him fight for his King, his country, and for love.‘The Caged Lion’ is an ideal read for those new to Yonge's authorship.Charlotte Mary Yonge (1823 - 1901) was a prolific and popular English novelist, biographer, editor, historian, essayist, and journalist. She is most famous for her novels which include ‘Heartsease’, ‘The Daisy Chain’, ‘The Young Stepmother’, and the commercially successful ‘The Heir of Redclyffe’ (1853).Yonge was also a founder and editor for forty years of ‘The Monthly Packet’ magazine, while her book, ‘History of Christian Names’, is considered to be the first serious attempt at recording the subject. Profits from her books were often donated to charitable causes.

Den britiske journalist John Sellar har regnet med at kede sig halvt ihjel, da han bliver sendt til Las Vegas for at interviewe en filmstjerne. Samtidig forsvinder Sellars kæreste, Alison, i Sverige med en mikrofilm, som både vestlige og sovjetiske agenter vil gøre næsten alt for at få fat på. Det går op for Sellar, at både hans eget og Alisons liv er i fare, og at han må finde frem til hende hurtigst muligt. Han følger en række spor, som hun har lagt ud til ham, men KGB og CIA er lige i hælene af ham, og det er ikke længere til at skelne mellem venner og fjender.Duncan Kyle er pseudonym for den engelske forfatter John Franklin Broxholm (1930-2001), som udmærkede sig inden for thrillergenren. Efter sin debutroman, "Efter præsidentens ordre" (originaltitel "A Cage of Ice"), i 1971 udgav Duncan Kyle yderligere 14 bøger, som vandt stor popularitet og blev oversat til flere forskellige sprog.

Oonagh O'Neil is back with another dark and chilling investigation.'Do that which is good and no evil shall touch you.'This is the message the so-called Raphael killer leaves on each of his victims. A clue - and a reminder - that three decades later they're still at large.When investigative journalist Oonagh O'Neil is given a tip off about one of the biggest tragedies to hit the NHS, the tainted blood scandal, she can't help but spot that the two seemingly different events could be linked.People were dying at the hands of those who were meant to save them and with a scandal this huge, those responsible will stop at nothing to keep it quiet...Could Oonagh be the key to piecing together the web of lies in order to catch the killer?Authentic and gritty, 'Keep Her Silent' is a gripping and page-turning thriller that will leave you breathless. What people are saying about Theresa Talbot: 'I could hardly read fast enough!' Ourbookreviewsonline.blogspot.co.uk'In Oonagh O'Neil, the author has created a fascinating, flesh and blood character. Someone who pops from the page and someone, dare I say it, who would be great fun to go for a drink with' Crimesquad.com'A good mystery with many unexpected twists... It keeps you turning pages the whole time' Cynthia MoskalPerfect for fans of Susie Steiner, and Karin Slaughter, Patricia Gibney.

Scotland, 1750, just four years after Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Rising of the Clans, it’s hard to know who’s loyal to the English and who is faithful to the Stuarts. And it’s beautiful seventeen-year-old Iona’s perilous mission to ascertain whether the Duke of Arkrae, head of Scotland’s most powerful clan, is a traitor or is he in cahoots with the English.Iona’s mission is to gain the trust of the Duke and his clan by claiming to be the sister he thought to have died as a child. As all around her doubt her claim and call her a "pretender", Iona struggles to hold her nerve. Her wit and steely nerves do not fail her but almost instantly, on meeting the imperious Duke, it’s her heart that lets her down. She’s fallen deeply, hopelessly in love! Traitor or not, surely the Duke could never love the Little Pretender who was sent to ensnare him?

Lorna is following her dreams. But can she follow her heart?Lorna Ferguson has dreamt of opening her own bed and breakfast in the village of Glendale for as long as she’d pictured falling in love. Although her love life remains hopeless, Lorna is determined to secure Dove House – the home she imagined living in as a child – to start this new venture with her family.Along with brother Adam, Lorna starts restoring the house to its Art Deco glory, but faced with a whole host of renovation problems and their money fast running out, they worry that Dove House will never be ready to open in the New Year.However, when a mystery man turns up, needing to fulfil a promise he made to his dying father and find the object he left at Dove House many years ago, Lorna’s heart goes out to him. But what they find there is going to change both of their lives forever.Facing problems at every turn, and distracted by her heart, Lorna is going to need all the magic that her beloved Glendale can supply to make all her dreams come true...An uplifting, inspirational, and romantic read that will warm your heart. Fans of Jenny Colgan and Heidi Swain will love this.

Den internationale bestsellerforfatter Ella Carey er tilbage med en gribende fortælling om tab og sorg, om store drømme, high fashion og overvældende kærlighed.Året er 1918 i Paris og Vianne drømmer om den dag, hvor hun ikke længere er nødt til at sy uniformer, og i stedet kan begynder at skabe de fantastiske kjoler, hun drømmer om. Men netop som krigens afslutning synes inden for rækkevidde, bliver Viannes mor og søster dræbt i et luftangreb, og hendes bror stiller hende et ultimatum: opgiv drømmen om at blive designer, eller forlad deres fælles barndomshjem.Vianne sætter kursen mod mellemkrigstidens glamourøse New York for at forfølge sine drømme, og lykken tilsmiler hende, indtil nyheden om en skrækkelig ulykke tvinger hende tilbage til Frankrig. Her opdager hun en sidste hemmelighed fra krigen, der ændrer alt, hvad hun troede hun vidste om sin familie og om sig selv.Ella Carey har udgivet en lang række bestsellere, og hendes bøger er oversat til mange sprog. Hendes romaner tager ofte udgangspunkt i virkelige hændelser eller i historiske begivenheder.

Dylan ha quindici anni quando la sua vita subisce un drastico cambiamento: il treno su cui sta viaggiando ha un tragico incidente. Dylan sembrerebbe essere l’unica sopravvissuta e, una volta uscita, si ritrova nell’aperta campagna scozzese. Attorno non c’è anima viva, a parte un ragazzo seduto sull’erba. Si chiama Tristan e, con il suo fare imperturbabile e deciso, convince Dylan a seguirlo lungo un arduo cammino, tra strade impervie e misteriose figure che girano loro intorno. A un certo punto Tristan le rivela la verità: è un traghettatore di anime. A ogni anima spetta il suo paradiso, ma qual è quello di Dylan? Arrivati alla fine del loro viaggio, i due non vogliono più separarsi e Dylan proverà a sovvertire le regole pur di non perdere Tristan.

Combining romance and adventure, ‘The Blockade Runners’ is set in both Scotland and the south of America, as the American Civil War looks to become a reality. Scottish entrepreneur, Captain James Playfair, sets out on a daring mission to acquire cotton from the southern states. However, there’s more to one of his travelling companions than meets the eye and Playfair quickly finds himself facing a whole new set of challenges. A rollicking read, Verne peppers this short story with vivid details about each of the destinations our protagonist encounters.Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist who became known as the ‘Father of Science Fiction.’ He wrote more than 60 novels, including ‘Journey to the Center of the Earth’ (1864), ‘Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea’ (1870) which was also released as a film, starring James Mason, and ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’ (1873), which has been released as a TV drama, featuring former Dr Who star, David Tennant.

Czy trzeba bać się kolejnej pandemii i szczepić się przed nowym wariantem ,,hiszpanki", która w 1918 r. zabiła 40 mln. ludzi? Kiedy w laboratorium trwają prace nad szczepionką przeciwko grypie, znienacka wpada tam banda ,,ekologów", która bestialsko morduje jednego z zatrudnionych w nim naukowców. Dr Steven Dunbar próbuje ustalić przyczyny zabójstwa w tajnym instytucie i wyjaśnić, co tak naprawdę tam planowano. Gdy w jego otoczeniu giną kolejni ludzie, hipoteza o pracach nad rekonstrukcją szczepu ,,hiszpanki" staje się coraz bardziej prawdopodobna. ,,Szczepionka" to szósty z thrillerów o śledztwach dra Dunbara, można go uznać za oddzielną historię lub czytać bez zachowania kolejności serii. Jeśli lubisz mrożące krew w żyłach intrygi w thrillerach medycznych i pasjonuje cię tematyka broni biologicznej, ,,Szczepionka śmierci" na pewno trafi w twój gust czytelniczy.Dr Dunbar - seria nagradzanych thrillerów z udziałem Stevena Dunbara, byłego lekarza i członka jednostek specjalnych Inspektoratu Sci-Med. Bohater powieści Kena McClure’a wykorzystuje swoją wiedzę medyczną do wykrywania wykroczeń i przestępstw z dziedziny szeroko pojętej medycyny (przedmiotem jego śledztw są m.in. błędy w sztuce lekarskiej, handel narządami ludzkimi, szczepionki skażone genetycznie). Cykl powieści o doktorze Dunbarze to trzymające w napięciu thrillery, z przerażająco wiarygodnymi dla naukowców przewidywaniami medycznymi.Ken McClure, właśc. Kenneth J. Begg (ur. 1942 r. w Edynburgu) szkocki mikrobiolog, wybitny lekarz i naukowiec, uznawany obecnie za najlepszego brytyjskiego autora tłumaczonych na 25 języków thrillerów medycznych. Pisarz zadebiutował w 1985 r. powieścią Kryptonim ,,Kowadło", kolejne utwory przyniosły mu międzynarodową sławę - krytycy literatury chętnie nazywają go szkockim Michaelem Crichtonem i przyrównują do Robina Cooka, mistrza thrillerów medycznych.

Czy w obliczu zagrożenia atakami terrorystycznymi, widma III wojny światowej oraz gróźb użycia broni biologicznej można jeszcze spać spokojnie? W Paryżu doszło do zamachu bombowego. W Anglii samobójstwo popełnił minister zdrowia. A w Newcastle zamordowano medyka związanego z eksperymentalnym planem opieki zdrowotnej i dziennikarza badającego tę sprawę. Dr Dunbar wyjaśniając genezę tych zdarzeń, odkrywa, że mają coś wspólnego z islamskim fundamentalizmem, zaś Anglii zagraża atak z użyciem broni biologicznej. To dziewiąty z thrillerów o śledztwach dra Dunbara, można go uznać za oddzielną historię lub czytać bez zachowania kolejności serii. Jeśli lubisz trzymające w napięciu thrillery medyczne i mistrzowsko poprowadzony wątek detektywistyczny, to na pewno przypadnie ci do gustu. Dr Dunbar - seria nagradzanych thrillerów z udziałem Stevena Dunbara, byłego lekarza i członka jednostek specjalnych Inspektoratu Sci-Med. Bohater powieści Kena McClure’a wykorzystuje swoją wiedzę medyczną do wykrywania wykroczeń i przestępstw z dziedziny szeroko pojętej medycyny (przedmiotem jego śledztw są m.in. błędy w sztuce lekarskiej, handel narządami ludzkimi, szczepionki skażone genetycznie). Cykl powieści o doktorze Dunbarze to trzymające w napięciu thrillery, z przerażająco wiarygodnymi dla naukowców przewidywaniami medycznymi.Ken McClure, właśc. Kenneth J. Begg (ur. 1942 r. w Edynburgu) szkocki mikrobiolog, wybitny lekarz i naukowiec, uznawany obecnie za najlepszego brytyjskiego autora tłumaczonych na 25 języków thrillerów medycznych. Pisarz zadebiutował w 1985 r. powieścią Kryptonim ,,Kowadło", kolejne utwory przyniosły mu międzynarodową sławę - krytycy literatury chętnie nazywają go szkockim Michaelem Crichtonem i przyrównują do Robina Cooka, mistrza thrillerów medycznych.