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Diana Gabaldon's fans will be delighted to find Jamie and Claire as spirited and endearing as ever in this fourth installment of this magnificent saga. Twice Claire has used an ancient stone circle to travel back to the 18th century. The first time she found love with a Scottish warrior but had to return to the 1940s to save their unborn child. The second time she reunited with her lost love but had to leave behind the daughter that he would never see. Now Brianna, from her 1960s vantage point, has found a disturbing obituary and will risk everything in an attempt to change history.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The first book in Diana Gabaldon’s acclaimed Outlander saga, the basis for the Starz original series. One of the top ten best-loved novels in America, as seen on PBS’s The Great American Read! Unrivaled storytelling. Unforgettable characters. Rich historical...

The year is 1772, and the rift between Britain and its American colonies has put a frightening word into the minds of all concerned: revolution. In the backwoods of North Carolina, violence has already reared its ugly head, as cabins have been burned to the ground. To preserve the colony for King George III, the governor pleads with Jamie to bring the people together and restore peace. But Jamie has the privilege, although some might call it a burden, of knowing that war cannot be avoided. 

Now that Claire knows Jamie survived the slaughter at Culloden, she is faced with the most difficult decision of her life. She aches to travel back through time again to find the love of her life, but, in order to do that, she must leave their daughter behind. It has been 20 years since she and Jamie were forced to separate. Can she risk everything, maybe even her life, on a gamble that their love has withstood the long, rigorous test of time? 

When the luxurious overnight passenger train from Calais to the Riviera, known as the Blue Train, arrives in Nice, a guard goes into the compartment of American heiress, Ruth Kettering and attempts to wake her. Unfortunately, she will never wake up, as she is dead, having been killed by a heavy blow to her head, disfiguring her almost beyond recognition. What is more, her precious ruby, known as the 'Heart of Fire', is missing. The prime suspect is Ruth’s estranged husband, but detective Hercule Poirot, who also just happens to be a passenger on the train, is not convinced.

A viscount is enraptured—but gossips might get in the way of romance—in this Regency tale by an author acclaimed for "absorbing storytelling" (Booklist). Despite having proposed to more than a dozen women, Viscount Frederick remains one of London's most eligible bachelors. The debutantes...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The third book in Diana Gabaldon’s acclaimed Outlander saga, the basis for the Starz original series. “Triumphant … Her use of historical detail and a truly adult love story confirm Gabaldon as a superior writer.”—Publishers Weekly In this rich, vibrant...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The fourth book in Diana Gabaldon’s acclaimed Outlander saga, the basis for the Starz original series. “Unforgettable characters … richly embroidered with historical detail.”—The Cincinnati Post What if you knew someone you loved was going to die? What if...

Intrepid archaeologist and superior sleuth Amelia Peabody returns in A River in the Sky. In this breathtaking new adventure, New York Times bestselling Grand Master Elizabeth Peters transports the indomitable Amelia and her family, the Emersons, from their usual milieu, early twentieth-century Egypt, to an exciting—and dangerous—new locale: Palestine! A tale full of atmosphere, intrigue, and thrills, A River in the Sky is further proof that “Peters has few rivals” (Houston Chronicle).

Single mother Carrie is heart-sore when she arrives on the sun-drenched island of Santorini with her daughter Nell – her adored uncle Sol's tattered sketchbook clutched to her chest. Even as they explore the winding cobbled alleys, Nell can't forgive Carrie for keeping a secret – the truth about her own father. But Carrie hopes that seeking answers to a family mystery will heal their fractured relationship and show Nell that the family she desperately wants has been there all along.

The Lollipop Shoes picks up the story of Vianne and her daughters and takes us on a magical and spellbinding journey to Paris. Exquisitely written with the fluid and beautiful prose we expect from Joanne Harris, it's a wonderful and captivating read, full of flavours, tastes and fragrances...

Año 1885, la familia Beckett es una de las familias más adineradas de la sociedad londinense. Ayrton, agobiado por las deudas tras dilapidar su fortuna, acaba con la vida de toda su familia para quedarse con el patrimonio Beckett. Pero una doncella logrará salvar la vida de la pequeña Elisa, que deberá sobrevivir sola en las calles de Londres durante toda su infancia sin saber quién es. Años más tarde, Dereck Alexander Jefersson, III duque de Wiltshire, debe prometerse con una mujer. Para evitar el matrimonio urde un plan y contrata a una ladrona para que se haga pasar por su prometida.

I “Clarys krig” avlöser vardag och passion varandra. Ambivalensen kvarstår då nya erfarenheter smälter samman med tidigare upplevelser. Kan Clary vinna det hon eftersträvar? Clary väcks av ett åskväder samtidigt som Andra världskriget bryter ut i Europa. Bruksorten lyssnar till statsministerns medborgartal och rustar för oår. På hemmaplan fortsätter en annan sorts kamp för Clary, mot maken Bruno. Han lovar mycket, men kan han hålla löftena?

When a detested viscount is found murdered by the banks of the Thames and Charlie Hastings becomes the prime suspect, Barnaby and Penelope Adair join forces with Stokes to discover the real story behind the unexpected killing. Charlie Hastings is astonished to find himself accused of murdering Viscount Sedbury. Admittedly, Charlie had two heated altercations with Sedbury in the hours preceding the man’s death, but as Charlie is quick to point out to Stokes—and to Barnaby and Penelope—there are a multitude of others in the ton who will be delighted to learn of Sedbury’s demise.

Madeleine, la quinta hija del matrimonio Moore, siempre se mantuvo apartada de la sociedad porque sus habilidades zíngaras le causaban muchos problemas. Por ese motivo, cuando Morgana la convoca, le pide justo aquello que no ha tenido: una vida emocionante. Sin embargo, cambia de opinión cuando conoce a Elliot Manners, el hijo del duque de Rutland. Ya no quiere vivir tantas experiencias nuevas, ni hallarse tan alterada. Necesita regresar a la vida apacible que tuvo antes de que él apareciera. Pero eso no será posible. Una vez que el elegido llega, todo cambia y nada será como antes.

Dicen que el enamoramiento juvenil nunca se olvida, tal vez porque es lo suficientemente puro y real. Después de años buscando a Anais Price, soñando con tenerla de nuevo a su lado, Federith Cooper ha de casarse con lady Caroline, puesto que lleva en sus entrañas al hijo de ambos, o eso piensa él. Pero su vida matrimonial es un infierno; su esposa rechaza su presencia, su ternura e incluso siente repulsión por él, el hombre más educado y respetuoso de Londres.

¿Qué más podía pedirle a la vida? ¿Qué podía salir mal a partir de ahora? Podía desear lo único que me faltaba: auténtico y verdadero amor. Temblar de amor. Reír de amor. Sufrir de amor. Año de 1785. La joven Isabel de Velasco es arrastrada a Francia para satisfacer los planes que su tía Margot tiene para ella. Pero no ha contado con que Isabel es rebelde, decidida y poco dada a los convencionalismos pese a su juventud y posición social. Y menos aún que una extranjera en Francia, destinada a acompañar a la Reina, se enamore de un simple médico rural, Ethan Laserre, que además abraza ideas revolucionarias.

England 1655. Ailea har anlänt till klostret som huserar Sällskapets hemliga skola, där hon undervisas i de dolda lärorna. Viskningar följer henne och folk tystnar när hon går in i rum. Redan före Aileas födelse har hon varit lovad till den sicilianske prinsen Aaron, som hon enligt högre makter ska få ett barn med. Roderic är tillbaka på militärskolan i Bologna. Han har snabbt skapat sig ett namn efter att ha dödat den legendariska befälhavaren Jean François de Fosse, men berömmelsen sticker folk i ögonen. Efter en duell blir han fiende med en mäktig, hämndlysten greve.

"Minä rakastan sinua, Eeva, sillä sinä olet kuin Pohjolan kevät." Eletään 1740-luvun alkua, ja naapurimaiden konfliktit ajavat Suomenkin sotatilaan. Nuori ja eloisa pormestarin tytär Eeva Merthen haaveilee rakkaudesta ja valoisasta tulevaisuudesta, mutta sota murskaa nuo unelmat. Kaunis Eeva on monien tavoittelema, mutta millainen suunnitelma kohtalolla on hänen varalleen? Rakkaus voi löytyä mitä odottamattomimmista paikoista, eikä se aina noudata soveliaisuutta.

Kaunistelematon ja vangitseva kuvaus 1500-luvun oloista ja naisen asemasta. Värikkääseen renessanssiaikaan sijoittuva Puolan prinsessa kertoo Suomen herttua Juhanan ja Puolan prinsessa Katariina Jagellonican kuninkaallisesta liitosta ja sen haasteista. Herttua Juhana matkustaa kosiomatkalle Puolaan tavoitteenaan solmia avioliitto prinsessa Katariina Jagellonican kanssa. Katariinan veli Sigismund August on kuitenkin vastahakoinen ja suhtautuu sisareensa omistushaluisesti. Vaikeuksista huolimatta avioliitto solmitaan ja jännittävä kotimatka Suomeen voi alkaa.