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August 1920, Dublin, Ireland: A fraught task keeps Verity and her husband Sidney in the country after their initial clandestine mission has been completed: the traitor Lord Ardmore is scheming to employ the deadly phosgene gas he's stolen for some terrifying purpose, and the couple will need both the Crown forces and the rebels' help to thwart him. As they pursue their quarry, they are drawn into a case involving a series of cunning and brazen jewel thefts.

In this Pride and Prejudice reimagining, delicately threaded with mystery, Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet form an unlikely friendship during his stay at Netherfield. What begins with wary conversations and unexpected smiles grows into something far more dangerous to their hearts. But just as they begin to trust each other completely, Elizabeth vanishes without a trace.

A shared heart for justice pulls them together, but is their love strong enough to survive their trials? Dr. Carrie Vogel's heart is shattered when her groundbreaking medical research is stolen and falsely credited to her ex-fiancé. With years of diligent work lost, she grapples with the disastrous turn of her career and leans on her faith for strength.

A small Southern town. An ordinary Saturday night. A little boy disappears without a trace. And four worlds collide. This "neatly crafted story about lives connected and changed by one night" (New York Journal of Books) is perfect for fans of Liz Moore and Charlotte McConaghy. Everyone in...

When Miss Catherine Kent's fiancé, Richard Montague, disappears, she is distraught. Catherine sends for her beloved spinster aunt, Miss Dido Kent. But on the very day of Dido's arrival, a sinister discovery casts unwelcome suspicion on Richard's sudden absence.

Young Wynne of Gwernach has no dreams of marriage. Innocent and pure of heart, she believes that love is an illusion. Instead, she devotes herself to managing the great family estate nestled in the raw beauty of Wales, vowing to protect it and her younger brother until he comes of age to inherit. And then Madoc of Powys enters into her life, claiming his betrothal to Wynne when she was a babe. Madoc is both feared and worshipped throughout the land, for his family's power is said to stem from Merlin himself.

Jack Vines has the Victorian home of his dreams - or so it seems until he discovers an intriguing beauty lurking in the shadows. Stunned, he finds they share the house but live a century apart. The realization leads him to questions so disturbing it changes both their lives forever. She is a prisoner of the past, shrouded in a world of dark mysteries. He holds the keys that will protect their future. But first, he must solve the mystery concealed for nearly 100 years.

It is 1941. Eighteen-year-old Ruby leaves behind the family farm, her serious mother and roguish father and heads for Adelaide. After a brief courtship, she enters into a hasty marriage with a soldier about to go to war - who returns a changed man. With an eyebrow pencil in one hand and gardening shears in the other, Ruby navigates the years doing her duty as a woman, contending with her damaged husband and eccentric in-laws, allowing marriage and motherhood to fill her with purpose and pleasure - and only occasionally wondering, is this all there is?

Ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit für die Familie Hansen. Spiegel-Bestsellerautorin Ellin Carsta erzählt die Geschichte der nächsten Generation. Hamburg 1927: Amala Hansen, Auguste und Eduard setzen alles daran, ihr gemeinsames Lichtspieltheater mit Restaurant endlich zu eröffnen. Andere Familienmitglieder sind mit ernsteren Themen beschäftigt: Bernhard Siegl, Helenes Verlobter, sitzt im Gefängnis und hat kaum noch Hoffnung, der Vollstreckung der Todesstrafe entgehen zu können.

Seven years ago, Charlotte Russell's father walked out on her family. Ever since, the task of caring for her bitter mother and sick uncle have fallen heavily on Charlotte's shoulders. If only she had agreed to marry Joe Llewellyn the first time he asked. Unable to leave her family to fend for themselves, Charlotte is constantly delaying her own happiness, and fears that Joe may soon move on. Then, as 1950 begins, Charlotte's father reappears, bringing with him his brood of children from his mistress.

Maggie inherited a gift from her time-crossing parents that allows her to live three separate lives in 1861, 1941, and 2001. Each night she goes to sleep in one time period and wakes up in another. Until, that is, she turns twenty-one, when she will have to forfeit two of those lives—and everyone she knows in them—forever.

Die erfolgreiche Familiensaga geht weiter! Deutschland, 1959: Gigi flieht vor einer unglücklichen Liebe zu ihrer besten Freundin Mabelle Haynbach. Diese versucht Gigi abzulenken, indem sie sie in die Arbeit im Modehaus einbindet. Als die beiden Frauen Kleider in einem Filmstudio abliefern, begegnet Gigi Leo Fürst. Sie verfällt dem erfolgreichen Schauspieler mit Haut und Haar. Die beiden freunden sich an und verbringen ein paar schöne gemeinsame Stunden. Doch da Leo sie auf Abstand hält, zieht sie sich zurück. Nie wieder möchte sie unglücklich in einen Mann verliebt sein.

Wir werden nicht aufgeben. Wir sind die Caldwell Girls und wir werden diesen Krieg überstehen. Gemeinsam. Der zweite Weltkrieg steht kurz vor seinem Ende. Imogen ist weiterhin im Kriegsdienst tätig und hält an ihrem Aberglauben fest. Als sie sich doch endlich zur Hochzeit mit James entschließt, muss sie das bald bitter bereuen. Elsie lebt mit ihrer kleinen Familie weit entfernt von ihren Schwestern. Daisy pflegt die Verwundeten und kämpft gegen das tägliche Grauen im Krankenhaus. Als dann auch noch ihr Freund Glen verwundet wird, gerät sie an ihre Grenzen.

In this book, Stefan Zweig traces 12 fateful events of world history in his unique artistic style: from the conquest of the Byzantine capital of Constantinople by the Turks, to the Battle of Waterloo to Sir Robert Falcon Scott's tragic South Pole expedition. The human character and sometimes simple fate are decisive historic factors that have led to dramatic and lasting changes in the past. Often short, coincidental and highly dramatic moments have the potential to change the future of mankind in a decisive manner – the so called "Great Moments of Humanity".

Alice Chesterfield is a woman pursued. Having survived an attack that left her scarred and her father dead, she is never free from the fear and memories of the man who is responsible. Texas seems to be an answer to Alice's prayers, and when she has the opportunity to relocate to a ranch near Dallas, a new man captures Alice's attention. Robert Barnett is unlike any man Alice has ever known: He doesn't seem to mind the scar she bears, nor does he worry about the obstacles that stand in their way.

Romulus White has tried for years to hire illustrator Stella West for his renowned scientific magazine. She is the missing piece he needs to propel his magazine to the forefront of the industry. But Stella abruptly quit the art world and moved to Boston with a single purpose: to solve the mysterious death of her beloved sister. Romulus, a man with connections to high society and every important power circle in the city, could be her most valuable ally.

Everything about Lord Harry's easygoing life is about to change. After unexpectedly inheriting the title of duke of Sommersville, he's also discovered it comes with a load of debt. To save the estate, he's going to need money. Lots of it - and quick.

2012. À la fin de l'émission où il est invité pour son livre sur la Tuerie du Caire, un attentat qui a fait quarante victimes dont son père en 1954, Stanislas Kervyn reçoit un coup de téléphone qui bouleverse tout ce qu'il croyait savoir. 1948. Nathan Katz, un jeune Juif rescapé des camps, arrive à New York pour essayer de reconstruire sa vie. Il est rapidement repéré par le Chat, une organisation prête à exploiter sa colère et sa haine. Quel secret unit les destins de ces deux hommes que tout semble séparer ?