Canelo jan 2023 (9 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - While WW2 rages, Elsie must battle for her familyElsie Weir is trying hard to keep her family together. Living in Kiltie Street tenement in Glasgow with her mother and little sister, Jessie, isn't easy - not least because her mother spends most days in a drunken stupor.But life gets harder still when their mother dies suddenly, leaving Jessie and Elsie broken-hearted. When Elsie's meagre wages won't stretch to supporting them, they're thrown out of their home. The future looks bleak, until their mother's estranged family deigns to take them in. But their relief is short-lived as it becomes clear the Mearns family have taken in the orphan sisters only for appearances, treating them cruelly behind closed doors. When Elsie discovers the devastating secret her mother kept from them, it seems that they may have a lifeline - until that dream too, is cruelly dashed. Now, more than ever, the sisters only have each other. But can Elsie and Jessie find some hope in a life full of heartbreak A heartwarming and compelling family saga that fans of Rosie Hendry and Annie Murray will love. Readers are loving Elsie's Wartime Wish:'Brilliant book - family saga at its best. I love the characters; you feel you are part of the story.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader Review'Fantastic characters, great setting, I was hooked and devoured this book in one sitting.was sad to finish it and keep thinking about the characters.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader Review'If you love wartime sagas this is definitely for you.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader Review'Heartwarming saga featuring friendships and heartache and happiness. Great characters and a good read.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader Review'Great wartime story.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader ReviewPraise for Carol MacLean:'A lovely, lovely story set in WW2. It gripped me from page one. I'd highly recommend it!' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader Review'WOW. Loved this book. If you love family saga based in the war, you will love this.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader Review'A great WWII-era historical fiction saga. I truly enjoyed this one. Through this story of love, loss, uncertainty, and finding one's place in life we also get a glimpse of history as well. Beautifully written.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader Review.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Can a new shop change the village's future - and Rowena's Single mum Rowena is always looking for ways for her and Nia, her four-year-old daughter, to live more sustainably. So when she visits a zero-waste shop in Cardiff, she's inspired to start one up in her home village of Foxmore, where local businesses and artisan shops are a core part of the community.For Huw, it's love at first sight when he bumps into Rowena the day he moves to Foxmore. But a series of misunderstandings keeps the two from getting closer, and now a conflict of interest over Rowena's shop might put a stop to any fledgling romance.When a figure from Rowena's past makes a surprise appearance, both her shop and her relationship with Huw are suddenly under threat. Can Rowena still realise her corner shop dreams and find love A gorgeously fun and feel-good cosy romance, perfect for fans of Sue Moorcroft, Holly Martin and Suzanne Snow.Praise for The Corner Shop on Foxmore Green'What a great book about friendship, second chances and the importance of learning to trust again. Fully deserving of five stars, I loved it and am still thinking of the characters.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader review'Loved the storyline and the setting of Foxmore was so descriptive it felt like you were there. This author never fails to deliver.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader review'What a fabulous delightful read, I really enjoy and look forward to a new book from Lilac Mills.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader review'I read this in one sitting as it was such a beautiful cosy escapist romantic read. I loved the setting and the characters. so light-hearted and charming!' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader review'This book made me smile! What lovely tone of voice, interesting characters. Not to mention the descriptive setting of Foxmore making anyone yearn to go there.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader review'Lilac Mills writes such lovely cosy romances. Another charming romance I highly recommend.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader review.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A breathtaking page-turner of a mystery' Susi HollidayDon't trust everyone you meet hereA young British backpacker goes missing on the West Coast Trail.No one is sure whether she died or simply disappeared.Apart from Laura.Twenty years later, a body has been found.And there's only one person who could reveal the secret that Laura's been hiding all this time.But she knows that two can keep a secret.IF ONE OF THEM IS DEAD.A tense and suspenseful thriller perfect for fans of M.J. Ford and Susi Holliday.Praise for Jenny Blackhurst'Fast-moving and laced with suspense, it buzzes from first page to last' Daily Mail'Electrifying' Woman's Own'Fabulously tense' Prima'Addictive stuff' Woman & Home'An addictive thriller' Good Housekeeping'A thoroughly twisty treat' Heat'The duel timeline and clever narratives really hook you into this tense and atmospheric thriller.' My Weekly'Utterly gripping' Clare Mackintosh'Jenny is an evil genius' Lisa Hall'Hooked from the first page' Claire Douglas'This talented writer knows a thing or two about her craft' Amanda Jennings'Compelling, disturbing and thoroughly enjoyable' Sharon Bolton'An outstanding and original thriller' B A Paris'Gripping and hugely enjoyable' Jane Casey'Had me hooked from the very first line. Tense, dark and highly compelling' B.P Walter'A dark, clever, and twisty read. I devoured it' A.A. Chaudhuri'A twisting tale. I was gripped until the final page' Sophie FlynnWhat readers are saying about The Hiking Trip'A heart pounding thriller that left me on the edge of my seat.' 'A clever and enthralling story that I could not put down. Highly recommend this author as a whole as all her books are just brilliant.' 'One of my favourite authors. I knew there was a twist coming and thought I had it all figured out until another twist blew me away! It's not often a book blindsides me so this was an amazing surprise.''The story is fast paced, the writing was really great, the thriller itself is unputdownable with twists and turns.' 'Definitely one of her best. I raced through it, just had to know how it was going to end and it did not disappoint.' 'I'd easily say this is one of my favourite thrillers of the year! It's modern and fresh and the main character makes smart choices. There are plenty twists and turns and it is a really fascinating story that unfolds at such a good pace.' 'As usual Jenny Blackhurst never disappoints. What a great book, I could not put this one down.' 'A fast paced psychological thriller which will keep you on the edge with the twists and turns.''This novel of mystery and intrigue is difficult to put down.' 'I was hooked from the opening paragraph. Jenny's books are always wonderful to read and so deftly written.'.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Letty Davenport, the brilliant and tenacious adopted daughter of Lucas Davenport, takes the investigative reins in the newest thriller from #1 bestselling author John Sandford.By twenty-four, Letty Davenport has seen more action than most law enforcement professionals. Working a desk job for US Senator Christopher Colles, she's bored and ready to quit. But when her skills catch Colles' attention, she is offered a lifeline: real investigative work.Texas oil companies are reporting thefts of crude. Rumour has it that a sinister militia is involved. Who is selling the oil And what are they doing with the profits Letty is partnered with a Department of Homeland Security investigator, John Kaiser. When the case turns deadly, they know they're onto something big. The militia has an explosive plan and the clock is ticking down.From the bestselling and unputdownable author of the Prey series, The Investigator is perfect for fans of James Patterson and Lee Child.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From New York Times bestselling author Jeff Abbott's, an uneasy alliance forms as two widows delve into their husbands' deadly and dangerous secretsHenry North is a down-on-his-luck cybersecurity expert from New Orleans. Adam Zhang is the cofounder of one of Austin's most successful venture capitalist firms. These two men didn't know each other. They had never met. Yet they died together, violently, in a place neither had any business being.When Henry doesn't return from a business trip, his wife, Kirsten, panics and then gets an anonymous phone call: 'Your husband is dead in Austin.'Flora knew Adam was keeping secrets from her. She suspected an affair, but had decided she could forgive him for his weakness until her husband ended up dead. And with no explanation for her husband's murder, the police begin to suspect her.Together, these two widows will face a powerful foe determined to write a false narrative about the murders. In doing so, neither Flora nor Kirsten will remain the women the world thought they were.An exceptional thriller from the million copy bestseller, showing the ends people will go to protect their own, perfect for fans of Linwood Barclay, Harlan Coben and Lisa Gardner.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Firefox is down and on thin ice.The unputdownable thriller from a modern masterBadly damaged and rapidly losing fuel after a brutal dogfight, stolen Cold War super-plane Firefox is forced to land on a frozen lake twenty miles from the Norwegian frontier. When the ice breaks, pilot Mitchell Gant has no choice but to abandon the aircraft and run for his life.As NATO races against the Soviets to recover Firefox from its icy tomb, Gant is hunted across Russia by the KGB. With international tension between East and West mounting, Gant must evade capture and get Firefox back into the sky before it's too late.Strap in for the ride of your life.The extraordinary sequel to the bestselling techno-thriller Firefox, perfect for fans of Tom Clancy and Robert Ludlum.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For DCI Gillard, sometimes old sins cast long shadows.Under a motorway flyover lies the body of a young man. Days earlier, he had been involved in an altercation with DCI Craig Gillard's pregnant partner Sam. Now he's dead.Meanwhile, something is brewing in the criminal underworld. Whispers of a big job have reached the Met's Flying Squad. Something is going to be stolen, and soon. Something worth £500m.But what And where And how does it relate to the body under the overpass It should be a simple case: stop the burglary, crack the gang, find the murderer - but for Gillard, once again it's personal.Fast-paced and utterly unputdownable, the next instalment of the DCI Gillard series is perfect for fans of Robert Bryndza, Stuart Macbride and Faith Martin.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Thank you, n(ex)t.After burst pipes destroy Esme's city-centre flat, she temporarily relocates to a delightful and small cottage in a village on the edge of town. The change is a big one, but Esme soon settles in and, as the art gallery she co-owns with her business partner, David, continues to thrive, life is sweet. Until Elliot - an ex whom she hasn't seen or spoken to for years - moves in next door, along with his perfect new girlfriend, Morgan. Suddenly, Esme's past is right on her doorstep, or at least just over the fence.When Elliot and Esme decide to keep their former relationship a secret from those around them, their subterfuge sets off a chain of events which not only forces Esme to re-evaluate her past relationship with Elliot, but also puts her friendship with David under the microscope and under pressure.A laugh-out-loud romance of second chances and near misses, perfect for fans of Mhairi McFarlane and Jenny Colgan.Praise for The Ex Next Door'A fun, entertaining read. I read this in one sitting. It was full of some fun unexpected twists and turns. A feel-good romance with a loveable heroine, perfect for fans of Beth O'Leary, Sophie Sullivan and Trish Doller.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader review'I totally loved this book! There was romance, humour, sadness, even a bit of suspense! I really enjoyed it.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader review'This book is a clever look at relationships and the rose-coloured lens we place on former ones, even those that ended badly. I really, really loved this book, so much so that I read it again after.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader review'What an enjoyable and charmingly romantic book! I really liked the protagonist, Esme Green, and the story was filled with surprises. I highly recommend this engaging book to other romance readers.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader review'A fun, contemporary romance.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader review'I really enjoyed reading this book. Easy, fun and cute. The ending gave me all the happy feels.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader review'Thoroughly enjoyed this. I couldn't put it down! Esme and David were so perfect for each other and had great chemistry.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader review.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - One of the greatest and most terrible years in world history.'This war has now assumed the character', wrote Benito Mussolini, before 1941 was six months old, 'of a war between two worlds', and the Italian dictator had rarely predicted more truly.Before the year had ended, following Hitler's surprise assault on Russia and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, thirty-seven nations were engaged in an all-out war reminiscent of Armageddon, 'the battle of that great day of God Almighty'.Richard Collier's latest narrative spans both this entire, devastating year, as well as the events that led up to it. From the hunting of the Bismarck through the North Atlantic to the triumphs of Rommel's Afrika Korps, from the horror and heroism of besieged Leningrad to the debacles of Hong Kong, Malaya and the Far East, this is a panorama of truly world-wide proportions.An unputdownable narrative of the most extraordinary year in world history, perfect for readers of Max Hastings, James Holland and Antony Beevor.…