Canelo mär 2021 (11 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Lowri Vaughan is in need of refuge - where better to find it than Badgers Brook Rumours abound that her father is a fraudster, maybe even a murderer, but while he is indeed locked up, Lowri and her mother know he's an innocent man. Some gossip-seeking townsfolk work on currying Lowri's favour, hoping she will drop her guard. Sorting those who can't be trusted from those that can is tough work for Lowri, but that's perhaps the least of her worries - she must secure her father's release, and fast.The moving, final book in Grace Thompson's much-loved Badgers Brook saga series, perfect for fans of Anna Jacobs and Ellie Dean.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For love to grow, Flora will have to first dig up the past.At a hen party on the remote Scottish island of Alana, Flora is dared to ask a handsome stranger to be her plus-one for the wedding. When the gorgeous Mac accepts her invite, she assumes he's joking and thinks nothing more of it Until he turns up at the church on the wedding day.But Mac has an agenda. He wants to hire her skills as a horticulturist to restore the gardens at Risn House, his home back on Alana. Flora knows she should refuse Mac has 'heartbreaker' written all over him but she can't resist uncovering the tragic truth behind the garden at Risn.A heartwarming romance for fans of Victoria Walters, Trisha Ashley and Julie Houston.What readers are saying about The Garden of Little Rose:'The story got off to a really quick start and has a bit of everything; romance, mystery and friendship. This was a lovely read for a weekend!' NetGalley reviewer'I love this book. Funny, heartbreaking, uplifting and excellent.' NetGalley reviewer'Snow did a wonderful job with visualization. I felt like I was there in the gardens, on the beach with the sand between my toes, dinner with the family, all of it.' NetGalley reviewer.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - FULLY REVISED NEW EDITIONCaught between instinct and authority, he must decide where his loyalties lie.Picardie, 1963. A truck drops a group of illegal workers by a deserted stretch of canal in the dead of night near Poissons-les-Marais. Days later, one of them surfaces, stabbed to death.For Inspector Lucas Rocco, finding the victim's fellow travellers presents problems. Most Algerian immigrants are welcome, but trawling for any who aren't is a sensitive issue loaded with threats of civil unrest, something which terrifies his bosses in the Ministry.And when Rocco is ordered to stay away from one factory, where he suspects illegals are being employed, it goes against everything he knows.An absolutely gripping historical crime thriller set deep in the French countryside, perfect for fans of Poirot, Donna Leon and Peter May.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Bandits, soldiers, thieves, murderers: all thrive in the lawless hills.The Borders are at war. Henry VIII, fat and pained with a diseased leg, wants to burn them all; to burn the very water if he has to.Batty Coalhouse is still haunted by Maramaldo, the warlord responsible for cutting off his arm. He's given an intriguing offer: find some stray nuns and bring them to safety. In turn, that will lead him to his nemesis, now rampaging with an army not far away in the Cheviot hills.What seems a routine assignment becomes a living hell, for in the Debatable lands, nothing is as it seems.Brimming with atmosphere and brutal violence, this is Robert Low at his best, perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden and S. J. A. Turney.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - FULLY REVISED NEW EDITIONDanger and intrigue follow him wherever he goes.France, 1963. It's a time of great change, not least for Inspector Lucas Rocco. As part of a nationwide initiative to broaden police operations, he finds himself moved from the Paris metropolis to a small village.His new patch might be rural, but it's certainly not uneventful: on his first day, he finds a murdered woman wearing a Gestapo uniform, lying in a British military cemetery.When the body is removed by order of a magistrate from the police mortuary before Rocco can finish his investigation, he realises he's up against a formidable enemy. An enemy who will go to any lengths - even murder - to stop his investigation.A pulse-pounding historical crime thriller, perfect for fans of Martin Walker, Maigret and Mark Billingham.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Returning home is never easy. Not when there is a serial killer at work. A completely unputdownable crime thriller full of authentic detail.DI Charley Mann left Yorkshire for the Met and a fast-track career - but now she's back, she's in charge and the area's first young, female DI. Her hometown, the Yorkshire countryside, and her old friends all seem unchanged.But appearances can be deceptive.When a brutal murder is discovered, Charley is forced to question everything, and the interest of her ex doesn't make it easier. Bodies keep appearing and the pressure is on. Charley will be tested to her limits.But home is where the heart is. Right The unputdownable new series from the storyline consultants to TV's Happy Valley and Scott & Bailey, Payback is perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, LJ Ross and Rachel Lynch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Unputdownable . I was blown away' Angus Donald, bestselling author of the Outlaw ChroniclesTwo kings. Two nations. One crown. The start of an epic historical espionage series by master authors A.J. Mackenzie.1328. After years of civil unrest between England and France, Charles IV dies, leaving no apparent heir. His closest heir to the throne is Edward III of England, but it passes instead to Charles' cousin, Phillip, spurring both countries on to war.1346. Landing at Normandy, Edward's immense army makes inroads into French territory, burning everything in their path. But the mysterious assassination of an English knight reveals a terrible truth: there is a traitor in their midst. The king charges Simon Merrivale, the Prince of Wales' herald, with solving the case.As the army marches on towards its destiny, at the awesome scenes of the Battle of Crcy, Simon will uncover a conspiracy that goes to the heart of the warring nations. Among the ashes and the rubble, their fate will be decided: on the battlefield. and in the shadows.A scintillating medieval adventure of warfare and espionage, steeped in years of research, perfect for fans of David Gilman and Conn Iggulden.Praise for A Flight of Arrows Like one of those exquisite tapestries with interlacing strands in an array of vivid colour [.] a truly enthralling account of the events leading up to Crcy. Compulsory reading for all who enjoy that most fascinating period of English history' Paul Doherty, author of The Nightingale Gallery'Fast-paced, action-packed and full of adventure [.] one of the best reads this year' Parmenion Books'A rip-roaring story and devilish plot with outstanding historical detail [.] Mackenzie has created a character who will surely take his place in the canon of historical literary detectives' C. B. Hanley, author of the Mediaeval Mysteries series'Espionage, treachery and long-buried sins come to the fore in the blood-stained fields of fourteenth-century Normandy. A compelling story of courage and betrayal - I loved it' Katherine Stansfield, author of the Cornish Mystery series.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Beset on all sides, time is running out: to solve the case, and to save his future.Harry Probert-Lloyd has inherited the estate of Glanteifi and appointed his assistant John as under-steward. But his true vocation, to be coroner, is under threat. Against his natural instincts, Harry must campaign if he is to be voted as coroner permanently.On the hustings, Harry and John are called to examine the body of Nicholas Rowland, a pioneering schoolteacher whose death may not be the accident it first appeared. What was Rowland's real relationship with his eccentric patron, Miss Gwatkyn And why does Harry's rival for the post of coroner deny knowing him Harry's determination to uncover the truth threatens to undermine both his campaign and his career.An unputdownable Victorian historical crime thriller, perfect for fans of D. V. Bishop, Andrew Taylor and Ambrose Parry.Praise for Alis Hawkins'Beautifully written, cunningly plotted, with one of the most interesting central characters' E. S. Thomson'The most interesting crime creation of the year' Phil Rickman.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - When the truth lies out of sight.West Wales, 1850. When an old tree root is dug up, the remains of a young woman are found. Harry Probert-Lloyd, a young barrister forced home from London by encroaching blindness, has been dreading this discovery.He knows exactly whose bones they are.Working with his clerk, John Davies, Harry is determined to expose the guilty. But the investigation turns up more questions than answers and raises long-buried secrets.The search for the truth will prove costly. But will Harry and John pay the highest price An exceptional Victorian Welsh crime thriller, perfect for fans of Laura Shepherd-Robinson, Andrew Taylor and S. W. Perry.Praise for Alis Hawkins'Beautifully written, cunningly plotted, with one of the most interesting central characters' E.S. Thomson'The most interesting historical crime creation of the year' Phil Rickman.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Solve a murder, bring a killer to justice. but at what cost Harry Probert-Lloyd, a young barrister forced home from London by encroaching blindness, has begun work as the acting coroner of Teifi Valley with solicitor's clerk John Davies as his assistant.When a faceless body is found on an isolated beach, Harry must lead the inquest. But his dogged pursuit of the truth begins to ruffle feathers. Especially when he decides to work alongside a local doctor with a dubious reputation and experimental theories considered radical and dangerous.Refusing to accept easy answers might not only jeopardise Harry's chance to be elected coroner permanently, but could, it seems implicate his own family in a crime.An absolutely scintillating historical crime thriller full of suspense and intrigue perfect for fans of S. J. Parris, C. J. Sansom and Abir Mukherjee. Praise for Alis Hawkins 'Beautifully written, cunningly plotted, with one of the most interesting central characters' E.S. Thomson'The most interesting crime creation of the year' Phil Rickman.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A \*\*darkly funny\*\* and \*\*very readable \*\*tale' \*Stylist\* We've got the balance all wrong. Instead of living with our partners, struggling to do everything by ourselves and only seeing each other now and then, we should do it the other way round. We \*should live together and see\* them now and then. Erica knows her suggestion sounds extreme, but when her nanny leaves without notice, she's extremely desperate. Polly and Louise aren't convinced, but when circumstances force them to move into Polly's enormous but run-down house, they have to admit that life's much easier when the childcare and workload is shared. At first, communal living seems like the answer to all their prayers - childcare on tap, rotas for cleaning, and someone always available to cook dinner (no more last-minute pizza delivery!). But over time, resentment starts to grow as they judge each other's parenting styles and bicker over cleaning, cooking and whose turn it is to buy toilet rolls. And as one woman has her head turned by a handsome colleague, one resorts to spying on her husband and another fights to keep a dark secret, they need each other more than ever. But can Polly, Louise and Erica keep their friendship and relationships strong Or will their perfect mumtopia fall apart Essential reading for anyone fed up with never-ending housework/homeschooling/preparing healthy meals that their kids reject . Fans of \*Why Mummy Drinks\*, \*Has Anyone Seen My Sex Life \* and Beth O'Leary won't want to miss this one! 'a \*\*laugh-out-loud emotional rollercoaster\*\* with friendship at its wonderful core' Zoë Folbigg, bestselling author of \*The Note\* '\*\*I raced through \*Wife Support System\*\*\*. It's \*\*pacey, well-written, funny, heartwarming and lovely\*\*. I really enjoyed it.' Lucy Vine, author of \*Hot Mess\* \*'Wife Support System\* is \*\*hilarious and fun\*\*, tense and poignant. All of the emotions! \*\*I loved it from start to finish\*\*.' Catherine Bennetto, author of \*How Not to Fall in Love Actually\* \*\*Readers are loving \*Wife Support System\*!:\*\* 'I really \*\*can't recommend it enough\*\*. a fabulous book which you \*\*need to read immediately!\*\*' Reader Review '\*\*Loved it!! Every woman needs this book in her life.\*\* It's just a \*\*great feel good story\*\* that takes you away from real life for a bit.' Reader Review '\*\*A must read for any mum\*\* juggling childcare, career, chores and relationships!' Reader Review 'a \*\*brilliant debut novel\*\*.had a bit of everything and there were \*\*lots of surprises along the way\*\*. I \*\*thoroughly enjoyed\*\* it' Reader Review '\*\*a really engaging read\*\*, I found myself carving out the time to indulge in a few more chapters.\*\*a modern take on motherhood\*\*' Reader Review '\*\*fun, funny, light\*\*, easy to read and just overall enjoyable.' Reader Review 'the \*\*perfect chick-lit book\*\* that I didn't know I needed.' Reader Review '\*\*An enjoyable read with a realistic premise\*\*.If you are reading this during stressful lockdown. \*\*you are bound to identify with or recognise the difficulties faced by these three women\*\*' Reader Review 'Such \*\*strong lines\*\* with \*\*a great insight\*\*.\*\*I really enjoyed the book\*\*.' Reader Review'\*\*I really enjoyed this book\*\*. will make me think and reflect on my own relationships for a long time, and in the end, that is what I want from a book.' Reader Review 'an \*\*unexpected ending\*\*, \*\*lots of laughs\*\* and moments where tensions are running high; Wife Support System is \*\*a fabulous book which you need to read immediately!\*\*' Reader Review.…