Firefinch publishing gb (12 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: New. "Spellbinding, wonderfully atmospheric, and impossible to forget" Sarah Jessica Parker"With echoes of Yael van der Wouden's The Safekeep, I am You is earthy and fleshy and pulsates with suppressed emotions of rage, envy and desire." Elizabeth FremantleAt eight years old, Gerta Pieters is forced to disguise herself as a boy and sent to work for a genteel family. When their daughter Maria sees through Gerta's ruse, she insists Gerta accompany her to Amsterdam and help her enter the elite, male-dominated art world.While Maria rises in the ranks of society as a painting prodigy, Gerta makes herself invaluable in every way: confidante, muse, lover. But as Gerta steps into her own talents, their relationship fractures into a complex web of obsession and rivalry, until the secrets they keep threaten to unravel everything.A mesmerising historical novel, I Am You is a meditation on gender, an ode to artistic creation, and an unforgettable love story that reimagines the life of renowned painter Maria van Oosterwijck during the Dutch Golden Age. …

Paperback. Zustand: New. "A riveting locked-room mystery at high altitude. [.] Keep your trays in the upright position and stay buckled because once you take off, you're not gonna want to get off this ride." Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times bestselling author of the Orphan X seriesFlight 868 is a ticket to paradise, a non-stop service to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Over a dozen tipsy passengers are off to a destination wedding. A team of high school baseball players is headed to a tournament. The plane is packed with people going on a trip of a lifetime.But under cover of turbulence, a killer strikes - and when the lights come back on, a passenger is found brutally murdered. As holiday dreams turn into nightmares, a bewildered air marshal must solve the crime. For this is no ordinary flight and there's only one certainty: the killer is on the plane - and the only way out is down.Buckle up - you're in for an unforgettable ride.…

Hardback. Zustand: New. LIVE. READ. RESIST.'A captivating comedy of love and revenge . . . unputdownable' Elle'A love story, and a story of second chances, this gorgeous novel shows us just how dangerous the banning of books can be. Charming, heartfelt and vivid.'  Heather Morris, author of the multi-million-copy bestseller The Tattooist of AuschwitzMitch, a passionate bookseller, is arrested one morning for committing an unthinkable crime: selling books that have been banned. After five years in prison, all Mitch wants to do is to regain his freedom and settle back into his bookshop.But fate has other plans. On the same day Mitch crosses paths with the man who put him behind bars, he also encounters Anna, a woman who could well be the love of his life. From that moment on, Mitch finds himself caught between an irresistible desire for revenge and an irresistible desire for love . . .A whimsical comedy brimming with charm, tenderness and humanity, and a tribute to the transformative power of literature, this is a novel that will capture the hearts of book lovers around the world.…

Hardback. Zustand: New. Heather Morris, author of the international bestseller, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, returns with a masterful new novel that captures the astonishing bravery of French Resistance operatives, and one piano teacher who is willing to risk everything to save a young girl.'When Maman sent me here, she told me to do whatever you told me. She said you would keep me safe and that I should trust you completely.' 'Your Maman was right.' 'Will you come back? Promise you'll come back.' Andrée wraps her arms around Josie, pulls her close. The child's body is rigid at first, then slowly softens, melting into the embrace. 'I promise. I will always come back to you. Always.'In 1942, the Nazis come for a Jewish family living in Montparnasse, occupied Paris. In the chaos of their arrest, eleven-year-old Josie flees to the only person she trusts: her piano teacher, Andrée Levallois, secretly an operative in the French Resistance. Andrée takes her in as a member of the family, spreading their rations and risking everything to keep her safe. But soon the authorities close in, and both Andrée and Josie are caught in a desperate race to stay alive. Epic in scope and inspired by real events and people, The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse is a gripping, heartbreaking and uplifting story of ordinary people in extraordinary times. 'An inspiring true story of resilience, hope and courage' CHRISTY LEFTERI, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO  'A powerful, deeply resonant novel filled with humanity. I held my breath to the last pages, where I could no longer hold back my tears.' MARC LEVY, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF IF ONLY IT WERE TRUE  DISCOVER THE HEARTBREAKING STORY BEHIND THE STORY. SEARCH FOR HEATHER MORRIS AND KARA TALVE ON YOUTUBE.  ---Readers love it! In their own words: "Equal parts harrowing and heartwarming. This book will stay with me for a long time.""A beautiful story of courage.Heather Morris has once again written a masterpiece""This is a must read for any historical fiction fans. I couldn't put this down.""I highly recommend this book it is a fantastic read, if I could rate it more than 5 stars I would!""Heather Morris has such a beautiful way of bringing history to life. She writes with so much care and grace that you can't help but become attached to the characters and feel completely transported back to the time they are living in.I absolutely loved it. Definitely one that will stay with me.""This book will break your heart.heart-wrenching, deep, touching.""Some books are heartbreaking from the first chapters and The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse is one of them. If you love historical fiction featuring WWII, I think this one will stay with you.""I'm not crying it's hayfever. I honestly couldn't put this book down because I just had to know what happened. An extremely powerful reminder that if all else is lost, we must have hope."??"Deeply moving [and] epic in scope. A must read for fans of WW2 Historical Fiction.".…

Hardback. Zustand: New. A mesmerising historical novel, I Am You is a meditation on gender, an ode to artistic creation, and an unforgettable love story that reimagines the life of renowned painter Maria van Oosterwijck during the Dutch Golden Age."Spellbinding, wonderfully atmospheric, and impossible to forget" Sarah Jessica Parker"With echoes of Yael van der Wouden's The Safekeep, I am You is earthy and fleshy and pulsates with suppressed emotions of rage, envy and desire." Elizabeth FremantleAt eight years old, Gerta Pieters is forced to disguise herself as a boy and sent to work for a genteel family. When their daughter Maria sees through Gerta's ruse, she insists Gerta accompany her to Amsterdam and help her enter the elite, male-dominated art world.While Maria rises in the ranks of society as a painting prodigy, Gerta makes herself invaluable in every way: confidante, muse, lover. But as Gerta steps into her own talents, their relationship fractures into a complex web of obsession and rivalry, until the secrets they keep threaten to unravel everything.…

Hardback. Zustand: New. From the author of the global bestseller The Secret History of the World comes an epic new history of the relationship between spiritual belief and cutting-edge science.Jonathan Black shows that from Marie Curie to today's architects of AI, many of our greatest scientists have been guided by secret, mystical and 'higher' teachings towards an understanding of the universe familiar to the builders of the pyramids of Giza or the Temple at Jerusalem. He explores how these discoveries, foreshadowed and paralleled by geniuses including Carl Gustav Jung and Hilma af Klint, raise deep and urgent questions about our understanding of the universe.Is the material universe we perceive with our senses an illusion?Is a higher intelligence directing it?Are events in the future already fixed?How does modern physics show we are all connected in ways old science said were impossible?Are different kinds of intelligence - divine and less benevolent - emerging around us?This is the science hardline atheists don't want you to know about.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. Flight 868 is a ticket to paradise, a non-stop service to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Over a dozen tipsy passengers are off to a destination wedding.  A team of high school baseball players is headed to a tournament. The plane is packed with people going on a trip of a lifetime.But under cover of turbulence, a killer strikes - and when the lights come back on, a passenger is found brutally murdered. As holiday dreams turn into nightmares, a bewildered air marshal must solve the crime. For this is no ordinary flight and there's only one certainty: the killer is on the plane - and the only way out is down.Buckle up - you're in for an unforgettable ride.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. "Spellbinding, wonderfully atmospheric, and impossible to forget" Sarah Jessica Parker"With echoes of Yael van der Wouden's The Safekeep, I am You is earthy and fleshy and pulsates with suppressed emotions of rage, envy and desire." Elizabeth FremantleAt eight years old, Gerta Pieters is forced to disguise herself as a boy and sent to work for a genteel family. When their daughter Maria sees through Gerta's ruse, she insists Gerta accompany her to Amsterdam and help her enter the elite, male-dominated art world.While Maria rises in the ranks of society as a painting prodigy, Gerta makes herself invaluable in every way: confidante, muse, lover. But as Gerta steps into her own talents, their relationship fractures into a complex web of obsession and rivalry, until the secrets they keep threaten to unravel everything.A mesmerising historical novel, I Am You is a meditation on gender, an ode to artistic creation, and an unforgettable love story that reimagines the life of renowned painter Maria van Oosterwijck during the Dutch Golden Age. …

Hardback. Zustand: New. "Spellbinding, wonderfully atmospheric, and impossible to forget" Sarah Jessica Parker"With echoes of Yael van der Wouden's The Safekeep, I am You is earthy and fleshy and pulsates with suppressed emotions of rage, envy and desire." Elizabeth FremantleAt eight years old, Gerta Pieters is forced to disguise herself as a boy and sent to work for a genteel family. When their daughter Maria sees through Gerta's ruse, she insists Gerta accompany her to Amsterdam and help her enter the elite, male-dominated art world.While Maria rises in the ranks of society as a painting prodigy, Gerta makes herself invaluable in every way: confidante, muse, lover. But as Gerta steps into her own talents, their relationship fractures into a complex web of obsession and rivalry, until the secrets they keep threaten to unravel everything.A mesmerising historical novel, I Am You is a meditation on gender, an ode to artistic creation, and an unforgettable love story that reimagines the life of renowned painter Maria van Oosterwijck during the Dutch Golden Age. …

Hardback. Zustand: New. LIVE. READ. RESIST.'A captivating comedy of love and revenge . . . unputdownable' Elle'A love story, and a story of second chances, this gorgeous novel shows us just how dangerous the banning of books can be. Charming, heartfelt and vivid.'  Heather Morris, author of the multi-million-copy bestseller The Tattooist of AuschwitzMitch, a passionate bookseller, is arrested one morning for committing an unthinkable crime: selling books that have been banned. After five years in prison, all Mitch wants to do is to regain his freedom and settle back into his bookshop.But fate has other plans. On the same day Mitch crosses paths with the man who put him behind bars, he also encounters Anna, a woman who could well be the love of his life. From that moment on, Mitch finds himself caught between an irresistible desire for revenge and an irresistible desire for love . . .A whimsical comedy brimming with charm, tenderness and humanity, and a tribute to the transformative power of literature, this is a novel that will capture the hearts of book lovers around the world.…

Hardback. Zustand: New. Heather Morris, author of the international bestseller, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, returns with a masterful new novel that captures the astonishing bravery of French Resistance operatives, and one piano teacher who is willing to risk everything to save a young girl.'When Maman sent me here, she told me to do whatever you told me. She said you would keep me safe and that I should trust you completely.' 'Your Maman was right.' 'Will you come back? Promise you'll come back.' Andrée wraps her arms around Josie, pulls her close. The child's body is rigid at first, then slowly softens, melting into the embrace. 'I promise. I will always come back to you. Always.'In 1942, the Nazis come for a Jewish family living in Montparnasse, occupied Paris. In the chaos of their arrest, eleven-year-old Josie flees to the only person she trusts: her piano teacher, Andrée Levallois, secretly an operative in the French Resistance. Andrée takes her in as a member of the family, spreading their rations and risking everything to keep her safe. But soon the authorities close in, and both Andrée and Josie are caught in a desperate race to stay alive. Epic in scope and inspired by real events and people, The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse is a gripping, heartbreaking and uplifting story of ordinary people in extraordinary times. 'An inspiring true story of resilience, hope and courage' CHRISTY LEFTERI, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO  'A powerful, deeply resonant novel filled with humanity. I held my breath to the last pages, where I could no longer hold back my tears.' MARC LEVY, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF IF ONLY IT WERE TRUE  DISCOVER THE HEARTBREAKING STORY BEHIND THE STORY. SEARCH FOR HEATHER MORRIS AND KARA TALVE ON YOUTUBE.  ---Readers love it! In their own words: "Equal parts harrowing and heartwarming. This book will stay with me for a long time.""A beautiful story of courage.Heather Morris has once again written a masterpiece""This is a must read for any historical fiction fans. I couldn't put this down.""I highly recommend this book it is a fantastic read, if I could rate it more than 5 stars I would!""Heather Morris has such a beautiful way of bringing history to life. She writes with so much care and grace that you can't help but become attached to the characters and feel completely transported back to the time they are living in.I absolutely loved it. Definitely one that will stay with me.""This book will break your heart.heart-wrenching, deep, touching.""Some books are heartbreaking from the first chapters and The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse is one of them. If you love historical fiction featuring WWII, I think this one will stay with you.""I'm not crying it's hayfever. I honestly couldn't put this book down because I just had to know what happened. An extremely powerful reminder that if all else is lost, we must have hope."??"Deeply moving [and] epic in scope. A must read for fans of WW2 Historical Fiction.".…

Hardback. Zustand: New. From the author of the global bestseller The Secret History of the World comes an epic new history of Genius, Madness and Mysticism.'A panoramic study. told with wit and gusto' Daily MailWe are taught that science is a question of fact and logic. But what if it isn't? What if, instead, the greatest minds of our age were guided by secret, mystical and 'higher' teachings towards an understanding of the universe familiar to the builders of the pyramids of Giza or the Temple at Jerusalem?Jonathan Black has dedicated his life to finding the answers to these, and many more questions. In this character-driven history of mysticism and its influence on modern science, from nuclear physics to the latest AI, he takes us on an exhilarating journey deep into the cosmos. What we discover is a picture of the relationship between belief and cutting-edge science that is profoundly mysterious and unexpectedly spiritual, raising deep and urgent questions about our understanding of our world. If you've ever wondered whether the material universe is an illusion, if a higher intelligence lies behind it, whether events in the future are already fixed, or how modern physics might show we are all connected, then this is a must-read book.…