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Sóc en Pilgrim
by Terry HayesUna novel·la trepidant amb una acció imparable. Aquesta és la història d'una cursa trepidant contra el temps i, sobretot, contra un enemic sofisticat i implacable. En una plaça pública de l'Aràbia Saudita, un home és executat sota un sol de justícia mentre un noi de catorze anys ho observa impotent entre la multitud: és el seu fill. En un lúgubre motel de Manhattan apareix el cos sense vida d'una dona jove, però tots els indicis per identificar-la han estat esborrats minuciosament. En un abocador de Damasc troben el cadàver d'un destacat expert en biotecnologia sirià amb senyals evidents de tortura. En una remota regió de l'Afganistan, el descobriment d'una substància bacteriológica letal en els cossos d'uns cooperants internacionals desferma l'alarma. Una línia invisible connecta tots aquests fets i traça un pla perfecte per cometre uncrim monstruós contra la humanitat. L'única persona capaç d'impedir-ho és un antic agent que fuig del seu passat i que ha esborrat la seva identitat real. Ara només respon al nom de Pilgrim, el pelegrí. La crítica ha dit...«L'únic thriller que heu de llegir aquest any. Per una vegada, la pura veritat.»The Guardian «Sóc en Pilgrim és, senzillament, una de les millors novel·les de suspens que he llegit en molt de temps.»David Baldacci «Podria ser la millor novel·la d'espies de tota una generació.»Roger Hobbs «Un relat ambiciós, d'un suspens inesgotable, que deixa sense alè.»The New York Times «Un trencaclosques geopolític de realisme notable. Terry Hayes retrata el món en tota la seva complexitat i aconsegueix que la trama avanci a un ritme vertiginós.»Lire «Un thriller excepcional.»Publishers Weekly «Lectors, que no us inquieti el volum del llibre. L'argument és impecable i passareu les pàgines a tota velocitat. No podreu parar de llegir.»Booklist «Un thriller del segle XXI: un argument sofisticat amb protagonistes perfectament caracteritzats [...]. Un llibre ambiciós i molt satisfactori, escrit amb talent i vitalitat.»The Times of London
Sócrates. El sabio envenenado
by Miguel BetanzosEl final de la vida de Sócrates visto desde un costado humano, el delhombre y su entorno. Cierta vez, Querefonte le cuenta a Sócrates que, al preguntarle alOráculo de Delfos quién era el hombre más sabio de toda la Hélade, ladiosa había señalado al filósofo. El maestro piensa por qué los diosesproclamarían como sabio a un hombre lleno de dudas. Tal vez, se dice,sólo haya "que impugnar al oráculo, salir a las calles e ir en procurade aquellos que son tenidos por sabios y dialogar con ellos, husmear ensus almas". Para intentar convencer a los dioses de su error, decideentonces salir a las calles y hablar con todo el mundo.Finalmente el Gran Tribunal lo acusa por haber sido maestro del odiadoCritias, devenido Tirano. Ejerce allí su famosa defensa, pero esdeclarado culpable y condenado a morir bebiendo veneno.En los días previos a cumplirse la sentencia, los discípulos lo visitanen prisión y le proponen facilitarle la huida, pero Sócrates se niega."En vida he obedecido las leyes porque creo que sin ellas ninguna ciudadpuede mantenerse organizada. Sería injusto querer ahora eludirlas odesobedecerlas." Había comenzado el viaje.
Sólo Yo: Libro 1 de la serie "Tú y Yo" (Tú y Yo #1)
by Lexy TimmsTodos necesitamos un lugar donde podamos sentirnos seguros… Después de dejar a su abusivo esposo, Katherine Marshall está sola por primera vez. Ha ido de ciudad en ciudad para evitar al hombre que hizo de su vida un infierno. Cuando parece que finalmente ha encontrado un nuevo lugar donde comienza a sentirse segura, poco a poco comienza a sentir que su vida está mejorando. Un encuentro casual con Ben O'Leary Brinda un rumbo a su vida en marcha y enciende su alma en llamas. Ben dirige un negocio que se convirtió en un éxito viral mientras estaba en la universidad, y ahora como un próspero empresario, está más interesado en maximizar las ganancias. Un multimillonario viviendo el sueño, pero todo eso cambia cuando pone sus ojos en Katherine. Las cosas entre los dos se calientan a medida que la relación avanza, hasta que ella recibe una sorpresa inesperada que pondrá a prueba la fortaleza de su relación. Tú y Yo – Romance de chico malo Libro 1 - Sólo yo Libro 2 - Tócame Libro 3 – Bésame
Sólo la oscuridad
by Ian Rankin William McIlvanneyEl legendario William McIlvanney y el gran escritor escocés Ian Rankin aúnan fuerzas en el primer caso del inspector Laidlaw, el mítico detective de Glasgow. Al joven agente Jack Laidlaw no le gusta trabajar en equipo, pero tiene un sexto sentido para lo que ocurre en las calles. Su jefe atribuye la violencia a las rivalidades de siempre, pero ¿es así de sencillo? Cuando se inicia la guerra entre dos bandas de Glasgow, Laidlaw necesita averiguar quién eliminó al abogado Bobby Carter antes de que toda la ciudad estalle. Los libros de William McIlvanney sobre Jack Laidlaw cambiaron el panorama de las historias detectivescas en Reino Unido. Considerado el fundador del denominado tartan noir, sus novelas negras de corte clásico han inspirado a muchas generaciones de escritores. Cuando murió en 2015, McIlvaney dejó un manuscrito con el primer caso de Laidlaw que Ian Rankin finalizó. Sólo la oscuridad es el resultado. La crítica ha dicho:«Nunca habría llegado a ser escritor de novela negra sin la influencia de McIlvanney.»Ian Rankin «¡Dos maestros por el precio de uno! Todos los fans de la ficción criminalística de calidad disfrutarán de una sorpresa exquisita. McIlvanney y Rankin en la cumbre de sus capacidades.»Peter James «Fantástica: cómo asistir al Big Bang de la ficción criminal escocesa en compañía de su mayor exponente vivo.»Lee Child «McIlvanney y Rankin son el equipo de ensueño. Que Rankin haya completado una novela sin terminar de McIlvanney es un sueño de los fans de la novela criminal hecho realidad.»Mark Billingham «El viaje por el Glasgow de los años setenta, sus edificios de apartamentos de mala muerte y sus barrios periféricos refinados conforman una novela de atmósfera apasionante.»The Times «Absolutamente brillante. Esta colaboración me entusiasmó desde el momento en que supe que se producía. Sólola oscuridad es un triunfo.»Mick Herron «La personalidad inteligente y resistente de Laidlaw destaca con la misma facilidad con que lo hizo en la primera novela de la serie.»The Financial Times «Malvada, malhumorada y amenazadora. Una amalgama perfecta de los dos mejores escritores de novela negra de nuestro tiempo.»Sue Black «Dos leyendas de la ficción criminal escocesa amalgamadas como en un whisky de lujo.»Chris Brookmyre «Los diálogos [de Rankin] tienen el mismo ingenio incisivo [que los de McIlvanney], y la maestría con que se ajusta al Glasgow cargado de gánsteres, y al contexto temporal (la política, el pop, la televisión, el fútbol, las marcas de alcohol, el lenguaje, las costumbres familiares y maritales, etcétera) son la razón más convincente para leer el libro aparte de su carismático sabueso existencialista.»The Sunday Times «Fue alegría pura oír la voz de McIlvanney y ser transportado a 1972 y al Glasgow de Jack Laidlaw [...]. Sería imposible calcular en cuántos escritores ha influido.»Alex Gray
Sünder voller Unbestand
by Nikki Mcclure Ute Hütten Ned HayesEin tragischer Verlust. Eine verzweifelte Reise. Eine Mutter sucht die Wahrheit. Im Dezember 1377 starben vier Kinder bei einem Hausbrand. Die Dörfler reisten hunderte Meilen quer durch England, um Gerechtigkeit für den Tod ihrer Kinder zu fordern. Sünder voller Unbestand ist die Geschichte dieser schrecklichen, im tiefsten Winter unternommenen Reise, erlebt durch die Augen von Mear, einer ehemaligen Nonne, die seit einem Jahrzehnt in der Verkleidung eines stummen Mannes gelebt und ihren Sohn in diesem isolierten Dorf großgebracht hat. Jahrelang hat sie sich und ihre Geschichte verborgen gehalten. Aber auf dieser Reise wird sie die Kraft finden, ein in der Vergangenheit gegebenes Versprechen einzulösen. Mear beginnt ihre Reise voller Angst und Schmerz und erfährt am Ende Triumph und Transzendenz. Der bemerkenswerte neue Roman Sünder voller Unbestand von Ned Hayes, illustriert von Nikki McClure, Bestsellerautorin und –illustratorin der New York Times, erhellt das Mittelalter mit profundem Verständnis und Mitgefühl. Er wurde nominiert für den "Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award" und erhielt sehr gute Rezensionen von den Beststellerautoren historischer Romane Karen Maitland, Brenda Vantrease, Kathryn Le Veque und Ella March Chase. “Eine Pilgersaga würdig eines Chaucer, stimmungsvoll, überzeugend … kunstvoll von einem meisterhaften Geschichtenerzähler erzählt.” – Brenda Rickman Vantrease, Beststellerautorin, New York Times "Brillant ... ein Kunstwerk … faszinierend und eindringlich. Sehr empfehlenswert." – Kathryn Le Veque, Bestsellerautorin, USA Today "Brillant geschrieben und wunderschön ausgeführt. Eine wahre Freude zu lesen." -- Booklist (hervorgehobene Rezension)
Sœur de sang
by Kenna Mckinnon Marie-Pier DeshaiesUn tueur en série sévit sur la petite île de Serendipity au Canada. Annie Hansen, une jeune détective privé schizophrène, est mise à l’épreuve pour résoudre les meurtres horribles du maire et du médecin local. Après l’arrivée du détective Mark Snow en renfort, les deux font équipe pour trouver le meurtrier. L’enquête prend une tournure inattendue quand Annie et son petit ami Samir se retrouvent sur la liste des suspects. Est-ce qu’Annie, ou un de ses amis, est responsables de ces crimes effroyables ?
T is for Trespass
by Sue GraftonIn what may be her most unsettling novel to date, Sue Grafton's T is for Trespass is also her most direct confrontation with the forces of evil. Beginning slowly with the day-to-day life of a private eye, Grafton suddenly shifts from the voice of Kinsey Millhone to that of Solana Rojas, introducing readers to a chilling sociopath. Rojas is not her birth name. It is an identity she cunningly stole, an identity that gives her access to private caregiving jobs. The true horror of the novel builds with excruciating tension as the reader foresees the awfulness that lies ahead. The suspense lies in whether Millhone will realize what is happening in time to intervene.<P> Though set in the late eighties, T is for Trespass could not be more topical: identity theft; elder abuse; betrayal of trust; the breakdown in the institutions charged with caring for the weak and the dependent. It reveals a terrifying but all-too-real rip in the social fabric. Once again, Grafton opens up new territory with startling results.
T is for Trespass: A Kinsey Millhone Novel
by Sue GraftonA miser and a hoarder, Gus Vronsky is so crotchety that after he takes a bad fall, his only living relative is anxious to find him some hired help and get back home as soon as she can.In an effort to help, Gus's neighbor, private investigator Kinsey Millhone, runs a check on an applicant for the job, Solana Rojas. Social Security, driver's license, nursing certification: It all checks out. And it sounds like she did a good job for her former employers. So Kinsey gives her the thumbs-up, figuring Gus will be the ideal assignment for this diligent, experienced caregiver.And the real Solana Rojas was indeed an excellent caregiver. But the woman who has stolen her identity is not, and for her, Gus will be the ideal victim...
T. H. Elkman: A Western Novel
by Eric H. Heisner Al P. Bringas1800’s American West-a place where men find themselves in harsh and cruel circumstances and where lives are short lived. Where women are hard as the steel of a gun, and the sweet burn of whiskey eases the rough, ratted edges. Where death is a pill that must be swallowed, and senses are developed beyond true human comprehension . . .Honest work on the frontier was sometimes hard to acquire. Traveling independently on the expansive road through the west, cowboy and westerner Tomas H. Elkman is a man of the times. To ease the loneliness of the trail while searching for gainful employment, Elkman warily teams up with a fight-prone, good-timing gambler by the name of Jefferson McGredy. This strange pairing of men is hired to deliver an assemblage of horses to a ranch in the untamed northern territory. The rancher sends his young son, Kent Martin, to accompany the horsemen on their travels through mountains and rivers, across primitive landscapes, and into remnants of mining boomtowns. The journey becomes a constant challenge to their moral fiber as they face the overwhelming hardships of hostile weather, rustlers, and natives . . .T. H. Elkman is a story of frontier grit, moral simplicity, individuality and consequential violence in the American West.Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction that takes place in the old West. Westerns-books about outlaws, sheriffs, chiefs and warriors, cowboys and Indians-are a genre in which we publish regularly. Our list includes international bestselling authors like Zane Gray and Louis L’Amour, and many more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
TABERNACLE
by Thomas H. CookHe kills according to the will of God. He believes in the mission that God has made manifest to him: to restore the sanctity of the Mormon Church. The means to this purification will be multiple murder. The streets of Salt Lake City run straight and clean. The Mormons, God's chosen people on Earth, are upright and moral. Nestled between the Great Salt Lake and the Blue Mountains, the Mormons have built up a City of God, dedicated to God and to the faith that His revealed Word will prevail. But among the citizens of Salt Lake there is one man not content to rest on faith, one man who is moved to act on it. And he acts without qualm or question or mercy. Against this killer stands Detective Tom Jackson of the Salt Lake police. Jackson, originally a New York City cop, is an outsider in a city of insiders, a man searching for his lost ideals as well as for an insane killer. He must cut through official ineptitude, blindness, and cover-up to get to the shattering truth at the center of the Tabernacle, at the dark heart of the Mormon faith.
TENEMOS QUE HABLAR (EBOOK)
by Maria Celia DosioEsta novela cuenta la historia de Ana, Laura y Martina. Amigas de la infancia, el destino las separó a partir de un conflicto que surgió sin querer entre ellas. Diez años después de la última vez que se vieron, la conmemoración de sus diez años de egresadas del secundario volverá a unirlas. Expectativas, ansiedad y nervios, serán los sentimientos previos al reencuentro. Mientras tanto, la autora nos sumerge con magia en la vida diaria de cada una de ellas.
THE GENTLEMAN'S DEMAND
by Meg AlexanderA Dangerous Man...If Sophie Firle consented to Nicholas Hatton’s outrageous request she would put her life-and her son’s-in mortal danger. But could she refuse the opportunity to help trap the smugglers who had murdered her husband?Finding herself penniless, and faced with the reality of running a struggling inn, Sophie had no option but to agree to Nicholas’s proposal. But the plan also meant that Nicholas would have to be a guest at the inn-and pose as her admirer!And he proved to be remarkably convincing...
THE INHERITANCE
by Jasmine CresswellA disk. A simple disk thatnamed names.That was Isabella Joubert’s inheritance from herfather, a man she loved but could not trust. Toright his wrongs, she was determined to turn theincriminating list over to the authorities.But danger was stalking her. Her home wasransacked, threats were made-and people wereturning up dead. Someone wanted the disk evenmore than Isabella. And she was forced to turn toSandro Marchese, the man she’d left years earlierbecause of his willingness to sell his soul to thehighest bidder-her father.Sandro possessed secrets that could save her-save them both from a traitor willing to forfeitinnocent lives. But no matter where the disklanded, Isabella feared Sandro was doomed, forhis name was on the list.
THE LOLA QUARTET: A Suspense Thriller (Vintage Contemporaries)
by Emily St. MandelGavin Sasaki was a promising young journalist in New York City until the day he was fired for plagiarism. The last thing he wants is to sell foreclosed real estate for his sister Eilo's company in their Florida hometown. But he's in no position to refuse her job offer, and there's another reason to go home: Eilo recently met a ten-year-old girl who looks very much like Gavin and has the same last name as Gavin's high school girlfriend, Anna, who left town abruptly after graduation.Determined to find out if this little girl might be his daughter, Gavin sets off to track down Anna, starting with the three friends they shared back when he was a part of a jazz group called "The Lola Quartet." As Gavin pieces together their stories, he learns that Anna has been on the run for good reason, and soon his investigation into her sudden disappearance all those years go takes a seriously dangerous turn.
THE MILLIONAIRE'S MISTRESS (Passion #7)
by Miranda LeeMade to be his mistress!Justine Montgomery desperately needed a loan, otherwise she and her mom would be out on the street. So she steeled herself to ask handsome millionaire banker Marcus Osborne for help.Marcus had no illusions about the Justines of this world. He could tell just by looking at her that she was a gold digger, out to target a rich husband. Just like his ex-wife.... But Marcus was also glad when Justine told him she'd do anything if he'd lend her money, because he desired her-badly. He'd give her the finances she wanted, and she'd repay him in his bed!
THE NIGHT IS FOREVER: Book 11 in Krewe of Hunters series (Krewe of Hunters #11)
by Heather GrahamA Ghost Rider in the Sky? What happened here, on a historic ranch outside Nashville, during the Civil War? And what's happening now? Olivia Gordon works at the Horse Farm, a facility that assists patients with mental and physical recovery; her specialty is animal therapy. She's always loved her job, always felt safe...until now. People are dying, starting with the facility's founder, whose body is discovered in a ravine on the property-site of a massacre in 1862. And before every death, Liv sees a horse and rider, wearing a soldier's garb, in the night sky.... Warning? Omen? Or clue? Liv calls in her cousin Malachi and his Krewe, an FBI unit of paranormal investigators, to discover the truth. New Krewe member Dustin Blake knows they need Liv's involvement in the case, yet he's worried about her safety. Because he and Liv quickly become more than colleagues...and he doesn't want to lose her to the endless night.
THE PENDULUM SERIES, VOLUMES I AND II: PENDULUM FREEFALL
by Adam HamdyDiscover volumes I and II of Adam Hamdy's explosive and gripping thriller series: PENDULUM and FREEFALL. Adam Hamdy's first PENDULUM novel was called 'one of the best thrillers of the year' by JAMES PATTERSON and chosen as a BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick. These pulse-racing reads are perfect for fans of Lee Child, Simon Kernick and Terry Hayes.'One of the best thriller writers I've read in recent years, Adam's writing is slick and unputdownable' Jenny Blackhurst, #1 eBook bestselling authorPendulum:YOU WAKE. CONFUSED. DISORIENTATED. A NOOSE IS ROUND YOUR NECK.John Wallace has no idea why he has been targeted. No idea who his attacker is. No idea how he will prevent the inevitable.Then the pendulum of fate swings in his favour. He has one chance to escape, find the truth and halt his destruction.But with a killer on his tail, everything can change in a moment...YOU HAVE ONE CHANCE. RUN.Freefall:JOHN WALLACE IS A TARGET AGAIN.Hiding off-grid after exposing the shadowy Pendulum conspiracy, Wallace discovers he is still marked for death.There are only two people he can trust - DI Patrick Bailey, still reeling from the murder investigation that nearly cost his life, and FBI Agent Christine Ash, who is hunting a serial killer linked to an unfinished case.The death of a London journalist triggers an investigation that brings them back together, hurling them into the path of an unknown enemy.Hunted across the world, they are plunged into a nightmare deadlier than they could have ever imagined.Praise for the PENDULUM series:'I read Pendulum in one gloriously suspenseful weekend. Definitely one of the best thrillers of the year' James Patterson'So tense, you will be biting your nails long before the final chapter.' The Sun'A relentless, adrenaline-charged thriller that grips from the first page' Daily Express'Watch out, Jack Reacher and Alex Cross, the new generation is here!' Crime TimeWHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE PENDULUM SERIES:'This is a full on action packed, high octane adventure.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars' I was absolutely gripped' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars'Edge of the seater thriller that keeps the action coming thick and fast' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars
THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER
by Ginna GraySeven years ago, Maggie Malone left Ruby Falls, Texas, in disgrace. The wild child went on to become a million-dollar face...a supermodel who still hides her father's rejection behind an outrageous, glamorous lifestyle. Now, Maggie Malone has come home.Her father is dying and so is their proud family business. Her mother insists Maggie is the family's last chance. Once, Maggie had a dream of running the empire. Then she lost everything one hellish night when her world came crashing down. But old dreams die hard. To claim them, she'll have to confront the father who denies her, the family who resents her, the secrets that surround her, the man who wants her...and the treachery closing in on them all.
THE RED BLAZER GIRLS: The Ring of Rocamadour
by Michael D. BeilIt all began with The Scream. And ended with . . . well, if we told you that, it wouldn¿t be a mystery! But in between The Scream and The Very Surprising Ending, three friends find themselves on a scavenger hunt set up for a girl they never met, in search of a legendary ring reputed to grant wishes. Are these sleuths in school uniforms modern-day equivalents of Nancy, Harriet, or Scooby? Not really, they¿re just three nice girls who decide to help out a weird lady, and end up hiding under tables, tackling word puzzles and geometry equations, and searching rather moldy storage rooms for "the stuff that dreams are made of" (that¿s from an old detective movie). Oh, and there¿s A Boy, who complicates things. As boys often do. Intrigued? The Red Blazer Girls offers a fun, twisty adventure for those who love mystery, math (c¿mon, admit it!), and a modest measure of mayhem. Michael Beil, a New York City high school English teacher, makes his literary debut with this fun and brainy mystery. From the Hardcover edition. .
THE REFUGE
by Jasmine CresswellWas it a place of safety...or deadly danger?Nestled in the Colorado Rockies, the Wainscott Ranchis a place of hope and promise for expectant mothersfrom war-torn regions of the globe. Here, women withnowhere to go, and no one to help them, find refuge.Though raised in a life of privilege, Marisa Joubert,too, has escaped a terrible fate and understands the fearof being alone, penniless and frightened. Determinedto start over and support her young son alone, shelands a position at Wainscott as a bookkeeper. Yetalmost immediately she senses that something thereis very wrong.When one of the young women disappears, Marisa’ssuspicions escalate. Especially about Jimmy, the janitor,who may not be as innocent as he pretends to be. He isa man who could be friend or enemy, a man who couldbe searching for answers...or desperately trying to coverthem up. Marisa knows he’s somehow involved in themysterious events at Wainscott. But which side is he on?
THE SANDS OF SAKKARA
by Glenn MeadeThe Sands of Sakkara is a heart-pounding thriller set against the backdrop of wartime Egypt, where a breathless chase across the arid desert explodes, as two people race against time to stop a dark plot in the heart of World War II. Once Rachel Stern was a beautiful archaeologist, until the Nazis herded her behind barbed wire. Once Jack Halder lived between two nations. Now he is filled with rage, chosen to spearhead a desperate secret mission-and to bring Rachel Stern into it. Once Harry Weaver was one of America's best and brightest. Now he is the only U.S. agent who can hunt down the man who was his friend, and the woman they both loved in 1939. In a stunning story that reaches from the teeming streets of Berlin to the feet of the great pyramids, three former friends are about to meet again: around a mission to assassinate FDR.
THE SHOW WOMAN: A beautifully evoked historical novel about the first all female circus act
by Emma CowingWHATEVER LIFE BRINGS, THE SHOW MUST GO ON ...1910. With the disappearance of her mother and the sudden death of her father, Lena instantly loses any security she has within the circus she has known all her life. She is advised to sell the carousel her father cared for like a child and look for a husband, or a job in a factory. Until flame-haired Violet, known to all in the fairgrounds as 'the greatest trapeze artist that ever lived', suggests they go it alone with their own, all-female act. With her outspoken ways and her refusal to marry, Violet is as much an outcast as Lena. What do they have to lose? Recruiting new performers including bareback horse-rider Rosie, on the run from her abusive father, and Carmen whose rainbow ribbons hide the darkness in her past, the four women form an unbreakable bond.Thrust into a harsh and dangerous world that treats them with suspicion, disdain and even violence, they must forge their own path in search of freedom, security, and love.Deeply rooted in the Edwardian era, THE SHOW WOMAN is brilliantly realised and expertly interlaces strong female characters, deeply-woven family secrets and heartfelt love stories.'Absolutely loved soaking up the atmosphere of the circus and fairground in The Show Woman. There's hardship and excitement and mystery and joy in this novel, and I couldn't stop turning the pages' Sarah L. Brooks, author of The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands
THE SHOW WOMAN: A beautifully evoked historical novel about the first all female circus act
by Emma CowingWHATEVER LIFE BRINGS, THE SHOW MUST GO ON ...1910. With the disappearance of her mother and the sudden death of her father, Lena instantly loses any security she has within the circus she has known all her life. She is advised to sell the carousel her father cared for like a child and look for a husband, or a job in a factory. Until flame-haired Violet, known to all in the fairgrounds as 'the greatest trapeze artist that ever lived', suggests they go it alone with their own, all-female act. With her outspoken ways and her refusal to marry, Violet is as much an outcast as Lena. What do they have to lose? Recruiting new performers including bareback horse-rider Rosie, on the run from her abusive father, and Carmen whose rainbow ribbons hide the darkness in her past, the four women form an unbreakable bond.Thrust into a harsh and dangerous world that treats them with suspicion, disdain and even violence, they must forge their own path in search of freedom, security, and love.Deeply rooted in the Edwardian era, THE SHOW WOMAN is brilliantly realised and expertly interlaces strong female characters, deeply-woven family secrets and heartfelt love stories.'Absolutely loved soaking up the atmosphere of the circus and fairground in The Show Woman. There's hardship and excitement and mystery and joy in this novel, and I couldn't stop turning the pages' Sarah L. Brooks, author of The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands
THE VALENTINE CHILD (Wedlocked! #37)
by Jacqueline BairdWedlocked!Would Valentine play Cupid?When Zoë's baby arrived on February 14, it seemed only natural to call him Valentine! But as far as Zoë was concerned, Valentine had been the only romance in her brief marriage to Justin Gifford. And since Justin had harshly declared that he never wanted to see her again, she hadn't had the chance to tell him that he had a son.... But then the unthinkable happened: Valentine became desperately ill and Zoë knew that she would do anything to save him-even if that meant seducing her own husband!"Jacqueline Baird burns up the pages"-Romantic Times
THE WEDDING ARBOR (Christmas Flash #6)
by Valerie HansenHE GAVE HER SHELTER...With a heart full of hope, Sara Stone took refuge in the serenity of the Ozarks. But she never counted on getting stranded in the middle of a raging storm. Like a godsend, brooding ex-cop Adam Callahan gallantly offered her shelter in his mountainside cabin. And although she knew that her trusting nature had gotten her into trouble before, a smitten Sara vowed to bring joy back into Adam's lonely life.SHE GAVE HIM HER HEARTAdam had cut himself off from faith and love a long time ago-with good reason. But despite his self-imposed isolation, his adorable houseguest touched his world-weary soul. He'd thought his chance for peace and happiness was gone, but now he wondered what the future would hold if he conquered the shadows of the past-and married the woman of his dreams....