'Alongside the sexiness and absurdity (and the sexy absurdity) in Yield Under Great Persuasion is a tender, resonant story of second and third chances and being loved when we need it most and feel we deserve it least.
This historical novel is the third and final book in American poet and fiction writer Janet Lewis's Cases of Circumstantial Evidence series, based on legal case studies compiled in the nineteenth century.
Originally published in 1947, The Trial of Soren Qvist has been praised by a number of critics for its intriguing plot and Janet Lewis's powerful writing.
In 1907, in a quiet English village, Theodora Bosanquet answered Henry James's call for someone to transcribe his edits and additions to his formidable body of work.
The unputdownable, sun-drenched novel of loves lost and found, shocking secrets, and the power of female friendship set over one dramatic summer the perfect holiday read for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid and Elin Hinderbrand The perfect summer read .
It is the late seventeenth century and still the movement of the planets remains a mystery despite the revolutionary work of Johannes Kepler, Galileo Galilei and Tycho Brahe almost a hundred years previously.
*As seen on the new BBC TWO TV book club, Between the Covers*Longlisted for the HWA Debut Crown AwardIndie Book of the Month for March, selected by the Booksellers AssociationOne of OBSERVER'S 10 best debut novelists of 2020 / WOMAN & HOME Best of 2020 / EVENING STANDARD Best books of 2020 / MAIL ON SUNDAY 2020 Highlights / I Best of 2020* * * *'Full of life and love .
Aus dem vielfältigen Bild vom reichen bürgerlichen Leben und politischer Leidenschaftlichkeit läßt Kolbenheyer die geistigen Verhältnisse des Goldenen Zeitalters in Amsterdam entstehen: Dem Maler Rembrandt formt sich angesichts von Unduldsamkeit und religiösem Hasse das Bild des barmherzigen Samariters, dieses findet er in dem von Juden und Christen verfolgten Uriel Acvota.
The epic and action packed third novel in Low's Oathsworn series, charting the adventures of Orm and his band of Viking brothersThe Oathsworn have itchy feet.
Machtgier, Wahnsinn und mörderische Intrigen im antiken RomIm düsteren historischen Roman »Der brennende Himmel« verbindet sich Gladiator-Feeling mit intelligenter und zutiefst menschliche politischer Spannung: Last Kingdom trifft House of Cards.
'A wonderful page turner' Kate Galley'A beautiful and fresh twist on a familiar period of history' Neema ShahAn utterly heart-wrenching and unputdownable novel about love, loss and sacrifice, perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy, Lorna Cook and Kathryn Hughes.
Zwei einsame Seelen finden sich an der Küste des roten Kontinents …Nahe Sydney, 1970er: Mary Horton hat sich mit ihrer Einsamkeit abgefunden – sie ist eine Waise, alleinstehend und nicht einmal mit Freundschaften hatte sie je Glück.
Sie liebt einen Tempelritter – doch er schwebt in tödlicher Gefahr …Die junge Wahrsagerin Anne wird vom Tempelritter Thibaud de la Frontière beauftragt, ihm die Sterne zu deuten.
'Gripping, poetic' Gwen Strauss, author of The Nine'An unforgettable read' Tatiana de Rosnay, author of Sarah's KeySometimes when you are looking for the dead, you find the living.
For lovers of Coco Mellor's Blue Sisters and the Oscar-nominated Sentimental Value, Mermaid is a piercing, multi-generational saga of shared tragedy, the jagged edges of sisterhood, and the secrets that surface when the past refuses to stay submerged.
