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Adelaide Hills, 1959: På en brændende varm dag støder Percy på nabofamilien Turner, da han er ude at ride. Ved første øjekast ser det ud til, at de ligger og hviler sig i skyggen efter en picnic, men ved nærmere eftersyn indser han, at der er noget helt galt, og pludselig er Percy og lokalsamfundet involveret i en yderst vanskelig politiefterforskning.London, 2018: Jess har netop mistet sit job som journalist, da et telefonopkald tvinger hende tilbage til Sydney. Hendes elskede bedstemor, Nora, som hun er vokset op hos, ligger på hospitalet efter en alvorlig faldulykke. I Noras hjem finder Jess en bog, der beskriver politiets arbejde med en berygtet kriminalsag fra 1959. Efter at have skimmet bogen kan hun ikke lade være med at spekulere på, om der er en forbindelse mellem hendes egen familie og den uhyggelige sag fra fortiden …"Rejsen hjem" er en storslået familiehistorie, der spænder over generationer og kontinenter og handler om hemmeligheder, og hvor langt vi er villige til at gå for at beskytte dem, vi elsker.Pressen skriver: ”Et uhyggeligt og stemningsfuldt drama om en velhavende families mystiske død i Adelaide Hills, South Australia. Dette er Mortons hidtil bedste roman.”– Publishers Weekly”Jeg var fuldstændig bjergtaget.”– Goodreads”Wow! Sikke en fascinerende fortælling.”– Goodreads”Mortons nye bog skuffer ikke. Den måde, hun væver alle lag af historien sammen på, er helt fantastisk.”– Goodreads”Rejsen hjem er fyldt med overbevisende historiefortælling, relaterbare karakterer og velskrevet, stemningsfuld prosa.”– Goodreads

A riveting novel of suspense and an unforgettable love story, following a mother whose teenage son is suspected of murdering his girlfriend. This collaboration between two bestselling authors powerfully explores the risks we take to become ourselves.

For the smartest girl in her grad class, Jeannie made a pretty stupid mistake. One that she's spent ten years coming back from.Voted Most Likely to End up in Jail, Phoenix did one better. He's spent the past ten years being dead!¿PhoenixMy high school years were as grim and gritty as could be, so when the opportunity to disappear presented itself, I grabbed it with both fists and didn't look back. Ten years later, I've mellowed and I'm searching for a place to put down roots, craving the friends I left behind, and the family and home I never had. What I didn't expect? To reunite with my high school crush Jeannie. Turns out she's got a little baggage of her own that throws a big curve in my plans.She wants nothing to do with me, an embarrassing reminder of her biggest mistake. I see this as a gift, an opportunity to have everything I'm looking for and more. And ten years in the special forces has given me the confidence, determination and skills to get whatever I want. I'm not giving up until I get it.JeannieI had my life all planned. Yeah, I was that girl. Type A, Honour Roll, the apple of my family's eye, my ambitious career paved in gold. Voted Most Likely to Win a Nobel Prize - in Mathematics no less! One huge swerve later and I'm living a very different life. I went from Prodigy to Prodigal Daughter overnight.Resolutely independent single mother, self-educated, self-employed, and self-determining, I don't rely on anyone. My mistake; my problem. That's how I see it. Now, the last accomplishment that will take me back where I belong is finally within reach. What I don't expect when I finally return to my hometown? To reconnect with the guy I thought I'd never, and I mean never, see again. Why? Because he was dead.Now he won't leave me alone, despite my determination to avoid him. Once again, the best laid plans go wildly off course with unexpected, and unlikely consequences.The Most UNLIKELY To SeriesWelcome to Port Camosun, an idyllic historic seaside town on the West Coast of Canada.When you've given it all you've got, and are tired of life's hard knocks, it helps to have a place to return where everyone knows your name and is always glad to see your face. Sometimes the answer is going back to the one place in the world you can always call home. And sometimes your happily ever after can be found in the most unlikely place.The Most UNLIKELY To series books are full-length, character-driven, adult contemporary romance novels. They can each be read as stand-alones, or read in order to experience the story chronologically. More rom than com, with a little steam, they're perfect for fans of Christina Lauren, Mhairi Macfarlane or Helena Hunting's single-titles!

Tragische Ereignisse haben die Brüder Dean und Ben vor Jahren entzweit. Während Dean als Musiker rastlos durch die Welt tourt und sich mit Alkohol und Frauen ablenkt, bastelt Ben zu Hause in Berlin an seiner Karriere als Anwalt.Von seiner Schuld gequält, zieht es Dean schließlich zurück in die Hauptstadt. Doch willkommen ist er nicht. Da trifft er auf Isabell, die plötzlich Gefühle in ihm weckt, welche er nie zuvor gekannt hat.Diese Begegnung droht jedoch, alles endgültig zu zerstören. Denn Isabell ist Bens Frau.Teil 1 der Liebesroman-Dilogie: Zwei Brüder, eine Frau und Geheimnisse, an denen eine Familie zerbricht.***Teil 2: Drei Arten Liebe: Wenn Hoffnung lebt

Zwei Jahre sind vergangen, seit Dean Berlin und seine große Liebe Isabell verlassen hat. Er lebt mittlerweile ein neues Leben: ohne Alkohol, ohne Drogen, aber auch ohne Musik.Wie es Ben und Isabell in Berlin ergangen ist, weiß er nicht, denn er hat alle Brücken abgebrochen. Mit Freundin Linda könnte er glücklich werden. Doch dann erhält er einen Anruf aus der Heimat, der sein mühsam errichtetes Kartenhaus zum Einsturz bringt.Teil 2 der Liebesroman-Dilogie: Eine Familie, folgenschwere Entscheidungen und ein Unglück, das alle wieder vereint.***Teil 1: Drei Arten Schuld: Wenn Liebe geht

Margaret loses everything when Liam stumbles upon her country home. Guilt-ridden, he spirits her away to the safely remote town of Marbon. Can they escape Liam's past, or is Margaret's future ruined beyond repair?

Feature author Renée Sarojini Saklikar treats us to a Bramah and the Beggar Boy side tale in prose and poetry. We welcome back Cadence Mandybura, and enjoy slipstream and superheroes from Patrick Barb and Tom Jolly. Mel Anastasiou offers more Pretty Lies and JM Landels shows us the other side of the mirror in 'Zara's Song'. Plus the winners of the Hummingbird Flash Fiction Prize!

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE QUARANTINE STATION.¿THE SEASONS OF BELLE READING ORDER:The Summer of Everything (#1)To Autumn, With Love (#2)The Colour of Winter (#3)The Spring Farewell (#4)After enduring a long-distance relationship for three years, Belle and Andre are finally reunited. Now, blissfully married and living in Andre's Tuscan family home, they have their whole lives ahead of them. They're desperate to start a family and Belle is working to put the trauma of Paris behind her. But when Christmas brings unexpected guests, Belle is caught off-guard. Andre's ex-fiancée, Mary, along with her newborn baby and parents, are staying at the Tuscan house for the holidays. Determined to make the best of a bad situation, Belle opens her home to them but is quickly undermined by Mary and her meddling mother. The baby is a delight but is a constant reminder to everyone that Belle is yet to fall pregnant. And is it her imagination or are Andre and Mary spending too much time together? Struggling with distrust, her inability to conceive and the ghosts of the past, Belle wonders if she'll make it through the holidays and if the life she's always wanted with Andre will still be waiting for her on the other side.

Kabaretstjernen Emilie Lockert er vendt hjem fra Paris til Nordnorge, hvor der venter hende et opgør med fortiden. Men meget har forandret sig i bygden, siden Emilie vendte familien ryggen for at gøre lykken i Paris.Storesøsteren Leonore og Emilie bærer sammen på en forfærdelig hemmelighed. Emilie mener det er på tide, at sandheden kommer for en dag. Men mens hun forsøger at fi nde sin plads i familien på ny, længes hun stadig efter sin sjæleven, den charmerende Aksel Ludvigsen. Vil deres veje nogensinde krydses igen?Dukkehuset er anden bog i en storslået serie om kærlighedens veje og vildveje i Paris og Nordnorge i begyndelsen af det 20. århundrede.

Eventyrere, pirater og spekulanter - alle jagter de land og rigdomme i et Afrika, der snart er gennemsøgt på kryds og tværs af den hvide mand.Familien Ballantyne har allerede været i Afrika i et par generationer og har tjent store formuer. Familien tæller både helte og skurke blandt sine medlemmer, som også har dannet stærke venskabsbånd med sorte familier.Men alt dette smuldrer, og venner bliver til dødsfjender, i det oprør landets oprindelige befolkning indleder for at erobre det tabte land tilbage. Et oprør der kulminerer i den ny nation Zimbabwes fødsel, men som også viser, at loyalitet og kærlighed kan overleve trods brutalitet og umenneskelighed."Falkene vender tilbage" er en farverig og stærk roman fra det Afrika, som Wilbur Smith formår at skildre som ingen anden. Bogen udkom første gang i 2003.Wilbur Smith er født i Zimbabwe (det tidligere Rhodesia) i 1933. Han er britisk statsborger og vidt berejst. Han har udgivet over 30 bøger, der i gennemsnit hver har solgt over tre millioner eksemplarer. Wilbur Smith er hjemme i sit stof, hvad enten han skriver om den radikaliserede oprindelige befolkning, de hvide afrikanere eller om stammetraditioner i Afrika. Han er kendt for sin utroligt omhyggelige research og for sine medrivende naturbeskrivelser

In this historical novel full of colorful characters, Ned Tillman conjures up five generations of his family in an engaging look at how they might have dealt with the critical social, economic, and political issues of their time. The book, centered on the 300-year-old Good Endeavor homestead (where the author grew up) incorporates a slew of family stories, unusual family traits, and artifacts passed down through time. The protagonist discovers artifacts which inflames a desire to know more about this past. The book takes the reader through the lives, the loves, and the losses of five generations and brings the reader right up to the present day. Along the way the family members encounter vigilante justice, piracy, bounty hunters, abolitionists, suffragettes, land conservationists, barnstorming, union strikes, integration, and war and climate protests.The novel humanizes our collective ancestors and brings their stories, our touchstones to the past, to life. These examples of their lives throughout the great American experiment might help us all find our better selves in the struggles we face in the twenty-first century.

Behind every successful man, there is a woman.What happens when you're the woman behind an entire team?The final book in the USA Today best-selling Vested Interest series.Sandy Preston has been den mother, friend, confidante, and the guiding force behind the men of BAM for years.Now they have new lives, and hers has drastically changed.Can she move on and find love a second time around?Will the men she considers family accept the changes?

A thrilling fantasy adventure by Austin Buhl, author of the short story, "The Powerless Fight.""I'm done with the deals. The part of me that was known as Nightwave... is dead." - Sarah Brincenn/NightwaveFor Sarah Brincenn, life has always been about one thing: survival.On the hunt of a lifetime in search of a treasure destined to grant unfathomable riches, she discovers a weapon unlike any other - a sword possessed by the spirits of the late Satarian Gods.Armed with her newfound companion - and a load of experience from a past stretching far beyond her age - Sarah embarks on a journey of self-discovery that will send her on the ultimate test of endurance.How far will someone go to evade their past while fighting desperately to save their future?

Jacques Tavernier...Ce nom ne dit rien au public. Et pourtant il aurait pu faire partie de ces têtes d'affiches qui ont brillé en lettres de néon sur le devant de l'Olympia dans cette période exaltée d'après-guerre.Il s'en est fallu de peu...L'aléatoire, la malchance. Un très grave accident au « 24h du Mans » en 1955 ; et la publicité qui entoure le radio-crochet de portée nationale « les Étoiles de la Kermesse », de la Kermesse aux Étoiles, via Radio-Luxembourg et la presse, s'est focalisée sur cet événement dramatique en lieu et place d'un tremplin bien mérité.Seule Marie-Josée Neuville a pu tirer son épingle du jeu. Notre père était pourtant sorti co-finaliste ! Alors qu'il avait reçu de vrais encouragements de la part de Maurice Chevalier, d'Henri Salvador ou encore d'Annie Cordy.Des poésies, des chansons, des essais et des contes pour enfants jalonnent aussi une carrière assez courte dans des cabarets parisiens et azuréens. Courte mais suffisante pour avoir laissé une trace indélébile dans sa famille et dans son entourage.Il sera ici développé sa vie artistique, ne faisant allusion que discrètement à sa vie privée, ne la laissant parfois transpirer que lorsqu'elle s'invite dans ses oeuvres et dans ses choix.A travers c voyage, on pourra s'imprégner de ce que fut cette époque explosant de joie et de bonheur après cinq années d'occupation. L'amitié fraternelle, l'amour, le rêve d'une vie exaltante faite de petits riens contribuant à un renouveau revitalisant.

Published for the first time in English, the sweeping debut novel set in bohemian Paris, by the author of international bestseller The Eighth Life. In 1953, a teenage girl, Jeanne Saré, jumps in front of a train at the Gare du Nord station. She leaves behind writings that to some are unreadable, but to others tell universal, unspoken truths about the lives and struggles of women. When published in the 1970s, her work triggers a rash of copycat suicides. It is hastily withdrawn from sale and eventually forgotten about. Then, in 2004, two women from opposite corners of the globe - Amsterdam and Sydney - rediscover Jeanne Saré's book and set out to discover who the author was and what happened to her. Women across the ages have attached their own stories to Saré's, often with devastating results, but the truth about her may be even stranger than the fictions they have invented.

Sommeren 2019 forandres livet drastisk for den 43-årige Ebba Lindqvist, en ellers succesfuld samlivscoach med sit eget talkshow i radioen og adskillige solgte bøger. Efter en meget offentlig skilsmisse er hendes råd knapt så efterspurgte, og da hun bliver spurgt, om hun vil skrive en artikel om langvarige ægteskaber, accepterer hun modvilligt. Ebba sendes til en malerisk badeby ved den sydsvenske kyst for at interviewe en kvinde, der tilsyneladende har været lykkeligt gift med den samme mand i tres år.Veronika Mörk er 79 år gammel og bor på et alderdomshjem, men bortset fra det er der ikke meget sagtmodig ældre dame over hende. Veronika er kontant og stilig, og Ebba tiltrækkes umiddelbart af hende. Men Ebbas møde med Veronica fører ikke til det ligefremme, åbenhjertige og nemme interview om 60 års lykkeligt ægteskab, som hun har håbet på. Veronika mindes godt nok sin store kærlighed – men det er ikke hendes afdøde mand, hun taler om.Hvad skete der den varme sommer i 1955, da Veronika, sytten år gammel, faldt for den unge kunststuderende Bo, der kom for at bo på hendes mors pensionat? Hvorfor endte de to elskende trods alt ikke sammen? Og hvad, hvis Bo stadig lever? Hvad der begynder som en famlende samtale vokser sig til et varmt venskab mellem Ebba og Veronika på tværs af generationsgrænser, med hver deres syn på kærlighed, livsvalg og længsler. Om forfatteren:Sara Paborn (f. 1972 i den svenske kystby Sölvesborg) har tidligere arbejdet som tekstforfatter i reklamebranchen, før hun satsede på en karriere som forfatter. Hun debuterede i 2009 med romanen "Släktfeber", og fik sit gennembrud med "Blybryllup", som udkom på dansk i 2018. "Tidselhonning" er hendes seneste roman, den er nomineret til ’Årets Bok 2020’ i Sverige og er indtil nu solgt til udgivelse i 11 lande.

The battle continues between the new nation and the British.Freedom, lives, and property are at stake.Independence must be won at all costs. There is no turning back. Nestled within the mountains of North Georgia, Two Falling Waters is a magical place of beauty, much desired by the officers of the British crown. Leaders of the Patriot cause-Rob Glynne and his comrades-are determined that the land remain safe from the blood-stained and greedy hands of the enemy. Furthermore, the personal vendetta of the Burntthornes against the Glynne family and friends must also be put to rest. A critical component of independence lies in the ability to destroy British war goods and supplies-and destroy they shall.>"Not unlike the mythical weaver who spun his threads of gold, David Tippens spins his tales of old by weaving his fiction with historical fact, resulting in wonderful golden narratives threading through the American landscape and experience." Larry Cavender, radio personality, retired English teacher, and author of A Patchwork Quilt, Another Patchwork Quilt, and soon to be released, The World Turned Upside Down

She's a little bit country and a lot of rock-n-roll. Fiona Lizette Lowry, an architect and engineer, is caught between the comfort zone of her past and the promises of an exciting future. The two men in her life are as different as night and day. Yet they both send sensual sparks shooting through her body's system. Could there be another who encapsulates the best of both men? He's County CoolUS Congressman Aidan Prescott McKenna has been in Fiona's life since they were toddlers in their farming community of Bay County on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay on Maryland's Eastern Shore. He is pure country cool and Fiona's first lover beginning in high school. They are still lovers and best friends, though she is now an established architect and civil engineer and he has aspirations for higher political office. She has been on the campaign trail with him, but can he keep her by his side as he plans to become the president of the United States?He's City ChicMusical genius and icon Maxwell Bishop Kennard, III, Trey to his friends, is a city-chic New Yorker, the son of Fiona's father's good friend. Fiona has agreed to design and build a home and studio for him on pristine acreage on the Chesapeake Bay shores. In order to learn more about his creative needs, she agrees to accompany him on his musical tour of Europe and Asia to places she has only dreamed about. Fiona ito beenthralled with everything Trey has shown her about him and his life. However, can he create the music she is willing to hear for a lifetime together? He's Continental ClassDoctor Noah Mikasi is a medical doctor, a former US Navy SEAL, and cover agent, with an abundance of continental class. However, Fiona Lizette Lowry is not his patient or his charge to serve and protect. Yet, something about her piques his interest and won't let him go. When they are tasked to work together on a multibillion-dollar project for an NGO, The BlackHawk Foundation, Noah has to employ all of his worldly wiles to keep his distance from the intriguing woman. If he fails, it could put Fiona's life in danger. If the time came, could he put his life on the line to save her?

Cover Art © Roger Kopman. Who knew? Spies Read! A murder has been committed in Paris at an antique store named "L' Indice." The antique store's strange history of unsolved murders and robberies began long before the WWII rumors of masterpieces stolen from castles on the Rhine. Jamie Litton, whose mystery writer's imagination won't let dead men or their secrets rest in peace, moves in upstairs with hopes of discovering the truth for his next bestseller. His best friend Ben Foulof is untangling a mystery of his own in Japan & Australia, where he has sought refuge from an international news organization that has condemned him as a rogue agent. Will either of them understand an ominous warning hidden in a book?

Juve and Mark are friends brought together by need. Through a meeting with Wendy, theyform a bond and together they face life. And that life turns wonderful, until disasters knock atthe door, one after the other... Meanwhile, detective Tom Mbuke is running out of time to solve a series of bizarrehappenings that befall the Teluves. He blames himself for a prank that caused so much pain asa 10-year-old and vows to leave no stone unturned to find out what really happened. Butnothing could prepare him to handle the truth that emerges. Kraft is a story about deceit, love, sex, power, betrayal, crime, money and anythingin between, set in colonial Kenya and spanning two generations to present day Kenya andaround several continents..."When it comes to the art and science of storytelling, Nicholas Oyoo has mastered all the nooksand crannies. The portrayal of human existence is so realistic; it is almost palpable - blood,sweat, tears, contradictions, celebrations, lamentations, trust, betrayal, love, hatred, honesty,corruption - all couched in quasi-poetic prose. This book is a must-read." -- CharlesPhebih Agyekum, Author & Editor"The story craftily brings together politics and real life issues that affect everyday people. Itclearly outlines Kenya's history and brings a close feel to it with what was happening on theground. The characters are well woven and the mystery of who fits where soon unfolds. Thesuspense keeps the readers flipping pages to find out the turn of events. Kraft's story hascomplete and carefully chosen characters. Brilliant!" -- Jackline Maina - MissUniversities 2010-2011"Very, very interesting. Kraft Keeps you in suspense with anticipation. It makes youyearn for more. This is a story that is well told. Superb!" -- Carmella Nyokabi -Business Lady"I enjoyed the book. The words are well chosen and well-crafted realizing an enjoyable easy toread story. Each paragraph is an experience in suspense with marvelous flow with clearlyportrayed characters." -- Masowi Willis O. Mainya. - Trade Developer Airtel Kenya"Kraft is an unforgettable story that brings to the fore how greed turns family againstfamily...friend against friend. Reminiscent of Kenya's struggles since independence to the darkdays of the 2007 - 2008 post- poll crisis, the unexpected turns and twists serve to keep thereader engaged." - Elizabeth Ombati - Journalist About the AuthorNicholas Oyoo discovered his passion for writing early in life. He remembers co-authoring a(unpublished) manuscript titled the Daltons while in primary school. Kraft, hisfirst novel, has been a work in progress from his days in secondary school. The novel developedas he prolifically contributed on topical issues in Kenyan dailies. Nicholas is actively involved in initiatives focusing on Kenyans' welfare. He has has trained in Leadership Development under thePolitical Leadership Development Program (PLDP). Partly through this program, and working with other program alumni, they registeredthe trust Pioneers For Change (P4C) in which he holds the positions of Trustee andAdministration Secretary. In addition, Nicholas has held a number of key leadership positions invarious organizations, including that of Vice-Chairman of a promising political party, TwawezaParty of Kenya. Nicholas holds a degree on Journalism and Media from the University of Nairobi as well as aPolitical Science Diploma from Kampala University.

Cover Art © Roger Kopman. Who knew? Spies read! "I did not know, that I was being seduced, until it was too late - the faces unknown, the moment unexpected. Is that not the essence of seduction?" Living in a loft in the 18th Arrondissement near Montmartre, mystery writer Jamie Litton has become intoxicated with his life as the newest member of Parisian café society; a group of talented, eccentric artists, musicians, and poets. They have unconditionally embraced their American friend, not knowing that he hides a dangerous secret.His best friend is a spy on the run from a powerful international news organization that wants a rogue agent back, dead or alive. From Paris to the island of Malta, the hunt for Ben Foulof is on. If the bumbling mystery writer Jamie Litton gets in the way, kill him… but bring back his newest manuscript. It holds all the clues.

Only the strong survive...Before he became Alexander the Great, he had to survive to manhood amongst his murderous clan, the Argeadai. This is the story of those years.From his first breath, Alexander's life is in danger from rival factions, but as he grows from precocious child to brilliant youth, King Philip's pride in his son turns to fear and envy. And yet his son has a weakness - Hephaistion, his childhood friend. King Philip is a force of nature: intelligent, ruthless and cunning. Determined to survive to become the most powerful man in all Hellas, he uses Alexander's love for Hephaistion to control him. Against this, Alexander's mother, Olympias, fights tirelessly for her own position and for her son's right to be king. But not without great cost to her son... Through war, adversity, personal conflicts and the intrigues of those who would see them fail, Alexander and Hephaistion fight their way to manhood, aided by a few loyal friends who brave the dangers with them to fight on their side. This book is the first of the Alexander trilogy in the series, The God-Born.

A FAMILY SAGA SET ON AN ISOLATED OUTBACK PROPERTY HAUNTED BY AN ANCIENT SPIRIT.After her grandmother dies, Julia comes to Barragunyah to prepare the place for sale and is trapped by rising floodwaters. Alone, without power or transport, and unable to contact anyone, she passes time reading the diaries and letters written by five generations of women who once called the outback property home.When the ancient spirit known as Mary appears, borders between then and now begin to dissolve. Swept again and again into Barragunyah's past, Julia drifts towards madness.Sometimes the only way out is to pass through the unknown..."A stylish tale of darkness and suspense, cleverly written by this exciting author... A very good read..." Susan, Indie Book reviewer