Bøger om East Anglia

Da en elev pludselig dør på Skt. Stephens skole langt ude på landet i Norfolk, forsøger forstanderen ihærdigt at iscenesætte den chokerende hændelse som en tragisk ulykke.Det lokale politi vil dog ikke udelukke, at der er tale om en forbrydelse, og sagen får den talentfulde efterforsker Jazmine ’Jazz’ Hunter til at vende tilbage til politiet. Jazz har haft sine grunde til at trække sig tilbage fra en lovende politikarriere i London, men hun går modvilligt med til at stå i spidsen for efterforskningen for at gøre sin tidligere chef en tjeneste.Sammen med sin loyale kollega Alistair Miles træder Jazz ind i kostskolens lukkede verden, og da hun begynder at undersøge omstændighederne omkring eleven Charlie Cavendishs tragiske død, tager begivenhederne snart en foruroligende drejning.Mens sneen lægger sig over landskabet, og skolens personale rykker sammen, kompliceres sagen yderligere, og da der bliver gjort et grusomt fund på skolen, forvandler sagen sig til den mest udfordrende i Jazz’ karriere. For kostskolen gemmer på hemmeligheder, der er mørkere, end hun nogensinde havde forestillet sig ...

I 1999 fandt man blot 700 meter fra toppen af Mount Everest det dybfrosne lig af den legendariske engelske bjergbestiger George Mallory, der forsvandt i 1924. Tre gange forsøgte han at bestige verdens højeste bjerg, tredje gang blev ulykkens gang. Både han og hans klatremakker Andrew Irvine omkom på bjerget. Liget af Irvine er aldrig blevet fundet, heller ikke Mallorys kamera. Måske indeholder det billeder fra toppen og dermed beviset for, at Mallory blev den første på verdens tag næsten 30 år før Sir Edmund Hillary. ÆRENS VEJE er den dramatiske historie om George Mallory, født i 1886 og uddannet på Cambridge University. Han kæmpede på Vestfronten under Første Verdenskrig, og var hele sit liv en fænomenal bjergbestiger. På spørgsmålet om, hvorfor han ville bestige Mount Everest, svarede han: ”Fordi det ligger der.””Hvis der var en nobelpris i fortællekunst, ville Archer få den.” Daily Telegraph

East Anglia, 1645. Martha Hallybread, jordemor, healer og tyende, har levet et fredsommeligt liv i mere end fire årtier i sin elskede landsby, Cleftwater. Alle kender Martha, men ingen kan huske hendes stemme mere, for hun har ikke talt i årevis.Da heksejagten kommer til Cleftwater, bliver Martha hvervet til at undersøge de anklagede kvinders kroppe for beviser. For at beskytte sig selv og kvinderne i landsbyen genopliver Martha i desperation en heksedukke, en lille voksfigur, som hun har arvet fra sin mor, i håbet om at den vil bringe beskyttelse. Men kræfterne i heksedukken er sælsomme, og snart vender tidevandet; tiden rinder ud."Hekseflod" udforsker emner som skyld, synd og samvittighed, har et levende og lyrisk sprog og er inspireret af virkelige historiske hændelser. En storslået debut fra Margaret Meyer.Margaret Meyer er født i Canada, opvokset i New Zealand og bor nu i Storbritannien. Hun har tidligere arbejdet som journalist, redaktør og senest psykoterapeut og har tidligere været Director of Literature ved det britiske kulturinstitut, British Council. "Hekseflod" er hendes debutroman.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith meets The Fugitive in this propulsive thriller about a woman in a race against time to clear her name and find her husband’s murderer.

THE LOVE STORY THAT WILL KEEP YOU AWAKE AT NIGHT''A beautifully observed, tender love story. A bit like Normal People. I devoured it'' JOJO MOYES''If you love really gentle, beautiful and very cleverly written love stories, then this is the book for you'' FEARNE COTTON''A passionate, page-turning debut'' DAILY MAIL__________Will and Rosie meet as teenagers.They''re opposites in every way. She overthinks everything; he is her twin brother''s wild and unpredictable friend. But over secret walks home and late-night phone calls, they become closer - destined to be one another''s great love story.Until, one day, tragedy strikes, and their future together is shattered.But as the years roll on, Will and Rosie can''t help but find their way back to each other. Time and again, they come close to rekindling what might have been.What do you do when the one person you should forget is the one you just can''t let go?__________''So gorgeously harrowing and romantic'' CATHERINE NEWMAN''Evocative, intoxicating and impossible to put down'' BOBBY PALMER, author of ISAAC AND THE EGG''Deeply romantic. Reminded me of just how all-consuming first love can be'' LAURA BARNETT author of THE VERSIONS OF US''Spellbinding, beautiful, lyrical and tender. A dazzling debut. I loved every word and was left longing for more'' ROSIE WALSH, author of THE MAN WHO DIDN''T CALL'A classic love story in every sense' MARY BETH KEANE author of ASK AGAIN, YES''Kept me up all night! It''s everything I want from a love story'' KATE SAWYER

&i>Big Little Lies &/i>meets &i>Broadchurch&/i> in a dark and gripping crime thriller about revenge, greed, ambition and the true cost of friendship. For all those who enjoy Lisa Jewell, Liane Moriarty, Lucy Foley and Louise Candlish.

Will og Rosie er teenagere, da de mødes, og modsætninger på enhver tænkelig måde. Hun har det med at overtænke alt, mens han er vild og uforudsigelig. Men på hemmelige gåture og under natlige telefonsamtaler nærmer de sig hinanden – som har skæbnen ført dem sammen.Men en dag indtræffer en tragedie, og deres fælles fremtid umuliggørres.Efterhånden som årene går, bliver Will og Rosie dog ved med at finde tilbage til hinanden. Igen og igen cirkler de omkring det liv, som de kunne have haft sammen. For hvad gør man, når det menneske, man burde glemme, er det eneste menneske, man umuligt kan give slip på?Samtaler i natten er en bevægende debut om skæbnen, ung kærlighed og om at leve uden fortrydelse.

On a long car journey to Norfolk, Little Jo's repetitive chant, 'We're going to the wide, flat land, the wide, flat land, the wide, flat land,' resonates through the car, much to her older brother's annoyance. Hailing from Surrey, the siblings have always been enchanted by the charm of East Anglia's countryside, their anticipation heightened by the nostalgic tales of their mother's own childhood holidays on the north-east coast. Upon arrival at their quaint holiday cottage, a chance encounter with a neighbour sets them on a path that will change their lives forever. The Pritchards are soon faced with the unsettling shadows of their mother's past. Through this unexpected journey, they learn the essence of overcoming, the grace of empathy, and the power of loving support in encouraging others. Amidst the expansive tranquillity of the wide, flat land, they discover a healing peace, a calming beauty, a secure haven, and a renewed hope for the future of their extended family.

When the fog clears one December morning in Essex, the body of a teenage girl is discovered lying face down in a field. The victim, Lily Monteith, was murdered in a peculiar and unique way - so unique that it could have only happened to her. As a result, the case quickly lands on DS Tomek Bowen's desk who, while trying to juggle his newfound life as a single parent to a thirteen-year-old daughter, must unearth the deadly sequence of events and bring the truth to light. But as soon as the investigation begins, Tomek discovers Lily's death may be linked to a killing spree that has lain dormant for many years - with no one ever being brought to justice for it. And, if that's the case, he fears another killing spree, this time years in the making, is yet to come.

Annabelle Lake thought she recognised the Ford Fiesta waiting outside her school, and the driver in it. She was wrong. Her body is discovered some time later, dangling from a swing in a local playground on Canvey Island. The post-mortem shows she's been fed, clothed and kept warm. That whoever was responsible had looked after her. But when another girl goes missing and is found in a similar fashion, that's where the similarities end. Both girls have never met, they don't know each other, and they're from completely different backgrounds. So what connects them? DS Tomek Bowen and the team at Essex Police must find out before it's too late. And on an island that's below sea level, it's only a matter of time until the truth comes flooding out.

Große Ereignisse werfen ihre Schatten voraus: Auf Wordwell Rose wird geheiratet! Doch bevor Susan und Ben ihre Liebe mit Familie und Freunden feiern können, liegen so einige Steine im Weg. Da sind lästige Behördentermine noch das kleinste Übel. Und auch für die anderen Meldwin-Schwestern läuft es nicht gerade rund. Job futsch, Liebe futsch? Doch bisher haben die Schwestern noch für jedes Problem eine Lösung gefunden, erst recht, wenn sie alle an einem Strang ziehen!

"The seventeenth-century philosophers known as the Cambridge Platonists were recognised in their time as some of England's most influential and controversial philosophers. In this study, Samuel M. Kaldas explores the intellectual contributions of the group, which serve as the foundation for the modern field of philosophy of religion"--

Life in the 1950s and 60s sometimes appears to have been lived by people from another planet. Such is the difference in lifestyle between now and then. Computers, social media, and all the problems that come with living in the 21st century were a distant dream (or nightmare). Life was lived at a slower pace, and people had more time for one another. This is not to say that times couldn't be hard, and life certainly wasn't always a 'bed of roses'. Through it all, there was always a shoulder to lean on, or a nice cup of tea made by a friend or neighbour, who would listen patiently to your troubles or triumphs (counsellors extraordinaire!) There appeared to be no shortage of characters, and everyone had a tale to tell. 'A peck of dirt won't kill you,' was a well-used adage, and from childhood to old age, people were less fearful than today, thus allowing them to live their lives to the full. This book is about the people who lived through those times, their quirks and habits, their generosity and good humour. Humour plays a big part in this book, with a sprinkling of every other human emotion. The author sincerely hopes that young and old will enjoy looking back at a bygone time which was only 60 short years ago.

'Richly evocative' STACEY HALLS'Heartbreaking' RACHEL HORE'Touching, absorbing'' DAILY MAIL'Poignant . . . There'll be tears' WOMAN & HOME'An enveloping story to savour' KATE SAWYERA luminous debut novel of a love affair set against the terrible aftermath of war, for readers of IN MEMORIAM by Alice Winn, WAKE by Anna Hope and THE OUTCAST by Sadie JonesNo one survives war unscathed. But even in the darkest days, seeds of hope can grow.It is 1946 and in the village of Oakbourne the men are home from the war. Their bodies are healing but their psychological wounds run deep. Everyone is scarred - those who fought and those left behind.Alice Rayne is married to Stephen, heir to crumbling Oakbourne Hall. Once a sweet, gentle man, he has returned a bitter and angry stranger, destroyed by what he has seen and done, tormented by secrets Alice can only guess at.Lonely and increasingly afraid of the man her husband has become, Alice must try to pick up the pieces of her marriage and save Oakbourne Hall from total collapse. She begins with the walled garden and, as it starts to bear fruit, she finds herself drawn into a new, forbidden love.Set in the Suffolk countryside as it moves from winter to spring, The Walled Garden is a captivating love story and a timeless, moving exploration of trauma and the miracle of human resilience.'A heartbreaking tale, vividly dramatised' Rachel Hore'Tender and lyrical . . . This beautiful book had notes of both Elizabeth von Arnim and Elizabeth Jane Howard. More please!' Natasha Solomons'Touching, absorbing . . . A beautifully written story that will especially appeal to Rachel Hore fans' Daily Mail'A poignant drama . . . What happens when war ends? How do people move on after what they've seen and possibly done? Hardy explores these complex themes in this gentle but powerful novel. There'll be tears, but this evocative read is worth every one' Book of the Month, Woman and Home'Written with great delicacy and feeling' Elizabeth Buchan, author of Two Women in Rome'Hardy's supremely observed novel blossoms like a rose-sharp and pointed, and stunningly beautiful' Inga Vesper, author of The Long, Long Afternoon'A poignant, powerful novel about aftermath, trauma and hope' Katie Lumsden, author of The Secrets of Hartwood HallLONGLISTED FOR THE HWA GOLD CROWN AWARD FOR BEST HISTORICAL FICTION NOVEL OF THE YEAR**20th September 2023 https://www.historiamag.com/the-2023-hwa-crown-awards-longlists/

Stories, statistics and meticulous maps reveal new insights into forgotten rural history of 1953 East Coast Floods.

'This debut novel about womanhood and expectations will be one of the most exciting of the year' INDEPENDENT, the best fiction books to read in 2024'A young woman's life, told through the men she has dated. With glorious attention to detail and emotional fluency, Dunn charts the ways in which we are built and broken by love' PANDORA SYKES***An irresistible and achingly relatable debut novel for anyone who has ever had to let go of what they thought their life would look like and open themselves up to the dizzying possibilities of chance.Elliot. Joe. Tommy. Nathanael. Wren. Oliver. Malik. Zach. Frank. Patrick. Noah. These are the men Margot has loved, liked, lusted over.Since she was seventeen, she's pictured them like stepping stones - each one bringing her closer to finding someone to share her life with and, eventually, father the children she's always imagined in her future.From her first sexual encounter, to her first love, from grown-up dilemmas to spontaneous thrills, she's soaked up every experience available to her, discovering friendship, joy and despair. Through all of this she's refined her search until she believes she's arrived at 'the ending' to her story.So how did she find herself here, single at thirty-four, and about to make the biggest decision of her life?'Raw, funny and beautiful . . . A really gorgeously observed novel about youth and womanhood' DAISY BUCHANAN, author of Careering'Relatable, poignant and gripping ... I read it in a single day' LIBBY PAGE, author of The Lido'Warm, witty, wise . . . A thoughtful and moving portrait that made me laugh and cry' CHLOË ASHBY, author of Wet Paint

"Lulu Moore created a perfect book boyfriend in OAR THAN FRIENDS. Oz is the very definition of boy obsessed and his pursuit of Kate is absolutely delicious! This book is sweet and sexy and I didn't want it to end!" ~ New York Times bestselling author Monica MurphyShe's rowing for Cambridge. He's rowing for Oxford. But they just can't keep one another at oar's length . . .Arthur Osbourne-Cloud has his future mapped out for him - graduate Oxford and follow his dreadful father into politics. Except Arthur wants anything but that. He'd rather spend his days rowing for gold at the Olympics,.And this year he has the Boat Race to win. Kate Astley also has her future mapped out. Fly half-way across the world, and win a scholarship at Cambridge University to study medicine. Oh, and crew for the legendary Boat Race. Seems simple enough. But then she meets Arthur. For Arthur, this feisty American challenges everything he's been taught to believe, while Kate battles between what she's expected to do, and what she wants to do. The bitter rivalry between their universities ought to destroy them. Or will it just be a matter of time before they surrender to the sizzling chemistry between them?But In The Boat Race, there can only be one winner. Who will sink and who will swim?PRAISE FOR OAR THAN FRIENDS:'I could not put this book down' Goodreads Reviewer'A breathtakingly unique take on the college rivals and sports romance tropes' Goodreads Reviewer'5+ stars!' Goodreads Reviewer'This book gives it all, and I'm not ashamed to say, I laughed, I cried, and I may have bit through my lip because of the tension in the end' Goodreads Reviewer'It's a 5-star read - if I could give more I would' Goodreads Reviewer

'I just loved it - it truly wedged itself into my brain. Absolutely vile and brilliant. Plaything is an unhinged melody, and it will serenade fans of the darkest narratives.' ALICE SLATER, author of Death of a Bookseller'A gloriously tense tale of obsession' Financial TimesAnna is smart. Smarter than you, probably. But when she falls for the beautiful, enigmatic Caden, her need to get under his skin, to truly know him becomes overpowering.Anna's new life in Cambridge is full of promise - she's the top student in her PhD cohort, she has great friends and she has met an exhaustingly attractive man - but something is a little off. Perhaps it's the routine violence of her lab work with animals, or maybe it's something to do with her boyfriend's icy reserve but it seems there is a kind of menace hiding beneath the Cambridge dream.When Anna and Caden's lives become tightly entangled, her obsession with Caden's seemingly ever-present ex-girlfriend reaches a dangerous pitch... Just how far will she go to satiate her curiosity?-------------------FROM THE REVIEWS FOR BEA SETTON'S BERLIN'Terrific . . . [an] unsettling and compelling read' Observer'I was completely absorbed' FRANCESCA REECE, author of Voyeur'Compelling, raw and thrillingly strange' MONA AWAD, author of Bunny'Cinematically vivid, and refreshingly honest' LISA HALLIDAY, author of Asymmetry

**LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2024**A story of love and astronomy told over the course of twenty years through the lives of two improbable best friends'Gorgeous... Ethereal' GUARDIAN'A book with cosmic reach' FINANCIAL TIMES'A romance worthy of Emily Brontë' WALL STREET JOURNAL'A genre-bending novel of ideas' TELEGRAPH'Sarah Perry just gets better and better' INDEPENDENTThomas and Grace are fellow worshippers at the Baptist chapel in the small Essex town of Aldleigh. Though separated in age by three decades, the pair are kindred spirits - torn between their commitment to religion and their desire for more. But their friendship is threatened by the arrival of love.Thomas falls for James Bower, who runs the local museum. Together they develop an obsession with the vanished nineteenth-century female astronomer Maria Veduva, said to haunt a nearby manor. Inspired by Maria, and the dawning realisation James may not reciprocate his feelings, Thomas finds solace studying the night skies. Could astronomy offer as much wonder as divine or earthly love?Meanwhile Grace meets Nathan, a fellow sixth former who represents a different, wilder kind of life. They are drawn passionately together, but quickly pulled apart, casting Grace into the wider world and far away from Thomas.In time, the mysteries of Aldleigh are revealed, bringing Thomas and Grace back to each other and to a richer understanding of love, of the nature of the world, and the sheer miracle of being alive.

In the eighth instalment of the Birder Murder Mysteries, DCI Domenic Jejeune must decide where his loyalty lies before deadly consequences occur...

These 20 circular walks are a gateway to all the things that make Suffolk so special - from rolling farmland and quaint villages to iconic coastal locations and sleepy woodland paths. These short walks explore the charm and natural beauty of Suffolk's varied landscapes. At the heart of every walk is a top-rated local pub.

A lavishly illustrated celebration of 150 years of one of Britain's favourite independent breweries.

A WOMAN WRONGFULLY INCARCERATED. A DOCTOR FIGHTING TO FREE HER.London, 1864. Dr Felix Cowdrey is working in a London free hospital, and hating every minute of it. So many of his patientshave illnesses and injuries that cannot be treated, and his inability to help them pains him deeply.Then he meets Dr Miles Wakefield who offers him a position at his private lunatic asylum in Essex. Intrigued by the opportunityto work with patients who have damaged minds rather than bodies, Felix accepts, and sets out for Flete House.Enjoying an early success with a female inmate, Felix believes he has finally found his vocation. But the return of a youngwoman to the madhouse's best bedroom sets Felix on a new path that will expose a shocking family secret and uncover adeadly conspiracy that will change his life forever.

A detailed history of the town of Lowestoft, its society, economy, and topography.`A superbly researched study.... An excellent addition not only to the history of Suffolk but of early modern society and economy more generally.' Professor RICHARD SMITH, University of Cambridge. Lowestoft has grown from a small urban community to become Suffolk's second largest town; and this book provides a vivid picture of the town and its inhabitants during the early modern period. Making full use of surviving documentation, in particular the parish registers, it begins with an overview of Lowestoft's medieval history, then proceeds to investigate topographical development, demographic features, occupational structure, social geography, house-building and interior decor, wealth and inheritance, maritime pursuits, agriculture, local government, education and literacy, religious affiliation, and urban identity. Wherever possible, the town is set into a national and European context, and its maritime nature fully brought out. DAVID BUTCHER is a retired Lowestoft schoolteacher and lecturer in Local History topics for the Continuing Studies Dept. at the University of East Anglia.