Inhalt: You've been friends since university, when you became the people you are today. You don't see each other enough but when you do it's as if you've never been apart. She's one of the family. You would trust her with your life, your children, your husband. And when your daughter is rushed to hospital, you're grateful that she's stepping in at home, looking after things. But your best friend isn't who you think she is. You're about to find out just how wrong you were. Schlagworte:Englischsprachige Literatur, Großbritannien, Irland, Psychothriller Systematik: Zoa Umfang: 394 S. Standort: Zoa Dal ISBN: 978-0-552-16934-9
Inhalt: When crime reporter Jimm Juree is forced to quit the city for a fishing village on the Gulf of Siam, she expects much in her life to change. No sooner has she settled than a surprise discovery springs from a local well. Two skeletons: both wearing the signs of 30 years of decay, with one also wearing a hat. And a monk is soon killed in a neighbouring town. Is there a connection? Schlagworte:Asien, Englischsprachige Literatur, Kriminalroman Systematik: Zoa Umfang: 370 S. Standort: Zoa Cot ISBN: 978-1-84916-554-9
Inhalt: Narcissistic, hilariously self-deluded, and divorced from the real world as most of us know it, hedge-fund manager Barry Cohen oversees $2.4 billion in assets. Deeply stressed by an SEC investigation and by his three-year-old son's diagnosis of autism, he flees New York on a Greyhound bus in search of a simpler, more romantic life with his old college sweetheart. Meanwhile, his super-smart wife, Seema-a driven first-generation American who craved the picture-perfect life that comes with wealth-has her own demons to face. Schlagworte:Englischsprachige Literatur, Kanada, USA Systematik: Zoa Umfang: 335 S. Standort: Zoa Sht ISBN: 978-0-241-35030-0
Inhalt: Who says you can't run away from your problems? You are a failed novelist about to turn fifty. A wedding invitation arrives in the mail: your boyfriend of the past nine years is engaged to someone else. You can't say yes--it would be too awkward--and you can't say no--it would look like defeat. On your desk are a series of invitations to half-baked literary events around the world. Question: How do you arrange to skip town? Answer: You accept them all. What would possibly go wrong? Arthur Less will almost fall in love in Paris, almost fall to his death in Berlin, barely escape to a Moroccan ski chalet from a Saharan sandstorm, accidentally book himself as the (only) writer-in-residence at a Christian Retreat Center in Southern India, and encounter, on a desert island in the Arabian Sea, the last person on Earth he wants to face. Somewhere in there: he will turn fifty. Through it all, there is his first love. And there is his last. Schlagworte:Englischsprachige Literatur, Kanada, USA Systematik: Zoa Umfang: 261 S. Standort: Zoa Gre ISBN: 978-0-316-31613-2
Inhalt: While the world is still counting the cost of the Second World War and the Iron Curtain has descended, young Roland Baines's life is turned upside down. Stranded at boarding school, his vulnerability attracts his piano teacher, Miriam Cornell, leaving scars as well as a memory of love that will never fade. Twenty-five years later, as the radiation from the Chernobyl disaster spreads across Europe, Roland's wife mysteriously vanishes and he is forced to confront the reality of his rootless existence and look for answers in his family history. From the fall of the Berlin Wall to the Covid pandemic and climate change, Roland sometimes rides with the tide of history but more often struggles against it. Haunted by lost opportunities, he seeks solace through every possible means - literature, travel, friendship, drugs, politics, sex and love. Systematik: Zoa Umfang: 483 S. Standort: Zoa McEw ISBN: 978-1-78733-397-0
Inhalt: Jane hasn't lived anywhere longer than six months since her son was born five years ago. She keeps moving in an attempt to escape her past. Now the idyllic seaside town of Pirriwee has pulled her to its shores and Jane finally feels like she belongs. She has friends in the feisty Madeline and the incredibly beautiful Celeste - two women with seemingly perfect lives ...and their own secrets behind closed doors.But then a small incident involving the children of all three women occurs in the playground causing a rift between them and the other parents of the school. Minor at first but escalating fast, until whispers and rumours become vicious and spiteful. It was always going to end in tears, but no one thought it would end in murder. Schlagworte:Australien, Englischsprachige Literatur Systematik: Zoa Umfang: 452 S. Standort: Zoa Mor ISBN: 978-1-4059-1847-3
Inhalt: "If Elizabeth Bennet had the washing of her own petticoats," Sarah thought, "she would be more careful not to tramp through muddy fields." A fascinating insight into the harsh working conditions of servants and a tribute to Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice". Schlagworte:Englischsprachige Literatur Systematik: Zoa Umfang: 443 S. Standort: Zoa Bak ISBN: 978-0-552-77951-7
Inhalt: Each of the judges of the Elysian Prize for literature has a reason for accepting the job. For the chairman, MP Malcolm Craig, it is backbench boredom, media personality Jo Cross is on the hunt for a 'relevant' novel, and Oxbridge academic Vanessa Shaw is determined to discover good writing. But for Penny Feathers of the Foreign Office, it's all just getting in the way of writing her own thriller. Over the next few weeks they must read hundreds of submissions to find the best book of the year, and so the judges spar, cajole and bargain in order that their chosen title gets the recognition it deserves. Schlagworte:Englischsprachige Literatur Systematik: Zoa Umfang: 261 S. Standort: Zoa St ISBN: 978-0-330-45422-3
Inhalt: Like an avenging, purple-haired Jedi bringing balance to the mansplained universe, Bee Königswasser lives by a simple code: What would Marie Curie do? If NASA offered her the lead on a neuroengineering project-a literal dream come true after years scraping by on the crumbs of academia-Marie would accept without hesitation. Duh. But the mother of modern physics never had to co-lead with Levi Ward. Sure, Levi is attractive in a tall, dark, and piercing-eyes kind of way. And sure, he caught her in his powerfully corded arms like a romance novel hero when she accidentally damseled in distress on her first day in the lab. But Levi made his feelings toward Bee very clear in grad school-archenemies work best employed in their own galaxies far, far away. Now, her equipment is missing, the staff is ignoring her, and Bee finds her floundering career in somewhat of a pickle. Perhaps it's her occipital cortex playing tricks on her, but Bee could swear she can see Levi softening into an ally, backing her plays, seconding her ideas...devouring her with those eyes. And the possibilities have all her neurons firing. But when it comes time to actually make a move and put her heart on the line, there's only one question that matters: What will Bee Königswasser do? Schlagworte:Englischsprachige Literatur, Frauenroman Systematik: Zoa Umfang: 350 S. Standort: Zoa Haze ISBN: 978-1-4087-2577-1
Inhalt: Major Ernest Pettigrew is perfectly content to lead a quiet life in the sleepy village of Edgecombe St Mary, away from the meddling of the locals and his overbearing son. But when his brother dies, the Major finds himself seeking companionship with the village shopkeeper, Mrs Ali. Drawn together by a love of books and the loss of their partners, they are soon forced to contend with irate relatives and gossiping villagers. The perfect gentleman, but the most unlikely hero, the Major must ask himself what matters most: family obligation, tradition or love? Schlagworte:Englischsprachige Literatur, Großbritannien Systematik: Zoa Umfang: 358 S. Standort: Zoa Sim ISBN: 978-0-8129-8122-3
Inhalt: Jess still thinks about the man who disappeared from her life seventeen years ago, and the tragedy that tore them apart. So when she discovers a hidden box of letters in her mother's attic, Jess realises that the truth about why he walked away has been kept from her all this time.Jess sets out to follow the faded postmarks across the country, determined that her journey will bring her closer to him. As each clue falls into place, Jess discovers new things about herself - and the man who once broke her heart. Maybe she can find him. Maybe their love story isn't over. Maybe one day, they will be together again. Schlagworte:Englischsprachige Literatur, Frauenroman, Großbritannien, Irland Systematik: Zoa Umfang: 372 S. Standort: Zoa John ISBN: 978-1-4091-8798-1
Inhalt: Mimi isn't looking for love when she spends a weekend in Goosebrook, the Cotswolds village her dad has moved to. And her first encounter with Cal, who lives there too, is nothing like a scene in a romantic movie - although she can't help noticing how charismatic he is. But Cal's in no position to be any more than a friend, and Mimi heads back to her busy London life. When they meet again four years later, it's still not to be. Cal is focusing on his family, and Mimi on her career. Then Cal dives into a potentially perfect new romance whilst Mimi's busy fixing other people's relationships. It seems as if something, or someone else, always gets in their way. Will it ever be the right time for both of them? Schlagworte:Englischsprachige Literatur, Frauenroman, Großbritannien, Irland Systematik: Zoa Umfang: 424 S. Standort: Zoa Man ISBN: 978-1-4722-4845-9
Inhalt: Love is in the air in St Carys, but you'd never know it - the people of this seaside town are very good at keeping secrets.The man Clemency loves belongs to someone else. She has to hide her true feelings - but when she ropes in an unsuspecting friend to help, wires start to get crossed. For the first time in Ronan's life his charm has failed him in winning over the woman he wants. Loving her from afar appears to be his only option. Belle seems to have the perfect boyfriend, but something isn't quite right. And now a long-buried secret is slowly rising to the surface.The truth has a funny way of revealing itself, and when it does St Carys will be a very different place indeed... Schlagworte:Englischsprachige Literatur, Frauenroman, Großbritannien, Irland Systematik: Zoa Umfang: 405 S. Standort: Zoa Man ISBN: 978-1-4722-4139-9
Inhalt: It is 1948 and the young and beautiful Marguerite Carter has lost her parents and survived a terrifying war, working for the SOE behind enemy lines. She returns to England to be one of the first women to receive a degree from the University of Cambridge. Now she pins back her unruly auburn curls, draws a pencil seam up her legs, ties the laces on her sensible black shoes, and sets out towards her future as an English teacher in a girls' grammar school. Outside the classroom Britain is changing fast, and Miss Carter finds herself caught up in social upheaval, swept in and out of love and forging deep, enduring friendships. Schlagworte:Englischsprachige Literatur, Großbritannien, Irland Systematik: Zoa Umfang: 417 S. Standort: Zoa Han ISBN: 978-1-4088-4360-4
Inhalt: Lucy Barton is recovering slowly from what should have been a simple operation. Her mother, to whom she hasn't spoken for many years, comes to see her. Gentle gossip about people from Lucy's childhood in Amgash, Illinois, seems to reconnect them, but just below the surface lie the tension and longing that have informed every aspect of Lucy's life: her escape from her troubled family, her desire to become a writer, her marriage, her love for her two daughters. Knitting this powerful narrative together is the brilliant storytelling voice of Lucy herself: keenly observant, deeply human, and truly unforgettable. Schlagworte:Englischsprachige Literatur Systematik: Zoa Umfang: 191 S. Standort: Zoa Str ISBN: 978-1-4000-6769-5
Inhalt: Katie Brenner has the perfect life: a flat in London, a glamorous job, and a super-cool Instagram feed. OK, so the truth is that she rents a tiny room with no space for a wardrobe, has a hideous commute to a lowly admin job, and the life she shares on Instagram isn't really hers. But one day her dreams are bound to come true, aren't they? Until her not-so-perfect life comes crashing down when her mega-successful boss Demeter gives her the sack. All Katie's hopes are shattered. She has to move home to Somerset, where she helps her dad with his new glamping business. Then Demeter and her family book in for a holiday, and Katie sees her chance. But should she get revenge on the woman who ruined her dreams - or try to get her job back? Does Demeter - the woman who has everything - actually have such an idyllic life herself? Maybe they have more in common than it seems. And what's wrong with not-so-perfect, anyway? Schlagworte:Englischsprachige Literatur, Frauenroman, Großbritannien, Irland Systematik: Zoa Umfang: 390 S. Standort: Zoa Kin ISBN: 978-0-593-07479-4
Inhalt: Paula has had Robert's back since they got together as drama students. She gave up her dreams so he could make it. Now he's one of the nation's most popular actors. And Paula's just discovered he's having an affair. She's going to remind Robert just what he's sacrificing. And then she's going to break his heart like he broke hers. It will be her greatest acting role ever. Revenge is sweet. Isn't it? Schlagworte:Englischsprachige Literatur, Frauenroman, Kanada, USA Systematik: Zoa Umfang: 408 S. Standort: Zoa Fal ISBN: 978-1-4059-1775-9
Inhalt: Zoe and Chloe Denning went out to celebrate their 21st birthday. They never made it home. Abducted by a man whose victims are always twins, and whose murders are planned in exquisite detail, they now face a deadly struggle to survive. For Brianna Hayward, the twins' disappearance is proof that the 21-Killer has reached New Orleans. Schlagworte:Englischsprachige Literatur, Kanada, Thriller, USA Systematik: Zoa Umfang: 420 S. Standort: Zoa Jac ISBN: 978-1-4736-1749-0
Inhalt: Jack Reacher has finally made it to Virginia. His destination: a sturdy stone building a short bus ride from Washington D.C., the headquarters of his old unit, the 110th MP. It was the closest thing to a home he ever had. Why? He wants to meet the new commanding officer, Major Susan Turner. He liked her voice on the phone. But the officer sitting behind Reacher's old desk isn't a woman. Why is Susan Turner not there? Schlagworte:Englischsprachige Literatur, Thriller Systematik: Zoa Umfang: 413 S. Standort: Zoa Chi ISBN: 978-0-593-06575-4
Inhalt: The retreat at health-and-wellness resort Tranquillum House promises total transformation. Nine stressed city dwellers are keen to drop their literal and mental baggage, and absorb the meditative ambience while enjoying their hot stone massages. Miles from anywhere, without cars or phones, they have no way to reach the outside world. Just time to think about themselves, and get to know each other. Watching over them is the resort's director, a woman on a mission. But quite a different one from any the guests might have imagined. For behind the retreat's glamorous facade lies a dark agenda. These nine perfect strangers have no idea what's about to hit them! Schlagworte:Australien, Englischsprachige Literatur, Frauenroman, Neuseeland Systematik: Zoa Umfang: 434 S. Standort: Zoa Mor ISBN: 978-1-4059-1946-3
Inhalt: A modern re-imagining of the Gothic Classic Northanger Abbey by the bestselling crime author Val McDermid. The second book in The Austen Project. Schlagworte:Englischsprachige Literatur, Thriller Systematik: Zoa Umfang: 343 S. Standort: Zoa McD ISBN: 978-0-00-750427-5
Inhalt: The Tufts scholarship that put Nora Stuart on the path to becoming a Boston medical specialist was a step forward. Being hit by a car and then overhearing her boyfriend hit on another doctor when she thought she was dying? Two major steps back. Injured in more ways than one, Nora feels her carefully built life cracking at the edges. There's only one place to land: home. But the tiny Maine community she left fifteen years ago doesn't necessarily want her. At every turn, someone holds the prodigal daughter of Scupper Island responsible for small-town drama and big-time disappointments. With a tough islander mother who's always been distant, a wild-child sister in jail and a withdrawn teenage niece as eager to ditch the island as Nora once was, Nora has her work cut out for her if she's going to take what might be her last chance to mend the family. Balancing loss and opportunity, dark events from her past with hope for the future, Nora will discover that tackling old pain makes room for promis and the chance to begin again. Schlagworte:Englischsprachige Literatur, Frauenroman, Kanada, USA Systematik: Zoa Umfang: 406 S. Standort: Zoa Hig ISBN: 978-1-335-90335-8
Inhalt: "NW" follows four Londoners - Leah, Natalie, Felix and Nathan - after they've left their childhood council estate, grown up and moved on to different lives. From private houses to public parks, at work and at play, their city is brutal, beautiful and complicated. Yet after a chance encounter they each find that the choices they've made, the people they once were and are now, can suddenly, rapidly unravel. Schlagworte:Englischsprachige Literatur Systematik: Zoa Umfang: 337 S. Standort: Zoa Smi ISBN: 978-0-241-96526-9
Inhalt: As the twentieth century draws to a close, Esme Reddaway knows that she must uncover the truth. A truth that began during the First World War when Devlin Reddaway fell passionately in love with Esme's elder sister, Camilla, and promised to rebuild his ancestral home, Rosindell, for her. But the war changes everything and Devlin returns to England to find that Camilla is engaged to someone else. Angry and vengeful, he marries Esme, who has been secretly in love with him for years. Esme tries to win Devlin's heart by reviving the annual summer dance. But as the years pass she fears that Rosindell has a malign influence on those who live there, and the revelation of a shocking secret on the night of the dance at Rosindell tears her life apart. Decades later, it is she who must lay the ghosts of Rosindell to rest. Schlagworte:Englischsprachige Literatur, Großbritannien Systematik: Zoa Umfang: 505 S. Standort: Zoa Len ISBN: 978-0-7553-8413-6
Inhalt: One charming bookshop, two unlikely friends, and a summer in Paris that will change their lives forever. Grace can't believe it when her husband of twenty-five years announces he doesn't want to join her on their anniversary trip to Paris - instead, he wants a divorce. Reeling from the shock, Grace makes the bold decision to go on this holiday of a lifetime alone. Audrey leaves behind heartache of her own when she arrives in Paris. A job in a bookshop is her ticket to freedom, but with no knowledge of the French language, her summer adventure seems doomed to fail. Until she meets Grace, and everything changes... Living in neighbouring apartments above the bookshop, Grace and Audrey form an unlikely friendship. They came to Paris to find themselves, but finding each other might be the best thing that's ever happened to them. Schlagworte:Englischsprachige Literatur, Frankreich, Frauenroman, Kanada, USA Systematik: Zoa Umfang: 424 S. Standort: Zoa Mor ISBN: 978-1-84845-718-8
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