The publisher’s summary Paris, 1942: In the midst of the Nazi Occupation, Annabel Marceau begins stealing from Germans and funnelling money to the French Resistance. But when she takes a pair of valuable bracelets from a high-ranking Nazi officer, she finds herself - and her two young daughters - in the line of fire, with... Continue Reading →
Après avoir refermé Paradis perdus et avoir exploré la quête émotive et spirituelle du premier tome de La traversée des temps, c’est avec une certaine anticipation et une curiosité profonde que j’ai ouvert La Porte du ciel. Ce tome, tout en poursuivant l’exploration du temps et de la mémoire, nous entraîne encore plus loin dans... Continue Reading →
The publisher's presentation:Jayne Ferguson has always been a keeper of secrets, most especially her own . . .If there’s one thing Jayne Ferguson has learnt in her life, it’s that every blessing comes with a curse. She married the most handsome man on the isle of St Kilda - but he’s a bully. She inherited... Continue Reading →
The publisher's summary: Can one house hold a lifetime of secrets? Corfu, 1930The moment Thirza Caruthers sets foot on Corfu, memories flood back: the scent of jasmine, the green shutters of her family’s home — and her brother Billy’s tragic disappearance years before.Returning to the Greek house, high above clear blue waters, Thirza tries to... Continue Reading →
This novel takes us from the vineyards of Burgundy in 1942 to Paris in 1990, two periods linked by a bottle of wine bought at auction at the Hôtel Drouot for a colossal sum in 1990. What is the story behind this precious bottle? June 1942 - Martine is 7 years old and lives with... Continue Reading →
The publisher’s introduction December 1952As a young Queen Elizabeth II prepares to deliver her first Christmas speech, staff work behind the scenes to get ready for the festivities at Sandringham Estate. Among them are Jack and Olive – old friends who are surprised to be reunited after seven years apart.While Olive works for the BBC... Continue Reading →
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