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En 1956, Karim, adolescent, quitte l’Algérie pour la France, où il change de prénom. Ana, elle, fuit Malaga et l’Espagne franquiste en 1962 pour venir faire des ménages à Paris. Lorsqu’ils se rencont

Un écrivain qui ressemble beaucoup à Jón Kalman Stefánsson aperçoit Paul McCartney dans un parc londonien, en août 2022. L’ancien Beatles est le héros de sa jeunesse, et le narrateur rêve de lui parl

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZEA literary masterpiece for all ages . . . a tale of growing up, of love and laughter, of tragedy and loss and grief - a tale that is so compelling that it turns the page for you: The Yearling leaves you tearful, breathless, exhilarated MICHAEL MORPURGOAn unsentimental, stone-cold classic that should be spoken of in the same breath - and read as religiously - as Harper Lees To Kill a Mockingbird THE TIMESA genuine classic . . . I was stunned to awe by The Yearlings beauty and strength LAUREN GROFFIn the remote, unforgiving landscape of central Florida, Ezra Penny Baxter, his wife Ora and their son Jody carve out a precarious existence. Only ever a failed crop away from disaster, life in the Big Scrub is one of lurking danger, wild beauty and the thrill of the hunt.Jodys world is transformed when he rescues a starving fawn, who becomes his constant companion. But their bond is threatened when the yearling endangers the familys survival - and Jody is forced to make a terrible choice that will change him forever. Winner of the 1939 Pulitzer Prize and an instant bestseller, The Yearling is a moving and richly evocative classic for readers of all ages.

A classic, witty and wonderful mystery from the king of crime. Fast-paced and fun, clever and exciting. I loved it. CHRIS WHITAKERI loved every criminally delicious moment of Holmes, Margaret and Poe. What a wild ride! Hooked from the first page - and not just by the crime story but also the depth and complexity of the characters. Rock on Book 2! DREDA SAY MITCHELL___________________________________________Brendan Holmes, Margaret Marple and Auguste Poe run the most in-demand private investigation agency in New York City.The three detectives make a formidable team, solving a series of seemingly impossible crimes which expose the dark underbelly of the city - from a priceless art theft, high-stakes kidnapping and a decades-old unsolved murder, to a gruesome subterranean prison and corruption and bribery at the highest levels of power.But its not long before their headline-grabbing breakthroughs, unconventional methods - and untraceable pasts - attract the attention of the NYPD and the FBI.After all, its no surprise that theres a mystery or two to unravel in the city that never sleeps . . . not least, who really are Holmes, Margaret and Poe?________________________Readers are loving Holmes, Margaret and Poe . . .***** I devoured this in less than 24 hours and I did not want it to end***** I loved this book!***** This has quickly become my favourite James Patterson novel to date***** A great start to what Im hoping will turn into a fantastic new series***** Read in a day________________________________One of the greatest storytellers of all time Patricia CornwellA writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting.Mark Lawson, GuardianNo one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.Lee ChildJames Patterson is The Boss. End of.Ian RankinThe master storyteller of our timesHillary Rodham ClintonIts no mystery why James Patterson is the worlds most popular thriller writer . . . Simply put: nobody does it better.Jeffrey DeaverPatterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. Its what fires off the movie projector in the readers mind.Michael ConnellyHolmes, Margaret and Poe was a No.10 Sunday Times bestseller 14/01/2024

"Le pouvoir est comme le soleil et la mort, il ne peut se regarder en face. Surtout en Russie." On l’appelait le mage du Kremlin. L’énigmatique Vadim Baranov fut metteur en scène puis producteur d’ém

Cinq hommes sont partis à la guerre, une femme attend le retour de deux d’entre eux. Reste à savoir s’ils vont revenir. Quand. Et dans quel état. « On ignorait, au terme du triptyque remarquable des

Every single woman out there needs to read this, because you either know this man, or you know a woman who knows this man @bookwormescapesRazor-sharp, spine-tinglingly convincing and unputdownable Lisa Jewell, author of None of This is TrueThis book will hook you from the first page Alice Feeney, author of Beautiful Ugly* * *Cole is the perfect husband: a romantic, supportive of his wife, Mels career, keen to be a hands-on dad, not a big drinker. A good guy.So when Mel leaves him, hes floored. She was lucky to be with a man like him.Craving solitude, he accepts a job on the coast and quickly settles into his new life where he meets reclusive artist Lennie.Lennie has made the same move for similar reasons. She is living in a crumbling cottage on the edge of a nearby cliff. Its an undeniably scary location, but sometimes you have to face your fears to get past them.As their relationship develops, two young women go missing while on a walk protesting gendered violence, right by where Cole and Lennie live. Finding themselves at the heart of a police investigation and media frenzy, it soon becomes clear that they dont know each other very well at all.This is what happens when women have had enough.* * *One of the most daring and intriguing writers working today Gillian Flynn, author of Gone GirlGroundbreaking Sunday Times

Magnificently horrifying Daily Mail Gripping Glamour Impressive and moving Irish TimesUnique, bold and unsettling Aiwanose Odafen Claustrophobic and very disturbing GuardianUnflinching, unforgettable Layne FargoPerfect for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Daisy Johnson Amy Gentry My name is Ikemefuna Nwosu, and I am your wife.Young dancer Ikemefuna is put on a plane from Lagos to Houston to meet her new husband, Nna. Promises are made to her about her education, her freedom, and the man she will marry. None of them are kept. Self-professed feminist Nna finds a beautiful woman cooking in his parents kitchen. They tell him Ikemefuna is there to give them the grandson theyve been waiting for. She appears obedient, malleable. But she is no ordinary wife. Under the increasingly strained pressure of the Texas heat, desperation makes people do strange and violent thingsShines with a brilliance that will run through you clean as an arrow Ukamaka Olisakwe Full of twists and sentences that will stun you. A book rich in surprises Kemi Falodun

Dans les coulisses de l’édition francfortoise, le mythique tandem Pia Sander et Oliver von Bodenstein est aux prises avec un secret mortel qui s’est écrit dans le sang. La mort vient rattraper l’un a

Dans les coulisses de l’édition francfortoise, le mythique tandem Pia Sander et Oliver von Bodenstein est aux prises avec un secret mortel qui s’est écrit dans le sang. La mort vient rattraper l’un a

« Igarka était peuplée de braves gens pour la plupart, occupés par leur bétail, par la culture des mêmes légumes, par l’orge surtout, le long de champs immenses qui donnaient l’impression, l’été, que

« La toile vibrait de beauté. Elle en avait le souffle coupé et se noyait dans l’œil bleu ciel piqueté de vert. Est-ce qu’elle était réellement le sosie de cette inconnue ? » Peint à Vienne en 191

Quand Antonin rencontre Anaïs, le coup de foudre est immédiat, et réciproque.Il est célibataire, elle non. Pourtant, malgré son mari et ses amants, elle est plus libre que lui.Qu’importe, le compte à

« Dans cette nuit brûlante d’Espagne, au son tragique du flamenco, comme des cris et des pleurs, je sentis un cadenas s’ouvrir en moi. Lentement. Un songe inéluctable. » 1985. Quelques années aprè

Les murmures ont commencé bien avant l’accident …Était-ce à ce barbecue, lorsque Whitney s’est mise à hurler sur son fils ?Ou quand sa voisine Blair s’est mise à rôder autour de chez elle ?Ou encore

Elle s’appelait Dominique Mihrage, on la surnomma « la hyène du Capitole ». Elle fut le plus grand porte-malheur des années 1970. Elle apparaît lors d’un dîner, à Rome, un soir d’automne. Taïné e

Je ne sais pas ce que déclenche la mort d’un père, je ne sais pas si je vais me briser me tordre ou grandir, m’élever. Je sais que je vais devenir une autre personne, j’espère être meilleure, progres

Un grand sac en caoutchouc est retrouvé suspendu à un arbre à Kapellskär, petite ville portuaire au nord de Stockholm. À l’intérieur, un corps presque totalement dissous et une cartouche d’un blanc l

Un grand sac en caoutchouc est retrouvé suspendu à un arbre à Kapellskär, petite ville portuaire au nord de Stockholm. À l’intérieur, un corps presque totalement dissous et une cartouche d’un blanc l

Pour la première fois depuis trois mois, elles discernent enfin le sable que leur cachait l’eau lors de la traversée de l’Atlantique, ce fond de l’océan qu’elles ont brièvement aperçu ce matin en déb