TAMARA MCKINLEY

Tamara McKinleyDans la chaleur étouffante du bush australien, Mathilda, treize ans, fait ses adieux à sa mère. Quelques voisins sont rassemblés autour de la tombe, pour rendre un dernier hommage à ce

Die kleine Kitty wachst in einem Wandertheater auf, mit dem ihre Eltern durch Australien ziehen. Inmitten der bunten Truppe von Sangern, Tanzerinnen und Akrobaten erfahrt sie Gluck und Geborgenheit - bisein geheimnisvoller Fremder die Buhne betritt und ihr Leben zum Drama wird ... Vor der eindrucksvollen Kulisse Australiens inszeniert Tamara McKinley erneut ein Leseerlebnis, das dem grandiosen Schauspieldes Lebens gleicht und doch zum Traumen verfuhrt.

An epic emotional journey about love and sacrifice set between the magical Isle of Skye and the promising new frontier of distant Tasmania.Oh, how magnificent, Christys granddaughter breathed as the ferry followed a curve in the water and they had a clear view of Dunvegan Castle at the end of the loch. Its like a fairy-tale castle. She turned to Christy, her face radiant. How does it feel to be home again after all this time? Christy felt the tears prick and gathered the tartan shawl closer, her gaze avoiding the hated castle and all it stood for. I dont know whether to laugh or cry, she confessed. Ive seen so many changes already that Im almost frightened of what Ill find when we arrive . . .1905. Christy has always dreamed of making the journey from her home in Tasmania back to the wild and beautiful Scottish island where she was born - the Isle of Skye, nicknamed cloud island by the Old Norse people - to once again lay eyes on the tumbling waterfalls and dramatic coastlines of her homeland. And now, in her sixty-fifth year, Christy has finally decided to go, her mistrustful daughter Anne and beloved granddaughter Kathryn acting as companions. But what Anne and Kathryn dont realise is that Christys past is darker and more textured than they could know, and that in returning to Skye they will unearth bittersweet memories long-buried - memories that will ultimately change the course of the three womens lives forever.

1850. Ruby et son mari James – les descendants des pionniers venus tenter leur chance en Australie – doivent eux aussi braver des dangers pour conquérir cette terre âpre. Afin d’assurer leur subsist

An epic emotional journey about love and sacrifice set between the magical Isle of Skye and the promising new frontier of distant Tasmania.'Oh, how magnificent,' Christy's granddaughter breathed as the ferry followed a curve in the water and they had a clear view of Dunvegan Castle at the end of the loch. 'It's like a fairy-tale castle.' She turned to Christy, her face radiant. 'How does it feel to be home again after all this time?' Christy felt the tears prick and gathered the tartan shawl closer, her gaze avoiding the hated castle and all it stood for. 'I don't know whether to laugh or cry,' she confessed. 'I've seen so many changes already that I'm almost frightened of what I'll find when we arrive . . .'1905. Christy has always dreamed of making the journey from her home in Tasmania back to the wild and beautiful Scottish island where she was born - the Isle of Skye, nicknamed 'cloud island' by the Old Norse people - to once again lay eyes on the tumbling waterfalls and dramatic coastlines of her homeland. And now, in her sixty-fifth year, Christy has finally decided to go, her mistrustful daughter Anne and beloved granddaughter Kathryn acting as companions. But what Anne and Kathryn don't realise is that Christy's past is darker and more textured than they could know, and that in returning to Skye they will unearth bittersweet memories long-buried - memories that will ultimately change the course of the three women's lives forever

Londres, 1920. Au lendemain de la Grande Guerre, Loulou Pearson, une jeune et talentueuse sculptrice originaire de Tasmanie, vit seule dans la capitale britannique.Un brillant avenir lui semble promis. Ne prepare-t-elle pas sa premiere exposition dans une prestigieuse galerie londonienne...Un jour, Loulou apprend quun mysterieux donateur lui a legue un cheval de course. La surprise passee, elle decide dembarquer pour sa Tasmanie natale, cette ile aux mille couleurs, afin de prendre possession de son heritage.Mais ce retour aux sources et les retrouvailles avec sa mere, une aristocrate distante qui la abandonnee, ne seront pas quune partie de plaisir.Bientot, des secrets de famille pourtant bien enfouis refont surface. Loccasion pour Loulou de savoir qui elle est vraiment et de faire table rase du passe.

A powerful story of love and loss from the beloved internationally bestselling author, Tamara McKinley, who also writes as Sunday Times bestseller Ellie Dean. For fans of Lesley Pearse and Susan Lewis.So this is Paris, she thought in awe. Spread out before her beneath a clear blue sky, it was like a precious gift after the smog and filth of London. No wonder it was called the city of love . . .After a spiteful rumour ruins her career in London, Annabelle Blake must travel to Paris to start afresh. There she makes the acquaintance of Etienne and Henri - one a poet, the other a painter - both charming, talented and handsome. They spend their days flirting and drinking with the citys artistes and Bohemians, and soon Annabelle too is swept up in the exotic and exhilarating world of 1930s Paris. But as ever more young people are drawn to the fight against Fascism in Spain, Annabelle must wake from the dream and confront the reality of war. A lifetime later, gifted artist Eugenie Ashton falls in love with Paris the moment she sets foot outside the Gare de Lyon. Like her mother Annabelle before her, the artistic delights of the city are a bright new world to her: but Eugenie will soon find that in its shadows are hidden the secrets of her familys past.Discover Tamara McKinleys other timeless bestsellers Ocean Child and Matildas Last Waltz.

When Fleur receives word of a surprise inheritance from an aunt she never knew, it couldnt come at a more opportune moment. Her relationship is crumbling, and shes caught in the middle of a serious family rift. Consulting her aunts long-lost diary, Fleur sets out on a voyage of historical discovery up the coast and through the Gulf Country, to the isolated cattle ranch Savannah Winds. But unbeknownst to Fleur, what she uncovers there could have devastating repercussions for her own life. Set between the 1930s and the modern day, Savannah Winds is an exploration of family ties, bitter rivalry and the strength of enduring love.

If you love Lesley Pearse, youre sure to fall for Tamara McKinley.Jacaranda Vines was once the greatest vineyard in Australia, but the death of its owner, Jock Witney, leaves the business in shambles. As the Witney family fight over the future of the winery, Jocks young granddaughter Sophie makes a voyage of historical discovery through the Australian outback, hoping to learn more about her familys past. Set between the 1830s and the modern day, Jacaranda Vines is an exploration of ancestral ties, bitter rivalries and the importance of sharing family history.

Angleterre, 1920. Loulou Pearson partage sa vie entre la propriété du Sussex de sa grand-tante et son atelier londonien. Un avenir en or lui semble promis. C'est alors qu'un événement vient bouleverser sa vie. Loulou apprend qu'un mysterieux heritage l'attend en Tasmanie, son ile natale aux mille couleurs. Mais ce retour aux sources annonce des retrouvailles houleuses avec une mere qui l'a autrefois rejetee.Et puis des secrets de famille pourraient bientot faire surface.

Angleterre, 1920. Loulou Pearson, jeune sculptrice originaire de Tasmanie, partage sa vie entre la propriété du Sussex de sa grand-tante - sa protectrice - et son atelier londonien. Un avenir en or lui semble promis. Ne prepare-t-elle pas une exposition dans une galerie en vue ? C'est alors qu'un evenement vient bouleverser sa vie. Loulou apprend qu'un mysterieux donateur lui a legue un cheval de course.La surprise passee, elle decide d'embarquer pour sa Tasmanie natale, l'ile aux mille couleurs, afin de prendre possession de son heritage. Mais ce retour aux sources annonce des retrouvailles houleuses avec une mere qui l'a autrefois rejetee. Et puis, des secrets de famille pourraient refaire surface. L'occasion pour Loulou de savoir, enfin, qui elle est vraiment ?

Tras la trágica muerte de su marido y de su hijo, Jenny se da cuenta de que no tiene a donde ir. No obstante, al poco descubre con sorpresa que su esposo le ha dejado en herencia unas tierras en Australia. Una vez allí, oye hablar de Matilda Thomas, cuya identidad se le hace confusa. Jenny se enamorará de un hombre notablemente guapo, Brett Wilson, administrador de los bienes, pero, a su vez, conocerá el impactante pasado de su marido.

Primera entrega de una ambiciosa trilogía, Más allá del mar es una epopeya romántica que arranca a mediados del s.XVIII en un pueblo de pescadores de Cornualles, desde donde Susan ve partir al gran amor de su vida, Jonathan, hacia los Mares del Sur. Tras un desgraciado y brutal incidente, el destino volvera a unirlos en un lugar tan lejano como inexplorado. Desbordante de vitalidad, pasiones y aventuras, he aqui todo un alarde narrativo desde el otro lado del mundo.

Las viñas de Jacarandá es la mayor compañía vinícola de Australia. Con la muerte de Joseph Witney, su tiránico propietario, el negocio inicia una fase de profunda crisis. Cordelia, su viuda, se resiste a vender la empresa y pone todo su empeño en convencer a su nieta Sophie para lograr vencer la oposición del resto de la familia. Juntas harán un largo viaje hasta el lugar donde se plantó la primera viña hace más de un siglo. Para que Sophie comprenda los motivos de su lucha, Cordelia deberá confiarle los secretos más íntimos de la historia familiar en una odisea que empieza con Rose, una joven que huyó en 1830 de su Inglaterra natal para empezar una nueva vida en la lejana y desconocida Australia.

Nach dem Tod des tyrannischen Joseph Witney steht das Familienunternehmen Jacaranda Wines vor der Ubernahme durch einen franzosischen Konkurrenten. Doch Cordelia, Josephs Witwe, ist fest entschlossen, den Verkauf zu verhindern. Sie uberredet ihre Enkelin Sophie, die als Anwaltin fur Wirtschaftsrecht arbeitet, zu einer gemeinsamen Reise durch Australien, wo sie ihr die Geschichte von Jacaranda Wines naher bringen will. Die Fahrt wird zu einer Reise in die Vergangenheit, viele Generationen zuruck, als mit der jungen Rose, die aus England kam, alles begann. Und dann begegnet Sophie dem Mann wieder, den sie um alles in der Welt vergessen wollte ...