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'To have discovered the black tulip, to have seen it for a moment...then to lose it, to lose it forever!' Cornelius von Baerle, a respectable tulip-grower, lives only to cultivate the elusive black tulip and win a magnificent prize for its creation. But after his powerful godfather is assassinated, the unwitting Cornelius becomes caught up in deadly political intrigue and is falsely accused of high treason by a bitter rival.

Three full-length sensual Victorian romances make up this boxed set about six heirs. They all require wives, but not every young woman wants a husband. THE BARGAIN OF A BARONESS. Henry pines for a woman he spies from his window, but thinking she's a maid, he's afraid she's too low-born to court. He's in for a surprise when he learns her real avocation. Meanwhile, when they were young, Graham made a bargain with Henry's twin sister, Hannah, and he's determined to keep it.

Composto da tre romanzi pubblicati in Gran Bretagna fra il 1954 e il 1955, Il Signore degli Anelli è uno dei più grandi cicli narrativi del XX secolo. J.R. R. Tolkien ha creato un mondo e un epos che da sempre affascinano e influenzano lettori e scrittori di tutto il mondo. La Compagnia dell’Anello si apre nella Contea, un idilliaco paese agricolo dove vivono gli Hobbit, piccoli esseri lieti, saggi e longevi.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of By Any Other Name comes a riveting novel about the risks we take to protect the ones we love in a world where crisis is always just around the corner. On September 11, 2001, when Molly Fitzgerald was only two months old, her mother went to an...

No discussion of great modern authors is complete without mention of Cormac McCarthy, whose rare and blazing talent makes his every work a true literary event. A grand addition to the American literary canon, Suttree introduces readers to Cornelius Suttree, a man who abandons his affluent family to live among a dissolute array of vagabonds along the Tennessee river.

In her bestselling memoirs Ruth Reichl has long illuminated the theme of how food defines us, and never more so than in her dazzling fiction debut about sisters, family ties, and a young woman who must finally let go of guilt and grief to embrace her own true gifts. Billie Breslin...

War and Peace is one of the greatest monuments in world literature. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, it examines the relationship between the individual and the relentless march of history. Here are the universal themes of love and hate, ambition and despair, youth and age, expressed with a swirling vitality which makes the book as accessible today as it was when it was first published in 1869.

Set in 18th century Cornwall, Ross Poldark is the first novel in Winston Graham's hugely popular Poldark series. Now a television phenomenon, it has been adapted for twice by the BBC as Poldark, most recently starring Aidan Turner. Cornwall in the 1780s – when powerful forces of revolution and...

"'Turn a Blind Eye' is a highly enjoyable episode in this ongoing series — in no small measure due to the talented Blagden’s versatile and spot-on vocal interpretations of each character in the large cast." -- NJ.com The third installment in the gripping story of Detective Inspector William...

One of The Times' 40 books not to miss this autumn Brought to life with the captivating narration of Indira Varma (Game of Thrones, Luther and Oedipus at The Old Vic). Continuing the story of one of the most beloved families in British literature, The Golden Hours is the brilliant new novel in...

Qual è la vera identità dell’uomo che si fa chiamare Boris Groen? Ha composto un’opera musicale innovativa che ha inaugurato la stagione della National Opera House di Londra, tutti parlano del suo talento ma nessuno sa chi realmente sia. Inizia con un enigma questo strabiliante romanzo di Mary Westmacott, meglio nota come Agatha Christie... e non poteva essere che così. Sarebbe però riduttivo definire quest’opera un giallo, o un romanzo d’amore.

D. H. Lawrence's 'The Rainbow' explores themes of love, sexuality, and the struggle for personal fulfilment in early 20th century England. Published in 1915, it follows the lives of three generations of the Brangwen family, focusing primarily on the women, as they navigate societal expectations and their own desires.

Cinco famílias, cinco países e cinco destinos marcados por um período dramático da história. Queda de gigantes, primeiro volume da trilogia "O Século", de Ken Follett, começa no despertar do século XX, quando ventos de mudança ameaçam o frágil equilíbrio de forças existente—as potências da Europa estão prestes a entrar em guerra, os trabalhadores não aguentam mais ser explorados pela aristocracia e as mulheres clamam por seus direitos.

Das Meisterwerk von Thomas Mann als vielstimmiges Hörspiel. Vier Generationen einer Lübecker Kaufmannsfamilie, die zum Inbegriff einer Seelengeschichte des deutschen Bürgertums wurden: Urgroßvater Johann Buddenbrook, tatkräftig und lebenstüchtig, repräsentiert noch das unerschütterte Lebensgefühl des 18. Jahrhunderts. Das Ansehen der Familie erreicht mit seinem Enkel Thomas, Senator Buddenbrook, ihren Höhepunkt.

A thrilling collection of dramatisations from the classic Scottish master of tales Robert Louis Stevenson was a novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer, and created some of the most famous and influential characters in modern literature. From Long John Silver and David Balfour to Dr Jekyll...

 For decades, a quartet of Chinese women who have emigrated to San Francisco gather to eat dim sum, play mahjong, and talk — they call themselves the Joy Luck Club. Over the years, their stories have informed the lives of four daughters who feel the weight of family and world history on their shoulders. 

Calla Fletcher returns to Toronto a different person, struggling to find direction and still very much in love with the rugged bush pilot she left behind. When Jonah arrives on her doorstep with a proposition she can't dismiss, she takes the leap and rushes back to Alaska to begin their exciting future together. But Calla soon learns that even the best intentions can lead to broken promises, and that compromise comes with a hefty price - a log cabin in rural Alaska that feels as isolating as the western tundra.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Debbie Macomber has written an emotionally stirring novel that shows how sometimes a choice can seem wrong even though it’s absolutely right. If not for her loving but controlling parents, Beth Prudhomme might never have taken charge of her life and moved from her...

Take a peek into the sensual world of BDSMBrie Bennett’s life is about to change the day Sir Thane Davis discovers her working in a tiny tobacco shop... His invitation to a renowned school, famous for its submissive training, will rock her world. She has no idea the things that will be asked of her or the boundaries that will be pushed—but she’s eager to find out.

If you liked the Century Trilogy, you’ll love the “extraordinary . . . monumental masterpiece.”—Booklist, that changed the course of Ken Follett’s already phenomenal career. “Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner,” extolled Publishers Weekly on the release of The Pillars...