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Une maison d'un étage, à la façade de lierre, dans un village des environs de Paris où le narrateur, que l'on appelait plus facilement "Patoche" à l'époque, a grandi avec son petit frère car leur mère était partie jouer une pièce en tournée. Une maison où ne vivaient que des femmes, une époque où tant de questions se bousculaient : qu'est-ce qu'une tête brûlée ? et une "série noire" ? Eliot Salter, marquis de Caussade, reviendrait-il dans son château comme l'avait promis le père des enfants lors d'un déjeuner ?

A mysterious virus has infiltrated the good people of Lake Wobegon, transmitted via unpasteurized cheese made by a Norwegian bachelor farmer, the effect of which is episodic loss of social inhibition. Mayor Alice, Father Wilmer, Pastor Liz, the Bunsens and Krebsbachs, formerly taciturn elders, burst into political rants, inappropriate confessions, and rhapsodic proclamations, while their teenagers watch in amazement. Meanwhile, a wealthy outsider is buying up farmland for a Keep America Truckin' motorway and amusement park.

It is 1987, and a small Irish community is preparing for the wedding of two of its young inhabitants. They're barely adults, not so long out of school and still part of the same set of friends they've grown up with. As the friends head home from the beach that last night before the wedding, there is a car accident. Three survive the crash, but three are killed. And the reverberations are felt throughout the small town.

Set in the mountains of southern Appalachia, Demon Copperhead is the story of a boy born to a teenaged single mother in a single-wide trailer, with no assets beyond his dead father’s good looks and copper-colored hair, a caustic wit, and a fierce talent for survival. Relayed in his own unsparing voice, Demon braves the modern perils of foster care, child labor, derelict schools, athletic success, addiction, disastrous loves, and crushing losses.

Wanted: Midwife/nurse practitioner in Virgin River, population 600. Make a difference against a backdrop of towering California redwoods and crystal clear rivers. Rent-free cabin included. When the recently widowed Melinda Monroe sees this ad, she quickly decides that the remote mountain town of Virgin River might be the perfect place to escape her heartache and to reenergize the nursing career she loves. But her high hopes are dashed within an hour of arriving - the cabin is a dump, the roads are treacherous, and the local doctor wants nothing to do with her.

Never before collected in one volume, here are Pete Hamill's stories about Brooklyn, the borough in which he was born and grew up, and the one closest to his heart. A young boy with a mysterious past forever transforms the lives of the neighborhood toughs. A man returns to his old haunts to avenge the death of his brother. A couple chooses to embrace their memories of a bygone era rather than live in a diminished future. These are stories of a New York almost lost but not forgotten.

In the abandoned railhead town of Tewinga, now almost a ghost town, Lyn and Adam Portman struggle to keep the Heartwood Hotel afloat. Lyn loves her husband and longs to be a mother. But she's kept busy caring for her elderly father, her community and Max, the young worker who reminds her of the brother she's lost and dearly misses. When he fails to return from a day trip, Lyn's concern deepens as the length of his absence grows, the more so with rumours of criminal activity at a nearby station. Meanwhile, a chance meeting uncovers a family bombshell that leaves Lyn reeling.

When Barry Fairbrother dies in his early 40s, the town of Pagford is left in shock. Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty facade is a town at war. Rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils.... Pagford is not what it first seems. And the empty seat left by Barry on the parish council soon becomes the catalyst for the biggest war the town has yet seen.

Scarlett Fontaine is a true Hollywood legend—a singer, actress, and beloved fashion icon. But Scarlett dies tragically at just thirty-six years old, leaving behind no children. Or so the story goes… Gwen Hollingsworth is the curator at a museum dedicated to Scarlett’s life. She’s also sole heir to Scarlett’s fortune as a descendant of the star. But all is not well in Gwen’s world. She’s dealing with a messy marital separation and is struggling to move forward.

Beth dreams of putting down roots and finding a place to belong, and with a steady job in Townsville, she's on her way to achieving that dream. But when the cute little cottage she's rented for the past four years is put on the market, the stability she's always craved is threatened. News of a life-changing inheritance takes her across the country to a small town in Western Australia, where she discovers that the rundown old house her aunt left her might just be her saving grace.

After a childhood spent combing the dive bars of Sarsaparilla Falls to collect her fun-loving momma, Cordelia West now enjoys a simple, respectable life in Dallas. Then one phone call from the hometown she’s spent years trying to forget throws it into chaos. Cordelia's great-aunt Penelope has passed away, naming Cordelia the sole heir to the Chickadee Motel.

Gil Sanchez was once rodeo's biggest and baddest hotshot. Now he's thirteen years sober and finally free of the pain that ended his skyrocketing career. Given one last, near-miraculous shot to claw his way back to rodeo glory, he can't let fantasies of happily-ever-after dull his razor edge . . . but Carmelita White Fox is every dream he's never let himself have. And from the moment he saw the spark of challenge in her eyes, he hasn't been able to look away.

Когда-то успешный ландшафтный дизайнер, после смерти мужа Луиза потеряла интерес к жизни. Все амбиции, как личные, так и профессиональные, и вера в свои силы остались в прошлом… Но однажды она получает неожиданное предложение, от которого не может отказаться — ведь именно об этом мечтали они с мужем: разбить общественный сад в небольшом городе. Приехав в приморский Коллатон, Луиза понимает, что выполнить задуманное непросто. Самым трудным будет убедить жителей городка в том, что это не очередная пустая затея, которой не суждено осуществиться.

Natalie's day is taking a nosedive. She's been fired from her job and was just dumped by her boyfriend right before boarding the plane. The airport buzzes with excited travelers, but she stands there, grappling with the reality of her situation. A week-long family celebration on the coast of Maine looms, and she's desperate to show her relatives she isn't a complete disaster. She needs a hero, someone to pose as her loving partner and help her maintain her self-respect. All seems lost until her path crosses with Jake, a stone-faced businessman, and they make a deal.

Posy Montague is approaching her seventieth birthday. Still living in her beautiful Suffolk family home, Admiral House, she is surrounded by memories of her idyllic childhood catching butterflies with her beloved father, and of raising her own children. But Posy knows she must make an agonizing decision. Despite the memories the house holds, and the exquisite garden she has spent twenty-five years creating, the house is crumbling around her, and Posy knows the time has come to sell it.

Michael Schwarzmaier lässt es sich auch bei diesem Fall nicht nehmen, Wallner und Kreuthner gewitzt und spannungsreich zu begleiten – auf unnachahmliche Weise bajuwarisch. In Bayern geht der "Harpunier" um – Fall 12 für die Kult-Kommissare vom Tegernsee! Bodenfrost ist der 12. Bayern-Krimi von Bestseller-Autor Andreas Föhr: Regio-Charme trifft intelligente Spannung mit hintersinnigem Humor.

Eden Marks is a small-town sheriff with a badge, a backbone, and a buried past. When Lucas Romano—the boy who broke her heart and vanished—returns under a false name, everything she thought was behind her comes roaring back with a vengeance. He’s no longer the sweet, reckless teen from the backroads. Now, he’s entangled with a Chicago crime syndicate, and Eden’s quiet county has become a trafficking corridor. As the line between duty and desire blurs, Eden must choose: uphold the law, or follow the man who still haunts her every thought. Secrets ignite. Gunfire erupts.

Seventeen years ago, Tilly Stone (age thirteen) is left to fend for herself in rural Pennsylvania when her infamous eco-terrorist father disappears under mysterious circumstances. Ever since she's tried to forget the dams they blew up together and forge a new life until her father's return threatens to upend her small-town world and her friendship with the dogged FBI agent still pursuing him. Ultimately, as the past and present fuse and blow up with more than one kind of casualty, Tilly must choose between the father she loves and her home.

Carley Dawson’s story isn’t just about achieving fame and fortune in the glamorous world of music production; it’s about the transformative power of pursuing one’s dreams with unwavering determination. It’s a story rooted in the familiar soil of a small Alabama town, where Carley’s musical talents first blossomed amidst the backdrop of family, friends, and the rhythmic pulse of a local bar.

Buddy Steel, acting Sheriff of Freedom, California, is enjoying some well-deserved R&R at a friend's mountain hideaway when he's called home to investigate a home invasion—at his father's address. The break-in is just one in a series, perpetrated by ingeniously inventive burglars. To complicate matters, Buddy must also investigate a spate of cyber crimes targeting local businesses and individuals—an area well outside of his experience and comfort zone.

When five hikers set out to explore the forgotten trails, they expect a weekend of fresh air, laughter, and maybe a local ghost story or two. But the higher they climb, the quieter the woods become. No phone signal. No help. Just the trees, the cold, and the feeling that they're not alone. What begins as an off-the-grid camping trip slowly twists into something far more brutal. There's something in the forest—something ancient, predatory, and starving. As the night deepens, the group finds themselves hunted, one by one, by a nightmare no story ever got quite right.

As the winter chill grips the Highlands, a body is discovered burned alive in a solstice bonfire, kicking off a harrowing Christmas season. When a retired businessman is found hanging from a tree and another associate is savagely murdered in his isolated home, the team is stretched to the limit. With DCI Helena Grant away for a romantic holiday with crime writer Bill Emsworth, McKay must navigate a series of baffling killings under mounting pressure—amidst staff shortages and the relentless Scottish winter.

Saskia Wagners Leben ist aus den Fugen geraten. Der 27-jährigen Journalistin wurde gekündigt und seitdem führt sich ihr Freund David wie ein Pascha auf. Als es zum Streit kommt, verlässt sie die gemeinsame Wohnung und zieht zu ihrer Freundin Cécile. Diese erzählt ihr von der Weinlese im kleinen provenzalischen Dorf Beaumes-de-Venise, und dass dort eine Aushilfe für die Sommersaison gesucht wird.

Von Bestsellerautorin Anja Saskia Beyer um die Liebe, ein berührendes Geheimnis und die beste Freundin der Welt. Annas Beziehung ist etwas eingefahren. Da kommt ein Mädelsurlaub mit ihrer besten Freundin Carina gerade recht. Dass es ausgerechnet nach Barcelona gehen soll, in die Stadt, in der Anna vor zwanzig Jahren die große Liebe und den größten Schmerz erlebt hat, passt ihr allerdings überhaupt nicht. Aber dann stößt die junge Frau auf etwas Unfassbares und fährt mit ihrer Freundin nach Spanien, um ihrem Verdacht nachzugehen.

Kindle-#1-Bestsellerautorin Anja Saskia Beyer über den Traum eines Neuanfangs auf der Sonneninsel Mallorca: einfühlsam und amüsant. Für die hübsche Hannah Blumberg, Assistentin in der Modebranche mit einer Vorliebe für teure Handtaschen, läuft es gerade gar nicht gut: Erst wird ihr Arbeitsvertrag nicht verlängert, und dann macht auch noch ihr Freund mit ihr Schluss. Da kommt die Einladung von Freundin Lucia nach Mallorca gerade recht - Lucia hat ein Café mit Meerblick eröffnet und serviert den besten Kaffee der Insel.

Der neue Roman der #1-Bestsellerautorin Anja Saskia Beyer über ein malerisches Dorf in der Provence, Aprikosentarte und ein Geheimnis. Manchmal muss etwas verschwinden, damit Hoffnung entsteht. Marie ist durch und durch Mutter. Alleinerziehend kämpft sie sich mit ihrem 15-jährigen Sohn Robin durchs Leben. Gemeinsam mit ihrem Sohn und ihrem besten Freund Bennett reist Marie in das kleine südfranzösische Künstlerdorf Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Eine spannende Suche nach einem längst verloren geglaubten Gemälde beginnt.

Charlie Tanner has spent nearly half her life at an agricultural commune called Anam Cara in Cape Breton. After dropping out of college and severing ties with her family, she followed the man she believed to be the love of her life, James Grace, to a strict spiritual community led by former hippies who sought refuge on the shores of Bras d’Or Lake, out of reach of American law enforcement. When James dies suddenly, 40-year-old Charlie falls mute.

Our first kiss was a lie. Our second was a mistake. And the night we spent tangled up in each other? Hot as hell, but a complete disaster.

Harriet and Wyn are the perfect couple—they go together like bread and butter, gin and tonic. Except, now they don't. They broke up six months ago. And they still haven't told anyone. Which is how they end up sharing a bedroom at the cottage that has been their yearly getaway with their best friends for the past decade. Only this year, Harriet and Wyn are lying through their teeth. The cottage is for sale so this is the last time they'll all be together here and they can't bear to break their friends' hearts. So, they'll fake it for one more week.

Carol is a divorced teacher living in a small town in Ireland, her only son now grown. A second chance at love brings her unexpected connection and belonging. The new relationship sparks local speculation: what does a woman like her see in a man like that? What happened to his wife who abandoned them all those years ago? But the gossip only serves to bring the couple closer.