Many years have now gone by, and jealousy compels me to keep her name a secret, even from my readers. But I must provide a full and truthful account of what happened."It is mid-1980s Istanbul and Master ... Zobraziť viac
1919. Mama is ill. Father has taken a job abroad. Nanny Jane is too busy to pay any attention to Henrietta and the things... Zobraziť viac
Winner of the CWA Ellis Peters Historical Dagger, Dark Fire is the second thrilling historical crime novel from C. J. Sansom. It is 1540 and the hottest summer of the sixteenth century... Zobraziť viac
Special 10th Anniversary Edtion with exclusive extra behind-the-scenes material from the author. It is 1939. In Nazi Germany, the country is holding its breath... Zobraziť viac
Heralded as Virginia Woolf's greatest novel, this is a vivid portrait of a single day in a woman's life. When we meet her, Mrs. Clarissa Dalloway is preoccupied with the last-minute details of party preparation while in her mind she is something much... Zobraziť viac
The Award is an epic, emotionally resonant tale stretching from World War II France to present-day Paris, from one of our most gifted, beloved storytellers: Danielle Steel at her finest. Danielle Steel is famous for ... Zobraziť viac
Elinor is as prudent as her sister Marianne is impetuous Each must learn from the other after they are they are forced by their fathers death to leave their home and enter into the contests of polite society The charms of unsuitable men and the schemes... Zobraziť viac
This powerful novel transports readers to the breathtaking world of Out of Africa—1920s Kenya—and reveals the extraordinary adventures of Beryl Markham, a woman before her time. Brought to Kenya from England by pioneering parents ... Zobraziť viac
June 8, 1954. Alan Turing, the visionary mathematician, is found dead at his home in sleepy Wilmslow, dispatched by a poisoned apple. Taking the case, Detective Constable Leonard Corell quickly learns Turing is a convicted homosexual. Confident it's a su Zobraziť viac
Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer’s moving and addictive masterpiece of European identity, nostalgia and the end of an era... Zobraziť viac
Off the coast of Ireland sits a legendary island hidden by magic. A place of ruins and ancient trees, sea-salt air and fairy lore, Hy-Brasil is the only home Biddy has ever known... Zobraziť viac
Colombo, 1990. Maali Almeida, war photographer, gambler and closet gay, has woken up dead in what seems like a celestial visa office. His dismembered body is sinking in the serene Beira lake and he has no idea who killed him... Zobraziť viac
Celebrating the 80th anniversary of one of the most famous stories in the world, a beautiful Puffin paperback edition translated from the original French by Theo Cuffe. This is the enchanting story of the little prince who lives on a tiny planet with... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language.With carefully adapted text,new illustrations and language learning exercises,the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online... Zobraziť viac
Transport yourself to mid-century New York in this compelling and evocative story of secrets, jealousy and hidden love... Zobraziť viac
A dazzling tale of cultural identity and displacement, this is the story of a man's escape from his native Zanzibar to England to build a new life By the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2021... Zobraziť viac
London, 1861: Ten-year-old Nell belongs to a crew of mudlarks who work a stretch of the Thames along the Ratcliffe Highway. An orphan since her mother died four years past, leaving Nell with only broken dreams and a pair of satin slippers... Zobraziť viac
Effy has always believed in fairy tales. She's had no choice. Since childhood, she's been haunted by visions of the Fairy King. She's found solace only in the pages of Angharad - a beloved epic about a mortal girl who falls in love with the Fairy King... Zobraziť viac
A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece... Zobraziť viac
Obi Okonkwo is an idealistic young man who, thanks to the privileges of an education in Britain, has now returned to Nigeria for a job in the civil service. However in his new role he finds that the way of government seems to be backhanders and... Zobraziť viac