But he can't forget all that has happened, and his anger and fear keep boiling over. How can he hold on to the one good person in his life, when his outbursts keep threatening his already uncertain future?Can Finlay and Banjo let go of the past before it drags them under?
"The face of the woman in the photograph was tilted upwards, as if enjoying the sunshine just for a moment, even as the wreckage of the bombed-out street lay behind her ... 1944, Cornwall: Blinded by love, Vivienne Hamilton eloped to Paris with a Nazi prisoner-of-war, never to be seen again. A disgrace to her family, her name would not be mentioned by any of her relatives for over 75 years. Present day, London: When Sophie discovers a photograph of her great aunt Vivi from World War Two, it throws her into a world of confusion. Because, as she learns about this secret relative, she quickly realises that the photograph doesn't fit with her family's story. It shows Vivi leaving an address associated with a spy network in London - a place she had no reason to be - and it is dated right before she disappeared. Meanwhile Sophie's own life feels as blasted and bombed as the blitzed city in the photograph she's looking at. Her beautiful daughter - as full of joy and wild energy as Vivi had apparently once been - is gone; and Sophie's heart has been left broken into pieces. Retreating to the family home in rural Cornwall to seek solace from her pain and the feelings of guilt that she could have done more to protect her daughter, Sophie finds herself becoming obsessed with Vivi's life. But nothing can prepare Sophie for what she is about to uncover - the story of a woman who risked everything for the person she loved the most; and a secret family history that could be the key to Sophie's own future."--Provided by publisher
When it comes to the trials and triumphs of becoming a grown up, journalist Dolly Alderton has seen and tried it all. In her memoir, she vividly recounts falling in love, wrestling with self-sabotage, finding a job, throwing a socially disastrous Rod-Stewart themed house party, getting drunk, getting dumped, realising that Ivan from the corner shop is the only man you've ever been able to rely on, and finding that that your mates are always there at the end of every messy night out. Glittering, with wit and insight, heart and humour, this is a book about the struggles of early adulthood in all its grubby, hopeful uncertainty.
U manchesterského kanálu je nalezeno spálené a týrané tělo mladého muže. Oběť – student žurnalistiky, se svým přátelům svěřil, že pracuje na velké kauze, ovšem jeho smrt svede policii na falešnou stopu. Případ dostane na starosti detektiv inspektorka Rachel Kingová, která má ovšem tajemství: láskou jejího života je dobře známý zločinec – a ten se jí nedávno vrátil do života. Ale co doopravdy chce? Brutální sériový vrah se zálibou v mladých blonďatých krasavcích vraždí dál. Studentka, která byla zapletená s vrahovou první obětí, se domnívá, že má dávno ztraceného bratra, ale nevěří jí ani její vlastní otec. Vraždy pokračují a Rachel se musí pokusit vyřešit případ a udržet svou rodinu pohromadě. Ale podaří se jí to?
You Fell In Love With The Victors of The Hunger Games. Now Prepare To Meet The Villains Of The Blood Veil. After the publication of a salacious tell-all book, the remote city of Ilvernath is thrust into the spotlight. Tourists, protesters, and reporters alike flock to its spellshops and historic ruins to witness an ancient curse unfold: every generation, seven families name a champion among them to compete in a tournament to the death. The winner awards their family exclusive control over the city's high magick supply, the most powerful resource in the world. In the past, the villainous Lowes have won nearly every tournament, and their champion is prepared to continue his family's reign. But this year, thanks to the influence of their newfound notoriety, each of the champions has a means to win. Or better yet--a chance to rewrite their story. But this is a story that must be penned in blood.
Born on the fringes of Bethel, Immanuelle does her best to obey the Church and follow Holy Protocol. For it was in Bethel that the first Prophet pursued and killed four powerful witches, and so cleansed the land. And then a chance encounter lures her into the Darkwood that surrounds Bethel. It is a forbidden place, haunted by the spirits of the witches who bestow an extraordinary gift on Immanuelle. The diary of her dead mother . . . Fascinated by and fearful of the secrets the diary reveals, Immanuelle begins to understand why her mother once consorted with witches. And as the truth about the Prophets, the Church and their history is revealed, so Immanuelle understands what must be done. For the real threat to Bethel is its own darkness. Bethel must change. And that change will begin with her . . .
Láska s odlišnými politickými názory. Píše se rok 2011, Afroameričanka Jess je v posledním ročníku jedné z univerzit Ivy League a dělá jedno lehkovážné rozhodnutí za druhým. Moc pije, vybírá si nevhodné partnery a bere za své hodnoty svých privilegovaných přátel. Sice touží po přijetí a sounáležitosti, ale zároveň také cítí, že většina jejích spolužáků jsou rasističtí pitomci. Především přemoudřelý Josh, který se nezdráhá vytrubovat do světa svoje necitlivé názory. Když však po studiích začnou Jess a Josh pracovat ve stejné investiční bance, vznikne mezi nimi nečekané přátelství. Josh si je svým místem ve světě jistý, Jess ho teprve začíná objevovat mládí a záhy také láska však jejich vztah žene rychle vpřed. Tedy až do roku 2016. Když se společenské ovzduší začne měnit, Jess je donucena konečně si položit otázku, jestli jsou si opravdu souzeni a jestli je vážně všechno v pohodě. Všechno je v pohodě je milostný příběh, který zkoumá otázky identity a sociální třídy.
