Cette autrice explore la nature humaine à travers des regards satiriques sur les commérages et la presse à scandales, ainsi que des récits réfléchis sur le passé et une aspiration à des climats plus chauds. Son style a évolué de la dure réalité du journalisme à une narration colorée qui puise souvent dans ses propres expériences de vie étendues. Elle explore des thèmes qui résonnent auprès des lecteurs, découvrant comment l'histoire personnelle se croise avec l'intérêt collectif. Ses œuvres se distinguent par leur capacité à capturer l'essence des lieux et des émotions, offrant une lecture riche et captivante.
Set against the backdrop of war, this novel intertwines three compelling narratives that explore themes of love and loss. Each story is intricately connected by a central mystery, revealing how the characters navigate their emotional landscapes amidst the chaos of conflict. The atmospheric setting enhances the depth of the characters' experiences, making for a poignant exploration of human resilience and connection in trying times.
Sometimes the key to the future lies in the past . In the last glimmers of lucidity, Elizabeth presents her daughter with a gift that suggests a very secret history - one that leads Melissa to Kalami, where Julian Adie, poet, traveller and novelist, once lived.
In 1944 Tom Wainwright, a British soldier, arrives in the small Italian town of Petriano. When the war ends he chooses to stay in Italy, planning to build a life with the woman with whom he has fallen deeply in love, but in the chaotic, tragic fallout of the end of the Second World War his hopes are dashed.
Following on from her TV Book Club success with THE LANTERN, bestselling author Deborah Lawrenson returns to the south of France with another captivating story of wartime love, secrets and bravery. Present day. On a lush Mediterranean island off the French coast, Ellie has accepted a commission to restore an abandoned garden. It seems idyllic, but the longer Ellie spends at the house and garden, the more she senses darkness, and a lingering evil that seems to haunt her. Second World War. Two very different women have their lives irrevocably changed: Iris, a junior intelligence officer in London and Marthe, a blind girl who works in the lavender fields of Provence and is slowly drawn into the heart of the Resistance. As secret messages are passed in scent and planes land by moonlight, danger comes ever closer... Perfect for fans of Tracy Rees, Rachel Hore and Rachel Rhys, this gripping historical will have you gripped from the first page.
Set against the backdrop of Provence's lavender fields, the story follows bookish Eve as she enters a passionate affair with a wealthy, artistic older man. This reckless romance leads her to the enchanting yet crumbling village of Les Genévriers, promising a fresh start and an escape from her previous life. As Eve navigates this new world, themes of love, risk, and transformation unfold, revealing the complexities of her choices and the allure of a life filled with art and beauty.
"Traveling to Faro, Portugal, journalist Joanna Millard hopes to escape an unsatisfying relationship and a stalled career ... But Joanna soon realizes that behind the crumbling facades of Moorish buildings Faro has a seedy underbelly ..."--Inside front cover. Traveling to Faro, Portugal, journalist Joanna Millard hopes to escape an unsatisfying relationship and a stalled career. The seaside views are enhanced by the company of Nathan Emberlin, a charismatic younger man. But behind the crumbling facades of Moorish buildings Faro has a seedy underbelly, its economy compromised by corruption and wartime spoils. And Nathan has an ulterior motive for seeking her company: he is determined to discover the truth involving a child's kidnapping that may have taken place on this dramatic coastline over two decades ago.
Drawn to an older man, Eve embarks on a whirlwind romance that soon offers a new life and a new home--Les Genévriers, an old house in a charming hamlet amid the fragrant lavender fields of Provence. Their relationship becomes strained, however, as Dom grows quiet and distant and Eve feels a haunting presence. The more reluctant Dom is to tell her about his past, the more Eve is drawn to it--and to the mysterious disappearance of his beautiful ex-wife.
Wyobraźcie sobie Wichrowe wzgórza rozgrywające się wśród pól lawendy w bajkowej Prowansji... Niespełniona tłumaczka Eve poznaje tajemniczego Doma, angielskiego kompozytora i biznesmena. Za jego namową przeprowadza się do Francji, gdzie razem z nim zamieszkuje w starym majątku Les Genvriers. Tłumaczka chce poznać prawdę o byłej żonie Doma, która zaginęła w tajemniczych okolicznościach, jednak im dłużej szuka, tym więcej pojawia się pytań. Tymczasem jej ukochany coraz bardziej zamyka się w sobie, a w okolicach ich domu zaczynają dziać się dziwne rzeczy Soczysta mieszanka romansu i gotyckiej opowieści o duchach O, The Oprah Magazine
Die junge Britin Isabel reist nach Pisa, in der Hoffnung, das Rätsel um ihren verschollenen Vater zu lösen. Mit Hilfe des Kollegen Matteo entdeckt sie, dass ihr Vater sich als junger Soldat in Italien in die kluge Giuliana verliebte. Aber woran scheiterte diese Liebe? Während Isabel dem Geheimnis nachspürt, verliebt sie sich nicht nur in die Toskana ...
