Klaus Berr Ordre des livres (chronologique)

In 1492, the Inquisition tightens its grip on Spain, leading to the expulsion of Jews who have been integral to Spanish life for centuries. Under immense pressure from the Church and Crown, many convert to Catholicism, while hundreds of thousands choose to leave, facing perilous journeys. Yonah Toledano, a 15-year-old son of a renowned silversmith, has already lost his father and brother to the chaos, their deaths overlooked amid widespread turmoil. Determined to honor his family's memory, he resolves to remain a Jew. With his donkey, Moise, Yonah embarks on a winding journey across Spain, working manual labor to preserve the remnants of his culture. As a shepherd, he whispers forgotten Hebrew to the stars, and as an apprentice armorer, he learns to fight like a knight. Living under the constant threat of the Inquisition, he grapples with his past and seeks answers about his identity. His journey leads him to a strong Marrano woman, and he navigates a life where he presents himself as a respected Old Christian physician while secretly maintaining his Jewish faith. This narrative weaves together themes of adventure, love, and resilience, showcasing the profound struggles and triumphs of a young man in a turbulent era.

Non loin de Montréal, le cadavre d'un nouveau-né ainsi que deux dépouilles momifiées de bébés sont retrouvés dans un appartement sordide, abandonné par la jeune Amy, vraisemblablement prostituée... Impressionnée comme rarement lors de l'analyse des ossements, Temperence Brennan doit se concentrer sur les faits, rien que les faits, pour ne pas se laisser gagner par l'émotion. Accompagnée du détective Ryan, mais aussi du beau sergent de la police montée Oliver Hasty - avec qui elle a eu une liaison dans le passé -, elle se lance à corps perdu dans cette nouvelle enquête. Sur la piste de la jeune femme, l'improbable trio se retrouve dans une contrée reculée du Grand Nord canadien, à Yellowknife, sinistre petite ville où les mines de diamant attisent toutes les convoitises, où le diamant a le prix du sang. Ce qu'ils vont découvrir là-bas est pire que ce qu'ils auraient pu imaginer. Incendies criminels, héritages détournés, drogue, meurtres... rien ne semble avoir été épargné à la mystérieuse Amy et à sa famille, pris dans les mailles d'un terrible complot.

In the twelfth novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kathy Reichs, forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan finds herself buried alive after being accused of mishandling the autopsy of a Canadian heiress. There are 206 bones in the human body. Forensic anthropologists know them intimately, and can use them to recreate every kind of violent end. Tempe wakes up to discover that she is enclosed in a kind of very small, very dark, very cold space. She is bound, hands to feet, and there’s something wrong with her ankle. Unsure of where she is, Tempe slowly begins to work out what has happened… When the body of a missing heiress was discovered, Temperance Brennan and Lieutenant Ryan accompanied the remains from Montreal to the Chicago morgue. Their trip was soon interrupted when an incriminating phone call accused Tempe of mishandling the autopsy—and the case. But before Tempe could face her accuser, the one man with information about the call died, and Tempe was left in the dark. As the facts slowly slot into place, Tempe wonders who wants her dead, or at least out of the way, and why? Pulse-pounding, electrifying, and seamlessly weaving between past and present, 206 Bones describes the incredible devastation that occurs when forensic evidence is sabotaged in the lab.

When Atlanta police detective Michael Ormewood is called out to a murder scene at the notorious Grady Homes, he finds himself faced with one of the the most brutal killings of his career: Aleesha Monroe is found in the stairwell in a pool of her own blood, her body horribly mutilated. As a one-off killing it's shocking, but when it becomes clear that it's just the latest in a series of similar attacks, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are called in, and Michael is forced into working with Special Agent Will Trent of the Criminal Apprehension Team - a man he instinctively dislikes. Twenty-four hours later, the violence Michael sees around him every day explodes in his own back yard. And it seems the mystery behind Monroe's death is inextricably entangled with a past that refuses to stay buried ...

Lawrence Ferlinghetti wurde 1958 zum populären Klassiker amerikanischer Gegenwartslyrik; seine subversiven freien Verse fanden weltweit mehr als eine Million Leser. Seine bedeutendste Gedichte sind in dieser Leseausgabe zum ersten Mal vereint, die meisten erstmals auf Deutsch zugänglich.

Readers of Phillip M. Margolin's masterful legal thrillers know they are in for suspense at its finest, with a rollercoaster plot and a keen knowledge of the inner workings of the American justice system. At the centre of THE UNDERTAKER'S WIDOW is the beleagured figure of Richard Quinn - a judge so ethical that he is willing to risk his own life to see that justice prevails in his courtroom. But as Quinn discovers when he presides over the trial of tough-talking state congresswoman Jane Crease, there is not always a clear path to justice. A cigar-smoking former police officer, Crease is a flamboyant public figure who stands accused of the brutal murder of her husband, a wealthy undertaker. Things, however, are not as they seem, and Quinn soon begins to suspect that Crease may well have been set up. As he zeros in on the shocking secret at the heart of the trial, Quinn finds that his efforts to do the right thing lead him ever deeper into an insidious maze of murder and deceit. With all the narrative pulse and legal sophistication that have made Margolin a household name, THE UNDERTAKER'S WIDOW is a complex and wild ride that is sure to win many more fans.

Que s'est-il donc passé sur Isla Nublar, durant ces deux jours d'août 1989, pour obliger l'armée à venir "faire le ménage" ? Le programme dont cette île est le théâtre avait pourtant tout du paradis scientifique: un immense complexe naturel où s'ébattent, aux yeux de tous, les plus féroces sauriens du Jurassique, génétiquement ramenés à la vie... Quelques jours avant le chaos, le paléontologue Alan Grant et Ian Malcolm, mathématicien de renom, chargés de délivrer une caution universitaire au projet, embarquent pour ce bout de terre perdu au large du Pacifique. Bientôt, le petit groupe invité par le créateur du parc doit se rendre à l'évidence: au cœur d'une jungle primitive et farouchement hostile, l'être humain n'est plus l'espèce dominante, mais la proie... Et la science se révèle vite impuissante face à la sauvagerie d'un écosystème disparu, un monde oublié qui cherche à reprendre ses droits. Dès lors, l'évolution impose sa loi, unique, éternelle, terrifiante ; survivre...