Marcella Houweling Livres

It could be difficult being a liberal Afrikaner in South Africa in the dying days of apartheid, especially if you were a powerful newspaper owner. When an old college friend pays Alex Calder an unexpected visit he is drawn once more into the shady dealings of the City – and in particular back to Bloomfield Weiss, the investment bank he’d hoped he'd left well behind. For Kim is married to Todd van Zyl, son of South African newspaper tycoon Cornelius van Zyl. Todd wants Alex’s help to investigate the murder of his mother, shot at a game reserve eighteen years ago. Todd has always believed his mother was killed by guerrillas – but the recent discovery of a letter written by her shortly before her death now suggests a crime far closer to home. And it seems Alex’s old enemy at Bloomfield Weiss holds the key to the mystery. Unfortunately Todd’s suspicions have stirred up a nest of vipers – with deadly repercussions… See No Evil is the sequel to On The Edge, featuring Alex Calder.

Novembre à Londres. Déprimée par des fausses couches à répétition, Deborah Saint James déambule dans les salles de la National Gallery. Submergée par le chagrin face à une Vierge à l'Enfant radieuse, elle trouve du réconfort auprès de Robin Sage, un pasteur qui l'invite à lui rendre visite dans le Lancashire. Quand Deborah et son mari arrivent chez Robin, leur hôte est mort. Il aurait été victime d'un empoisonnement accidentel. Une hypothèse inenvisageable pour Simon SaintJames, expert en sciences légales. Avec son vieil ami l'inspecteur Lynley, il décide de reprendre l'enquête sabotée par la police locale. Ensemble, ils vont découvrir les enfers insoupçonnés que recèle parfois le quotidien d'un village trop paisible.

Si l'incendie de l'élégant cottage de Springburn, dans le Kent, était presque parfait, le crime ne l'était pas moins. Un bouquet d'allumettes, une cigarette qui se consume lentement, et voilà un système de mise à feu à retardement à la portée du premier amateur venu. Mais l'examen des lieux et du corps carbonisé prouvait que Kenneth Fleming avait d'abord été assassiné. Le meurtre d'un champion de cricket dont le talent divise l'Angleterre concerne le tout-Londres, et donc Scotland Yard. Linley et Havers enquêtent, lui avec sa rudesse coutumière d'ancien d'Eton, elle avec sa fausse timidité. Trop humains, tous deux, pour juger les actes atroces qu'ils découvrent.

Kay Scarpetta, médecin légiste en Virginie, est encore marquée par l'agression qu'elle a subie lors de sa précédente enquête. Après avoir été attaquée chez elle par le tueur en série Jean-Baptiste Chandonne, elle a réussi à s'en sortir en l'aveuglant avec du formol. Cependant, la pression médiatique et les rumeurs ne lui laissent pas de répit. Avec un bras dans le plâtre, elle se retire chez son amie Anna, où elle apprend que Chandonne ne sera pas jugé en Virginie, mais à New York, sous la responsabilité de Jaime Berger, assistante du procureur. Cette dernière, convaincue de l'innocence de Chandonne, a déjà mené des interrogatoires. Kay découvre que le tueur prétend être victime d'un complot du FBI visant sa famille en France, ce qui la met dans une position délicate, car elle pourrait être soupçonnée du meurtre de Diane Bray, sa supérieure, que Chandonne a réellement tuée. Avec sa nièce Lucy et le policier Pete Marino, elle s'engage à déjouer cette nouvelle machination tout en devant rouvrir le dossier sur la disparition de Benton Wesley, son ancien amant. Ce onzième épisode de la série maintient une tension constante avec des rebondissements habilement orchestrés.

This is the story of Elisabeth Bathory, a 17th-century Transylvanian countess. She was tried as a vampire and became an inspiration for depraved murderers up to the present day. This account includes both the recorded truth and the legend that has grown up around her.

La surdité d'Elena Weaver ne l'empêchait nullement de mener à Cambridge de brillantes études en même temps qu'une vie sexuelle parfois dangereuse. Et c'est dans une île mal famée en bordure de la ville que l'on découvre son cadavre mutilé. Une mort atroce pour la belle étudiante, fille d'un professeur respecté du collège St Stephen. Les maladresses de la police locale incitent Scotland Yard à dépêcher sur place deux de ses meilleurs enquêteurs. Une nouvelle occasion pour le sergent Barbara Havers, toujours aussi caustique et mal fagotée, de retrouver son vieil ennemi intime, le comte Lynley, sa Bentley et ses bonnes manières d'ancien d'Eton. Mais s'ils s'entendent comme chien et chat, ces deux-là forment aussi l'équipe la plus intelligente et la plus tenace de Grande-Bretagne. De la subtilité et du courage, il leur en faudra pour identifier le plus stupéfiant, le plus invraisemblable des coupables.

'Has everything - a terrifying plotabreakneck paceavividly drawn characters' John Saul Dr. Kate Bennett is a brilliant young pathologist with a loving husband and a bright future. But her world is about to be turned upside down. At the Omnicenter, a high-tech health facility for women, a strange and puzzling illness has killed two patients - an illness which has no definite cause, let alone a cure. When Kate is called in to investigate the mysterious deaths she uncovers a horrifying secret which certain influential people will stop at nothing to protect. It is a terrible medical discovery which has its roots in one of the greatest evils in the history of humankind. Now her best friend has fallen ill and is exhibiting the same symptoms as the previous victims - Kate must expose the sinister plot before it is too late. However, with powerful enemies and few friends Dr. Bennett's disturbing discovery comes to threaten not only her career, but also her marriage, her sanity and her lifea

An alcoholic former private investigator; his missing niece; a police force unable to find her; and a horrifying race against time...

The story follows photographer Alex Graham, who witnesses an attack disguised as an earthquake. To survive and thwart further terrorist plots, she turns to Judd Morgan, a questionable former CIA operative. The narrative promises high tension and nonstop action as they navigate danger together.

I don't know how old I was when I watched my mother's murder, nor do I know how old I am today.' The illegitimate daughter of a peasant and an American GI, Elizabeth Kim spent her early years as a social outcast in her village in the Korean countryside. Ostracized by their family and neighbours, she and her mother were regularly pelted with stones on their way home from the rice fields. Yet, there was a tranquil happiness in the intense bond between mother and daughter, until the day that Elizabeth's grandfather and uncle came to punish her mother from the dishonour she had brought on the family, and executed her in front of her daughter. Elizabeth was dumped in an orphanage in Seoul. After some time, she was lucky enough to be adopted by an American couple. But when she arrived in America, she found herself once again surrounded by fanaticism and prejudice. Elizabeth's mother had always told her that life was made up of ten thousand joys as well as ten thousand sorrows, and, supported by her loving daughter, and by a return to her Buddhist faith, she finally found a way to savour those joys, as well as the courage to exorcise the demons of her past.

In a blend of suspense and human drama, Danielle Steel tells a powerful story of love and betrayal, hope and forgiveness. She chronicles one woman's courageous journey from vulnerability to strength, from victim to survivor.

"An exotic and beautiful story" (Isabel Allende) chronicling the lives of four generations of remarkable women, sweeping readers from the last days of the Ottoman monarchy to Turkey's transformation into a republic and the present day backlash. "A highly imaginitive family saga...Croutier's measured prose is artistic and sensuous" (San Francisco Chronicle) as the story of a silkmaking family iss told through the houses they occupied. From a grand villa in Smyrna in the early twentieth century to a silk plantation in the foothills of Mount Olympus, from a tiny house in a sleepy town to an apartment in a modern urban high-rise, the family's dwellings reflect its fortune's rise and fall. As communal baths and odalisques give way to movies and cell phones, four unique yet powerfully linked women experience all of life's hardships and pleasures.

Behekste poppen brengen na honderd jaar ongeluk en angst over een jong Engels echtpaar.

Bethany and the other members of her coven try to use the power of Wicca to solve the mystery of her boyfriend's death in a car accident.

In 1923, Evangeline (Eva) English and her sister Lizzie, fervent missionaries, journey to the ancient Silk Road city of Kashgar. While Lizzie is driven by her religious zeal, Eva's motivations are less altruistic; equipped with a green bicycle and a commission to write A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar, she seeks adventure. In present-day London, Frieda returns from abroad to find a man sleeping at her doorstep. She offers him a blanket, and the next morning discovers that he has left behind a beautifully folded bedding set, an exquisite drawing of a bird, delicate Arabic script, and a boat made of seagulls on her wall. The man, Tayeb, fleeing Yemen, befriends Frieda. When she learns of an inheritance from a deceased woman she doesn't know, they embark on an unexpected journey together. The narrative explores the tensions that arise when diverse traditions collide in an increasingly globalized world. With beautifully crafted prose and a cast of unforgettable characters, the stories of Frieda and Eva intertwine, revealing their connections and the ways they challenge societal constraints on their paths toward home. This debut novel showcases a remarkably talented new writer.

Danielle Steel delves into the complexities of dating and relationships through the lives of three charming but troubled bachelors. Charlie Harrington, a handsome philanthropist, has impossibly high standards for his ideal partner. Adam Weiss, a celebrity lawyer in his forties, seeks short-term flings with young, voluptuous women. Gray Hawk, a talented artist, struggles with the concept of family, preferring to keep his relationships casual. As the trio embarks on their annual summer vacation aboard Charlie's luxurious yacht in the Mediterranean, their bachelor lives are unexpectedly disrupted. By autumn, each man finds himself in a relationship that challenges his preconceived notions. Charlie begins dating a social worker who defies his expectations, Adam becomes involved with a brilliant young woman, and Gray falls for a successful career woman who is also a mother. As the next holiday approaches, the friends confront their fears about commitment and the emotional scars of their pasts. This journey leads to significant transformations for Charlie, Adam, and Gray, forcing them to reevaluate their carefree lifestyles. Ultimately, they learn that love can be the most unpredictable adventure of all, filled with joy, complexity, and unexpected surprises.

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