Title : The Sirens of Baghdad - Yasmina Khadra - book Summary : Kafr Karam. A small village on the edge of the Iraqi desert. People debate in front of the television, and above all, they are bored, they wait, far from the war that the West has just unleashed and that is engulfing the rest of the country. But the conflict, with its share of brutality, misunderstandings, and tragic blunders, will eventually catch up with this region where faith, tradition, and honor are not empty words. And when a new humiliation comes to desecrate what is most sacred to a Bedouin, then begins the time of anger and retaliation. A terrible, merciless vengeance, because from now on, only blood will be able to wash away what has been soiled... EAN : 9782266172714 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Tomorrow - Guillaume Musso - book Summary : She is his past... ...he is her future. Emma lives in New York City. At 32, she continues to search for the man of her dreams. Matthew lives in Boston. He lost his wife in a terrible accident and is raising his young daughter alone. They met online and, eager to meet, soon arranged to meet at a restaurant in Manhattan. On the same day at the same time, they each push open the door of the establishment, are led to the same table and yet... they will never meet. A game of lies? One's fantasy? The other's manipulation? Victims of a reality beyond their control, Matthew and Emma will quickly realize that this is not just a missed date... "Very cleverly written. Hats off! A great read!" Michel Field, At the Night Field "A psychological thriller that's impossible to put down." Philippe Vallet, France Info EAN : 9782266246880 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : What I know about Vera Candida - Véronique Ovaldé - book Summary : Elle Roman Readers' Prize 2010 - France Télévisions Novel Prize 2009 - Renaudot High School Students' Prize 2009 "Rose Bustamente, Vera Candida's maternal grandmother, before becoming the best flying fisherwoman on this stretch of sea, had been the prettiest whore in Vatapuna." On an imaginary island, three generations of women seem doomed to give birth to fatherless daughters. Until Vera Candida, who flees Vatapuna to forge a different destiny for herself. What I Know About Vera Candida received the Elle Readers' Grand Prize, the Renaudot High School Students' Prize, and the France Télévisions Prize. EAN : 9782290022054 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Zulu - Caryl Férey - book Summary : Grand Prix for Detective Literature French Novel 2008 As a child, Ali Neuman fled the KwaZulu bantustan to escape the Inkatha militias, at war with the then-underground ANC. Even his mother, the only survivor of the family, doesn't know what they did to him... Now head of the criminal police in Cape Town, South Africa's showcase, Neuman must deal with two major scourges: violence and AIDS, for which the country, Africa's first democracy, is breaking all records. Things take a turn for the worse when the daughter of a former rugby world champion is found cruelly murdered in the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. A drug of unknown composition appears to be the cause of the massacre. Neuman, who, following the attack on his mother, is investigating in parallel in the townships, sends his right-hand man, Brian Epkeen, and the young Fletcher on the trail of the killer, without knowing where they are going... If apartheid has disappeared from the political scene, old enemies still act in the shadow of national reconciliation... EAN : 9782070437573 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Another Dance - Katherine Pancol - book Summary : They are a group of friends: Clara, Joséphine, Lucille, Agnès, Philippe, and Rapha. They grew up together in Montrouge, a suburb of Paris. They lived in the same building, went to the same schools, and have never been apart. When they became adults, their lives took different turns, but their friendship withstood the test of time, the success of some, the failures of others. Their hopes and illusions were realized or vanished. They find themselves again as before, still practicing their rites of friendship, even if their "music" sometimes emits false notes that they hasten to forget for fear of disturbing this beautiful harmony that is necessary for them to face life, the fear of living. But a new test, more insidious, more terrible, is looming. Faced with it, they cannot cheat. The masks will fall. The group threatens to shatter, to reveal betrayals, large or small, and a thousand long-hidden resentments. Will they succeed in overcoming this unexpected step that puts each of them face to face with themselves, that forces them to take stock of what they have become without complacency or cowardice? This is the subject of this novel where the children have grown up, aged, and must abandon the troubled paradise of childhood, of appearances, to face life, and ward off the fear that grips us all when it comes to growing up... EAN : 9782253146711 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : When the Recluse Comes Out - Fred Vargas - book Summary "Three deaths, that's true," said Danglard. "But that's a matter for doctors, epidemiologists, zoologists. Not for us. It's not within our jurisdiction." "Which would be good to check," said Adamsberg. "So I have an appointment tomorrow at the Natural History Museum." "I don't want to believe it, I don't want to believe it. Come back to us, Commissioner. Good heavens, in what fog did you lose your sight?" "I can see very well in fog," said Adamsberg a little dryly, placing both hands flat on the table. "So I'll be clear. I think these three men were murdered." "Murdered," repeated Commander Danglard. "By the recluse spider?" EAN : 9782081413146 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Handmaid's Tale - Margaret Atwood - book Summary Faced with the drastic drop in fertility, the Republic of Gilead, recently founded by religious fanatics, has reduced the few remaining fertile women to the rank of sex slaves. Dressed in red, Offred, a "scarlet handmaid" among others, whose very name has been stripped, places her body at the service of her Commander and his wife. In the evening, returning to her austere monastic room, she thinks of the time when women had the right to read, to work... By joining a secret network, she will do everything to regain her freedom. First published in 1985, The Handmaid's Tale has sold millions of copies worldwide. A classic of English-language literature, this novel, reminiscent of George Orwell's 1984, describes a chilling daily life that has never seemed so close, reminding us how fragile our freedoms are. The series adaptation of Margaret Atwood's masterpiece, starring Elisabeth Moss, has received unanimous critical acclaim. EAN : 9782221203323 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title: Blood Debt - Michael Connelly, - 2003 - book EAN: 9782020579209 Used book at low prices Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title: A New Life - Françoise Bourdin - 2018 - book EAN: 9782266191739 Used book at low prices Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title: Miraculous - A Super Baby-Sitter - Bibliothèque rose - 2020 - book Summary : EAN: 9782012318779 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: Miraculous - One Cat Too Many! - Bibliothèque rose - 2020 - book Summary : See photos EAN: 9782011956385 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: Metaphysics of Tubes - Amélie Nothomb - 2005 - book EAN: 9782253152842 Used book at low prices Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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