Title : We'll regret it later - Agnès Ledig - Book Summary : One stormy summer night, there's a violent knock at the door of Valentine, the village teacher. On the steps, she discovers a soaked man, a sleeping little girl in his arms, burning with fever. She needs help. Valentine offers it, spontaneously accepting the disturbing intrusion. Eric and Anna-Nina, his 7-year-old daughter, enter the house. They stay there until the child recovers. There are destinies that we believe are all mapped out, but sometimes all it takes is a single flash of lightning to change them. The paths of life and the heart are unpredictable... "It's sweet and it's precious, it sometimes tightens the heart and it also brings joy. Life, what!" Émilie Poyard – SHE "Agnès Ledig tells us sincere stories rooted in real life." Christophe Mangelle – metronews EAN: 9782266270014 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Mark of Windfield - Ken Follett - Book Summary : The author of The Rebecca Code and the unforgettable epic The Pillars of the Earth takes us here, with his prodigious science of intrigue, to the heart of Victorian England. In 1866, several students at Windfield Middle School witnessed an accident in which one of their number died. But was this drowning really an accident? The secrets surrounding this episode would forever mark the destinies of Edward, the wealthy heir to a major bank; Hugh, his poor and outcast cousin; and Micky Miranda, the son of a wealthy South American. Around them, dozens of other figures were stirring in this society where matters of power and money, debauchery and family, were inextricably intertwined behind a facade of respectability... EAN: 9782253139096 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Brave New World - Aldous Huxley - book Summary : Nearly a century ago, in stunning visions, Aldous Huxley imagined a future civilization down to its most surprising workings: a perfectly hierarchical World State had confined the last wild humans to reserves. The in vitro culture of fetuses had engendered the reign of the "Alphas," genetically determined to be the ruling elite. The lower castes, for their part, were conditioned to be fully satisfied with their lot. In this society where happiness is the law, family, monogamy, and feelings are banished. The best of all possible worlds is possible. Today, it even seems familiar to us. EAN: 9782266128568 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The First Night - Marc Levy - book Summary : Love is the ultimate adventure, m But the adventure is not without dangers... "There is a legend that tells that the child in his mother's womb knows everything about the mystery of Creation, from the origin of the world to the end of time. At his birth, a messenger passes over his cradle and places a finger on his lips so that he will never reveal the secret entrusted to him, the secret of life. This finger, which erases the child's memory forever, leaves a mark. We all have this mark above our upper lip, except me. The day I was born, the messenger forgot to visit me, and I remember everything..." From the Ethiopian highlands to the frozen expanses of the northern Urals, Marc Levy concludes with this novel the fantastic epic begun with The First Day . EAN: 9782266203364 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Black Fear - Harlan Coben - book Summary : Myron Bolitar is in a bad patch: just as his agency is struggling, this phone call from Emily Downing. A first love that reconnects is never a good sign. Especially since thirteen years ago, Emily could think of nothing better to do than to dump him for Greg, the hated rival. The man who raised Emily, now tells him, has his own son, Jeremy... The news throws Bolitar off balance, but a second one quickly puts him back in the picture: Jeremy suffers from severe anemia that only a bone marrow transplant could cure. And the only compatible donor has vanished into thin air. Fathers, sons, a plagiarizing journalist, a serial killer, a mess of problems and bills to settle. The race for the donor is on, and the stakes are nothing like a baseball game. EAN : 9782266196369 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Without a Word - Harlan Coben - book Summary : How well do you really know your child? Mike and Tia constantly ask themselves this question: their sixteen-year-old son Adam has changed. Hidden away in his room, he never leaves his computer. Despite their reluctance, they decide to install monitoring software. One day, a disturbing email. And Adam disappears. Without a word... That's when everything changes. EAN : 9782266198691 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Enemy Cosmetics - Amélie Nothomb - book Summary : "Unwittingly, I committed the perfect crime: no one saw it coming, except the victim. The proof is that I am still at large." It all began in an airport lobby. He knew it would be him. The perfect victim. The culprit designated in advance. All he had to do was speak. And wait for the trap to spring shut. It all ended in an airport lobby. Anyway, there is no such thing as chance. EAN : 9782253155034 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Tomorrow Is Another Day - Lori Nelson Spielman - book Summary : To collect her inheritance, Brett will have to make all her teenage dreams come true. What did you do with your childhood dreams? Brett Bohlinger has a year to find out. Thinking she'll inherit the family cosmetics empire when her mother dies, she learns that her mother, who had completely different plans for her, left her only an old piece of paper: the list of everything Brett wanted to experience when she was 14. If she wants her share, the young woman must achieve each goal on this life list . Teaching? No desire. A baby? Andrew, her boyfriend, doesn't want one. Falling in love? It's already happened, thanks to Andrew. Unless... "Light as a bubble, this romantic-coming-of-age comedy is a lesson in optimism." SHE "Once started this Bridget Jones funny and ultra-positive, we want to find him like a soft pillow. The Parisian EAN : 9782266236799 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Temptation - Stephenie Meyer - book Summary : Bella turns 18. The birthday party the Cullens throw for her goes awry: the young girl injures herself, and the sight of her blood provokes various reactions among the vampires. Three days later, Edward announces that he no longer loves her and that his family is moving. Bella doesn't understand this sudden turn of events and sinks into depression. She gradually regains control and realizes that even when she's in serious danger, she can hear Edward's voice. She then decides to expose herself regularly. To this end, she restores old motorcycles with Jacob, Billy's son. A loving friendship develops between them. But the sudden return of Victoria and Laurent causes trouble in Forks. Bella finds herself hunted. She is saved in extremis by the Indian clan of the Protectors, who are none other than werewolves, hereditary enemies of vampires... EAN : 9782012012950 Used book The book matches the photo

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Title : Hesitation - Stephenie Meyer - book Summary : Bella is lost. Torn between the two men she loves, she ultimately chooses to marry Edward. But when she sees Jacob again, she's no longer sure of anything: does she really want Edward to turn her into a vampire after their wedding? But above all, should she bury the feeling of love that overwhelms her when she's face to face with Jacob? Confusion reigns in her mind, already troubled by the Volturi and Victoria, who still threaten her... EAN : 9782012014930 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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