Title: Passage of Shadows - Arnaldur Indridason - book Summary : A lonely old man is found dead in his bed, probably suffocated under his pillow. In his drawers, press clippings about the discovery of the body of a young seamstress in the Shadows Passage in 1944, during the American occupation. Why has this old crime resurfaced? Did the police arrest an innocent man? Sixty years later, ex-inspector Konrad leads a double investigation. Erlendur's literary twin, he grew up in the city, in the notorious Shadows district, with a con man father, a real brute and a fake spiritualist. He discovers that the Iceland of the "situation" is not kind to young girls, deceived, abused, abandoned, who are sometimes told, once the affair is over, "you'll say it was the elves." A gripping thriller that brilliantly blends two eras and two investigations in a dizzying game of mirrors. EAN: 9791026902584 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: The Kronos Manipulation - Steve Berry - book RESUME : Dizzying suspense behind the scenes of history Luke Daniels, Cotton Malone's friend and student, is in Belgium. The reason for his presence in Europe? A mysterious yet urgent call for help from one of his friends, Jillian. Ever since her grandfather, a former NATO soldier, mentioned a mysterious organization, Kronos, on his deathbed, Jillian's life has been in danger. Hunted by highly trained killers, she and Luke will conduct an investigation that will place them at the center of an incredible conspiracy. In a world of shadows where they can trust no one, they will soon lift the veil on one of the best-kept secrets in contemporary history. From Belgium to Louisiana via the Bahamas, Steve Berry, along with Grant Blackwood, takes us on a thrilling race against time that will delight all history and suspense lovers. EAN: 9782749179223 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: File 64 - Jussi Adler-Olsen - book Summary : Adapted into a series on Netflix under the title The forgotten files ( Dept.Q ) At the origin of a real phenomenon of addiction among readers, The Department V investigations made Jussi Adler-Olsen the Grand Prix policier of the readers of She and the Livre de Poche Readers' Polar Prize, a key figure in Scandinavian thrillers. The new investigation by the trio formed by Inspector Mørck and his assistants Assad and Rose raises the tension up a notch by delving into Denmark's dark political past. Copenhagen. A brutal attack in the red-light district of Vesterbro prompts Rose to reopen a cold case about the unexplained disappearance of a prostitute. Yielding to his pressure, Department V unearths a macabre case dating back to the 1950s, the ravages of which reveal the face of a Danish society that is far from exemplary... "In series, there are sometimes ups and downs. Not with Adler-Olsen, who continues her marathon at full speed. Great art." She EAN: 9782226254214 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: Selfies - Jussi Adler-Olsen - book Summary : Adapted into a series on Netflix under the title The forgotten files ( Dept.Q ) They receive social assistance and dream of only one thing: becoming reality show stars . Without imagining for a moment that they are the target of a seriously unbalanced person whose goal is to eliminate them one by one. The inimitable trio formed by the cynical inspector Carl Mørck and his loyal assistants Assad and Rose must react quickly if he does not want to see Department V, accused of not being profitable enough, close down. Provided that Rose, more indispensable than ever, does not allow herself to be assailed by the ghosts of her own past... EAN: 9782226396297 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: The Martin Family - David Foenkinos - book Summary : "I was having trouble writing; I was going around in circles. My characters were making me dizzy with boredom. I thought that any real story would be more interesting. I could go down the street, stop the first person I came across, ask them to offer me some biographical material, and I was pretty sure that would motivate me more than a new invention. That's how things began. I really said to myself: you go down the street, you approach the first person you see, and they will be the subject of your book." EAN: 9782072913068 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: The Heir of Beaulieu - Françoise Bourdin - book Summary : The Beaulieus have been printers from father to son for two centuries, but it was Barth who turned the family business into a prosperous industrial group. Skillful and charming, despite his brutality, he reigns over the Beaulieu clan in the Carrouges manor, near Honfleur. But what good is an empire without an heir to pass the torch to? Anxious to pass on the heritage, his relatives plot and scheme, wanting to impose as his successor a nephew he despises. For his part, Barth, haunted by the memory of Nicky, the only woman he has ever truly loved, seeks to avenge the wound caused by his betrayal. Unease reigns within the great Beaulieu house, and all it takes is a banal hunting accident to ignite the powder keg... Secrets from the past, rivalries, thwarted loves, and settling of scores... Françoise Bourdin has written a thrilling family story, at the heart of the little-known world of printing. EAN: 9782714439574 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon - book Summary : Christopher is fifteen years old. He understands mathematics and the theory of relativity. What he doesn't quite understand are other human beings. He likes lists, plans, and the truth. He hates yellow and brown. He's never been further than the end of his street alone. However, when he discovers his neighbor's dog pierced by a pitchfork, he decides to go in search of the murderer and use it as inspiration to write a detective novel. But his investigation will upset the delicate balance of the universe he had built for himself... "To get a sense of this novel, think of books like The Sound and the Fury , The Catcher in the Rye , or one of Oliver Sacks's stories." New York Times "An exceptional work." Sunday Telegraph "A writer imbued with wisdom and dark humor, gifted with a rare quality of compassion. An unprecedented success." Ian McEwan EAN: 9782841113057 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: The Charming Bookstore of Happy Days - Jenny Colgan - book Summary : Jenny Colgan's new event series! What if this little bookstore in the Scottish Highlands was the secret to happiness and a new life? An exciting feel-good book! - Christmas at the charming bookstore: Carmen is staying with her sister Sofia in Scotland for Christmas. But Carmen, who has just lost her job at a department store, isn't exactly thrilled at first at the prospect of moving in with her perfect sister, with her perfect children and her perfectly orderly, comfortable life. And, to be honest, Sofia doesn't really want to see her either. But then Sofia is expecting another baby; and between their mother desperately wanting them to get along and one of her customers needing help revitalizing his old bookstore, Carmen decides to make an effort. She finds herself thrust into the inner workings of Mr. McCredie's old bookstore, deep in the picturesque streets of historic Edinburgh. It must be said that while the shop may be dusty and disorganized, it's undeniably charming. Can she breathe new life into it in time for Christmas shopping? And wouldn't the famous and charismatic author, who suddenly takes an interest in the bookstore, be a little charmed by it? The Christmas spirit will tell us... - The Charming Bookstore of Distant Loves: They live 800 km apart. Yet their lives are about to collide... Lissa loves her job as a nurse, but lately, she's been caring more for others than for herself. After a traumatic incident at work leaves her devastated, she agrees to swap lives for three months with a stranger who lives in a quiet Scottish village. Cormac is impulsive. Fresh out of the army, he desperately needs distraction, and there's little to be found in Kirrinfief. Perhaps three months in London is just what he needs? As Lissa and Cormac adjust to their new lives, exchanging messages about everything and anything, things finally seem to be falling into place. But each of them feels there's still a missing piece to their lives. What—or who—is it? What if the puzzle piece is currently exactly 800 km away from everyone? - The charming bookstore of the tranquil waves: Zoe is a desperate single mother. She wants to leave London and build a new life with her son Hari. Between the tiny studio apartment she can barely afford and the car horns keeping them awake, Zoe feels like she's about to explode. On a whim, she answers an ad for a nanny job in the Scottish Highlands. The job description calls for someone capable of caring for three "gifted children," two of whom behave like small wild animals. The widowed father is a wreck, and the children run wild in a vast ruined castle on the heather-strewn banks of Loch Ness. With the help of Nina, the friendly local bookseller, Zoe begins to put down roots in the community. Will books, fresh air, and kindness be enough to heal this broken family? - The charming bookstore of happy days: Nina is proud to work at the Birmingham Library, but she realizes that instead of living among the books she loves, she spends most of her time in the back room working on computers. Everything that brought her joy has disappeared and she misses terribly: contact with people, chatting with the regulars, making sure that each reader will find the book that suits them... That's when she responds to a slightly crazy project. What if she set up a small traveling bookstore in the Scottish Highlands? A tiny stock of books, but no computer! And who knows, despite the bitter cold, maybe she will find a new meaning to her life in this warm community? EAN: 9782810429004 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: Children of the Earth, Volume 3 - The Mammoth Hunters - Jean M. Auel - book Summary : For several seasons, Ayla and her companion Jondalar shared everything. They knapped flint, tended the fire, hunted reindeer and deer, built shelters and boats. Together, they were afraid and cold, and lived in an intimacy of body and mind that gave rise to a disturbing and unknown feeling within them. The restless clan of "Mammoth Hunters" who welcome them is stunned by this pair of blond, blue-eyed giants who know how to ride horses and tame wolves. Among them, Ranec, the sculptor, is moved by Ayla. The age-old battle of love and jealousy has begun. EAN: 9782266191579 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: Fascination With Crime - Nora Roberts - book Summary : Bryna Bankhead fell from the twelfth floor at 1:30 a.m. But the tests are clear: her death occurred fifteen minutes earlier. The young woman lived in the tower at the foot of which her body was found, and videos from the lobby reveal that she came home that evening on the arm of a very attractive and attentive companion. However, for Eve Dallas, this is all a huge charade, and this man with the air of a knight in shining armor is nothing but a pervert. Besides, if she doesn't stop him soon, he risks adding more victims to his list of conquests... EAN: 9782290139066 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: Birth of Crime - Nora Roberts - book Summary : In 2060, women still give birth to bring children into the world. And Lieutenant Eve Dallas's best friend had the bad taste to get pregnant and ask her to attend the birth. It must be said that Eve is much less comfortable in a maternity ward than in a morgue. But she has other worries: a young accountant and her fiancé have been tortured and strangled. The motive for the crime eludes Eve, until she discovers that the two victims, who worked in the same company, were about to reveal a huge scandal. Eve will uncover a new kind of trafficking, even more sordid than anything she has ever known. EAN: 9782290000342 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: Candeur Du Crime - Nora Roberts - book Summary : Fires, international plots, betrayals, state secrets, and a love story... From Paris to Morocco, Arsène Lupin, resurrected by Abtey & Deschodt, returns to us in great form! In these early months of 2060, Craig Foster had his whole life ahead of him. Twenty-six years old, newly married, teaching at the very chic Cours Sarah, nothing predestined him to die after lunch. Seizure? A sudden allergy attack? Lieutenant Eve Dallas of the Criminal Investigation Department is leaning more towards poisoning, which is confirmed by the coroner's report. Was the kind history teacher murdered by his charming wife? By a jealous colleague? Eve begins by questioning the students. Could there be a murderer among these dear little ones? Crazy, but not impossible. Eve has seen others! That's what she believes... EAN: 9782290007839 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: The New Adventures of Arsène Lupin - The Heirs - Benoît Abtey, Pierre Deschodt - book Summary : Fires, international plots, betrayals, state secrets, and a love story... From Paris to Morocco, Arsène Lupin, resurrected by Abtey & Deschodt, returns to us in great form! In 1897, the day after the fire at the Bazar de la Charité – a temple of Parisian high society – Lupin disappeared. He was blamed for the tragedy. Athena, above all, the love of his life, died in the blaze. Nothing else mattered to him from then on. Ten years later, a scandal broke and resurrected him. Has Lupin, transformed into a monster, gone over to the enemy? A daily newspaper, The Patriot , accuses him of stealing military secrets to sell them to Germany! War is imminent. Will Lupin finally break his silence? EAN: 9782264069993 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: The Moebius Ring - Franck Thilliez - book Summary : The return of Sharko and Henebelle. For his first investigation, Victor Marchai approaches his job as a cop from its darkest side: a tortured ex-porn star, a macabre scene, and a plunge into the underworld of sexual deviants and freaks of nature. Stéphane Kismet has always been haunted by premonitory images, but this time they obey an indecipherable and terrifying logic. In his dreams, Stéphane has a weapon, he is wanted by the police, a little girl is dead... EAN: 9782266188777 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: Black Fear - Harlan Coben - book Summary : Myron is in a bad way. The news he receives from Emily, his college sweetheart married to Greg, his eternal rival, will overshadow everything else: his son, Jeremy, needs a bone marrow transplant. Otherwise, he will die. But the only compatible donor has disappeared. Emily needs Myron to find him. Jeremy needs his father to be saved. His real father... "The whole flavor of this book lies in this successful blend of laughter, suspense and reflection." Blaise de Chabalier – The Literary Figaro EAN: 9782266219686 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: Till Death Do Us Part - Lisa Gardner - book Summary : He thought he had found the ideal husband in Jim Beckett, a police officer with an excellent reputation in the small town of Williamstown, Massachusetts. But two years after the wedding, she discovers the horror: her husband has murdered several women in horrific circumstances. Tess has no choice but to report him to the courts. While awaiting trial, Jim is placed in a high-security unit. The day he manages to escape by killing two guards, he has only one thing on his mind: finding the woman who betrayed him. And remind him that they are united, no matter what, until death do them part. EAN: 9782352872962 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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