Title: Find Me - Lisa Gardner - book Summary : Boston. Four members of the same family are brutally murdered in their home. A mother, two of her children, and her partner. Only Roxanna, the eldest daughter, aged sixteen, is missing and seems to have escaped the massacre. Witnesses claim to have seen her out walking the dogs before the shots. Happy coincidence or admission of guilt? By delving into the past of Juanita Baez, the mother, investigator DD Warren uncovers a tormented history of alcohol, violence, and foster families, which could suggest revenge. Yet, the further she advances in the investigation, the more Roxanna's voice, whether victim or suspect, seems to be silently begging her: Find me. With a thrilling plot, Lisa Gardner multiplies the unexpected twists and turns and gives DD Warren's new investigation an adrenaline rush. François Lestavel, Paris Match. EAN: 9782253941422 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: The Night of All Dangers - Ken Follett - book Summary : Southampton, England, September 1939: Europe enters the war, and the Pan American Clipper—a fabulous vessel of the skies, the most luxurious seaplane ever built—takes off for the last time toward America. On board are an English lord, a notorious fascist, and his family; a Russian princess; a couple of lovers; a handsome young man, very interested in jewels that do not belong to him; and then the chief engineer, an irreproachable officer, subjected to the most odious blackmail. During the thirty-hour crossing, the storm will shake the aircraft. Outside... and inside. A delicious cocktail of suspense and humor, written by the novelist of The Gun in the Eye and The Rebecca Code . EAN: 9782253135050 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: Code Zero - Ken Follett - book Summary : Washington, DC, January 29, 1958, five o'clock in the morning. Panicked, Luke wakes up, dressed like a bum... What is he doing there? He doesn't remember anything. Soon, he realizes that two men are tailing him. Why? Luke is convinced that his amnesia is not accidental. But his pursuers are ready to do anything to prevent him from reconstructing his past... Hunted, distraught, he discovers that he was working at Cape Canaveral, on the launch of Explorer I. The American rocket is scheduled to take off the following evening... He has forty-eight hours to recover his identity, prevent the sabotage of Explorer I , and save his skin... In the midst of the Cold War, the rocket's launch has been mysteriously postponed. EAN: 9782253155041 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: The Secret Life of Writers - Guillaume Musso - book Summary : "Everyone has three lives: a private life, a public life, and a secret life..." Gabriel García Márquez After publishing three cult novels, the famous writer Nathan Fawles announces that he is stopping writing and retiring to Beaumont, a wild and sublime island off the coast of the Mediterranean. Twenty years later, while her novels continue to captivate readers, Mathilde Monney, a young journalist, arrives on the island, determined to uncover her secret. A dangerous confrontation begins between them, where truths and lies collide, where love and fear brush against each other... An unforgettable read, a fascinating literary puzzle that reveals itself to be diabolical when the author places his final piece. A story like you've never read before . Arnold Derek, France Bleu Guillaume Musso enjoys playing with our nerves, and we love it! Sandrine Bajos, Le Parisien EAN: 9782253237631 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: Life is a novel - Guillaume Musso - book Summary : One day in April, my three-year-old daughter, Carrie, disappeared while we were both playing hide-and-seek in my Brooklyn apartment. Thus begins the story of Flora Conway, a renowned novelist with legendary discretion. Carrie's disappearance has no explanation. The police investigation has yielded nothing. At the same time, on the other side of the Atlantic, a heartbroken writer is hiding in a dilapidated house. He alone holds the key to the mystery. And Flora will flush him out. A reading like no other. In three acts and two dramatic twists, Guillaume Musso immerses us in a stunning story that draws its strength from the power of books and its characters' lust for life. “Guillaume Musso is a bewitcher who brings the impossible into his characters’ lives when you least expect it. Captivating.” Anne Michelet, Version Femina “A novel as dizzying as it is dense, a high-flying, illusionist exercise on the interactions of an author with his creatures. » Marianne Payot, L'Express “A Machiavellian and jubilant tale. Guillaume Musso has written one of his most personal novels. One of his best, too.” Sandrine Bajos, Le Parisien "Musso takes us on a journey of twists and turns and false leads, ending with a dramatic twist where we understand that we have been fooled from start to finish." Pascale Frey, Le Matin Dimanche "Guillaume Musso brilliantly returns to the craft of writing, inspiration, real life and imaginary... Life is a novel irresistibly brings to mind Romain Gary. » Alain Jean-Robert, AFP “A labyrinth in the style of the film Inception.” Déborah Laurent, 7sur7 "With [his] novels that make complex relationships between fiction and reality the driving force of criminal investigations, Musso plays hide-and-seek with literature and with readers." Pierre Lemaitre, Dictionnaire amoureux du polar EAN: 9782253237648 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: Loyalties - Delphine de Vigan - book Summary : Théo, a child of divorce, leads his friend Mathis into dangerous territory. Hélène, a middle school teacher with a violent childhood, worries about Théo: could he be in danger within his family? As for Cécile, Mathis's mother, she sees her family balance waver, at a time when she needs support to protect her son. Loyalties are invisible bonds that connect and bind these four characters. Understated, subtle, and masterfully powerful, this novel is a must-read. The Express. Delphine de Vigan describes with rare acuity the relationships that are woven and formed between people. Le Figaro. Her words are as harsh as her voice is soft. Through these lines, we sense that she has come a long way, from those years when "nothing stands in the way of the night." Perhaps this is why she has risen so high and so magnificently in her way of writing about the world. She. Delphine de Vigan judges nothing and no one. She forbids herself any form of compassion, and draws no moral conclusions. She bears witness, and that is the essential thing. BibliObs. EAN: 9782253906872 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: The whirlwind of life - Aurélie Valognes - book Summary : One summer, Arthur and his grandson decide to make up for lost time. More than sixty years separate them, but together, they will share each other's memories and dreams. Happiness would be complete if Arthur weren't carrying a heavy secret... A novel about the passing of time, transmission and the simple pleasures that make life worth living. Between emotion, laughter and nostalgia, Aurélie Valognes touches our hearts. Humanity and kindness. An enchanted interlude. CNews. This tender and loving story has everything to move you. Pocket TV. Readers loved: A very beautiful, heartwarming story. – Jacques. A reading filled with emotions! – Alyssa. A call to savor life . – Sonia. It's always a treat! – Antoine. EAN: 9782253100485 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: The Butterfly Room - Lucinda Riley - book Summary : In the Suffolk countryside, Admiral House reigns supreme. It is Posy Montague's family home, the place where she spent her childhood chasing butterflies with her father, before raising her own children there. At nearly seventy years old, she must nevertheless resolve to part with this house that sheltered her joys and her sorrows. But the sudden reappearance of Freddie, the childhood sweetheart who broke her heart fifty years earlier, turns everything upside down. For it may well be that Admiral House has not yet revealed all its secrets. A captivating multi-generational epic, combining unforgettable characters and heartbreaking revelations. Absolutely enchanting. Prepare to be intrigued, moved to tears, and transported . Lancashire Evening Post. EAN: 9782253256694 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: Standing Up - Mélissa Da Costa - book Summary : "Could this be it, This black beast that stirs in my chest Tramples, tears, gnaws everything around her, With the ferocity of a hyena, Leaving me with nothing but a gaping hole in my heart And a dry throat? Guilt... Could this be it, Love in spite of yourself? Love badly To love without knowing why To like... " Mélissa Da Costa plunges us into the heart of the intimacy of a couple in pieces and confronts, with incredible strength, the reality of love, despair, and the thirst for life, despite the trials. EAN: 9782253251712 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: The Bat Man - Jo Nesbø - book Summary : A young Norwegian woman is found dead at the foot of a cliff in Australia. Inspector Harry Hole is sent there by his superiors, anxious to keep her away following a tragic event, to liaise between Oslo and the local police. Immersed in Aboriginal culture while being asked to stay away from the investigation, he falls under the spell of a Swedish woman and gradually reveals his past to her. But the savage murders multiply until they hit Harry close to home. Personally involved in this case, he launches a relentless hunt, at the risk of sinking. EAN: 9782072708077 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: The Duel - Arnaldur Indridason - book Summary : Summer 1972. Commissioner Marion Briem cares nothing for the Cold War, or for the Russians and Americans facing off in Reykjavik during a chess championship: a teenager has just been murdered in a local cinema. However, she quickly realizes that this murder is linked to the upcoming duel. But in the city's heated atmosphere, the task of Erlendur's future mentor is no easy one. Born in Iceland in 1961, Arnaldur Indridason is a journalist and film critic. His novels have been published in over 30 countries. Strange Shores And The Lava Wall are notably available in Points. "Indridason interweaves the search for a murderer, the story of an impossible love, and an attempt to destabilize East and West. It's a compelling read." The World EAN: 9782757852101 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: Three Days and a Life - Pierre Lemaitre - book Summary : "At the end of December 1999, a surprising series of tragic events struck Beauval, first and foremost, of course, the disappearance of little Rémi Desmedt. In this region covered in forests, subject to slow rhythms, the sudden disappearance of this child caused stupor and was even considered, by many inhabitants, as a harbinger of disasters to come. For Antoine, who was at the center of this drama, it all began with the death of the dog. Pierre Lemaitre, winner of the 2013 Prix Goncourt with Au revoir là-haut , returns here to a short form of dark psychological novel, where we find his unique art of moving and torturing his reader.  An oppressive closed-door drama in which we recognize the touch of a thriller king, as talented in the small story as in the big one. Valérie Gans, Figaro Madame.  A harsh, admirable novel, full of lies, night terrors and guilt. Bernard Poirette, RTL. EAN: 9782253070825 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: A Taste of Cinnamon and Hope - Sarah McCoy - book Summary : Germany, 1944. Despite the restrictions, pastries are smoking hot at Schmidt's bakery. Between her patriotic parents, her sister who volunteers for Lebensborn, and her suitor who ranks high in the Nazi army, 16-year-old Elsie lives on cinnamon and carefree living. Until one Christmas night, when a little Jewish boy, who has escaped from the camps, knocks on her door... Sixty years later, in Texas, journalist Reba Adams walks past the window of a German pastry shop, Elsie's... And the story she's preparing is nothing compared to the life lesson she's about to receive. "A fascinating dilemma, a heartbreaking novel to devour in one sitting." ELLE "A gem of a novel, as beautiful as it is heartbreaking, written just the way I like them: the past that comes back to haunt the present, endearing heroines, a luminous ending full of hope." Tatiana de Rosnay EAN: 9782266250061 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: The Apparition - Didier Van Cauwelaert - book Summary : On December 12, 1531, the image of the Virgin Mary appeared before witnesses on the tunic of Juan Diego, an Aztec Indian. Four centuries later, scientists discovered, in the eyes of this Virgin, the reflection of the witnesses of the apparition. Embarrassed by the disputes over interests that arose around the canonization of Juan Diego, the Vatican tasked Nathalie Krentz, an ophthalmologist who believed in nothing, with disproving the miracle. Involved in spite of herself in the secret battles between scientists, politicians and princes of the Church, pursued by the spirit of Juan Diego who, held on Earth by the prayers addressed to him, dreams only of oblivion, Nathalie will end up finding what she no longer hoped for: a meaning to her life. EAN: 9782253154815 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: You'll see, souls always find each other somewhere - Sabrina Philippe - book Summary : What if soulmates existed? She's still young and already tired. She talks about love on television but struggles to find meaning in her own story. In a café on the Île Saint-Louis, she crosses paths with an elegant, mature woman. She has white hair and light eyes. She sought love in the arms of men who loved her more or less, until the evidence of one encounter eclipsed all others. Through their exchanges, she conveys through her story what she discovered about love, true love. Sabrina Philippe is a psychologist. A columnist on the show “Toute une histoire,” she collaborates with various magazines and radio stations. EAN: 9782757868607 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: The Prince of Tides Volume 1 - Pat Conroy - book Summary : See the photos EAN: 9782277226413 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: The Prince of Tides Volume 2 - Pat Conroy - book Summary : See the photos EAN: 9782277226420 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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Title: And the Sky Will Be Blue - Tamara McKinley - book Summary : England, 1939. Sixteen-year-old Sally Turner is the sole caregiver for her six-year-old brother Ernie, who has polio. Their irresponsible mother, Florrie, abandoned them as soon as the war broke out, while their father was called up. The two children find refuge in Cliffehaven, a small town on the south coast of England. There, they are taken in by Peggy Reilly, the owner of the Seaside Boarding House. With the Reilly family, Sally finds an adoptive home that will allow her to flourish, and a job in a uniform factory, where her talents as a seamstress will be revealed. The young girl also meets John Hicks, a handsome firefighter. But Florrie's arrival in Cliffehaven threatens to upset this fragile balance... In the midst of World War II, this new saga features characters gravitating around the picturesque couple who run the boarding house. And the Sky Will Be Blue is the first part. EAN: 9782352879268 Used book at low prices The book matches the photo

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